现代大学英语精读+第四册+第二课+课件.ppt

to start the conversation/activity 8. to start the ball rolling Phrases and Expressions “ball ” phrases Other Phrases: get the ball rolling (= keep the ball rolling) 使（活动、讨论等）不中断 have the ball at one’s feet 有希望一蹴而就 on the ball 内行；在行 That banker is really on the ball. 那位银行家的确很在行。 play ball（与with连用）合作 to put in good use; to avail oneself of profit selfishly by 9. To take advantage of Phrases and Expressions Examples: We should take advantage of all educational opportunities. She’s s using her charm to try to take advantage of him. Cf. make use of: She was making full use of her opportunity. Lesson 2—Waiting for the Police B T L E W Part Three ENTER Ⅰ. Word Study Ⅱ. Phrases and Expressions Ⅲ. Word Building Ⅳ. Grammar Language Study Word Study Word list: aggression allot ascend chill eccentric 6. inquire 7. mess 8. moisten 9. oblige 10. shriek 11. tense 12. vicious Word Study 1. aggression n. a.the act of initiating hostilities or invasion b.the practice or habit of launching attacks Examples: The statement condemned the country’s brutal aggression against its neighbor. Boys usually express their aggression by hitting each other. so far they had showed no aggression towards him. physical/verbal aggression 人身侵犯/口头侵犯 a. aggressive v. aggress n. aggressor Word formations To be continued on the next page. Examples: Bailey became increasingly aggressive in his questioning of the witness. 越来越咄咄逼人 Today’s executives are hungry, competitive, and aggressive. 雄心勃勃，竞争意识强，有进取精神 an aggressive tumor 迅速蔓延的肿瘤 a. aggressive Word Study a. inclined to behave in a hostile fashion b. assertive, bold, and enterprising c. fast growing; tending to spread quickly Word Study 2. allot v. a. to parcel out; to distribute or apportion b. to assign as a portion; to allocate Examples: They allotted a parking-space to each employee. Can we do the work within the time they have allotted to us? allocate rations for a week-