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1、A Short History of Western PaintingUnit 1 Artfaithaim conventional typical evidentadoptpossesspossessionn. 信任信任; 信心信心; 信念信念n. 目標(biāo)目標(biāo); 目的目的vt. & vi. 瞄準(zhǔn)瞄準(zhǔn); 努力努力adj. 常規(guī)的常規(guī)的; 傳統(tǒng)的傳統(tǒng)的adj. 典型的典型的; 有代表性的有代表性的adj. 明顯的明顯的; 明白的明白的vt. 采用采用; 采納采納; 收養(yǎng)收養(yǎng)vt. 擁有擁有; 具有具有; 支配支配n. 所有所有; 財(cái)產(chǎn)財(cái)產(chǎn)Words previewsuperbtechnique c

2、oincidenceshadowridiculous controversial attemptpredictadj. 卓越的卓越的; 杰出的杰出的n. 技術(shù)技術(shù); 方法方法; 技能技能n. 巧合巧合; 相合相合n. 陰影陰影; 影子影子adj. 荒謬的荒謬的; 可笑的可笑的adj. 爭(zhēng)論的爭(zhēng)論的; 爭(zhēng)議的爭(zhēng)議的n. 努力努力; 嘗試嘗試; 企圖企圖vt.嘗試嘗試; 企圖企圖vt. 預(yù)言預(yù)言; 預(yù)告預(yù)告; 預(yù)測(cè)預(yù)測(cè)Words previewby coincidence a great deal on the other hand 巧合地巧合地大量大量另一方面另一方面Expressions pr

3、eviewSkimming To get general ideasReading Tips在閱讀每個(gè)段落時(shí)，要注意綜在閱讀每個(gè)段落時(shí)，要注意綜合運(yùn)用合運(yùn)用略讀（略讀（skimming)與與掃讀掃讀(scanning)這兩種方法這兩種方法 略讀略讀(skimming)(skimming)只看文章標(biāo)題、下只看文章標(biāo)題、下標(biāo)題以及每個(gè)部分或者段落第一行，關(guān)標(biāo)題以及每個(gè)部分或者段落第一行，關(guān)注文章中反復(fù)出現(xiàn)的關(guān)鍵詞。注文章中反復(fù)出現(xiàn)的關(guān)鍵詞。 略讀時(shí)，要用充足的時(shí)間讀懂段落略讀時(shí)，要用充足的時(shí)間讀懂段落的第一句和第二句，因?yàn)榈谝痪渫堑牡谝痪浜偷诙?，因?yàn)榈谝痪渫窃摱蔚闹黝}句（該段的主題句（t

4、op sentencetop sentence），而第），而第二句往往是對(duì)前句的延（二句往往是對(duì)前句的延（extensionextension）或進(jìn)一步的解釋（或進(jìn)一步的解釋（explanationexplanation）。）。通過(guò)略讀把握文章大意通過(guò)略讀把握文章大意 運(yùn)用掃讀運(yùn)用掃讀(scanning)(scanning)迅速瀏覽從第三句開(kāi)迅速瀏覽從第三句開(kāi)始始的后面部分的后面部分, ,搜尋作者對(duì)開(kāi)頭兩句的支持句搜尋作者對(duì)開(kāi)頭兩句的支持句(supporting sentences),(supporting sentences),并同時(shí)注意文章中并同時(shí)注意文章中間是否有轉(zhuǎn)折詞間是否有轉(zhuǎn)折詞(t

5、ransition),(transition),因?yàn)檫@些詞常常因?yàn)檫@些詞常常會(huì)把文章的思路逆轉(zhuǎn)或加入其它重要的信息。會(huì)把文章的思路逆轉(zhuǎn)或加入其它重要的信息。當(dāng)讀到段落的最后一句時(shí)當(dāng)讀到段落的最后一句時(shí), ,我們又要使用略讀我們又要使用略讀, ,這時(shí)必須再次放慢速度這時(shí)必須再次放慢速度(slow down your (slow down your pace)pace)直到完全消化作者對(duì)段落的小結(jié)直到完全消化作者對(duì)段落的小結(jié)(conclusion),(conclusion),因?yàn)樵撔〗Y(jié)有可能與主題句截因?yàn)樵撔〗Y(jié)有可能與主題句截然相反或引導(dǎo)讀者進(jìn)入下一個(gè)段落。然相反或引導(dǎo)讀者進(jìn)入下一個(gè)段落。通過(guò)掃讀

