现代大学英语精读1.Lesson 10_The Green Banana.docVIP

Lesson Ten (Book One): The Green Banana Warm-up Activities What does the green banana symbolize in the text? What does the author tell us through the story? Find examples of cultural differences (with the aid of books, the Internet…). –for class presentation Word Building accept—acceptance appreciate—appreciation—appreciative assume—assumption form—formation identify—identity—identification (ID)—identical ignore—ignorant—ignorance locate—location origin—original—originality—originate significant—significance recognize—recognition: state—statement Comparison of Words encounter 1) Difference in parts of speech? He encountered many interesting people on his travels. (meet by chance/ accidentally/ unexpectedly) It was the encounter with Joseph that delayed him. (a casual/ unexpected meeting) 2) other similar expressions? come/ run across meet with run into, bump into ancient 1) difference: ancient: belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence modern: of the present time, not ancient contemporary: happening or existing at the same time as another, esp. now 2) examples: ① ancient history, city ② That photo makes me look ancient! ③ My ancient jeep was straining up through the beautiful countryside. consists of 1) Similar expressions: consist of constitute be made up of make up be composed of comprise comprise 2) blank-filling e.g. The committee consists of nine members. Nine members constitute the committee. assure 1) compare: assure: to try to make sb believe or trust in sth; to promise; to try to persuade(+sb) ensure: to make certain that sth will occur (+ sth) reassure: to say or do sth to remove the doubts and fear of someone. insure ①保险 ② another form of “ensure” I A you that this medicine cannot harm you. A. assure B. ensure C. reassure D. insure 3) Use ① I assure you that the medicine is safe. of the safety of the medicine. ② His help ensured our success. (or: ensure