New Horizon College English

新视野大学英语第二册教学课件

Section B

Culture Shock

Reading SkillsReading for the Main Ideas In paragraphs Writers most frequently use the first Sentence of a paragraph to state the main idea. However,the main idea sentence may also appear in other places: in the middle or at the end of aparagraph. In a well-written paragraph, most of the sentences support, describe or explain the main idea.

Edinburgh is a fascinating city full of very old buildings.

1. Police and demonstrators clashed (=met and fought) outside the palace.

Police have clashed with demonstrators again today.

2. Troops clashed near the border.

3. Democrats clashed with Republicans in a heated debate.4. That purple tie clashes with your red shirt.5. Unfortunately, the concert clashed with Ann and Jim’s dinner party.

1. People’s feelings sometimes clash with their judgment.

2. There is a clash of interests in this project.

3.Their interests clashed with ours.

1.A marvelous scientist

2.A marvelous idea

3.Marvelous weather

1.The prime minister was greeted by a hostile crowd.( was given a hostile reception by a crowd of angry farmers).

2. There is now open hostility between the two countries.

3. His colleagues were openly hostile to his suggestions.

1.I don’t like skating, moreover, the ice is too thin.2.The rent is reasonable, and, moreover, the location is perfect.

There are more than 50 victims of the terror explosion. Many of their relatives are so distressed that they can’t speak..

1.New long-range （长期的） goals must be devised. 2. Devise a new computer program3. She devised a method for quicker communications between offices.

1.The problems were a hard nut, but we managed to cope.2. She is not a competent driver and

can’t cope with driving in heavy traffic.

1.The writer lived in complete isolation in the country for a year in order to finish his book.

2. Pipelines are coated to isolate the steel from surrounding

moisture.

4. Because of its geographical isolation,the area developed its own unique culture.

3. People with contagious diseases should be isolated.

1. Whatever happens we should have a positive attitude to life.

The conditions are now favorable for economic recovery.

1. There is no appreciable distinction between the twins.

2. Tony has the distinction of being the tallest boy in the class.

You can’t fully appreciate foreign literature in translation.

The foreigners can’t fully appreciate Chinese literature in translation.诗歌的意境，韵律， 节奏

We all appreciate the holiday after a year of hard work.

1.Language acquisition

2.The acquisition of basic skills

3. The National Gallery’s latest acquisition is a painting by Goya.

The dark room had a threatening appearance; furthermore, I knew a family of mice had nested there.

1.The voice on the phone sounded familiar to me.

2. Are you familiar with this type of machine?