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nullUnit 4 A Fan’s NotesUnit 4 A Fan’s NotesCollege English Department of International Business & Trade Xiamen UniversityWarm-up QuestionsWarm-up QuestionsDo you know anything about Ms Zhang Haidi? What do you think of her? How are disabled people treated in our society? Do you think disabled people can live a normal life? Why or why not?Global analysisGlobal analysisWhat type is the text? A narration B description C exposition D argumentation ◆ What pattern is the text organized in? A problem-solution B cause-effect C general-specific D time / sequence *记叙文 a movie 描述文 a picture 说明文 a lecture 议论文 a debateGlobal analysisGlobal analysisPart divisionBaseballBaseballLos Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers is a major league baseball team in Los Angeles, California. They are in the Western Division of the National League. The team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known as the Brooklyn Dodgers before moving to Los Angeles for the 1958 season.The e-mail was in some respects similar to other nasty letters I received L1The e-mail was in some respects similar to other nasty letters I received L1E-mail: electronic mail — Contact me by e-mail. — Send me an e-mail when you have any news. — Is there any way I can go online? I want to check my e-mail. Nasty: extremely unkind and unpleasant — My brother has got a nasty temper. — The weather turned nasty towards the evening. — When you feel you’ve been cheated, it always leaves a nasty taste in the mouth.It took me to task for my comments L1It took me to task for my comments L1Take sb. to task: criticize sb. — The mother took the boy to task for his bad manner. — Tom was taken to task for his failure to attend the meeting in time.It included vital statistics on the team’s performance. L5It included vital statistics on the team’s performance. L5Statistics: a set of numbers which represent facts or measurements; the science of collecting and examining such numbers — Statistics show that 50% of new businesses begin to make a profit in the second year. — Statistics is a branch of mathematics. — The statistics comes from a study recently conducted by the Ministry of Finance.Little did I know that this would be the start of a most usual relationship. L9Little did I know that this would be the start of a most usual relationship. L9Relationship: links, contacts or dealings between people, groups or countries; the way in which certain things, ideas, events, etc. are connected. — I have a very close relationship with my parents. — Traditionally, there has been a special relationship between Britain and the United States. — I’m doing a research on the relationship between poor housing and health problems. — The lessons bear little relationship to the children’s actual needs.For two years I have been running my own website L11For two years I have been running my own website L11Run: manage; be in charge of — For a while, Father ran a hotel in London and made friends with many businessmen. — Fewer and fewer state-run enterprises are losing money.Because I have a physical handicap L20Because I have a physical handicap L20Physical: related to one’s body; of or concerning things that can be experienced through the five senses. — He spends hours in the gym everyday. I’m afraid he is obsessed with physical fitness. — Even in this modern age, the importance of physical work should not be overlooked. — Man’s understanding of himself is not as good as his understanding of the physical world around him. —These tribesmen are still living in very primitive physical conditions.Because I have a physical handicap L20Because I have a physical handicap L20Handicap: n. a serious usu. permanent, physical or mental condition that affects one’s ability to walk, see, speak, etc. ; make it difficult for sb. to do sth. that they want or need. — The loss of my arm has not been as great a handicap as you might have expected. — For a journalist to work in a foreign country, not speaking the native language is a real handicap. — Lack of funding handicapped the development of research.writing game reports, editorials, researching and listening L22writing game reports, editorials, researching and listening L22Editorial: a statement of opinion in a newspaper, magazine, etc. by an editor, publisher or owner. — All the papers deal with the same subject in their editorials today – the reform of the medical care system. — Editorial decisions are generally made by senior editors.I clicked there. L27I clicked there. L27Click: make a short hard sound; press a button on a computer mouse; a short sharp sound. — As the door clicked shut behind her, she realized she’d forgotten her key. — Jerry clicked his fingers to attract the waiter’s attention. — Soldiers click their heels when they stand to attention. — If you want to open a file, click twice on the icon for it. — You’ll know your seat belt is fastened properly when you hear a click.It wasn’t fancy. L27It wasn’t fancy. L27Fancy: having a lot of decoration or bright colors, or made in a complicated way.; expensive and fashionable; imagine or think; a feeling of wanting or liking sth. — I just want a basic sports coat – nothing fancy. — Never mind all these fancy phrases – just tell us the plain facts. — Harry took me to a fancy restaurant for our wedding anniversary. — When she was young she fancied herself a rebel. — For me, wanting to visit Tibet was no passing fancy.But she covered