高中英语 Unit 3 grammar and usage 牛津版选修11.ppt

Unit 3;;die;1. We often use euphemism to express taboo or very sensitive subjects.;When Sinclair joined in 1959, membership was falling, and the society was on its last legs. On one’s last legs means ________________________________.;Last year, my father set up a club for senior citizens. Once a week, they meet up and play cards. Senior citizen means ____________. ;He was only 14 years old and was already a juvenile delinquent. Juvenile delinquent means _______________________________________.;2. We often use euphemism to raise the status of someone or something. The sanitary workers cleaned the hospital. Sanitary worker means _____________________________. ;Clive Sinclair is the man who brought technology to the man in the street. The man in the street means ___________________________. My father has a lot of free time because he is between jobs at the moment. Between jobs means ___________.;3. We often use euphemism to indicate situations not fit to express directly in public. I am just going to wash my hands. Wash one’s hands means ________________.;The murderer would spend the rest of his life in the city’s correctional facility. Correctional facility means _______. ;;Im goin’ to answer the call of nature. Im goin’ to make some water. Im gonna pee.;The boy is a bit slow for his age.;He?is?a?bicycle?doctor. ;Nowadays?many?weight-watchers would?like to?go?to?the?gym.? 如今有不少胖人喜欢到健身房去锻炼。;Social?diseases?are?on?the?increase in?Hong?Kong.? 香港的性病比以往增多了。? ;1. body count 2. protective custody 3. being economical with the truth 4. A confidential source 5. passed away 6. golden years 7. senior citizens 8. downsizing 9. sanitary workers;Thank you!