懂你英语L6 Unit1.docx

1、懂你英语L6 Unit1L6 Unit 1-1 Listening 事故和身体恢复Harry Beecham works for a hi-tech German company based in the Munich. Last month, he was in an automobile accident. He was on his way to attend an important meeting in New York City. He had just arrived on a flight from London and was taking a taxi into the c

2、ity. The weather was terrible and the road was icy. He was in a hurry so he asked the taxi driver to get him into the city as soon as possible. The taxi driver agreed and sped up but just as they left the airport, the car was out of control. It spun around and skidded into(滑入) the path of an oncomin

3、g truck. Fortunately, the truck was going too fast, so nobody was killed. But the taxi was severely damaged and both passengers were injured. The taxi driver survived with only a few injured because he was wearing a seatbelt. The car accident wouldnt have been happened had the weather been better. H

4、ad he put on his seatbelt, he might not have been injured so badly. Had the weather been better, the accident wouldnt have been happened. The taxi airbag had also been deployed(使展开), absorbing much of the impact. However, Harry, who was in the back seat, having put on his seatbelt. As a result, he w

5、as severely injured, and had to be rushed to the hospital. Now, a month later, Harry still cant remember much of what happened. When he first woke up in the hospital, it was several hours after the accident and he wasnt sure where he was. The bad news was that he couldnt move his legs. This was beca

6、use his back had been broken in the accident. The doctor later told him that he might never regain the use of his legs. Some of his nerves in his spine(脊柱) and legs had been damaged but everything else was OK. Now, Harry is trying to figure out what to do. If he works hard and exercises every day, t

7、here will still a chance that he legs will recover on their own. There are also some new treatments that might help his nerve regenerate. Still, he should be prepared for the long recovery and possibility that he might never walk again. Without the use of his legs, he wouldnt be able to continue wor

8、king in the same way. it wouldnt be possible to travel, so he would have to find another way to attend the meeting. Either that or he would have to look for another way to make a living. Harry has a good disability insurance, so money wont be problem for a while. But sooner or later, he wants to be

9、able to earns a living again. Of course he isnt planning to give up on his legs. If he works hard, he might still be able to regain the use and learn to walk again. Some of his nerves had been damaged but there was a chance that they were healed. The new drugs being developed might make it possible

10、for the nerves to grow back. Still, he has to face the possibility that nothing will work. Whatever happens, Harry is determined to think positively. Even he cant walk, he can still attend the meeting all over the world. With technology, he could be anywhere and there is much that he can still do. L

11、uckily, he still has to use his arms and hands and his brain is still functioning. With the right attitude, he can find a way forward. There is no reason to despair in or feeling sorry for oneself. That kind of think wont solve anything. He just hopes that his company or another will get him a chanc

12、e to prove himself. He could still be a valuable asset for them, come or make. Spun around使旋转( spin的过去式和过去分词 )L6 Unit 1-1 Dialogue 衣着和礼仪Hey, what do you think? do you like it?No, its too short. We cant wear that to the office. If you do, nobody will be able to concentrate. What about this one?Thats

13、the right length but I hate the color. I hate pink. Ok, Ill see if they have it in another color but it isnt cheap. Its ok if you dont buy anything for a while. Sure, this will last for a while. Well, Im glad you like your dress. It looks great on you. You should get some new clothes too. You never

14、buy anything for yourself. I have an expensive girlfriend now so I cant afford it. but besides, I dont have the time to go shopping. What are you doing? Are you staring at that woman?What? No, of course not. Yes, you were. You were staring at her. How do you think it makes me feel?I was looking in t

15、hat direction. No, you were staring at her for several seconds. Im sorry but I could help it. Ive told you many times to stop that. And youre going to stare, you shouldnt do it like that, so obvious and rude. Ok, whats the best way to stare?Dont stare for 4 or 5 seconds. Just take quick look, 2 seco

16、nds long. Then it isnt so obvious. Sorry, my eye just went that. Im program like that. Thats no excuse. and dont ever tell me you dont like pink again. Shes wearing pink. Why is it that pink is so bad on me when you cant help staring at someone else who is wearing pink?I didnt notice that she is wea

17、ring pink. Ah, so the clothes dont matter. Shes more attractive than I am. Why dont you go sit with her? Hey, come on. Lets not get into a fire. I thought you were get better. But you never change. You just have in ruin in the evening. Hey, come on. Im sorry. No, dont say anything, I dont want to he

