volume 1 - unit 4 大学英语基础教程1课件.ppt

Unit 4 Words and Phrases shortage: (amount of) deficiency; condition of not having enough 不足，缺少 solar: of or from the sun, or using the energy from the sun to produce electric power 太阳的，来自太阳的，太阳能的 efficient: working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way 效率高的；有能力的，能胜任的 consume: use (fuel, energy or time), esp. in large amounts; eat or drink a lot 消耗，花费；大吃，大喝 sometimes: at some times 有时 cancel: decide that something arranged in advance will not happen, or state that you no longer wish to use or pay for something already ordered 取消 renewable: that can be renewed 可再生的，可延长的 light: cause to begin burning or to give out light 点燃，使发光 EXPRESSIONS get stuck 卡住，动弹不得，困住 as...as... 像……一样…… at / for the moment 此刻，现在 make use of 利用 take in 吸收；领会 turn into 变为，把……转变成 It takes/has taken/took sb or sth a period of time to do sth 做某事需花费或占用……时间 give off 放出，排放 Don’t ___ in the snow. get stuck Paolo earns three times __ much __ I do. as … as I am busy ___ . at the moment Do you want to ___ those favorable conditions? make use of The earth ___ heat and light from the sun. takes in I can __ the autumn __ leaves gold. turn into It ___ us all day __ drive home. took to The engine ___ smoke and steam. gives off Text A Energy Information related to the text Introductory remarks Language points COMPREHENSION CHECK Understand the General Ideas Discuss the following questions in pairs or groups. The key words given in the brackets may help you in your discussion. Discuss the following questions in pairs or groups. The key words given in the brackets may help you in your discussion. 1. What does the text mainly talk about? (energy sources, energy problems, renewable sources of energy) 2. How many types can energy be divided into according to the author? (renewable, nonrenewable) 3. In what sense does the author say “most of our energy is from nonrenewable sources ”? (fossil fuels, consume, more quickly than) 4. At the m