懂你英語L6 Unit1

1、L6 Unit 1-1 Listening 事故和身體恢復(fù)Harry Beecham works for a hi-tech German company based in the Munich. Last month, he was in an automobile accident. He was on his way to attend an important meeting in New York City. He had just arrived on a flight from London and was taking a taxi into the city. The wea

2、ther was terrible and the road was icy. He was in a hurry so he asked the taxi driver to get him into the city as soon as possible. The taxi driver agreed and sped up but just as they left the airport, the car was out of control. It spun around and skidded into(滑入) the path of an oncoming truck. For

3、tunately, the truck was going too fast, so nobody was killed. But the taxi was severely damaged and both passengers were injured. The taxi driver survived with only a few injured because he was wearing a seatbelt. The car accident wouldnt have been happened had the weather been better. Had he put on

4、 his seatbelt, he might not have been injured so badly. Had the weather been better, the accident wouldnt have been happened. The taxi airbag had also been deployed(使展開), absorbing much of the impact. However, Harry, who was in the back seat, having put on his seatbelt. As a result, he was severely

5、injured, and had to be rushed to the hospital. Now, a month later, Harry still cant remember much of what happened. When he first woke up in the hospital, it was several hours after the accident and he wasnt sure where he was. The bad news was that he couldnt move his legs. This was because his back

6、 had been broken in the accident. The doctor later told him that he might never regain the use of his legs. Some of his nerves in his spine(脊柱) and legs had been damaged but everything else was OK. Now, Harry is trying to figure out what to do. If he works hard and exercises every day, there will st

7、ill a chance that he legs will recover on their own. There are also some new treatments that might help his nerve regenerate. Still, he should be prepared for the long recovery and possibility that he might never walk again. Without the use of his legs, he wouldnt be able to continue working in the

8、same way. it wouldnt be possible to travel, so he would have to find another way to attend the meeting. Either that or he would have to look for another way to make a living. Harry has a good disability insurance, so money wont be problem for a while. But sooner or later, he wants to be able to earn

9、s a living again. Of course he isnt planning to give up on his legs. If he works hard, he might still be able to regain the use and learn to walk again. Some of his nerves had been damaged but there was a chance that they were healed. The new drugs being developed might make it possible for the nerv

10、es to grow back. Still, he has to face the possibility that nothing will work. Whatever happens, Harry is determined to think positively. Even he cant walk, he can still attend the meeting all over the world. With technology, he could be anywhere and there is much that he can still do. Luckily, he s

11、till has to use his arms and hands and his brain is still functioning. With the right attitude, he can find a way forward. There is no reason to despair in or feeling sorry for oneself. That kind of think wont solve anything. He just hopes that his company or another will get him a chance to prove h

12、imself. He could still be a valuable asset for them, come or make. Spun around使旋轉(zhuǎn)( spin的過去式和過去分詞 )L6 Unit 1-1 Dialogue 衣著和禮儀Hey, what do you think? do you like it?No, its too short. We cant wear that to the office. If you do, nobody will be able to concentrate. What about this one?Thats the right le

13、ngth but I hate the color. I hate pink. Ok, Ill see if they have it in another color but it isnt cheap. Its ok if you dont buy anything for a while. Sure, this will last for a while. Well, Im glad you like your dress. It looks great on you. You should get some new clothes too. You never buy anything

14、 for yourself. I have an expensive girlfriend now so I cant afford it. but besides, I dont have the time to go shopping. What are you doing? Are you staring at that woman?What? No, of course not. Yes, you were. You were staring at her. How do you think it makes me feel?I was looking in that directio

15、n. No, you were staring at her for several seconds. Im sorry but I could help it. Ive told you many times to stop that. And youre going to stare, you shouldnt do it like that, so obvious and rude. Ok, whats the best way to stare?Dont stare for 4 or 5 seconds. Just take quick look, 2 seconds long. Th

