21世纪大学英语备课B2unit4.docVIP

Ⅰ. Objectives 1. master the basic language and skills necessary to express curiosity; 2, understand the main ideas of Text A, Text B and Text C, and master the useful sentence structures and words and expressions found in the exercises relevant to the first two texts; 3. know how to use the structure of V + V-ing or + infinitive (3); 4. know how to take a telephone message; 5. understand paragraph development (1). II. Background Information Animal Rights Movement Animal Rights Activists The Animal Rights Movement is a term that refers to organized efforts opposing the use of animals for research, food, and clothing. People who defend animal rights, called animal rights activists, point out that animals feel pain and have reasoning ability. They say that animals deserve greater moral consideration than human beings generally give them. Some animal rights activists work to outlaw laboratory experiments on animals. Others teach that human beings do not need to eat animals for survival. Many activists protest the use of fur coats or leather products. They also oppose hunting and spectator sports in which animals may be treated inhumanely, such as bullfighting and dog racing. III.Words 1. honestyn. quality of being honest 诚实 Honesty is the best policy. （谚）诚实总是上策。 2. merely / ad. only; simply 仅仅；只；不过 Eg.John and Mary are merely friends, not lovers. It’s not merely a matter of cost, but whether she’s old enough to be on holiday alone. 3. hearty a. cheerful 热诚的，热情友好的；衷心的；尽情的，纵声的 We were met with a hearty welcome. Let’s give a hearty cheer to the winner. 4. fake vt.伪造；假装 I faked interest in the boring lecture. 我装出对那个乏味的讲座感兴趣的样子。 The baby hasn’t learned to fake a smile. 5. abuse vt.滥用，妄用；虐待 If you abuse your power, you get it taken away. The center provides service to abused women and children. 6. mass 1. n. large number 大量；众多 a mass of ice/letters一大块冰 / 一大堆信 2). a. involving a large number of people 群众的；大量的；大规模的the mass media大众