高等学校研究生英语系列教材综合教程(下)主编熊海虹教学课件第六单元遇.pptVIP

Task 2 Work in groups to decide whether the statements are true or false according to the passage. (P168) 辨析：abolish, cancel, nullify The bank agreed to ________ all the companys debts. The following year Parliament voted to ____________ the death penalty for murder. It is worth remembering that previous wills are ____________ automatically upon marriage. 3. Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike… (Para. 3) alike: used to emphasize that you mean both the people, groups, or things that you have just mentioned e.g. 1) I learned a lot from teachers and students alike. 2) Its a show that appeals to young and old alike. 4. This much we pledge—and more. (Para. 5) pledge: to make a formal, usually public promise that you will do somethinge.g. 1) The new governor pledged to reduce crime. 2) The President has pledged that putting the economy  right will be his top priority. pledge, promise, guarantee, commit Id ____________ myself and there was no turning back. The French President ____________ $150 million in French aid next year. We ____________ to refund your money if you are not delighted with your purchase. You ____________ me (that) youd be home early tonight. 5. To those peoples in the huts and villages across the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery,…(Para. 8) bond: n. something that unites two or more people or groups, such as love, or a shared interest or idea e.g. These women all lead very different lives, but they share a  common bond. bond: v. 1. if two things bond with each other, they become firmly fixed together, especially after they have been joined with glue e.g. It takes less than 10 minutes for the two surfaces to bond. 2. to develop a special relationship with someone bond with e.g. Time must be given for the mother to bond with her baby. 6. Together let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate disease, ta