大学英语创意阅读第二册 Unit 110 答案Word格式文档下载.docx

1、The swimming pool isnt very much in use because there is no water in it. The author doesnt believe the stories about Lake Tall because it is too small and too shallow for the stories to be true.The author says the only reason your money goes further is that Bantu Island is a long way away go the mon

2、ey will be travelling further. The expression is not being used in its usual meaninq of money lasting lounger as things are so cheap.4. The advice the author gives in the last two paragraphs is to be very careful when reading advertisements and always try to check the information from an independent

3、 source before you buy whatever is being advertised.Part B: Comparing the textsThe two texts sometimes refer to the same feature of the resort with very different terms. Complete this table by finding the corresponding terms and writing them in the spaces provided. Follow the example.The BrochureThe

4、 Newspaper Article1resortbuilding site2a shallow bay/ island paradisebeachless bay/ hare rock3fascinating sea creatureshungry sharks4deluxe air-conditioned transportopen-backed jeep5individual, handcrafted unitswooden huts6ancient and mysterious lakedirty pondPart C: Interpreting the text1. Explain

5、why the writer believes these two texts provide a perfect example of what he is trying to say.The writer is trying to say that advertising is often very misleading and, in some cases, legalized lying. The advertising brochure for Bantu Island is obviously very misleadingand, although nothing it says

6、 is actually a lie, it could be argued that it does not represent the truth.2. Why were the visitors to Bantu Island made to pay for the tours before they got to the resort?Because once they got to the island and saw what it was like, they would not waist to go on any tours.3. Did the first article

7、give any information that was not true, as opposed to simply misleading?No, it was very carefully worded so that it would be difficult to prove it told any liessimply did not tell the whole truth or ,misled the reader in different ways. For example, the resort does have a swimming pool （and even a p

8、addling pool） - it does not actually say that they dont have any water; it does say that sea creatures abound, it does not say they are sharks, etc.4. Explain fully what the writer means by the last sentence of the article.We should look carefully at things that seem attractive （and cheap）. There is

9、 often a problem that is not obvious. This might also apply to other things, such as a motor vehicle, a new apartment, special offers on CDs, books, etc.Developing your skillsGetting the writers purposeWhich of the following do you think could be used to describe the tone of the newspaper article?hu

10、mourous, aggressive, sarcasticLook at the two texts again and make notes in the table below of other examples of each category.There are many examples of this kind in the texts. Students could be encouraged to have group discussion and decide which are more effective （and some may even be humourous）

11、. These are some examples that students are likely to find:BrochureNewspaperLayoutA Once in a Lifeti, me Holiday （This .means something very special - so special it cannotever be repeated. ）A Holiday .for All the FamilyA Never- To-Be-Repeated Holiday （This .means it only happens once because it was

12、so bad you would never do it again. ）Holiday for NobodyChoice of Informationsea creaturesbrand-newcooledrareIt omits any details of the size, etc. of the attractions （e.g. Lake Tall）.No mention of having to wash in a small stream （ i. e. no plumbing or washing facilities in the hotel）.sharkshalf-bui

13、ltblastedThey dont exist.Punctuation. you wont have a penny more to pay! - The exclamation mark is supposed to showthe reader what a wonderful deal she / he is getting with the holiday. .for Nobody - the inverted commas indicate that the writer .feels the word is not the correct word.The Beauties of

14、 Bantu Island -again the inverted commas suggest that Beauties does not describe the reality of the Island.Air-conditioned, back-to-nature resortlake, etc. all these show that the writer does not .feel the words are being used with their usual meaning and connotations.The two articles that follow ar

15、e from the advertising manager of the restaurant and from a dissatisfied customer. Complete them by filling in the blanks with words or expressions that make the writers attitudes clear.Come and Eat at the Luxurious and Relaxing French KitchenEnjoy the wonderful selection of tempting dishes from our

16、 extensive menu.The magnificent view over the ocean will make it an evening to remember / cherish.Our highly-trained / professional / friendly and experienced / knowledgeable / polite staff will be delighted/pleased / thrilled to look after your every need andthe reasonable / inexpensive prices will

17、 pleasantly surprise you.Dont delay / wait. Book now! You wont be disappointed / sorry.Anybody who is thinking of going to the new restaurant called the , dont think again. I was tempted by the advertisement in this newspaper last week. Unfortunately/Regrettably, I can honestly/truthfully/realty say

18、 that I was very displeased by my decision.To enjoy the magnificent view of the ocean, you would need to lean at least a metre out of the window and peer round the building next door. Ive seen a better/ .more impressive/wider/more tempting selection of dishes in my local fast food restaurant and muc

19、h more polite/friendlier staff in an army training camp. As for the reasonable/inexpensive prices! My bank manager will think that I bought the restaurant when he sees my account. Its true that they were a surprise, but definitely not pleasantt go. You will certainly be disappointed.Extending your v

20、ocabulary AntonymsIn the two descriptions of the holiday resort, it is possible to find words and expressions with almost opposite meanings （antonyms）. Complete the table below with appropriate words from the text. Follow the example.ancientnestledperchedshallowdeepparadisenightmaregive-away priceex

21、pensiverefreshingbitterA quick way of revising these antonyms is to allow students to look at the list for a minute. Then in pairs one student gives a word （e. g. Student A: paradise） and the other student gives the antonym （Student B:nightmare）. Once students have got the idea of this, the teacher

22、can encourage them to use the words conversationally by making statements and giving replies containing the antonym of the main word. Student A: The island was advertised as a kind of paradise.Student B: But it was a nightmare for the person who went there.Student A. Yes, that must have been a bitte

23、r experience.Student B. Well, it certainly wasnt the refreshing experience he was expecting, was it? Scales of meaningAll the words in the box below are related to frequency （how often）, degree （how much） or quantity （how many）. Arrange all the words in the table in the same way as the example given

24、 above for size.FrequencyDegreeQuantityconstantly / alwaysregularly / repeatedlyoften /frequentlysometimes / occasion allynot alwaysrarely / seldom / intermittentlyoncehardly everneverperfectly / absolutely / totallyextremely / enormously / particularly/ exceedingly / exceptionallyveryslightly / a l

25、ittle / to some extentin no waynot in the slightest / not at allall / everya ,vast numbermost / the .majority of / generally many / a lot of / numerousmuch / a great （teala couple / a fewThis kind of scale is very important for more advanced language learning. Students should think of vocabulary not

26、 only as learning more and more new words but also as learning to relate new words to those they already know. They should also be encouraged to think of words as being related to other words, i.e. what matters here is the general group of the words and the differences in shades of meaning of words

27、along the scale.Once students have completed the chart with the scales of meaning they should be encouraged to use the words. One way to do this is to go back to the quotations about advertising in the Before you read section （with the additional quotations in this Teachers Book） so that students use the frequency/degree/quantity scale in their own personal comments on the quotation