自考英语2课件Unit6TextB.ppt-(课件无音视频)

1、The Importance of Money in LifeText Brootvthe main cause of a problemvbe/lie at the root of something(=be the cause of something)Allergies are at the root of a lot of health problems.The love of money is the root of all evil.evilvShe wanted to protect her children from the evils of the outside world

2、.vPoverty is one of the greatest social evils of our time.vthe evils of capitalismvThere is too much evil in the world.v-evil adj.his evil deedsgreedyva greedy and selfish societyvHe looked at the gold with greedy eyes.vHave you eaten them all,you greedy pig?vgreedy for They are greedy for profits.v

3、-greed strong desire for more food,money,power,possessions etc than you need:people motivated by jealousy and greedfinanciallyv He was successful and financially secure.v Is the project financially viable?v-financial financial difficulties/problems/crisis attract v attract somebody to somethingv Wha

4、t attracted me most to the job was the chance to travel.v attract attention/interest etcv The story has attracted a lot of interest from the media.v-attractionv a force which makes things move together or stay together:gravitational attraction The Law of Attractionscarcity va situation in which ther

5、e is not enough of somethingvscarcity of the scarcity of employment opportunitiesenough/plenty to go aroundvenough for each person:Is there enough ice-cream to go around?There were never enough textbooks to go around.readilyvquickly and easily:Boats are readily available to visitors.The information

6、is readily accessible on the Internet.availablev something that is available is able to be used or can easily be bought or found:Tickets are available from the box office.v available to Not enough data is available to scientists.v available to do something Funds are available to assist teachers who

7、want to attend the conference.v available for No figures are available for the number of goods sold.v readily/widely available(=very easy to obtain)Parking is readily available near the station entrance.v-n.availability the availability of affordable housingabundantvan abundant supply of fresh water

8、vabundant opportunities for well qualified staffv-n.abundance There was an abundance of corn last year.At the party there was food in abundance.Abundance thinking in truthvin fact=really:Early independence leaders were in truth little better than rebels.universeveverything in the universe vOur world

9、 is but a small part of the universe.desire vThe hotel has everything you could possibly desire.vdesire to do something He desired to return to Mexico.Add lemon juice if desired.dream of/about(doing)somethingvShe dreamed of becoming a chef.vHes got the sort of money that you and I can only dream abo

10、ut.scaredvscared to do something The boys were scared to cross the street.meditationv Yoga involves breathing exercises,stretching,and meditation.v She found him sitting alone,deep in meditation.v Rob interrupted his fathers meditations.v-v.meditatevmeditate on/upon She sat quietly,meditating on the

11、 days events.Spiritually v-spiritual relating to your spirit rather than to your body or mind:Painting helps fill a spiritual need for beauty.spiritual valuesdonatevdonate something to somebody/something Last year he donated$1,000 to cancer research.-donation donation to/fromWould you like to make a

12、 donation(=give money)to our charity appeal?favouritevBritish English;favorite American Englishvyour favourite person or thing is the one that you like the most:a childs favourite toy Whats your favourite colour?a favorite spot for picnickerscharityv Several charities sent aid to the flood victims.v

13、 All the money raised by the concert will go to charity.v-charitable charitable groups a charitable donationoppositev Whats the opposite of optimistic?v Shes quite shy,the exact opposite ofBecky.v I didnt feel sleepy at all-just the opposite,in fact.v-prep.The people sitting opposite us looked very

14、familiar.v-a.She turned and walked off in the opposite direction.the opposite sexsubconsciousv anger buried deep in the subconsciousv-adj.a subconscious fear of failure our subconscious desiresv-conscious,unconscious I became conscious of someone watching me.deep downvif you know or feel something d

15、eep down,you secretly know or feel it even though you do not admit it:He knew,deep down,that he would have to apologise.in the first place vused to talk about the beginning of a situation,or the situation before something happened:Why did you agree to meet her in the first place?He wouldnt have give

