外教社综合英语第二册课件第8单元.ppt

13. swerve: to turn suddenly to one side The driver swerved sharply to avoid hitting a dog. Next, the pitcher threw a curved ball, which swerved away from me as I lunged forward to hit it. 14 .sweep: to move quickly and smoothly A wave of panic swept over her. A new dance craze swept the country. 15. bundle: to quickly push something or someone into something He had been bundled into the back of a Volkswagen by three masked men. There had just been time to bundle his bloodstained jacket and gloves into the washing machine. 16. slacken: to become slower or less active The train slackened speed as we approached the station. we slackened our pace as we reached the village. 17: jack up: to lift with a jack Why don’t you jack it up and we’ll have a look at the suspension? 18: frail: weak and poor in health A frail old woman with a walking stick came slowly down to the gate to meet us. His frail arm could barely hold his arm. 19. penetrate: to enter or pass (into or through) Light cannot penetrate a brick wall. Our eyes could not penetrate the darkness. 20. overflow with: to be very full of Kerry handed me a glass overflowing with wine, trying not to let it spill on the carpet. Mother Teresa was respected by the people because she had a heart overflowing with love. 21. indifference: not caring about Though thoroughly apprehensive, he put on a show of indifference. All our requests for government help have been met with complete indifference. Text-based Discussion As we know, according to the author he has three lives, through each of which he has different life experiences physically and mentally. Now work in pairs and discuss how he differs in each of the three phases according to the information given in the table. Find as many words as possible that illustrate the differences. When you finish in ten minutes you are going to report to the class by both writing your words on the board and presenting orally. Changing Attitude Physical condition