1、Lesson 83Text The former Prime Minister,Mr.Wentworth Lane,was defeated in the recent elections.He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad.My friend,Patrick,has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr.Lanes Radical Progressive Party.After the elections,Patrick went to the former Prime
2、Ministers house.When he asked if Mr.Lane lived there,the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat,the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad.On the following day,Patrick went to the house again.The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance,when Patrick asked the same question.Thoug
3、h a little suspicious this time,the policeman gave him the same answer.The day after,Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question.This time,the policeman lost his temper.I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,he shouted,Mr.Lane was defeated in the elections.He h
4、as retired from political life and gone to live abroad!I know,answered Patrick,but I love to hear you say it!1.Who was the former Prime Minister?Mr.Wentworth Lane2.Who has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr.Lanes Radical Progressive Party?My friend,Patrick,has always been a fanatical opponent of
5、 Mr.Lanes Radical Progressive Party.3.Why did Patrick go to the house again and again?Because he loved to hear the policeman say Mr.Lane was defeated.4.In the recent elections,was the former Prime Minister defeated or not?He was defeated in the recent elections.5.What happened to the former Prime Mi
6、nister,and where is he now?He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad.New words election former defeat fanatical opponent radical progressive suspicious n.选举选举 adj.从前的从前的 v.打败打败 adj.狂热的狂热的 n.反对者，对手反对者，对手 adj.激进的激进的 adj.进步的进步的 adj.怀疑的怀疑的 election n.(经由投票的)选举;当选 a general election 大选,普
7、选 举行选举 hold an election 赢得选举,当选 win an election 最终的选举结果会在周五公布。The final election results will be announced on Friday.Elect v.选举 奥巴马被选为美国总统。Obama was elected(to be)President of the United States.former adj.前者的,前任的,以前的 former是前者，和后者(latter)相比较而言的 previous是以前的，是时间上的。prior是指优先于。比起什么先做什么。我喜欢前者的画而不喜欢后者 I
8、prefer the former picture to the latter.此工作不需要以前的经验。No previous experience is necessary for this job.宪法优先于其他一切法律 Constitution is prior to all other laws.defeat（1）v.打败 打敗敌人 defeat an enemy 我隊以5比零擊敗對手。Our team defeated our opponent by 5：0.（2）n 挫折、失敗 我們的棒球隊再遭失敗 Our baseball team has suffered another de
9、feat.fanatical（1）adj.狂热的（2）n.（主義、宗教等）狂信者 fan n.（口）迷、熱心愛好者 a baseball fan 棒球迷 a rock and roll fan 搖滾迷 be crazy about 非常喜愛.,醉心於 be mad about opponent n.反对者，对手 他以三比一擊敗對手。He beats his opponent by 3：1.v.oppose （1）v.反對、抵抗 我反對你去那裡 I oppose your going there alone.暴風雨阻止我們前進 The storm opposed our advance.（2）v
10、.使對立、使對抗 oppose +sth+to/against 對立、對抗 他對比了優點和缺點來考慮這件事。He considered the matter,opposing its advantage against/to its disadvantage.be opposed to sth 與某事物相對立,反對某事物 她強烈反對他們的計劃。She is strongly opposed to their plan.radical （1）根本的、徹底的 徹底改進 radical improvements（2）過激的、激进的、極端的 the radical party 激進黨 radicall
11、y adv.根本地,完全地,過激地 radicalism n.激进主義,根本的改革主義 progressive （1）adj.进步的 conservative a.保守的，守舊的；傳統的 n.保守的人 思想進步的市長 a mayor with progressive ideas 新主席是相當前卫的。The new chairman is quite progressive.（2）前進的、進行的 regressive a.退步的，退化的 progress （1）n.前進、進行（2）n.進步、上進、發展 醫學進展 the progress of medicine 你已經在说英语上取得了很大進展。Y
12、ouve made great progress in speaking English.（3）n.經過、過程、進展 這個病人进步极为显著。The patient is making remarkable progress.（4）v.前進、進行、上進、提高 我們的工作現正穩步推進。We are now progressing steadily with our work.你在數學上進步很快 Youve progressed quickly in mathematics.suspicious adj.猜疑的，认为可疑的，对起疑心的，多疑的 海关官员都对面色紧张的旅客起疑心。Customs off
13、icers are suspicious of nervous-looking travelers.别那么多疑，一切都好。Dont be so suspicious.Everythings all right.adj.可疑的，令人起疑的 这场车祸看起来很可疑。The car crash looks suspicious.suspiciously adv.猜疑地,可疑地 suspicion n.猜疑 他的話引起了我的懷疑。His remarks aroused my suspicion.我懷疑，我的手機已被窃听。I have a suspicion that my phone has been
14、tapped.ex-prefix(前缀，用于名词前）前 相当于former ex-husband 前夫 ex-wife 前妻 ex-taxi-driver 前出租汽车司机 ex-manager 前任经理 ex-headmaster前任校长1.After the electionsExplain:the elections:大选（英文中election常用复数形式，后接表示复数的动词用来表示全国性的选举；一般的选举用单数）He hopes to defeat his rival in next years elections.Text2.The former Prime Minister,Mr.
