新概念英語3Lesson12(共45張)課件

1、Lesson 12Life on a Desert IslandWe sometimes imagine a desert island to be a sort of paradise where the sun always shines.我們有時(shí)想象荒島是陽光終日普照的天堂。Life there is simple and good.在那里，生活簡單又美好。Ripe fruit falls from the trees and you never have to work.成熟的水果從樹上掉下來，人們根本無需勞動(dòng)。 New words & Expressionsdesert island

2、 荒島unrealistic adj. 不真實(shí)的paradise n. 天堂，樂土wretched adj. 可憐的，艱苦的starve v. 挨餓element n.成分opportunity n.機(jī)會(huì)coral n.珊瑚virgin Islands 維京群島Miami n. 邁阿密dinghy n. 救生筏，小船Carribean n. 加勒比海spear gun 捕魚槍lobster n. 龍蝦tanker n. 郵輪genuinely adv. 由衷地Robinson Crusoe 魯濱 遜克魯索(人名)1. desert adj. 荒無人煙的desert island 荒島, 無人居

3、住的島uninhabited island 無人居住的島isolated island 孤島desert n. 沙漠 adj. 荒蕪的 / v. 背棄， 遺棄e.g. We should never desert a friend in trouble. They deserted the farm for the city. a deserted parking lot/ the Sahara Desert近形詞：dessert 甜點(diǎn)2. unrealistic adj. 不現(xiàn)實(shí)的unrealistic: not compatible with reality or fact; unreas

4、onably idealistic不現(xiàn)實(shí)的; 空想的e.g. unrealistic expectations與現(xiàn)實(shí)脫節(jié)的期望It is unrealistic to think that you can learn English well in a month. The way to solve the problem is unrealistic.Syn. impractical 不現(xiàn)實(shí)的 unreal不真實(shí)的un- 否定前綴 unimaginable/ unbelievable/realistic adj. (1) tending to or expressing an awarene

5、ss of things as they really are 現(xiàn)實(shí)的eg. She gave us a realistic appraisal of our chances.她對(duì)我們的機(jī)會(huì)做了一個(gè)現(xiàn)實(shí)的評(píng)估a realistic report(2) Of or relating to the representation of objects, actions, or social conditions as they actually are 現(xiàn)實(shí)主義的，寫實(shí)的eg. a realistic novel about ghetto life 一部描寫貧民窟的現(xiàn)實(shí)主義小說a realistic

6、 writer3. paradise paradise n.天堂，樂士(C) ; 極樂世界(U)AlotofpeopleimaginetheUSAastheirparadise.近義詞： heaven n.天堂, 天國(也指死亡 : go to heaven)4. wretched adj. 可憐的，艱苦的wretched adj. miserable, dismal, of very inferior quality不幸的; 悲慘的; 可憐的; 感到沮喪的, 卑劣的; 惡劣的; e.g. the wretched prisoners 不幸的囚犯a wretched life 悲慘的生活a w

7、retched building 破舊的建筑a wretched prose 拙劣的散文5. starvev. to suffer or die from extreme or prolonged lack of food 挨餓, 遭受或死于極端或長期的缺乏食物e.g. Whats for dinner? Im starving/starved!晚飯吃什么? 我餓死了!starve to death 餓死phrase: starve for sth. : be eager for 渴望得到e.g. I am starving for your news. 我渴望得到你的消息。Shes lone

8、ly, and starving for companionship. 她很寂寞，渴望友誼。 v.挨餓（- starvetodeath 餓死）=go hungry- During the war, a large of people starved to death.- Im hungry to death 我餓得要死（即：我非常餓）6. elementelement n. (pl.) 基礎(chǔ), 化學(xué)元素;元件;要素, 成分; 微量, 少量 (pl.) 天氣, 壞天氣; eg. a war of the elements 暴風(fēng)雨 the elements of grammar 語法基礎(chǔ)The e

9、lements of physics are difficult to grasp.物理學(xué)的原理難以掌握。 Both hydrogen and oxygen are elements. advanced elements 先進(jìn)分子phrase: an element of sth 少量，微量 not the least/no element of sth沒有一點(diǎn)eg. There is an element of truth in what you say. 你的話有些真實(shí)性。 There is not the least /no element of truth in his account

10、 of the accident. 他對(duì)事故的敘述沒有一點(diǎn)真實(shí)性。 Theres always an element of danger in mountain climbing.an element of = a bit , a little 一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)， 少許 =small amount of sth6. element n. 成分elemental adj.自然的：The storm showed the elemental fury in its violence .基本的：He taught elemental arts and crafts to the children .eleme

11、ntary education / secondary education / tertiary education.7. opportunity n. 機(jī)會(huì)e.g. goldenopportunity 絕好的機(jī)會(huì) Dont miss any golden opportunities. Opportunityknocksonlyonce. 千載難逢的機(jī)會(huì)chance 表機(jī)會(huì)時(shí)可以與opportunity互換（后面+of doing, 或to do）。 e.g. I had the chance of visiting Paris. = I had the opportunity of visi

