成都信息工程大学（成都信工学院）：《大学英语》PPT教学课件（第四册）Unit 1 Fighting With the Force of Nature

Unit 1 Fighting With the Force of nature

Unit 1 Fighting With the Force of Nature

Text a The Icy defender Part 1 Objectives ●Pat2 Background Part 3 Structure Stud Part 4 Language points

Text A The Icy Defender ⚫ Part 1 Objectives ⚫ Part 2 Background ⚫ Part 3 Structure Study ⚫ Part 4 Language Points

Obiectives a) Grasp the main idea and structure of the text b)do a comparison and contrast between Napoleon's invasion of Russia and Hitlers invasion of the soviet union c) Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text d)Conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of he unit

Objectives • a) Grasp the main idea and structure of the text; • b) Do a comparison and contrast between Napoleon’s invasion of Russia and Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union; • c) Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text; • d) Conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of he unit

Background Throughout the history of mankind there have been many conquerors. Chengis Khan spent his entire life conquering neighboring peoples and expanding the Mongolian Empire. Many roman Emperors did the same for the roman empire -so much so that at one time they ruled modern-day great britain Both the mongolian and roman Empires had their rise and fall in the distant past. Yet if we want to examine conquerors there is no need to go back that far In 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte invaded russia in a war of conquest. More than a century later, Adolf hitler launched a massive military campaign against the Soviet union

Background • Throughout the history of mankind, there have been many conquerors. Chengis Khan spent his entire life conquering neighboring peoples and expanding the Mongolian Empire. Many Roman Emperors did the same for the Roman empire — so much so that at one time they ruled modern-day Great Britain. • Both the Mongolian and Roman Empires had their rise and fall in the distant past. Yet if we want to examine conquerors, there is no need to go back that far. • In 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Russia in a war of conquest. More than a century later, Adolf Hitler launched a massive military campaign against the Soviet Union

Napoleon Bonaparte(1769-1821): emperor of the French, who consolidated and institutionalized many reforms of the French Revolution. One of the greatest military commanders of all time, he conquered the larger part of Europe During 1802-1815 Napoleon tried to gain control of the whole of europe. he had great success against all his enemies except Britain, whose navy under Nelson defeated the French navy at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, and whose army fought the peninsular War against him from 1808-1814, marking him weaker in his other campaigns. In 1812 Napoleon lost half a million men when he invaded Russia in winter, and in 18 14 the british, russians Prussians and Austrians entered Paris. They sent Napoleon to rule the island of Elba in the mediterranean, but the collected an army around him and returned to paris. He was soon defeated again, at the battle of Waterloo in 1815 and was sent to the island of st helena in the south Atlantic. where he died in 1821

• Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821): emperor of the French, who consolidated and institutionalized many reforms of the French Revolution. One of the greatest military commanders of all time, he conquered the larger part of Europe. • During 1802-1815 Napoleon tried to gain control of the whole of Europe. He had great success against all his enemies except Britain, whose navy under Nelson defeated the French navy at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, and whose army fought the Peninsular War against him from 1808-1814, marking him weaker in his other campaigns. In 1812 Napoleon lost half a million men when he invaded Russia in winter, and in 1814 the British, Russians, Prussians and Austrians entered Paris. They sent Napoleon to rule the island of Elba in the Mediterranean, but the collected an army around him and returned to Paris. He was soon defeated again, at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, and was sent to the island of St Helena in the south Atlantic, where he died in 1821

Adolf Hitler(1889-1945): German political and military leader and one of the 20th century's most powerful dictators. Hitler converted Germany into a fully militarized society and launched World War I in 1939. He made anti Semitism a keystone of his propaganda and policies and built the nazi party into a mass movement. He hoped to conquer the entire world, and for a time dominated most of Europe and much of North africa He instituted sterilization and euthanasia measures to enforce his idea of racial purity among the german people and slaughtered millions of Jews, Sinti and Roma( Gypsies), Slavic people and many others, all of whom he considered inferior

