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Lesson 64
The Channel Tunnel
The Channel Tunnel
tunnel [ˈtʌnəl] n. 隧道
port [pɔrt] n. 港口
ventilate [ˈvɛntlet] v. 通风
chimney [ˈtʃɪmni] n. 烟囱
sea level 海平面
double [ˈdʌbəl] adj. 双的
New words
fear [fɪr] v. 害怕
invasion [ɪnˈveʒən] n. 入侵,侵略
officially [əˈfɪʃəlɪ] adv. 正式地
connect [kəˈnɛkt] v. 连接
European [ˌjʊrəˈpiən] adj. 欧洲的
continent [ˈkɑntɪnənt] n. 大陆
New words
tunnel
an underground passageway, especially one for trains or cars that passes under a mountain, river, or a crowded
urban area
n.隧道
The train passes through several tunnels.
channel
n. 海峡
Can we change another channel?
n. 频道
port
The typhoon stopped the ship from leaving the port.
n. 港口(人工)
harbour(天然)
passport n.护照
ventilate
Our classroom is well-ventilated.
poorly-ventilated
ventilation n. 通风
chimney
It is said that Father Christmas gives children
presents through the chimney.
sea level
High level
Low level
n.水平
a level surface
adj. 平的,水平的
double
adj. single 单个的
I would like to book a double
room.
double
v.增加,加倍
He doubled his income this year.
double
DINK
Double Income No Kids
fear
The soldier shows his fear.
fear n.害怕,恐惧
I had often been very fearful, and very angry.
fearful adj.恐惧的,害怕的
fearless
invade
What I wanted to tell you is that the British are about to invade Norway.
v.侵略
invasion. n.侵略
The invader laid towns and villages in ruins.
入侵者把村镇变为废墟。
officially
official adj.
An official is a person who holds a position of authority in an organization
official decision. 官方的决定
official n. 官员
His father is an officer in the army.
军官或警官
connect
A highway connects the two cities.
You can connect the machine to/with that one.
connect A to/with B
European
Europe
the second smallest continent
the largest of the continents
Asia
Listening
1.Why was the first tunnel not completed?
2.How long was the tunnel?
3.What would the platform serve?
4.When was a better plan put forward?
Notes on the text
In 1858