Unit 4A Virtual Life.ppt

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1、Unit 4 A Virtual LifeText organization 1 Contents paragraphs 1.Description of the authors virtual life 2-32.How she feels about it after staying 1,4-10,13 on the Net for a while3.What she does to return to the real world 114.How she feels about the real world 12Language study 1.Interpret v.1）理解，解释，说

2、明 2）翻译，口译 interpreter 口译者 translator 笔译者 interpretation n.Misinterpret v.曲解搭配：interpret as 把看作；把理解为e.g.学生们将老师的微笑理解为首肯。The students interpreted their teachers smile to be an agreement.2.Stretch v.延伸，伸展，延续 n.一段时间，一段路程，连绵的一片搭配：at a stretch 不停地，连续地 at full stretch 竭尽全力 stretch out ones hands or arms 伸出某

3、人的手或手臂e.g.他摘下帽子伸出手臂拥抱她。He removed his hat and stretched out his arms to embrace her.3.Submit v.1)提交，呈递，上交e.g.你必须在1月1号以前将申请交上来。You must submit your application before January 1st.2)服从，顺从e.g.学生在学校必须服从校长的命令。Students must submit to the orders of the headmaster at school.Submission n.Submissive adj.搭配：su

4、bmit(oneself)to 屈从，听从 submit a plan/proposal to 向递交计划/建议4.Take in 吸收，接收e.g.地球从太阳那儿吸收热和光。The earth takes in heat and light from the sun.有关take的短语：Take down拿下来，记下来Take for当作，以为是 （Do you take me for a fool?）Take off脱下（衣服等）；（飞机）起飞Take on 接收，从事（工作）Take out 拿出，取出Take up 开始做，接受，占用，占据5.Conversely adv.反义词：si

5、milarly e.g.1美元可以兑换100日元。反之，100日元能兑换1 美元。One dollar will buy 100 yen.Conversely,100 yen will buy one dollar.Converse v.谈话，交谈 converse with sb.Converse n.反面的事实，相反的事物Converse adj.相反的Conversion n.转变，转换，转化6.Suck v.吸，吮吸e.g.吸食意大利细面条是不礼貌的。It is impolite to suck Spaghetti.搭配：suck in 吸引，使卷入，吸收 suck up to som

6、eone 拍某人的马屁，阿谀奉承7.Keep up with1)及时了解e.g.他特别留心最新的时装式样。He is careful to keep up with the latest fashion in clothes.1）跟上，赶上e.g.大卫跟不上班里的同学。David couldnt keep up with the rest of the class.8.Angle n.角度，观点，立场90度的角：Angle of 90 degrees e.g.试试从我的角度来看这个问题。Try looking at the problem from my angle.搭配：at an angl

7、e of 以 的角度(位置)look at something from a angle 从的角度 来看某事物 a new/fresh angle 新视角Angel n.天使9.In sight 可看到的，临近e.g.她每次购物都是见东西就买。Every time she goes shopping,she buys everything in sight.与sight 有关的短语：At first sight初看起来，乍一看；一见（钟情）At/on sight一看到，立即At the sight of 在看到时In sight of 可以看见（某物）In the sight of 在看来Ou

8、t of sight看不见10.Rely on/upon 依靠，指望搭配：rely on sth./doing sth.依赖，依靠做某事 rely on sb.to do sth.指望某人做某事e.g.你回来时别指望在这里找到我。Dont rely on finding me here when you get back.Reliable adj.可靠的，可信赖的Reliant adj.信赖的，依靠的Reliance n.信任，依靠的人或物Self-reliance n.依靠自己，自力更生11.Restore v.1）恢复，使回复e.g.政府承诺使经济完全恢复。The government p

9、romises to restore the economy to full strength.2)修复，整修e.g.战后教堂得到精心修复。The church was carefully restored after the war.3)归还，交还e.g.这幅画已经物归原主了。This painting has already restored to its rightful owner.含有re-词语：Reprint v.重版，再版Re-exchange v.再交换Reproduction n.再生产Rebirth n.再生，重生12.Set apart 使分开，使分离1）set sb/s

10、th apart 使（某人或某物）与众不同，使优于（他人或他物）e.g.是思维能力使人类有别于其他动物。It is mans ability to think that sets him apart from other animals.2)Set sth apart 留出（作某种用途），拨出e.g.应该留出查看病人的固定时间。Regular times should be set apart for seeing patients.含有set 的短语：Set about开始，着手做某事Set back延缓（某事）的进展；阻碍Set down 写下，记录；制定，规定Set off出发，启程，动

11、身Text organization 2 The first paragraph tells about the consequences of living a virtual life and the last tells about the authors return to it.Together,they show us the dilemma people at present are in:because of modern technology,we have a choice between a virtual life and real life,but we find b

12、oth unsatisfactory.The author,however,finally has to choose the latter despite its negative effects.Vocabulary1.conversely 2.relationship3.but then4.symptom5.spitting6.abusing7.tone8.took in9editing10communicate11Internet 12in sight13stretched14data15angles2.1)The sight of teenagers smoking cigarett

13、es jars on me.2)I turned on the TV just to relax a little bit after a heavy dinner,but soon I found myself getting sucked in by the fascinating plot of a science fiction film.3)Jeffreys computer crashed again this morning.The manager has arranged for a technician from the computer store to check and

14、 repair it.4)During the Vietnam War,many young Americans fled their country to avoid military service.5)The new government is planning an anti-corruption so as to restore peoples confidence in it.3.1)the virtual the online relies on keep up with2)nightmare the emotional routine submits an interview

15、any appointment arrange for3)cue remarks his tuneCollocation1.We came here all the way on foot.2.Private cars are not allowed on campus.3.They are on vacation in Florida.4.Mary has been talking to her friend on the phone for an hour.5.Dont worry,Lucy is always on time.6.Industrial demand on fuel is

16、on the rise.Usage1 hard2 difficult 3 important4 tough5 hard 6 easyStructure 1.1)Anyone who has talked with him will see Mark is a person of remarkable intelligence.2)The book is of no value to one who is not familiar with the subject.3)She is a woman of wealth.She never has to worry about money.4)In

17、 todays job market,basic skills in computer science and foreign languages are of great importance.2.1)you will find yourself penniless in a month.2)he found himself lying in a hospital ward3)she found herself faced with the toughest job she had ever taken.4)Susan found herself in a trap from which s

18、he could not escape.Cloze1 Internet2 click3 nightmare4 sucked5 email6 rely7 communicating8 emotional9 At times10 flee11 on line(B)1 between2 The 3 to 4 away 5 on 6 work7 enables8 local9 reach10 benefits11 because12 provides/bring13 does14 in15 making16 with17 Nor18 virtualTranslation perhaps you env

19、y me for being able to work from home on the computer.I agree that the Internet has made my job a lot easier.I can write,submit and edit articles via email,chat with my colleagues on line and discuss work with my boss.With a click of the mouse,I can get all the data I need and keep up with the latest news.But then,communicating through the Net can be frustrating at times.The system may crash.Worse still,without the emotional cues of face-to-face communication,the typed words sometimes seem difficult to interpret.