16、n you the job in the first place if he didnt think you could do it.originally v The family originally came from France.v We originally intended to stay for just a few days.v Originally,we had planned a tour of Scotland but we didnt go in the end.v a.original The land was returned to its original own

17、er.The original plan was to fly out to New York.v n.origin a new theory to explain the origins of the universehave nothing to do withvIm sorry about the accident,but its nothing to do with me(=I am not involved in any way).vThis question doesnt have anything to do with the main topic of the survey.v

18、Im sure her problems have something to do with what happened when she was a child.stimulatevstimulate growth/demand/the economy etc Her interest in art was stimulated by her father.vstimulate somebody to do something An inspiring teacher can stimulate students to succeed.va.stimulating a stimulating

19、 discussion of world politics the stimulating effects of coffee and teaeconomyv a capitalist economyv the slowdown in the Japanese economyv We flew economy class.v a.economic Economic growth is slow.the governments economic policy Economic reform is needed.v economical A small car is more economical

20、 to run.good-quality clothes at economical pricesversusv the New York Knicks versus the LA LakersvIts a friendly game-the women versus the men.v In short:vs.wherebyvby means of which or according to which:a proposal whereby EU citizens would be allowed to reside anywhere in the EU The mall created a

21、 frequent-shopper plan whereby customers earn discounts.labelv The newspapers had unjustly labelled him a troublemaker.v Each bag of seeds is labelled with the growers name.v n.a luggage label It says Dry clean on the label.joyfullyv-joyful Christmas is a joyful occasion for children.the joyful news

22、balancevbalance between Try to keep a balance between work and play.vbalance of Pesticides seriously upset the balance of nature.mindsetvThe company seems to have a very old-fashioned mindset.vThe mindset of that generation was definitely more obedient than todays.Phrases vAttract intovGo aroundvIn

23、truthvDream ofvBe scared tovvDonate tovDeep downvIn the first placevHave nothing to do withvStimulate the economyWriting Effective ParagraphsvUnity:one central themevCoherence:clear,logical ordervTransition:smooth and natural 38Unityv Old Georges face is rough.His complexion is leathery and wrinkled

24、.There are pores in the skin that covers his nose and cheeks.His nose,broken twice in his life,makes him look like a boxer who has lost too many fights.He got his nose broken in battles in France during the Second World War.He is said to have been very brave then.His mouth,unless he smiles,looks har

25、d and threatening;but he is seldom seen to smile.His chin is massive and angular.He doesnt shave his face regularly.Shaved or not,his face is rugged.leathery:adj.坚韧的坚韧的 pore:n.毛孔毛孔angular:adj.有角的有角的40Coherence Achieving Coherence vUse pronounsvRepeat key words or phrasesvAvoid pronoun shiftsvResort

26、to transitional signalsAvoiding pronoun shiftsvYou can make a lot of money selling door-to-door if you have the right personality.A person cant get easily discouraged or he or she will have little success.If one is determined and willing to be rejected,you can do quite well.People who make money sel

27、ling door-to-door realized that rejection is a big part of ones life as a salesperson.vyou,people,a person,oneTransitional expressionsvTo add ideas togethervTo show emphasis and clarityvTo show similarityvTo show contrastvTo express cause and effect relationshipvTo point out examplesvTo draw a concl

28、usion,an inference,or a summaryvTo indicate timeTransitional expressionsv To add ideas together Nina runs a catering company.Also,she plans parties.I dont mind picking up your things from the store.Besides,the walk will do me good.He is old and unpopular.Furthermore,he has at best only two years of

29、political life ahead of him.A new security system was installed.In addition,extra guards were hired.The rent is reasonable,and moreover,the location is perfect.Transitional expressionsvTo show emphasis and clarity Max is hardworking,cheerful,and above all honest.Prisoners should be treated with resp

30、ect-they are human beings after all.I know the mayor really well.In fact,I had dinner with her last week.We are hoping to expand our business,particularly in Europe.Students Pursuit of Famous BrandsIts human nature to look attractive by possessing some material things,which in modern society tend to

