《新編實用英語1》課件Unit 8

1、Unit 8PART ICongratulations and WishesLISTENING COMPREHENSIONWords to KnowShort ConversationsSituational DialoguesPassage Listening Words to Know1. promotion/prmun/n.促進(jìn), 發(fā)揚(yáng), 提升, 提拔, 晉升2. thanksgiving /ksgivi/ n. 感恩節(jié)3. mark/m:k/n. 分?jǐn)?shù)，記號，標(biāo)志，痕跡v. 做標(biāo)記，打分，弄污，留意 n. 馬克（德國貨幣單位） 4. ceremony /serimni/ n. 典禮，儀

2、式，禮節(jié)，禮儀 5. primitive/primitiv/ adj. 原始的n. 原始人，文藝復(fù)興前的藝術(shù)家 6. sophisticated / sfistikeitid/ adj. 詭辯的，久經(jīng)世故的，精密的，老練的，尖端的 7. differ/dif/vi. 不同，相異，有區(qū)別 n. 區(qū)別 8. characteristic /.kriktristik/adj. 特有的，典型的n. 特性，特征，特色 9. sorrow/sru/n. 悲傷，傷心事vi. 悲傷，惋惜，悔恨 10. mourning /m:ni/n. 悲痛，孝服，服喪期 Short ConversationsDirecti

3、ons :Listen to the dialogues and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.1. A: Merry Christmas. _ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. B: Merry Christmas.2. A: Congratulations on _ , Dr. Sanyal. B: Thank you very much. Im happy to _ .3. A: Happy New Year. Are you _ ? B: Happy New Year. Were having

4、 a _ with a few friends.4. A: Youve got _ . Congratulations! B: Thanks a lot. I was _ this morning.5. A: Were very happy that youve _ in your project. B: Were happy too. Weve _.Situational DialoguesDialogue 1John and Natalie are talking about some vacation activities.1. They are talking about _. A.

5、Christmas. B. New Year. C. Thanksgiving. D. Easter.2. Whose parents will come here? _. A. Johns B. Natalies C. John and Natalies D. Others3. The parents who will come here will go to _ for a visit. A. Chad B. Nevada C. Botswana D. Canada4. They will have a _ vacation. A. short B. two-day C. long D.

6、two-week5. Where will Natalie fly? A. Nevada B. California C. Georgia D. ArizonaDialogue 2Zhang has been given MA degree. His classmate Frank gives him congratulations.1. Who has got a MA degree? _. A. Zhang B. Frank C. Zhangs friend D. Franks friend other than Zhang2. Zhang has not been to _. A. th

7、e presidents office. B. the department office C. the department chairs office D. the post office3. Whose name is on the list of graduates granted MA degrees? _. A. Franks B. A professors C. Zhangs D. Zhangs friends4. At first did Zhang know the reason of Franks congratulations? _. A. Yes B. No C. No

8、t for sure D. Unknown5. What are they going to do? _. A. Have a swim B. Have a walk C. Have a chat D. Have a drinkSituational DialoguesPassage Listening1. Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the missing words with the exact words you hear on the tape. Birth, marriage and death: these are t

9、he greatest events in _ life. Many things, good and bad, can happen to us in our lives. Yet there are three days which are usually marked by some kind of _: the day we are born, the day we get married and the day we die. These are the three main events in life. We only have a _ in the second of thes

10、e: we can choose whether or not to marry. But we have no choice in birth or death. All human beingsfrom the _ to the most sophisticatedare affected by these three events. The only thing differs in each _ is the way these events are celebrated. Yet all societies share _ characteristics. Birth is a ti

11、me of joy. The proud parents receive _ and presents on behalf of the newborn. _ is also a time of joy. The young couple go through a special _ ceremony and receive presents to help them set up their home. Death is a time of sorrow and is marked by a special ceremony and mourning. The dates of all th

