新编大学英语4第二单元PPT

Unit Two

The Power of Words

Work in pairs to answer the following questions. How did the author feel when he received Don’s note?

SampleThe author felt greatly inspired, for he was just a teenager and Don’s good words gave him both confidence and encouragement.

Do you think it necessary to write uplifting notes to other people?

Sample Yes, it’s quite necessary, because such notes bring warmth and reassurance to those who need encouragement in a world too often cold and full of competition. Besides, we all need a boost from time to time, and a few lines of praise can even change life.

According to the text, how to write uplifting notes?

Sample We only need to be willing to express our appreciation. In other words, we should be sincere when writing notes and letters that lift spirits and warm hearts. The words should often be short, specific and spontaneous.

Because I was a teenager (being paid the grand total of 15 cents a column inch), his words couldn’t have been more inspiring.

(Line 5)译 文

语 法 训 练

“ couldbeing 的否定式 形容词或副词的比较级”起 imagine happier + than I am now.) 强调作用。利用否定结构进行强调是英语中经常 I couldn’t have been happier. wascouldn very happy indeed.) 使用的修辞手段。“ His (=I words ’t have been more inspiring” means “his words were very inspiring”。

I couldn’t be happier. (=I am very happy indeed and cannot

Example

I couldn’t agree with you more.

我非常同意你的意见！He enjoys nothing better than to go fishing with the boys.

他最喜欢的就是和男孩子 们一起去钓鱼。

Example Sending an E-mail here can ’ t be more convenient.

这儿发送电子邮件很方便。

She couldn ’ t have been sadder when she lost her daughter.

当她女儿失去 时，她非常伤心。

Because I was a teenager (being paid the grand total of 15 cents a column inch), his words couldn’t have been more inspiring.

(Line 5)

译 文

当时我只是一个十几岁的小伙子(为专栏写一 英寸文字总计得稿酬15美分),因此他的话非 常令人鼓舞。

Whenever I doubted I had the right stuff to be a writer, I would reread Don’s note and feel confident again. (Line 8)

译 文

1.怀疑，不信； 2. 拿不准，认为…… 未必可能doubt v.

语 法 训 练

在否定句中 ， doubt之后接that从句；在肯定句 例如： 中， 后一般接 if/whether 1. I doubt doubt 之 that John will come. 从句。当doubt 表示 “认为……未必可能”这一意义时后面接 依我看，约翰恐怕不会来。 that “doubt ” was 在本句中意为 2. I 从句。 doubt that she invited. “认为……未 必可能 ”。 我看她未必受到了邀请。

Example

They seriously doubted whether the letter had ever existed.

他们非常怀疑这封信是否存 在过。

I began to seriously doubt that it would be possible to elude the police.我开始对能

否避开警察产生重大怀疑。I don’t doubt that he’ll come.

我肯定他会来的。

Exercise

请用适当的连词填空。

I doubt strongly __________ we will make a profit if/whether of it.

我很怀疑我们能否从中获利。that I don’t doubt _____ he truly loved her.

我不怀疑他真心爱她。

The husband doubted _____ the old lady was a that messenger from heaven.

丈夫觉得这位老太太不像是上帝的信使。

Whenever I doubted I had the right stuff to be a writer, I would reread Don’s note and feel confident again. (Line 8)

译 文

每当我感觉自己没有作家应有的素质时，我就 会再次阅读Don给我的便条，这会使我再次自信 起来。

Even top corporate managers, who have mostly affected styles of leadership that can be characterized only as tough, cold and aloof, have begun to learn the lesson, and earn the benefits, of writing notes that lift people up. (Line 35)译 文

句 子 分 析

句子的主语为：Even top corporate managers; 谓语部分是have begun to learn the lesson and earn the benefits. Who引导的非限定性定语从句 补 充 说 明 top corporate managers , 其 中 leadership的定语是由that引导的从句。

句子分析

affected adj. (贬) an affected smile

假装的，做作的： 假笑

affected indifference 装出一副漠不关心的样子

to be characterized as:

相当于to be described as; having...as their main characters,意为“具有某种特征”。

Example The education approach there is characterized by an emphasis on success in exams.

重视考试是那里教育制度的特点。The giraffe is characterized by its very long neck.

长颈鹿以其长颈为特征。He is characterized as a man of principles.

他是一个很讲原则的人。