the team with the seriousness of a writer. L27But she covered the team with the seriousness of a writer. L27Cover: report the details of an event for a newspaper, or a television or radio program. — She is covering the Iraqi election for the CCTV. — We’ll be covering the game live on Sunday afternoon.covering the Dodgers as extensively as any reporter in the country L30covering the Dodgers as extensively as any reporter in the country L30Extensive: dealing with a lot of information ad details; large in size, amount or degree. — Scientists have conducted extensive research into the cause of cancer. — The accident caused extensive damage to both cars. —His extensive knowledge of history helped him a great deal in his diplomatic career.So what if my maximum typing speed is eight words per minute L34So what if my maximum typing speed is eight words per minute L34Maximum: the greatest quantity, number or degree possible or permissible. — 60 pounds of luggage is the maximum we allow on this flight. — The temperature will reach a maximum of 38 degrees in the afternoon. — If you turn the stereo to maximum volume, the neighbors will complain. Per: for each unit of time, length, etc. — The car was traveling at 120 miles per hour when the accident happened. — There are more cafes per square mile here than anywhere else in the country.I have dedication to my work. L 36I have dedication to my work. L 36Dedication: whole-hearted devotion — The program has been a success, thanks to the dedication of all the teachers. — I admire her dedication to the medical profession. Dedicate: devote — The actress now dedicates herself to children’s charity work. — The chairman says he will dedicate himself to protecting the interests of the laboring people.This was obviously an elaborate hoax. L45This was obviously an elaborate hoax. L45Elaborate: carefully planned and organized; having a lot of small parts put together in a complicated way. — We have built up a very elaborate telecommunications network within a decade. — They are making the most elaborate preparations for the celebration. — She wore to the party a silk dress with elaborate color patterns.It affects motor control. L48It affects motor control. L48Affect: have an effect on; influence — This area has been badly affected by pollution. — The disease affects many different organs of the body. Motor: relating to nerves that make muscles move; the part of a machine that makes it wok or move. — Ben’s parents are worried because he seems to have poor motor control. — She suffers from a disease which impairs her motor function. — The pump is powered by a small electric motor.a junior varsity baseball coach asked her to be the team statistician L54a junior varsity baseball coach asked her to be the team statistician L54Junior: relating to sports for young people below a particular age; having a low rank in an organization or profession. — John won a gold medal in the world junior swimming championship. — Our organization publishes junior newsletters. — Her brother is a junior officer in the air force. — The work is done by junior staff members.her poor grade and hours of neck-straining homework. L58her poor grade and hours of neck-straining homework. L58Strain: exert, use or tax to the utmost; injure by overexertion. — I strained to hear what they were saying. — Onlookers were straining for a view of the Oscar winning actress. — This natural calamity will put a great strain on the economy. — Mary was feeling overworked and under strain.in her supposed condition, L62in her supposed condition, L62Supposed: claimed by other people to be true, although you do not think they are right. — He explained the supposed economic benefits of lower taxes. — The new evidence shows that the supposed killer could not have been guilty.I drove east across the stark Texas landscape. L66I drove east across the stark Texas landscape. L66Landscape: an expanse of natural scenery seen by the eye in one view. — The local residents claim the new power plant will spoil the landscape. — The house is set in a magnificent landscape of rolling green hills. — The rising popularity of the new party will change the political landscape.On a winding dirt road L66On a winding dirt road L66Dirt: earth or soil; any substance that makes things dirty, such as mud or dust. —The pile of dirt indicates that the hole is newly dug. — They drove up a dirt road and saw a lonely house at the top of a hill. — My cousin arrived on a rainy day and his clothes were covered with dirt. — It had not rained for a long time and the trees were covered with dirt.dotted with potholes the size of small animals. L67dotted with potholes the size of small animals. L67Dot: cover with or as if with dots; a tiny spot or mark. — Small villages dot the sides of the mountain. — The countryside is dotted with small lakes and fish ponds. — The shirt she bought yesterday is blue with white dots. — The stars just look like thousands of tiny dots of light.I spotted what looked like an old tool shed. L67I spotted what looked like an old tool shed. L67Spot: pick out; detect; see — A group of shark were spotted off the coast earlier this month. — If you spot any mistakes in the article, please mark them with a red pencil.a decaying shanty surrounded by tall grass and junk. L69a decaying shanty surrounded by tall grass and junk. L69Decay: rot,; waste away; a gradual decline — Facilities built in the 1960s have started to decay. — Pollution has decayed the