(共35张PPT)
Unit 4 Understanding ideas
My 100 DAYS WITH MSF
与无国界医生奋战100天
语言点课件
Word and expressions
boundary n. 分界线;边界 37
statistic n. (一项)统计数据 37
assist v. 协助,帮助 38
tackle v. 处理,对付(难题) 38
vital adj. 极其重要的 38
comrade n. 同志;朋友 38
tragic adj. 悲惨的,不幸的 38
Ebola n. 埃博拉病毒 38
combat v. 防止,抑制 38
relieve v. 给(某人)换班 38
specialist n. 专家 38
infectious adj. 传染性的 38
clinic n. 诊所;门诊部 38
disinfect v. 为... 消毒,给... 杀毒 38
outbreak n. 爆发,突然发生 38
devotion n. 奉献 39
vomit n. 呕吐物 39
miracle n. 意外的幸运事;奇迹 39
van adj. 小型货车 39
twin adj. 双胞胎的 39
ward n. 病例 39
compensate v. 弥补,补偿 39
collaborate v.合作,协作 39
mankind n. 人类 40
重点短语
1.based on
2.regardless of
3.put...at risk
4.at the end of...
5.at least
6.come to know
基于……
不论,不管
把……置于危险之中
在……末尾
至少
发觉,开始明白
7. 对……绝望;对……不抱希望
8. 以……结尾,结果是
9. 牵扯进,卷入
10. 站到某人的立场
11. 下定决心
12. 呼吁
give up on
end in
be caught up in
step into one’s shoes
make up one’s mind
call on
重点短语
22 March 2015
Today we celebrate. It's exactly one month since the last reported case. But it is vital not to take any chances. So, 20 health care workers from almost as many countries, comrades in arms, raise virtual glasses to each other.
形式主语 真正主语
同位语
假装举杯庆祝
Analyze the key points of the text
Paragraph 1
自从
I arrived in Liberia with MSF almost three months ago.When I saw the tragic scenes on the news, I felt it was my duty as a doctor to go there and offer my help.I knew I was putting my life at risk, but I thought, “If I don’t do it, who will ” It is important to remember that Ebola doesn’t respect national boundaries. There are no borders for doctors, for patients or for anyone else involved in combating this terrible disease.
使……处境危险
that引导定语从句
过去分词作后置定语
时间状语从句
形式主语 真正主语
Paragraph 2
My mission was to relieve Emma, a Canadian specialist in infectious diseases at the end of her posting. Emma spent an hour with me in the staff room talking me through the daily routine. As she talked, I could hear at least three different languages being spoken at the tables around us. Later, Emma introduced me to some of the others working for or alongside MSF: Wilton, a young local man, who helped carry the very sick into the treatment clinic and who disinfected clothing and surfaces;
who引导的定语从句修饰man
spend time (in) doing
as引导时间状语从句
至少
hear sth being done听到某事正在被做
后置定语
不定式作表语
Paragraph 3
Maisy, a retired public health official from Darwin, Australia, whose local team of volunteers educated people on preventing infection; Alfonso, a soft-spoken Argentinian doctor in his 50s, who had previously worked on Ebola outbreaks in Sierra Leone and Guinea. The list went on. I found that I was the only Chinese doctor among people of all ages, colours and beliefs, from every continent except Antarctica. With each person I met, I felt a growing sense of pride as part of this extraordinary team, whose devotion to the cause shone from their eyes.
定语从句
定语从句
that引导宾语从句,可省略
省略that的定语从句
自豪感
whose引导定语从句,先行词是team,先行词在从句中作定语,故用whose
奉献,贡献
In the few weeks since then, I have come to know these people very well. We have worked together, surrounded by blood, vomit and death. But, although the death rate is very high, we will never give up on a patient, and our efforts do sometimes end in miracles.
谓语
过去分词作伴随状语
让步状语从句
对……表示绝望
表强调,强调谓语动词end
以……结束
Paragraph 4
Just after my arrival, a family of six were brought here in the back of a van. All of them were infected. The twin girls and their parents soon died. We knew there was little hope for the brothers, but we did everything we could to save them. When we visited the ward the next morning, we were amazed to see that against all odds, both boys were still alive. Pascal and Daniel have since made a full recovery. This small but unexpected success compensated for many other less fortumate cases.
