1、Unit 6 SurvivalStarting out Understanding ideasStarting out1.Look at the pictures and answer the questions.(1)What does the picture show?(2)What difficulties would people have surviving in the situation?It shows that an earthquake happened.Starting out1.Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
2、(1)What does the picture show?(2)What difficulties would people have surviving in the situation?It shows a disease has broken out.Starting out1.Look at the pictures and answer the questions.(1)What does the picture show?(2)What difficulties would people have surviving in the situation?It shows a shi
3、p got destroyed and was about to sink.Starting out1.Look at the pictures and answer the questions.(1)What does the picture show?(2)What difficulties would people have surviving in the situation?It shows someone may be lost in the jungle.Starting out1.Look at the pictures and answer the questions.(1)
4、What does the picture show?(2)What difficulties would people have surviving in the situation?It shows an astronaut is walking in space.Starting out1.Look at the pictures and answer the questions.(1)What does the picture show?(2)What difficulties would people have surviving in the situation?It shows
5、the climate is extremely dry and the region is short of water.Starting out2.Watch the video and answer the questions.(1)Where do the people in the video live?(2)What difficulties do they face?How do they overcome those difficulties?(3)What part of the life there would be most challenging for you?Why
6、?Understanding ideas Before reading 1.Look at the picture and answer the questions.1 Where would you normally expect to find these animals?2 Would you be surprised to see these animals in a city?Why or why not?3 What problems could they encounter in cities?In the jungle.I would certainly be surprise
7、d.Because they should live in forests.Maybe they encounter danger.Understanding ideas Before reading 2.Look at the title of the passage and the picture.Think about what the title means.With the habitats becoming fewer and the food less,some wild animals have to move to cities to look for shelter and
8、 food.Understanding ideasUnderstanding ideasSpotting the car with its window left open,the greedy thief didnt hesitate.(教材P62)贪婪的小偷看到汽车车窗开着，毫不犹豫就行动了。贪婪的小偷看到汽车车窗开着，毫不犹豫就行动了。【用法详解】hesitate to do sth.对做某事有顾虑 He never hesitated to help people in trouble because he was a kind-hearted man.他毫不犹豫帮助处在困境中的人，因
9、为他是一个热心肠的人。Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.如果有疑问就请尽管和我联系。While reading words and phrases1.hesitate vi.（对某事）犹豫，迟疑不决；顾虑，疑虑（对某事）犹豫，迟疑不决；顾虑，疑虑 While reading words and phrasesUnderstanding ideasUnderstanding ideas hesitate over/about sth.对某事犹豫不决 She hesitated over the choice
10、between the two dresses.这两条连衣裙究竟选哪一条，她犹豫不决。Hes still hesitating about whether to take part in the competition.他对是否去参加那场比赛仍拿不定主意。【知识拓展】hesitant adj.犹豫的，迟疑的 hesitation n.C,U 犹豫，迟疑 without hesitation 毫不犹豫 hesitantly adv.犹豫地1.hesitate vi.（对某事）犹豫，迟疑不决；顾虑，疑虑（对某事）犹豫，迟疑不决；顾虑，疑虑Understanding ideasUnderstandi
11、ng mit No matter how many crimes he committed,the police were powerless to arrest him.(教材P62)不管他犯下多少罪行，警察都无力逮捕他。不管他犯下多少罪行，警察都无力逮捕他。【用法详解】vt.犯（错误或罪行）；自杀 commit a mistake 犯错误Fresh evidence has recently come to light,which suggests that he didnt in fact commit any mistakes.最新的证据表明他实际上没有犯任何错误。commit a c
12、rime 犯罪 commit suicide 自杀Smoking not only harms others health,but also is committing suicide slowly.吸烟不仅损害他人健康，还等于慢性自杀。While reading words and phrasesUnderstanding ideasUnderstanding mit vt.&vi.使承担义务，作出保证 commit oneself to(doing)sth.犯错误I have committed myself to the job for at least the coming year.
