unit2(book3).pptVIP

Unit 2 words and useful expressions Language Points: 1.? Slender: of people slim; not very wide but comparatively long or high Although her face was quite plain, she had long, slender expressive hands, like a concert pianist. King crabs have long, slender legs, with a span over 1 meter 3 feet . Synonym: lean, narrow, slight, thin; fragile, spindly, skinny Anonym: fat, obese, plump, paunchy, chubby, stout 2.? Settlement: a place where people have come to settle Manhattan was the site of the original Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam. The village is a settlement of fifty houses. Syn: Community, colony, camp, outpost 5.Ironically: it seems ironic that Ironically the widespread use of antibiotics seems to be causing a lot of unexpected health problems. Ironically it is often the poorer people who give the most. Ironically, most people came to watch the match on the day it poured with rain. 6.Racial: relating to a person’s race, or to different races of people Slavery is closely associated with racial prejudice, the belief that one race is superior to another. Mandela was elected President in South Africa’s first multi-racial elections, held in 1994. c.f.: ethnic: of a nation, or tribal group that has a common cultural group. ethnic minorities/groups/communities In China, there exists ethnic problems rather than racial problems. 15. Authorize: give approval or permission for sth. ; give authority to The central government authorized $200 billion to construct new dams to generate cheap hydroelectric power. The President requested that Congress authorize the presence of US troops in the eastern region. He was obliged by the arguments of the Minister of Labor to authorize a 23 per cent general wage increase. Syn: legalize, allow, approve, entitle 23. Painful: causing pain, hurting Symptoms of pneumonia include painful cough, fever, difficulty in breathing, rapid breathing and chest pain. The old photograph brought back painful memories of his childhood