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1、BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentPart FourENTERBTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word Study II.Phrases and Expressions III.Word BuildingIV.Grammar Language StudyBTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word StudyWord list:1.abuse2.confirm3.crack4.fantasize 5.frenzied6.infuriate7.impotence8.instrumental9. obscene1
2、0. onslaught11. outburst12. pinion13. scrap14. shade15. tormentBTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word Study1. abuse (1) vt. a. to say rude or offensive things to someone Example: He alleged that he was verbally abused by other soldiers.Synonymsinsultbe rude toshout/scream/ hurl abuse atcall sb. namesT
3、o be continued on the next page.BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word Study abuse (2) vt. b. to deliberately use sth. for the wrong purpose or for your own advantageExamples: Williams abused his position as Mayor to give jobs to his friends. Local politicians abused their privileges to make themselve
4、s rich. Many of the kids are abusing drugs/alcohol.BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word Study 2. confirm (1) v. a. to say that sth. is definitely true, esp. by providing more proofExamples: The President refused to confirm the rumor. Managers have so far refused to confirm or deny reports that up to
5、 200 jobs are to go. My brother will confirm what I have told you.SynonymsclaimmaintainasserttestifycertifyTo be continued on the next page.BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word Study confirm (2) v. b. to show that sth. is definitely true, esp. by providing more proofExamples: New evidence has confir
6、med the first witnesss story. Research has confirmed that the risk is higher for women.Synonymsprovedemonstrateback upbear outvalidateTo be continued on the next page.BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word Study confirm (3) v. c. to tell someone that a possible arrangement, date, or situation is now d
7、efinite or officialExamples: confirm a booking/reservation/appointment Could you confirm the dates we discussed? I am writing to confirm a booking for a single room for the night of 6 June.BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word Study3. crack v. if your voice cracks, it starts to sound different becaus
8、e you are feeling strong emotionsExamples:His voice cracked slightly as he tried to explain.But forgive him if his voice cracks or he stumbles over a word.“crack” phrasesTo be continued on the next page.BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word Studycrack a jokecrack a problem/casecrack open the champagn
9、ecrack under the pressure crack my head on the doorcrack a smilecrack a guncrack down on terrorismTranslation讲笑话讲笑话解决问题解决问题/破案破案开香槟酒喝酒开香槟酒喝酒不堪重压不堪重压 头撞在门上头撞在门上展颜微笑展颜微笑鸣枪鸣枪制裁制裁/镇压恐怖主义镇压恐怖主义BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word Study4. fantasize n. to imagine that you are doing sth. which is very pleas
10、ant or exciting, but which is very unlikely to happen Examples: Sometimes she fantasized about buying a boat and sailing around the world. I used to fantasize that my real parents were famous movie stars.Word formationfantasy (n.)fantastic (a.)BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word Study a. fast and u
11、ncontrolled, usually because it is done by someone feeling very anxious or excited Examples: This led to frenzied buying orders. It was at least five minutes before the crowds frenzied applause died down. A woman was stabbed to death in a frenzied attack on her home tonight.5. frenzied (1)To be cont
12、inued on the next page.BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word Studyn. a state of great anxiety or excitement, in which you cannot control your behaviourExamples: Rumors of their divorce stirred up a frenzy of media attention. The women were screaming and in a frenzy to get home. Doreen had worked hers
13、elf into a frenzy. frenzy (2)BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word Study6. infuriate v. to make someone extremely angryExamples: Her racist attitudes infuriated her co-workers. It infuriated him that Beth was with another man. Kramers stubborn refusal to answer any questions infuriated the officers.S
14、ynonymsannoyirritateget on sbs nervesit makes me sickbe like a red rag to a bullBTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word Study7. impotence n. being unable to take effective action because you do not have enough power, strength, or control Examples:The enemies were reduced to impotence.The country is wid
15、ely scolded for its political impotence in face of such a riot. Word formationimpotent (a.)BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word Study 8. instrumental a. to be important in making sth. happen Examples:He was instrumental in developing links with European organizations.These developments are instrumen
16、tal in the increased regulation and stability of affective thought.Synonymsplay a leading part/role infigure prominently inbe prominent inbe the driving forceBTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word Study9. obscene a. a. extremely unfair, immoral, or unpleasant, esp. in a way that makes you angry b. rel
17、ating to sex in a way that is shocking and offensiveSynonymsdirtyblueindecentfilthyoff-colorsmutExamples: You wouldnt believe the obscene profits these oil companies are making. “Lady Chatterleys Lover” was banned as an obscene book. obscene gesture/photographs obscene phone calls (=calls from an un
