《大学英语读写》课程教学资源（B）Ⅱ_第一单元_week 1 preparation_week 1 preparation_mew words of Unit 1_words of Unit 1

Activereadingl:ResourcesWordstonoteNewWordsPhrasesclash1give riseto sth2establishment2bringabout3.passionkeep offprotestAin itselfalliancelaunchcharacterize8employment9prospect10.obscure

Words to note New Words Phrases 1. clash 2. establishment 3. passion 4. protest 5. alliance 6. launch 7. characterize 8. employment 9. prospect 10. obscure 1. give rise to sth. 2. bring about 3. keep off 4. in itself Active reading 1: Resources

Activereadingl:Resourcesclashn.afightorbattlebetweentwogroupsof people;avery angry argument between two people or groupsCompletethesentenceswithappropriateprepositions1.Yesterday saw violent clashes between_police andprotesters.2. The prime minister faces a clash_withbusinessleaderstomorrow.3.Alotofproblemshavebeencausedbyaclashofcultures.Do you know why many bands break up?Sometimes because of personality clashes betweenmusicians

clash Complete the sentences with appropriate prepositions. 1. Yesterday saw violent clashes _ police and protesters. 2. The prime minister faces a clash _ business leaders tomorrow. 3. A lot of problems have been caused by a clash _ cultures. between with of Active reading 1: Resources n. a fight or battle between two groups of people; a very angry argument between two people or groups Do you know why many bands break up? Sometimes because of personality clashes between musicians

Activereadingl:Resourcesestablishmentn.1)the most important and powerful people inacountry orinasectionof society2) the process of starting or creating something suchasanorganizationFigureoutthemeaningofunderlinedwords.1.The literary establishment generallylooks down onartists.文学界权威2. John was eager to establish good relations with the一建立良好关系Ibusinesscommunity.3. Reagan quickly established himself as a promising使自己成为film actor.4. It's an old established family firm.老牌的

establishment n. 1) the most important and powerful people in a country or in a section of society 2) the process of starting or creating something such as an organization 文学界权威 与······建立良好关系 使自己成为······ 老牌的 Active reading 1: Resources Figure out the meaning of underlined words. 1. The literary establishment generally looks down on artists. 2. John was eager to establish good relations with the business community. 3. Reagan quickly established himself as a promising film actor. 4. It’s an old established family firm

Activereadingl:Resourcespassionn.apowerfulemotion suchasloveor angerTranslate the following sentences.1.他酷爱古典音乐。Hehasapassionforclassical music2.He spoke with great passion about the plightof therefugees.他慷慨激昂地讲述了难民们的困境。Figureoutthemeaningofthefollowingexpressions.passionateinterestpassionatebeliefpassionatepassionatedesireconcern

passion n. a powerful emotion such as love or anger Translate the following sentences. 1. 他酷爱古典音乐。 He has a passion for classical music. 2. He spoke with great passion about the plight of the refugees. 他慷慨激昂地讲述了难民们的困境。 Figure out the meaning of the following expressions. Active reading 1: Resources

Activereadingl:ResourcesSTOPprotestn. (1) a strong complaint or disagreement(2) something such as a meetingby peoplewhostrongly disagree with a policylaw etc.Figureoutthemeaningofunderlinedwords.1. The organization has made a formal protest against抗议，反对thenucleartesting.2.We cannotpassthis matter bywithoutprotest.不反对地，乐意地3.Thedecisionraised/provokedastormofprotestamongstudents.引起一片抗议的风暴4.Iwenttothedoctorunderprotest不情愿地

protest n. (1) a strong complaint or disagreement (2) something such as a meeting by people who strongly disagree with a policy, law etc. Figure out the meaning of underlined words. 1. The organization has made a formal protest against the nuclear testing. 2. We cannot pass this matter by without protest. 3. The decision raised/provoked a storm of protest among students. 4. I went to the doctor under protest. 不反对地,乐意地 抗议, 反对 引起一片抗议的风暴 不情愿地 Active reading 1: Resources

