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Unit 6 Text AWords1.proclaim vt. - to say publicly that something important is true or exists; announceExamples:The ringing bells proclaimed the news of the birth of the prince.The government proclaimed a state of emergency.- to show something clearly or be a sign of somethingExamples:His manners proclaimed him a gentleman.His accent proclaimed that he was Irish.比较:Announce 宣布，宣告，指公开、正式地，尤其是首次公布公众所关心或感兴趣的事情，有时也表示预告的意思。

Declare 宣布，声明，指正式、负责地向人们宣布某件事，公开地表示态度，说明真相。

Proclaim 宣布，公布，指官方向公众正式宣布一些重大事件，如法令、政策、战争、和平等。

主语只能是权力机关或政府领导。

2.heir n. - the person who has the legal right to receive the property or title of another personwhen they die 继承人be heir to a large fortune, a title, the throneheir at law 法定继承人heiress 女性继承人3.virtually ad. - almost; very nearly 几乎；实际上You can use virtually to refer to something that is almost or nearly true and that can be regarded as true for most purposes.Examples:The city was virtually paralyzed by the transit strike.The job was virtually completed by the end of the week.Many species of wild animals have virtually disappeared from the earth.virtual a.- almost what is stated; in fact though not officiallyExamples:Car ownership is a virtual necessity when you live in the country.Nowadays, television has a virtual monopoly over cultural life.Virtual reality is a set of images and sounds produced by a computer which seem to representa place or situation in which a person experiencing it can take part, and a virtual business isone that exists in cyberspace.4.paralyze vt.- to make someone lose the ability to move part or all their body, or to feel anything in it;- (esp. passive) to be unable to move, or to deal with a situation, because you are frightened or surprisedExamples:A stroke paralyzed half his face.The climber was paralyzed in a fall, and couldn't walk.You can say that people, places or organizations are paralyzed by something when it makes them unable to act or function properly.Examples:The strike paralyzed the transport network.The electricity failure paralyzed the train service.5.obstacle n.- (fig.) something that makes it difficult for you to achieve your aim;- an object which blocks your way so that you must try to go around itExamples:The aim of the game is to ride your motorcycle over or around all the obstacles as quickly as possible.Fear of change is the greatest single obstacle to progress.obstacle后常接介词to，表示“对……的障碍”，如an obstacle to communication沟通的障碍(Synonym) Barrier: Something immaterial that obstructs or impedes:Intolerance is a barrier to understanding.6.eccentric a.- (of people or their behavior) unusual; not conventional or normal; slightlyodd;Someone who is eccentric has strange habits and behaves a little strangely, esp. in a way that other people think is amusing and harmless.Examples:The poet has eccentric taste in clothing.The department was run by an eccentric but brilliant scientist named Rose Smith.7.revolutionize vt. - cause a complete change inTo revolutionize something is to introduce many new and different methods or ideas that change it completely.Examples:Television has revolutionized news coverage.The use of atomic energy will revolutionize the lives of coming generations.8.ancient a. - belonging to times that are long pastExamples:I am always fascinated by the cultures of ancient Egypt.The story of King Arthur is based on an ancient Celtic legend.比较：Old 普通用词，古老的，古代的，与modern, up-to-date 相对应，不含修辞色彩。

playing a vital role in international
communication.
A ball bounced over the net and the whole world was shocked. ——Zhou Enlai
The sound generated in play gave the game its first nicknames of “whiff-whaff” and “ping-pong”. Ping-pong was introduced to China in the early years of the 20th century, and gradually became a national sport, loved and played by millions.
Since 2008 the doubles have been replaced by the team events (Beijing was the first time that table tennis had an Olympic team event).
Ping Pong is our national sport and it has been
The game has even played a role in international politics
when a group of American table tennis players were
invited to China in 1971 to play and train with Chinese athletes. The move signaled a renewal of ties between China and the US during an era of what became called “ping-pong diplomacy”.

Passage B Finding a Balance
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health
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Passage B Finding a Balance
Experiencing English 2, Unit 6 Sports and Health
Lead-in Pictures
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My biggest difficulty was not to feel guilty or inferior if I ate something unhealthy, and not to use this as an excuse to stop dieting or exercising because of one small failure.

Unit 6 Let’s Go Shopping.第一课时一、用英语写出下列单词。

1. 食品杂货店2. 面包店3. 电子的4. 笔记本电脑5. 最新的6. 尺寸7. 打折8. 区域9. 特别的10. 价格二、补全对话。

A: Excuse me. 1. ______________________B: Well, you can go to the kitchenware section. 2_________________You can’t miss it. A: Thanks. 3. ___________________B: The bakery section is just next to the kitchenware section. 4. __________________ A: Many thanks.B: 5. _______________三、请根据自己的实际情况回答下列问题。

1. How often do you go shopping?2. What do you often buy when you go shopping?3. What do you care most about when shopping?4. On which website do you often go shopping?5. What do you think of shopping online?四、连词成句。

1. on, to, the, more, Internet, go, like, people, shopping___________________________________________________________________________ 2. shopping, there, our, a, mall, new, near, school, is___________________________________________________________________________ 3. of, cotton, sweater, is, made, this___________________________________________________________________________ 4. are, these, how, sunglasses, much___________________________________________________________________________ 5. find, the, where, mug, I, can___________________________________________________________________________五、成长必修课。