unittwothedinnerparty.ppt

Unit TwoThe Dinner Party I. New Words 1.hearted: They had a heated argument about politics. 2.unexpected: a. not expected We had some unexpected visitors. 3. shortly: adv. soon; (in) a little time He will be back shortly. I will shortly let you know when I start. 4.bare: a. (1) not covered (with a carpet); without clothing, protection, or decoration The floors are bare. （2）empty or almost empty The garden looked bare in winter. （3）not more than, mere 他们曾经有过的东西是最 起码的生活必需品。 He earns a bare living by his work. v. uncover, reveal I am really glad that you can bare your heart. 5.outgrow: vt. (1) leave behind, as one grows older or more mature Tom has outgrown his strength. Our family has outgrown our house. （2）grow faster or taller than He has outgrown his father. （3）grow beyond or away from; get rid of by growing old outgrow bad habits, childish interests, etc He has outgrown his passion for pop music. 6.crisis: (pl. crises) n. (1)time of difficulty, danger, or anxiety about the future Several countries in Southeast Asia are facing a financial crisis. （2）turning-point ( in illness, life, history, etc) This is a crisis now. What will be her next move? 7.argument: n. (1) dispute; arguing, reasoning It is beyond argument that the earth is round. (2) (for, against/that) reason given to support or disprove sth. There are many arguments against smoking. I accept his argument that we should increase taxation. 8.host: n. person who entertains guests The Greens are such good hosts. I know this man. He is host of the TV program “Local News”. v. 招待（客人） 9.contract: v. (1) become shorter or smaller Metals expand when heated and contract when cooled. “He is” can be contracted to “He’s”. (2) make or become tighter or narrower When