Unit3Scienceandnature-reading3课件（译林牛津版必修5）.ppt

Unit 3 Science and nature Reading 3 Language points;‘I’m desperate to have a child of my own,’ she says. (line23) 10. be desperate to do sth 拼命想做某事 be desperate for sth. 极其渴望某物 = be in great need to do sth. / for sth. 1) Having been studying for too long, I am in great need for some fresh air. Having been studying for too long, … I am desperate for some fresh air. I am desperate to get some fresh air.;2) Nowadays many people are in great need for money. to make money. Nowadays many people are desperate… for money. to make money. 3) I want very much to see her. I am desperate to see her.;While cloning human embryos is illegal in many countries, some scientists are already pushing ahead with research so as to deliver a cloned human baby. 11. while although (used to show a contrast) Although cloning human embryos is illegal in many countries, some scientists are already pushing ahead with research so as to deliver a cloned human baby. On the one hand, cloning human embryos is illegal in many countries. On the other hand, some scientists are already pushing ahead with research so as to deliver a cloned human baby.;While cloning human embryos is illegal in many countries, some scientists are already pushing ahead with research so as to deliver a cloned human baby. 12. push ahead / forward / on with continue to do sth. in a determined way 1) They were carrying out their plan with great determination. They were pushing ahead with their plan. 2) Regardless of the bad weather, the workers refused to stop the project. The worker pushed ahead with the project. ;While cloning human embryos is illegal in many countries, some scientists are already pushing ahead with research so as to deliver a cloned human baby. 13. deliver deliver a baby deliver a letter / parcel to deliver a talk deliver oneself of an op