Lesson 3 An unknown goddess Vocabulary goddess goddessgod

Lesson 3 An unknown goddess

Vocabulary goddess－女神 --goddess=god＋女性 --waiter—waitress, actor—actress, host—hostess, lion—lioness n discovery-发现；发觉：发现的行为和事例 to make a discovery 有发现 n archaeologist--考古学家 --archaeology n. 考古学; archaeological adj. 考古学 的, 考古学上的 n island-岛, 岛屿 n explore v. 探险, 探测, 探究 --exploring outer space 太空勘探 --explore every possibility系统研究每一个可能性 n

temple-圣堂, 神殿, 庙宇, 寺院 n ancient-远古的, 旧的 very old n promontory-缩写 prom. 岬，海角 n prosperous-繁荣的; prosperity n. 繁荣 --a prosperous business-兴旺的事业 --prosperous leaves-茂盛的树叶 n civilization-文明, 文化, 文明社会 --civil-有礼貌的：充分地遵守或符合公认的社会习俗 的 civil-ize-ation n storey-[建] 层 the first storey, the first floor n decorate-v. 装饰, 为. . . 做室内装修 --decorate a house for New Year装饰房子过新年 n

represent-v. 代表：代表；象征： n The bald eagle represents the United States. n 秃鹰象征了美国 n representative-n. 代表 n remains-n. 残余, 遗迹, 遗体 n preserve-v. 保护, 保持, 保存, 保藏 --preserve forests保护森林 preserve order 维护秩序 --preserve eggs in salt 腌蛋 --preserves. -n. [常用复]蜜饯; 果酱; 罐头水果 n precious-adj. 宝贵的, 贵重的, 珍爱的 --precious metals 珍贵金属(如 金、银、铂) n reconstruct-v. 重建, 改造 --reconstruct city after the war 战后重建城市 n

rest-vi. 依靠, 搁在 The ladder rests firmly against the tree. 梯子稳固地靠在 树上 --rest with 在于，归属于：作为责任或负担被赋予： The final decision rests with the chairperson. 由主席做最 后决定 --rests on 依靠或依赖： That argument rests on a false assumption. 那个论点是基于错误的前提 n hip-n. 臀部 n despite-prep. 不顾, 尽管, 纵使 --He remains modest despite his achievements. 他尽管有成绩仍然保持谦虚 n graceful-adj. 优美的 n identity-n. 身份 ID card（identification card) n

Questions n n n n n Where was the interesting discovery made? What did the American team explore? It’s in a place called Ayia Irini, isn’t? How do we know the city must have been prosperous? How high were some of the houses? What were they built of? They weren’t made of wood, were they? What were these houses like? What was the city equipped with?

n n n n How long had the temple they explored been used as a place of worship? They found fragments of statues. How many statues? What ws interesting about the body and head of one of the statues? When had the head been found and preserved? What did the archaeologists do to the fragments? And what was the result? What did she look like? What was she wearing?

Text n n An American team explored a temple which stands in an ancient city on the promontory of Ayia Irini. explore the outer space explore an issue, a question ancient very old

The city at one time must have been prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization. n must have --I can’t find my textbook! --You must have left it in your room. n enjoy I enjoy meeting people. enjoy oneself People all enjoy the freedom of speech. n

n n Houses---often three storeys high—were built of stone. be built of sth. The house is built of wood. The city was even equipped with a drainage system, for a great many clay pipes were found beneath the narrow streets. a great many=a great number of --a great deal a great many (a great number of ) people a great deal of water Beneath=under

n n n The temple which the archaeologists explored was used as a place of worship from the fifteen century B. C. until Roman times. be used as Pen is used as a tool for writing. times Roman times, Classical times, ancient times

In the most sacred room of the temple, clay fragments of fifteen statues were found. n Sacred—holy, divine n profane n Statue of Liberty stature 身高, 身材, (精神、道德等的)高度 a singer of great stature status身份, 地位 social status marital status statute法令, 条例 college statute n

n n Each of these represented a goddess and had, at one time, been painted. Paint paint my room pink paint the nails paint a picture painter

The body of one statue was found among remains dating from the fifteenth century B. C. n Remains of the aircraft Remains of a meal n date from 源自：有过去特定时间的起源 --This statue dates from 500 b. c. 这座雕像可以追溯到公元前 500年 n date –v. Are you still dating him? n

n n n Its missing head happened to be among remains of the fifth century B. C. happen to 偶然 I happened to find the ticket in my pocket. It happened that I found the ticket in my pocket. I couldn’t find out what had happened. What happened to him?

They were amazed to find that the goddess turned out to be a very modern-looking woman. n amaze n We were amazed at the giant statue in the remains. . n 遗迹中巨大的雕像使我们惊叹[佩服]。 n astonish I was astonished at his rudeness. 他的粗野使 我大吃 一惊。 n Surprise We were surprised at finding the house empty. 我们惊 讶地发现房子是空的。 n be amazed to We were amazed to find that the house was empty n

They were amazed to find that the goddess turned out to be a very modern-looking woman. turned out to --The weather forecast said that today would be raining, but it turned out to be sunny. --The person I went to meet turned out to be my best friend. n She was wearing a full-length skirt which swept the ground. n full-length dress/coat/mirror/photo n Sweep-swept sweep the floor n

Despite her great age, she was very graceful indeed, but, so far, the archaeologist have been unable to discover her identity. n despite prep. 不管, 尽管, 不论 He remains a great leader despite his age. n despite = in spite of不管, 不顾 They kept going in spite of their fears. 他们不 顾害怕继续前进 n so far = until now So far so good. n

Words for position n n …a temple which stands in an ancient city She stood three feet high and her hands rested on her hips The Eiffel Tower stands 300 ms high. A bunch of flowers were sitting on my table. The ladder rested against the wall.

Retelling the story n n n Temple—archaeologist explored—a place of worship— 15 th century B. C. to Roman times In most sacred room—fragments fifteen statues found Each—a goddess—had been painted Body of one—remains from 15 th century B. C. Missing head—rema. Ins from 5 th century B. C.

Retelling the story n n n Found Classical times—carefully preserved— old and precious even then Archaeologists reconstructed fragments— amazed—modern-looking woman Three feet high—hands on hips Full-length skirt—swept the ground Very graceful—archaeologists unable— discover identity

Key to vocabulary n n n n Explored---examined Ancient—very old Prosperous—wealthy Storeys—floors Beneath—under Fragments—pieces Remains—surviving pieces

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