New Horizon English Book Unit .ppt

2. usefulness The convenience of buying meat already wrapped in packets increases its sale. 购买已经包好的肉所提供的便利增加了肉的销售量。 When I put these things here I was thinking only of your convenience. 我把这些东西放在这里时，只是考虑了对你方便。 at hand: 1. near in time or place 即将到来；近在手边 The great day is at hand. 伟大的日子即将到来。 2. being considered 在考虑之中 His question was not related to the question at hand. 他的问题与眼下的问题无关。 Language Point 9 : Integrity is an inner compass for judging your behavior. (Para. 2) Meaning: Honesty is a compass in your heart that judges your behavior. inner: 1. more confidential; more secret She keeps her inner thought to herself. 她不向别人透露她的内心思想。 2. inside : A closet is usually an inner room. 壁橱通常是墙内的一个地方。 The poem with an inner meaning is hard to understand. 这首具有内涵意义的诗很难懂。 The London railway that is under the ground has an inner circle and an outside circle. 伦敦地铁有内环线和外环线。 Language Point 10 : Unfortunately, integrity is in short supply today — and getting scarcer. (Para. 3) Meaning: Unfortunately, integrity is in bad need now, and fewer people are honest. in short supply: lacking; not quite available These goods are in short supply; therefore, the price will be high. 这些货正短缺，价格会上涨。 scarce: not much or many compared with what is wanted; hard to find Good fruit is scarce now and costs a lot. 好水果现在不多，所以价格贵。 Chairs that are older than one hundred years are scarce. 百年以上的旧椅子不多了。 Because there is little water in the desert, trees are scarce.由于沙漠中缺水，所以树很少见。 Language Point 11 But it is the real bottom line in every area of society and a discipline we must demand of ourselves. (Para. 3) Meaning: But integrity is very important in every area of society, and it is education that is necessary to us. the bottom line: the most important factor; the main or essential point 重要因素；关键的东西 The bottom line is that its not making any money. 关键是这不赚钱。 The bottom line is that it did not get the best out of everybody. 关键是这不能使每人都尽力。 Forget the detail and give me the bottom line. 细节就不要说了，说说关键的吧