unit 6 a woman can learn anything a man can.ppt

UNIT 6 A WOMAN CAN LEARN ANYTHING A MAN CAN
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PARA. 1
QS: What toys did the author have in her childhood?
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Para. 1
Tomboys we weren’t.
1. Paraphrase the sentence.
We weren’t boyish girls.
2. Analyze the sentence pattern.
这个句子是个倒装句，起到的是强调“tomboys”这个宾语的作用。倒装句有很多用法。
例如：Little did he say at the meeting.
Out rushed the girl.
So happy did he feel.
Playboys they weren’t.
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PARA. 2
QS: What did the author experience in order to get her college degree?
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ironic: adj. humorously sarcastic or mocking
我如此拼命要守住的这个秘密，却被他们这么漫不经心的对待。
How ironic is it to have something I tried so desperately to keep secret treated so casually.
It is sadly ironic that in these modern times it still takes weapons to prevent war.
irony /ironist satire/satirize/sarcasm
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convert: vt. change the nature, purpose, or function of something
The room was converted from a kitchen to a lavatory.
Many kinds of clean energy are converted into electricity, since they cause less environmental pollution.
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PARA. 3
QS: What was the summer program mainly for?
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distinguish: vt.
1) recognize the difference between (people or things)
People who cannot distinguish between colors are said to be color-blind.
这对孪生儿长得很像, 无人能分辨出谁是谁.
The twins are so alike that no one can distinguish one from the other.
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2) deserve to be noticed by doing sth. very well
She distinguished herself by her patience and bravery.
Peter first distinguished himself by winning a junior tournament锦标赛 at Wimbledon.
Distinguishing 有区别的
Distinguishable 可区别的；辨认的出的；可辨识的
Distinction 区别； 差别
Distinctiveness 特殊性；区别性；辨别性
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The car I drove needed some work but I was afraid to take it to the mechanic.
1. What does “work” here refer to?
(=It refers to necessary repair or maintenance the car needed.)
2. Why was the author afraid to do so?
(=Because she didn’t know anything about engineering, not