大学英语综合教程第三册课件unit3

1、Unit Three The Land of the Lock Words and Expressions Pre-reading tasks Cultural Background Text AnalysisTasksWords and ExpressionsOn the latch: (of a door) closed but not locked 拴着门闩（并未锁着） Ray went out, leaving the door on the latch. 要是我回来之前你就睡了，请别把前门锁死。 If you go to sleep before I come back, pleas

2、e leave the front door on the latch. close up: Shut (sth.) esp. temporarily（临时）关上 I want so much to close up my store and go traveling. 在我家乡，所有的店铺在新年除夕都要关门歇业。Words and ExpressionsVulnerable1 someone who is vulnerable can be easily harmed or hurt: He took advantage of me when I was at my most vulnera

3、ble. We work mainly with the elderly and other vulnerable groups. be vulnerable to something He is vulnerable to temptation. 她受不了别人的冷嘲热讽。2 a place, thing, or idea that is vulnerable is easy to attack or criticize Achilles heel is the most vulnerable part in his body. He made a very vulnerable point

4、when he said all the people from the South were smart and dishonest. 未装杀毒软件的电脑很容易受到各种病毒的攻击。 A computer without anti-virus system is very vulnerable to all kinds of viruses.Words and ExpressionsStatisticsplural a set of numbers which represent facts or measurements: the official crime statistics Stat

5、istics show that 50% of new businesses fail in their first year.b) uncountable the science of collecting and examining such numbers: Statistics is a branch of mathematics. Words and ExpressionsDramatic:1) great and sudden dramatic change/shift/improvement Computers have brought dramatic changes to t

6、he workplace. dramatic increase/rise/fall/drop/reduction etc Universities have suffered a dramatic drop in student numbers. 2 exciting or impressive: A superb goal by Owen earned United a dramatic victory yesterday. Some of the most dramatic events in American history happened here. the dramatic sce

7、nery of the Grand CanyonWords and ExpressionsAllege: to say that something is true or that someone has done something wrong, although it has not been proved it is alleged (that) It was alleged that the policeman had accepted bribes. allege that The prosecution alleged that the man had been responsib

8、le for an act of terrorism. be alleged to be/do something The water is alleged to be polluted with mercury . 据称周杰伦是亚洲最红的歌手。Words and ExpressionsHook up to: to connect or attach (sth.)to (sth. else) with or as if with a hook My computer is hooked up to the Internet, so I can communicate with my stude

9、nts at home via email.The alarm systems in the banks are hooked up to the local police station.我的笔记本与学校网络相连，所以我能享受学校的网络资源。 My laptop is hooked up to our campus internet, so I can enjoy the resources there. Words and ExpressionsBuild in/into: make (sth.) as part of the structure The cupboards in the

10、kitchen are all built in. You could build in a wardrobe with mirrored doors. A completion date was built into the contract. 客厅里的电视是嵌入式的。 The TV set in the sitting room is built in.Words and ExpressionsPry: 1.force sth. Open or away from the surfaceHer car trunk had been pried open and all her things

11、 were gone.I couldnt pry the cover off this wooden box without breaking it . 小偷撬开了他家的窗户，偷走了他的笔记本和一些现金。 2. to make an impertinent or uninvited inquiry (about a private matter, topic, etc) Dont pry about our home! I dont like to pry into the affairs of my neighbors. 她喜欢打听友人的私生活。Words and ExpressionsPr

12、emise:1. (pl.) all the buildings and land that an institution occupies on one site business premises 事务所commercial premises 商业用房The company is looking for new premises.Bread is baked on the premises. 做房产生意可获暴利。非本店食品禁止在本店食用。 Food that is not sold here can not be eaten on the premises.场内禁止吸烟。 Smoking

13、is not allowed on the premises. 2. Sth that you accept as true and use as a basis for another idea or way of thinking On the premise of/ that The conclusion is based on the premise that men and women are equal in the society. You can only get married on the premise of mutual love. 我可以借钱给你，但你得在这周末还给我

