1、Text BRoberts Is Still Smiling,Text,New words,Main ideas,Detailed Understanding,Text-related Exercises,Pre-reading tasks,Her Movies & Awards,Peoples Choice Awards,Pre-reading tasks Discuss the following questions in class,1. How much do you know about Julia Roberts? 2. What impresses you most about
2、her appearance?3. What in your opinion makes a good movie star?,HOME,curlcurlyfancyclipmotionawardfanwinnerindustrydestroyespeciallytrademarkcontinue,despitetragedyhardshipheartacheeventdreamyallowprettycontactlenscontact lenseshide,affairpoetBritishtennis actShakespeareangraduatestatusincludesweeth
3、eartearnincomemillion,HOME,New Words and Expressions,curl,n. 1. a small mass of hair that hangs in a curving shape 卷发: e.g. a little girl with beautiful blonde curls.2. sth that forms a curved shape 卷曲物, 螺旋状物: e.g. a curl of smoke rose from her cigarette. v. make into curls; twist; grow or be in cur
4、ls 使卷曲;扭曲;长成卷曲状:e.g. The smoke from the camp fire curled upwards.I used to have my hair curled.,curly,a. having curls; arranged in curls 有卷发的;卷曲的:e.g. curly hair / a curly-headed girl,BACK,clip,n. 夹子, 回形针, 子弹夹:e.g. The letters were held together with a paper clip. vt. 1. to cut, cut off, or cut out
5、with or as if with shears 削减，剪断:e.g. clip coupons / 削减配给票 2. to make shorter by cutting; trim 修剪，使剪短:e.g. clip a hedge / 修剪篱笆 3. to fasten with or as if with a clip; hold tightly 夹牢，夹紧：e.g. The letters were clipped together.“Clip these newspapers together, please.“Are you sure that your jewellery ha
6、s clipped on?,BACK,fancy,a. 1. brightly colored; made in a complicated way 别致的;花式的,花哨的: 近 flowery 反 plain e.g. That pattern is too fancy for me. / a fancy hat 2. imagined 充满幻想的:e.g. He is full of fancy ideas. n. imagination 想象力; 设想,空想,幻想: e.g. Children usually have a lively fancy. (丰富的想象力)l have a f
7、ancy that its going to rain. (我猜天要下雨.) v. 1. to visualize; to imagine; to suppose; to guess: e.g. Can you fancy yourself on the moon? 近 think 2. to like or want sth.:e.g. I dont fancy fish today. 近 care for; dream; like; love,BACK,motion,n. 1. the act or process of changing position or place 运动: e.g
8、. a rapid motion / motion picture.the motion of the planets. You must not get out of the car when it is in motion. 2. the ability or power to move 运动力:e.g. He lost motion in his arm. 3. active operation 积极运转：e.g. He tried what he could to set the plan in motion.(执行该计划) v. to direct or signal by maki
9、ng a gesture 打手势:e.g. The teacher motioned us to our seats. He motioned to her to enter.,BACK,award,n. something granted as for merit 奖品,奖励: e.g. literary awards / major award / minor award 近prize He won the highest award in the competition. v. 1. to grant as merited or due 授予; 给予: e.g. He was award
10、ed the gold medal for being the fastest runner. The university awarded him an honorary degree.(名誉学位) 近 grant; reward 2. to give as legally due 判给: e.g. The judge awarded a large sum of money to those hurt by the fire.,BACK,fan,n. 1. an ardent devotee; an enthusiast 迷,狂热爱好者: e.g. a film fan 近 admirer
11、: follower 2. a device for creating a current of air or a breeze: e.g. a folding fan / an electric fan / a ceiling fan v.1. to move or cause a current of air with or as if with a fan; to direct a current of air or a breeze upon 扇动: e.g. to fan one face / to fan the flies from the food. to fan away t
