[英语学习]3Fightingwiththeforcesofnature.ppt

Fighting with the forces of nature Text A The icy defender 冰雪卫士 Listen to page 3 Troops were crippled 军队遭受重创 Brutal winter 非常寒冷的冬天 Meteorological: a. 气象的 Be confronted with the dangers 面对危险 Answers to page 3 1. link 2. burnt their crops and villages 3. exaggerate the significance 4. at the end of their resources time sequence in the spring of 1812 shortly afterwards in August on September 7,1812 Page 4 In the case of: 至于…, 就…来说 In the case of a highly intelligent animal like the seal, elementary training is easy. In the way: 挡道的，妨碍人的 If you are not going to help, at least don’t get in the way! Defender: n. 防御者， 守卫者，保护人 Part 1 Paras. 1-2 Both Napoleon’s and Hitler’s military campaigns failed because of the severity of the Russian winter. Para. 1 三个排比句 He was prepared for…, He was prepared for…, he was not prepared for… Grand: a. Most important （常用在称呼前）大，总 The grand prize 大奖 Fierce: a. 猛烈的， 激烈的 A fierce attack Devastating: a. 破坏性极大的，强有力的 A devastating hurricane He spoke with devastating simplicity. Raw: a. 阴冷的，生的，未加工的 The events took place on a raw February morning. This cutting board is only used to cut raw meat. Industrial plants processed the raw material into finished products for export and for domestic consumption. Bleak: a. 荒凉的， 寒冷刺骨的 The bleak winter wind made him shiver. Para. 2 Launch: v. t. 发动（运动等），发起，使投入战斗 Launch an attack Launch an investigation Para. 2 Hitler’s military might was unequaled. His war machine had mowed down resistance in most of Europe. 希特勒的军事实力堪称无敌，他的战争机器扫除了欧洲绝大部分地区的抵抗。 Might: n. 力量，威力， 能力 Military might The might of the Air Force Mow down: 撂倒，扫灭，残杀 Machine guns mowed down the attackers. Hitler expected a short campaign but,… 希特勒希望速战速决 Campaign: n. （包括一系列战斗的）战役 Plan an all-out campaign to storm the enemy stronghold 筹划一次全力攻袭敌方要塞的战役 The Russian winter again came to the aid of the Soviet soldiers. 仍是俄罗斯的冬天助了苏维埃士兵一臂之力。 Come to sb’s aid: 帮助某人，救援某人 Part 2 (paras. 3-11) Napoleon’s military campaign against Russia