lesson 6

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He patted me on the shoulder, assuring me that everything would work out. (para. 1) =patted my shoulder telling me that something is sure to happen or is definitely true
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assure
v. to tell sb. that sth. is sure to happen so that he does not have to worry
assure sb./oneself (of sth.): to cause sb. to feel certain about sth. rest assured (that…): to be certain that…
Unit 6 The Green Banana
Donald Bechelder
What can you do with green bananas? • Decoration • …
Division of work
• • The whole class is divided into 7 or 8 groups. Each group is responsible for analyzing each paragraph. Give a presentation next class. Your presentation should include: Useful expressions Sentence structure Meaning Culture background Theme … You can design some questions and activities to help your presentation. Prepare for other groups’ questions.
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Consist of
1. The atmosphere consist of more than 70% of nitrogen. 大气中含有 70%以上的氮气。 来自《简明 英汉词典》 2. Their lives consist of the humdrum activities. 他们的生活由平凡的活动构成。
Presentation
• • • • • • • Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 Para. 7 & 8
• • • • • • • Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7
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Steep
• The slope is too steep for us to climb. 这斜坡太陡，我们爬不上去。 • Consumers are rebelling at steep price increases. 消费者在抗议物价飞涨。
Understanding
• What does “it might have happened anywhere” mean? 也许这样的事在哪儿都会发生 • It means it is not special.
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ignorance
n. having no knowledge or information ignorance of sth
ignore
ignorant
v. 忽视/略
adj. 无知的
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tease
v. to make jokes or laugh at sb. in order to have fun either in a friendly way or in an unkind way
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• 也许这样的事在哪儿都会发生，但 我同青香蕉的邂逅确实从巴西腹地 的一条陡峭的山路上开始的。
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strain up
• to make a great effort to move upward Example:
The car strained up in the sun.
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leak
v. a. to escape or pass through
b. to reveal (information)
leak sth. to sb.
Examples: You didn't mend the boat properly—the water is still leaking in. The damaged reactor leaked radioactivity into the atmosphere. Don’t leak the secret to anyone. The information was leaked to the press unavoidably.
He patted my shoulder, confirming that all the things would be resolved.
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1. to wound sb. in the leg = to wound one’s leg 2. to hit sb. at the back = to hit one’s back
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. •
Presentation
• • • • • • • • Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 Para. 7 Para. 8
• • • • • • • • Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 Group 8
of her own wedding.
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Sugar Loaf in Rio
• Sugarloaf Mountain (in Portuguese, Pã o de Aç ú car), is a peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the mouth of Guanabara Bay on a peninsula that sticks out into the Atlantic Ocean. Rising 396 metres (1,299 ft) above the harbor, its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined loaf sugar (糖塔).
I had a frightening encounter with a poisonous snake. 我曾意外地遇到过一条毒蛇，吓得我要命。 • (v) unexpectedly experience or be faced with (something difficult or hostile) Every day of our lives we encounter stresses of one kind or another. 我们在每天的生活中会面临这样或那样的压力。 If you undertake the project, you are bound to encounter difficulties. 如果你承接这项工程的话，免不了会遇到许多困难。
Examples: I can assure you that he is an honest person. You may rest assured that everything is developing smoothly as you wish.
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spout
• gush forth in a sudden stream or jet;
• strain every nerve to do sth.: to spare no efforts; try hard to do sth. Example:
• In order to attain the goal, he strained every nerve to accomplish the given job.
Small villages scatter at the foot of the mountain.
Understanding
• What kind of village is it? Describe your impression of this village. • What kind of people may the author meet in such a village? Smart & Well-informed or ignorant & lagged behind?
Example: • The main square has a fountain that spouts water 40 feet into the air. 主广场有个喷泉，能将水喷射至 40 英尺高的空中。 • He replaced the boiler when the last one began to spout flames. 原来的锅炉开始往外喷火苗后他便 换了个新的。
Examples:
Jean had met him on several occasions before they knew each other in the real sense. She goes to the cinema on occasion.