6、尋找特定信息或特定詞組通過(guò)掃讀尋找特定信息或特定詞組1. How many styles of Western painting are mentioned in the text? What are they?Four. They are the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, Impressionism and Modern Art.SkimmingReading Comprehension I1.The paintings with religious themes mainly appear during _. A. the Middle Ages B. t

7、he RenaissanceC. the late 1800s D. the early 1900s2. Drawing things in perspective is the most important discovery in the _ century. 5th B. 16th C.19th D. 20th3. The beginning of “Modern Art” are the _paintings. Religious B. perspective C. Impressionist D. ridiculousSkimmingReading Comprehension IIC

8、areful reading to solve difficult pointsNow draw the history of western painting:Middle Ages: (5th to 15th century)Impressionism:(late 19th to early 20th century)Modern Art: (20th ）The Renaissance:(15th to 16th century)Scanning to get detail informationComplete the chart below.PeriodTime Characteris

9、ticsof the paintingsMiddle AgesRenaissance Impressionism Modern ScanningReading Comprehension IVPeriodTime Characteristicsof the paintingsMiddle AgesRenaissance 5th-15th century1 religious themes2 many religious symbols15th-16th century1 realistic themes2 perspective3 new oil paintsPeriodTime Charac

10、teristicsof the paintingsImpress-ionism ModernArt Late 19th-early 20th century1 painted outdoors2 painted changes in light3 not detailed20th century-today1 abstract: concentrated on qualities of the object2 very realistic: like photographsFurther Appreciation in detailsAges: Middle AgesTime: 5th to

11、15th century ADArtist: GiottoFeature: Religious, realisticAges: The RenaissanceTime: 15th to 16th century ADArtist: MasaccioFeature: perspective, realisticAges: ImpressionismTime: late 19th to early 20th Artist: not mentionedFeature: not detailed, ridiculous Ages: Modern ArtTime: 20th century to tod

12、ayArtist: not mentionedFeature: controversial, abstract, realisticCan you tell which Can you tell which period the period the following pictures following pictures belong to?belong to? Quiz IThe Middle AgesImpressionism Modern Art Renaissance _ (如果沒(méi)如果沒(méi)有發(fā)現(xiàn)透視法有發(fā)現(xiàn)透視法), no one would have been able to pa

13、int such realistic pictures. _ (沒(méi)有新的顏料和新的繪畫(huà)手法沒(méi)有新的顏料和新的繪畫(huà)手法)，We_ (就不能看到就不能看到) the many great masterpieces for which this period is famous. Without the Impressionists, many of the painting styles _ (就不可能存在就不可能存在).TranslationQuiz III _ (如果沒(méi)有發(fā)現(xiàn)透視法如果沒(méi)有發(fā)現(xiàn)透視法), no one would have been able to paint such rea

14、listic pictures.2. _ (沒(méi)有新的顏料和新的繪畫(huà)手法沒(méi)有新的顏料和新的繪畫(huà)手法)，we_ (就不能看到就不能看到) the many great masterpieces for which this period is famous.3. Without the Impressionists, many of the painting styles _ (就不可能存就不可能存在在).TranslationIf the rules of perspective had not been discoveredWithout the new paints and the new

15、techniquewouldnt be able to seemight not existHomeworkTextbook P4 （1）（）（2） P67語(yǔ)法，完型語(yǔ)法，完型Words （周六收）（周六收）Language pointsabstract (adj.) 抽象的，深?yuàn)W的，（藝術(shù)）抽象派的抽象的，深?yuàn)W的，（藝術(shù)）抽象派的an abstract paintingBeauty is abstract. (n.)(文章、演說(shuō)、書(shū)籍等的）摘要、概括文章、演說(shuō)、書(shū)籍等的）摘要、概括an abstract of this article 相關(guān)短語(yǔ)：相關(guān)短語(yǔ)：in the abstract 抽象

16、地抽象地;理論上理論上;一般而言一般而言e.g. I like dogs in the abstract, but I cant bear this one. (反義反義) concrete 具體的具體的 Would you rather have Chinese or Western-style paintings in your home?Structure: 主語(yǔ)主語(yǔ)+ would rather + 動(dòng)詞原形動(dòng)詞原形其他形式：主語(yǔ)其他形式：主語(yǔ)+would rather sb. +過(guò)去時(shí)過(guò)去時(shí) 主語(yǔ)主語(yǔ)+ would rather do sth.+ than do sth. e.g. T

