新视野大学英语第三册第六单元 SectionB.pptVIP

II. Skimming Practice In terms of the evolution of life on Earth, human beings have just arrived. However, people have brought about enormous changes to the surface of the planet, and wasted enormous resources. As the number of people on Earth increases, it becomes increasingly difficult for the population to survive on the resources of the land. Now everyone must live in harmony with the planet and protect the Earth, a planet in danger. 1. in accordance with according to 2. rotate v. turn around a fixed point, or make sth. do this 3. primitive a. of a very early stage in the development of sth. 5. out of proportion to sth. too large, serious, important, etc. in relation to sth. 6. accelerate v. happen or make sth. happen faster or sooner 7. exceed vt. be greater than a number or amount, or go beyond a certain limit 9. abuse vt. make bad or wrong use of something; treat someone badly 10. be ignorant of know little or nothing about sth. Words and Expressions—Word Using Use It Why do you know he was fined by the police? Key Maybe he exceeded the speed limit. She determined to retain her dignity to the end. 8. retain vt. keep; continue to have 她决心保持自己的尊严 到最后一刻。 Words and Expressions—Word Using Translation Key Collocation their power the children physically a friend your hospitality Words and Expressions—Word Using 滥用职权 身体上虐待儿童 辱骂朋友 辜负你的热情招待 abuse Words and Expressions—Word Using Translation 他们对小镇以外的事情一无所知。 Key They were ignorant of any events outside their own town. opinion round grow successfully place, position a small part of sth. produce keep perception circular flourish location fraction manufacture retain II. Old to New Words and Expressions—O-N 3 6 Reading Skills Text Study Notes to the Text Words and Expressions Idea Sharing Skimming Skimming Practice When you skim, you read only selected sentences  quickly in order to get the general idea of a passage. In skimming,