12、ting Paris. He had no opportunity to see her.chance表可能性時(shí)(= possibility), 則不可opportunity互換。 e.g. ThereisachancethatIwillseehim. 我有可能見到她。 Thechancesarethathewillbeelectedthepresident. 他有可能當(dāng)選總統(tǒng)。 The chances are that he will pass his examination next week.opportunity n. phrases: have an opportunity to d

13、o sth/ for/of (doing) sth. 有做某事的機(jī)會(huì)make the most of an opportunity 盡力利用機(jī)會(huì)take/seize/grasp the opportunity to do sth/for/of (doing) sth 乘機(jī)做某事, 抓住做某事的機(jī)會(huì)e.g. Ill have another opportunity to visit the exhibition next year.明年我們還有一次機(jī)會(huì)參觀這個(gè)展覽會(huì)。We shall make the most of the opportunity to study here. 我們應(yīng)該充分利用

14、在此學(xué)習(xí)的機(jī)會(huì)。8. genuinelygenuinely adv.由衷地，真誠地, 誠實(shí)地 e.g. Heisgenuinelythankfultome. 他由衷地地感謝我。 Im genuinely sorry for my carelessness.同根詞： genuine adj.真實(shí)的, 真正的, 誠懇的 genuineness n.genuine adj.真正的; 名符其實(shí)的;真實(shí)的, 誠懇的; 純的, 純血統(tǒng)的; 用天然原料制成的eg. a genuine diamond 真鉆石genuine leather 真皮a genuine signature 親筆簽字genuine d

15、evotion 虔誠的信仰a genuine person 誠懇的人a genuine Hawaiian 純正的夏威夷人 coral n. 珊瑚lobster n. 龍蝦shrimp n. 蝦crab n. 螃蟹terrapin n. terpn龜鱉tank 坦克 油箱oil tank 潤滑油箱canoe 獨(dú)木舟ferry 渡船motorboat 汽艇ark 方舟tanker n. 郵輪dinghy n.小舢板,小游艇,小船boat n.小船, 艇canoe n.獨(dú)木舟, 輕舟raft n. 筏子 sailboat/sailing boat/yawl n. 帆船tanker n.油輪battl

16、eship n. 戰(zhàn)艦,主力艦vessel n.船；艦ship n. 輪船，海船, 艦Robinson Crusoe n. The hero of Daniel Defoes novel Robinson Crusoe of 1719, a shipwrecked English sailor who, by virtue of his own ingenuity, survives for years on a small tropical island. 魯濱遜, 丹尼爾1719年的小說魯濱遜漂流記中的主人翁，他是一名英國海員，船只失事后，依靠自己的智慧在一個(gè)熱帶小島上生存了數(shù)年。Robi

17、nson CrusoeDetailed Study of the Text 1. Most of us have formed an unrealistic picture of life on a desert island. form an unrealistic picture of sth： 對(duì)抱有不切實(shí)際的幻想 = form an idea/ opinion / expression A large number of people have formed an unrealistic picture of the job. - develop a habit = form a ha

18、bit 養(yǎng)成一種習(xí)慣 2. We sometimes imagine a desert island to be a sort of paradise where the sun always shines. (1) Structure: “where” introduces an attributive clause to modify “a sort of paradise”. (2) imagine sth to be = imagine sth aseg. Imagine yourself to be rich and famous, will you feel happier tha

19、n now?Imagine yourself to be in his position, what will you do?I imagined you as a big, tall man.Many people imagine life in the US as a paradise.（3） imagine v. 想象詞組：imagine sth. to be =imagine sth. ase.g. Some people imagine flying to be more dangerous than traveling by train.同根詞：imagination. n. 想象

20、 imaginative. adj. 富有想象力的 imaginary adj. 虛構(gòu)的 e.g. Ghosts are imaginary. 3. You either starve to death or live like Robinson Crusoe, waiting for a boat which never comes.Explain the text: (1) Structure: “either or” connects a compound statement; the present participle phrase “waiting for” is used as

21、adverbial of accompanying state; inside the present participle phrase “which” introduces an attributive clause to modify “a boat”. “either or”連接一個(gè)并列句；現(xiàn)在分詞短語 “waiting for”做伴隨狀語；現(xiàn)在分詞短語內(nèi)又出現(xiàn)了“which”引導(dǎo)的定語從句來修飾 “a boat”。(2) Phrase: either or e.g. Either you come in person, or you trust someone with the ma

22、tter.Ill be back either today or tomorrow.e.g. Ill be back either today or tomorrow. Either you or I am going to the party. (3) starve to death 餓死 frozen to death/ shot to death beat to death/ sentence to death4. Perhaps there is an element of truth in both these pictures, but few of us have had the

23、 opportunity to find out. an element of = a bit , a little 一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)， 少許 e.g. Theres an element of truth in his story. 他說的有些道理。 Theres always an element of danger in mountain climbing. 登山總是有些危險(xiǎn)的。 5. Two men who recently spent five days on a coral island wished they had stayed there longer.(1) who 引導(dǎo)定語從句(2

