Silent Spring 现代大学英语精读第三册教材.ppt

Unit 11 Silent Spring ;Saving Nature, Not Only for Men;Translate the following into English 1. 塑造年轻人的心灵 2. 涂上黄油 3. 污染环境 4. 克制冲动 5. 喷上油漆 6. 缓和口气 7. 造成未曾料到的伤害 8. 赏心悦目 9. 解决这一争端 10. 挖一口井 ;1. evil spell 2. browned and withered vegetation 3. harsh reality 4. air contamination 5. lethal weapon 6. synthetic materials 7. advance investigation 8. a life-and-death struggle 9. introduced species 10. natural reserves 11. intensification of agriculture ; Julia Roberts In the drama Erin Brockovich (2000) Roberts plays a divorced mother. The role earned Roberts the Golden Globe Award for best dramatic actress and the Academy Award for best actress. ;;; Environmental  protection organizations Green Party: a British political party that aims to protect the environment. It is against the use of nuclear power and other forms of industry and transport which it considers harmful. It was formed in 1973 as the Ecology Party, and changed its name to the Green Party in 1985. Other countries also have parties that share the same name and ideals. ;; Greenpeace;Greenpeace Flagship Rainbow Warrior This photo shows Greenpeace’s flagship, Rainbow Warrior, which was launched in 1989 on the fourth anniversary of the sinking of its namesake. The original Rainbow Warrior was sunk in a New Zealand port by French agents to prevent Greenpeace protests against nuclear tests in the South Pacific. The ship was named after the “warriors of the rainbow,” who, according to a Native American prophecy, were predicted to save the earth from ecological disaster. ;; Gaia hypothesis;;;;Divisions of the Atmosphere;;China’s Air Pollution;;; Text Organization;berry;;;;; conflict (line4); restriction(line 4); proposal (line 4);Proposal for/to do sth Propose v. Propose +that clause- (should )v - al: N. disapproval , rental, removal. Dismissal, Withdrawal, renewal,arr