17、o be honest, I would rather stay at home.e.g. He would rather not play computer game.e.g. I would rather you went to bed now.e.g. He would rather take a bus than walk. Art is influenced by the customs and faith of a people. 藝術(shù)受到一個(gè)名族習(xí)俗和信仰的影響。藝術(shù)受到一個(gè)名族習(xí)俗和信仰的影響。faith 【U】信任；信心（常與信任；信心（常與in搭配）搭配） He alway

18、s puts his faith in the future. 他對(duì)未來(lái)總是抱有信心。他對(duì)未來(lái)總是抱有信心。 【 U,C】諾言諾言;宗教信仰宗教信仰 e.g. People of every faith attended the mayors funeral. 信仰不同宗教的人士出席了市長(zhǎng)的葬禮。信仰不同宗教的人士出席了市長(zhǎng)的葬禮。 拓展：拓展：Yours faithfully 敬上敬上people 復(fù)數(shù)意義復(fù)數(shù)意義 1. There are lots of people at the meeting. 人人 2. People do not know the value of health

19、till they lose it. 泛指泛指“人們?nèi)藗儭?，不加，不加“the” 3.Shes spending Christmas with her people. 家人，親屬家人，親屬（常與（常與his,your,my等連用）等連用） the people 人民；百姓人民；百姓 e.g. Serve the people heart and soul. 全心全意為人民服務(wù)。全心全意為人民服務(wù)。 【C】民族民族 e.g.There are 56 peoples in China. compare： two people & two peoples During the Middle Age

20、s, the main aim of painters was to represent religious themes. 在中世紀(jì)，畫(huà)家的主要任務(wù)是把宗教的主在中世紀(jì)，畫(huà)家的主要任務(wù)是把宗教的主題表現(xiàn)出來(lái)。題表現(xiàn)出來(lái)。aim(n.) 【C】目的；意圖；目標(biāo)目的；意圖；目標(biāo) Whats your aim in the next term？ 【U】瞄準(zhǔn)瞄準(zhǔn) The hunter took aim at the lion.(v.) 瞄準(zhǔn)，對(duì)準(zhǔn)，致力于瞄準(zhǔn)，對(duì)準(zhǔn)，致力于 e.g. He aimed the gun at the door. 他把槍對(duì)準(zhǔn)那扇門(mén)。他把槍對(duì)準(zhǔn)那扇門(mén)。 e.g. He ai

21、ms to be a successful teacher. 相關(guān)短語(yǔ)相關(guān)短語(yǔ):aim at/for 瞄準(zhǔn)，目的在于瞄準(zhǔn)，目的在于be aimed at 旨在，目的在于旨在，目的在于with the aim of 有有目的目的without aim 漫無(wú)目的，胡亂地漫無(wú)目的，胡亂地 A conventional artist of this period was not interested in showing nature and people as they really were. 一個(gè)傳統(tǒng)的藝術(shù)家無(wú)意于如實(shí)地展現(xiàn)自然一個(gè)傳統(tǒng)的藝術(shù)家無(wú)意于如實(shí)地展現(xiàn)自然和人物。和人物。conventi

22、onal(adj.)常規(guī)的；傳統(tǒng)的；因循守舊的常規(guī)的；傳統(tǒng)的；因循守舊的“Good morning” is a conventional greeting.conventional forcesconventional weapons There is no doubt that the Internet is far more convenient and efficient than the written word or other _means of conveying meaning. 常規(guī)部隊(duì)常規(guī)部隊(duì)常規(guī)武器常規(guī)武器conventional A typical picture at

23、 this time was full of religious symbols, which creat a feeling of respect and love for God. 那個(gè)時(shí)期的典型的繪畫(huà)充滿了宗教的特征那個(gè)時(shí)期的典型的繪畫(huà)充滿了宗教的特征，體現(xiàn)出了對(duì)上帝的愛(ài)戴和敬重。，體現(xiàn)出了對(duì)上帝的愛(ài)戴和敬重。typical (adj.)(adj.) 典型的典型的,有代表性的有代表性的(常與常與of搭配）搭配）e.g.This painting is typical of his early work. 這幅畫(huà)是他早期的代表作。這幅畫(huà)是他早期的代表作。 (adj.) 特有的特有的,獨(dú)特的

