Unit 11 The Iks
*Questions 1. What do you know about the small tribe of Iks? 2. Who wrote the book about the Iks? What kind of attitude did he have? What's the theme of the book? 3. What's the author's attitude toward the book? 4. What's the gist of the article?
*Structure
*Language points
1.dishearten --- v. cause sb to lose hope or confidence
Don't let this set-back dishearten you.
2.at large --- generally; as a whole; as a unit
The young generation, at large, is a bright group.
The junior class at large was not interested in a senior year book.
3.in response to --- as a verbal answer, or physical /emotional reaction to sth. The lectures have been published in book form in response to numerous requests.
Mr. John's letter is in response to a recent speech by Mr. Smith.
4.rest on/upon---(1) cause to be based on sth.
It's not enough to rest your argument on unsupported facts.
His argument rests on a broad basis of facts.
(2) depend on , be decided or fixed by sth.
The committee's decision rests on
the chairman's vote.
All their hopes rested upon this venture.
You may rest upon his promise.
5.in advance of ---before a future period or occasion
We discussed her proposal in advance of her arrival.
The iron mine fulfilled the state production plan one month in advance.
6.a bad lot / egg --- person considered to be dishonest and unreliable
7.forage --- search or hunt for sth.esp. food and supplies
One group left the camp to forage for firewood.
She foraged about in her handbag, but couldn't find her keys.
8.desert ---cf.leave, abandon, desert, forsake
She left home when she was eighteen to become a nurse.
He left music to study law.
The scientist abandoned his research for lack of funds.
The man shamelessly abandoned his wife and child for another woman.
They deserted the farm for the city.
to desert a friend in trouble
The soldier abandoned his post and deserted.
She pleaded with her husband not to forsake her.
His wife persuaded him to forsake his old drinking habits.
9.snatch ---cf. grasp, seize, grab, grip, snatch, clutch
The drowning man grasped the
tree branch firmly.
The policeman caught up with the thief and seized him by the collar.
He grabbed the beggar's arm and pulled him out of the path of the car.
He gripped my hand so tightly that it hurt.
The puppy snatched the candy from the girl's hand.
The thief snatched her purse and ran away.
The mother clutched her small daughter's hand when they were crossing the street.
The little girl clutched her doll tenaciously in case it might be seized away.
10.fall into place --- become clear; (begin to) form an orderly & intelligible pattern
The whole mystery falls into place