《新时代交互英语》综合教程（四）课件PPT下.ppt

Let There Be Peace on Earth Yang lijun Faculty of College English Teaching Teaching Arrangements Reading Warm-up Activities Study of the Text Background Information Interpretation of important and difficult language points Writing Translation Assignment Warm-up questions: Do you know anything about the Middle East? List some countries in the Middle East? Do you know anything about the “International Day of Peace”? 21 September Background Information: P L O Background Information: Seeds of Peace Seeds of Peace works to secure lasting peace in the Middle East by bringing together Arab and Israeli teenagers, aged 13 to 15, before their fear, mistrust and prejudices have permanently shaped their vision of their “enemy”. Seeds of Peace begins where international agreements end—dispelling fear in the hearts and minds of the next generation and preparing them for the arduous task of peacemaking. By nurturing lasting friendships the program makes it possible for these youngsters to become the Seeds from which an enduring peace will grow. Language Study: Making Peace 1. Fences of superstition: 迷信思想的隔阂 superstition: an irrational belief that an object, an action, or a circumstance not logically related to a course of events influences its outcome.迷信。 fence: 栅栏; 围栏; 篱笆 Other usage: sit / be / stand on the fence undecided as to which of two sides to support; uncommitted or neutral. 未表态的或中立的; 观望形势, 抱骑墙态度; 踌躇; 犹豫未决 2. The same theme was echoed by … theme: n.题目；主题；话题 E.g. Stamp collecting was the theme of his talk. 集邮是他谈话的主题。 A topic of discourse or discussion.题目论文或讨论的题目 echo: n.回声 the echoes of our voices 我们的声音的回声 Vi. 发出回声；共鸣 Our voices echoed in the empty room. 我们的声音在空房间里回响。 3. initial: adj. 开始的；最初的 the initial stages of an undertaking 一项事业的最初阶段 E.g. The initial talks were the base of the later agreement. 最初的会谈是后来达成协议的基础。 n. 姓名起首的大写字母 Steven Lanes initials are S.L. Steven Lane这姓名的首字母是S.L.。 Language Points: The seeds of Peace Program 4. foster: vt. 1).培养；助长 to