大学英语二讲稿(第三单元).pptVIP

Text A Euthanasia : For and AgainstFor and against=For or against　　Pro and(or) Con 赞成 课文简介　　安乐死是否合法？对于这个问题，不同的国家有不同的观点。在欧洲，荷兰和比利时两个国家已经给予其合法化。　　本文主要通过荷兰人齐思ooo范o万德尔o德o尤德要求医生对他执行安乐死的事例，对有关安乐死的种种问题进行了讨论：医生是否有权剥夺别人的生命？执行安乐死对身患绝症的人来说是一种解脱还是谋杀？对此存在着截然不同的两种观点。 1. weaken: v 削弱、减弱， 字根：weak: a 虚弱的 　　 构词形式：adj/n + en或en + adj/n = v 　　 Shorten, enlarge, enable, enrich, loosen, tighten etc.  2. nationwide: a 全国范围的， worldwide:全世界范围的， region wide, etc. 　　 3.legal: a 合法的， 反义词：illegal,不合法的； legalize: v 使…合法化。 　　 The Netherlands became the first country to legalize euthanasia.  4. ensure: v 确保、担保，常见用法如下： 　　 1). The police can ensure the witness from danger. 　　 2). We can ensure that the work will be done in the right way. 　　 5. oppose: v 反对、对抗； 名词：opposition , 形容词：opposed 　　 1). What he said was totally opposed to the facts. 　　 2). Many people oppose building a new highway because of the great cost.  　6. tradition: n 传统， 　　 traditional: a; traditionally: ad; 反义词为：modern 　　 1). _____ Chinese medicine is believed to be effective for many diseases. 　　 2). Its important to keep up the fine ____ of plain living and hard work. 　　 3). Christmas is ____ a holiday for a family to get together. 　　 Answers: Traditional, tradition, traditionally  7. consideration: n 考虑、体谅、照顾 　　 Consider: v 考虑； considerate: a 体谅的， be considerate of; considerable: a 相当多的。 consideration n 考虑，体贴，周到 considered adj 深思熟虑的 considering prep 鉴于….考虑到…. 请练习一下： 　　 1). Losing 30 pounds changed her appearance _____. 　　 2). It is very ____ of you to send me a birthday card. 　　 3). The matter is receiving the serious ____ of the manager. 　　 4). He left behind him a ____ amount of debt. 　　 Answers: considerably, considerate, consideration, considerable  8. disabled: a 残疾的，伤残的 　　 able: a 有能力的；be able to do sth; unable: a 没有能力的； enable: v 使人能够enable sb to do sth; ability: n 能力籨 enable: v 使人残疾 　　 1). As long as th