12、ree events are usually _.2. Directions: Listen to the passage again and answer the following questions in brief.(1) According to the article, what are the three greatest events in human life? _(2) Among the three events, which is the one we can choose? _(3) Do all societies share common characterist

13、ics? _(4) Of the three events, which one is the time of sorrow？ _(5) Is it the same how to celebrate these events? _Passage ListeningPART IISPEAKING DEVELOPMENT Making ComplimentsSituational DialoguesUseful Sentences and ExpressionsNew words and ExpressionsDialogue 1Li Daweis major professor, Dr. Sc

14、ott congratulates on his obtaining Ph.D. Degree, and Dawei thanks him for his help and teachings. Scott: You have just obtained a Ph.D. Degree. Congratulations!Dawei: Thank you very much, Dr. Scott. I appreciate your help and teachings for all these years. Scott: The pleasure was all mine. Ive never

15、 expected you could get your Ph.D. Degree in such a short time.Dawei: I have to, you know. My homeland is expecting me to work for her.Situational DialoguesDialogue 2Lilly has won the first place at the sports meet, and her friend David congratulates her on her achievement.David: You won the first p

16、lace. Please accept my congratulations. Lilly: Thank you for saying so.David: Your skills are terrific! Lilly: Ive been trained for several years. I hope I did what I could.David: Yes, you did. We are all proud of you.Dialogue 3Mr. McGuire has just bought a very big house, and his Chinese friend Lar

17、ry congratulates him. To Larrys surprise, there are so many happy things about Mr. McGuire. Larry: Let me congratulate you on buying a new house!McGuire: Its very kind of you to say so. Larry: Ive never seen any people who work so hard like you and your wife.McGuire: We have to. We have four daughte

18、rs and two sons. My eldest son has just graduated from Rice University. Larry: Congratulations on getting his degree!McGuire: Thank you very much. He also works hard at college, and has just got a job with IBM. Larry: Allow me to congratulate you once more on his job.McGuire: So many happy things. L

19、ets have a drink tonight.Situational Dialogues1. Congratulations! 2. Congratulations on your promotion! 3. Allow me to offer my congratulations on your promotion. 4. I hear you have just obtained a Ph.D. Degree. Congratulations!5. I was really happy to hear about your new position.6. Id like to cong

20、ratulate you on your promotion! 7. Let me congratulate you on buying a new car!8. Please accept my congratulations. 9. Thats great / fantastic / terrific! 10. You won the first place. Congratulations! Useful Sentences and Expressions11. Best wishes to you for the New Year! 12. Happy birthday! 13. Co

21、ngratulations on getting married! 14. Merry Christmas! 15. A very merry Christmas to you! 16. Happy New Year! 17. Thank you. Same to you! 18. Thank you very much, and more of the same to you!19. Thank you very much for saying so. 20. Its kind of you to say that. 21. How kind of you to say so. 1. obt

22、ain 2. appreciate 3. Ph. D. 4. teachings5. terrific6. IBMNew words and ExpressionsPART IIIMaintaining a Sharp Eye Text A Christmas Present When my father died in 1947, mother went to work to support us, taking a job as a clerk in a ladies wear store. She saved, took loans to pay off loans and resolv

23、ed to keep the family together. By the time I was 18 and had finished high school, I was happy and looking forward to spending Christmas with my friends. But two weeks before Christmas, mother told me we were going to my grandmothers house for the holiday. I was holding down my first job and feeling

24、 quite grown up. I intended to share this special holiday time with my friends instead of some relatives at an old farm. But as the day drew near, I realized that no amount of coaxing would change Moms mind. When Christmas Eve arrived, Mom removed all the decorations from our tree. She packed those

25、up，along with all the makings for a complete turkey dinner with the trimmings. Christmas morning dawned perfectly, with the sun shining brightly across a fresh blanket of snow. But I sat silently in the backseat of the car as we made our way to Grandma. This was going to be the worst Christmas ever!

