新概念英语第三册 Lesson 37 The Westhaven Express课件.pptx

Lesson 37The Westhaven ExpressPart1:Vocabularyexpress kspres n.快车 adj.高速的punctual pktul adj.准时的condition kndn v.使习惯于unshakable nekbl adj.不可动摇的faith fe n.信任cancelknsl v.取消exceptionallyksepnli adv.例外地dislocatedslket v.打乱（计划等）blameblem v.责怪consultknslt v.请教，查阅directdrekt adv.径直地New words and expressions oddd adj.奇怪的，异常的reflectrflekt v.细想advantagedvntd n.优势mightymatiadj.强大的，有力的dawdleddl v.慢吞吞地动或做chugt v.咔嚓咔嚓地响lodgeld v.提出complaintkmplent n.抱怨triumphtramf n.胜利asteriskstrsk n.星号conductkndkt v.引向，引导 1.express n.快车 adj.高速的HehadboardedanexpressforRome.他已经登上了前往罗马的特快列车。EMS Express Mail Service 2.punctualadj.准时的She has been reliable and punctual.她一直可靠守时。3.conditionv.使习惯于Hisboyhoodconditionedhimtohardship.他的少年时代使他习惯于逆境。4.unshakableadj.不可动摇的Mr.ObamasaidthebondbetweenIsraelandtheUnitedStatesisunshakable.奥巴马说，以色列和美国之间的关系是不可动摇的。Root shake v.摇晃Syn firm5.faithu.n.信任I have great faith in youI know youll do well.我对你有信心我知道你会干好的。相信have faith into lose your faith失去信仰宗教信仰 6.cancel v.取消All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather.因天气恶劣，所有航班均被取消。7.exceptionallyadv.例外地Exceptionally,students may be accepted without formal qualifications.在特殊情况下，也可能接受无正式文凭的学生。The weather,even for January,was exceptionally cold.这种天气即使在一月份也算得上非常寒冷。罕见，特别8.dislocatev.打乱（计划等）Trafficwasdislocatedbythesnowstorm.暴风雪使交通陷入混乱状态。Root locate v.位于 9.blamev.责怪She doesnt blame anyone for her fathers death.她没把她父亲的死归罪于任何人。Police are blaming the accident on dangerous driving.警方把事故原因归咎于危险驾驶。把归咎于blame sb/sth for sthblame sth on sthIf anyones to blame,its me.如果有人该承担责任，那就是我。be to blame(for sth)（对坏事）负有责任 10.consultv.请教，查阅Have you consulted your lawyer about this?你就此事咨询过你的律师吗？consulted sb about sth咨询某人某事He consulted the manual.他查阅了使用说明书。n.consultant 顾问Theyre very odd people.他们那些人都很古怪。an odd-looking house样子怪异的房子adj.奇怪的，异常的11.oddsyn.strange12.reflectShe was left to reflect on the implications of her decision.由她负责考虑她这个决定会牵扯哪些问题。reflect(on/upon sth)认真思考；沉思His face was reflected in the mirror.他的脸映照在镜子里。v.细想反射13.mightya mighty warrior威猛的斗士Its something youll be mighty proud of.这是你们将会非常引以为豪的事情。adj.强大的adv.很，十分14.dawdleStopdawdling!Weregoingtobelate!别磨蹭了，咱们快迟到了！v.慢吞吞地动或做15.chugv.咔嚓咔嚓地响Theboatchuggedalong.汽船突突地前进。16.lodgeIwasjustgoingtoringyoutolodgeaformalcomplaint.我正要打电话给你正式提出抗议。a hunting lodge供打猎者居住的小屋v.提出n.乡间小屋plaintThe most common complaint is about poor service.最常见的投诉与服务差有关。n.抱怨18.triumphn.胜利one of the greatest triumphs of modern science现代科学最重大的成就之一Syn.victory19.conductThe guide conducted us around the ruins of the ancient city.导游引导我们游览了古城遗迹。The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner.已积极进行过谈判。Thesporthasastrictcodeofconduct.体育运动有严格的行为规范。v.引导组织 n.行为Part2:ArticleWe have learnt to expect that trains will be punctual.After years of conditioning,most of us have developed an unshakable faith in railway timetables.Ships may be delayed by storms;flights may be cancelled because of bad weather,but trains must be on time.1）developed an unshakable faith in养成了不可动摇的信念Only an exceptionally heavy snowfall might temporarily dislocate railway services.It is all too easy to blame the railway authorities when something does go wrong.The truth is that when mistakes occur,they are more likely to be ours than theirs.2）railway authorities铁路当局，does表强调，occur v.发生3）they are more likely to be ours than theirs.这些错误往往是我们而不是铁路当局造成的4）are more likely to可能After consulting my railway timetable,I noted with satisfaction that there was an express train to Westhaven.It went direct from my local station and the journey lasted mere hour and seventeen minutes.When I boarded the train,I could not help noticing that a great many local people got on as well.At the time,this did not strike me as odd.5）mere adj.仅仅，a great many 许多，大量的，后面加可数名词复数6）strike me as odd使我感到奇怪I reflected that there must be a great many local people besides myself who wished to take advantage of this excellent service.Neither was I surprised when the train stopped at Widley,a tiny station a few miles along the line.Even a mighty express train can be held up by signals.7）who wished to take advantage of this excellent service.定语从句修饰前面的people，take advantage of 利用8）held up 信号阻挡But when the train dawdled at station after station,I began to wonder,It suddenly dawned on me that this express was not roaring down the line at ninety miles an hour,but barely chugging along at thirty.One hour and seventeen minutes passed and we had not even covered half the distance.I asked a passenger if this was the Westhaven Express,but he had not even heard of it.12）It suddenly dawned on me that我突然明白，roaring down呼啸前进I determined to lodge a complaint as soon as we arrived.Two hours later,I was talking angrily to the station master at Westhaven.When he denied the trains existence,I borrowed his copy of the timetable.There was a note of triumph in my voice when I told him that it was there in black and white.13）determined to决定14）a note of triumph 胜利者的调子，in black and white白纸黑字Glancing at it briefly,he told me to look again.A tiny asterisk conducted me to a footnote at the bottom of the page.It said:This service has been suspended.15）Glancing at扫一眼，briefly adv.快速地16）footnote脚注，suspended 暂停