24、獨(dú)特的;表現(xiàn)特征的表現(xiàn)特征的e.g.It was typical of him to be so merciless. 只有他才會(huì)這么冷酷無(wú)情。只有他才會(huì)這么冷酷無(wú)情。 But it was evident that ideas were changing in the 13th century when painters like Giotto di Bondone began to paint religious scenes in a more realistic way. 但是很顯然到了但是很顯然到了13世紀(jì)時(shí)，觀念發(fā)生了變世紀(jì)時(shí)，觀念發(fā)生了變化，像喬托這樣的畫(huà)家開(kāi)始以一種比較現(xiàn)化，像

25、喬托這樣的畫(huà)家開(kāi)始以一種比較現(xiàn)實(shí)的風(fēng)格來(lái)畫(huà)宗教場(chǎng)景。實(shí)的風(fēng)格來(lái)畫(huà)宗教場(chǎng)景。 evidentStructure:It is/was evident (to sb.) that+從句從句e.g. It was evident that we dont understand each other.很顯然，我們彼此不了解。很顯然，我們彼此不了解。It is evident _ the boss that he has no experience in this work. 同樣句型：同樣句型：It is/was clear/ obvious/ easily seen +that從句從句to Peopl

26、a began to concentrate less on religious themes and adopt a more humanistic attitude to life. 人們開(kāi)始較少關(guān)注宗教主題而采取一種更人們開(kāi)始較少關(guān)注宗教主題而采取一種更人性化的生活態(tài)度。人性化的生活態(tài)度。adopt采用（方法），采取（措施、態(tài)度）采用（方法），采?。ù胧?、態(tài)度）adopt a new teaching methodadopt attitude toward this matter2）正式批準(zhǔn)（通過(guò)）；接受、采納（意見(jiàn)）正式批準(zhǔn)（通過(guò)）；接受、采納（意見(jiàn)）e.g. He adopted m

27、y suggestion.3) 收養(yǎng)；領(lǐng)養(yǎng)收養(yǎng)；領(lǐng)養(yǎng)They adpoted aN orphan.拓展；拓展；adopted (adj.) 收養(yǎng)的；領(lǐng)養(yǎng)的收養(yǎng)的；領(lǐng)養(yǎng)的adoption (n.) 收養(yǎng)；采納；采用收養(yǎng)；采納；采用 Rich people wanted to possess their own paintings, so they could decorate their superb palaces and great houses. 富人們想擁有自己的藝術(shù)品并用來(lái)裝飾自富人們想擁有自己的藝術(shù)品并用來(lái)裝飾自己的高級(jí)宮殿和豪宅。己的高級(jí)宮殿和豪宅。possess (vt.)1)

28、有，擁有（不用進(jìn)行時(shí)）有，擁有（不用進(jìn)行時(shí)）e.g. The police asked me if I possess a gun.2) 具有具有e.g. He didnt possess any sense of humor.3) (感覺(jué)、情緒）支配，控制，促使感覺(jué)、情緒）支配，控制，促使e.g. She was suddenly possessed by/with fear. possession (n.)possession(pl.) 可數(shù)名詞，意思為可數(shù)名詞，意思為“財(cái)產(chǎn)財(cái)產(chǎn)”。 不可數(shù)名詞，意思為不可數(shù)名詞，意思為“擁有；所有權(quán)擁有；所有權(quán)”。 (人人) be in possessi

29、on of (物）物）（物）（物） be in the possession of （人）（人）相關(guān)短語(yǔ)：相關(guān)短語(yǔ)：come into possession (某物）落入（某人）手中某物）落入（某人）手中g(shù)et/take possession of 拿到；占有；占領(lǐng)拿到；占有；占領(lǐng) The style of Western art has changed many times, while Chinese art has changed less often.While 用以表示對(duì)比或相反的情況。用以表示對(duì)比或相反的情況。1）我愛(ài)喝清咖啡而他喜歡加奶油的。）我愛(ài)喝清咖啡而他喜歡加奶油的。I d

