New Horizon College English Pre-band 1 新视野大学英语预备1级教学课件Section BMarie Curie:A Twentieth-Century WomanListen to the record of passage B and recite after it. Study the passage and analyze the language points. 1. Maryas father wanted his five children to go to college, but the family was poor. (Para.1) go to college: go to study in a college 上大学 2. In fact, Marya worked for six years to make money so her elder sister Bronya could study medicine at the Sorbonne in Paris. (Para.1) make money: earn a lot of money 3. Marya changed her name to the French form, Marie. (Para.2) Meaning: Marya spelt her name in the French way, Marie. change sth. to/into: make sth. become 使变为 4. so she could study in peace. (Para.2) Meaning: so she might not be disturbed in her study. in peace: in a state of quietness 平静，安宁Build our country and lets live in peace again. 建设我们的国家，让我们重新过上平静的生 活。5. but even among her difficult living conditions, she was happy. (Para.2)Meaning: but in spite of her poor and hard life, she was always happy.6. Marie and Pierre found that they had much in common. (Para.3)Meaning: Marie and Pierre shared many things: likes, dislikes, interests, qualities, etc.in common: having or enjoying sth. together with sb. Else 共用的，共有的 We have this in common: we all like sports.7. They fell in love (Para.3)fall in love (with): begin to love 爱上（某人） He fell in love with the girl next door. 他爱上了隔壁的女孩。 They discussed their work as well as the most recent scientific events (Para.3)as well as: in addition to 既又, 除之外（也）Students should have enough time to play, to sleep as well as to study. 学生应有充分的时间学习、玩耍和睡眠。9. such as the discovery of X rays. (Para.3)such as: for example 例如，诸如 They have many interests in common, such as football, swimming and dancing. 他们有许多共同的兴趣，例如足球、游泳和 跳舞。10. He realized that she was about to make an important discovery. （Para.3）be about to: be going to 将要He is about to go to America. 11. two new elements that gave off X rays. (Para.4)give off: 放射出, 发出, 散发出 The fire gave off light and warmth. 几千年来，火用于发光、发热。12. In those days, (Para. 4)in those days: 在那些日子里 They lived a hard life in those days. 13. Over the years, Maries constant work with radium continued to hurt her health. (Para.7)Meaning: During those years, Marie worked with radium all the time, which continued to cause damage to her health.As a scientist, she made important discoveries and achieved greatness in her field. (Para.7)Meaning: As a scientist, she made valuable discoveries and did great things in her career.Homework.1. Review the text. 2. Complete the exercises related to the passage. 3. Preview new words in section A of unit 2.