13、我已答应，至少明年要参与这项工作。be committed to(doing)sth.承诺（做）某事The President is committed to reforming health care.总统承诺要改革卫生保健制度。【知识拓展】committed adj.坚定的，尽心尽力的 commitment n.C,U 承诺；U投入 make a commitment to do sth.承诺做某事 carry out ones commitment 履行某人的承诺 While reading words and phrasesUnderstanding ideasUnderstandin
14、g ideas3.scene Once almost unheard of,scenes like this one in Cape Town are now common all over the world.(教材P62)像开普敦这样的情景曾经几乎是闻所未闻的，现在在世界各地都稀松平常了。像开普敦这样的情景曾经几乎是闻所未闻的，现在在世界各地都稀松平常了。【用法详解】n.C 场面，情景 The teams victory produced scenes of joy all over the country.球队的胜利使举国上下出现了一派欢乐的场面。n.C（尤指不愉快事件发生的）地点，现场
15、。常用单数形式。on the scene 在现场，到现场；当场He was on the scene and saw what happened,which made him the only witness to give an authentic account.他当时在现场，看到了发生的一切，这使他成了唯一能够提供真实描述的目击证人。While reading words and phrasesUnderstanding ideasUnderstanding ideas3.scene n.C（电影、戏剧等）场面，片段，镜头 On seeing the funny scene,the au
16、dience all burst into laughter.一看到这逗乐的场面，所有的观众都放声大笑。n.C 景象，景色 In spring the scene on the top of the hill is so appealing that it is beyond my word.在春天，山顶的风景是这样吸引人，以至于我无法言表。【特别提醒】当scene后接定语从句，且关系词在从句中作状语时，从句要用where引导。有类似用法的名词还有case，point，situation，stage，position等。While reading words and phrasesUnders
17、tanding ideasUnderstanding ideas4.crash Unable to distinguish between blue sky and glass,birds crash into windows at speeds of about 50 kilometers per hour.(教材P63)由于无法区分蓝天和玻璃，（有的）鸟儿会以每小时由于无法区分蓝天和玻璃，（有的）鸟儿会以每小时50公公里的速度撞向窗户。里的速度撞向窗户。【用法详解】vt.&vi.碰撞，撞击；（使）猛撞；vi.使发出巨响 crash(.)into.（使）撞上Another car crash
18、ed into mine when I was pulling away from the parking place.正当我离开停车场时，另一辆车撞上了我的车。Smoke rose from where the Boeing 737 crashed,just after taking off from the airport.烟从波音737坠毁的地方升起，该飞机刚刚从机场起飞。Thunder crashed overhead.头顶上雷声隆隆。While reading words and phrasesUnderstanding ideasUnderstanding ideas4.crash
19、 vt.&vi.（计算机）崩溃；vi.（价格、业务、股票等）（突然）贬值，倒闭，失败，暴跌 Files can be lost if the computer system suddenly crashes.要是计算机系统突然崩溃，文件就可能丢失。The company crashed with debts of$50 million.这家公司由于负债5000万美元而破产了。n.C 撞车，碰撞，相撞；usually sing.碰撞声，破裂声；崩溃；倒闭，暴跌 He experienced a serious car crash todayhis car crashed into another
20、 car and let out a loud crash of breaking glass.今天他经历了一起严重的车祸他的车撞上了另一辆车并发出了很大的玻璃破裂的声音。Many investors suffered huge losses in the recent stock market crash.许多投资者在最近的股票市场暴跌中损失惨重。While reading words and phrasesUnderstanding ideasUnderstanding ideas5.impact Recent studies estimate that between 400 milli
21、on and 1 billion birds die from window impacts each year in the US alone.(教材P63)最近的研究估计，仅在美国，每年就有最近的研究估计，仅在美国，每年就有4亿至亿至10亿只鸟死于撞击窗户。亿只鸟死于撞击窗户。【用法详解】n.C,usually sing.U 撞击，冲撞，冲击力 The car hit the stone wall with great impact.汽车猛烈地撞在石墙上。The impact of the blow knocked Jack off balance.这一记猛击把杰克打了个趔趄。While
22、reading words and phrasesUnderstanding ideasUnderstanding ideas5.impact n.C,usually sing.U 巨大影响，强大作用 Reading can have a significant impact on the way we see the world.阅读能够深度地影响我们看世界的方式。There has been positive reaction to the suggestion to help the disabled,the impact of which will be lasting for you
23、nger ones.帮助残疾人的建议产生了积极的反响，对年轻一代的影响将是持久的。vt.&vi.（对）有影响，有作用 impact on/upon sth.对造成影响Such activities mean little unless they impact on people.除非能对人们造成影响，否则这样的活动意义不大。While reading words and phrasesUnderstanding ideasUnderstanding ideas6.amount to （数量上）达到，总计；等于，相当于（数量上）达到，总计；等于，相当于 Shockingly,these deat
