新概念第二冊第71課(共42張)課件

1、be busy with/doingcatch sight ofcharge atgrow quietbe sure ofby this timeonce moreA famous clock Big Ben大本鐘簡介英國倫敦著名古鐘或稱大本鐘(Big Ben)，是倫敦的傳統(tǒng)地標。 大本鐘從1859年就為倫敦城報時，根據(jù)格林尼治時間每隔一小時敲響一次，至今將近一個半世紀，盡管這期間大本鐘曾兩度裂開而重鑄?，F(xiàn)在大本鐘的鐘聲仍然清晰、動聽。自從1859年投入使用后，英國政府每隔五年就要對大本鐘實施維護，包括清洗鐘體、替換大本鐘的報時輪系和運轉輪系等。 名稱由來大本鐘得名于它在1859年修建時的建造

2、者本杰明爵士(Benjamin Hall)，故名“大本”。One cant put back the clock.時鐘不能倒轉。On the great clock of time there is but one word, “Now.”在偉大的時鐘上，只有一個詞，就是“現(xiàn)在”parliamentparliament n.議會，國會the Houses of Parliament 國會大廈the British Parliament 英國國會The British Parliament consists of the House of Lords and the House of the C

3、ommons. 英國議會是由上議院和下議院構成的。erect v.建造，建立，成立The monument was erected to Abraham Lincoln.紀念碑是為亞伯拉罕林肯建造的。erection n. 建立The erection of the hospital is a big mistake.accurate adj. 準確的accurate time 準確的時間accurately adv. 準確地，精確地observatory n. 天文臺observe vt.to see or notice sb/sth 看到,注意到，觀察到The police observe

4、d a man enter the bank. 警察注意到一個男人走進了銀行 to make a remark 說話；評論 He observed that it was a lovely day. check n/v. 檢查 n.支票check in 登記 He has just checked in at the hotel. 他剛剛在旅館辦好住宿手續(xù)。 check out 檢查出來v. 檢查Check up all the windows before you leave the office.n. 檢查You should have a health check every year.

5、Have you passed the security check?n. 支票Could you hand me the checkbook please?tower n. 塔water tower 水塔tower bridge 塔橋Language points:1、When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock which can be heard all over the world on the B.B.C.when 引導的時間狀語從句。visit sw.

6、 visit Shanghai one of +名詞復數(shù) （前面可以用序數(shù)詞，最高級等修飾） one of the most famous singer you will see 是定語從句 ，作things 的定語。省略了that，只能用that.Big Ben 和the famous clock 同位語which can be heard 定語從句 can be heard 情態(tài)動詞的被動語態(tài)all over the world on the B.B.C (British Broadcasting Corporation)2、If the Houses of Parliament had

7、not been burned down in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected. If 引導的非真實條件句對現(xiàn)在事情的虛擬：If I were in your position , I would act differently .If you saw him now you wouldnt recognize him . if +從句（一般過去時），主句（would do）對過去事情的虛擬：if +從句（過去完成時）， 主句(would have done）If I had worked harder at school

8、 , I would have got a better job .錯綜時間下的用法：過去條件+現(xiàn)實情況 If he had taken the doctors advice, he should not be ill now.要是當初聽了醫(yī)生的話，他現(xiàn)在就不會生病了。 If the doctor hadnt come in time, the patient would be dead by now. 大夫及時到了，病人得救了。 “if”的省略條件句中的if在下列情況中可省略：If +主+had / were / shouldHad / were / should +主If I were i

9、n your place , I wouldnt date him. Were I in your place , I wouldnt date him.If I had known the plan ,I would have given it more careful thought. Had I known the plan ,I would have given it more careful thought.Wish句I wish that I were as tall as Yao Ming.I wish I had told you the truth the other day

10、.as if / as though “好像”句He acted as if he had never lived in England before.3、Big Ben takes its name from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament were being built.take its name from 以命名The Hubble telescope takes its name from Hubble . Sir B

11、enjamin Hall sir+人的全名 表示爵士。Sir Walter Scott who引導的定語從句be responsible for 為負責She is my child, and I am responsible for her. 她是我的孩子,我對她負責。 the making of the clock = making the clock when 引導的時間狀語從句4、It is not only of immense size, but is extremely accurate as well.not only but as well 不但而且be +of +n. 用來

12、表示人或物的特征。We are of the same age .This letter is of great importance .extremely accurate 極其精確 （副詞修飾形容詞） quite sure 十分確信5、 On the B.B.C. you can hear the clock when it is actually striking because microphones are connected to the clock tower. Big Ben has rarely gone wrong. Once, however, it failed to

13、give the correct time.strike v. 敲鐘，打，打擊（struck ,struck)connect to the clock tower 鐘塔rarely adv. 幾乎不 go wrong （with sth.) 出錯，出故障 fail to do sth. 沒有做某事，未履行做某事，失敗做某事give the correct time 給予正確的時間go wrong（機器等）發(fā)生故障/出毛病 My watch/the engine of the car has gone wrong. Something has gone wrong with my car.6、A

14、 painter who had been working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed it down!who 引導的定語從句had been doing 過去完成進行時hang sth. on sth.a pot of paint one of the hands slow down He slowed his car down while driving in heavy traffic.QuestionsWhats the name of the famous colock in Lond

15、on?1.Big Ben was built _A.for the B.B.C. B.after a fireC.In honour of Sir Benjamin HallD.long before 18342.Accuracy is maintained _A.By microphones in the clock towerB.By workmenC.Because the clock is at Greenwich ObservatoryD.By officials who check the clock frequentlyWhich radio station can it be

16、heard on ?What happened to the Houses of Parliament in 1843?How big is the clock ?Special difficulties:official n. 官員，高級官員official from sw. 來自的官員have sth. done 使被I have my hair cut .I have the car repaired .twice a day 一天兩次 official,employee,shop assistant official:官員，公務員，高級官員 employee:雇員，雇工 （包括各個階層

17、） shop assistant:零售店的“店員” salesclerk (美)1.The Customs _ asked me several questions.2.Over a thousand factory _ went on strike.3.She works as a _in a clothing store.4.The _ who served me was very helpful.Practise:officialemployeesshop assistant hang-hanged-hanged v.絞死，吊死，上吊 hang-hung-hung v.懸掛 Im hanging this picture on the wall. I wonder why she hanged hersel