新编英语教程4 Unit8南极课件.pptVIP

Main idea Paragraph1:radiates light + the result of the ice melted Paragraph2:why people need to explore Paragraph3:The comparison between the Arctic and Antarctic(surroundings + climate) Seen from space -ed participle to denote cause, condition or attending circumstances Ex: Confined to bed, Peter was not allowed to go downstairs. Ex: Given better attention and care, these small animals would not have fallen prey to the carnivores. Yet 160 years ago no one had ever set eyes on this vast continent, let alone set foot on it; set eyes on 看到 set foot on 进入 set one‘s heart on ? 渴望 set one‘s mind on ? 决心要 set one‘s teeth on edge ? 使某人不舒服 set eyes on—lay eyes on, see (usu. used in conjunction with a negative or out-of-the ordinary idea) e.g. It was one of the most beautiful sight that I had ever set eyes on. I’ve never set eyes on him before. Yet 160 years ago no one had ever set eyes on this vast continent, let alone set foot on it; The baby cant even walk, let alone run. He hasnt enough money for food, let alone amusements. There isnt enough room for us, let alone six dogs and a cat. 我连汽车都不会开，更不用说开飞机了。 I can’t drive a car, let alone fly an airplane. discussion Read the text and list out the similarities and differences between Antarctic and the Arctic. The similarities 1、Both are at the ends of the earth’s axis; 2、Both occupy a vast area of the earth and are covered with a thick layer of ice and snow; 3、Both are cold all the year round; 4、At both for nearly half a year the sun never sets and for the other half of the year there is utter darkness. The differences Geographical position; Climate; Rainfall; Vegetation; Animals; Population. VS Surroundings (cause) Arctic: is closely hemmed in Antarctica: in splendid isolation Climate (result) Arctic: families(Eskimo) + plants(thousands) + animals + children Antarctica: no habitation + mosses、lichens+ one-celled creatures + wingless flies