(共22张PPT)
Unit 6 Nature in words
Developing ideas — reading
【版本:新外研 册别:选择性必修三】
Learning Objectives
Understand the content of the text and the author’s evaluation of Rachel Carson.
Think about the information conveyed by Silent Spring and its enlightenment to society.
Think about the impact of human activities on the natural environment, and improve the awareness of protecting nature.
Analyze the basic elements and writing techniques of English poetry.
Language points
V
1. alert
Important Words
Neighbors quickly alerted the emergency services.
alert sb. to sth: make sb. aware of sth 使意识到;使认识到
They had been alerted to the possibility of further price rises.
v. 向……报警;使警觉;使警惕;使戒备
邻居很快向紧急救援机构报了警。
他们已意识到价格可能继续上涨。
Important Words
Suddenly he found himself awake and fully alert.
②意识到;注意到
We must be alert to the possibility of danger.
adj. ①警觉的;警惕的;戒备的
n. ①警觉;警惕;戒备
Police are warning the public to be on the alert for suspicious packages.
②警报
red alert
突然他发觉自己醒了过来,而且高度警觉。
我们必须认识到危险的可能性。
警方警告公众要警惕可疑包裹。
紧急戒备状态;紧急警报
2. urge
Important Words
She urged him to stay. 她力劝他留下。
The report urged that all children be taught to swim. 这份报告呼吁给所有的儿童教授游泳。
② urge sth on / upon sb 大力推荐;竭力主张
v. ①催促;力劝
He urged restraint on the security forces. 他竭力主张限制安全部队。
n. ② 强烈的欲望;冲动
He had an urge to open a shop of his own. 他很想开一家自己的商店。
3. thorough adj.
Important Words
She’s very thorough and conscientious. 她勤勤恳恳,一丝不苟。
② done completely; with great attention to detail 彻底的;完全的;深入的;细致的
The police carried out a thorough investigation. 警方展开了全面的调查。
① doing things very carefully and with great attention to detail 仔细周到;工作缜密
③ used to emphasize how bad or annoying sb / sth is 十足的;彻头彻尾的;完完全全的
Everything was in a thorough mess. 一切都是乱七八糟的。
4. precise adj.
Important Words
precise details / instructions / measurements
确切的细节;明确的指令;精确的尺寸
② used to emphasize that sth happens at a particular time or in a particular way (强调时间或方式等)就,恰好
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment , she walked in. 我们正谈论着她,恰好在这个时候,她走进来了。
① clear and accurate 准确的;确切的;精确的;明确的
③ 细致的;精细的;认真的;一丝不苟的
a skilled and precise worker 熟练而认真的工人
5. crucial adj. 至关重要的;关键性的
Important Words
a crucial factor / issue / decision
关键性的因素 / 问题 / 决定
It is crucial that…: ……是极其重要的
paly a crucial role in (doing) sth: 起至关重要的作用
at the crucial moment: 紧要关头
近义词 important
critical
significant
1. aim to do sth
2. alert… to …
3. in particular
4. urge sb to do sth
5. make sb aware of
6. in addition to
7. dozens of
8. be regarded as
9. become a target for
10. be/remain determined to
10. stand by
11. be accessible to
Important phases
旨在做某事
使意识到;使认识到
尤其;特别
敦促某人做某事
使某人意识到
除……之外(还有)
易接近的;易懂的
成为……的目标
支持;坚持
许多;很多
被认为是;被当作是
下定决心做某事
1. On the mornings that had once throbbed with the dawn chorus of robins, catbirds, doves, jays, wrens, and scores of other bird voices there was now no sound; only silence lay over the fields and woods and marsh. (P68)
Important sentences
Once, the mornings had been full of the sound of many different birds, including robins, catbirds, doves, jays, wrens and many others. But now there was no sound, only silence in the fields and woods and marsh.
本句中表示对比关系的两个词 once 和 now,通过对比过去春天生机盎然的早晨和现在春天万籁俱寂的早晨这两种不同的景象,能够感知这些本应该属于春天的美好事物( the dawn chorus of robins, catbirds, doves, jays, wrens, and scores of other bird voices )的消失,现在春天没有一点声音的凄凉和恐怖,以此感悟《寂静的春天》这本书的主题意义。
Paraphrase:
2. The 50 or so pages at the end of the book list Carson’s sources, showing how thorough and precise she was as a scientist. (P69)
Important sentences
Carson’s sources are listed on the final 50 or so pages of the book, which showed how thorough and precise she was as a scientist.
showing 在本句中作伴随状语修饰前半句。本句表明 Carson 作为科学家所具有的深入、严谨的品质。
Paraphrase:
or so:大概,大约
3. Silent Spring was therefore regarded as a milestone in the launch of the green movement in the Western world. (P69)
Important sentences
The book Silent Spring was as a result considered a significant mark in the early days of the green movement in the Western world.
regard...as...是固定搭配,意为“将……认为……”。
Paraphrase:
诚信被认为是我们中华民族的传统美德。
Honesty is regarded as the traditional virtue of our Chinese nation.
