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1、Passage A,The Woman Taxi Driver In Cairo,Related Information,Detailed Study of the text,Words,exercises,Words,1. counterpart n. a person or thing which has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization 对手；对方 Examples: The Prime Minister is to meet his European counterparts to
2、discuss the war against drugs. A lot of work should be done before the chairman holds talks with his counterpart.,2. relief n. a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended 放心；宽慰 Examples: She breathed a sigh of relief when she found out she had passed her exams. It
3、was such a relief to hear that Glen survived the accident. relieve v. to make something unpleasant less strong 减轻；安慰 Examples: The good news relieved my anxiety. The doctor gave her a drug that relieves headaches.,3. core n. the central part of something 核心 Examples: The earths core is a hot, molten
4、 mix of iron and nickel. The basic lack of government funding is the core of the problem.,4. punctually adv. in a punctual manner 守时地；如期地 Example: The meeting started punctually at 10.00 a.m. punctual adj. arriving, doing something or happening at the expected, correct time 守时的；准时的 Examples: The mee
5、ting was punctual but the attendants were not. Our manager is known as a very punctual person！ punctuality n. being punctual 准时 Example: The professor does expect punctuality from his students.,5. approach n. the act of getting nearer; a way or method of doing something 方式；方法！ Examples: The approach
6、 of Christmas has brought about a shopping boom. We need to adopt a different approach to this problem. v. 1) to deal with (something) 处理 Examples: We need to find the best way of approaching this problem. He approached the new job with enthusiasm. 2）to come near(er) 接近 Examples: The total amount ra
7、ised so far is approaching $1000. It is not allowed to approach the forbidden area.,6economy n. the intentional saving of money; or the saving of time, energy, words, etc. 经济 Examples: The new machines can work with more speed and economy. Hemingway is known for his economy of words.,7efficient adj.
8、 working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way 有效率的 Examples: The citys transport system is one of the most efficient in Europe. We need an efficient secretary who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.,8soften v. to (cause to) become soft, gentle, less stiff, or less s
9、evere （使）变柔软； Examples: You can soften the butter by warming it gently. The lampshade will soften the light.,9. deliberate adj. 1) (often of something bad) intentional or planned 故意的 Example: The car crash wasnt an accident; it was a deliberate attempt to kill the witness. 2) slowly and usually care
10、fully 从容不迫的；谨慎的 Example: From her slow, deliberate speech I guessed she must be drunk.,Expressions 1. for that matter a phrase used to show that a statement is true in another situation or can also refer to another person 就此事而言 Examples: Im going to quit smoking, and so should you for that matter. Y
11、ou oughtnt to have spoken like that to Bernards friends, or to anybody for that matter. 2. mill about/around to move about in a disorderly or confused way 大群人无目的地乱转 Examples: Crazy ideas milled around in his mind. A crowd milled around in the street. 3. nook(s) and cranny(ies) small spaces, sub-divi
12、sions in a location, building, etc. 隐避处；鲜为人知处 Examples: The children searched every nook and cranny that might harbor a frog. Every nook and cranny of this peaceful house held sweet memories of Rebecca.,Cairo,Cairo, which means “The Triumphant” in Arabic, standing on the east bank of the Nile River,
13、 is the capital city of Egypt and the biggest city in Africa, Arabian countries and Middle East. Its also the center of industry(工业),and business(商业). It has a metropolitan area population of officially about 11.1 million people. Cairo is the most populous city in Africa and the twenty-first most po
14、pulous metropolitan area in the world.,Tourism is one of the main sources of governments finance. What cannot avoid being visited include the Pyramids, the tombs for the ancient pharaohs, and the statue of the Sphinx, locating just west of Cairo. Cairo is known all over the world as the city of a mi
15、xture of both the ancient and the modern. A journey through Cairo means a journey through time and the history of an immortal civilization.,Egypt One country with an ancient civilization,The Arab Republic of Egypt,The Ancient civilizations,Luxor Hieron 卢克索神庙,Artificial scenery,Pyramid Pharaoh fr mau
16、soleum m:s li:m,Sphinx sfks,Karnak Temple卡纳克神殿,abu simbel 阿布辛贝勒神庙,Sainte-Catherine monastery 圣卡特琳修道院,Egyptian Museum,mummy,Sculpture & carving,muralmjrl 壁画,The Nile river,Natural scenery,Suez Canal,Wonderful view of Sahara sh:r desert,Warm-up Activities,1. Have you ever been picked up by any woman taxi driver? What is your impression of her? (pair work) 2. What do you think are the good qualities of a taxi driver? (pair work),Reading: read the whole text within 5 minutes,
