新视野大学英语(第二版)第一册-U-01B(修改).pptVIP

be open-minded about: keep one’s mind open to 从心里乐于接受，对······的思想是开放的 与教育改革相关的任何好想法我们都乐于接受。 We are open-minded about any good ideas associated with the educational reform. warm-hearted cold-blooded heartfelt Contents Reading Skills 1 Text B 2 3 Test Yourself N H C E Reading Skills 自测 课文 Introduction Finding out word meaning: guess or figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words N H C E by following the most commonly seen contextual clues The most commonly seen contextual clues: N H C E 随 笔 Definition (释义法) Examples (举例法) Synonyms (同义词) Antonyms (反义词) Word Stems (词干) and Affixes (词缀) General Sense of a Sentence (句义分析) to be continued Practice 自测 课文 Some words or phrases give the definition of an unknown word, usually by using punctuation (标点符号). N H C E Desalination, or the removal of salt from seawater, is a method of providing fresh water for business, home, and agricultural use. “The removal of salt from seawater” is the definition of “desalination”.? 随 笔 to be continued Definition (释义法) Example Practice 自测 课文 N H C E Examples relating to the unknown word, usually introduced with “for example, for instance, such as, including”. As they moved westward, they faced many adversities, such as scarce food, extreme weather, and loneliness. The examples of “scarce food, extreme weather, and loneliness” tell you that “adversities” means “hardships”. ? 随 笔 Examples (举例法) Example to be continued Practice 自测 课文 N H C E One or more words that mean the same or almost the same as the unknown word. Cellphones have become ubiquitous; you can see and hear them everywhere. The synonym “everywhere” tells you the meaning of “ubiquitous”. ? 随 笔 Synonyms (同义词) Example to be continued Practice 自测 课文 N H C E Words or phrases that mean the opposite of an unknown word. My sister thinks i