现代大学语1 unit 1 half a day 自编课件.ppt

* * * * * * * 更多模板、视频教程： 更多模板、视频教程： Intensive reading Words Phrases Grammar trace invade daze in vain on my own come to a halt find one’s way to take over show off let up Here and there stood conjurers … … with clowns and weight lifters walking in front ….came to a startled halt. (para. 17) Compare: 1. Air traffic in the country was brought to a halt by heavy snowstorms. to stop suddenly to bring sth to a halt: to cause sth to stop Here and there stood conjurers showing off their tricks or making snakes appear from baskets. (para. 17) Compare: 1. Were there no air on the earth, there would be no life on it. 2. In no case should we waste our time. 3. There goes the bell. 4. Away hurried the customers. an inverted sentence due to long subject When should inversion be used? Then there was a band announcing the opening of a circus, with clowns and weight lifters walking in front. (para. 17) 1. He stood there with a stick in his hand. (with + n. + prep.) 2. Paul soon fell asleep with the light still burning. (with + n. + participle) 3. She can’t go out with all these dishes to wash. (with + n. + to do) 4. He was lying on the bed with all his clothes on. (with + n. + adv.) “With+n.+doing” construction is used adverbially modifying “announcing”. ….but the stream of cars would not let up (para. 18) When the rain lets up we’ll go for a walk. If my financial situation lets up, I’ll buy myself a car. (weather or unpleasant situation) stop or improve He spent the entire evening complaining about his job – he just wouldn’t let up. The police insist they are not letting up their campaign against drugs. stop doing sth. one has been doing continuously or very determinedly 1. Work in groups of four: Now it’s time to reflect on what we discussed in the first class. Has your understanding of the text changed? Why or why not? There are several possible ways of reading the story. Which way do you like best? Give your reasons. Assignment