新编大学英语第三册_unit5.ppt

What is a language? the purpose? Why can English language become the universal language? language: studying fever disappearing learning-language experience (culture ways of thinking ) event thing issue affair business eventful expectant---------expectancy life expectancy预期寿命；平均寿命 blossom V. N. The tree blossomed quickly. in full blossom. come into blossom Flush v. n. 1）skin or face become red She began to flush with excitement. 2）clean or drive out by a flow of water The toilet flushed. The young parents were flushed with happiness at the birth of their first son. 当他意识到他的错误时，他因为尴尬 on / upon doing sth. 或者 on / upon + N. meaning： on the occasion of or directly after (as soon as) On his stepping out of the taxi he was seized by two men. 他从欧洲一回来，就开始认真工作。 On his return from Europe, he ste to work in earnest. 2) succeed vt. come next ，follow，after (sb./sth.) and take his/ its place 接替某人/某事；继任 Who succeeded Churchill as Prime Minister？ A silence succeeded his words. vi. ~ to sth.： gain the right to (a title, property, etc.) when sb. died 继承 When the King died, his eldest son succeeded to the throne. Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading Word Study 1) social/ethnic/language barriers 2) Lack of confidence is the biggest barrier to investment in the region. barrier n. a type of fence or gate that prevents people from moving in a particular direction 关卡，障碍物 1) The football fans burst through the barriers and ran onto the pith. 2) Show you ticket at the barrier before you board the train. 2. something non-physical that keeps people apart or prevent activity, movement, etc. 障碍 To be continued Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading Word Study Collocation -create/break through a barrier 制造/突破障碍； -form a barrier against 构成对…障碍 -remove foreign trade barriers 排除对外贸易的障碍 Back to the text Part Two: In-Class Rea