宾语从句
目的状语
be amazed to...
虽然历尽千险
完全康复
弥补,补偿
Paragraph 5
To be caught up in such a crisis creates powerful bonds between people, not only between carers and patients, but also between all those who have come from different parts of the world and joined together in a common cause. It is so inspiring to have colleagues like Witon, Maisy and Alfonso, not to mention all the others I have worked with.
不定式作主语
谓语
不但……而且……
who引导定语从句修饰先行词those
更不用提
省略that的定语从句
形式主语 真正主语
Paragraph 6
Now my time is almost up. In a few days, someone else will arrive to step into my shoes, and the tireless work that the MSF members do in more than 70 countries and regions around the world will go on. In a world still facing so many problems, it is absolutely essential for us all to collaborate to create a global community with a shared future of peace and prosperity.
接替某人的工作/职位
引导定语从句修饰work
现在分词作后置定语
it为形式主语,不定式作真正主语
过去分词作前置定语
Paragraph 7
1. lack
2. assist
3. vital
4. take any chances
5. comrade in arms
6. sence
7. put... at risk
8. against all odds
9. not to mention
10. step into one’s shoes
11. the first time
12. make up one’s mind
13. settle down
14. rewarding
词、短语及句型
1
lack n.& vt.缺乏
注意:lack虽可用作及物动词,但不用于被动语态;lack用作不及物动词时,常与介词for或in连用;lack用作名词时,常与介词of连用。
◆ lack n.& vt.缺乏
When there is a lack of food,there is hunger. 凡缺食物,必有饥饿。
It is an independent,non-profit organisation whose mission is to provide medical care to those affected by conflict,epidemics,disasters or a lack of access to health care.
它是一个独立的非营利组织,其任务是向受冲突、流行病、灾害影响或缺乏医疗资源的人提供医疗服务。(P38)
【词汇拓展】
(a) lack of... 缺乏……
for/through lack of... 因缺乏……
lack for... (对……)不充足,缺乏……(常用于否定句)
have no lack of... 不缺乏……
lacking adj. 缺乏的
be lacking in 缺乏
The girl’s real problem is that she lacks confidence.
这个女孩真正的问题是她缺乏信心。
The crops all died for lack of water. 庄稼因缺水都死了。
He is good at his job but he seems to be lacking in confidence.
他擅长工作,但似乎缺乏信心。
2
assist vt.协助;帮助
◆ assist vt.协助;帮助
We will assist you to find somewhere to live.
我们将帮助你找个住的地方。
It assists people based on need, regardless of which country they are from.
它根据需要帮助人们,不管他们来自哪个国家。(P38)
He asked us to assist him in working out the problem.
他要求我们帮助他解决这个问题。
I was employed to assist the manager with his duties.
我受雇协助经理工作。
One of her fellow passengers came to her assistance.
同车的一个乘客过来帮她。
【词汇拓展】
assist sb.with sth. 在某方面给某人帮助
assist sb.in (doing) sth. 帮助某人做某事
assist sb.to do sth. 帮助某人做某事
assistance n. [U]帮助,协助,援助
with the assistance of 在……的帮助下
come to one’s assistance 帮助某人
assistant n. 助手;助理;售货员
3
vital adj.极其重要的,必不可少的
But it is vital not to take any chances.但重要的是不要冒险。(P38)
◆ vital adj.极其重要的,必不可少的
The police play a vital role in our society.
警察在我们的社会中起着极其重要的作用。
It is vital to get the patient to the hospital at once.
把这个病人立刻送到医院是至关重要的。
It is vital that a middle school student should learn English well.
学好英语对中学生来说是十分重要的。
【词汇拓展】
be vital for/to... 对……极重要的/必不可少的
It is vital to do sth. 做某事极其重要。
It is vital that... ……十分重要。
4
take any chances (to do something that involves risks)冒险
She didn’t want to take any chances this time.这次她可不想冒险了。
I can’t take any chances that he’d find out about you.