12、he smoke 2. to stir (something) up by or as if by fanning 激起,煽动: e.g. This is the employee who fanned resentment among her colleagues. 近arouse; stir,BACK,winner,n. one that wins, especially a victor in sports or a notably successful person 优胜者，成功者; 获胜者；得奖者e.g. Hes a real winner.an Oscar winner.a gol
13、d medal winner ( = a gold medalist ).,BACK,industry n.,1. the production of goods, esp. in factories 工业,制造业: e.g. heavy industry / light industry 2. a particular type of industry, trade, or service行业:e.g. the textile industry / the cotton and woolen industries / tourist industry / film industry 3. o
14、ngoing work or study associated with a specified subject or figure 某一领域的工作: e.g. the Civil War industry / the Hemingway industrythe Shakespeare industry 莎士比亚研究,BACK,destroy v.,1. to ruin completely; to tear down or break up 完全破坏；消灭;摧毁; 推翻，解体: e.g. the fire destroyed all my books. 近 ruin; spoil 2. to
15、 kill 杀死: e.g. to destroy a rabid dog / 杀死疯狗 3. to subdue or defeat completely 打垮: e.g. The rebel force were destroyed in battle. 近 crush 4. to render useless or ineffective 使无用；使无效: e.g. The heavy rain destroyed all hope of a picnic.,BACK,especially,adv. to an extent or degree deserving of special
16、emphasis; particularly 特别, 尤其; 格外,主要地,异常地;专门地: e.g. I love Italy, especially in summer.There is one part of the country with an especially large Indian population. That is the southwest.People, especially youngsters dont seem so polite these days.Do you like chocolate? Not, especially.This crown was
17、 made especially for the King.,BACK,trademark n.,1. a special name, sign, or word that is marked on a product to show that it is made by a particular company 商标:e.g. A trademark is a symbol that a company uses on its products, and protected by law. 2. a particular way of behaving, dressing etc by wh
18、ich someone or something can be easily recognized.(人或物)特征,标志:e.g. White hair has become the trademark of senior citizen.,BACK,continue v.,to keep happening, existing, or doing sth. for a longer period of time without stopping.e.g. He will be continuing his education in the US.The fighting continued
19、for a week. continue with e.g. Continuing with this argument is very pointless. continue to do sth. e.g. Silvina continued to work after she had had her baby. continue doing sth. e.g. They continued talking after the meal.,BACK,despite prep.,in spite of sth. 不管; 不顾; 任凭; 即使 e.g. Despite the bad weath
20、er we enjoyed our holiday.尽管天气不好，我们的假期仍过得很愉快。 比较: 1. despite 与in spite of意义相同, 但用法更正式 .e.g. In spite of great efforts we failed to carry our plans through.尽管我们作出了巨大努力,我们还是没能完成计划。 2. “despite the fact that ” is another way to say “even though”.e.g. Despite the fact that the weather was terrible and d
21、espite the fact that it was snowing, they decided to go camping.,BACK,tragedy n.,1. very sad event, action, experience, etc, in real life:e.g. Tragedy struck the family when their son died of cancer. 2. (inf.) sth. that seems very sad and unnecessary because sth. will be wasted, lost, or harmed不幸,遗憾
22、:e.g. Its a tragedy to see so much talent going to waste. 3. A serious play or book that ends sadly, esp. with the death of the main character 悲剧作品:e.g. “Hamlet” is one of Shakespeares best known tragedies.,BACK,hardship n.,1. C circumstance that causes discomfort or suffering 困苦,艰辛; 苦头,苦事:e.g. the
