WhenAncientArtifactsBecomePoliticalPawns修改稿.pptVIP

Unit 3 When Ancient Artifacts Become Political Pawns Structure of the Text I. [P1-7] Egypt’s demand to return the bust of Nefertiti and five fresco fragments triggered off another skirmish in the culture wars . II. [P8-14] The reason behind is that Farouk Hosny’s failure to win a bid to become director general of Unesco. III. [P15-18] The real issue behind the Egyptian and Iraqi claims is nationalism. IV. [P19-26] The looting of antiquities is nothing new in history. However, in Egypt’s case, antiquities become the country’s only potent weapon. Words and Expressions spirit vt. to carry off mysteriously or secretly Words and Expressions exploit vt. to make use of selfishly or unethically Words and Expressions couch (一般作 be couched in) express (something) in language of a specified style Words and Expressions pit…against… (formal) set somebody or something in competition against; oppose sth. to sth. Words and Expressions get the message (informal) infer an implication from a remark or action(非正式)理解（话或行动的）暗含之意, 明白, 领会 Words and Expressions bank on… to be sure of something that one can trust it as one might trust a bank with one’s money.信赖，指望 Words and Expressions blame…on… : to name somebody as the cause of something; to say that something is somebody’s fault Words and Expressions ambivalence n. the coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings toward sb. or sth. Words and Expressions stagnant adj. lacking vitality or briskness; sluggish or dull Words and Expressions ponder vt. to weigh in the mind with thoroughness and care Words and Expressions loot vt. vi. to steal things from houses or shops during a war or after a disaster Words and Expressions dubious adj. thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted, or feeling doubt or uncertainty Explanation of Difficult Sentences P19 But the larger truth is that all patrimony arguments ultimately live or die in