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1、Part of the Wordsassert v.(坚决)主见、断言 assert your rights/independence 坚持自己的权利/独立 eg:They asserted their rights to the land.assertion n.断言，声明，主见 the assertion of independence 独立声明breed n.（动物）品种，（人）种类 a bread of dog vt.breed-bred-bred 饲养，培育（动植物）breed dogs;滋生，引起（某种情感/状况）eg:Poor living conditions breed vi

2、olence and despair.bred in the bone 天生的；根深蒂固的phenceforth 从今以后(+句子)p eg:Henceforth,u are a father.p hence adv.因此，所以；p （时间+）此后p eg:ten days hence 十天之后pthe rim of a cup p gold-rimmed spectacles 金边眼镜UNIT 2 SPRING SOWING -Liam OFlahertyAbout the AuthorLiam OFlaherty(1896-1984)was born in Ireland.AnIrish

3、novelist and short story writerEast beach ofInishmore,OFlahertys birthplaceStructure I.Martin and Mary began their first day of spring sowing as a couple.(paras.1-4)II.The couple worked in their field before sunrise till sundown.(paras.5-31)III.They were proud of their good days work.(paras.31-35)I.

4、The beginning of their first day of spring sowing1.the live coals live/laiv/:still burning or glowing eg:a live volcano 活火山 different meanings of“live”-live animals;活的 a live television or radio program 直播的；a live performance 现场表演；a live bomb or missile 未爆炸的；live wires 通电电线Figures of speechpHomograp

5、hs:words that are identical in spelling but different in origin and meaning 同形异义词 eg:live coals;bow;sow;row;bearpHomonyms:words that are identical with each other in pronunciation and spelling,but differing in origin and meaning 同形同音异义词 eg:till(till the earth),still(the still air),can(a tin can)pHom

6、ophones:words that are identical with each other in pronunciation but differing in origin and meaning 同音异形异义词 eg:see(sea),bear(bare),piece(peace)2.as it were:seemingly eg:他似乎活在梦里。He was living in dreams,as it were.eg:他闭上眼睛，似乎想要重温那个华蜜的时刻。He closed his eyes,trying to relive that happy moment,as it wer

7、e.3.Had been married had married4.moustache:hair that grows on a mans upper lip beard:hair that grows around a mans chin and cheeks whiskers:refer to the hair on a mans face,especially on the sides of his face;Thewhiskersof an animal such as a cat or a mouse are the long stiff hairs that grow near i

8、ts mouth.Aran Islands Inishmore IrelandQ:What are their feelings before the spring sowing?Potato seedspotato sets The Great Famine (1845-1852)The famine was a watershed in thehistory of Ireland,which was then part of theUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.5.better off:in a more favorable pos

9、ition;happier,more successful eg:他们坐飞机比开车到那更好。They would be better off flying than driving there.in a more favorable financial circumstances(the comparative form of“well off”)well off:wealthy better off:having more money than someone else or than you had before eg:他们并不富有，但是比大多数邻居条件要好。They were not r

10、ich,but they were better off than most of their neighbors.OPP:worse off6.at this rate:progressing at this speed eg:照这个速度，我们不行能刚好完成。At this rate,well never finish in time.照这样下去，他们很快就能超过别的国家。At this rate theyll soon overtake other countries.II.The couple worked in their field before sunrise till sundo

11、wn7.take hold of sb:to gain control or influence over sb 限制住 eg:She felt a strange excitement taking hold of her.She was determined not to let the illness take hold again.8.lie-lay-lain-lying vi.躺，位于 lie on the bed;lie in the sun;The town lies in the valley.lie-lied-lied-lying vi./n.说谎;谎言 I would ne

12、ver lie to u.A white lie.善意的谎言 lay-laid-laid v.放置；产卵 lay his hand on my shoulder;lay the material on the floor;lay eggs9.strip/strip/v.剥夺；脱衣服 n.带，条 a strip of paper/land eg:Jack stripped and jumped into the shower.把墙纸从墙上揭下来 strip the wallpaper off the wall stripper n.脱衣舞者 stripped 剥去的stripe/straip/n

13、./v.条纹；种类 striped 有条纹的 a shirt with black and white stripes of all stripes/of every stripe：of all different types 形形色色的 eg:各个派别的政客都埋怨这项支配。Politicians of all stripes complained about the plan.10.take for:to regard as;to think of as,认为，以为 eg:你以为我是傻子吗/你把我当傻子吗？Do u take me for a fool?别把我们的缄默当赞许。Dont tak

14、e our silence for approval.我想他们以为我们是日本人。I think they took us for Japanese.11.but:exceptEg:他只会说西班牙语。He doesnt speak anything but Spanish.The ships crew gave them nothing but bread to eat.nothing but=onlyAdverbial clause of condition条件状语从句（use connectives/conjunctions to lead）1.If:假如，假如a.used to say t

