《新编实用英语1》课件Unit 8

1、Unit 8PART ICongratulations and WishesLISTENING COMPREHENSIONWords to KnowShort ConversationsSituational DialoguesPassage Listening Words to Know1. promotion/prmun/n.促进, 发扬, 提升, 提拔, 晋升2. thanksgiving /ksgivi/ n. 感恩节3. mark/m:k/n. 分数，记号，标志，痕迹v. 做标记，打分，弄污，留意 n. 马克（德国货币单位） 4. ceremony /serimni/ n. 典礼，仪

2、式，礼节，礼仪 5. primitive/primitiv/ adj. 原始的n. 原始人，文艺复兴前的艺术家 6. sophisticated / sfistikeitid/ adj. 诡辩的，久经世故的，精密的，老练的，尖端的 7. differ/dif/vi. 不同，相异，有区别 n. 区别 8. characteristic /.kriktristik/adj. 特有的，典型的n. 特性，特征，特色 9. sorrow/sru/n. 悲伤，伤心事vi. 悲伤，惋惜，悔恨 10. mourning /m:ni/n. 悲痛，孝服，服丧期 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. 店员，职员 loan /lun / n. 贷款，债务 resolve /rizlv / v. 决心，决定 intend /intend / v. 打算，计划 share / / v. 分享，分担 coax /kuks / v. 劝诱，哄骗 eve /i:

37、v / n. 前夜 decoration /dekrein / n. 装饰，装饰物 pack /pk /v. 捆扎，打包 makings /meikiz / n. (常复)制作材料，所需原料 turkey /t:ki / n. 火鸡 trimmings /trimiz / n. (常复)配料 blanket /blkit / n. 羊毛毯backseat n. 后座goody /gudi / n. 好吃的东西scold /skuld / v. 责怪，责备otherwise /waiz / ad. 否则，要不然spirit /spirit / n. 精神；态度boot /bu:t / n. 靴子

38、scour /skau / v. 搜索hillside /hilsaid / n. 山坡，山腰piney /paini / a. 松树的，松树似的decorate /dekreit / v. 装饰festive /festiv / a. 节日的，节庆的，欢乐的exceptionally /iksepnli / ad. 例外地，额外地dessert /diz:t / n. (餐后的)甜点心，甜食pudding /pudi / n. 布丁merry /meri / a. 欢乐的，愉快的flaming /flem /a. 橙黄色gasp /g:sp / v. 喘息，喘气Phrases and Exp

39、ressionspay off 偿还，还清look forward to 期待，等待hold down a job 在岗位上工作，保持职位share . with 和分享（分担，共有）pack up 把打成包，打包along with 连同一起，随同一起make ones way to 好不容易地来到on earth 究竟，到底take on 呈现，具有Words to know1.die1)不及物动词 vi. 1. 死(+of/from)He died in battle. 他战死疆场。 2. (草木等)枯萎,凋谢3. (机器)突然停转The engine died. 引擎突然熄火了。 4.

40、 【口】(常用进行时)渴望,切望(+for) +to-vHe is dying to see you. 他极想见你。 5. 变得漠然(+to)6. 变弱;平息;消失;熄灭(+away/down/out)His love for science will never die. 他对科学的热爱永不会消退。 2)及物动词 vt. 1. 死于(.状态)+a.deathHe died a heros death. 他英勇牺牲。2.resolve1)及物动词 vt. 1. 解决,解答;消除(疑惑等)The letter resolved all our doubts. 这封信消除了我们的一切疑虑。 2.

41、决心,决定+to-v +(that)She resolved (that) she would never speak to him again. 她决心不再和他说话。 We resolved to visit Europe at least once a year. 我们决定至少每年访问欧洲一次。 3. 议决,投票表决+to-v +(that)The Senate resolved to accept the Presidents budget proposals. 参议院通过决议接受总统的预算建议。 4. 使分解;解析;分辨(+into)Some chemical compounds ca

42、n be resolved by heat. 一些化学化合物可以通过加热分解。 5. 使变成(+into)The interview resolved itself into a pleasant chat. 会见变成了愉快的闲聊。 2)不及物动词 vi. 1. 决心,决定(+on)He resolved on going abroad to study. 他决定到海外留学。 2. 决议,作出正式决定Q (+on/against)The Government resolved on a bold policy. 政府决定采取大胆的政策。 3. 分解,解体;消退This chemical res

