新世纪大学英语综合教程 word Unit 1.docVIP

新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程第四册 Zooming in: An Integrated English Course Book 4 Unit One Man and Nature Learning Objectives of Unit One Share your idea of the relationship between man and nature with your classmates Master the usage of the key words and useful expressions in Text A and Text B Learn the urgency of environmental protection and know that protecting ecosystems is protecting ourselves 1. Warm-up Activities 1.1 Activity 1: A Game a. Look at the pictures carefully and match them with the phrases given. air pollution white pollution water pollution land pollution noise pollution light pollution Global Warming Deforestation Ozone Depletion Overgrazing Animal Extinction Oil Spill 2. Text A Man in the Realm of Nature 2.1 Background Information Alexander Spirkin: Alexander Spirkin, a well-known Soviet philosopher and psychologist, was a corresponding member of the former USSR Academy of Science and director of the Department of General problems of Dialectical Materialism at the Academy’s Institute of Philosophy. The text is originated from his book, Dialectical materialism《辩证唯物主义》, Chapter 5. This book is a consideration of the essence of Marxist-Leninist philosophy, its central propositions and problems, its historical role and significance in the complex world of today, which was first published in 1983 by Progress Publishers. 2.4 Key Words and Useful Expressions 2.4.1 subdue(L.9) vt. 1. gain control of, esp. by defeating; to conquer 制服,征服,镇压;使顺从 The Spanish subdued the Indian tribes in Mexico. 西班牙人征服了墨西哥的印第安部落。2. to quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion压抑,克制;抑制 他深呼吸，努力克制自己在台上的紧张。 3. to make less intense or prominent; tone down 减轻;缓和;使柔和 Pulling down curtain subdued the light in the room. 拉下窗帘使房间的光线变暗了。 compel(L.10) vt. 1. to force, drive, or constrain 强迫、驱动或强制 e.g. Duty compelled the soldiers to volunteer for the mission. 责任驱使军人必须志愿加入这项任务。 2. to necessitate