大学英语精读第二册第一单元-课件.ppt

Discussion 1.Who do you think are braver, women or men? Please give examples to support your statement. 2.Do you have the same feeling when you see a woman screaming over an insect and a man screaming over an insect? Why or why not? 3.Do you think women can do everything men can? Why or why not? After Reading_1_1 After Reading_1.2 The 20 people sit like stone images while he counts. He is saying “... two hundred and eighty…” when, out of the corner of his eye, he sees the cobra emerge and make for the bowl of milk. Screams ring out as he jumps to slam the veranda doors safely shut. “You were right, Major!” the host exclaims. “A man has just shown us an example of perfect self-control.” “Just a minute,” the American says, turning to his hostess. “Mrs. Wynnes, how did you know that cobra was in the room?” A faint smile lights up the woman’s face as she replies: “Because it was crawling across my foot.” Unit 1 The Dinner Party make for: 1) move (esp. quickly) towards : Eg: When the class was over, everyone made for the dining room. 2) cause; lead to; result in; help; favor sth.: 导致；促进 Eg: Poor service does not make for satisfied customers. Detailed Reading The 20 people sit like stone images while he counts. He is saying “... two hundred and eighty…” when, out of the corner of his eye, he sees the cobra emerge and make for the bowl of milk. Screams ring out as he jumps to slam the veranda doors safely shut. “You were right, Major!” the host exclaims. “A man has just shown us an example of perfect self-control.” “Just a minute,” the American says, turning to his hostess. “Mrs. Wynnes, how did you know that cobra was in the room?” A faint smile lights up the woman’s face as she replies: “Because it was crawling across my foot.” Unit 1 The Dinner Party ring out: (of a voice, bell, etc.) sound loudly and clearly eg: A shot rang out, and then there was silence. 突然一声枪响，紧接着是一片寂静。 Cheers rang out from the crowd waiting in front o