现代大学英语精读2+lesson6

New words and phrases
in the line of duty: if you do something in the line of duty, you do it as part of your job
e.g. Don’t thank me, madam --- it’s all in the line of duty.
be in sb’s line: to be the type of thing that someone is interested in or good at
2) a strong disagreement between two people or groups
[+between]: Discrepancies between ideas and collisions between beliefs had to be reconciled and mediated.
4) the elements: the weather, especially bad weather
e.g. battling against the elements
New words and phrases
blast n.
A. a sudden strong movement of wind or air. [+of] e.g. A blast of cold air swept through the hut. B. an explosion, or the very strong movement of air
e.g. There’s always an element of risk in this kind of investment.
2) a group of people who form part of a larger group, especially when the rest of the group does not approve of them.
rise to the occasion/challenge:
to deal successfully with a difficult situation or problem
e.g. I’m sure that he will rise to the occasion when he realizes what is at stake.
2. What’s the motivation behind most heroic behaviors?
Pre-reading questions
To be remembered or honored as heroes (a less influential factor now)
Unknown imperative sense of justice or readiness to help
casualty anonymity stunning on behalf of likewise
New words and phrases
1. element/elements
1) an element of surprise/danger/doubt etc.: a small amount of a quality or feeling.
The cymbals clashed. (if two pieces of metal clash or if you clash them, they make a loud ringing sound.)
New words and phrases
Note: Clash is often used in preference to collision when two or more things come into contact with one another in such a manner that noises of crashing and jangling are more apparent than the destruction or ruin wrought:
e.g. recent pressure at work may account for his behavior.
2)to give a satisfactory explanation of why something has happened or why you did something.
that it causes. e.g. Thirty-six people died in the blast. C. a sudden very loud noise. e.g. a blast of rock music The guard gave a blast on his whistle and we were
e.g. There is a strong right-wing element in the organization.
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3) one part of a whole system, plan, piece of writing etc.
e.g. Rhyme is just one of the elements of his poetry.
a sudden loud noise made by something falling, breaking etc.
[+of]: Jessica heard the crash of breaking glass behind her.
New words and phrases
With a crash: There was a loud crack and the branch came down with a crash.(哗啦声)
Unit 6
The Man in the Water
Pre-reading questions:
1. Do you think ordinary persons like you and me can become heroes in certain circumstances? When something dangerous happens, what will first come to your mind?
A radio going at full blast
collision/clash/crash
collision
1) an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while moving in different directions
New words and phrases
element/elements来自 blast collision/clash/crash rise to the occasion account for in the line of duty
New words and phrases
Pre-reading questions
no need to be heroes, self-protection is more realistic
doubt with a single person’s power, if more people join, me too
fight for the weak
New words and phrases
That purple clashes with your red shirt. (if two colors or patterns clash, they look very bad together.)
Unfortunately the concert clashes with Ann and Jim’s dinner party. (if two events clash, they happen at the same time in a way that is inconvenient.)
off.
New words and phrases
D. (at) full blast: as strongly , loudly, or fast as possible:
e.g. The radiators are on full blast, but it was sill freezing.
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Clash
Troops clashed near the border. ( if two armies, or groups of people clash, they suddenly start fighting each other.)
Democrats clashed with Republicans in a heated debate. (if two people or groups of people clash, they argue because their opinions and beliefs are very different.)
e.g. How do you account for the sudden disappearance of the murder weapon?
New words and phrases
3)to make up a particular amount or part of something
crash n.