大学英语2 UNIT1PPT课件.ppt

School of Continuing Education
大学英语第二册网络课程
By School of Foreign Languages
2011
Unit 1
Is There Life on Earth?
◆ Pre-reading Activities
1
◆ Text Analysis
2
◆ Expressions & Patterns
3
◆ Exercises
4
Pre-reading Activities
About the writer
Art Buchwald (1925- ): well-known humor columnist for the Washington Post.
It is a humorous essay. But after reading it you will surely find that the author is most serious in writing it.
Why?
What are these?
the Venus Institute of Technology
the Venus Evening Star
Venus Beings
The Grubstart
zilches
the flying saucer
the area of Manhattan
the Consolidated Edison Belt
something that looks like a river
metal particles
stalagmite projections
granite formations
Manhattan: mercial and cultural center of New York City, famous for its all buildings and theaters.