surface of the stonework on the front of the building. — The building has started to fall into decay. — The textile industry in this country has been in decay for some time.a decaying shanty surrounded by tall grass and junk. L69a decaying shanty surrounded by tall grass and junk. L69Surround: encircle, be present on all sides — Can you name the states that surround Washington, D.C.? — The astronaut found himself surrounded by an admiring crowd. — Armed police quickly surrounded the house in which the hostages were held. Junk: things that are considered useless or of little value. — You should get rid of all that junk in your garage. — Most TV channels are filled with junk.grabbing my smooth hand with a worn one L73grabbing my smooth hand with a worn one L73Grab: take firmly and suddenly, roughly or rudely; try to get or catch; an attempt to take hold of sth. — The policeman grabbed one of the robbers and shoved him into the car. — It’s often the fate of the heroine in a story that grabs the reader’s attention. — The brand now grabs one third of the cell phone sales in our country. — He made a grab at the ball but missed it.where an 87-pound figure was curled up in a wheelchair L76where an 87-pound figure was curled up in a wheelchair L76Curl: cause to roll over and bend around; a thing that curves round and round. — She curled up her hair in the latest fashion. — The frost made the leaves curl up. — The dog lay curled up in front of the fire. — He was a pleasant chap with blond curls ad a Mickey Mouse T-shirt on.Her limb twisted. L77Her limb twisted. L77Limb: a leg, an arm, or a wing; a large branch of a tree. —Money, of course, is no substitute for the loss of life or limb. — If Debbie had lost a leg she would have been given a customized artificial limb and provided with physiotherapy at the hospital and at home.Her limb twisted. L77Her limb twisted. L77Twist: turn one way and then another; wind around one another. — The metal beams had been badly twisted by the explosion. — Sanders twisted in his chair to look out of the window. — They had twisted the sheets into a rope and escaped by climbing down it. — With a quick twist of his wrist, he turned the handle. — He gave the faucet a firm twist, and the dripping stopped.It cut through the gloom of battered wooden floor, L79It cut through the gloom of battered wooden floor, L79Gloom: darkness; dimness — They inched forward in the gathering gloom toward the enemy stronghold. Batter: beat or strike with blow after blow — There is evidence that the victim had been battered to death. — The rain battered against the window and he found it hard to fall asleep.She was, instead, speaking. Her mother interpreted. L86She was, instead, speaking. Her mother interpreted. L86Interpret: explain the meaning of; translate (esp. oral remarks). — If you don’t speak the language, I can interpret for you. — His silence on the subject was interpreted as refusal to get involved in politics.Her mother fastened a head pointer around her daughter’s temples. L89Her mother fastened a head pointer around her daughter’s temples. L89Fasten: fix firmly (to); close or join. — Please keep your seatbelt fastened while the seatbelt light is on. — Before he left, he checked that all the windows were properly fastened.Sarah leaned over the computer Sarah leaned over the computer Lean: move or bend one’s body in a particular direction —Maggie leaned over her map and studied it carefully before she started her car again. — Henry walked into the bar, leaning heavily on a cane. — Cathy leaned against the apple tree for a rest.Peck by peck, she began adding to that story. L92Peck by peck, she began adding to that story. L92Peck: (of a bird) make quick repeated movements with the beak to try to eat part of sth. or make a hole in it. — The birds pecked at he insect infested tree. — The birds had pecked a hole in the sack.in these times of cynicism. L100in these times of cynicism. L100Cynical: not trusting or respecting the goodness of other people and their actions. — Linda has become cynical about men. — I know some of you are cynical about democracy, but is there a better system of government?nullMultiple Choice Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December 25th ____ the birth of Jesus Christ. A) in accordance with B) in hopes of C) in favor of D) in honor of2. The museums in the developing world often have fewer security measures and thus remain more _________ thefts. A) weak to B) flexible to C) sensitive to D) vulnerable tonull3. The clerk held my passport four inches from his face and ________ to read it. A) affected B) flipped C) strained D) giggled4. In order to reach ________ physical fitness for the coming match, he cut out all social activities and concentrated on his training. A) maximum B) temporary C) extensive D) detachednull5. English _____ dramatic changes in sounds throughout the history of the English language. A) underwent B) undertake C) understate D) undermine6. There were some_____ flowers on the table. A) artificial B) unnatural C) false D) unrealnull7. It seemed for a while that infants were ______ to Aids. A) contribute B) attend C) attribute D) immune8. The government has ______ defense spending. A) cut away B) cut across C) cut back on D) cut throughnull9. Prior _____ 1944, there was no atomic bomb. A) at B) to C) in D) before10. When her mother came back, she _____ in the sofa watching TV. A) curled up B) called up C) setting up D) torn upPicture talkPicture talk