世纪大学实用英语综合教程第二册.ppt
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1、世纪大学实用英语综合教程第二册 Still waters run deep.流静水深流静水深,人静心深人静心深 Where there is life,there is hope。有生命必有希望。有生命必有希望Unit 2 Mistaken IdentityText A Mistaken Identity Starter Background Information Text Understanding Language Points Exercises Writing Starter:Mistaken Identity Have you ever been mistaken for some
2、one else?Or do you know someone who has been mistaken for another person?Please share your story with your classmates.Background InformationMark Twain(1835-1910)Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens,one of the major authors of American fiction.Twain is also considered the greatest
3、humorist in American literature.Twains varied works include novels,travel narratives,short stories,sketches,and essays.His writings about the Mississippi River,such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,Life on the Mississippi,and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,have been especially popular among modern re
4、aders.7-Eleven7-Eleven,Inc.is the worlds largest operator,franchiser and licensor of convenience stores with more than 24,000 units worldwide.Founded in Dallas,Texas in 1927 as an ice company,7-Eleven pioneered the convenience store concept during its early years when its ice docks began selling mil
5、k,bread and eggs as a convenience to customers.The name 7-Eleven originated in 1946 when the stores were open from 7 a.m.until 11 p.m.Today,offering customers 24hour convenience,seven days a week is the cornerstone of 7-Elevens business.Understanding the Text In the text,Mark Twain tells how he was
6、given nice treatment because he was mistaken for someone else.Reading Analysis Part 1(Para.1)Part 1(Para.1)Though thinking himself to be well known,Mark Twain failed to get the train tickets he needed.Mark Twain asked for two train tickets three times and was answered with a sharp“No!”each time.Even
7、 the mention of his name did not work.Mark Twain felt ashamed as his company saw that his name was not so respected as he thought.TopicDetailsReading Analysis Part 2(Para.2-5)Part 2(Para.2-5)Mark Twain was invited by the conductor to get onto the train.A young porter whispered something to the condu
8、ctor while nodding towards Mark Twain.At once the conductor came to Mark Twain and invited him to the big family compartment on the train.TopicDetailsReading Analysis Part 3(Para.6-8)Part 3(Para.6-8)Mark Twain received good service on the train.The porter took their suitcases and settled them comfor
9、tably in the luxurious compartment.He smiled a lot and promised to get them anything they wanted.TopicDetailsReading Analysis Part 4(Para.9-12)Part 4(Para.9-12)Mark Twain got to know why he was given such nice treatment.From what the porter said,Mark Twain knew that he had been invited onto the trai
10、n as the mayor of New York,not because he was Mark Twain,the famous writer.TopicDetailsLanguage PointsMark Twain/马克马克吐温吐温(18351910,美国作家,以语言幽默见美国作家,以语言幽默见 长,主要作品有长篇小说哈克贝里长,主要作品有长篇小说哈克贝里费恩历险费恩历险记等)记等)identity/n/:n.who or what sb./sth.is 身份身份adapt/:vt.make(sth.)suitable for a new use,situation,etc.;alt
11、er or modify(a text)for television,etc.使适应,使适合;改编,改写使适应,使适合;改编,改写 railway/:n.track with rails for trains to run on 铁路;铁道铁路;铁道I was to take the sleeper train there:I planned to take the sleeper train there.我计划在那儿搭乘卧车。我计划在那儿搭乘卧车。The structure“be to do sth.”is often used to talk about arrangements whic
12、h have been planned.e.g.The Queen is to visit Japan next year.The sports meet is to take place on May 28女王计划明年访问日本。女王计划明年访问日本。运动会定于运动会定于5月月28日举行。日举行。platform/:n.(at a railway station)flat surface built next to and at a higher level than the track,where passengers get on and off trains(火车(火车站的)站台站的)站