• Adolf Hitler (1889-1945): German political and military leader and one of the 20th century’s most powerful dictators. Hitler converted Germany into a fully militarized society and launched World War II in 1939. He made anti￾Semitism a keystone of his propaganda and policies and built the Nazi Party into a mass movement. He hoped to conquer the entire world, and for a time dominated most of Europe and much of North Africa. He instituted sterilization and euthanasia measures to enforce his idea of racial purity among the German people and slaughtered millions of Jews, Sinti and Roma (Gypsies), Slavic people, and many others, all of whom he considered inferior

World War I: a war(1939-1945)whose European operations took place between the Axis powers( germany Italy and Japan) and the Allies(Britain, France, and later the USsr and the USa). China and many other countries were also involved in the war, fighting against the aggression of Japan in Asia The War in Europe started when germany under Adolf Hitler and the nazis. invaded and took control of some European countries and the allies wanted to prevent German power growing in this way. Britain declared war on germany in September 1939 when German troops entered poland. and soon afterwards winston churchill who in Britain is closely associated with the Allies victory in the war, because the British prime minister

• World War II: a war (1939-1945) whose European operations took place between the Axis powers (Germany, Italy and Japan) and the Allies (Britain, France, and later the USSR and the USA). China and many other countries were also involved in the war, fighting against the aggression of Japan in Asia. • The War in Europe started when Germany, under Adolf Hitler and the Nazis, invaded and took control of some European countries and the Allies wanted to prevent German power growing in this way. Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939 when German troops entered Poland, and soon afterwards Winston Churchill, who in Britain is closely associated with the Allies’ victory in the war, because the British prime minister

In 1940 German air force attacked Britain repeatedly but was not successful, mainly because of the British victory in the battle of Britain. In 194 1 germany invaded Russia and Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, an action which brought the US into the war. In 1942. Japan expanded its control over Asia but was later checked by allied forces in the Pacific In the same year, at the battle of el alamein, Allied forces began to defeat germany and italy in northern Africa. In 1943 the Allies landed in italy and russian forces began to advance on germany from the east In june 1944 the allies invaded northern Europe with the normandy landings and began to defeat Germany in Europe. The war ended in May 1945 when the Allies took control of germany. Hitler killed himself, and Japan was defeated a few months later Germany and Japan surrendered separately in 1945

• In 1940 German air force attacked Britain repeatedly but was not successful, mainly because of the British victory in the Battle of Britain. In 1941 Germany invaded Russia and Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, an action which brought the US into the war. In 1942, Japan expanded its control over Asia but was later checked by Allied forces in the Pacific. In the same year, at the Battle of El Alamein, Allied forces began to defeat Germany and Italy in northern Africa. In 1943 the Allies landed in Italy and Russian forces began to advance on Germany from the east. In june1944 the Allies invaded northern Europe with the Normandy landings and began to defeat Germany in Europe. The war ended in May 1945 when the Allies took control of Germany. Hitler killed himself, and Japan was defeated a few months later. Germany and Japan surrendered separately in 1945

Text structure Parts Paragraphs Main Ideas Part 1 Par. 1-2 Introduction--Both Napoleon's and Hitler's military campaigns failed because of the severity of the russian winter. Part 2 Par. 3-11 Napoleon's military campaign against Russia Part 3 Par. 12-20 Hitler's military campaign against the Soviet Union Part 4 Par. 21 Conclusion-The elements of nature must be reckoned with in any military campaign

Text structure Parts Paragraphs Main Ideas Part 1 Par. 1-2 Introduction—Both Napoleon’s and Hitler’s military campaigns failed because of the severity of the Russian winter. Part 2 Par. 3-11 Napoleon’s military campaign against Russia Part 3 Par. 12-20 Hitler’s military campaign against the Soviet Union Part 4 Par. 21 Conclusion—The elements of nature must be reckoned with in any military campaign

Language points New Words 1. devastate vt. to destroy completely(a city, area of land, etc. so that nothing useful or valuable remains D The fire devastated this city. ( 2) The country's coffee crop was devastated by the floods 这心家的咖啡收成被洪水全毁了。 (3)(fig. We were devastated by the awful news 悆

Language Points New Words: 1. devastate vt. : to destroy completely (a city, area of land, etc.) so that nothing useful or valuable remains e.g.（1）The fire devastated this city. . （2）The country’s coffee crop was devastated by the floods. （3)（fig.）We were devastated by the awful news