18、known person saying obscene things)BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word StudyExamples: In December they launched a full-scale onslaught on/against the capital. And would its spiritual aura survive the debasing onslaught of materialism? However, this great satirical onslaught on the Royal Family came
19、 to an abrupt end. 10. onslaught n. a. a large violent attack b. strong criticism of someone BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word Study 11. outburst n. sth. you say suddenly that expresses a strong emotion, especially angerto behave in an angry wayhave/throw a tantrumoutburstmake a sceneshake your f
20、iststamp your footExamples: Corbin apologized for his outburst at the meeting. Ive never had an emotional/angry outburst till now. Some became edgy, prone to violent outbursts of temper.BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word StudyExamples: My arms were pinioned behind me by the policemen. I struggled
21、to rise but my arms were pinioned. She swung the door against me, pinioning me between it and the wall. 12. pinion v. to hold or tie someones arms or legs very tightly, so that they cannot move freely BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word StudyExamples: He scribbled a note on an old scrap of paper. H
22、e obtained every scrap of information available. Detectives gathered up every scrap of evidence that might support their case. 13. scrap n. a. a small piece of paper, cloth etc b. a small amount of information, truth etc BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word StudyExamples: Matts clothes were just a s
23、hade too big for me. The results were a shade better than we expected. The time of game was a shade over one and a half hours. 14. shade a shade: (fml.) very slightly BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentI.Word StudyExamples: The older boys would torment him whenever they had the chance. Seth was tormented
24、 by feelings of guilt. She lay awake all night in torment. 15. torment v. & n. a. to deliberately treat someone cruelly by annoying them or hurting them b. to make someone suffer a lot, esp. mentallySynonymtortureThe end of Word Study.BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentII. Phrases and Expressions1. at le
25、ngth2. blow off ones head3. cross word4. drift away 5. end up with6. fend sb. off7. (have) a liking for 8. heave (oneself up) List: 9. in the hope of10. land a blow 11. lay a finger on sb.12. pull oneself together13. resign oneself to sth.14. screw ones way round15. sum up the scene16. tail away/off
26、17. thrash about/aroundBTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentII.Phrases and Expressions1. at length a. (literary) after a long time b. if you talk at length about sth., you talk about it for a long timeExamples:“I dont agree,” she said at length.An example may, in consequence, be worth considering at some l
27、ength.The young people spoke at length about their experiences.BTLEWLesson 5Man of the Moment 2. blow off ones head to kill someone by shooting them in the head II.Phrases and ExpressionsExamples: Depressed, he blows his head off. If I ever get you alone, I am going to blow your head off.BTLEWLesson
28、 5Man of the MomentExamples:Mountain rescue teams have cross words to say to people who climb without proper equipment.They were married for 50 years and she says there was never a cross word between them.3. cross word a harsh/a cross/an angry etc wordsth. you say that shows you are angry or want to
29、 criticize someone II.Phrases and ExpressionsBTLEWLesson 5Man of the Momentto move, change, or do sth. without any plan or purposeExamples:The others drifted away. Melanie stayed.They had all drifted away, she realised vaguely.It will also be a rare opportunity to witness the silent magic of six hyd
30、rogen balloons drifting away.4. drift awayII.Phrases and ExpressionsBTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentII.Phrases and Expressions5. end up with to be in a particular situation, state, or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it Examples: Anyone who swims in the river could end
31、up with a nasty stomach upset. Heres a checklist to help ensure you end up with the right advice. Therefore, the meetings end up with lists and no decision.Similar expressionsend up doingend up asend up likeBTLEWLesson 5Man of the Moment to defend yourself against someone who is attacking youExample
32、s: Tabitha threw up an arm to fend her attacker off. He tried to fend the animal off with his elbow while inserting the key in the office door. Despite her wooden leg, she was able to fend him off easily.6. fend sb. off (1)II.Phrases and ExpressionsTo be continued on the next page.BTLEWLesson 5Man o
33、f the Momentto defend yourself from sth. such as difficult questions, competition, or a situation you do not want to deal with Examples: She uses her secretary to fend off unwanted phone calls. The company managed to fend off the hostile takeover bid.fend sth. off (2)II.Phrases and ExpressionsBTLEWL
34、esson 5Man of the Moment (fml.) when you like someone or sth. Examples:Jim and Keith had a liking and respect for each other.Shes developed a liking for theatre.Shed tried to hide her liking for him.7. (have) a liking forII.Phrases and Expressionscf.take a liking toto sbs likingTo be continued on th
35、e next page.BTLEWLesson 5Man of the Moment For some reason she had taken a liking to him. (=to begin to like someone or sth.) I hope everything was to your liking, sir. (=being just what you wanted )II.Phrases and ExpressionsBTLEWLesson 5Man of the Moment to pull or lift sth. very heavy with one gre
