大英三第一单元单词总结.ppt

?brim v. to be full of (~ with) 充溢，充满 n. the part of a hat that sticks out from the base, or the top edge of a cup or bowl 帽檐, （杯、碗的）边缘 Answer the questions. If you fill the cup to the brim with wine, what will happen? The cup will brim over. 2. If you hear a sad story, how will you feel? I will be brimming over with sympathy. 3. What does the proverb Better spare at brim than at bottom tell us? To avoid want later, we’d better save early. Active reading 1: Resources clamp 1) vt. (~ to / around / on ) put or hold sth. firmly in position 夹住；固定 e.g. 1. Clamp the two pieces of wood together until the glue dries. 用夹钳把两块木板夹紧，等胶水干了再松开。 2. I was so nervous that I had to clamp my hands to the lectern to steady my shaking body. 我紧张得要命，双手紧紧抓住演讲台，好让自己颤抖的身体站稳。 2) n. [C] a tool used for holding or fastening two things together firmly 夹具；钳 e.g. The wood is held in position by a clamp. 木头用钳夹固定住了。 ?defy v. (1) to refuse to obey sb. or sth. (2) resist or confront with resistance Why are pine, bamboo and plum considered as symbols of the lasting friendship? Because they can defy severe cold. 2. What is the general idea about the Four Beauties of ancient China? Their beauty defies description. Active reading 1: Resources Answer the questions with defy. ?figure out Active reading 1: Resources to be able to understand sth. or solve a problem Listen to the recording and write down the sentences. 1. I can’t figure out the rules of football. 2. I can’t figure out how to break the news to them. 3. I can’t figure out what color to paint the house. Figure out how to dress for interview success. Conservative two-piece business suit, conservative long- sleeved shirt/blouse clean, polished conservative shoes Well-groomed hairstyle Clean, trimmed fingernails Minimal cologne (古龙水) or perfume Empty pockets no bulges or tinkling coins no visible body piercing (eg: nose rings) or tatoos (纹身) ?? productive adj. achiev