30、rink black coffee_拓展：在拓展：在期間；當(dāng)期間；當(dāng)?shù)臅r(shí)候：的時(shí)候：2）他在監(jiān)獄中寫(xiě)出了第一部小說(shuō)。）他在監(jiān)獄中寫(xiě)出了第一部小說(shuō)。_,he wrote his first novel.while he prefers it with cream.While in prison, This technique was first used by Masaccio in 1428. 這一手法是這一手法是1428年由馬薩喬第一次使用的年由馬薩喬第一次使用的。techniquetechnique 技術(shù)；技巧；手法技術(shù)；技巧；手法technology 工藝學(xué)，科學(xué)技術(shù)工藝學(xué)，科學(xué)技術(shù)Be

31、st P 9focus on 聚焦于、使聚焦于、使成為興趣的焦點(diǎn)成為興趣的焦點(diǎn)1）我要把鏡頭對(duì)準(zhǔn)那兒的一群重要人物。我要把鏡頭對(duì)準(zhǔn)那兒的一群重要人物。Ill_ the main group of people over there.2）所有的目光都集中到他的身上。所有的目光都集中到他的身上。_.Similar phrase: _ focus on All the eyes were focused on him. concentrate on By coincidence, oil paints were also developed at this time, which made the

32、colours used in paintings look richer and deeper.巧合的是這一時(shí)期油畫(huà)顏料也得到了發(fā)展，巧合的是這一時(shí)期油畫(huà)顏料也得到了發(fā)展，它使得繪畫(huà)的色彩看上去更豐富，更深沉它使得繪畫(huà)的色彩看上去更豐富，更深沉。coincidence 令人吃驚的巧合，巧事令人吃驚的巧合，巧事 What a coincidence！We are wearing the same clothes! by coincidence By a strange coincidence we happened to be travelling on the same train. In

33、the late 19th cenrury, Europe changed a great deal, from a mostly agricultural society to a mostly industrial one. 19世紀(jì)后面，歐洲發(fā)生了巨大變化，從以世紀(jì)后面，歐洲發(fā)生了巨大變化，從以農(nóng)業(yè)為主的社會(huì)變成了以工業(yè)為主的社會(huì)農(nóng)業(yè)為主的社會(huì)變成了以工業(yè)為主的社會(huì)。a great deal“大量大量, ,很多很多”, ,該短語(yǔ)可以用作名詞或副詞。該短語(yǔ)可以用作名詞或副詞。1）昨天晚餐他吃了很多。昨天晚餐他吃了很多。_2）她嫁給一個(gè)男人大她很多。她嫁給一個(gè)男人大她很多。_a great/

34、good deal of為形容詞，只接不可數(shù)名詞。為形容詞，只接不可數(shù)名詞。3）那個(gè)項(xiàng)目花費(fèi)了大量金錢(qián)。那個(gè)項(xiàng)目花費(fèi)了大量金錢(qián)。_the project.He ate a great deal for supper yesterday.A great deal of money was spent on She married a man a great deal older than her.表示數(shù)量的修飾語(yǔ)表示數(shù)量的修飾語(yǔ)many few/a fewa good/great manya large/ great/ big/ small number ofmany a +單數(shù)名詞單數(shù)名詞mo

35、re than one +單數(shù)名詞單數(shù)名詞muchlittle/a littlea good/great deal ofa large amount of (謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用單數(shù)謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用單數(shù))large amounts of (謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù))修飾可數(shù)名詞修飾可數(shù)名詞: : 修飾不可數(shù)名詞修飾不可數(shù)名詞 :修飾可數(shù)和不可數(shù)名詞修飾可數(shù)和不可數(shù)名詞 : a lot of/lots of plenty ofa large quantity of (謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用單數(shù)謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用單數(shù))large quantities of (謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù))百思百思 P 9 At the time

36、 they were created, the Impressionist paintings were controversial, but today they are accepted as the beginning of what we called “modern art”. 在印象派作品的創(chuàng)建初期，它們是存在爭(zhēng)在印象派作品的創(chuàng)建初期，它們是存在爭(zhēng)議的，但是如今已被人們接受而成為現(xiàn)在議的，但是如今已被人們接受而成為現(xiàn)在我們所說(shuō)的我們所說(shuō)的“現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)”的始祖了。的始祖了。controversial 有爭(zhēng)議的有爭(zhēng)議的 Euthanasia remains a controver