15、hat sth might happen or be true(主将从现),as in 2 eg:He will help u,if u ask him.b.used to say that sth that might have happened,but did not(subjunctive mood)(usually uses past tense or past perfect tense in subordinate clause),as in 5 eg:If I were u,I would invite him to the party.I would have arrived

16、much earlier if I had not been caught in the traffic.lc.used to emphasize the truth of a statement,as in 7 eg:If bears are in danger,they attack people.ld.used in statements or questions to express doubt,as in 10Eg:If your answer is right,why it shows wrong?Note:in c and d,if subordinate clause says

17、 a truth,the main clause usually uses present tense.2.Even if=even though:used to emphasize that sth still happen or be true if sth else might prevent it.即使,as in 8Eg:Even if we cannot agree,we should maintain our contact.3.If only:to express a strong wish,esp.when u know what u want cannot happen o

18、r be true,要是该多好啊,(usually subjunctive mood),as in 9 eg:If only I had worked harder!If only I could get a ticket to the concert.4.as if:seems like,似乎，似乎 I feel as if I had been born again.It seems as if it is raining.(does rain)It seems as if it were raining.(doesnt rain)5.Only if:used to state the o

19、nly situation in which sth can happen=never except when 只有当才,as in 3Eg:U can succeed only if u work hard.Note:if the subordinate clause is put at the head of the sentence,the main clause should be inverted.Eg:Only if u work hard can u succeed.6.Suppose(that)=Supposing:functioning as a conjunction to

20、 indicate a possible condition/situation,usually followed by a question eliciting a possible result,假如，假如，as in 1,4Eg:Suppose/supposing he is absent,what shall we do?/who will do the work?Suppose u were given a chance to study in America,would u accept?7.unless:used to say that sth will happen or be

21、 true or be done if sth else does not happen or be true or be done,除非，as in 6Eg:Unless some extra money is found,the theatre will close.He wont go to sleep unless u tell him a story.I think u should complainunless,of course,u are happy with the way things are.Negative Determiner NO1.no=not one/not a

22、ny/not a/not an eg:No flowers in the garden.No one is here.2.To emphasize3.theres no doing sth=it is not possible to do sth eg:theres no telling=it is not possible to tell12.be chained to:be bound to 被束缚于 Eg:Thepresentshould neverbe chained to customs which have lost their usefulness.绝不行用那些已经无用的习俗来束

23、缚现在的手脚。Eg:现在的女人拒绝被束缚在厨房里。Women nowadays refuse to be chained to the kitchen sink.13.secure:to acquire;to obtain after a lot of effortEg:费了很大的劲，她才帮我弄到一张票。With a tremendous effort,she managed to secure a ticket for me.14.Rob sb of sth:to deprive sb of sth belonging to that person by an unjust procedur

24、e 抢劫；剥夺；使失去Eg:小偷把我的表偷走了。The thief robbed me of my watch.The accident robbed him of his health.When Miles Davis died last September,jazz was robbed of its most distinctive voice.15.overpower:to overcome by superior force 压倒；克服;制服Eg:The security guards soon overpowered the man.I was so overpowered by

25、guilt and shame that I was unable to speak.16.pore n.毛孔；（植物表面的）气孔 at every pore 全身，浑身；极度，特别Eg:Dear friend,youare fitfor dancing!Andexercisingat every pore willmakeyoumindrelaxed.挚友，你挺适合跳舞的，全身运动会让你精神放松。vi.凝视，凝视 eg:pore on the girls eyes pore over sth 细致探讨/阅读sth eg:pore over a bookThe artist pored ove

26、r every drawing,trying to guess who drew each one.深思，细想 eg:He began to pore upon religious problems.17.Spotted adj.有斑点的 be spotted with sth:表面满是某物的斑点 eg:The windscreen was spotted with rain.sp/sth be dotted with sth:布满Eg:The map is dotted with the names of small towns.spot n.地点，处所 parking spot 停车位;斑

27、点 a white cat with brown spots vt.发觉，留意到 eg:I spotted a police car behind us.18.a flash of sth:a sudden,brief and intense display of sth 一丝，一线 eg:a flash of anger a flash of hope a flash of wit19.cross ones mind:suddenly occur to one 闪过脑海 eg:It never crossed my mind that they would turn the proposal

28、 down.Discussion1.Do u like the story?poetic beauty,use simple and graphic words and expressions in describing the sounds,colors,actions and the feelings of the couple2.What would a typical newly-wedded young couple be dreaming about on a spring morning today in China?3.Are such values and moral principles which were valued greatly in our grandparents time,like hard work,diligence,discipline,thrift,sacrifice,self-reliance and simple and honest living out of date?