现代大学英语精读 北外L3 (part 2)(1).pptVIP

Lesson 3Message of the Land Detailed analysis: Paras. 4-7 What are the changes that have taken place in the village in recent years? What are the significances of “pigs”, “water buffaloes” and “jeans” to the woman and the young people? How does the woman present the changes in her speech? What is the woman’s philosophy of life? Changes in the villages in Esarn Words Expressions barter I had to barter with the locals for food. In the local market, meat and vegetables are bartered for electrical goods. The prisoners tried to barter with the guards for their freedom. replace Lectures have replaced the old tutorial system. Can anything replace a mother’s love? I’ll replace the vase I broke as soon as possible. He replaced the book on the shelf. Spring up New houses were springing up all over the town. Dozens of websites have sprung up to provide information for travelers. New dot-com companies are springing up all the time. fashionable Strong colors are very fashionable at the moment. It suddenly became fashionable for politicians to talk about green issues. He runs a very fashionable restaurant near the Harbor. strike The temple burned down after it was struck by lightning last year. Lightning struck the barn and set it on fire. Lightning never strikes twice. (= Something bad or unpleasant is not likely to happen to the same person or in the same place twice.) tend to People tend to need less sleep as they get older. Young children tend to get sick more often than adults. Recent studies show that girls tend to be better at languages than boys. condemn Local authorities have been condemned for failing to tackle the problem of homelessness. The law has been condemned as an attack on personal liberty. He was found guilty and condemned to death. as for As for you, I never want to see you here again. As for the burglar, he escaped through the window. As for my past, I’m not telling you anything. Cf. as against 与……比较，与……相对照 as from/as of 自……起 as to/as regards 关