新视野第二册第一单元课件解析.ppt

Time-Conscious Americans run out of: 1) (of liquid or sth. like liquid) flow out of Many rivers run out of the Himalayas. 许多河流发源于喜马拉雅山脉。 2) use all one‘s supplies, have no moreI’m afraid we‘ve run out of gas. 我们的汽油怕已用完了。I’m running out of patience. 我快没耐心了。 hourglass: n. a glass container holding fine sand for measuring time, which is narrow in the middle like a figure 8 so that the sand inside can run slowly from the top half to the bottom taking exactly one hour. ? replace: vt. 1) put sth. back where it was beforeReplace the caps on the bottles. 把瓶子盖盖好。Replace the book on the shelf. 把书放回到书架上。2) take the place ofGeorge has replaced Edward as the personnel manager. 乔治接替爱德华当了人事部经理。 3) change (some person or object) for another, often better, newer, etc.Well have to replace those old computers with (or: by) new ones. 我们将必须用新电脑换下那些旧电脑。 ? We want every minute to count. (Para.2)Meaning: We want every minute to be put into good use (since it is precious). count: vi. If sth. counts, it is important or valuable.Every second counts. 每一秒钟都很重要。Shes the only person that really counts around here. 她是这周围惟一有影响力的人。 abrupt: a. 1) (of behavior) roughan abrupt attitude 无礼的态度When I asked her about her new job, she was quite abrupt with me. 当我询问她的新工作时, 她对我态度非常粗鲁。2) sudden and unexpectedThe meeting came to an abrupt end. 会谈突然结束。an abrupt change of policy 突然改变政策an abrupt drop in oil prices 油价突降 Many new arrivals to the States will miss the opening exchanges of a business call, ... (Para.4) Meaning: Many newcomers to the United States will be sad to find that there is no polite communication at the beginning of their business visit like that found back in their own country.the States: the United Statesopening: a. first or beginning (one), startingThey returned to take part in the seasons opening game. 他们回来参加本赛季的头一场比赛。the opening night of a new play 新话剧的首演之夜the opening words 开场白 ritual: 1) a. of or done regularly followed in exactly the same way each time