大学英语必修二第二册第二单元.ppt

4. Your Task Write a paragraph with a general statement supported by details. Topic: My father (or mother) is my idol. (For reference) To a little boy right after World War II, a father seemed a god with strange strengths and uncanny powers enabling him to do and know things that no mortal could do or know. Amazing things, like putting a bicycle chain back on, just like that. Or building a hamster cage. Or guiding a jigsaw so it formed the letter F; I learned the alphabet that way in those pre-television days, one letter or number every other evening plus a review of the collection. * * * * 1)尽管她是家里的独生女，她父母也从不溺爱她。Despite / sole child / baby Despite the fact that she is the sole child in her family, she is never babied by her parents. 《读写教程 I》: Ex. VII, p. 9 2. Translation 2) 麦克没来参加昨晚的聚会，也没给我打电话作任何解释。 Nor / explain / explanation / account for Mike didnt come to the party last night, nor did he call me to give an explanation. 3) 坐在他旁边的那个人确实发表过一些小说，但绝不是什么大作家。 Next to / did publish / by no means / great novelist The person sitting next to him did publish some novels, but he is by no means a great writer. 4) 他对足球不感兴趣，也从不关心谁输谁赢。 Not interested in / be indifferent to He is not interested in soccer and is indifferent to who wins or loses. 5) 经理需要一个可以信赖的助手，在他外出时，由助手负责处理问题。 Manager / assistant / rely on / depend on / count on / reliable / deal with / handle / take care of / in his absence The manager needs an assistant that he can count on to take care of problems in his absence. 6) 这是他第一次当着那么多观众演讲。 Deliver a speech / in the presence of / audience This is the first time that he has made a speech in the presence of so large an audience. In-Class What are the names for these 5 adorable mascots? What animals do they each represent? In-Class Fuwa will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and peace -- and good wishes from China -- to children all over the world. Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhua