高中英语选修九 Unit 2 Sailing the oceans 课件(Warming-upreading)(新人教版).pptVIP

Languange Points close to death 离死亡不远 take a close look at sth. 严密注意某物 keep a close watch/eye on 仔细地看 offshore wind/current etc. 从陆地吹向海面的风/离岸的潮流 The storm moved offshore. 风暴离岸移动。 A boat moored offshore. 船在近海下锚。 1. secure adj.安全的, 可靠的, 放心的, 无虑的 v. 保护,使安全 Our house is secure from flood. 我们的房子没有被淹的危险。 Some measures are needed to secure the bank from a flood. 这道堤防需要采取一些措施, 免得被洪水冲坏。 Page2 security n.安全，保安，保护 Security was tight during the President’s visit. 总统来访期间，保安工作十分严密。 For security reasons the visitors were searched. 为了安全起见，来宾受到了检查。 2. involve vt. 包括，使陷于,使参与，影响 Don’t involve other people in your mistakes. 别把别人牵涉到你的错误中去。 3. magnetic adj. 磁的, 有磁性的, 有吸引力的 magnet n. 磁体, 磁铁 a magnetic recorder 磁录音机 a magnetic compass bearing 可分辨磁极方向的罗盘 a magnetic person 有魅力的人 The iron has lost its magnetic force. 这铁已失去磁力。 4. random n. 随意, 任意 adj. 任意的, 随便的, 胡乱的 make a random choice 任意选择 at random = aimlessly; without any plan 随机，随便 5. awkward adj. 难使用的, 笨拙的, 尴尬的; 棘手的,难处理的 an awkward remark 令人窘迫的评论 There was an awkward silence, when no one knew what to say. 当谁都不知道说什么时，出现了令人尴尬的沉默。 6. precise adj. 精确的, 准确的 precision n. 精确(性), 精密(度) A lawyer needs a precise mind. 律师需要一丝不苟的精神。 A camera is an instrument of precision. 照相机是一种精密仪器。 * ? Question: How many oceans are there in the world ? Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Arctic Ocean compass Astrolabe(星盘) Sextant(六分仪) sea/nautical chart navigators early navigational instruments What is a navigator? What is the difference between a navigator and an explorer? A navigator explores new routes across the sea. A navigator explores the sea; an explorer discovers new places on land. Zheng He Is he a navigator or an explorer ? He made seven voyages during his lifetime and contributed greatly to the science of navigation in China. Zheng He Marco Polo James Cook How do you think seaman found their way b