外研社版先打大学英语精读课件第一册lesson.ppt

Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street,Plot:Chaos on Maple Street due to the suspicion of the attack of ETs as being called Monsters Setting:Maple Street in a typical American town Protagonists:Residents,Theme of the story,In this play,the author seems to emphasize three fatal human weaknesses:our deep suspicion and distrust of one another,our eagerness to find a scapegoat,and our readiness to turn into a mob.It implies that if we human beings want to be really safe,we must kill those monsters in our hearts:we should try to understand and trust each other,to be less eager to assign blame,and to resist the kind of group(mob)mentality which too often results in violence and tragedy.,Questions,How do you understand the title of the text?How did the story take place?What were peoples first reactions to this?Why did Tommy try to stop Steve from going away?How did Goodman become the first suspect?,Language study,1.atmospherespher=ball(root)atmo(s)=vaporExamples:sphere 球；球体 spherometer球面计;(meter=measure)hemisphere半球(hemi=half)spheroid 椭圆体(oid=resembling),2.awful,Examples:a really awful book The weather was awful.I felt awful about not being able to help.b.only before noun spoken used to emphasize how much or how good,bad,etc.sth.is Examples:an awful lot=a very large amount It made him look like an awful fool.,3.concern,v.a.to be of interest or importance toExample:an article that concerns the plight of homeless peopleb.to have to do with or relate toExample:This problem concerns all of us.,4.conscious,adj.aware;knowing Examples:He was very conscious of his shortcomings.There is still prejudice,even if it is not always conscious.,Compare:aware,sensibleExamples:She was conscious that someone was watching her.I was too sleepy to be aware of how cold it was.Her gift was sensible from her manner.,5.menace,n.a.something or someone that is dangerous Example:The criminals are the menace to society.b.a threatening quality or mannerExample:There was menace in her eyes when she spoke.v.(fml.)to threatenExample:Two strangers menaced him with pistols and forced him to give up his money.,6.optimistic,adj.a.believing good things will happen in the futureExample:Foreign bankers are cautiously optimistic about the countrys economic future.b.thinking that things will be better,easier or more successful than actually possibleExample:Theyre being over-optimistic if they think that car can make an 80 miles trip.,ANTONYM pessimistic adj.expecting that bad thing will happen in the future or that a situation will have a bad resultExamples:He remains deeply pessimistic about the peace process.a pessimistic view of life,7.portable,adj.light and able to be carried or moved easilyExamples:a portable typewriter a portable computer(a laptop computer)portable phone,8.sense,n.a feeling about sth.importantExample:A sense of humor is a great asset for a person.v.to become aware of sth.even though you cannot see it,hear it,etc.Example:He sensed that his proposals were unwelcome.,Phrases,1.lean againstup againstExamples:Gail leant his head against his shoulder.She was leaning against a wall with her face buried in her hands.,2.Cut through a place,to cut(sth.)with sharp metal through(sth.)Examples:Ill cut through the backyard.We can cut our way through the forest with knives.,3.Go off,a.to explodeExample:The bomb went off at 6:30 this morning.b.to become unavailable(water,gas,electricity,power)Example:The power went off in several parts of the country during the high wind.,4.get sth.straightened out,to settle a difficult situation by dealing with the things,e.g.the cause,problems or confusionE.g.It will take a while before the two countries can straighten out their differences.There are a few things that need straightening out between us.,5.Come by,a.to obtain sth.that is rare or difficult to findExample:How on earth did you come by these tickets?b.to make a short visit to a place on your way to somewhere elseExample:Ill come by your house and get my stuff later,OK?,6.Make up,a.(of parts)to constitute;compose;complete by fitting or assembling;formExample:All matter is made up of atoms.b.to invent;think and say sth.that is new or not true;improviseExample:There isnt any little boy called Manuel:shes just made him up.,Thank you!,Backdrops:-These are full sized backdrops,just scale them up!-Can be Copy-Pasted out of Templates for use anywhere!,Title Backdrop,Slide Backdrop,Transitional Backdrop,Print Backdrop,