大学英语综合教程 1 unit8精品.pptVIP

D R _ No modestly t2 1. What is the meaning of the phrase “such an experience”? The phrase “such an experience” means “the salesgirl’s ignorance.” No modestly educated adult can fail to be upset by such an experience. 2. Paraphrase the sentence. Any adult who has got average education will feel worried and unhappy about the ignorance the girl shows. 优选 * D R _ word _ t2 upset modest: adj. immodest A modest little house 1) Not very large/ expensive/important,etc. 2) Not talking much about your own abilities or possessions She is very modest about her success. 3) Of people, especially women, or their clothes, shy about showing much of the body, not intended to attract attention. A modest dress Adv. Modestly You really must be very good at what you do. — I suppose I am,’ Kate said modestly. 优选 * D R _ word _ t2 upset upset: vt. They are terribly upset by the break-up of their parents’ marriage. 1) make (sb.) worry or feel unhappy. be upset by / about Pattern: 2) make ill in the stomach The foreign food upset me / my stomach. 3) knock over, causing confusion The boy upset the glass of milk. Her plans were upset by the change in the weather. 优选 * D R _ word _t2 ignorant Collocation: ignorant: adj. knowing little or nothing She was ignorant of her husband’s illegal activities. Otherwise she would have done everything possible to stop him. ignorant about / of 在…方面无知的 Some people are ignorant of the facts about global warming. 我对计算机一窍不通。 I’m rather ignorant about computer. 优选 * D R _ word _ t3 sum up sum up: give a brief summary (of sth.) My teacher would sum up the main points of the lesson before he ended the class. Alice summed up her Christmas holidays in one word: “Terrible.” 优选 * D R _ word _ t3 accumulate 1 accumulate: v. collect, or gather together, esp. over a period of time; make or become greater in quantity or size I have accumulated many books over the last few years. Dust quickly accumulates if we don’t sweep our room. Colloca