新视界大学英语.ppt

Leading-inLeading-inReading comprehension Reading comprehension Vocabulary Vocabulary Cultural awareness Cultural awareness Discussion Discussion Reading across culturesReading across culturesA love of wordsA love of wordsLeading-inLeading-inWork in pairs to see how much you have known of Crossword puzzle. •a word puzzle that normally takes the form of a square or rectangular grid of black and white squares•The goal to fill the white squares with letters, forming words or phrases, by solving clues which lead to the answers.Leading-inLeading-inAmerican-style gridBritish-style gridLeading-inLeading-inJapanese-style gridSwedish-style gridRead the passage and answer the questions.1.What are the most popular leisure activities in England?2.How many people regularly read a newspaper?3.What do people probably spend more time doing than their actual hobby?4.Where can you find word games?Reading comprehensionReading comprehensionReading words and playing with them. Over 80 per cent of the population regularly read a newspaper.Reading about their hobbies. In newspapers, on the radio and on television. 5.Which is the most popular word game?6.What reason do some people have for choosing a particular newspaper?7.How much English do you need to enjoy word games?Reading comprehensionReading comprehensionCrossword puzzles. Because of the crossword puzzles. Not very much. New Words1.correspondent 2.numerous3. noticeable4. primarily5. misleading New WordsVocabularyVocabulary6. opponent7. clue8. select9. practically1. call sb’s bluffPhrases  n. [C] a newspaper or television reporter 通讯员；记者例句例句翻译翻译释义释义correspondentBack我们驻南非的记者发来了这篇报道。

Our correspondent in South Africa sent this report. WordsWords例句例句翻译翻译她是央视驻伦敦的外国记者 She was stationed as a foreign correspondent for CCTV in London. 例句例句翻译翻译释义释义a. existing in large numbers 许多；大量的numerousHe had numerous other duties apart from teaching. 他有很多朋友 WordsWordsHe has numerous friends. 例句例句翻译翻译他除教学之外，还有许多其他职责 BackThere was a noticeable lack of interest in the idea. 对这个想法大家显然没有兴趣 释义释义a. easy to see, hear, or feel 显而易见的；明显的例句例句翻译翻译noticeable WordsWordsBackThere has been a noticeable improvement in her health. 她的健康状况有了显著的改善。

例句例句翻译翻译Their income is primarily from farming. 他们的收入主要来自农业释义释义 ad. mainly 主要地例句例句翻译翻译primarily WordsWordsThe magazine is targeted primarily at young middle-class women. 这本杂志主要针对年轻的中产阶级女性例句例句翻译翻译Back真题真题A man who is a pure scientist is primarily interested in doing his research accurately. (Jun. 1995, CET-4, Cloze)释义释义a. intended or likely to make someone believe something that is incorrect or not true 误导性的；欺骗的misleading Back例句例句翻译翻译The article contains several misleading statements. 这篇文章有几处误导性的说法。

WordsWords例句例句翻译翻译把误导人的信息写进广告是非法的 It is illegal to put misleading information into an advertisement. 真题真题Sometimes advertising is intentionally misleading. (Jan. 1999, CET-4, Reading comprehension)释义释义n. [C] someone who is competing against you 对手；敌手例句例句翻译翻译Back他的对手的块头是他的两倍 His opponent is twice as big as he is. 例句例句翻译翻译你在明天的比赛中将面对一个更有经验的对手 You’re facing a much more experienced opponent in tomorrow’s match. WordsWordsopponent 释义释义1n. [C] a word or phrase provided to help you find an answer in a crossword (纵横填字游戏的) 提示词语例句例句翻译翻译例句例句clue Give me a clue. What’s it begin with? 给我个提示吧，开头的字母是什么? I'll give you a clue-it's a kind of bird. 我给你一个提示吧——那是一种鸟。

翻译翻译WordsWordsBack释义释义2n. [C] an object or fact that someone discovers that can help them solve a crime or mystery 线索例句例句翻译翻译警方正在寻找确认凶手身份的线索 The police are searching for clues to the identity of the murderer. WordsWordsclue 例句例句翻译翻译他不知道谁寄了这封信，信封上也没有任何线索 He didn't know who had sent the letter, and the envelope provided no clue. Back释义释义vt. to choose someone or something from a group 挑选；选择例句例句翻译翻译He selected one of his favorite books and read to his children. 他选了一本他最喜欢的书念给孩子们听WordsWords例句例句翻译翻译We’re going to select two students to represent the school. 我们将挑选两名学生来代表学校。

Backselect 真题真题Only a selected number of landladies in the neighbourhood have been allowed by the university to take in lodgers. (Jun. 2001, CET4, Vocabulary and structure)释义释义ad. (mainly spoken) almost 几乎；差不多例句例句翻译翻译例句例句Back几乎所有的同事都参加了聚会 Practically everyone from work was at the party. The school year is practically over.翻译翻译这个学年差不多结束了WordsWordspractically 真题真题While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. (Dec. 2003, CET4, Reading comprehension)释义释义to tell someone to do what they have threatened because you do not believe that they will really do it 要某人摊牌；接受某人挑战例句例句翻译翻译call sb’s bluffBack 他的对手太胆小，不敢接受挑战。

His opponents were too timid to call his bluff. 例句例句翻译翻译卡尔常以辞职相要挟，我们索性让他真的辞职 Karl always said he would quit, so we finally called his bluff. WordsWords1 How would most Chinese people answer the questions which The Independent asked its readers? 2 Do you think reading and word games are as popular in China as they are in England? DiscussionDiscussionWork in pairs and discuss the questions.Mother’s cooking, favourite shops and places to eat and drink.Reading may be as popular but not word games.3 What other popular leisure activities are there in China?4 Are there word games and puzzles on the radio, television, and in newspapers in China?Doing exercises, like t’ai chi, playing Chinese chess, cooking etc.DiscussionDiscussionThere are riddles on the radio, television, and in newspapers.5 Would you ever choose a newspaper for any other reason than for its news coverage? If so, what?Maybe sports or entertainment columns.Cultural awarenessCultural awareness Work in groups and find examples of how the Chinese and the British love words.Chinese lantern riddles•for the Lantern Festival•lantern owners write riddles and post them on the lanterns•visitors know the answer, pull the paper out, go to the lantern owners to check their answer•Any one solving the riddle is awarded a prize.Cultural awarenessCultural awareness。