37、sial topic all over the world. 安樂(lè)死仍然是世界范圍一個(gè)有爭(zhēng)議的話題安樂(lè)死仍然是世界范圍一個(gè)有爭(zhēng)議的話題 There are scores of modern art styles. 現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)風(fēng)格有好幾十種。現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)風(fēng)格有好幾十種。score1）意）意“二十二十”，單復(fù)數(shù)同形，單復(fù)數(shù)同形a score=20 四十四十 two score2）scores of 很多很多 （那件事我已經(jīng)聽(tīng)過(guò)很多遍。那件事我已經(jīng)聽(tīng)過(guò)很多遍。I have heard that _.scores of times On the one hand, some modern art is ab

38、stract;that is, the painter does not attempt to paint objects as we see them with our eyes. 一方面，有些現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)是抽象的，也就是一方面，有些現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)是抽象的，也就是說(shuō)，畫(huà)家并不打算把我們眼睛看到的東西說(shuō)，畫(huà)家并不打算把我們眼睛看到的東西如實(shí)地畫(huà)出來(lái)。如實(shí)地畫(huà)出來(lái)。attempt 試圖；嘗試試圖；嘗試 反復(fù)嘗試做反復(fù)嘗試做 企圖做企圖做1）湯姆企圖說(shuō)服瑪麗改變主意，但失敗了。）湯姆企圖說(shuō)服瑪麗改變主意，但失敗了。Tom _persuade Mary to change her mind, but fail

39、ed. _ an attempt to prevent criticism，the government has made education a priority. attempt doing attempt to do attempted toInconvince （vt.）使確信）使確信convince sb. to do sth. _convince sb. of sth. _sb. be convinced that _1) 他使我確信他的真誠(chéng)。他使我確信他的真誠(chéng)。He _ his sincerity.People are convinced_ the good quality of

40、 famous-brand food.2) 你的錯(cuò)誤使我確信你沒(méi)有學(xué)習(xí)功課。你的錯(cuò)誤使我確信你沒(méi)有學(xué)習(xí)功課。Your mistakes _ you hadnt studied your lesson說(shuō)服說(shuō)服使某人確信某事使某人確信某事某人確信某人確信 convinced me of convinced me that of On the other hand, some paintings of modern art are so realistic that they look loke photographs. 另一方面，有些現(xiàn)代派的藝術(shù)作品卻是那另一方面，有些現(xiàn)代派的藝術(shù)作品卻是那么寫(xiě)實(shí)

41、，看上去就像是照片。么寫(xiě)實(shí)，看上去就像是照片。on the other hand (可是可是) 另一方面另一方面 習(xí)慣搭配：習(xí)慣搭配： on the one hand.on the other hande.g. 一方面，我這個(gè)月沒(méi)有錢(qián)；一方面，我這個(gè)月沒(méi)有錢(qián)； 另一方面，我不想買(mǎi)它。另一方面，我不想買(mǎi)它。 On the one hand, I dont have money this month.On the other hand, I dont want to buy it. Who can predict what painting styles there will be in the

42、future? 誰(shuí)能預(yù)言將來(lái)會(huì)有什么樣的繪畫(huà)藝術(shù)風(fēng)格？誰(shuí)能預(yù)言將來(lái)會(huì)有什么樣的繪畫(huà)藝術(shù)風(fēng)格？predict v. 預(yù)言；預(yù)報(bào)預(yù)言；預(yù)報(bào) e.g. 那農(nóng)民預(yù)言天氣會(huì)改變。那農(nóng)民預(yù)言天氣會(huì)改變。The farmer predicted a change in the weather.n. prediction e.g. Nobody believe his prediction then but later it turned out to be true.specific (adj.) 確切的，特定的確切的，特定的a specific instruction 確切的指示確切的指示The mone

43、y is to be used for specific purpose.這筆錢(qián)要用于特殊用途。這筆錢(qián)要用于特殊用途。拓展：拓展：spcifically (adv.) 明確地；特定地明確地；特定地specify (v.) 指明；指定指明；指定figure (n.)雕塑，身材，數(shù)字雕塑，身材，數(shù)字a slim figure a figure of the queen in marbleHer income is in five figures.課文相關(guān)短語(yǔ)：課文相關(guān)短語(yǔ)：in the flesh a bunch ofbe allergic to Underline the phrasesReading 2 N