Unit 12The Most DangerousGamebyRichardConnell2025/4/5
Unit 1 by Richard Connell 2025/4/5 1 Unit 12 The Most Dangerous Game
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Unit 1 Words
Words & ExpressionsSynonymsladj.collocationsV.n.antonyms~that/sth.asacknowledgeacknowledgementacknowedgeableadmit/denysth.physicallyagile+agilitydeft/clumsy(adj.)strong andmentally agileconceal sth.concealconcealmentconcealingcover, hide (v.)from sb.appalling,deploredeplorableXdeplore sth.lamentableenthusiasticXenthusiasmenthusiasticpassionate (adj.)aboutexceedingly +exceedexceeding(ly)extremely (adv.)adj.4
Words & Expressions Unit 1 v. n. adj. collocations Synonyms/ antonyms acknowledge acknowledgement acknowledgeable ~that/sth. as sth. admit/deny × agility agile physically strong and mentally agile deft/clumsy (adj.) conceal concealment concealing conceal sth. from sb. cover, hide (v.) deplore × deplorable deplore sth. appalling, lamentable × enthusiasm enthusiastic enthusiastic about passionate (adj.) exceed × exceeding(ly) exceedingly + adj. extremely (adv.) 2025/4/5 4
Words & ExpressionsSynonymsladj.collocationsV.n.antonymsbeautifully/skillfullyexecutionexecutiveimplementexecute/poorlyexecutedfurnishsb./sth.xdecorate;furnishfurnishingwithsthprovidexbounce-back;re'coil'recoilrecoilfrom/atbacklashxstaggeringstaggerstumble;amazestagger(amazing)tracktracktracklesstracksb.tosthtraceable(adj.)tense situationnervous/tension;Xtenselatmosphererelaxedtenseness/moment5
Words & Expressions Unit 1 v. n. adj. collocations Synonyms/ antonyms execute execution executive beautifully/skillfully /poorly executed implement furnish furnishing × furnish sb./sth. with sth. decorate; provide re’coil ’recoil × recoil from/at bounce-back; backlash stagger stagger staggering (amazing) × stumble; amaze track track trackless track sb. to sth. traceable (adj.) × tension; tenseness tense tense situation /atmosphere /moment nervous/ relaxed 2025/4/5 5
Word Formation1.suicide;genocide;insecticide;pesticide,germicide;infanticide-cide: from Latin caedere, meaning "to kill"2.sapling;seedling;duckling;weakling;foundling-ling:the young,often derogatory,indicatingafeeling ofdistaste or disgust3.woodcraft:handicraft:witchcraft:statecraft:aircraft:hovercraft-craft:skill ofaparticularkind,a vehicleof a particularkind4. deplore; implore; explore-plore:from Latin plorare, meaning"to cry5.postpone;postgraduate;postwar;posterity:posthumouspost-:after6.exceed;proceed;succeed-ceed:from Latin cedere, meaning"to go, move, yield
Word Formation Unit 1 ⚫ 1. suicide; genocide; insecticide; pesticide; germicide; infanticide ⚫ 2. sapling; seedling; duckling; weakling; foundling ⚫ 3. woodcraft; handicraft; witchcraft; statecraft; aircraft; hovercraft ⚫ 4. deplore; implore; explore ⚫ 5. postpone; postgraduate; postwar; posterity; posthumous ⚫ 6. exceed; proceed; succeed -cide: from Latin caedere, meaning “to kill” -ling: the young, often derogatory; indicating a feeling of distaste or disgust -craft: skill of a particular kind; a vehicle of a particular kind -plore: from Latin plorare, meaning “to cry” post-: after -ceed: from Latin cedere, meaning “to go, move, yield
Expressions1.afterafashion(18)inaway,notverymuch,notverywell,ornotveryeffectively2.be intenton one'sstalking(27) give all his attention to the following3.be spurred onby a panic(16)tobestimulatedbyastrongfeelingoffear4.bewithinsoundof one's voice(28) hearsb5.blunderonthroughthedark(18)continuerunningblindlyinthedark6. get a grip on oneself(16)tostartcontrollingone'semotions;tocalmdown7.restentirelywithsb.(6)tobesb.sresponsibilitytodosth
Unit 1 Expressions ⚫ 1. after a fashion ⚫ (18) in a way; not very much, not very well, or not very effectively ⚫ 2. be intent on one’s stalking ⚫ (27) give all his attention to the following ⚫ 3. be spurred on by a panic ⚫ (16) to be stimulated by a strong feeling of fear ⚫ 4. be within sound of one’s voice ⚫ (28) hear sb. ⚫ 5. blunder on through the dark ⚫ (18) continue running blindly in the dark ⚫ 6. get a grip on oneself ⚫ (16) to start controlling one’s emotions; to calm down ⚫ 7. rest entirely with sb. ⚫ (6) to be sb.’s responsibility to do sth
Expressions8.strikeoff fromthe paths;strikeoff intothewoods(18;26) go intoa particulardirection,esp.afterchanging direction9.takestockofthesituation(16)to carefullythinkaboutthesituationinordertomakeadecisionabout what to do next10.withabusinesslikeair(13) in a businesslikemanner; ina practicalway11.keepone'snerve:loseone'snerve(15; 25) remain calm in a difficult situation; suddenlybecomeverynervous so that you cannot do what you intended to do12.livea yearinaminute(31)Aminuteseemsaslongasayear.Rainsfordwassonervousatthattimethat everyminutewas likealongyear.13.stainone'seyes(35)tomakethegreatesteffortstosee
Unit 1 Expressions ⚫ 8. strike off from the paths; strike off into the woods ⚫ (18; 26) go into a particular direction, esp. after changing direction ⚫ 9. take stock of the situation ⚫ (16) to carefully think about the situation in order to make a decision about what to do next ⚫ 10. with a businesslike air ⚫ (13) in a businesslike manner; in a practical way ⚫ 11. keep one’s nerve; lose one’s nerve ⚫ (15; 25) remain calm in a difficult situation; suddenly become very nervous so that you cannot do what you intended to do ⚫ 12. live a year in a minute ⚫ (31) A minute seems as long as a year. Rainsford was so nervous at that time that every minute was like a long year. ⚫ 13. stain one’s eyes ⚫ (35) to make the greatest efforts to see
Outline of Text AI.The introduction (paras.1-14)Rainsford is compelled toplay a life-and-death game of huntingwithZaroff.II.The body (paras.15-38)A.The first day.Zaroff finds where Rainsford is hiding,but decidestosavehimforanotherday.(paras.15-24)B.The second day,Rainsford has Zaroff injured and one of hishounds killed. (paras.25-32)C. The third day, Rainsford has Zaroff's servant killed. (paras.33-38)III. The conclusion (paras.39-46)RainsfordthrowsZaroffoutofthewindowtowherethehoundsareandwinsthefinalbattle
Outline of Text A Unit 1 ⚫ I. The introduction (paras.1-14) ➢ Rainsford is compelled to play a life-and-death game of hunting with Zaroff. ⚫ II. The body (paras.15-38) ➢ A. The first day, Zaroff finds where Rainsford is hiding, but decides to save him for another day. (paras.15-24) ➢ B. The second day, Rainsford has Zaroff injured and one of his hounds killed. (paras.25-32) ➢ C. The third day, Rainsford has Zaroff’s servant killed. (paras.33-38) ⚫ III. The conclusion (paras.39-46) ➢ Rainsford throws Zaroff out of the window to where the hounds are and wins the final battle
Text Analysis
Unit 1 Text Analysis