16、en it isnt so obvious. Sorry, my eye just went that. Im program like that. Thats no excuse. and dont ever tell me you dont like pink again. Shes wearing pink. Why is it that pink is so bad on me when you cant help staring at someone else who is wearing pink?I didnt notice that she is wearing pink. A

17、h, so the clothes dont matter. Shes more attractive than I am. Why dont you go sit with her? Hey, come on. Lets not get into a fire. I thought you were get better. But you never change. You just have in ruin in the evening. Hey, come on. Im sorry. No, dont say anything, I dont want to hear it. L6 Un

18、it 1-1 reading 狼來了和野外生存Once upon a time there was a mischievous(淘氣的) young boy who was given the task of tending a herd of sheep on a hillside near a village. The boy grew tired(厭倦) and bored while watching the sheep, so he found ways to amuse himself, such as climbing trees or chasing sheep. One da

19、y he came up with what he thought was a brilliant idea. He climbed to the top of a tree and shouted toward the village: “wolf! Wolf! Help me please!”When the villagers heard his cries for help, they rushed up the hill to rescue him and chase(追捕) the wolf away. Of course, when they got there, there w

20、as no wolf to be seen, and the boy, who was still in the tree, was laughing. The sheep were grazing(吃草) peacefully. Annoyed. The villagers returned to the village and back to their normal activities. A few days later, the boy grew bored again and played the same trick on the villagers. This time the

21、 villagers were furious at the boy. That night he was punished by his mother for his bad behavior. For a while after that, life went on as normal and the boy behaved. He didnt want to be punished again. Then, one afternoon while he was tending the sheep, he noticed that the sheep were bleating(小羊的叫聲

22、) and nervous. He didnt know what was causing their strange behavior, so he climbed a tree to see if he could determine what was going on. What he saw from the tree was a frightening sight, a big, hairy wolf chasing after the sheep. Terrified, he screamed for help: “wolf, wolf! Theres a wolf chasing

23、 the sheep!”This time, when the villagers heard his cries for help, they were convinced that it was another one of his pranks(惡作劇). Nobody believed that there was really a wolf, so they ignored his frantic(發(fā)狂的、發(fā)瘋的) calls for help. The wolf, having nothing to fear, feasted(大吃大喝) on several of the she

24、ep and then slipped back into the forest. Feast on 盡情享受What would you do if you ever found yourself lost in the wild? To find out, you can join a weekend survival course in Australias Outback Desert(內(nèi)陸沙漠). This vast area is famous for its harsh(殘酷的、嚴(yán)厲的) desert climate. To survive, your first task wi

25、ll be to find water, a rare commodity in the desert. Animals such as ants and seed-eating birds are strong indicators of water. You can also cut and suck moisture from the roots and leaves of plants. Trees like the desert oak(橡樹) have roots near the surface. But be careful. The branches of gum trees

26、 are a rich source of water, but the leaves are poisonous, so dont eat them. The best place to build a shelter is in an area with the least amount of(最少的) sunlight, like between sand dunes(沙丘) or trench(溝). To make a trench, dig a hole enough to lie down in and use the extra sand to create a barrier

27、 or wall on each side. This can help to shield you from the glare(刺眼) and scorching heat(炎熱的) of the sun. nights can be cold, so knowing how to make a fire is essential. One way to build a fire is to use the hand drill(鉆頭) method. This is one of the oldest and simplest ways to start a fire. It invol

28、ves rolling a stick between your hands while pressing it onto a notched(凹口的) piece of wood with dry tinder(引燃物) below. The idea is to use friction to create enough heat to ignite the tinder, this can be a lot of work.As for food, youll have to be open-minded. Some forms of life can be ugly to look a