14、。 I can lend you money on the premise that you will return it to me this weekend.Words and ExpressionsFeature:.1. give a prominent part to sb./sth.以为特色; The exhibition features paintings by Picasso. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner features Turkey Violence seems to feature heavily in all of his boo

15、ks. 他们在食物方面的特色是以鱼为主。 Fish feature heavily in their food.这是一家川菜馆。 The restaurant features Sichuan style dishes.二十四小时营业是这家点的特色。 The store features round-the-clock service.2. Show a particular person in a film 由主演 The movie features Jay Chou as the prince. a movies feature a lot of popular stars featur

16、e filmWords and ExpressionsBarrier: n. Thing that prevents further movement 障碍物,妨碍 the language barrier 语言上的隔阂 Intolerance is a barrier to understanding.Barricade: vt. n. a barrier of large objects, Intended to stop an enemy; Block with a barricade 路障，设置街垒 The rioters barricaded streets with piles o

17、f tires. 抗议者（protesters)在各大主要街道设置了路障。 The protesters put up barricades in all the main roads. 这个软件是为了防止孩子们在网上观看不健康内容。 The software is a barrier to stop children watching unhealthy contents on the internet.Words and ExpressionsHold/keep sb/sth at bay: prevent (an enemy, etc.) from coming near不让逼近 She

18、 left the light on all night to keep her fears at bay. Eating apples keeps colds at bay. 我们应当经常洗手以防感染H1N1病毒。 We should wash our hands frequently to keep HiN1 virus at bay.Words and ExpressionsBe bathed in: cover or envelop as if with liquid沉浸于，沐浴于. Her eyes are bathed in tears.The fields and woods w

19、ere bathed in a golden light at sunrise. The couple have been bathed in happiness after they got married. 整个南开大学都沉浸在节日的气氛中。 The whole Nankai University was bathed in festival atmosphere. 他汗流浃背. He was bathed in sweat.Words and Expressionsreflection:1 countable an image that you can see in a mirror,

20、glass, or water Can you see your reflection in the glass?2 uncountable and countable careful thought, or an idea or opinion based on this: A moments reflection will show the stupidity of this argument. on/upon reflection At first I disagreed, but on reflection, I realized she was right.3 countable s

21、omething that shows what something else is like, or that is a sign of a particular situation His speech was an accurate reflection of the public mood. be a reflection on somebody/something (=show how good or bad someone or something is) On some level, a students grades are a reflection on the teache

22、r. When children are criticized by their teachers, parents often see it as a reflection on themselves.Words and ExpressionsWith/by a small margin:Governor Bush won the election but by a small margin.Demand for college education exceeds capacity by a large margin.With the improvement of their living

23、conditions, peoples demand for air-conditioning has increased by a large margin.刘翔以0.2秒的微弱优势获胜。 Liu Xiang won the race by a small margin of 0.2 seconds.本店是小本经营。Words and ExpressionsWithout/not so much as: without evenWithout so much as a word of thanks, Bob left the party.I dont know how they mange

24、to live on without so much as the daily necessities. 我那么爱你，你却连一个微笑也不肯给我。 I love you that much, but you didnt give me so much as a smile.Words and ExpressionsLook back on: think about sth in the pastWhen you look back on your life, what moments would you cherish the most?In his speech, he looked back

25、 on the founding of New China and made some very insightful remarks. 昨天我们高中同学聚会，我们一起回顾了我们的高中时代。 We had a get-together with the high school classmates and we looked back on our high school life.Pre-reading tasks Do you feel secure on campus? Is there anything threatening your safety? Have you ever be

26、en the victim of crime and do you know someone who has? How to protect ourselves from those dangers?Pre-reading tasksSecurity on CampusExample 1: Buick Gate OccurrenceA Buick without any license, bump, cyclist, scratch, car owner abuse and threaten the cyclist, students gather around, raging student