18、ar it. L6 Unit 1-1 reading 狼来了和野外生存Once upon a time there was a mischievous(淘气的) young boy who was given the task of tending a herd of sheep on a hillside near a village. The boy grew tired(厌倦) and bored while watching the sheep, so he found ways to amuse himself, such as climbing trees or chasing s

19、heep. One day he came up with what he thought was a brilliant idea. He climbed to the top of a tree and shouted toward the village: “wolf! Wolf! Help me please!”When the villagers heard his cries for help, they rushed up the hill to rescue him and chase(追捕) the wolf away. Of course, when they got th

20、ere, there was no wolf to be seen, and the boy, who was still in the tree, was laughing. The sheep were grazing(吃草) peacefully. Annoyed. The villagers returned to the village and back to their normal activities. A few days later, the boy grew bored again and played the same trick on the villagers. T

21、his time the villagers were furious at the boy. That night he was punished by his mother for his bad behavior. For a while after that, life went on as normal and the boy behaved. He didnt want to be punished again. Then, one afternoon while he was tending the sheep, he noticed that the sheep were bl

22、eating(小羊的叫声) and nervous. He didnt know what was causing their strange behavior, so he climbed a tree to see if he could determine what was going on. What he saw from the tree was a frightening sight, a big, hairy wolf chasing after the sheep. Terrified, he screamed for help: “wolf, wolf! Theres a

23、wolf chasing the sheep!”This time, when the villagers heard his cries for help, they were convinced that it was another one of his pranks(恶作剧). Nobody believed that there was really a wolf, so they ignored his frantic(发狂的、发疯的) calls for help. The wolf, having nothing to fear, feasted(大吃大喝) on severa

24、l of the sheep and then slipped back into the forest. Feast on 尽情享受What would you do if you ever found yourself lost in the wild? To find out, you can join a weekend survival course in Australias Outback Desert(内陆沙漠). This vast area is famous for its harsh(残酷的、严厉的) desert climate. To survive, your f

25、irst task will be to find water, a rare commodity in the desert. Animals such as ants and seed-eating birds are strong indicators of water. You can also cut and suck moisture from the roots and leaves of plants. Trees like the desert oak(橡树) have roots near the surface. But be careful. The branches

26、of gum trees are a rich source of water, but the leaves are poisonous, so dont eat them. The best place to build a shelter is in an area with the least amount of(最少的) sunlight, like between sand dunes(沙丘) or trench(沟). To make a trench, dig a hole enough to lie down in and use the extra sand to crea

27、te a barrier or wall on each side. This can help to shield you from the glare(刺眼) and scorching heat(炎热的) of the sun. nights can be cold, so knowing how to make a fire is essential. One way to build a fire is to use the hand drill(钻头) method. This is one of the oldest and simplest ways to start a fi

28、re. It involves rolling a stick between your hands while pressing it onto a notched(凹口的) piece of wood with dry tinder(引燃物) below. The idea is to use friction to create enough heat to ignite the tinder, this can be a lot of work.As for food, youll have to be open-minded. Some forms of life can be ug

29、ly to look at but can provide you with enough protein to survive. They may even taste good, like scrambled eggs(炒鸡蛋). Shieldn.盾;护罩;盾形奖牌;保护人vt.保护;掩护;庇护;给加防护罩scorchvt.& vi.烧焦，烤焦vt.使（植物）枯萎，把晒枯;使成焦土;痛骂vi.烤焦;高速行驶n.烧焦处，焦痕;枯萎，植物褐色斑点scramblevi.攀登，爬;争夺，抢夺;（植物）蔓延;航紧急起飞vt.攀登，爬;把搅乱;炒（蛋）n.抢夺;混乱;攀登;航紧急起飞L6 Unit 1

30、-2 Listening 过去时和虚拟语气Now that you have studied English at a high level, you need to be able to talk about the language itself. One of the biggest areas of confusion for students is the difference between the pass tense and present prefect. The pass tense is indicated by use of pass tense marker, rep

31、resent V(d). here are some regular verbs and their pass tense forms. So, as you can see, for regular verbs, the pass tense form is indicated by the addition of “ed” at the end of the verbs. However, some of the common verbs in English is irregular, so its important to learn them. Here are some examp

32、les. Altogether, there are over 200 irregular verbs in normal use. Many people think that the pass tense form only indicates the pass time. However, there is only one of the possible meanings. The pass tense form is also used to express something that is unlikely or imaginary, from the speakers point of view. Here is an example,He wishes he had a car. The fact is that he doesnt have a car, so the use of had indicates that it isnt real, its imaginary. If he had a car, he could drive us to school. Ag