Thetorturesofweekendvisiting教材.ppt

The tortures of weekend visiting by Robert C.Benchely summery The passage mainly about the host-guest relationship .The author describes a pretty pass things between the host and guest because of lack of understanding .He gives us some examples ,such as the matter of arising in the morning, a little hike in the country after dinner and swimming pool example.The author presents a funny dilemma for both the host and guest because the misunderstanding of each other.So at last ,he offers one solution to solve the problem.Its about writing directions,it may be rude but will cause no misunderstanding. Answers 1 B 2 C P236 note 5 3 C 4 B P237 note 3 5 B P236 fifth paragraph 6 D P238 note 4 7 A P239 fourth paragraph 8 B P240 first paragraph 9 B P240 fifth paragraph 10 C P240 last paragraph humorous writer ?journalist Critic Playwright film actor indiscriminate commence 1.take the first step or steps in carrying out an action = get down 2.set in motion, cause to start= begin / lead off 3.get off the ground=start up / embark on vt. 开始；着手 vi. 使……开始；使……得学位 unkempt 1.not neatly combed 蓬乱的 eg：wild unkempt hair 2.not neat or cared for; slovenly 不整洁的 eg：his unkempt appearance 3.not properly maintained 未好好维护的 eg:an unkempt garden eg: His hair was unkempt and filthy. bolt eg: 1.The pig rose squealing and bolted.vt 那头猪尖叫着站起来，飞快地跑开了。 2.Being under stress can cause you to miss meals, eat on the move, or bolt your food.vt 压力之下会造成错过进餐、边做事边吃、或者吞吃食物。 3.I like to think back to high school, when I could bolt down three or four burgers and a pile of French fries. 我喜欢回想高中时，那时我可以一气吞下三四个汉堡和一堆炸薯条。 bolt 4.Suddenly a bolt of lightning crackled through the sky. 突然，一道闪电划破天空。 5.When I pushed his door open, Trevor was sitting bolt upright in bed. 我推开他的门时，发现特雷弗正笔直地坐在床上 nuts and bolts 具体细节，基本要素 drive home  开车送回家；把…敲入；使人理解 be apt to 往往；易于；动辄；有…倾向；有…可能 =tend to be eg: children will be apt to do what you do. over sbs head 1.