我不想让他有任何理由去找你。
I don’t think we should take any chances.
我认为我们不能冒任何风险。
We shouldn’t take any more chances.我们不该再冒险了。
But it is vital not to take any chances.但重要的是我们不能心存侥幸。(P38)
5
comrade in arms 战友;老战友;送战友
The enemy becomes a comrade in arms mostly to survive, his comrades become enemies mostly for money.
敌人变成战友多半是为了生存,战友变成敌人多半是为了金钱。
I will fight for my comrade in arms.
我要为战友们向敌人宣战。
So,20 health care workers from almost as many countries,comrades in arms,raise virtual glasses to each other.所以,我们这20位来自世界各地的医护人员,也是战友们,假装举杯,互相庆祝。(P38)
6
scene n.(戏剧的)一场;场面;景色
◆ scene n.(戏剧的)一场;场面;景色
The scene of the novel was set in Shanghai.
小说的背景是在上海。
He described the scene to me.
他向我描述了那个情景。
I arrived in Liberia with MSF almost three months ago.When I saw the tragic scenes on the news,I felt it was my duty as a doctor to go there and offer my help.三个月前,我跟着无国界医生组织来到利比里亚。当我看到新闻上的悲惨场面时,我觉得作为一名医生,我有责任去那里提供帮助。(P38)
【词汇拓展】
on the scene 在现场
come to the scene 来到现场
behind the scenes 在幕后,在后台
Our reporter was the first person to come to the scene.
我们的记者是最先到达现场的。
He is an important man behind the scenes.
他是一个幕后的重要人物。
7
put...at risk(to make somebody or something be in a situation in which something unpleasant or dangerous could happen)把……置于危险境地
◆ put...at risk把……置于危险境地
That would mean putting other children at risk.
那就意味着要把其他孩子置于危险之中。
These measures will put many small business at risk.
这些措施会让许多小本生意处于危险境地。
If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk.(常用于被动结构)
如果我们发动战争,无辜的生命就会受到威胁。《牛津词典》
I knew I was putting my life at risk...我知道我在把我的生命置于危险境地……(P38)
8
against all odds (used for saying that despite difficulties or conditions that me success unlikely, people succeed in doing something)尽管困难重重;突破万难;不计成败
Against all odds, he recovered from his illness.
他突破艰难险阻,终于从疾病中康复过来。
Against all odds, they didn’t give up.
尽管形势不利,他们也没有放弃。
Against all odds, he finished the work.
尽管很困难,他仍完成了这项工作。
When we visited the ward the next morning,we were amazed to see that against all odds,both boys were still alive. 第二天早上,我们去病房探望时惊讶地发现,虽然历经千险,两个男孩仍然都活了下来。(P39)
9
not to mention 更不必说;不必提及;谈不上;且不说
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France.
他在这个国家有两座大房子,更别提他在法国的别墅了。《牛津词典》
Years were wasted, not to mention lives and money.
耗费的不仅是数年的时间,还有人命和财产。
Not to mention that you’re wasting a ton of money.
更不要说你是在浪费多大一笔钱。
The boy hasn’t learnt these new words, not to mention writing articles
with them.
这个男孩还没学会这些新词呢,更谈不上用他们写文章了。
It is so inspiring to have colleagues like Wilton,Maisy and Alfonso,not to mention all the others I have worked with.有威尔顿、梅茜和阿方索这样的同事已令我倍感鼓舞,更别提其他所有和我共事的人了。(P39)
10
step into one’s shoes(to take over somebody’s duty or job)接替某人的工作;感同身受;站在某人的立场上想
When he inherited the business, he had to step into his father’s shoes.
当他继承了家业,他就不得不接替他父亲的生意。
No one has been able to step into his shoes.
没有人能接替他的工作。
In a few days,someone else will arrive to step into my shoes,and the tireless work that the MSF members do in more than 70 countries and regions around the world will go on.几天后,另一个人就会到达这里,接替我的工作。而无国界医生的成员们将在全世界超过70个国家与地区继续不知疲倦地工作着。(P39)
【拓展短语】
be in one’s shoes处于某人的境地;设身处地
I wouldn’t want to be in his shoes.
