上海新世紀英語高二全部課文及重點詞組

an: “don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” does it fall into the second category?
ms: you’re right, dear. then the third type consists of sayings from particular areas of traditional customs and beliefs. “after dinner, rest a while; after supper, walk a mile.” is an example of this type. such proverbs are often related to agriculture, the seasons, and the weather.
li: many people hold the opinion that proverbs are going out of fashion. is that true?
ms: the fact is, as some old ones are falling into disuse, new ones are being created. the computer world has recently given us lots of them.
an: i’ve got one: “rubbish in, rubbish out.”
ma: it also goes “garbage in, garbage out.”
ms: i think it is more common to say “garbage in, garbage out.” well, i hope, today “you’ll have something nice out as you have had something nice in.”
an: thank you, ms smith. by the way, do we have an assignment as usual?
ms: yes. you are to collect some proverbs of the first type, that is, proverbs that express general truths.
li: i’d like to collect some on studies.
ms: good! i’m so glad to have been with you. (to the four students) “strike while the iron is hot.” see you next week.
19. tips on making a public speech
it is interesting to note that speeches are always “given” or “delivered”. they are never “said”. when giving a speech, therefore, it is useful to think of yourself as playing a part, i.e. acting. this kind of acting calls for an integration of verbal and nonverbal communication. nonverbal communication chiefly involves the speaker’s stance and gestures, the eye contact between the speaker and the audience, and a good control of the presentation speed of talking/speaking.
stance this is important to the delivery of a good speech. stand up straight and keep your head up. dropping your head looks unprofessional and may prevent your audience from hearing you clearly. on the other hand, don’t stand like a guard on duty. you have to be able to move in a natural way in order to add expression to your words. body language “says” a lot. avoid holding your hands tightly together; this will interfere with free and natural movement. don’t play with keys or coins in your pocket; this will distract your audience.
gestures gestures and facial expressions are both important aids to the spoken word when you are communicating. a dull, long speech delivered without expression, without gestures or eye contact will not be well received. the skill is in deciding how much gesturing to be employed and in making sure that your gestures are natural.