Module 2《Fantasy Literature—Philip Pullman》introduction,reading and voca同步素材2（外研版选修6）.docVIP

Module 2 Fantasy Literature— Philip Pullman Part Two: Teaching Resources 第二部分：教学资源 Section : Words and Expressions from Module 2 Fantasy Literature—Philip Pullman heroine noun 1 a girl or woman who is admired by many for doing sth brave or good: the heroines of the revolution 2 the main female character in a story, novel, film/movie, etc.: The heroine is played by Demi Moore. Shakespeare’s heroines 3 a woman that you admire because of a particular quality or skill that she has: Madonna was her teenage heroine. hero noun (pl. -oes) 1 a person, especially a man, who is admired by many people for doing sth brave or good: a war hero (= sb who was very brave during a war) The Olympic team were given a hero’s welcome on their return home. one of the country’s national heroes 2 the main male character in a story, novel, film/movie etc.: The hero of the novel is a ten-year old boy. 3 a person, especially a man, that you admire because of a particular quality or skill that they have: my childhood hero direction noun WHERE TO 1 [C, U] the general position a person or thing moves or points towards: Tom went off in the direction of home. She glanced in his direction. The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction. The road was blocked in both directions. They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction. Has the wind changed direction? When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. I lost all sense of direction (= I didn’t know which way to go). DEVELOPMENT 2 [C, U] the general way in which a person or thing develops: The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking. It’s only a small improvement, but at least it’s a step in the right direction. WHERE FROM 3 [C] the general position a person or thing comes or develops from: Support came from an unexpected direction. Let us approach the subject from a different direction. PURPOSE 4 [U] a purpose; an aim: We