Unit2Theuniversallanguage-Reading教案（牛津译林版选修8）.doc

第  PAGE 10 页 共  NUMPAGES 10 页 Unit 2 The universal language Reading教案 Ben Kingsley starred in the film Gandhi.Fowless novel The French Lieutenants Woman was turned into a film starring Meryl Streep. 2. In order to avoid marriage, she says that any potential husband must answer three riddles correctly or die. (P18) 为了不出嫁，她说任何想要成为他的丈夫的人必须猜中三道谜语，否则就要被处死。 avoid ?? v. [T] to stay away from someone or sth., or prevent sth. from happening or not allow yourself to do sth.: 避免I try to avoid supermarkets on Saturdays— theyre always so busy.[+ ing form of verb] I try to avoid going shopping on Saturdays.The report studiously avoided any mention of the controversial plan.The plane narrowly avoided disaster when one of the engines cut out on take-off.I left the pub to avoid a fight (= prevent a fight from happening).Unnecessary paperwork should be avoided (= prevented) at all costs.Im anxious to avoid the motorway at rush hour.Do you think Tims avoiding me? I havent seen him all day. 3. Just imagine performing such an opera in the Forbidden City——there could not be a better setting! (P18) 想想在紫禁城上演这出歌剧吧——不可能有比这更好的场景了！ imagine v. [T] 1) to form or have a mental picture or idea of sth.: 想象Imagine Robert Redford when he was young——thats what John looks like.[+ (that)] Imagine (that) youre eating an ice cream——try to feel how cold it is.[+ question word] Can you imagine how it feels to be blind?[+ ing form of verb] She imagined herself sitting in her favorite armchair back home.They hadnt imagined (= expected) (that) it would be so difficult.I cant imagine (= I really dont know) what he wants from us. 2) to believe that sth. is probably true: 设想[+ (that)] I imagine (that) hes under a lot of pressure at the moment.I dont imagine (that) they have much money.Will they change it? I imagine so.3) to think that sth. exists or is true, although in fact it is not real or true: 假设Did you hear a noise? No, youre imagining things/No, you m