Lesson 36 Across the Channel（课件）新概念英语第二册

Lesson 36 Across the Channel across 横渡 the Channel＝the English Channel 英吉利海峡(当“C”大写时, 一定是指the English Channel) 1) (a) [C] stretch of water joining two seas 海峡. (b) the Channel [sing] = the English Channel (English): [attrib 作定语] The Channel crossing was very calm. 这次横渡英吉利海峡风平浪静. 2) [C] (fig 比喻) any way by which news, information, etc may travel （新闻﹑ 信息等传递的）途径, 线路: Your complaint must be made through the proper channels. 你的意见必须通过正当途径投诉. 他有秘密的消息来源. He has secret channels of information. 3) [C] (a) band of frequencies (frequency 2) used for broadcasting a particular set of radio or television programmes 频道. (b) particular television station 某电视台: 你最喜欢哪个电视台? What's your favourite channel? Debbie Hart is going to swim across the English Channel tomorrow. 黛比·哈特准备明天横渡英吉利海峡. She is going to set out from the French coast at five o'clock in the morning. 她打算早上5点钟从法国海岸出发. set out When you set out, you start a journey. 在开始长途步行的时候，要穿合适的鞋子。 When setting out on a long walk, always wear suitable boots. 2) If you set out to do something, you start trying to do it. 他完成了三年前订下的目标。 He has achieved what he set out to do three years ago. set out from…从某地出发 The coast is an area of land that is next to the sea. Camp sites are usually situated along the coast, close to beaches. Debbie is only eleven years old and she hopes to set up a new world record. 黛比只有11岁, 她希望创一项新的世界纪录. record n. 记录； vt. 记录 break the record破记录 set up a record = make a record创记录 hold the record = keep the record保持记录 equalize the recorder平记录 (equalize vt.使相等, 补偿) recorder n. 录音机 如果同一词音节落在第一个音节的重音, 肯定是名词, 重音落在第二个音节肯定是动词 record n. 记录； vt. 记录 present n. 礼物；adj. 现在的； v. 赠送 hope to do sth.希望自己做…… hope that+从句希望别人做…… set up If you set something up, you create or arrange it. 为“创立，建立”，可以指某个具体的事物，如set up a school；也可以指抽象的，如某个机构、组织等。 She is a strong swimmer and many people feel that she is sure to succeed. 她是一个游泳能手, 很多人认为她一定能成功. strong adj. 强壮的 as strong as horse象牛一样壮(马) stron