Activereadingl:Resourcesalliancen.anarrangementbetweentwoormorepeople,groups or countries to achieve somethingAnswerthefollowingquestions.1.What doesIAW referto?What's its basicprinciple?ThebasicprincipleoftheIAW(lnternationalAllianceof Women)isthat thefull andequalenjoymentofhumanrightsisduetoall womenandgirls2. What's the Holy Alliance?TheHolyAlliancewasacoalitionofRussia,AustriaandPrussiacreatedin1815atthebehestofCzarAlexanderI ofRussia.Itwasagainstdemocracy,revolution,andsecularism

alliance n. an arrangement between two or more people, groups or countries to achieve something Answer the following questions. 1. What does IAW refer to? What’s its basic principle? The basic principle of the IAW (International Alliance of Women) is that the full and equal enjoyment of human rights is due to all women and girls. 2. What’s the Holy Alliance? The Holy Alliance was a coalition of Russia, Austria and Prussia created in 1815 at the behest of Czar Alexander I of Russia. It was against democracy, revolution, and secularism. Active reading 1: Resources

Activereading l:Resourceslaunchv.to start a major activityTranslatetheexpressions1.launch aman-made1.发射人造卫星satellite2.创办一个新企业2.launch anew enterprise3.发动攻击3.launchanattack4.发起一次活动4.launchacampaign5.launchanewproduct5.将新产品投放市场

launch v. to start a major activity Active reading 1: Resources Translate the expressions. 1. 发射人造卫星 2. 创办一个新企业 3. 发动攻击 4. 发起一次活动 5. 将新产品投放市场 1. launch a man-made satellite 2. launch a new enterprise 3. launch an attack 4. launch a campaign 5. launch a new product

Activereadingl:Resourcescharacterizev.to be a typical quality orfeature of someone or sth.Completethesentences withthewordsinthecolumn.charactercharacterizecharacterizationcharacteristic(1)Ambitionisacharacteristicofall successfulbusinessmen.(2) Competitive sport helps to develop one's character.(3) The 1980s were_ characterized_ by high inflationand highemployment.(4) They portray him as a weak leader, but I don't thinkthat'safair characterization

characterize v. to be a typical quality or feature of someone or sth. (1) Ambition is a _ of all successful businessmen. (2) Competitive sport helps to develop one’s _. (3) The 1980s were _ by high inflation and high employment. (4) They portray him as a weak leader, but I don’t think that’s a fair _. Complete the sentences with the words in the column. characteristic character characterized characterization character characterize characterization characteristic Active reading 1: Resources

Activereadingl:Resourcesemploymentn. work that you are paid regularly to do for a personorcompanyComplete the sentences withthe words in the column.employmentemployemployeremployee1.His employer has increased his salary2. After graduation, she found employmentwithalocalfinancecompany.3. The boss struck off 1o0 dollars from the salary of theemployeeasfine.4.Jean was employedbythe company as acomputerprogrammer

employment n. work that you are paid regularly to do for a person or company 1. His _ has increased his salary. 2. After graduation, she found _ with a local finance company. 3. The boss struck off 100 dollars from the salary of the _ as fine. 4. Jean was _ by the company as a computer programmer. Complete the sentences with the words in the column. employ employer employee employment employer employed employment employee Active reading 1: Resources

Activereadingl:Resourcesprospectn. 1)the possibility that sth.will happen, especiallysomething good2)chancesof success,esp.inajoborcareerCorrectthefollowingsentences.little1.Doctor says there is fewprospect of anyimprovementinhiscondition.prospects2. Your employment prospect would be much better ifyou finished your degree.福3. The new job brings good prospects fthe future

prospect n. 1) the possibility that sth. will happen, especially something good 2) chances of success, esp. in a job or career Correct the following sentences. 1. Doctor says there is few prospect of any improvement in his condition. 2. Your employment prospect would be much better if you finished your degree. 3. The new job brings good prospects of the future. little prospects for Active reading 1: Resources