高级英语Lesson13.pptVIP

Lesson13: Britannia Rues the Waves Main Points to Learn: I. Additional Background Knowledge 　 1. North Sea Oil Today Briatin has discovered 50 oil fields in the North Sea, with a reserve of 2.2 billion tons. Production began in the second half of 1975 and went up gradually. In 1976 production of crude oil reached 52.8 milliom tons. It was estimated that by 1980 production would rise to about 110 million tons. By then Britain would become self-sufficient in oil. I. Additional Background Knowledge 2. Ships Container ship 集装箱货轮 网络释义 a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes; the wei