U7.ppt大学英语.ppt

Can you pick up the words and expressions related to the topic? What are they? take drugs: 吸毒 There’s a sense that…: 有这样一种感觉…… in most cases: 在大多数情况下 a yearning for：渴望…… interfere with: 干扰； alter：改变; tough: difficult a heart attack：心脏病 on the spot = in a difficult situation 在紧要关头 lung cancer : 肺癌； liver problems：肝脏问题 in addition to: 除…...之外 addict:有瘾的人 without exception: 无一例外地 get violent with：跟……激烈冲突 Their biggest ambition becomes getting high：变得飘飘然 set high goals：设立远大的目标/理想 That would interfere with discipline. 这会影响纪律。 I never interfere in his business. 我从不干预他的事。 on the spot ：立即,当场；在紧要关头；在现场 1. without delay or immediately; We hired her on the spot. We thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot. 2. in a difficult situation; That question really put him on the spot. 3. at the place in question; there; They were on the spot when it happened. It had to be decided by the man on the spot. Language points of Dialogue 1 : a promising actor 有前途的演员 on the horizon 即将发生的，已露端倪的，临近的 He had everything going for him. 他一切都很顺心/称心如意。 turn to drugs 转向毒品 have hard times: 拥有困难的时候; paparazzi : 狗仔队 taking photos of sb.: 拍某人照片 the world of stardom：明星世界 Life in the fast lane is too much. 太多快车道的生活/ 快节奏生活。 have the right look 摆适当的表情 It might be stressful up there. 那里生活也许太有压力。 overdose: 超剂量 Nothing’s out yet. 还没有任何消息; go in the movies：去演电影 （go in：进入，参加） a ridiculous dream 荒唐的。 He made it, kind of. 他有点儿/差不多成功了。 （make it：become successful） call on his family 拜访 give my condolences in person. 亲自致以哀悼 (condolence: sympathy 吊唁) come along: 一起去; It’s sure going to be tough for them! : 不幸的；倒霉的 on the horizon: about to happen; just becoming apparent; imminent 即将发生的，已露端倪的，临近的 There’s trouble on the horizon.很快就会出事。 Business is good at the moment, but there are one or two problems on the horizon. 目前营业状况很好, 但有一两个问题已露端倪。 The economic revival might be on the horizon. 经济的复苏似乎近在眼前. Pa