《大学英语精读》课程教学资源（PPT课件讲稿）Unit 9 The Brain

Unit g The brain

Unit 9 The Brain

I。 New words: 1. universe: the whole creation including evervthing existent

1. universe: the whole creation including everything existent. I. New words:

In Middle ages, people believed the earth to be the center of the universe 在中世纪,人们认为地球 是宇宙的中心

In Middle Ages, people believed the earth to be the center of the universe. 在中世纪，人们认为地球 是宇宙的中心

Many stories have been written about the exploration of the universe 人们已经写了许多有关宇宙探索的故事

Many stories have been written about the exploration of the universe. 人们已经写了许多有关宇宙探索的故事

2. complex: adj. difficult to understand or explain complex sentences复杂的句子 complex crossword puzzles 复杂的字谜

2. complex: adj. difficult to understand or explain complex sentences 复杂的句子 complex crossword puzzles 复杂的字谜

The political situation became complex when the president fell ill 在总统患病的时候,政治局势变得很复杂

The political situation became complex when the President fell ill. 在总统患病的时候，政治局势变得很复杂

n complex whole:复合体, 综合体 shopping complex购物中心 building complex建筑群

n. complex whole: 复合体， 综合体 shopping complex 购物中心 building complex 建筑群

3. ancient: adj. belonging to times long past. the ancient civilizations 古代文明

3. ancient: adj. belonging to times long past. the ancient civilizations 古代文明

This ancient city has now been turned into a tourist attraction。 这座古老的城市现已变成旅游胜地

This ancient city has now been turned into a tourist attraction. 这座古老的城市现已变成旅游胜地

4. ability: capability or power to do sth i will finish the task to the best of my ability. 我会尽我最大的努力完成这项任务

4. ability: capability or power to do sth. I will finish the task to the best of my ability. 我会尽我最大的努力完成这项任务