高中英语 Unit 2 Sailing the oceans Reading课件 新人教版选修9.pptVIP

Before the class;Unit 2 Reading;Words and expressions review;Words review; outward tide secure knot log nautical nautical mile magnetic random; awkward reference precise simplify portable shortcoming updated tendency reliable;Skimming to get general ideas;Skimming;From the reading passage we have learned _________. A. why early seamen wanted to sail the seven seas B. that there is useful information in an encyclopedia C. that early sailors went exploring the sea using their skills and simple instruments D. why latitude and longitude are important to plot a ship’s position;Careful reading to solve difficult points;at the mercy of without any protection against; helpless before 任由……摆布；在……面前无助 They were lost at sea, at the mercy of wind and weather. 他们在海上迷失了方向，任凭风和天气的摆布。 I don’t like to be at the mercy of such a man. 我不愿受这样一个人的摆布。;have mercy on / show mercy to 对…???表示怜悯 The terrorists showed no mercy to the hostages. 恐怖分子对人质残酷无情。 without mercy 毫不留情地 The mother left the dying baby in the hospital without mercy. 那位母亲狠心地把垂死的婴儿丢弃在医院。;It’s a mercy (that) (口)幸运的是，幸亏 (用于表示更遭的情况得以避免总算是幸运) It’s a mercy the accident happened so near the hospital. 幸亏事故发生在离医院很近的地方。 It’s a mercy she wasn’t seriously hurt. 幸运的是她伤势不重。;even though 用作连词，意为“尽管，即使”，引导让步状语从句。 [高考示例] There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely, ______ she was an only child. (2005辽宁) A. ever since B. now that C. even though D. even as;[拓展] even though 和even so 的区别：even though = even if 用作连词，引导让步状语从句；even so 用作副词，意思是“尽管这样/那样，即便如此”。 [高考示例] Your uncle seems to be a good driver; ______, I wouldn’t dare to travel in his car. (2005江西) A. even so B. even though C. therefore D. so;reference n. 提及, 涉及, 参考, 参考书目, 证明书(人), 介绍信(人) At the meeting the teacher made references to his heroic deeds. 在会上老师提到了他的英雄事迹。 These are reference books for teachers. 这些是教师参考书。;If you don’t know what this means, please refer to the dictionary. 如果你不知道这是什么意思，请查看字典。 Her pupils ofte