Unit 5 Force of Nature Barbara Goldsmith
Unit 5 Force of Nature Barbara Goldsmith
Structure of the Text o Part I.(Para.1-Par.3) ·Part IⅡ.(Para.4-Para.13) 。PartⅡ.(Para.l4)
Structure of the Text • Part I. (Para. 1-Par. 3) • Part II. (Para. 4-Para. 13) • Part III. (Para. 14)
Discussion of Paras.1-3 1.Why did the writer idolize Marie Curie? Because in the writer's mind Marie Curie seemed so exotic;she became the strongest and most capable woman in the world,and she was a super-competent multi-tasker 2.What did the writer think of Marie Curie and her discovery? The writer thought that among all women in the world Marie Curie had the strongest will and possessed the greatest capability,that she was worth being called a super-competent multi-tasker and that her discovery was most brilliant
Discussion of Paras. 1-3 1. Why did the writer idolize Marie Curie? Because in the writer's mind Marie Curie seemed so exotic; she became the strongest and most capable woman in the world, and she was a super-competent multi-tasker. 2. What did the writer think of Marie Curie and her discovery? The writer thought that among all women in the world Marie Curie had the strongest will and possessed the greatest capability, that she was worth being called a super-competent multi-tasker, and that her discovery was most brilliant
Language work bulletin board:notice-board,board for notices to be pinned on bulletin:n.a short official statement of news;a printed newsletter produced by an association,a group,or a society e.g. (1)Bulletins are found everywhere in this small town. elm tree:any tree of the genus Ulmus,with rough serrated leaves;it produces hard heavy wood e.g.: (1)There is an elm forest near the village
Language work • bulletin board: notice-board, board for notices to be pinned on • bulletin: n. a short official statement of news; a printed newsletter produced by an association, a group, or a society e.g.: (1) Bulletins are found everywhere in this small town. • elm tree: any tree of the genus Ulmus, with rough serrated leaves; it produces hard heavy wood e.g.: (1) There is an elm forest near the village
basics:n.essential or important matters e.g. (1)Let's stop chatting and get down to basics. (2)These students have acquired a good knowledge of the basics of English. ●】 radioactivity:n.the spontaneous disintegration of atomic nuclei,with the emission of usu. penetrating radiation or particles;radioactive substances,or the radiation they emit
• basics: n. essential or important matters e.g.: (1) Let's stop chatting and get down to basics. (2) These students have acquired a good knowledge of the basics of English. • radioactivity: n. the spontaneous disintegration of atomic nuclei, with the emission of usu. penetrating radiation or particles; radioactive substances, or the radiation they emit
single-minded:adj.having or concentrating on one aim, purpose,etc. e.g.: (1)They were too single-minded to be distracted by failures. (2)These men are hardworking and single-minded,so they are always successful. legend: n.a famous person,a person who has achieved great fame;a famous event e.g.: (1)The three astronauts in China have become legends. (2)Her daring work behind the enemy lines has now become a legend
• single-minded: adj. having or concentrating on one aim, purpose, etc. e.g.: (1) They were too single-minded to be distracted by failures. (2) These men are hardworking and single-minded, so they are always successful. • legend: n. a famous person, a person who has achieved great fame; a famous event e.g.: (1) The three astronauts in China have become legends. (2) Her daring work behind the enemy lines has now become a legend
I was just a girl with little direction,more drawn to words and made-up stories than to formulas and lab experiments. I was only a girl with almost no guidance.I was more attracted to words and made-up stories than to formulas and lab experiments. She was brilliant,single-minded,a legend. She was very intelligent,focused,famous
• I was just a girl with little direction, more drawn to words and made-up stories than to formulas and lab experiments. I was only a girl with almost no guidance. I was more attracted to words and made-up stories than to formulas and lab experiments. • She was brilliant, single-minded, a legend. She was very intelligent, focused, famous
encircle:vt.(oft.passive)surround,form a circle round e.g.: (1)The West Lake is encircled by trees. (2)The enemy troops were encircling the town. recover:v.return to a normal state of health,mind, prosperity,etc.;get back the use of one's health,faculties, etc e.g.: (1)He has now fully recovered from his stroke. (2)Our economy finally recovered from the financial depression. (3)He has recovered his sight and hearing
• encircle: vt. (oft. passive) surround, form a circle round e.g.: (1) The West Lake is encircled by trees. (2) The enemy troops were encircling the town. • recover: v. return to a normal state of health, mind, prosperity, etc.; get back the use of one's health, faculties, etc. e.g.: (1) He has now fully recovered from his stroke. (2) Our economy finally recovered from the financial depression. (3) He has recovered his sight and hearing
idolize:vt.treat sb.as an idol;love and admire sb.very much e.g.: (1)The leader was idolized by many people at that time. (2)The Beatles were idolized in the 1960s. fantasy:n.the faculty of inventing images,esp. extravagant or visionary ones;a fanciful mental image,a daydream;a whimsical speculation e.g.: (1)The girl lives in a world of fantasy. (2)The man indulges in fantasy. (3)Some of the old fantasies about the space age are coming true
• idolize: vt. treat sb. as an idol; love and admire sb. very much e.g.: (1)The leader was idolized by many people at that time. (2) The Beatles were idolized in the 1960s. • fantasy: n. the faculty of inventing images, esp. extravagant or visionary ones; a fanciful mental image, a daydream; a whimsical speculation e.g.: (1) The girl lives in a world of fantasy. (2) The man indulges in fantasy. (3) Some of the old fantasies about the space age are coming true
Marie Curie's own daughters grew into accomplished women in their own right,though their mother was obsessively engaged in her research before they were born. Marie Curie's own daughters grew up into intelligent successful women through their own effort,though their mother was almost always completely preoccupied with her research before their birth. in one's own right:as a result of one's own claims, qualifications,or effort,etc.rather than an association with someone else
• Marie Curie's own daughters gr ew into accomplished women in their own right, though their mother was obsessively engaged in her research before they were born. Marie Curie's own daughters grew up into intelligent successful women through their own effort, though their mother was almost always completely preoccupied with her research before their birth. • in one's own right: as a result of one's own claims, qualifications, or effort, etc. rather than an association with someone else