obesity (obes(e)+ity) n. 肥胖

racism (race+ism)n. 種族主義

"And, as shown in the movie, bullying is a big problem in other countries as well" Hoeffner said. "We need to help kids see beyond the bravado of bullies so they can recognize the pain and insecurity most bullies feel"

結(jié)果狀語從句: 例子見本句標(biāo)紅部分

bravado n.: 虛張聲勢(shì)

insecurity (in+security) n. :不安全感

as well = too : 也

"Hey U.G.L.Y. uses self-esteem and diversity-building activities to help young people uncover their own bullying tendencies and understand the negative impacts of that behavior" Hoeffner said.

并列動(dòng)詞不定式短語表示目的: 例子見本句標(biāo)紅部分

self-esteem: 自尊

diversity-building: 建立多樣性的。由動(dòng)詞短語轉(zhuǎn)換過來,大致意思不變。如:planet-spanning adj. ; policy-making? adj.

uncover vt.: 揭開,暴露

It is the first resource of its kind to guide teens in helping each other learn how to defend themselves and others against bullies while monitoring their own bullying tendencies.

賓語從句中含有一個(gè)時(shí)間狀語(while monitoring…):見本句中的標(biāo)紅部分。

Defend sb. against sth. 保護(hù)某人以免。。。

Bullying tendencies:暴力傾向

分析認(rèn)為,從行文結(jié)構(gòu)來看,本篇文章是典型的以電影評(píng)論為基礎(chǔ),然后對(duì)主題進(jìn)行深入論證的文章。諸如教育類話題文章的難度一般不是很大,其中詞匯的難度不如科技類文章的難度大,但是對(duì)句子本身的理解就顯得尤為重要。一般可能會(huì)出句子搭配、四選一或者是非無判斷題。

【真題預(yù)測(cè)】根據(jù)剛才關(guān)于功夫夢(mèng)的原版文章,我們來練習(xí)一下雅思閱讀的??碱}型之一 — 句子搭配題。

Complete each sentence with the correct ending, A-E, below.

1. KungFu according to Jackie Chan

2. A Handbook on Stop Bullying