新编英语教程5u版nitfive.pptVIP

Unit Five The Plug-in Drug: TV and the American Family, Part I II. Relevant Information According to the Bureau of the Census in 1974, 97% of U.S. households contained at least one TV set and 45% had 2 or more sets. The average American has his set turned on for about 6.5 hours each day. Paragraph 1 ingrained: fixed so firmly and deeply that it is difficult to remove 极深的, 根深蒂固的 E.g.: an ingrained habit / belief / prejudice 固习（积习）/深刻信念 / 根深蒂固的偏见 Singapore is a young nation where the family concept is deeply ingrained.? 新加坡一个家庭观念根深蒂固的年轻国家. attain: succeed in getting something, especially after some effort获得; 达到 E.g.: He attained his hopes after much hard work. Mr. Jones attain the position of minister.? 琼斯先生登上了部长的宝座。 A man of attainments is one who has achieved a great deal. (有造诣的人) …a period that has seen…ordinary part of daily life. The television set has become so important in family life that its possession is guaranteed by law. Even when a person is in debt, it cannot be taken away from him by whomever he owes a debt. afflict: cause to suffer in the body or mind; trouble 使苦恼, 痛苦, 折磨 E.g.: John is afflicted with a chronic headache. Environmental pollution is afflicting many countries. preposterous: so strange as to be unlikely; absurd 荒谬的 E.g.: The suggestion that all wild animals must be tamed is preposterous. It would be preposterous to shovel coal with a teaspoon. 用茶匙铲煤 是荒谬的。 Splinter: very small sharp piece of wood, glass, metal, etc, characteristically long and thin, broken off from a whole ;裂片, 碎片; 尖片 to break or be broken off in small sharp fragments使分裂, (使)破裂 EG., I have a splinter in my finger.? 我的手指上扎着一根刺. The wave smashed the boat against the rock, splinter it to pieces.? 浪头把船冲向岩石，撞成碎片。 Paragraph 8 ameliorate: make or become better or less bad; improve 改善, 改良 E.g.: Various means are taken to ameliorate the situation. They are trying to ameliorate working conditions Paraphrase Television is not mere