29、t but can provide you with enough protein to survive. They may even taste good, like scrambled eggs(炒雞蛋). Shieldn.盾;護(hù)罩;盾形獎(jiǎng)牌;保護(hù)人vt.保護(hù);掩護(hù);庇護(hù);給加防護(hù)罩scorchvt.& vi.燒焦，烤焦vt.使（植物）枯萎，把曬枯;使成焦土;痛罵vi.烤焦;<非正>高速行駛n.燒焦處，焦痕;枯萎，植物褐色斑點(diǎn)scramblevi.攀登，爬;爭(zhēng)奪，搶奪;（植物）蔓延;航緊急起飛vt.攀登，爬;把攪亂;炒（蛋）n.搶奪;混亂;攀登;航緊急起飛L6 Unit

30、 1-2 Listening 過去時(shí)和虛擬語氣Now that you have studied English at a high level, you need to be able to talk about the language itself. One of the biggest areas of confusion for students is the difference between the pass tense and present prefect. The pass tense is indicated by use of pass tense marker, r

31、epresent V(d). here are some regular verbs and their pass tense forms. So, as you can see, for regular verbs, the pass tense form is indicated by the addition of “ed” at the end of the verbs. However, some of the common verbs in English is irregular, so its important to learn them. Here are some exa

32、mples. Altogether, there are over 200 irregular verbs in normal use. Many people think that the pass tense form only indicates the pass time. However, there is only one of the possible meanings. The pass tense form is also used to express something that is unlikely or imaginary, from the speakers po

33、int of view. Here is an example,He wishes he had a car. The fact is that he doesnt have a car, so the use of had indicates that it isnt real, its imaginary. If he had a car, he could drive us to school. Again, he doesnt have a car, so he cant drive us to school. This condition expresses something th

34、at isnt a fact. Its a counterfactual condition, which means it goes against what we know or believe. Look at these two sentences, If she waits another week, she can save money.If she waited another week, she could save money there is going to be a sale. both sentences are correct, but they have diff

35、erent meanings. In the top sentence, the condition that she waits is more likely from the speakers point of view. In the bottom sentence, the speaker thinks that its less likely that shes going to wait. If that flight leaves on time, we are going to miss it, so lets run. If the flight left a few min

36、utes later, we could take the next shuttle bus. When we talk about the experience of result, we use the present perfect form. This form uses have followed by the participle. for regular verbs, this participle(分詞) is identical to the pass tense form. For irregular verb, this participle is different.

37、When we use the perfect form, the primary focus on the subject of the sentences, not the verbs. It emphasizes its condition, experience of results, rather than action or event. In these 2 examples, we see the contrast. She has already left the hotel. She left the hotel a few minutes ago. The top sen

38、tence gives the condition or state of subject, and the bottom sentence expresses the event. The top sentence describes the condition of the subject of the sentence, she rather than the event. The fact she has left the hotel is now part of her experience or state of being. The bottom sentence express

39、es the action or event, she left, which is something she did. In general, the pass tense expresses the event or acts, and the perfect form expresses the experience or conditions. When we use the perfect form of the verbs, we focus on the state of the subject and not the action or event. Know that th

40、e pass form expresses events of specific point or periods of time, such as late year or the pass 5 years. These events distance from the speakers point of view. He worked at several companies. He finished the project last week. The perfect form expresses the state of something from the speakers poin

41、t of view, not distance in time. He has worked at several companies. He has finished the project. These 2 sentences are incorrect and confusing they give 2 different points of view. He has finished his work last week. Here are some sentences that use the perfect form. Some are simple, such as the fi

42、rst one and some are complex, like the last one. He has finished practicingHe has been practicingShe may have been practicingShe may have eatenHer computer may have been stolenThe last one is complex because it combines many verb forms, including the passive. L6 Unit 1-2 Dialogue 都市迷失What are you th

43、inking about, you look so panic? I was just thinking about how much things have changed since I was a child. Oh, sometime I have think about that too. What were your thoughts? The nostalgic(懷舊的) for sure. Generally, I remember the best times and then I get a bit depressed when Im thinking about how

44、things have changed. What kind of changes depress you?Well, one thing is the pace of life. Everything is so fast personnel, so there isnt enough time to think. Thats because youve grown up. Youre not a child anymore so you have responsibilities. Its more than just having responsibilities. My parents