27、s, smash Pre-reading tasksSecurity on CampusExample 2: Campus TheftPilfer/ steal/ burglarize/ shoplift/pinchPre-reading tasksSecurity on CampusExample 2: Campus FireCultural BackgroundCrime preventionIn the United States today, Americans are growing more concerned with their security. It is reported

28、 that the crime rate is soaring. To help people protect themselves from crime, police departments in many states have offered to citizens safety tips:How to protect yourself when using a banks automated teller machine;How to protect yourself from a carjacking;How to protect yourself from motor vehic

29、le theft;How to protect yourself in parking garages;How to safeguard your home while on vacationHow to protect yourself while walking at nightCultural BackgroundCrime preventionOne set of tips as follows: Avoid walking or running alone at night. Instead go walking or jogging with a friend. After dar

30、k, keep away from large bushes or doorways where someone could be lurking Dont use headphones while walking, driving or jogging. Always walk in well-lighted areas. Avoid the use of short cuts. Always stay near the curb. If someone in a vehicle stops and asks for directions, answer from a distance. D

31、o not approach the vehicle. If followed, go immediately to an area with lights and people. If needed, turn around and walk in the opposite direction; your follower will also have to reverse directions. Do not display cash openly, especially when leaving an ATM.Cultural BackgroundSecurity Systemssecu

32、rity chainselectronic alarm systemsTrip wiressliding glass doors with steel barsAccess cards6.electronic X-ray equipment7. high-intensity light8. rape whistles9. dead-bolt locks Text OrganizationPartsparas Main Ideas 1Paras1-3In America, the era of leaving the front door on the latch is over. 2Paras

33、 4-15A new atmosphere of fear and distrust creeps into every aspect of daily life. As a result, security devices, in varied forms, are put to use. 3Paras16-19By locking our fears out, we become prisoners of our own making.Text Analysis I dont know if that was a local term or if it is universal;(p1,l

34、2) term: a particular expression 八卦 is a Chinese term for gossiping. universal: existing or prevailing everywhere These virtues are universal, but the ways to teach them is unique to each culture. 这条规则并不是放之四海而皆准的 sentence paraphrasing: I dont know whether that was a particular expression in my homet

35、own or one spoken also by others.Text Analysis That was it. 就是这样，原来如此，仅此而已 A common expression to explain what has been mentioned previously. The parcel was too big to come by letter post. That was it. 老师又迟到了一定是校车塞车了。就是这样。 你一定是忘了存盘。毛病就出在这里。Text Analysis Doors do not stay unlocked, even for part of a

36、n evening. stay: to continue to be, remain (linking verb) I hope weather can stay like this all year round. We could stay awake all night on the Christmas Eve.大多数女性都想永葆青春。Text Analysis Well-patrolled. well-pp well-protected well-educated well-fed well-bred well-informed well-paid Text Analysis It is

37、 not uncommon in the most pleasant of homes, to see pasted on the windows small notices announcing that the premises are under surveillance by this security force or that guard company. “Not uncommon”, a double negative phrase, means “rather common”. And normally “small notices guard company” should

38、 be placed before “pasted”. The sentence is partially inverted because the noun phrase is too long. 在最温馨的居家，也常常看得到窗上贴着小小的告示，称本住宅由某家安全保卫机构或某个保安公司监管。Text Analysis It does not occur to us to ask ourselves. Why has this happened. It simply did not occur to managers that the proper thing to do is to dist

39、rust people. occur to somebody : if an idea or thought occurs to you, it suddenly comes into your mind occur to sb to do sth/occur to sb that It had never occurred to him that he might be falling in love with her. Did it occur to you to call the police when the accident happened? 我从没有想到有一天我会坐在南开大学的教

40、室里学习。Text Analysis When did this start to take over our lives. take over: become more important, to replace sth主宰，成为主流Traditional cameras have gone out of style, and DC has taken over.Computer games have taken over the young generations. Text Analysis If you work for a medium-to large-size company, chances are that you dont just wander in and out of work. chances are that: it is likely thatYou should be discreet when you make a promise, chances are that you cant keep it.After your gra