大学英语第四学期课件Unit 7.pptVIP

A film clip from Ugly Betty Do you belong to any of the following tribes? ant tribe Hidden-marriage tribe Snail-house tribe Moonlight tribe Or you may be one of slaves mortgage slaves The setting of the story (Paras. 1-6) In my youth, before becoming a farmer and cattleman, I was a bank employee. Task: Role-play One of the students would read what ‘I’ say, and the other would read what the locksmith say. Pay attention to their tone. Paras. 7-13: listen and complete. I tried another number and a _______ feminine voice answered. When I made my address clear, she said no to me as well. I ____________________________. I tried as many as twenty calls to _______ shops, but they all _____________ to do the job. Conversation Paras. 14-37 His failure to get help from the janitor, from his girlfriend, from his colleagues, and passers-by. the janitor: (Paras.15-16): his girlfriend (17-19) Paras. 20-33 His failure to get help from his colleagues Enzo Paredes: Michelangelo Laporta: suppress vt.?? 1) to keep under control; to keep in check?? e.g. Medically, it is unhealthy to suppress your anger, sorrow, or other strong feelings. 从医学的角度来看，抑制自己的愤怒、悲伤或其他强烈的情感都有害健康。 2) to stop people from opposing the government, esp. by using force?? e.g. The revolt was suppressed in a matter of hours. 叛乱在几小时之内就被镇压下去了。 baffle vt.??to be too difficult or strange for sb. to understand or explain ?? e.g. The question baffled me completely. She was quite baffled when her boyfriend remained silent all the time. Paras. 34-37 His failure to get help from passers-by Why did I have to ask passers-by for help? An insoluble problem: How did I ask passers-by for help? yell: use the typewriter: throw the five sheets over the railing: three: another: the fifth one: Paras. 38-40 His survival locked in the apartment Para. 38: Paras. 39-40: water: food: fire: fuel: succession: n. a following of one thing after another in time in succes