24、) wish引導(dǎo)省略that 的賓語從句 wish之后的賓語從句中要使用虛擬語氣。 (1)假如表達(dá)與現(xiàn)在情況相反, that從句中的動(dòng)詞要用過去時(shí)（be 動(dòng)詞要用were）。 e.g. I wish you could drive a car. = I am sorry you cant drive a car. 你要是能開車就好了。（表達(dá)一種遺憾的心情） (2)假如表達(dá)與過去情況相反, that從句中的動(dòng)詞要用過去完成時(shí)。 e.g. I wish I hadnt spent so much money. = I am sorry I spent so much money. I wish t

25、hat you had written to him. = I am sorry you didnt write to him. (3)假如表達(dá)與將來事實(shí)相反的情況或?qū)聿豢赡軐?shí)現(xiàn)的心愿, that從句中要使用would, could 等情態(tài)動(dòng)詞的過去時(shí)形式。 e.g. I wish that I could go abroad tomorrow. I wish that you could come here tomorrow. (4) ifonly要比wish更富有戲劇性和感情色彩 e.g. Ifonlytheweatherwouldchange. = Iwishtheweatherwou

26、ldchange. 要是天氣轉(zhuǎn)晴該有多好?。?Wewishthatweknewwheretolookforhim. = Ifonlyweknewwheretolookforhim. 要是我們知道到哪去找他該有多好??！Ifonlywecouldhavegonetotheparty. 要是我們昨天能參加那個(gè)聚會(huì)該有多好啊！Ifonlyyouhadntsaidthat. 你要是不說那句話多好啊！Ifonlyyouwouldcomeheretomorrow. 你明天要是能來該有多好??！6. They quickly loaded a small rubber dinghy with food, mat

27、ches, and cans of beer and rowed for a few miles across the Caribbean until they arrived at a tiny coral island. loadwith sth 把某物裝載到上 e.g. The workers are loading the truck with goods. load a film/ a CD/ bullets ant: unload vi.卸貨, 退子彈 vt.傾銷, 卸 類似的構(gòu)詞有： lockunlock buttonunbutton 7.There were hardly an

28、y trees on the island and there was no water, but this did not prove to be a problem.(1) hardly any: very few/very little hardly ever: almost nevere.g. Hardly anybody likes him, because he is so rude. Youve eaten hardly anything. There were hardly any passengers in the bus for it was late at night.I

29、 hardly ever go out these days.I hardly ever correct his composition since he seldom turns it in.7.There were hardly any trees on the island and there was no water, but this did not prove to be a problem.(2) prove to be: turn out to be, be found to be 結(jié)果是，證明是，原來是 e.g. The new device proved to be use

30、ful. Her speech proved to be a success. The task proved to be more difficult than we expected.8. They caught lobster and fish every day, and, as one of them put it “ate like kings”.(1) Structure: “as” introduces an adverbial clause of manner. “as”引導(dǎo)方式狀語從句。(2) put: state, expresse.g. He couldnt put i

31、t (his feelings) into words.To put it bluntly(坦率地), she is just a bit officious.Try to put this sentence into English.8. They caught lobster and fish every day, and, as one of them put it “ate like kings”.(3) eat like kings: eat very well, have plenty of things to eateat like a horse: eat a loteat l

32、ike a bird: eat very littlee.g. As life becomes better and better, children today eat like kings.He is a boxer and eats like a horse.Jane is on a diet and eats like a bird.IV ExercisesRead the text after the tape. Pay attention to the stress and intonation and where to stop.Try to answer the compreh

33、ension questions in pairs without looking at the text. 1. How do we imagine a desert island?2. What do we imagine life is like on a desert island?3. Why might life be wretched?4. What did the two men who had spent five days on a coral island wish?5. What two conditions on the island were unpromising

34、?6. How did the two men live on the island? Questions & answers1. How do we imagine a desert island?2. What do we imagine life is like on a desert island?3. Why might life be wretched?4. What did the two men who had spent five days on a coral island wish?5. What two conditions on the island were unp

35、romising?6. How did the two men live on the island? as a sort of paradise. simple and good. Because you either starve to death or wait for a boat which never comes. that they had stayed longer. There were no trees and there was no water. They caught lobster and fish every day and ate like kings對(duì)有不切實(shí)

36、際的想法想象是; 設(shè)想是完全相反； 截然不同餓死有點(diǎn)兒, 少許乘船把裝載在上form an unrealistic picture of imagine to bebe quite the oppositestarve to deaththere is an element of take a boatload withUseful ExpressionsKey to Vocabularypicture: imagewretched: miserable, terriblestarve to death: die of hungeropportunity: chancerepaired: fixed, mendedloaded: filled, stackeddinghy: small boatKey to Key Structures1. If you had told me earlier I would have brought the book for you.2. If I were you I would stay in that company.3. You will be disappointed if you see me in person.4.