23、hardships borne by soldiers during a war.In order to succeed, he went through all kinds of hardships. 2. U severe suffering 痛苦,苦难:e.g. bear hardship without complaints.His wife bore hardship without complaints.,BACK,heartache,n. emotional anguish; sorrow; a strong feeling of great sadness and anxiet
24、y 心痛, 悲叹; 伤心, 情感上的痛苦；悲痛,BACK,lens,n. 透镜；镜头; 镜片; （眼睛的）晶体; 晶状体，水晶体e.g. contact lens / 隐形眼镜,event,n. 1. something that takes place 事件: e.g. The new book was the cultural event of the year.Her graduation from college was an event I did not want to miss. 近 occurrence; happening 2. a social gathering or a
25、ctivity 社交场合，活动 3. the final result; the outcome 结果，后果 4. a contest or an item in a sports program 比赛项目: e.g. track and field events 田径比赛 The next event will be the 100-meter race.,BACK,dreamy adj.,1. someone who is dreamy has a good imagination but is not very practical 爱幻想的:e.g. a bright, but drea
26、my child 2. looking as though you are thinking about sth. pleasant rather than things happening around you 精神恍惚的,出神的:e.g. a dreamy look 3. a dreamy sight, sound etc is peaceful and relaxing 恬静的,悠闲的:e.g. She loved the dreamy music of those old songs. 4. (inf.) very attractive and desirable 极富吸引力的; 理想
27、的 e.g. a dreamy new sports car,BACK,allow v.,1. permit 允许;许可:e.g. She is allowed out after dark. Please allow me to carry your bag. 2. give, let (sb or sth) have; agree to give 给;让得到;同意给予:e.g. How much money does your father allow you for books?The bank allows 5 per cent interest on deposits. 3. adm
28、it 承认(常用admit):e.g. We must admit him to be a genius / that he is a genius.,BACK,pretty,adv. to a fair degree; moderately 相当,很: e.g. It was a pretty serious accident. He is a pretty good student. a. 1. pleasing or attractive in a graceful or delicate way: e.g. What a pretty dress your sister is wear
29、ing today! 近 beautiful 2. clever: e.g. a pretty maneuver (策略;花招)3. very bad; terrible(口)不好的,糟糕的:e.g. in a pretty predicament (困境,穷境,苦境).in a pretty state of affairs.,BACK,contact,n. 接触; 联系；关联e.g. in contact with the right people. / 和正当的人来往Friendly contacts between different peoples facilitate the cu
30、ltural and economic interchange.各民族的友好接触促进文化和经济交流。She comes into contact with many people.她和许多人有联系。 v. 使接触；使接通; 联络；联系（某人）e.g. Contact with realities indisposed him to any more idle speculations. / 接触现实使他不再做无益的空想。She contacted me as soon as she arrived.她一到就和我联系了。,BACK,hide,v. 1. to put or keep out of
31、 sight; prevent the disclosure or recognition of; cover up: e.g. a fox cannot hide its tail. Dont hide behind the door. Its not safe. 近. cover up; mask2. to avert (ones gaze), especially in shame or grief n. the skin of an animal, especially the thick, tough skin of a large animal,BACK,affair n.,1.
32、something done or to be done; an occurrence, an event, or a matter 事情;事件;事变, 大事: e.g. The senators death was a tragic affair.近. business; happening 2. pl. transactions and other matters of professional or public business 事务: e.g. Ministry of Foreign Affairs / affairs of the state 3. a matter of pers
33、onal concern 个人的事:e.g. Its not my affair. 近 business; concern,BACK,poet,n. 1. a writer of poems诗人： e.g. A poet writes poems. 2. one who demonstrates great imaginative power, insight, or beauty of expression 有诗人才气的人：显示了非凡的想象力、洞察力或措辞的优美的人:e.g. a poet of the classical ballet / 古典芭蕾舞大师,BACK,British,adj.
