before bedtime; videocassette recorders will let us skip commercials and microwave ovens will warm up a bottle if milk in seconds. I just wonder why some people stick with old possessi when the new products are making our life a lot easier 1)Word building The prefix bi- means two. Study the following English words and their Chinese translations Words Chinese meaning biannual 年两次的;两年一次的 bilateral 风边的 bilingual 双语的 binocular 双筒望远镜 ane 杈翼飞机 bicultural j元文化的 Now complete the sentences below filling in each blank with one of these words The merits of education are a controversial issue in areas of the world with large minority populations A is an early type of airplane with two sets of wings, one above the other A publication comes out once every two years a If you want to take up bird watching, the first thing you need is a good pair of France and germany have signed a agreement aimed at improving the balance of trade (答案见幻灯片 2)Translation 1.那位著名科学家把计算机制造厂家所作的技术革新称作对现代社会发展的伟大贡献 The famous scientist referred to the technical innovations made by computer manufacturers as aa great contribution to the development of modern society 2.这对老人喜爱乡间生活。他们认为世界上别无他处可找到他们在那里所享受到的安宁。 The old couple delighted in their country life. They believed that nowhere else in the world could they find the pead ce thev 3.约翰暗中怀疑他妻子对于汽车是怎么擦破的说了谎。 John had a sneaking suspicion that his wife was lying about how the car had gotten scratched 4.这栋房子是这个城市新建筑的典型,因它兼具古典和现代建筑的优点 This house is representative of the new buildings in the city as it has all the merits of both classic and modern architecture21Century College English Book 3 Teaching Plan Wang Yinquan - 5 - before bedtime; videocassette recorders will let us skip commercials and microwave ovens will warm up a bottle if milk in seconds. I just wonder why some people stick with old possessions when the new products are making our life a lot easier. ➢ Exercises 1) Word building The prefix bi- means two. Study the following English words and their Chinese translations. Words Chinese Meaning biannual 一年两次的; 两年一次的 bilateral 双边的 bilingual 双语的 binocular 双筒望远镜 biplane 双翼飞机 bicultural 两元文化的 Now complete the sentences below filling in each blank with one of these words. ◼ The merits of _____________ education are a controversial issue in areas of the world with large minority populations. ◼ A _____________ is an early type of airplane with two sets of wings, one above the other. ◼ A _____________ publication comes out once every two years. ◼ If you want to take up bird watching, the first thing you need is a good pair of ______________. ◼ France and Germany have signed a ___________ agreement aimed at improving the balance of trade. (答案见幻灯片) 2) Translation 1. 那位著名科学家把计算机制造厂家所作的技术革新称作对现代社会发展的伟大贡献。 The famous scientist referred to the technical innovations made by computer manufacturers as a a great contribution to the development of modern society. 2. 这对老人喜爱乡间生活。他们认为世界上别无他处可找到他们在那里所享受到的安宁。 The old couple delighted in their country life. They believed that nowhere else in the world could they find the peace they enjoyed there. 3. 约翰暗中怀疑他妻子对于汽车是怎么擦破的说了谎。 John had a sneaking suspicion that his wife was lying about how the car had gotten scratched. 4. 这栋房子是这个城市新建筑的典型，因它兼具古典和现代建筑的优点。 This house is representative of the new buildings in the city as it has all the merits of both classic and modern architecture