Unit Four Text B Sounds we cannot hear
Unit Four Text B Sounds We Cannot Hear
Text B Sounds We cannot Hear Text-related informatio Pre-reading task s Detailed study of the text ● Summary and outline ● Home assignment
Text B Sounds We Cannot Hear Text-related information Pre-reading task Detailed study of the text Summary and outline Home assignment
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Text-related information 1. Arizona: (AZ) a state in the southwest of the USA known for its desert climate
2. post-mortem(examination ): autopsy, an examination of a dead body, esp. by cutting it open, to discover the cause of death 3. infra-sound Dangerous, destructive and harmful sound waves whose frequency is lower than 20 Hz and not audible to human ears
2. post-mortem (examination): autopsy, an examination of a dead body, esp. by cutting it open, to discover the cause of death 3. infra-sound: Dangerous, destructive and harmful sound waves whose frequency is lower than 20 Hz and not audible to human ears
Pre-reading Task 1, Do you have any idea about infra sound? 2. What might be the possible role it plays in our daily life?
Pre-reading Task 1. Do you have any idea about infrasound? 2. What might be the possible role it plays in our daily life?
Detailed study of the text 1. drift: to be carried along by wind, waves, or currents e.g. The boat drifted down the river. We switched off the motor and started to drift along 2. to no avail: of no use: with no result e.g. We tried and tried, but it was all to no avail He tried to persuade him to come, but to no avail 3. crash: 1)a sudden, loud sound made by a violent fall blow or break e.g. a crash of breaking glass 2)a violent vehicle accident e.g. His father was killed in a car crash
Detailed study of the text 1. drift: to be carried along by wind, waves, or currents e.g. The boat drifted down the river. We switched off the motor and started to drift along. 2. to no avail: of no use; with no result e.g. We tried and tried, but it was all to no avail. He tried to persuade him to come, but to no avail. 3. crash: 1) a sudden, loud sound made by a violent fall, blow or break e.g. a crash of breaking glass 2) a violent vehicle accident e.g. His father was killed in a car crash
4. end up: to come to be in a particular state, or finish in a particular way, arrive in a place one did not plan to go e.g. If you don 't eat less, you'll end up looking like a whale We set off for newcastle but ended up in Scotland 5. shortly afterwards: very soon; before long e.g., The president of Russia, who arrived in China shortly afterwards, immediately held talks with his Chinese counterpart 6. mild: not very cold not hard or causing much discomfort or suffering; slight e.g. The coat is too heavy for such a mild day The thief was given a milder punishment than he deserved
4. end up: to come to be in a particular state, or finish in a particular way; arrive in a place one did not plan to go e.g. If you don't eat less, you'll end up looking like a whale! We set off for Newcastle, but ended up in Scotland. 5. shortly afterwards: very soon; before long e.g. The president of Russia, who arrived in China shortly afterwards, immediately held talks with his Chinese counterpart. 6. mild: not very cold; not hard or causing much discomfort or suffering; slight e.g. The coat is too heavy for such a mild day. The thief was given a milder punishment than he deserved
7 as far as one can/could telllknow/remember used to say that one thinks that something is true, although he/she does not know all the facts, cant remember completely, etc e.g. As far as I can tell, the whole thing should cost about 500. So far as I know, theyre coming by car 8. in/(good)condition: in a good state in good health physically fit e.g. Everything arrived in good condition If you spare half an hour for exercise every day, you'll soon be back in good condition 9. though: but; nevertheless e.g. It is a hard job. I enjoy it, though
7. as far as one can/could tell/know/remember: used to say that one thinks that something is true, although he/she does not know all the facts, can't remember completely, etc. e.g. As far as I can tell, the whole thing should cost about $ 500. So far as I know, they're coming by car. 8. in (good) condition: in a good state; in good health, physically fit e.g. Everything arrived in good condition. If you spare half an hour for exercise every day, you'll soon be back in good condition. 9. though: but; nevertheless e.g. It is a hard job. I enjoy it, though
10. pick up: to be able to hear or receive e.g. We picked up radio signals for help from the damaged plane cf. Where did you pick up your English?(learn) The system looks difficult at first, but you'll soon pick it up. begin to understand it) 11. vehicle: a machine such as a bus, car, that carries people or things from place to place e.g. No vehicles are permitted inside the park 12. at speed: at high speed; fast e.g. When were traveling at speed, the passing countryside Just seems a blur It's dangerous to go round corners at speed
10. pick up: to be able to hear or receive e.g. We picked up radio signals for help from the damaged plane. cf. Where did you pick up your English? (= learn) The system looks difficult at first, but you'll soon pick it up. (= begin to understand it) 11. vehicle: a machine such as a bus, car, that carries people or things from place to place e.g. No vehicles are permitted inside the park. 12. at speed: at high speed; fast e.g. When we're traveling at speed, the passing countryside just seems a blur. It's dangerous to go round corners at speed
13.. depending on the car, the road surface and the person concerned… Note that when "concerned"is used after a noun, pronoun, or a noun phrase it means involved e.g. Id like to thank everyone concerned for making the occasion run so smoothly It was quite a shock for all concerned. everyone involved 14 You can become literally" drunk with sound Drunk with sound"being a metaphor, the whole sentence means that too much infra-sound can really make you unable to udge in a sound way cf. drunk with sth. behaving in a strange, often unpleasant way because of the excitement of something e.g. drunk with power/success
13. ....depending on the car, the road surface and the person concerned ... Note that when "concerned" is used after a noun, pronoun, or a noun phrase, it means "involved". e.g. I'd like to thank everyone concerned for making the occasion run so smoothly. It was quite a shock for all concerned. (= everyone involved) 14. You can become literally "drunk with sound". -- "Drunk with sound" being a metaphor, the whole sentence means that too much infra-sound can really make you unable to judge in a sound way. cf. drunk with sth.: behaving in a strange, often unpleasant way because of the excitement of something e.g. drunk with power/success