34、 of or relating to Great Britain, the United Kingdom or its people, language, or culture.大不列颠的, 英国的; 英国人的:e.g. British English Thomas Hardy ( 托马斯 哈代 ) was a British novelist and poet. n. the people of Great Britain 不列颠人; 英国人,BACK,tennis,a game played with rackets and a light ball by two players or t
35、wo pairs of players by a net. also called lawn tennis 网球, 也作 lawn tennis. e.g. We play tennis in the park. 比较 table tennis 乒乓球,BACK,act,v. I. to play the part of, to assume the dramatic role of: e.g. He acted his part well./Many children act in TV shows. 2. to behave like or pose as; to behave in a
36、manner suitable for: e.g. Dont act the fool. / Act your age. 3. to behave or comport oneself: e.g. She acts like a born leader. 4. to operate or function in a specific way: e.g. His mind acts quickly. n. I. the process of doing or performing sth; sth done: e.g. the act of thinking/a charitable act 2
37、. major division of a play or an opera: Scene 2, Act 5 3. law made by a legislative or a judicial body: e.g. Parliament has passed an act forbidding the killing of rare animals.,BACK,Shakespearean,adj. 莎士比亚的,莎士比亚似的,莎士比亚作品风格的,English playwright and poet whose body of works is considered the greatest
38、in English literature. His plays include historical works, such as Richard II, comedies, including Much Ado About Nothing and As You Like It, and tragedies, such as Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear. He also composed 154 sonnets. 莎士比亚：(1564-1616) 英国戏剧家和诗人，他的作品被认为是英语文学作品中最伟大的戏剧，包括历史作品，例如理查德二世 ；喜剧包括无事生非和
39、皆大欢喜；悲剧包括哈姆雷特、奥赛罗和李尔王。他还作过154首十四行诗。,Shakespeare,BACK,graduate,v. 1. to be granted an academic degree or diploma 毕业:e.g. Two thirds of the entering freshmen stayed to graduate. 2. to grant an academic degree or diploma to 授予学位或毕业证书:e.g. The teachers hope to graduate her this spring. n. one who has re
40、ceived an academic degree or diploma毕业生. adj. of, intended for, or relating to studies beyond a bachelors degree 研究生的:e.g. graduate courses / 研究生课程,BACK,status n.,1. persons legal position or condition of a person, group etc.法律地位；身份，状况；e.g. What is her immigration status?Dont accept any money if it
41、will affect your status.marital status 2. social or professional rank or position considered in relation to others 社会地位;专业资格；职位e.g. have no official statushigh / low status 3. a situation at a particular time, esp. in an argument, discussion etc. 状态；状况： e.g. Whats the status of the trade talks?,BACK
42、,include v.,1. to take in as a part, an element, or a member; to contain as a secondary or subordinate element 包括; 含有: e.g. The United Kingdom includes Northern Ireland and Wales. The university includes ten colleges. The price includes postage charges. 近 contain; cover 2. to consider with or place
43、into a group, class, or total 放入，算进去:e.g. I thanked the host for including us. I include eggs on the list of things to buy. 近 enclose,BACK,sweetheart,n. 1. one who is loved 爱人; 情人；心上人.e.g. Come here, sweetheart. 2. used as a familiar term of endearment. 心：用作亲爱的昵称e.g. American Sweetheart / 美国甜心,BACK,
44、earn,v. 1. to gain especially for the performance of service, labor, or work 赚得, 挣得, 获得:e.g. He has earned a lot of money by working in the evenings. 近 gain; get; make 2. to acquire or deserve as a result of effort or action 应得，赢得，获得: e.g. His honesty earned the admiration of his friends. Stephen Ha
45、wkings achievements earned him the acclaim of the entire scientific community. 近 obtain; bring,BACK,income,n. 收入；所得（工资等）收入; 收益; 进款:e.g. What is your income from your job?personal income tax / 个人收入所得税,million,1. the cardinal number 一百万： 2. 百万元： e.g. made a million in the stock market. 3. often millio
46、ns an indefinitely large number 无数: e.g. millions of bicycles on the road. 4. often millions the common people; the masses:大众；群众：e.g. entertainment for the millions.,BACK,Text B Roberts Is Still Smiling,Contents: 1st Para. Her looks 7th & 8th Paras. Her acting career,HOME,Text B 1st Para. Her Looks
47、& Best Actress Award,1. Her sweet smile and curly hair with fancy clips may remind one of the girl-next-door. Yet the Favourite Motion Picture Actress Award in her hand shows that she is a Hollywood film actress.,NEXT,BACK,译文,Text B 2nd Para. A Winner of Peoples Choice Award,2. As most fans expected
48、, Julia Roberts was one of the big winners of the 28th Peoples Choice Awards. In an industry that often destroys its young people, especially actresses, 35-year-old Roberts is still popular.,BACK,NEXT,译文,Text B 3rd Para. Her Strategy to Keep Popular & Tragedy in Life,3. To keep her position in Holly
49、wood, Roberts makes full use of her trademark smile. She continues to build a belief in herself despite tragedy in her life. Roberts was only four when her parents separated.Five years later, her father died of cancer. “A lot of hardship and heartache come with events such divorce and losing a parent,” she said. “They take away that dreamy quality of life that kids should be allowed”.,BACK,NEXT,译文,Text B 4th Para. Her Ways to Show Her Beauty,
