大学英语综合教程(第二版)unit4.pptVIP

;UNIT 4 The American Dream;The American Dream means different things to different people. But for many, particularly immigrants, it means the opportunity to make a better life for themselves. For them the dream is that talent and hard work can take you form log cabin to White House. Tony Trivisonno did not rise quite so high, yet he managed to make his own dream come true.;1).Read aloud paragraphs 30 to 33 until you have learned them by heart. Then try to complete the passage from memory. ;New Expressions : turn away:把····打发走 例句： 1)A doctor cannot turn away a dying man. 医生是不能见死不救的。 2)Some refugees were turned away. They were too many hungry mouths to feed already. 一些难民被打发走了，因为需要提供食物的饥民太多了。;; Words and Phrases to Drill assume balance capacity character confidence determination diet discard giant handle hunt loan personnel precision principle property skilled sometime sponsor weekly wreck above all call on check on clean up do with for sale pass way send for turn away turn down work out ;;;New words and expression compliment vt.prasise 赞扬 n.赞美的言辞或行为 例句:I complimented him on the work he had done. Determination n.决心；决定 例句：Nothing will swerve him from his determination capacity n.the ability to understand or do sth.能力，才能 例句： The capacity to respond to stimuli skilled a.having skilled;needing skill熟练的，有技巧的；技术性的 例句：A skilled technician takes years to train. Confidence n.信心 例句：Little gestures can give confidence.; amuse vt.cause to laugh or smile;cause to spend time in a pleasant manner逗乐；给···提供娱乐 例句：A clowns job is to amuse the spectators. Handle vt.manage;control管理，处理；操纵 例句：An officer must know how to handle men. homey a.(infml)pleasant;like home 舒适的；像家一样的 例句：They found the little house livable an homey.; Few people in Italy