15、Wentworth Lane,was defeated in the recent elections.Explain:a.the former Prime Minister the ex-Prime Minister 前首相 b.defeat sb.击败某人 beat sb.打贏某人上個星期六阿森納擊敗曼聯。Arsenal beat Manchester United last Saturday.3.He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad.retire 退休 我的父親60歲將退休。My father will re
16、tire at the age of 60.go abroad 出國 travel abroad 出国旅行 study abroad 留学，出国学习 live abroad 住在國外 be abroad 在國外 from abroad 從海外來 他剛剛從國外旅行回來。He has just returned from abroad.4.My friend,Patrick,has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr.Lanes Radical Progressive Party.Explain：Radical Progressive Party.激进党4
17、.After the elections,Patrick went to the former Prime Ministers house.Explain：go to 去地方5.When he asked if Mr.Lane lived there,the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat,the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad.Explain：duty（1）n.责任、义务、本分 on duty在上班(的)，在值班(的)off duty 下了班(的)，不在值班(的)（2）税，关税 custom
18、s duty 关税 export duties 出口税 import duties 進口稅6.On the following day,Patrick went to the house again.The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance,when Patrick asked the same question.Explain：walk past prep.走過、經過 entrance（1）入口、大門口 e.g.公園入口 entrance to the park the back entrance 後門（2）進入
19、 e.g.進入大學 entrance into college entrance to college 入学测试 entrance examination7.Though a little suspicious this time,the policeman gave him the same answer.Explain：though 引导的是让步状语从句如果1.从句的主语和主句的相同 2.谓语是系动词be，那么主语+be可省略 完整的從句是：Though a little suspicious this time.the policeman was8.The day after,Patri
20、ck went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question.第二天第二天the day after tomorrow后天后天the day before（某天的）前一天（某天的）前一天昨天昨天前天前天the day before yesterday再度再度e.g.他再次提出这个问题。He asked the question once more9.This time,the policeman lost his temper.lost ones temper 發脾氣 temper（1）n.脾氣 別發脾氣 Keep you
21、r temper！（2）n.心情、情緒 昨晚發生的事情後，我惊讶地发现，他今天早上的情緒很好。After what happened last night,I was surprised to find that he was in such a good temper this morning.你應該向他道歉，他現在脾氣很壞。You should apologize to him.Hes in a very bad temper.mood n.心情、情緒 我在晚会上玩的很开心，心情很好。I enjoyed myself at the party.I was in a very good mo
22、od.别打扰他，他心情很不好。Dont disturb him.Hes in a very bad mood.be in the mood for sth/doing sth be in the mood to do 想做某事 我很想开车去乡下兜兜风。Im in the mood for a drive into the country.I would very much like to go for a drive into the country.Choose and write1.Im in the to go out for a really nice meal.2.If you cr
23、iticize her,she will lose her again.3.Hes in one of his again,so I wouldnt disturb him.moodmoodstempertemper n.脾气，性情脾气，性情This time，the policeman lost his temper.Whatever happens,remember to keep our temper.My sister is of a calm/quick temper.The boss is in a temper today.n.心情，情绪（与心情，情绪（与mood同义）同义）Th
24、at morning he is in a good temper/mood.Special and difficultiesTemper and mood10.I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,he shouted,Mr.Lane was defeated in the elections.He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!11.I know,answered Patrick,but I love to hear you say it!Exer
25、cise1.Since his retirement,he to live abroad.A.has been B.has gone C.is gone2.-I havent seen Jack lately.-No,he _abroad and has only just returned.A.has been B.has gone C.is gone3.Theyve been trying to raise money to rapair our town hall,but so far no one_anything.A.will give B.have C.has given4.I d
26、idnt doubt what he said.I didnt expect him_.A.to mistake B.to be mistaken C.to have mistaken5.If the government had provided more money,the dam _by now.A.would have been finished B.would finish C.would have finishedTopic for discussion:1.Why do you suppose that Ms.Lane decided to retire from politic
27、al life?2.What qualities do you think a person must have to be a good/successful politician?3.What is your idea of a“fanatic”?Why are fanatics usually associated with politics or religion?Topic for discussion:1.Why do you suppose that Ms.Lane decided to retire from political life?2.What qualities do
28、 you think a person must have to be a good/successful politician?3.What is your idea of a“fanatic”?Why are fanatics usually associated with politics or religion?Topic for discussion:1.Why do you suppose that Ms.Lane decided to retire from political life?2.What qualities do you think a person must ha
29、ve to be a good/successful politician?3.What is your idea of a“fanatic”?Why are fanatics usually associated with politics or religion?former adj.前者的,前任的,以前的 former是前者，和后者(latter)相比较而言的 previous是以前的，是时间上的。prior是指优先于。比起什么先做什么。我喜欢前者的画而不喜欢后者 I prefer the former picture to the latter.此工作不需要以前的经验。No previ
30、ous experience is necessary for this job.宪法优先于其他一切法律 Constitution is prior to all other laws.defeat（1）v.打败 defeat an enemy 打败敌人Our team defeated our opponent by 5：0.我队以5比0击败对手。（2）n 挫折、失败Our baseball team has suffered another defeat.我们的棒球队再遭失败fanatical（1）adj.狂热的（2）n.（主义、宗教等）狂信者 fan n.（口）迷、热心爱好者 a baseball fan 棒球迷 a rock and roll fan 摇滚迷 be crazy about 非常喜爱.,醉心于 be mad about