26、 Grandma was surprised to see us. “What on earth are you doing here?” she stammered. “We werent expecting anyone and I dont even have a turkey to cook for you.” “I knew that,” Mom said as we set boxes of goodies on the kitchen table. “Thats why we brought one with us.” Mom warmed herself by the old

27、wood stove in the kitchen, then scolded Uncle Henry for not having a Christmas tree. “We must have one,” Mom insisted. “Otherwise, what will we do with all these decorations?” Uncle Henry quickly caught Moms spirit. Putting on his heavy coat and boots, he called me to join him, and we scoured the wo

28、oded hillside until we found the perfect Christmas tree. Soon the house smelled fresh and piney as we decorated the tree, and the day took on a festive air. The turkey dinner was exceptionally good, too. I was actually beginning to enjoy this unusual Christmas Day. Dessert was forgotten until Mom ca

29、me out with the final surprisea flaming Christmas pudding! “Merry Christmas, Mother,” Mom said. “Dear me!” Grandma gasped. “I havent seen a flaming pudding since I left England and got married. This is the best Christmas eve!” Tears of joy filled her eyes. I couldnt keep the tears from my eyes, eith

30、er. I knew then that Mom had also given me the best Christmas present evershe had taught me what a beautiful thing it is to give. Origin of Christmas The name Christmas is short for “Christs Mass”A Mass is a kind of Church serviceChristmas is a religious festivalIt is the day we celebrate as the bir

31、thday of Jesus There are special Christmas services in Christian churches all over the worldBut many of the festivities of Christmas do not have anything to do with religionExchanging gifts and sending Christmas cards are the modern ways of celebrating the Christmas In the world The birth of Jesus h

32、ad a story：In Nazareth，a city of GalileeThe virgins name was Mary was betrothed to JosephBefore they came together，she was found with child of the Holy SpiritJoseph，her husband was minded to put her away secretlyWhile he thought about these things，Gabriel，an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dr

33、eam and told him did not be afraid to take Mary as wifeAnd Mary，will bring forth a Son，and he shall call his name，Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins Before Jesus birthsJoseph and Mary came to Quintus was governing SyriaSo all went to be registered，everyone to his own cityJoseph also

34、went up out of Galileeout of the city of Nazarethinto Judea，to the city of Davidwhich iS called Bethlehem，because he was of the house and of the lineage of David，to be registered with Mary。his betrothed wife，who was with childSo it was that while they were therethe days were completed for her to be

35、deliveredAnd she brought forth her firstborn Sonand wrapped him in swaddling clothsand laid him in a mangerbecause there was no room for themAnd thatChristmas IS the feast of the nativity of Jesusis on 25th，December every yearBut nobody know the actual birthday of JesusAnd the Christmas has become p

36、opular when Christmas cards appeared in 1 846 and the concept of a joily Santa Claus was first made popular in nineteenth Century New Words and Expressions clerk /kl:k / n. 店員，職員 loan /lun / n. 貸款，債務(wù) resolve /rizlv / v. 決心，決定 intend /intend / v. 打算，計劃 share / / v. 分享，分擔(dān) coax /kuks / v. 勸誘，哄騙 eve /i:

37、v / n. 前夜 decoration /dekrein / n. 裝飾，裝飾物 pack /pk /v. 捆扎，打包 makings /meikiz / n. (常復(fù))制作材料，所需原料 turkey /t:ki / n. 火雞 trimmings /trimiz / n. (常復(fù))配料 blanket /blkit / n. 羊毛毯backseat n. 后座goody /gudi / n. 好吃的東西scold /skuld / v. 責(zé)怪，責(zé)備otherwise /waiz / ad. 否則，要不然spirit /spirit / n. 精神；態(tài)度boot /bu:t / n. 靴子

