英语专业 精读 第四册课件lesson 6 (R).pptVIP

End * Put them on to the “record” about the good old days; or about prohibition; or about the wicked capitalist; or about the lazy and improvident workers; or about the country going to the dogs; or about the modern girl..., and nothing on earth can stop him—until the “record” has run out! (Para. 23) to get worse; to become ruined happy days in the past the law in force in the U.S. between 1920 and 1933, prohibiting the manufacture, sale and consumption of liquor “And” here introduces a clause of consequence. Yet when full allowance has been made for all these non-rational factors in the determination of opinion, there remains—not in all minds, not in most minds, but in some—a desire to discover the facts; to think things out in a clear and rational way; to get at the truth at all costs, whatever it may turn out to be! (Para. 25) Yet in spite of all these factors which make it difficult for people to form their opinions rationally, there are still some people who have a desire to think in a clear and rational way; and to do everything possible to find the truth, no matter whether the truth is pleasant or unpleasant. to make allowance for: to consider sth. when making a decision Part Three Word Study Word list: allowance attribute belittle classify fundamental 6. grudge 7. inherit 8. prohibition 9. originate 10. prestige 11. justify 12. consist 13. keen Word Study 1. allowance n. Examples: a travel allowance that covers hotel and restaurant bills The dealer gave us an allowance on our old car. To be continued on the next page. a. sth., such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose b. price reduction, especially one granted in exchange for used merchandise Word Study 一笔～ a sum of allowance 接受～ receive subsidy 申请～ apply for a grant of money 困难～ hardship grant 取暖～ heating subsidy 失业～ unemployment benefit 实物～ subsidy in kind 现金～ cash grant 学生～