Metropolises language poits课件.ppt

* A Brief Look at Two Metropolises New York In the 19th century, a businessman predicted that New York was going to become the centre of the world. 在19世纪，一位商人曾预言纽约将成为世界的中心。 predict v. 预言；预告，预报 prediction n. e.g. predict one’s future 预言某人的未来 她的预言证明是正确的。 Her prediction turned out to be correct. His prediction has partly come true. 他的预言已部分实现。 come + adj. 变成，达到（某种状态）， （注意这里的come是系动词） e.g.你的理想总有一天会实现。 Your dream will come true some day. New York 当我们再次尝试时就容易些。 It came easy when we tried again. go + adj. 变得，成为 go white/ wrong/ bad/ sour/ mad… New York New York Today, New York is often regarded as one of the financial and cultural capitals of the Western World. 现在纽约常常被看作是西方经济和文化大都会之一。 be regarded as… 被认为是…，被看作是… 类似的结构还有： be remembered as, be thought of / considered as…, be treated as… be described as… New York e.g. 人们普遍认为这位年轻人是该镇上最有希望的画家之一。 The young man is generally regarded as one of the most promising painters in his town. financial adj. 金融的，财政的 —— finance n. cultural adj. 文化的 —— culture n. 类似的： traditional adj. 传统的 —— tradition n. agricultural adj. 农业的 —— agriculture n. commercial adj. 商业的 —— commerce n. social adj. 社会的 —— society n. New York New York, where the world-famous twin towers of the World Trade Center were once located, is known as a city of skyscrapers. 纽约以摩天大楼之城而闻名，曾经闻名于世的世贸中心双子大楼曾坐落在此。 be known as…以...知名 伦敦曾以雾都出名。 London was once known as a city of fog. be (well) known to … 为某人熟知 这位歌手广为年轻的一代所熟知。 Angela is well known to the young generation. New York well-known = famous adj. 有名的，熟悉的 be known for…：因…而著名 (= be famous for) e.g.苏州以园林而著称。 Suzhou is known for the gardens. New York Still, the fast, exciting pace of life in New York City is fascinating and this may be a reason why the city continues to fascinate more and more people. 但纽约快速而令人激动的生活节奏仍是非常迷人的，也许正是这个原因才使得这座城市继续使越来越多的人为之着迷。 pace n. 步速，步伐 New York walk a