1、Unit 2 A lifes workUnderstanding ideas目录页contentsPre-readingILanguage pointsFast readingIIHomeworkIntensive readingIIIVIPost-readingLanguage points The book is filled with remarkable insights.这本书很有真知卓见。1.remarkable adj.非凡的，显著的，卓越的Language pointsThe changes taking place in China is remarkable.中国发生的变化
2、是值得注意的。近义词：extraordinary,wonderful,striking Her sad looks reflected the thought passing through her mind.她忧戚的面容反映出她内心的思想。2.reflect v.反映；表现；显示Language points反射The sunlight was reflected in the water.日光由水面反射出来。2.reflect v.Language points思考；深思（常与 on/upon 连用）I often reflect on the beauty and complexity
3、of life.我经常思考人生的美丽与复杂。1.nothing more than _ 2.pose for _ 3.as much as _4.fascination with _ 5.devotion to _ 仅仅；只不过为摆好姿势 和一样多对强烈着迷Language points对的奉献精神6.put.into _7.regardless of _ 8.not once _ 9.approach to _ 10.passion for _ 不管；不顾一次也不的方法/方式Language points投入；把放进对的强烈爱好 1.A white-haired old man riding
4、 an ordinary bicycle around the streets of New York,always wearing the same blue workers jacket and simple black running shoes.If you saw him,youd never think there was anything remarkable about him.Language pointsParaphrase:To anyone who didnt know him,Bill Cunningham was just like any other old ma
5、n with white hair riding his ordinary bicycle around the streets of New York.He always wore the same blue workers jacket and simple black running shoes.Language points1.A white-haired old man riding an ordinary bicycle around the streets of New York,always wearing the same blue workers jacket and si
6、mple black running shoes.If you saw him,youd never think there was anything remarkable about him.课文开头的第一句话采用了照片说明文字的描写方式，突出了 Bill Cunningham 的人物形象特征。2.Nor was it a wide range of contacts and connections.Language pointsParaphrase:It was not a wide range of contacts and connections that made him so gr
7、eat,either.本句的意思是“也不是因为他交友广泛，识人无数”，它是承接上文 It certainly wasnt the use of expensive,technologically-advanced equipment.而来的。nor 意为“也不”。Language pointsnor 单独用于句首，表示“也不；也没有”时，是副词，句子主谓要部分倒装。例如：He does not do it;nor does he try.他不做那事，也从没尝试一下。3.These things were real,and it was within their reality that Cun
8、ningham saw both beauty and potential.Language pointsParaphrase:It was because these things were real that Cunningham saw both beauty and potential in them.本句运用了强调句型 It is/was.+that/who.的结构。Language points要强调句子的某一部分，可以使用强调句型结构。在该结构中，it 在句中无具体指代意义，只起引出被强调部分的作用，并且去掉去掉 It is/was 和和 that/who 后，后，句子的其余部分
9、仍能组成一个语法结构完整的句子句子的其余部分仍能组成一个语法结构完整的句子。Language points.it was within their reality that Cunningham saw both beauty and potential.Cunningham saw both beauty and potential within their reality.注意强调句型可以用来强调主语、宾语、状语等成分，若要强调谓语则需要用 do/does/did+动词原形的形式，表“的确”之意。4.He valued his integrity and would not be boug
10、ht by anyone,no matter how many free clothes or flights to faraway destinations he was offered.Language pointsParaphrase:His honor and dignity were so important to him that he would not accept anyones money,free clothes or flight tickets to distant countries or regions.本句中，“no matter+疑问词”引导让步状语从句，表示
11、“虽然，尽管，即使”等概念。Language points例如：We have to finish,no matter how long it takes.=We have to finish,however long it takes.我们必须完成，不管它需要多长时间。“no matter+疑问词”用来引导让步状语从句时，可以与“疑问词+ever”相替换。Language points注意whoever,whatever,whichever 等还可以引导名词性从句，“no matter+疑问词”只用来引导让步状语从句。例如：You can take whatever you like.（宾语
12、从句）你喜欢什么就可以拿什么。5.This lack of self-interest and promotion kept Cunningham focused on his craft,enabling him to capture New Yorks unique street style.Language pointsTranslation:对自身利益和升迁毫不关注，这使坎宁安能够专注于自己的技能，捕捉到纽约独特的街头风格。句中，focus on 意为“专注于”，也可以用 focus upon。.kept Cunningham focused on his craft 中，focuse
13、d 用作形容词，意为“专心的，专注的”。Language pointsenable sb.to do sth.意为“使某人能够做某事”，句中enabling him to capture New Yorks unique street style是非谓语动词结构表示结果，enable 与其逻辑主语Cunningham 之间为主谓关系，故用 v-ing 形式。6.Bill Cunningham was an observer,and not one of the observed,a worker not a star and this was how he wanted it.Language
14、 pointsParaphrase:Bill Cunningham chose to work in his own way,observing others instead of being observed.He was a worker behind the camera,not a star in front of it.6.Bill Cunningham was an observer,and not one of the observed,a worker not a star-and this was how he wanted it.Language points本句使用了作比较的描写方法，突出了 Bill Cunningham 在日常生活中追求简朴的生活哲学与他事业成功的关系。VIHomeworkVIthank you
