新起点大学基础英语教程修订版课件1-2.pptVIP

Unit Two Text A From Trash to Treasure Detailed Understanding of Text Complete the following sentences according to the text. 1. For what purpose do Westerners love to buy used things? 1) To save _______. 2) To find __________________ . 3) To add to _________________ . 2. Things like old cups and a copy of a favorite children’s book can _____________________________ . 3. What will benefit antique collectors in their hunt for used items? 1) ________________________ . 2) ________________________ . Unit Two Text B Coin Collecting * 1. an extra hour or two额外一两个小时 额外一两个美元 dollar or two 2. armed with something带上某物 准备好借口 an excuse 3. used goods; second-hand items二手货 二手车 a car; a car 4. remind people of childhood使人想起童年 使人想起第二次世界大战 people World War II 5. bring back memories of Mom’s homemade coffee令人回忆起妈妈煮的自家咖啡 令人回忆起儿时的游戏 childhood games 6. a favorite children’s book 一本钟爱的儿童读物 流行的女性杂志 a women’s magazine 7. no longer made不再生产的 不再印刷的 printed; out of print 8. increase in value增值 发福了 weight 9. buy whatever that looks interesting什么东西看上去有趣就买什么 什么事情能使你幸福你就干什么do that can make you happy 10. look to make money希望赚钱 希望取得更大的进步 greater progress 11. Don’t buy it unless it’s useful.没用就别买。 没准备好就别离开。Don’t leave you are ready. 12. be used as a bookend 用作书立 用作枕头/被子 a pillow/quilt 13. add color to life给生活添彩 使故事更加生动 more color the story Main Ideas Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or expressions according to the above reading passage. Westerners like to buy other people’s stuff. They ___________ through used goods at yard sales looking for second-hand _________. Different people go to yard- sales for different _________. They buy used goods in order to save or _____ money, to find things tha