英语TED演讲视听说 (27).ppt
2 Family Connections2C2A2B2DThe worlds laggest family reunion2A2C2B2DPREVIEWINGVIEWINGVOCABULARY IN CONTEXTPRESENTATION SKILLS2 Family ConnectionsWriter A.J.JACOBS finds genealogy fascinating.After receiving an email from a man who claimed to be his twelfth cousin,Jacobs began planning a huge family reunion to meet his extended family.His idea worth spreading is that studying the worlds“family tree”helps scientific progress,highlights our equality,and connects us to our shared history and to one another.2A2C2B2DPREVIEWINGVIEWINGVOCABULARY IN CONTEXTPRESENTATION SKILLS2 Family ConnectionsPREVIEWINGRead the paragraph above.Circle the correct option for each sentence below.You will hear these words in the TED Talk.1 Something that is fascinating is extremely(interesting/well-known).2 A family reunion is a(gathering/written list)of family members.3 If you have shared history with someone,you have(a common background/famous ancestors).2A2C2B2DPREVIEWINGVIEWINGVOCABULARY IN CONTEXTPRESENTATION SKILLS2 Family ConnectionsVIEWINGKey Words&Expressions(Pt.1)Karl Marx 卡尔马克思aristocrat n.贵族dive into 迅速而急切地开始做genealogy n.系谱学；家谱学staid adj.古板的；没意思的revolution n.革命controversial adj.有争议的2 Family ConnectionsPREVIEWINGVIEWINGPRESENTATION SKILLS2A2C2B2DVOCABULARY IN CONTEXTVIEWINGKey Words&Expressions(Pt.1)crowdsourcing n.众包jaw-dropping adj.令人咂舌的Gwyneth Paltrow 格温妮丝帕特洛（美国著名电影演员）Barack Obama 巴拉克奥巴马（美国前总统）2 Family ConnectionsPREVIEWINGVIEWINGPRESENTATION SKILLS2A2C2B2DVOCABULARY IN CONTEXTVIEWINGLanguage Note(Part 1)An aristocrat refers to a member of the upper class of a societyusually the wealthy and powerful.Crowdsourcing is a relatively new word that refers to large groups of people online contributing to a project.2 Family ConnectionsPREVIEWINGVIEWINGPRESENTATION SKILLS2A2C2B2DVOCABULARY IN CONTEXTVIEWINGKey Words&Expressions(Pt.2)unprecedented adj.前所未有的；没有先例的inherit v.继承migrate v.移居；迁移ancestor n.祖先descendant n.子孙；后代accumulate v.积累；积聚offspring n.子女；后代feud n.长期不和；世仇bigot n.（种族、宗教或政治）顽固盲从have issues with 与有争执2 Family ConnectionsPREVIEWINGVIEWINGPRESENTATION SKILLS2A2C2B2DVOCABULARY IN CONTEXTVIEWINGLanguage Note(Part 2)Something unprecedented has never been done before.To bring(something)alive means to make it exciting enough to draw peoples attention.A descendant is a person connected to an ancestor that is born later.A bias refers to an unfair,prejudiced viewpoint.A bigot has a bias against a particular group of people.2 Family ConnectionsPREVIEWINGVIEWINGPRESENTATION SKILLS2A2C2B2DVOCABULARY IN CONTEXTVIEWINGKey Words&Expressions(Pt.3)throw a party 举办宴会New York Hall of Science 纽约科学馆venue n.活动场地Paul McCartney 保罗麦卡特尼（英国歌手，披头士乐队成员）RSVP 敬请回复（请柬用语，rpondez sil vous plat的缩写）2 Family ConnectionsPREVIEWINGVIEWINGPRESENTATION SKILLS2A2C2B2DVOCABULARY IN CONTEXTVIEWINGLanguage Note(Part 3)When you throw a party,you plan and host it.Jacobs calls his family reunion the biggest and best in history.When a superlative is followed by in history,it is the same as saying ever.A venue is where an event happens.2 Family ConnectionsPREVIEWINGVIEWINGPRESENTATION SKILLS2A2C2B2DVOCABULARY IN CONTEXTVIEWINGD CRITICAL THINKINGEvaluating Look back at C.Why do you think Jacobs wants to hold this event?Would you like to attend?Discuss with a partner.