13、台,月台月台 e.g.I stepped from the platform into the train.我由站台登上列车。我由站台登上列车。The Beijing train will depart(or leave)from platform six.开往北京的列车将从开往北京的列车将从6号站台开出。号站台开出。swarm/:vi.move in large numbers(in the specified direction)成群地(朝某方向)移动成群地(朝某方向)移动 e.g.Ants swarmed all over the rotten apple.烂苹果上爬满了蚂蚁。烂苹果上爬
14、满了蚂蚁。The excited crowd swarmed around the winner.激动的人群将胜利者团团围住。激动的人群将胜利者团团围住。in sb.s face:directly into,straight onto,sb.s face;in front of sb.without hiding anything 对着某人的面;当着对着某人的面;当着某人的面某人的面 e.g.“I dont want to see you,”Mary said to jack,and with these words she shut the door in his face.“我不想见你,我
15、不想见你,”玛丽对杰克说,说完便砰地一声把他关玛丽对杰克说,说完便砰地一声把他关在了门外。在了门外。I told the boys that they were wrong,but they laughed in my face.我对男孩们说他们错了,但他们却当面嘲笑我。我对男孩们说他们错了,但他们却当面嘲笑我。dignity/:n.quality that earns or deserves respect;true worth 尊贵;尊严尊贵;尊严 e.gMy mother is a woman of great dignity.我母亲是位极有尊严的女性。我母亲是位极有尊严的女性。What
16、ever happens,we must not lose our human dignity.无论发生什么事情,我们都不能失去人的尊严。无论发生什么事情,我们都不能失去人的尊严。at the same time:at once;together;however;but,nevertheless 同时;一起;然而;但是,不过同时;一起;然而;但是,不过 e.g.Besides his company,grandfather was running a farm at the same time,so he must have been a very busy man.除了他的公司,爷爷还同时经
17、营着一家农场,所以他一定是除了他的公司,爷爷还同时经营着一家农场,所以他一定是个大忙人。个大忙人。I understand that,but at the same time I think its a mistake.这我理解,但尽管如此我还是认为这是个错误。这我理解,但尽管如此我还是认为这是个错误。John did pass the test;at the same time,he didnt know the subject very well.约翰考试是及格了,可是对这门学科掌握得并不好。约翰考试是及格了,可是对这门学科掌握得并不好。asked him if I couldnt=I a
18、sked him if I could The negation is used to indicate that the speaker is more polite and feels less likely to get what he asks.否定的用法表示说话者的态度更客气,估计否定的用法表示说话者的态度更客气,估计自己的要求不太可能得到满足。自己的要求不太可能得到满足。cut short:stop(sb.)doing or saying sth.;stop doing(sth.)usu.Suddenly 打断(某人);中断打断(某人);中断(某事)(某事)e.g.John tri
19、ed to say something,but Frank cut him short.约翰想说点什么,但是弗兰克打断了他。约翰想说点什么,但是弗兰克打断了他。I hate to cut you short,but we are really running out of time.我真不愿打断你,不过我们确实没有多少时间了。我真不愿打断你,不过我们确实没有多少时间了。turn ones back on:refuse to help(sb.in trouble or need);turn away from(sb./sth.)rudely;refuse to have anything(mor
20、e)to do with(sb./sth.)拒绝帮助;拒绝帮助;对对掉头不顾;不理睬;拒绝掉头不顾;不理睬;拒绝He will turn his back on me if I ask him for money,even if other people think we are good friends!尽管别人以为我们俩是好朋友,但如果我向他借钱尽管别人以为我们俩是好朋友,但如果我向他借钱,他肯定会拒绝我的。他肯定会拒绝我的。Tim has always been kind to me I cant just turn my back on him now that he needs my
21、 help.吉姆一直对我很好,现在他需要我帮助,我不能对吉姆一直对我很好,现在他需要我帮助,我不能对他置之不理。他置之不理。expect/:vt.think or believe that(sth.)will happen or that(sb./sth)will come 预料,预料,预计;期待,盼望预计;期待,盼望 I didnt expect you to be back so soon.我没料到你这么快就回来了。我没料到你这么快就回来了。Im expecting a phone call from America.我在等美国来的电话。我在等美国来的电话。We expect that f
22、ifty guests will come.我们预计会有我们预计会有50位客人来。位客人来。I didnt expect to see you here.我没有料到会在这儿见到你。我没有料到会在这儿见到你。treat/:vt.act or behave in a certain way towards(sb.);deal with or discuss(a subject);give medical or surgical care to(sb.or a condition)对待对待(某人);处理;讨论(问题);医疗,医治(某人);处理;讨论(问题);医疗,医治(某人某人或疾病或疾病)He j
23、ust doesnt know how to treat someone like Mr.Johnson.他真不知道该怎样对待约翰逊先生这样的人。他真不知道该怎样对待约翰逊先生这样的人。Its impossible to treat this subject fully in such a short talk.在这样简短的发言里不可能全面论述这个问题。在这样简短的发言里不可能全面论述这个问题。The doctors hope to treat his illness successfully.医生们希望能治好他的病。医生们希望能治好他的病。in a state not to be descr
24、ibed:not to be described 是修饰是修饰state的定语。的定语。describe/:vt.say what(sb./sth.)is like;depict(sth.)in words 描写,描述;形容描写,描述;形容 E.g.Can you think of any other words to describe Mary?你想得出任何别的词来描述玛丽吗?你想得出任何别的词来描述玛丽吗?Words cannot describe the beauty of the scene.景色之美难以用词语描绘。景色之美难以用词语描绘。Even if they did know w
25、ho you were:“Do”can be put in front of a verb to show emphasis.在动词前加在动词前加do表示强调。表示强调。e.g.She does talk a lot,doesnt she?她确实话很多,不是吗?她确实话很多,不是吗?I don t exercise much now,but I did play football quite a bit when I was younger.我现在不怎么锻炼了,不过我年轻时确实常踢足球。我现在不怎么锻炼了,不过我年轻时确实常踢足球。said very politely that my name
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