新世纪大学英语综合教程第四册unit5.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * After Reading_7.2 5. Always bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more important than any other one thing. — Abraham Lincoln, American President 永远记住：你自己对成功的决心比什么都重要。 —— 美国总统 亚伯拉罕?林肯 Useful Expressions Word Completion Optional Classroom Activities Picture Talking Theme-Related Writing Listening Comprehension Proverbs and Quotations 6. Fame usually comes to those who are thinking something else. — O.W. Holmes, American poet 名声往往光顾那些没想要成名的人。 —— 美国诗人 霍姆斯 O. W. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * sympathy: n. (an expression of) understanding and care for someone else’s suffering Detailed Reading_ sympathy The president has sent a message of sympathy to the relatives of the dead soldiers. Detailed Reading 他怀着恻隐之心, 留那些无家可归的孩子过夜。 Out of sympathy for the homeless children, he gave them shelter for the night. expectations: n. when you expect good things to happen in the future Detailed Reading_ expectations I have high expectations for this job. Detailed Reading His parents have great expectations for his future. Collocations: beyond one’s expectations 出乎意料地 have high/great expectations for 对……的厚望 fall short of expectations 辜负期望 Detailed Reading_ inability Detailed Reading inability: n. lack of ability to do something Inability to use a computer is a serious disadvantage when you are applying for jobs. 这些显示出地方政府在解决能源问题上的无能。 These show the inability of local government to deal with the energy problem. NB: inability的意义是“无能，没办法，无力”， 而“disability”的含义是“限制，不利的条件，不健全“，尤指由于身体或智力受损而阻碍或限制正常发展 For example: She is deaf, but refuses to let her disability prevent her from doing what she wants to do. 她虽然身有残疾, 却是个游泳好手。 She swims well despite her disabilities. privacy: n. someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships secret Detailed Reading_ privacy The new law is designed to protect people’s privacy. Detailed Reading Newspapers often don’t r