unit 3 the secret of success grammar and usage

课件19张PPT。Unit 3Grammar and usagedieEuphemismA euphemism is usually a polite way to say something embarrassing or unpleasant. To make a euphemism, you replace words that are considered harsh, blunt or offensive with other words that are less direct or more vague.1. We often use euphemism to express taboo or very sensitive subjects.His grandfather passed away last week. The funeral will be held this Friday.
Pass away means _______.to dieWhen Sinclair joined in 1959, membership was falling, and the society was on its last legs.
On one’s last legs means ________________________________. near a state
of collapse or death.Last year, my father set up a club for senior citizens. Once a week, they meet up and play cards.
Senior citizen means ____________. an old personThe school is for people who are physically challenged.
Physically challenged means _____________________________people with a physical disability.He was only 14 years old and was already a juvenile delinquent.
Juvenile delinquent means _______________________________________.a young person who has committed a crime2. We often use euphemism to raise the status of someone or something.
The sanitary workers cleaned the hospital.
Sanitary worker means _____________________________. a person who cleans dirty placesClive Sinclair is the man who brought technology to the man in the street.
The man in the street means ___________________________.
My father has a lot of free time because he is between jobs at the moment.
Between jobs means ___________.ordinary working-class peopleunemployed3. We often use euphemism to indicate situations not fit to express directly in public.
I am just going to wash my hands. Wash one’s hands means ________________.to go to the toiletThe murderer would spend the rest of his life in the city’s correctional facility.
Correctional facility means _______. a prisonThe film was famous for having the
highest body count of any war film.
Body count means_____________
____________________________. the number of dead bodies found at a sceneI'm goin’ to answer the call of nature.
I'm goin’ to make some water.
I'm gonna pee.The boy is a bit slow for his age.(The boy is stupid.)He?is?a?bicycle?doctor. He mends bicycles.Nowadays?many?weight-watchers would?like to?go?to?the?gym.?
如今有不少胖人喜欢到健身房去锻炼。Social?diseases?are?on?the?increase in?Hong?Kong.?
香港的性病比以往增多了。? 1. body count 2. protective custody
3. being economical with the truth
4. A confidential source 5. passed away
6. golden years 7. senior citizens
8. downsizing 9. sanitary workersP41 A.
1. c 2. b 3. a 4. f 5. g 6. e 7. h 8. dAnswersP41 B. AnswersThank you!