新英语视听说教程Unit+2原文及答案.doc

Unit 2 Lectures and Reports Thinking Ahead 1. Do you like studying English by yourself or following some lectures? And why? 2. Have you ever made public speech or given a report to others? If yes, please describe your feelings at that time. Secrets of powerful speaking do enough research on the subject/ knowledgeable enough about the subject have passion for your speech overcome the nervousness/fear of public speaking 4. Some techniques for effective speaking a. speak from notes b. keep it conversational c. use stories to illustrate your points d. use humor throughout your presentation e. use props and involve the audience f. prepare for a powerful closing Part I Task 1 Exercise 1 Explain the following idioms in English according to the video. to eat like a horse To eat a lot. straight from the horse’s mouth To get some information directly from the person responsible for it. to flog a dead horse To waste effort on something that we have no chance of succeeding at. Exercise 2 Making Sentences Make one sentence with each idiom. to eat like a horse. He eats like a horse. He must be very hunger. He is eating like a horse now. straight from the horse’s mouth My boss is going to fire me. I heard it straight from the horse’s mouth. I got the news straight from the horse’s mouth. 3. to flog a dead horse I sometimes feel like I’m flogging a dead horse when I’m teaching. Don’t try to flog a dead horse. Other idioms related to horse a horse of different color完全是另外一回事。 Last year the football team was a worse team among the league, but this year the situation is a horse of a different color, the team has beat all of others back the wrong horse估计错误；支持失败的一方；赌马你押错了马 If you spend all your money in the stock market, you may back the wrong horse in your investments. work like a horse辛勤工作，埋头苦干 The boss made his men work like a horse all day long and paid them little put the cart before the horse本末倒置 To teach writing before reading is to put the cart before the horse. ge