38、scour /skau / v. 搜索hillside /hilsaid / n. 山坡，山腰piney /paini / a. 松樹的，松樹似的decorate /dekreit / v. 裝飾festive /festiv / a. 節(jié)日的，節(jié)慶的，歡樂的exceptionally /iksepnli / ad. 例外地，額外地dessert /diz:t / n. (餐后的)甜點(diǎn)心，甜食pudding /pudi / n. 布丁merry /meri / a. 歡樂的，愉快的flaming /flem /a. 橙黃色gasp /g:sp / v. 喘息，喘氣Phrases and Exp

39、ressionspay off 償還，還清look forward to 期待，等待hold down a job 在崗位上工作，保持職位share . with 和分享（分擔(dān)，共有）pack up 把打成包，打包along with 連同一起，隨同一起make ones way to 好不容易地來到on earth 究竟，到底take on 呈現(xiàn)，具有Words to know1.die1)不及物動詞 vi. 1. 死(+of/from)He died in battle. 他戰(zhàn)死疆場。 2. (草木等)枯萎,凋謝3. (機(jī)器)突然停轉(zhuǎn)The engine died. 引擎突然熄火了。 4.

40、 【口】(常用進(jìn)行時)渴望,切望(+for) +to-vHe is dying to see you. 他極想見你。 5. 變得漠然(+to)6. 變?nèi)?平息;消失;熄滅(+away/down/out)His love for science will never die. 他對科學(xué)的熱愛永不會消退。 2)及物動詞 vt. 1. 死于(.狀態(tài))+a.deathHe died a heros death. 他英勇犧牲。2.resolve1)及物動詞 vt. 1. 解決,解答;消除(疑惑等)The letter resolved all our doubts. 這封信消除了我們的一切疑慮。 2.

41、決心,決定+to-v +(that)She resolved (that) she would never speak to him again. 她決心不再和他說話。 We resolved to visit Europe at least once a year. 我們決定至少每年訪問歐洲一次。 3. 議決,投票表決+to-v +(that)The Senate resolved to accept the Presidents budget proposals. 參議院通過決議接受總統(tǒng)的預(yù)算建議。 4. 使分解;解析;分辨(+into)Some chemical compounds ca

42、n be resolved by heat. 一些化學(xué)化合物可以通過加熱分解。 5. 使變成(+into)The interview resolved itself into a pleasant chat. 會見變成了愉快的閑聊。 2)不及物動詞 vi. 1. 決心,決定(+on)He resolved on going abroad to study. 他決定到海外留學(xué)。 2. 決議,作出正式?jīng)Q定Q (+on/against)The Government resolved on a bold policy. 政府決定采取大膽的政策。 3. 分解,解體;消退This chemical res

43、olves when distilled at a high temperature. 這種化學(xué)品在高溫下蒸餾就會分解。 名詞 n. 1. 決心,決意C +to-vHe made a firm resolve to give up gambling. 他下決心不再賭博。 2. 堅決,剛毅,果斷UGeorge Washington was a man of great resolve. 喬治華盛頓是一個非常剛毅的人。 3. intend1)及物動詞 vt. 1. 想要;打算+to-v +v-ing +(that)He intends his son to manage the company.

44、他打算讓他兒子經(jīng)營該公司。 I intend studying abroad. 我打算出國留學(xué)。 I intend to study abroad. 我打算出國留學(xué)。 Lets ask her what she intends us to do. 讓我們問她要我們做什么。 What do you intend to do today? 你今天打算做什么? 2. 打算使.(成為);(為.而)準(zhǔn)備H(+for/as)O2That trap is intended for you. 那個圈套是為你而設(shè)的。 3. 意指,意思是4. remove1)及物動詞 vt. 1. 移動,搬開;調(diào)動(+from/

45、to)Students removed several desks to another classroom. 學(xué)生們把幾張書桌搬到另外一間教室。 She removed the painting to another wall. 她把畫搬到另一面墻上。 2. 脫掉;去掉,消除(+from)She saw he had removed his glasses. 她看到他摘下了他的眼鏡。 3. 使離去;把.免職;撤去(+from)He was removed from the post. 他被解雇了。 The corrupt official was removed from office. 這

