M8U2Reading language points上课用.ppt

phrases Translation 仅想想在紫禁城上演这出歌剧吧——不可能有比这更好的场景了。 Language points Last night, I witnessed the first of only eight performances of Giacomo Puccini’s world-famous opera, … witness v. 见证，目睹 She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. n. 目击者，证人 2.Some of the world’s greatest opera singers were cast in this production L3-4 cast vt. (cast, cast) 1) 分配角色；选派角色 他扮演杨子荣。 He was cast for the part of Yang Zirong. 2投射（光、影子等） The setting sun cast an orange glow over the mountains. 3)向…...投以（视线、笑容等） She cast a welcoming smile in his direction. 4)扔，掷，抛 The priceless treasures had been cast into the Nile. cast 5 ….will be condemned to death L17-18 condemn vt 1). (通常因道义上的原因而)谴责 ,指责 The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。 2)宣判/判处(某人某种刑罚) ~sb (to sth) 被动：sb.be condemned to 被宣判/判处(某种刑罚) The judge condemned him to death for murder. He was condemned to death for murder. 8. and demands that they tell her calaf’s name L31-32 demand v. 要求 请求； 后接名词性从句时，用虚拟语气。 They demanded that their needs (should) be satisfied. 9. When it becomes evident what happened, Calaf scolds Turandot for not being more merciful. L35-36 1） evident 明显的;明白的 It is ~（to sb) (that) It has now become evident to us that a mistake has been made. 2）scold v. 训斥，责骂（孩子） L35 scold sb. scold sb for sth /scold sb for doing sth. 不可无缘无故地责骂小孩。 Dont scold the child without reason. 他嫌他们迟到，训了他们一通。 He scolded them for arriving late. 10.just before the dawn deadline L38 deadline n. 最后期限，截止日期 If you can’t meet the deadline, we shall stop cooperating with you. 13.it has been transformed into the spot for a beautiful and sad story. L52 ~sth/sb (from sth) (into sth) 1）使改变形态 The freezing cold transformed water into ice. 2）使改变外观（或性质）；使改观 The old railway will soon be transformed into a railway museum. Exercises fall in love with take on break one’s promise