1、全新版大学英语第四册04Unit 4 The multicultural societyWhat does it mean by“multicultural society”to you?What kind of society you feel you are in?Part I(para.1-5)Part IIPart IIIAmerica is not declining,but it is the process of creating a new college-like civilizationLos Angeles IS a good example of such a coll
2、ege.The chance to try in decline/on the decline:losing strength;declininge.g.1.He is still one of the worlds most popular tennis players,but his game is in decline.2.As she was getting older,her mental powers were on the decline.paralyze:make ineffective;make sb.lose the ability to move part or all
3、of the bodye.g.1.He had a minor stroke in 1998,which left him partly paralyzed.2.The explosion killed about two hundred people and paralyzed part of the citys transportation system.precedent:earlier happening,decision,etc.taken as an example or rule for what comes later.e.g.1.The trial could set an
4、important precedent for dealing with large numbers of similar cases.2.The appointment of female commander of a navy warship is without precedent.have a/the sense that:feel/believe/realize thate.g.1.As soon as we had the sense that something was wrong,we moved the children away.2.We had the sense tha
5、t one months preparation is far from enough if we want to accomplish the project.show up:put in an appearance;be present 1.If I dont show up for class this morning,Ill be kicked out.2.He always shows up in a fancy car.stagnant:unchanging;still and stalee.g.1.Thousands of disputes between management
6、and labor resulted from stagnant wages coupled with inflation.2.They tried to drain stagnant pools where mosquitoes breed.Ways to begin an essay Using a quotation Asking a question Stating the time and place of the event to be described Providing relevant background informationGiving a surprising or interesting fact