31、 be some luxury0band products.Its also a human weakness to judge people by their appearance.The question is:While enjoying the satisfaction of being appreciated,do you really feel satisfied with yourself deep down?In the process of improving your external image,does it ever occur to you that you may

32、 need to pay more attention to your inner part as well?The overall image of a person should mainly be based on personal experience,character,learning,ability and so on.Its a common sense that external causes become operative through internal causes.Only if you grow spiritually and mentally,can your

33、image packaging play a really helpful role in building up your personal image.In other words,let your inside quality match your outside image,then your attraction may last longer or forever.As a student,your priority should be improving your inner part.On the other hand,there is nothing wrong in wan

34、ting to strengthen your personal attraction by owning some admiring things if you can afford the money and energy.But,try to buy them with your own money instead of exhausting your parents money resources.vtake into account the interests of different groups in society.vCompare the recent work with t

35、he previous onevwas not consistent with the statement he made to the policevis irrelevant to the matter being dealt withvPlease inform us of any change in your situationvSam said the sausage was excellent when dipped in mustard.vA Frenchman murdered two wives because he didnt like their cooking.vAnn

36、ies dress was old,faded and wrinkled.vThe need for jobs will make us develop our industries,which causes environmental problems.vMy new running shoes,which cost more than a hundred dollars,fell apart during the marathon.vrespond actively to the Presidents request.vonly his accent sets him(so far)apa

37、rt from others.vI have rarely seen such a beautiful sunset.vrestore peoples confidence in the national economy.vshe remarked on the boys improvement.vRoger plays with rabbits but also hunts them,which is why he likes rabbits.vThe children gazed at the monkeys hanging by their tails from the branches

38、.vLast night I had my first taste of sake,which is a Japanese beverage made from rice.vJohn Wayne who appeared in over 200 movies was the biggest box-office attraction of his time.vShe glanced at the roomvgesturing to me to followvOnce the paper is positioned correctlyvexpress its views on political

39、 issuesvIt is vital that medical supplies be delivered to this regionvcontinued to engage in criminal activitiesvexploit the natural resourcesv have to request permissionv betrayed her parents trust in herv lead to serious consequencesv home is the best place where you can lick your woundsvIf only I

40、 would have time to review my lessons!v be alert to the risks of travellingv would enjoy certain privilegesv will be the first encounter between the political party leadersv He spread a rumor that the president was going to resign,which led to a great confusion in that country.v If left alone on a d

41、esert island,what would you do first?v Do you still remember those days which/that we spent in Hong Kong last year?v All their belongings,together with the remains of torn-up newspapers,lie scattered over the carpets.v It seems that more and more of my friends are facing great challenges in their li

42、ves.she looks forward to seeing you.If you keep complaining about the lack of work time,will contribute to the development of the suburb.reminded her of her hard childhood.we were prepared for the worstvThose who feel privileged to work with himv we need security guards in placev we can completely a

43、ssume that he is not in townvrefugees may not be able to survive the winterv for drivers exceeding the speed limit.vAnybody would feel the same way if he/she had a teacher like minevI read an interesting story about sportsmen in a magazine.vThe climate in the coastal cities is much warmer than that

44、in the interior ones.vDown the hill,the farmhouse came into view.vTo get ready for the trip,he put all the things he needed into a suitcase.v has called forth an angry response from the local residents.vA series of accidents vbecause of the rainv is a photographer as well as a talented musicianv dis

45、tinguish fact from fictionv on her feet againv has brought about many changesv walked out on herv should have fought backv fell into desperationv Larry picked up a hitchhiker who was travelling around the world.v Jack was listening to the stereo and Linda was reading in bed when the power line snapp

46、ed.v When I returned to school after a long illness,the math teacher gave me makeup work and the history teacher made me drop her course.v Jane wanted to attend the event,but she had to work a double shift,because several of her coworkers called in sick.v My car does not start on cold mornings.I think the battery needs to be replaced because I already had it recharged once and I dont think charging it again would helpv.