43、olves when distilled at a high temperature. 这种化学品在高温下蒸馏就会分解。 名词 n. 1. 决心,决意C +to-vHe made a firm resolve to give up gambling. 他下决心不再赌博。 2. 坚决,刚毅,果断UGeorge Washington was a man of great resolve. 乔治华盛顿是一个非常刚毅的人。 3. intend1)及物动词 vt. 1. 想要;打算+to-v +v-ing +(that)He intends his son to manage the company.

44、他打算让他儿子经营该公司。 I intend studying abroad. 我打算出国留学。 I intend to study abroad. 我打算出国留学。 Lets ask her what she intends us to do. 让我们问她要我们做什么。 What do you intend to do today? 你今天打算做什么? 2. 打算使.(成为);(为.而)准备H(+for/as)O2That trap is intended for you. 那个圈套是为你而设的。 3. 意指,意思是4. remove1)及物动词 vt. 1. 移动,搬开;调动(+from/

45、to)Students removed several desks to another classroom. 学生们把几张书桌搬到另外一间教室。 She removed the painting to another wall. 她把画搬到另一面墙上。 2. 脱掉;去掉,消除(+from)She saw he had removed his glasses. 她看到他摘下了他的眼镜。 3. 使离去;把.免职;撤去(+from)He was removed from the post. 他被解雇了。 The corrupt official was removed from office. 这

46、个贪官被罢了职。 4. 【婉】杀死,杀害5. 【律】移交(案件)2)不及物动词 vi. 1. 迁移,搬家(+from/to)The managers office has removed to another building. 经理的办公室已搬到另外一幢大楼里。 2. 【书】离开3. 移动3)名词 n. C1. 距离,间隔;一步之差(+from)Your action seems several removes from reality. 你的行动似乎有些脱离实际。 2. 移动;迁移,搬家5.Warm1)形容词 a. 1. 温暖的,暖和的The day was warm and cloudl

47、ess. 天气温暖而晴朗。 2. 保暖的;使暖的3. 热情的;衷心的Aunt Sue is a very warm person. 苏阿姨是个极为热诚的人。 4. 暖色的2)及物动词 vt. 1. 使暖和(+up)The fire soon warmed the room. 炉火很快使房间暖和起来。 2. 使兴奋;使感兴趣3)不及物动词 vi. 1. 变暖和(+up)The room is warming up. 房间暖和起来了。 2. 兴奋,激动(+up)He warmed up when I told him the good news. 我把好消息告诉他时,他很兴奋。 3. 同情;产生好

48、感(+to)Many of us warmed to the new employee at once. 我们中许多人立刻喜欢上了那位新来的雇员。 3)名词 n. 1. 暖和的地方(或状态)the S2. 【口】取暖,加热SShe lit the gas and gave the coffee another warm. 她点燃煤气,把咖啡重新热了一下。 6.Scold1)及物动词 vt. 1. 骂,责骂;唠唠叨叨地责备She is always scolding her children. 她老是斥责自己的子女。 2)不及物动词 vi. 1. 骂,叱责Her mother scolds to

49、o much. 她母亲训斥太多。 3)名词 n. 1. 【旧】好骂人的女人,爱抱怨的女人2. 责骂CHis father gave him a bad scold this morning. 他父亲今晨狠狠训了他一顿。 7. insist1)及物动词 vt. 1. 坚持;坚决认为+(that)She insisted that he was wrong. 她坚持认为他错了。 2. 坚决主张;坚决要求+(that)He insisted that we (should) accept these gifts. 他一定要我们收下这些礼物。 Jane insisted that he be pres

50、ent. 珍坚持要他出席。 2)不及物动词 vi. 1. 坚持,坚决认为;强调(+on/upon)2. 坚决主张;一定要(+on/upon)He insisted on/upon my going with him. 他坚持要我跟他一起去。 I insist on seeing it. 我一定要见到它。8. join1)及物动词 vt. 1. 连结;使结合(+to/together/up)He joined the two pieces of wood together with glue. 他用胶水将这两块木料粘在一起。 2. 与.会合;与.交接This path joins the hig