24、hs amount to around ten per cent of the total US bird population.(教材P63)令人震惊的是，该死亡数约占美国鸟类总数的令人震惊的是，该死亡数约占美国鸟类总数的10%左右。左右。The workers in this village amount to more than five hundred.这个村子的工人数达到500多人。Her answer amounted to a complete refusal.她的答复等于完全拒绝。【知识拓展】a large/huge/small amount of 大量/少量的 large/h
25、uge/small amounts of 大量/少量的 A huge amount of work has been done to improve our living environment.我们已经做了很多工作来改善我们的生活环境。While reading words and phrasesUnderstanding ideasUnderstanding ideas6.amount to （数量上）达到，总计；等于，相当于（数量上）达到，总计；等于，相当于【特别注意】amounts of/an amount of与不可数名词连用。作主语时，谓语动词的数与amount的数保持一致。Lar
26、ge amounts of money were spent on building the bridge.大量的资金用于建造这座桥。Theres only a small amount of food.只有一点食物。the amount of“的数量”，作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。While reading words and phrasesUnderstanding ideasUnderstanding ideas7.appreciate However they adapt to our ways of urban living,its important that we get a
27、better understanding of and even learn to appreciate our wild neighbours.(教材P63)不管动物们如何适应我们的城市生活方式，重要的是，我们要更好地理解甚至重视我们不管动物们如何适应我们的城市生活方式，重要的是，我们要更好地理解甚至重视我们的野生邻居。的野生邻居。【用法详解】vt.欣赏，赏识，重视 You cant really appreciate foreign literature in translation.看翻译作品不能让人真正欣赏到外国文学原著的美妙之处。Her abilities are not fully
28、 appreciated by her employer.她的才干没有得到雇主的充分赏识。While reading words and phrasesUnderstanding ideasUnderstanding ideas7.appreciate vt.理解，意识到，领会 You cant appreciate happiness unless you have known sadness too.除非你也懂得悲伤，否则你就不会理解幸福。vt.感激，感谢 appreciate(sb./sbs)doing.感激（某人）做We would appreciate you/your lettin
29、g us know of any problems.如有任何问题，请告诉我们。I would appreciate it if.如果，我将不胜感激。Id appreciate it if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.如果你能提前让我知道你是否要来，我将不胜感激。While reading words and phrases While reading sentencesUnderstanding ideas【句式剖析】Spotting the car with its window left ope
30、n,the greedy thief didnt hesitate.现在分词短语作状语现在分词短语作状语with复合结构复合结构主句主句1.Spotting the car with its window left open,the greedy thief didnt hesitate.(教材P62)贪婪的小偷看到汽车车窗开着，毫不犹豫就行动了。While reading sentences1.Spotting the car with its window left open,the greedy thief didnt hesitate.(教材P62)贪婪的小偷看到汽车车窗开着，毫不犹豫
31、就行动了。Understanding ideas【知识讲解】with复合结构，即“with+宾语宾补”结构，在句中通常作状语，表示伴随、方式、原因或条件等，也可作定语。宾语可由名词或代词充当，常见的with复合结构有：with复合结构复合结构with宾语宾语分词动词不定式：通常用to do形式，表示动作尚未进行介词短语/形容词/副词：表示宾语所处的状态现在分词：表示主动或动作正在进行过去分词：表示被动或动作已完成 While reading sentencesUnderstanding ideas【例句】The girl felt very safe with her mother stand
32、ing behind her.她的妈妈站在她的身后，这个女孩儿感到很安全。（her mother与stand之间是逻辑上的主谓关系）With all the things she needed bought,she went home.买了她需要的所有东西后，她回家了。（things与buy之间是逻辑上的动宾关系）With so many books to read,I have no time to chat with you.有这么多的书要读，我没时间跟你闲聊。（books与read之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，但不定式用主动形式表示被动意义）Dont stand with your hands
33、 in your pockets.站着的时候不要把手插在口袋里。While reading sentencesUnderstanding ideas With online shopping increasingly popular,the Internet is seen as an efficient way of reaching target customers.随着网上购物愈发流行，因特网被视为一种联系目标客户的高效的方式。She saw a river with red flowers and green grass on both sides.她看到一条两岸长着红花绿草的河流。【
34、特别提醒】在with复合结构中：若with的宾语与构成宾补的动词之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，则用过去分词作宾补；若with的宾语与构成宾补的动词之间为逻辑上的主谓关系，则用现在分词作宾补；若侧重表示将来的动作，则用不定式作宾补，即使with的宾语与不定式中的动词为逻辑上的动宾关系，不定式也通常用主动形式表示被动意义。Understanding ideas After reading the structureThe Wild WithinPara.1:Para.2-3:Para.6:Wild animals are taking over our cities.reasonsattractions
