Unit-03-A-Dill-Pickle现代大学英语精读第三册第三单元.ppt

Impulsive (adj.) [doing sth suddenly without any plan or forethought] an impulsive man/gesture/decision He has an impulsive nature. Ripple (v.) [move in small waves] The sea rippled and sparkled.(波浪起伏) The breeze rippled the water.(吹拂着水面) His recognition had a ripple effect on the whole department.(连锁反应；涟漪效应) Part 4 (45-52) – comprehension What’s the difference about the “pause in conversation” before and after? What can you infer from the recalling about the man’s childhood, especially about his dog? What was the woman doing while the man was recalling his childhood? Part 4 (45-52) – appreciation Content (adj./n./v.) Adj. [pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvement] He seems fairly content with his life. They are content to socialize with a very small circle of people. N. [the idea contained in different writings] It’s a very stylish and beautiful film, but it lacks content. Not content with having upset my parent, he then insulted my sister.(不忍心。。。[诙谐幽默意味]) You’ve got a whole week to yourself and you can read to your heart’s content.(尽情享受) Mournful lovers 【为爱殉情的情侣】 Breathe to sb. [LITERARY: not to speak to anyone else] = breathe a word If you breathe a word of this to anyone, I’ll be really upset. He lives and breathes music.(酷爱) We need some new people to breathe life into our project.(注入新的活力) Her eyes fluttered open for a moment and then she breathed her last. [LITERARY: to die] It’s awful having a boss who breathes down your neck all the time. [DISAPPROVING: to stay close to sb and watch everything they do] (看管、监视) A hint of (mockery) [a small amount of sth] Margaret dropped a hint that she’d like to come to the party. (暗示) The recipe book is full of handy hints. (建议) Snap sth. (to) (v.) [to close sth suddenly with a loud noise] Drum on the table [to stamp the table ] Drum sth into sb [to let sb remember sth firmly] His mum drummed it into him not to speak to strangers. Part 5 (53-65) – comprehension Why did Vera lie when she ans