Unit 9 课件How_I_Found_My_Voice教学教材.ppt

Many of the adults were assessed as having learning difficulties. 2. to calculate the value or cost of something The value of the business was assessed at ￡1.25 million. Vent: to express feelings of anger, hatred etc, esp. by doing sth. violent or harmful vent something on somebody If hes had a bad day, Paul vents his anger on the family. vent something by doing something I could hear mum venting her frustration by banging the pots noisily. The meeting gave us a chance to vent our spleen (=anger). prodigious: That boxer is a prodigious feed. prodigy: He is a prodigy who had learned several foreign languages when he was five. humiliate: The boy humiliates their parents by behaving badly in front of the guests. pound: She pounded at the door. She pounded down the road. retreat: The army retreated quickly. sermon: The minister preached a long sermon. wry: She made a wry face. dubious: ( 语气较弱,带有猜疑,半信半疑的含义)She knows he really wants to help her, however she was dubious about his ability to help. doubtful: ( 语气较强,明显表示一种怀疑态度.) How I Found My Voice BY Rose 2014.09 Main Content How I Found My Voice (The text is an autobiographical narration of a successful actor and television announcer who had severe stutter in his early childhood.) Text I How I Found My Voice Pre-reading questions 1.Have you ever spoken to a large audience? How did you feel? 2. What factors hold you back from speaking in the presence of a crowd? 3. Do you think voice is important to personal development? James Earl Jones詹姆斯·厄尔·琼斯 James Earl Jones is one of America’s most distinguished and versatile actors. He is best known for his impressive basso voice. He appeared in many roles, including the voice-over in Star Wars as Darth Vader, King Mufasa in Lion King (1994), and for CNN（美国有限电视新闻网Cable News Network ）. About the author: James Earl Jones was born in 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA. At an early age he started to take dramatic lessons to calm himse