《大学英语精读》课程PPT教学课件（第4册讲稿）Unit 8 The New Cave

Unit 8 The New Cave

Unit 8 The New Cave

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I Information related to the text 1) the Ice age An ice age is a period in the earths history when moving sheets of ice covered large regions ofthe world's land sarface Earth scientists believe that there have been several ice ages the earliesykibwice age occurred about 700 milion years ago, rand the most recent one, usually referred to as the ice age or the pleistocene lce age

Ⅰ. Information related to the text 1) the Ice age An ice age is a period in the earth’s history when moving sheets of ice covered large regions of the world’s land surface. Earth scientists believe that there have been several ice ages. The earliest known ice age occurred about 700 million years ago, and the most recent one, usually referred to as the Ice Age or the Pleistocene Ice Age

began about 2 million years ago and continued to(10,000 or 15,000 years ago Scientists have learned that ice Age climates changed from time to time during periods of advancing ice average temperatures were probably about 10 to 15 degreesF(about 9 to 12 degrees C) 2)Myths and Legends Both myths and legends are traditional stories anded down from earliest times. Although the

began about 2 million years ago and continued to 10,000 or 15,000 years ago. Scientists have learned that Ice Age climates changed from time to time. During periods of advancing ice, average temperatures were probably about 10 to 15 degrees F (about -9 to -12 degrees C) 2) Myths and Legends Both myths and legends are traditional stories handed down from earliest times. Although the two words are often used interchangeably

myths are stories about gods and legends stdies about men Myths embody the primitive beliefs of peoples and provided a romantic explanation of the wonders of nature when scientifid explanations were lacking, Natural forces were personifed and deified. For example the greeks believed that thunder and lightning expressed displeasure of the great godyZeus e egends are stories connected with some

myths are stories about gods and legends stories about men. Myths embody the primitive beliefs of peoples, and provided a romantic explanation of the wonders of nature when scientific explanations were lacking. Natural forces were personified and deified. For example, the Greeks believed that thunder and lightning expressed the displeasure of the great god Zeus. Legends are stories connected with some

period in the history of a people or nation, often containing an element of fact. Legends are intended to glorify a hero and tell marvellous deeds he supposedly performed In Chinese folklore, the story of da yu whp succeeded in taming the rivers js &i legend and the story of Chang'E Flying to'the Moon is p th back

period in the history of a people or nation, often containing an element of fact. Legends are intended to glorify a hero and tell marvellous deeds he supposedly performed. In Chinese folklore, the story of Da Yu who succeeded in taming the rivers is a legend and the story of Chang’E Flying to the Moon is a myth. back

II. Introductory remarks In this short essay, Asimov imagines a future society where life is made more comfortable and secure by going entirely underground Though the suggestion may seem odd and unpleasant at first thought, Asimow argues that there are definite advantages p underground life. Then he lists four advantages and, using his expertise explains them one b on g in some detail, leading the reaper step by step ta see how life underground compares favorably with that on the earth' s surfase

Ⅱ. Introductory remarks In this short essay, Asimov imagines a future society where life is made more comfortable and secure by going entirely underground. Though the suggestion may seem odd and unpleasant at first thought, Asimov argues that there are definite advantages to underground life. Then he lists four advantages, and, using his expertise, explains them one by one in some detail, leading the reader step by step to see how life underground compares favorably with that on the Earth’s surface. back

3. underground aad.地下的(地),秘密的(地), n.(英)地下铁道 「相为] underfoot在脚下 underline在之下划线 undersea海底 4. association n.协会,联合 【句1 working in association with another person.我和号一个人 合伙工作。 [派生]oae联系 associative联想的 根]o= companion(辟伴)三

3. underground a./ad. 地下的(地)，秘密的(地)， n. (英)地下铁道 [相关] underfoot 在脚下 underline 在…之下划线 undersea 海底的 4. association n. 协会，联合 [例句] I am working in association with another person. 我和另一个人 合伙工作。 [派生] associate 联系 associative 联想的 [同根] soci = companion (陪伴)

soia社会的/ consociates使联合 dissociate分开 5. spirit n.传说,传奇 派生] spiritua精神的 spiritless无精打彩」 考点]nspm兴致勃 in spirit精神上 out of spirits无精打采 6. location n.位置,场所 [派生] locate查找位 同根]oc=pace扬所) lca当地的 collocate配置 dislocate使脱

social社会的 / consociate 使联合 dissociate 分开 5. spirit n. 传说，传奇 [派生] spiritual 精神的 spiritless 无精打采的 [考点] in spirits 兴致勃勃 in spirit 精神上 out of spirits 无精打采 6. location n. 位置，场所 [派生] locate 查找位置 [同根] loc=place (场所) local 当地的 / collocate 配置 dislocate 使脱臼

be located in坐落于,位于 7. mankind n、(不可数)人类 辨析] mankind,man mankind和man在指“人类” 的时候用法相同,但许多人认为这神用法是对 女性的歧视而加以避免,改用如 Inanity,the human race, humans human beings people ktk 8. downward ad.向下地 [例句] children pf six and d6 Ownward六岁和六发以的儿童

be located in 坐落于，位于 7. mankind n. (不可数)人类 [辨析] mankind, man mankind和man在指“人类” 的 时候用法相同，但许多人认为这种用法是对 女性的歧视而加以避免，改用humanity, the human race, humans, human beings, people等。 8. downward ad. 向下地 [例句] children of six and downward 六岁和六岁以下的儿童