3. Silent Spring was therefore regarded as a milestone in the launch of the green movement in the Western world. (P69)
Important sentences
①开始从事,发起,发动(尤指有组织的活动)
What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy
②(首次)上市,发行
The new model will be launched in July. 新型号产品将在七月推出。
③发射;把(航天器、武器等)发射上天;水中发射
We have launched another man-made satellite, which is announced in today’s
newspaper. 我们又发射了一颗人造卫星,这在今天的报纸上宣布了。
launch v.
南希发起这个项目的目的是什么?
4. Carson appeared in public and on television to defend her claims – and today, more than 50 years after it was published, the voice of Silent Spring is still ringing loud and clear. (P69)
Important sentences
Carson attended public events and spoke on television in defense of her statements. Today, more than 50 years after the book was published, the message of Silent Spring is still making an impact on people.
本句中的 more than 50 years after it was published 是插入语,修饰 today,说明书的影响和警示作用很深远,一直持续到该书出版五十多年后的今天。
Paraphrase:
loud and clear 意为“容易理解,清楚明白”
The message came through loud and clear. 那消息传达得清清楚楚。
4. Carson appeared in public and on television to defend her claims – and today, more than 50 years after it was published, the voice of Silent Spring is still ringing loud and clear. (P69)
Important sentences
① 宣称;声称
claim v.
n. 声称;断言;说法
He claims that he was not given a fair hearing. 他声称他未得到公正的申述机会。
I don’t claim to be an expert. 我不敢自称为专家。
②要求(拥有);索取;认领
Now they are returning to claim what was theirs. 现在他们回来索要原本属于他们的东西。
③ 夺走,夺去(生命)
The car crash claimed three lives. 那次车祸导致三人遇难。
5. She made a crucial but potentially difficult-to-understand subject interesting and accessible to millions of people. (P69)
Important sentences
This subject is important but it can be difficult to understand. She made the subject interesting and easier to understand for millions of people.
① that can be reached, entered, used, seen, etc. 可到达的;可进入的;可使用的;可见到的
Paraphrase:
accessible 其他释义
容易理解的;易懂的
The remote desert area is accessible only by helicopter. 只有乘直升机才能进入那遥远的荒漠地区。
② (of a person) easy to talk to and get to know易接近的;易相处的;易打交道的
I find Frantzen to be a very accessible artist. 我发现弗兰岑是一个非常平易近人的艺术家。
6. This is not so much because of the quality of her arguments, strong though they are, but because of the beauty and elegance of her writing. (P69)
Important sentences
Although her arguments are solid, Carson’s book is interesting and accessible because her writing is beautiful and elegant.
本句的主体结构是: This is not so much because of ... but because of ...
句中的 though 引导让步状语从句,从句在这里作插入语修饰 her arguments, 表明虽然书中的论据并不是它有趣、易懂的原因,但这些论据也是强有力的。
Paraphrase:
though 引导让步状语从句时,为了语气或正式文体的需要,通常可以改为倒装句式。
Young though he was, he knew how to behave well. 虽然他很年轻,但他知道如何举止得体。
Complete the summary by filling correct words or correct forms of the given words.
Rachel Carson was the author of Silent Spring, who aimed to alert people to the _________ (damage) effects of human activity on _______ (nature) ecosystem. She wished to see pesticides _____ (use) in a more reasonable, ______ (limit) and carefully monitored way. Carson wrote a lot of scientific research and case studies in the book. The message was very ________ (alarm), ______ (cause) a great increase in environmental __________(aware). Through Carson’s research was strong and was supported by most scientists, ________ (oppose) voices said that her work was more emotional than scientific. However, Carson remained ________ (determine) to _________ her research. The voice of Silent Spring is still ringing loud and clear after its __________ (publish). She made a crucial but potentially difficult-to-understand subject interesting and _________ (access) to millions of people because of the beauty and ________ (elegant) of her writing.
damaging
natural
used
limited
awareness
caused
alarming
opposing
determined
stand by
publication
accessible
elegance
Homework
VI
Search the Internet to read more about Rachel Carson and Silent Spring.
Write a review about what you recently read.
Homework
Thank you!