51、hway up ahead. 这条路在前面与公路相接。 3. 和.一起做同样的事;和.作伴(+in/for)Will you join us for dinner? 你和我们一起吃晚饭好吗? 4. 参加;作.的成员Ill persuade him to join our club. 我将劝他加入我们的俱乐部。 5. 邻接The two houses join each other. 这两栋房子相互毗连。 6. 回到(岗位等)After a few days on shore the sailor joined his ship. 在岸上待了几天后,水手回到了他的船上。 2)不及物动词 vi.

52、1. 会合;相遇Where do the two rivers join? 这两条河在什么地方会合? 2. 参加;同.一起(+in)He never joined in the usual sports of the boys. 他从不参加孩子们的一般体育活动。 3. 邻接The two estates join at the foot of the hill. 这两处房地产在山脚下相毗连。 3)名词 n. 1. 接合点;接连处CThe joins can hardly be seen. 接缝几乎看不出来。 9. gasp1)不及物动词 vi. 1. (因惊讶等)倒抽一口气(+at/with/

53、in)She gasped at the ghastly sight. 那恐怖的景象令她倒抽一口气。 2. 喘气,上气不接下气He was gasping for air. 他气喘吁吁。 3. 切望,渴望(+for/after)The seamen were gasping for the sight of land. 海员渴望看到陆地。 2)及物动词 vt. 1. 喘着气说(+out)The wounded soldier gasped out a few words. 那个受了伤的士兵上气不接下气地说了几句话。 3)名词 n. 1. 倒抽一口气;喘气;喘息CThe sick mans br

54、eaths were coming in gasps. 病人急促地喘起气来。 Detailed Study of the Text A1.She saved, took loans to pay off loans and resolved to keep the family together. 她节省，借贷款去还贷款，并决心让家人在一起save 1)及物动词 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. 这位医生挽救了孩子的生命。 2. 节省,省去;避免

55、O1(+from)The computer will save us a lot of time. 电将使我们省下许多时间。 These robots will save us a lot of labor. 这些机器人可以节省我们大量劳工。 3. 储蓄;储存(+for)4. 保留O1(+for)He promised to save a room for me. 他答应给我留个房间。 5. 维护,保全6. 救(球),阻碍对方得(分)2)不及物动词 vi. 1. 储蓄;积蓄(+up/for)Weve been saving for five years to buy a house. 为了买房

56、子,我们已储蓄了五年。 2. 节省,节约 3. 救,挽救pay off 清偿债务We will have more money to spend after we pay off our mortgage. 在付清贷款后,我们会有更多钱花。 He has paid off all his debts. 他已还清了所有的债务。 2. By the time I was 18 and had finished high school, I was happy and looking forward to spending Christmas with my friends. 到时我已18岁，并已完

57、成了高中学业，我很开心并期待着与我的朋友们一起过圣诞。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这所房子。I/We will be at the10 Baker Street at six sharp, and look forward to seeing you.我(们)将于晚六点准时到达贝克大街10号，到时再会。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，并期待他能就文艺创作问题发表自己的见解。3. I intended to share this special holiday time with my friends instead of some relatives at an old farm. 我想与我的朋友们一起分享这个特殊的节日而不是和亲戚们呆在破旧的农场。instead of 代替，而不是The economy is shrinking instead of growing.经济正在萎缩而不是在增长中。The shopkeeper gave us short weig

59、ht: we got 7.5 kilos instead of 10 kilos.店主给我们的分量不足: 应该10公斤我们只得到7.5公斤。There is a growing tendency for people to work at home instead of in offices.人们在家里而不是在办公室里工作的趋势日益增长。4. She packed those up，along with all the makings for a complete turkey dinner with the trimmings. 她打那些东西包好，并带上了圣诞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.给他们一点时间收拾东西。along与.在一起 It is not considered polite to bring someone along with you unless you first ask your host.除非事先问过主人,否则带未经邀请的人参加是不礼貌的。makings制作材料，所需原料5. Grandma was surprised to see us. “What on earth are you doing here?” sh