郧阳师范高等专科学校：《综合英语》（英文版）Unit 6 Background knowledge

Unit 6 郧阳师专英语系综合英语教研室

Unit 6 郧阳师专英语系综合英语教研室

Background knowledge Nuclear power Nuclear power can come from the fission of uranium plutonium or thorium or the fusion of hydrogen into helium. Today it is almost all uranium. The fission of an atom of uranium produces 10 million times the energy produced by the combustion of an atom of carbon from coal. By 1993, there'd been 109 licensed power reactors in the U.S. and about 400 in the world They generate about 20 percent of the U.S. electricity

Background knowledge ◼ Nuclear Power ◼ Nuclear power can come from the fission of uranium, plutonium or thorium or the fusion of hydrogen into helium. Today it is almost all uranium. The fission of an atom of uranium produces 10 million times the energy produced by the combustion of an atom of carbon from coal. By 1993, there‘d been 109 licensed power reactors in the U.S. and about 400 in the world. They generate about 20 percent of the U.S. electricity

Four types of the text Description(描述) 1s painting a picture n words of a person, place, object, or scene Narration(记叙 )writing includes stories, real or imaginary, biographies, histories. new items and narrative poems

Four types of the text ◼ Description(描述) is painting a picture in words of a person, place, object, or scene. ◼ Narration (记叙)writing includes stories , real or imaginary, biographies, histories, new items, and narrative poems

Exposition (i el)is perhaps the type of writing that is more frequen tly used by a student, a scientist, or a professional, exposition means expounding or explaining Argumentation(议以论) essay tries to make the reader agree with its point of view and support it, to persuade him to change his mind or behavior, and to approve a policy or a course of action that it proposes

◼ Exposition(说明) is perhaps the type of writing that is more frequently used by a student, a scientist, or a professional, exposition means expounding or explaining. ◼ Argumentation(议论) essay tries to make the reader agree with its point of view and support it, to persuade him to change his mind or behavior, and to approve a policy or a course of action that it proposes

Types of the text a This is a piece of persuasive writing. The writer deals with a controversial issue--the possibility and practicability of atomic cars. He wishes to persuade the reader to share his own reasoning and conclusion. He considers both sides of the controversy realistically. He presents known facts and bases his hypotheses on the facts. T he following shows how the two sides of the problem are put forward

Types of the text ◼ This is a piece of persuasive writing. The writer deals with a controversial issue--the possibility and practicability of atomic cars. He wishes to persuade the reader to share his own reasoning and conclusion. He considers both sides of the controversy realistically. He presents known facts and bases his hypotheses on the facts.Ｔhe following shows how the two sides of the problem are put forward:

1)Building atomic cars is impracticable a a. Radiation is extremely dangerous b). The car will have to carry many tons of lead c. The price will be high d). The problem of safety will remain insoluble 2 Building atomic cars is practicable It is possible to prevent radiation from escaping a b). It is possible to invent a strong but light

◼ 1)Building atomic cars is impracticable. ◼ a). Radiation is extremely dangerous. ◼ b). The car will have to carry many tons of lead. ◼ c). The price will be high. ◼ d). The problem of safety will remain insoluble. ◼ 2)Building atomic cars is practicable. ◼ a). It is possible to prevent radiation from escaping. ◼ b). It is possible to invent a strong but light

synthetic material c). The price will eventually go down The writer succeeds in convincing the reader step by step, of his conclusion--it is both impossible and impracticable to make atomic cars. For even if the problem of penetration of radiation and of economy are solved, the problem of safety still remains unsolved

synthetic material. ◼ c). The price will eventually go down. The writer succeeds in convincing the reader step by step, of his conclusion--it is both impossible and impracticable to make atomic cars. For even if the problem of penetration of radiation and of economy are solved, the problem of safety still remains unsolved

Development and organization a 1Introduction(Para.1--2)---The problem is set forth clearly. a 2 )The body (Para. 3--7)--The possibility of making atomic cars is discussed 3)The concluding paragraph(Para. 8)---The last sentence is an open-ended question which the writer leaves for the reader to answer

Development and Organization ◼ 1)Introduction (Para.1--2)---The problem is set forth clearly. ◼ 2)The body(Para.3--7)---The possibility of making atomic cars is discussed. ◼ 3)The concluding paragraph(Para.8)---The last sentence is an open-ended question which the writer leaves for the reader to answer

Questions a 1.Explain the following in your own word D. because there is no outlay on petrol. ( Para. 1) 2).depending upon how much you spend on petrol Para. 3 3). with fatal results for anybody in its path. Para. 5) 4).. a mental that will be strong enough to hold in the rays, but at the sane time light enough for a vehicle to carry with ease and economy. Para 5). But it seems safe to say that eventually as techniques and mass production come in

Questions ◼ 1.Explain the following in your own words. ◼ 1)...because there is no outlay on petrol.(Para.1) ◼ 2)...depending upon how much you spend on petrol. (Para.3) ◼ 3)...with fatal results for anybody in its path. (Para.5) ◼ 4)...a mental that will be strong enough to hold in the rays, but at the sane time light enough for a vehicle to carry with ease and economy.(Para.6) ◼ 5)...But it seems safe to say that eventually ,as techniques and mass production come in

atomic engine, the price will go down. Para. 7) 6.1n every circumstance. Para. 8 2. What kind of structure is the sentence Harness atomic power in a car and you'll have no more worries about petrol"? 3. What is the function of the word say in the sentence But say the experts, there are many problems still to be conquered before such an engine can in fact be fixed into a car"(Para. 4

atomic engine, the price will go down.(Para.7) ◼ 6)...in every circumstance.(Para.8) ◼ 2.What kind of structure is the sentence "Harness atomic power in a car ,and you'll have no more worries about petrol"? ◼ 3.What is the function of the word say in the sentence "But say the experts, there are many problems still to be conquered before such an engine can in fact be fixed into a car"(Para.4)