36、at effortExamples: Alan heaved his suitcase onto his bed. Reluctantly, I heaved myself out of bed. McMurphy heaves up out of his chair and pulls his cap off as he walks over.8. heave (oneself up)II.Phrases and ExpressionsBTLEWLesson 5Man of the Momentwanting sth. to happen or be true and believing t
37、hat it is possible or likely Examples: We came to the island in the hope of finding a simpler way of life. I often took a seat there in the hope of making conversation, but I rarely got far. He showed me a photo of his wife, in the hope that I might have seen her.9. in the hope ofII.Phrases and Expr
38、essionsBTLEWLesson 5Man of the Moment to succeed in hitting someone Examples: Sharpe hacked again, this time landing a blow on the back of the helmet. This time, he hardly landed a blow as the majestic Christie cruised home.10. land a blowII.Phrases and ExpressionsBTLEWLesson 5Man of the Moment usua
39、lly in negatives to touch someone with the intention of hurting them Examples: He wouldnt dare lay a finger on any of us. I swear I didnt lay a finger on him. The odds are that the young man would not have laid a finger on her, but what if.?11. lay a finger on sb.II.Phrases and ExpressionsBTLEWLesso
40、n 5Man of the Moment to force yourself to stop behaving in a nervous, frightened, or uncontrolled way Examples: With an effort Mary pulled herself together. Pull yourself together. Its ridiculous to get upset about such a silly little thing. Yet, again and again, now as before, the people have pulle
41、d themselves together and gotten on with life.II.Phrases and Expressions12. pull oneself togetherBTLEWLesson 5Man of the Moment to make yourself accept sth. that is bad but cannot be changed Examples: At sixteen, I resigned myself to the fact that Id never be a dancer. He seems to have resigned hims
42、elf to living without her. Finally I resign myself to the truth: Anne Frank is dead, she will never write anything else.13 resign oneself to sth.II.Phrases and ExpressionsBTLEWLesson 5Man of the Moment (vulgar slang) to have sex with a lot of different womenExample: If he continues to screw his way
43、round like that, he will end up with AIDS.14. screw ones way roundII.Phrases and ExpressionsBTLEWLesson 5Man of the Moment to form a judgment or opinion about someone or sth. Examples: Pat summed up the scene at a glance. Before we take action, we have to sum up the whole situation first.15. sum up
44、the sceneII.Phrases and ExpressionsBTLEWLesson 5Man of the Moment a. if someones voice tails away, it becomes quieter and then stops b. to become gradually less, smaller etc, and often stop or disappear completely Examples: “I didnt mean” Her voice tailed away/off in embarrassment. Profits tailed aw
45、ay/off towards the end of the year.16. tail away/offII.Phrases and ExpressionsBTLEWLesson 5Man of the Momentto move or make sth. move from side to side in a violent or uncontrolled way Examples: The girl was thrashing about in the water. Hes a restless sleeper, kicking and thrashing about throughout
46、 the night. I struggle with them, thrashing around, and wake up to the alarm.17. thrash about/aroundII.Phrases and ExpressionsThe end of Phrases and Expressions.BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentIII.Word BuildingList: Prefix: dis- ex- un-BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentIII.Word Buildingdisfiguredisfigured
47、isorganizedisrobedisarmdisheartendisburdendiscolor损伤外貌，使变丑损伤外貌，使变丑瓦解瓦解脱衣脱衣解除武装；裁军解除武装；裁军使失去信心使失去信心解除负担解除负担（使）褪色（使）褪色prefixdis-: remove, spoilBTLEWLesson 5Man of the Momentexbank robberIII.Word Buildingprefixex-presidentex-wife/husbandex-Nazisex-soldierex-chancellorex-: the former前任总统前任总统前妻前夫前妻前夫前纳粹分
48、子前纳粹分子退伍军人退伍军人前任大学校长前任大学校长BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentundauntedIII.Word Buildingprefixundauntedunattainableunambitiousunlimitedunfathereduncomfortableunequalun-: not, without大无畏的，勇敢的大无畏的，勇敢的难到达的，做不到的难到达的，做不到的无野心的，无奢望的无野心的，无奢望的无限的无限的私生的，出处不明的私生的，出处不明的不舒服的不舒服的不平等的不平等的The end of Word Building.BTLEWLe
49、sson 5Man of the MomentIV.Grammartag questionsStudy the tag questions below and find out how tags are formed and what they are used for. 1. Its because you are greedy, isnt it, Sharon? (Para. 18)expecting agreementaffirmative statement + negative tagTo be continued on the next page.BTLEWLesson 5Man
50、of the MomentIV.Grammartag questions2. You never hear good about yourself, do you? (Para. 105)3. (Its) Difficult to know which to say, isnt it? (Para. 57)expecting confirmationnegative statement + affirmative tagaffirmative statement + negative tagTo be continued on the next page.BTLEWLesson 5Man of
51、 the MomentIV.Grammartag questions4. “No! Ive just said so, havent I?” (L2, Para. 73)expressing annoyanceaffirmative statement + negative tagTo be continued on the next page.BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentIV.Grammartag questions5. Lets forgive and forget, shall we? 6. Let us have a break, will you?ch
52、ecking for agreementImperative + tag (Let us, will you?)Imperative + tag (Lets, shall we?)To be continued on the next page.BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentIV.Grammartag questions7. There is a book on the desk, isnt there? 8. This/That is the sort of book you want, isnt it?checking for agreementThis/That is, it?There be, there?The end of Grammar.BTLEWLesson 5Man of the MomentPart FourThis is the end of Part Four. Please click HOME to visit other parts.
