the concert hall which moved

牛津英语高一下册 unit one more reading单词讲解

Unit One (book II) More Reading

The concert hall which moved

Aims:1. to pronounce the words correctly.

2. to teach the new words and expressions.

Steps:

1. concert hall: a large building where music is often performed

The concert hall in our school can seat an audience of 600.

The concert hall on the opposite side of the street is newly-built.

music hall/meeting hall/dining-hall

2. lift: to raise (something or somebody) to a higher position

The baby was lifted into the bed.

It is difficult for the little boy to lift such a heavy box.

to raise or move upwards or to sit upright position

The dog lifted (up) to ears.

lift n.

You can take the lift to the top floor of a high-rise building.

This morning my neighbor gave me a lift to the company.

3. tonne / ton: 1,000 kilograms

Do you know how many tones an elephant weigh?

Millions of tons of coal are transported to different parts of the country from here every year.

4. originally: adv. In the first place; before anything changed

The primary school was originally a temple.

Original: adj. 原来的；首创的

The team leader suggested that the members go back to the original plan. The jewellery is original in its design.

origin: n.

Do you know the origin of the Yangtze River?

5. musician: a person who plays a musical instrument

The little boy wants to be a musician in the future.

牛津英语高一下册 unit one more reading单词讲解

Many famous musicians will come to Shanghai next week.

Physician/ magician/

6. cellist: a person who plays the cello

pianist/violinist

7. violinist: a person who plays the violin

8. elevated: adj. higher than the area around

an elevated railway/ road

Because of a newly-built elevated road nearby, the opera house had to be moved to another place.

elevate: to make better or higher or more educated

An elevating book is better for you than a light love story.

He elevated his voice slightly.

The speaker was asked to elevate his voice.

elevator: n. = lift

9. elevated road: a road that runs on a very long bridge over the ground

a newly-built elevated road

10. drown out: to be louder than (other sounds) so one cannot hear them

The hostess’s words were drowned out by applause.

Drown; THE FISHERMAN WAS SAID TO BE DROWNED AT SEA.

The streets and houses were drowned by the floods.

drowning n. / adj.

10. machinery: large machines

The owner of the printing factory decided to have more advanced machinery installed.

11. rail: a mental bar which something can run on

The engine of the train happened to leave the rails at a curve.

12. restore: to repair and make ( something ) look as good as it did originally

to restore law and order

I felt quite restored (to health) after the holiday.

The city was restored to tranquility at night.

The taxi driver who was severely injured in an accident is entirely restored.

牛津英语高一下册 unit one more reading单词讲解

13. seat: to have places (for people to sit)

Each classroom in out school can seat about 50 students.

Please be seated.

The boy who is seated / seating himself at the back is fond of collecting stamps. seat n.

We need tem more seats for those who have just come.

give one’s seat to

14. orchestra: a large group of musicians who play music together

An orchestra is composed of / is made up of many musicians.

symphony orchestra 交响乐团

chamber orchestra 室内乐队

15 the British Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

royal: adj. connected with or belonging to the king or queen of a country the royal navy/family

be royal to …

royalty n.

15. charm: the power of pleasing or attracting people

The charm of the West Lake in Hungzhou is irresistible.

charm v. to please

She charms every man she meets.

charming adj.

She is a very charming girl.

16. bring back to life: to make ( something ) as interesting or exciting as it used to be

Putting a beautiful painting on the wall can really bring a dull room back to life.