35、 urban development and climate change;people move into urban animals territories cities greener habitats;lack of their predators;plenty of foodtopicPeople should better understand animals and share urban habitats with them harmoniously.conclusionPara.4-5:a n i m a l s adaptation to cities becoming s
36、marter;changing their living habits;enriching their food listssuccesses:failures:Birds crash into windows;Some birds havent change their migratory routes.After readingUnderstanding ideas3.Choose the topic sentences for Paragraphs 2-5 and write them on the lines to complete the passage.()a One thing
37、crucial to the increasing number of“urban animals”is their ability to adapt.()b People often wonder about the reasons behind this mass urban migration.()c For those animals that dont adapt,the city can be a dangerous or even deadly place.()d Yet,for its newest and wildest inhabitants,a city can offe
38、r many benefits.Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5 After readingUnderstanding ideas4.Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.Reasons for migration:Urban development and climate change push the animals 1 .2 .out of their natural habitatsMore and more wild animals are entering cities.Huma
39、ns have moved into their territory.Benefits of cities for animals:Appealing spaces as habitats.3 .4 .The animals are out of reach from many of their natural predatorsHungry animals can find plenty to eat in cities.After readingUnderstanding ideasAnimals adaption to cities:Urban animals are more 5 .6
40、 .intelligent than their wild cousinsSome animals have even changed their living habits to fit in with their new homesDangers for some animals:7 .8 .Birds crash into windowsSome species are more affected than othersWe should learn to better understand and appreciate our wild neighbours,and 9 .harmon
41、iously share our urban habitats with them After readingUnderstanding ideasThink&Share1 How would you describe the relationship between people and urban animals in the passage?Animals have no choice but to live with us.We humans should learn to understand and appreciate them and live with them harmon
42、iously.Now think about what people can do to achieve a balance between the need for urban development and the protection of wild animals.2 What figure of speech is used in the first paragraph?Why does the author choose to start the passage this way?Personification(拟人拟人).The author tries to arouse pe
43、oples interest to continue reading the passage.After readingUnderstanding ideas3 Some environmentalists argue that we should restrict urban development to leave enough natural habitats for wild animals.Do you agree with this?Give your reasons.Yes,I agree with this opinion.With the acceleration of hu
44、man urbanization,more and more animals habitats have been destroyed or invaded.This has deprived the animals of their homes and food.They have nowhere to go and face threats to their survival.Therefore,human beings should slow down the speed of urbanization.Now think about what people can do to achieve a balance between the need for urban development and the protection of wild animals.
