英语：23.3《Conflict》课件2（北师大版选修8）.pptVIP

Unit 23 Conflict War Memories Speaking : Discuss the following statement in groups. Then answer the question that follow. “Wars are fought for many different reasons. Some are fought for the good of mankind. Others are the result of man’s greed and prejudices.” Questions : 1 For what reasons could wars be fought for the good of mankind? plaza: open square or market-place squat: sit on one’s heels or on the ground with the knees drawn up under or close to the body e.g The old man squatted by the fire. flee: run or hurry away; escape e.g During the civil war thousands of people fled the country. spare: refrain from hurting, harming or destroying e.g Please spare me. stick up: be upright. stick sth up: threaten the people with a gun in order to rob it. e.g stick up a bank. stick up for sb.\sth: support or defend sb.\sth. e.g We should learn how to stick up for our rights. stroll: walk in a slow leisurely way. Stroller: 闲逛者，散步者 e.g. The old man is strolling in the park. muck in: share tasks or accommodation equally. e.g. Let’s all muck in together, and we’ll soon finish the job. be fed up with: be tired or bored;unhappy or depressed. e.g. He is fed up with his life. turn sb.off: cause sb. to be bored or disgusted by sth. e.g. What he said turned me off. head for: move towards (a place) e.g. They are heading for Shanghai. Good bye ! * War Memories A Quiz Work in pairs and do the quiz on page 103 Decide if the War Facts below refer to: a) World War I(1914-18) b) World War II(1939-45) c) The Vietnam War (1954-75) World War I (1914—1918 ) World War II (1939—45 ) Reading under pressure 1.Decide how long you need to spend on each task. 2.Read the questions and decide what strategies you need to answer them. 3.If you have difficulty with a question, don’t spend too long on it. Move on to the nest one-you can always go back to it later. 4. Don’t leave a question unanswered-guess the answer! A Brave Patient Death of a Village A happy ending Trapped No More Fighting