46、個貪官被罷了職。 4. 【婉】殺死,殺害5. 【律】移交(案件)2)不及物動詞 vi. 1. 遷移,搬家(+from/to)The managers office has removed to another building. 經(jīng)理的辦公室已搬到另外一幢大樓里。 2. 【書】離開3. 移動3)名詞 n. C1. 距離,間隔;一步之差(+from)Your action seems several removes from reality. 你的行動似乎有些脫離實際。 2. 移動;遷移,搬家5.Warm1)形容詞 a. 1. 溫暖的,暖和的The day was warm and cloudl

47、ess. 天氣溫暖而晴朗。 2. 保暖的;使暖的3. 熱情的;衷心的Aunt Sue is a very warm person. 蘇阿姨是個極為熱誠的人。 4. 暖色的2)及物動詞 vt. 1. 使暖和(+up)The fire soon warmed the room. 爐火很快使房間暖和起來。 2. 使興奮;使感興趣3)不及物動詞 vi. 1. 變暖和(+up)The room is warming up. 房間暖和起來了。 2. 興奮,激動(+up)He warmed up when I told him the good news. 我把好消息告訴他時,他很興奮。 3. 同情;產(chǎn)生好

48、感(+to)Many of us warmed to the new employee at once. 我們中許多人立刻喜歡上了那位新來的雇員。 3)名詞 n. 1. 暖和的地方(或狀態(tài))the S2. 【口】取暖,加熱SShe lit the gas and gave the coffee another warm. 她點(diǎn)燃煤氣,把咖啡重新熱了一下。 6.Scold1)及物動詞 vt. 1. 罵,責(zé)罵;嘮嘮叨叨地責(zé)備She is always scolding her children. 她老是斥責(zé)自己的子女。 2)不及物動詞 vi. 1. 罵,叱責(zé)Her mother scolds to

49、o much. 她母親訓(xùn)斥太多。 3)名詞 n. 1. 【舊】好罵人的女人,愛抱怨的女人2. 責(zé)罵CHis father gave him a bad scold this morning. 他父親今晨狠狠訓(xùn)了他一頓。 7. insist1)及物動詞 vt. 1. 堅持;堅決認(rèn)為+(that)She insisted that he was wrong. 她堅持認(rèn)為他錯了。 2. 堅決主張;堅決要求+(that)He insisted that we (should) accept these gifts. 他一定要我們收下這些禮物。 Jane insisted that he be pres

50、ent. 珍堅持要他出席。 2)不及物動詞 vi. 1. 堅持,堅決認(rèn)為;強(qiáng)調(diào)(+on/upon)2. 堅決主張;一定要(+on/upon)He insisted on/upon my going with him. 他堅持要我跟他一起去。 I insist on seeing it. 我一定要見到它。8. join1)及物動詞 vt. 1. 連結(jié);使結(jié)合(+to/together/up)He joined the two pieces of wood together with glue. 他用膠水將這兩塊木料粘在一起。 2. 與.會合;與.交接This path joins the hig

51、hway up ahead. 這條路在前面與公路相接。 3. 和.一起做同樣的事;和.作伴(+in/for)Will you join us for dinner? 你和我們一起吃晚飯好嗎? 4. 參加;作.的成員Ill persuade him to join our club. 我將勸他加入我們的俱樂部。 5. 鄰接The two houses join each other. 這兩棟房子相互毗連。 6. 回到(崗位等)After a few days on shore the sailor joined his ship. 在岸上待了幾天后,水手回到了他的船上。 2)不及物動詞 vi.

