全新版大学英语第三册UNIT1 1.pptVIP

Unit 1 Changes in the Way We Live Preparations ? 1.what do you think of the title? Why people want to change their ways they live? ? 2.what are your life style? Text A ? Questions 1)why do so many migrant workers move from the country to the city? 2)why do city people buy apartments or houses in the suburbs, even in the countryside? 3) In your opinion, which is better, living in the country or city? Words ? 1 .frustrate : ① discourage 使灰心 eg: The lack of money frustrated him ② to prevent sb.s plans ． efforts or attempts from succeeding 挫败 ? 2.content ① adj ( not before noun): happy and satisfied eg: He is quite content with his life. ※ be content to do ② v: to make sb. fell happy and satisfied ※ content yourself with sth (to do or have sth that is not what you really wanted, but its still satisfactory) ③ n : 1) a feeling of quite happiness and satisfaction ※ do sth to your hearts content (to do sth as much as you want) eg: 在暑假，孩子们可以允许尽情的玩耍 ． 2) contents: the things that are inside a box,bag,room or are written in a letter, book etc. 容器所装的东西 , 目录 3) the amount of a substance that is contained in sth or the ideas ,facts, opinions that are contained in a speech or a piece of writing ? 3. haul: vt:1)transport,as with a truck, cart, etc 2) to pull sth. heavy with a continuous, steady movement eg: to haul the logs along to haul up the fishing nets n: a large amount of goods that has been stolen, or found by the police eg: The robbers haul included a very valuable diamond ring. ? 4. due : adj 1)be due: to be expected to happen or arrive at a particular time eg: When is your baby due? ★ be due to do sth. eg: The meeting isnt due to start until three. ★ be due for sth.( expect to get sth.) eg: Im due for a pay rise soon. 2)due to: because of eg: The companys problems are due to a mixture of bad luck and poor management. 3)in due course: at some time in the future when it is the right time, but not before eg: 委员会会在适当的时候考虑你的申请的 . ? 5. Improvement: a