我不愿处于他的境地。
If I were in your shoes, I’d resign immediately.
要是我处在你的地位,我就立刻辞职。
11
the first time是连词,意思是“第一次”,引导时间状语从句。
【句型拓展】
It is/was the first time that...(如果前面用is,从句动词用现在完成时;如果用was,则用过去完成时)这是第一次……
It’s time for sth.该是(做)某事的时候了。
It’s time (for sb.) to do sth.该是(某人)做某事的时候了。
the last/first time+从句 最后一次/第一次……
It’s high/about time that...(从句动词用过去时或should+动词原形)现在是……的时候了
【句型分析】在该句子中the first time是连词,引导时间状语从句。
It was the first time she had ever left her motherland.
这是她第一次离开祖国。
It was the first time that I had visited the Great Wall.
那是我第一次参观长城。
It is high time that we left/should leave for Beijing.
到我们出发去北京的时间了。
It is not the first time the author has worked with MSF.这不是作者第一次与无国界医生组织合作。(P40)
12
make up one’s mind 下定决心
【词汇拓展】
keep sth.in mind 记住某事
change one’s mind 改变某人的主意
focus one’s mind on... 把心思集中于……
◆ make up one’s mind 下定决心
I have made up my mind to study harder rather than waste precious time on those useless things.
我已下定决心更加努力学习而不是把宝贵的时间浪费在那些无用的事情上。
It is not easy to keep in mind what you have told me.
记住你告诉我的话并不容易。
What led you to change your mind 是什么使你改变了想法
You should focus your mind on your work. 你应该把心思放到工作上。
How I made up my mind我如何下定决心(P40)
13
settle down(活动一段时间后)平静下来;躺下;定居
◆ settle down(活动一段时间后)平静下来;躺下;定居
One day I’ll want to settle down and have a family.
总有一天我会想安顿下来, 成个家。
I managed to catch a taxi to my accommodation and settle in.
我想办法打的去了住所并安顿下来。
She didn’t settle in until graduation from Cambridge University.
直到从剑桥大学毕业后她才安顿下来。
【词汇解析】
settle in (迁入新居、更换工作后)安顿下来
settle (oneself) down to sth. 安下心来做某事
not difficult /foreigners settle down and find a job不难/外国人安顿下来找工作 (P41)
14
rewarding adj.值得做的,有益的
【词汇拓展】
reward n.& vt. 报酬;奖金;酬劳;奖赏
as a reward (for...) 作为(对……的)报酬/奖赏
reward sb.for sth. 因某事而奖赏某人
reward sb.with sth. 用某物回报某人
It was rewarding to see how our work helped bring people together from different cultures.
看到我们的工作帮助来自不同文化的人们聚在一起,是很有意义的。(P42)
◆ rewarding adj.值得做的,有益的
The James Joyce Centre provides the casual visitors with a rewarding and memorable experience.
詹姆斯·乔伊斯中心为临时来访者提供了一个值得纪念的体验。
We gave him a gift as a reward for his kindness.
我们送给他一件礼物作为对他的好意的奖赏。
They rewarded the winners with gifts of fruits and flowers when the match ended. 比赛结束时,他们用水果和鲜花作为给获胜者的奖赏。
1. lack
2. assist
3. vital
4. take any chances
5. comrade in arms
6. sence
7. put... at risk
8. against all odds
9. not to mention
10. step into one’s shoes
11. the first time
12. make up one’s mind
13. settle down
14. rewarding
n.& vt.缺乏
vt.协助;帮助
adj.极其重要的,必不可少的
冒险
战友;老战友;送战友
n.(戏剧的)一场;场面;景色
把……置于危险境地
尽管困难重重;突破万难;不计成败
更不必说;不必提及;谈不上;且不说
复习回顾
是连词,意思是“第一次”,引导时间状语从句。
下定决心
(活动一段时间后)平静下来;躺下;定居
adj.值得做的,有益的
接替某人的工作;感同身受;站在某人的立场上想
Write an application letter for a volunteer post of MSF. You are required to express your advantages and qualities to show you are qualified for the post.
Homework