海豚是动作优雅的游泳高手.pptVIP

Unit 5 Section A Euthanasia 安乐死 Euthanasia, often called in most of the countries is illegal, except in Holland.Argument will continue between respect for life (no killing) human treatment (keeping dignity), the death therapy, The long euthanasia issue has lately boiled over into a sometimes fierce public debate. Those opposed to the practice see themselves up-holding sacred principles of respect for life, while those in favor raise the banner of human treatment. After years on the defensive, the advocates now seem to be gaining ground… Recent polls in Britain show that 72 percent of respondents to a poll taken late last year in France said they would like the law changed to decriminalize mercy killing. graceful Dolphins are graceful and efficient swimmers. 海豚是动作优雅的游泳高手。 He made a graceful speech accepting the award. 他作了一次得体的获奖演出。 proceeding(adj.) We went to see the film in the preceding night. In conclusion, I hope the preceding arguments have convinced you of the need for action. 总之, 我希望前面的讨论能使你信服行动的必要性。 precede(v.)先于，在…前面 To compare : previous /prior /preceding preceding 指“此前的”，多用于指文章中某一处之前的，如“ preceding chapter”上一章； previous多指时间发生在前的，prior 比“previous”多一层“优先的”的意思。 We had met on a previous occasion. My children have a prior claim on my time.  decay(v.n.) Dental decay in children is a common phenomenon all over the world. 儿童龋齿是一个全世界普遍的现象。 The house is in decay. (fall into decay) creeping (slow down) political decay… What made the Roman Empire decay? 罗马帝国为何衰亡？ switch(n.v.) Farmers are worried very much about a possible switch in policy. 农民非常担心有可能有政策变化。 He got tired of teaching and switched to writing stories. 他教书教厌了，于是改行写小说。 loose（adj.)loosen(vt.)loosely(adv.) These trousers don’t fit. They’re much too loose round the waist. 这条裤子不合身，裤腰太松了。 The music society I belong to is only loosely organized. 我参加的音乐会协会是一个松散的组织。 Collocations: have a loose tongue 说话随便，嘴不紧 at loose ends/ at a loose end 无所事事，空闲的 break /get loose 跑掉 loosen one’s tongue 说多了，使人无拘无束的谈