52、1. 會合;相遇Where do the two rivers join? 這兩條河在什么地方會合? 2. 參加;同.一起(+in)He never joined in the usual sports of the boys. 他從不參加孩子們的一般體育活動。 3. 鄰接The two estates join at the foot of the hill. 這兩處房地產(chǎn)在山腳下相毗連。 3)名詞 n. 1. 接合點(diǎn);接連處CThe joins can hardly be seen. 接縫幾乎看不出來。 9. gasp1)不及物動詞 vi. 1. (因驚訝等)倒抽一口氣(+at/with/

53、in)She gasped at the ghastly sight. 那恐怖的景象令她倒抽一口氣。 2. 喘氣,上氣不接下氣He was gasping for air. 他氣喘吁吁。 3. 切望,渴望(+for/after)The seamen were gasping for the sight of land. 海員渴望看到陸地。 2)及物動詞 vt. 1. 喘著氣說(+out)The wounded soldier gasped out a few words. 那個受了傷的士兵上氣不接下氣地說了幾句話。 3)名詞 n. 1. 倒抽一口氣;喘氣;喘息CThe sick mans br

54、eaths were coming in gasps. 病人急促地喘起氣來。 Detailed Study of the Text A1.She saved, took loans to pay off loans and resolved to keep the family together. 她節(jié)省，借貸款去還貸款，并決心讓家人在一起save 1)及物動詞 vt. 1. 救,挽救(+from)He saved me from drowning. 他救了我,使我免遭溺死。 The doctor saved the childs life. 這位醫(yī)生挽救了孩子的生命。 2. 節(jié)省,省去;避免

55、O1(+from)The computer will save us a lot of time. 電將使我們省下許多時間。 These robots will save us a lot of labor. 這些機(jī)器人可以節(jié)省我們大量勞工。 3. 儲蓄;儲存(+for)4. 保留O1(+for)He promised to save a room for me. 他答應(yīng)給我留個房間。 5. 維護(hù),保全6. 救(球),阻礙對方得(分)2)不及物動詞 vi. 1. 儲蓄;積蓄(+up/for)Weve been saving for five years to buy a house. 為了買房

56、子,我們已儲蓄了五年。 2. 節(jié)省,節(jié)約 3. 救,挽救pay off 清償債務(wù)We will have more money to spend after we pay off our mortgage. 在付清貸款后,我們會有更多錢花。 He has paid off all his debts. 他已還清了所有的債務(wù)。 2. By the time I was 18 and had finished high school, I was happy and looking forward to spending Christmas with my friends. 到時我已18歲，并已完

57、成了高中學(xué)業(yè)，我很開心并期待著與我的朋友們一起過圣誕。look forward to doing sth. 期待做某事I look forward to being alone in the house.我盼望著能自己一人在這所房子。I/We will be at the10 Baker Street at six sharp, and look forward to seeing you.我(們)將于晚六點(diǎn)準(zhǔn)時到達(dá)貝克大街10號，到時再會。I am familiar with his work and look forward to hearing his views on Literary

58、 and artistic creation.我熟悉他的作品，并期待他能就文藝創(chuàng)作問題發(fā)表自己的見解。3. I intended to share this special holiday time with my friends instead of some relatives at an old farm. 我想與我的朋友們一起分享這個特殊的節(jié)日而不是和親戚們呆在破舊的農(nóng)場。instead of 代替，而不是The economy is shrinking instead of growing.經(jīng)濟(jì)正在萎縮而不是在增長中。The shopkeeper gave us short weig

59、ht: we got 7.5 kilos instead of 10 kilos.店主給我們的分量不足: 應(yīng)該10公斤我們只得到7.5公斤。There is a growing tendency for people to work at home instead of in offices.人們在家里而不是在辦公室里工作的趨勢日益增長。4. She packed those up，along with all the makings for a complete turkey dinner with the trimmings. 她打那些東西包好，并帶上了圣誕晚餐所需要的所有材料以及配料。p

60、ack up 打包，收好Allow them a few minutes in which to pack up their things.給他們一點(diǎn)時間收拾東西。along與.在一起 It is not considered polite to bring someone along with you unless you first ask your host.除非事先問過主人,否則帶未經(jīng)邀請的人參加是不禮貌的。makings制作材料，所需原料5. Grandma was surprised to see us. “What on earth are you doing here?” sh