大連外國語大學(xué)課件b2Unit-11

1、Reading I & IISample questions1. In what physical condition is the writers grandmother?2.Why can the writers family hardly put up with her?3.Is she happy? Why or why not?4.Are retirement homes all bad?5. What did the writers mother decide to do when Grandma could not live on her own?6.How are elderl

2、y people treated in many cultures?7. Why are old people unhappy in a nursing home?8.What is the writers opinion concerning the treatment of aging people?9.What is your own opinion concerning the old people in general?demandingexpecting a lot of attention, esp in a way that is not faira demanding tas

3、k: a task requiring great skill and patience, etc.a demanding person: making others work hard, meet high standardsa demanding teacher: strict teacherUnappealing appeal v. to interest or attract sb.Its a program designed to appeal adolescents. I think what appeals to me about his painting is the colo

4、rs he uses.appealingadj.The idea of not having to get up early every morning is rather appealing to me.The appealing appearance of the child reminds me of Shirley Temple.ailingexperiencing difficulty and problemsThe presidents main task is to cure the countrys ailing economy.Measures have to be take

5、n to rescue the financially ailing company.shunavoid, not to meet; avoid deliberatelyPeter is so bad-tempered that he is shunned by everyone.The recluse shunned all company. at the hands of (suffer) under the control ofThey suffered terribly at the hands of secret police/ their step mother.The Jewis

6、h could hardly survive if they fell into hands of Nazis.indignity: sth which causes a loss of respect or self-respectYour behavior is an indignity to me.The real dignity of a man lies in what he is, not what he has.Your words may offend him because he is a man of great dignity.meanadj. a.not willing

7、 to give or use sth freely; stingyHe was too mean to devote any money.Shylock I Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice is regarded the meanest person in the world.b.unkind or unpleasantDaddy, theyre mean to me, they wont let me play with them.To many of the residents, the city has become a meaner and t

8、ougher place to live in.c.in bad condition or of low standard or qualityThe house has a mean and dirty appearance.We offer justice even to the meanest citizen.Reading II The Changing Concept of Family in America collapse v. a.suddenly fall down, for a buildingThe roof is in danger of collapsing.火車的重

9、量把橋壓塌了The bridge collapsed under the weight of the train.b.fail to continueThe business finally collapsed because of the rising debts.c.(sb) suddenly fall down because of illnessHe collapsed with a heart attack while he was dancing.d.sit suddenly because too tired I was so exhausted when I got home,

10、 I just collapsed on the sofa.priority: sth to be treated first and be paid special attention to The police directed traffic give priority to fire engines.The problems requiring immediate solution will be given priority at the meeting.The badly wounded take priority for medical treatment over those only slightly hurt.sacrifice: give up sth valuable to get sth more importanta. v. sacrifice sth forIts not worth sacrificing your health for your career.Sacrifice sth to doHe sacrificed