21世纪大学实用英语全新版综合程1 Unit6.pptVIP

lift2 Language Points e.g. lift spirits The good news lifted our spirits. 振作精神 这个好消息使我们精神振奋。 give sb. a lift: make sb. happier 使某人高兴起来 Give sb. A lift Language Points e.g. Passing the exam / The promotion gave him a real lift. 考试通过了/晋升使他的情绪大为振奋。 beware: v. be careful; take care 注意；提防 beware Language Points e.g. Beware that you do not fall into this mistake again. Beware your pocketbook when you get onto a crowded bus. Beware of pickpockets. 请注意不要再犯这种错误。 上了拥挤的公交车，要当心自己的钱包。 当心扒手。 Let down e.g. Don’t worry. I’ll never let you down. You will be there tomorrow — you won’t let me down, will you? 别担心，我决不会让你失望的。 明天你会去那儿的——你不会让我失望，对吗？ let down: disappoint (sb.) 使（某人）失望或沮丧 Language Points blue: 1) a. sad; unhappy 悲伤的；沮丧的 blue1 Language Points e.g. I’m feeling blue today. He’s been a bit blue since he failed his exams. 我今天的心情不好。 自从他考试不及格以来，他就有点沮丧。 2) n. [~s] (infml.) feelings of sadness [口]沮丧，忧郁 blue2 Language Points e.g. be down with the blues lot of women get the blues after the baby is born. 沮丧不振 许多妇女生了孩子后会变得忧郁。 4 But why do certain foods affect our moods? The answer is complex and has to do with certain chemicals called neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters carry messages to and from our brains. Neurotransmitters do more than carry messages. They also produce some of our moods, such as happiness or relaxation. Many neurotransmitters are built from the foods we eat. If you don’t eat enough of a certain food, your brain might not be able to make enough of the neurotransmitter that helps you feel energetic. As a result, you might feel sleepy instead of awake. Text B4 It might not be able to make enough of the neurotransmitter that helps you feel energetic. 1) Is the answer to why certain foods affect our moods simple? No, it’s complex. 2) What are neurotransmitters? They are chemicals which carry messages to and from our brains. Question4 Para. 4 of Text B Questions About This Paragraph 3) What do neurotransmitters do besides carrying messages?