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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