【2017年整理】B2U3与TheRiteofSpringTextstudy.ppt

The Rite of Spring ;Structure of the Text; Part Ⅰ (paras.1-2) the introduction The reason why the writer starts a garden – as a way of celebrating the coming of spring.;Patch, n. a small piece of land, especially one used for growing vegetables or fruit a small piece of material e.g. There are patches on the knees of his pants. a small area of something, especially one which is different from the area around it e.g. a bald patch on the top of his head a black dog with a white patch on its back;tell [vt.] to distinguish one thing or person from another e.g. to tell the difference between to tell A from B to tell A and B apart ;instinct, n. a natural tendency for people and animals to behave in a particular way using the knowledge and abilities that they were born with rather than thought or training e.g. His first instinct was to run away. Children do not know by instinct the difference between right and wrong.;at work: being in one’s job e.g. The child goes to a nursery while his mother is at work. having an effect on something e.g. There were forces at work changing the character of the banking structure;justify [vt.] to show that somebody/something is right or reasonable e.g. Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. to give an explanation or excuse for something or for doing something e.g. Dont try to justify your mistakes.;resolve [v.] to make a firm decision to do something e.g. to resolve to do sth. = be determined to do sth. resolution [n.] e.g. a new year resolution;rational, adj. reasonable, sensible , able to think clearly and make decisions based on reason rather than emotions waft, v. to drift, to move, or make something move, gently through the air e.g. Delicious smells wafted up from the kitchen.;melt [v.] to become or make something become soft / liquid as a result of heating e.g. The snow melted in the following day. ;When you think how easy and cheap, relatively, i