《基础英语》课件 Unit_4_Lions_and_Tigers_and_Bears.pptVIP

Warm-up Are you afraid to go to the local park by yourself at night? What are you scared about? About the Author Professional career Buford was the former fiction editor for The New Yorker (1994-2001), he was considered as one of the best editors the magazine had ever known. Buford resigned his job and entered into a famous Italian restaurant to learn cooking in New York at his age of 50. Now ,he becomes proficient in Italian food ,and before ,he even couldn’t cut a carrot. The experience in kitchen let him have his next best seller —Heat. Word Study drizzle v. to rain in fine drops Examples: It drizzled throughout the night. The insecticide drizzled over the plants. The dew on the branches drizzled our hair. Word Study embolden v. to give courage or confidence to sb. Examples: He smiled and this emboldened her to ask him for help. Emboldened by drink, he walked over to speak to her. Word Study obliterate v. to rub out or blot out Examples: The heavy rain obliterated all footprints. Anne was eager to obliterate her error. Word Study rampage on the/a rampage 横冲直撞；暴跳如雷 Examples: The escaped elephant was on the rampage for two days. The rioters went on a rampage and vandalized many shops. Word Study scurry v. / n. to run with short quick steps Examples: It began to rain and we scurried home. We heard mice scurrying about in the kitchen. a scurry of footsteps in the passage 急促脚步声 Huge snow scurries. Word Study secluded adj. not visited or seen by many people; away from the company of others Examples: This is the quietest and most secluded area of the city. secluded life/monk/valley v. seclude (from) n. seclusion Word Study shriek v. / n. to shout in a loud high voice because you are frightened, excited, or surprised Examples: The woman trapped under the piles of debris 残骸 raised her voice to a shriek. She shrieked an alarm at him. What do you know about Central Park? 1) It is kno