45、 had to work but they also had other things. My father used to go fishing on the weekend and mon used to work in her garden. She loved to grow flowers and vegetables. Yeah, that does sound nice. Living in the city makes thing like that, really difficult. Yes, living in the city is certainly a part o

46、f problem, right. Well, that depends on you. You make thing sound as if you have no choices in life. Its the choices youve made that push where you are now. Sure, thats certainly a part of problem. I guess Ive changed. You want a lifestyle that you cant have in the city. If you really wanted those t

47、hings, you can move back to the countryside. Not, thats not an option. If I did that, my wife would divorce me. Have you ever talked about it with her?Not, I havent. you dont talk about things like that. You are both too busy. I think shes even busier than I am. Well, maybe she will surprise you. Ma

48、ybe shed like a change too. You should talk to her. Em, I dont know. What about you?Im okay. My wife and I accept things as they are. They try to think positively and we support each other. It sounds like you have a good marriage. Yes, we do. And one reason for is that we share our thoughts with eac

49、h other. We dont want to grow apart like so many couples. Maybe Ill surprise my wife and start sharing my thoughts with her. Well, if you dont do it now, nothing is going to change. Yes, youre probably right. Ill think about it. L6 Unit 1-2 reading 南極洲和切爾諾貝利事故On Antarctica, the worlds coldest contin

50、ent, the average high temperature is -49 degrees Celsius. In the summer, the sun never sets, and in the winter, it never rises. Keep sane(保持清醒) there is its own special challenge. The McMurdo Station is a research base perched(停留) on the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf, the worlds largest body of floatin

51、g ice. The station is administered by the United States and is the largest community in Antarctica. Capable of supporting more than 1200 residents, the population of the station drops to 150 brave (perhaps foolish) people when winter begins in March. Their task is to maintain the station during the

52、months of total night. The biologists, astronomers(天文學(xué)家), geologists, and climate scientists who were there before, have gone, as any research is impossible in the brutal(殘酷的) winter. Every day the remaining stuff of maintenance personnel(維修人員) perform their routine(常規(guī);例行程序) task and make repairs wh

53、en needed. Sometimes they peer(凝視) through the darkness toward their friends from New Zealand, at Scott Base, about 2 miles away. Though most of the time theyre just voices on the radio, its nice to have neighbors not too far away. Together, they share a power grid(電網(wǎng)) and one coast of a dark forbid

54、ding(令人生畏的) continent. Though the days are dark and freezing cold in the depths of winter, the moon will rest(休息) above the horizon(地平線上) for weeks at a time. Its pale(蒼白的、無力的) light illuminates the cold, craggy(陡峭的，嶙峋) landscape as if acknowledging a companion and reaffirming the bonds of life. So

55、even for those who live in the darkest part of the earth, there is light. To acknowledge somethings means to recognize or admit its existence. The writer shares what it feels like to live and work in Antarctica. On April 26, 1986, Unit 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in northern Ukraine, then a p

56、art of the Soviet Union(蘇聯(lián)), was shut down(停工) for an unauthorized safety test. When the nuclear fuel rods(桿) hit the cooling water, the fission reaction(裂變反應(yīng)) accelerated out of control due to a sudden power surge(動(dòng)力高峰）. This caused the reactor to overheat and build up pressure until its structure

57、failed and it blew up(爆炸), releasing large amounts of radiation. It took officials a whole day to comprehend(理解) the scale of the disaster and to order an evacuation(疏散) of the surrounding area. Some 50,000 people had to leave, not knowing that they would never return. In the following months, massi

58、ve efforts were made to decontaminate(凈化) the area while increased radiation levels were detected across much of Europe. Fallout from the disaster continues to this day, decades later, and long-term effects such as cancers are still being investigated. Estimates of the number of deaths that will eventually result from the accident vary enormously. The forest area near the reactor site is one of the most radioactive places on Earth. Named the Red Forest because its trees turned a reddish-brown(紅褐色) color as they died