现代大学英语精读—lesson.pptx

Warm UpFirst day of school Stanford第1页/共49页Introduction to the Text1.Writing-the protagonist returns after being absent for a short time to find everything changed beyond recognition.2.The best example-Washington Irvings(17831859)“Rip Van Winkle”3.This technique is often used to emphasized rapid changes in society.第2页/共49页Questions:1.Whats your deepest impression of your first day to the Uni.?2.Did you find the Uni.just as you had imagined?3.Are you afraid of leaving home and your dearest parents to a strange place?4.Can you live independently or take care of yourself very well?第3页/共49页5.Whats your dream you want to realize during the four academic years?6.What do you think of the relationship between the teachers and the students?7.What are your expectations of university?What kind of changes do you think it will bring upon your life?第4页/共49页uuBorn in 1911,educated at Cairo UniversityBorn in 1911,educated at Cairo UniversityuuWrote Wrote short stories and historical novelsshort stories and historical novels before WWIIbefore WWIIuuTurned to write Turned to write novels of social realismnovels of social realism after WWIIafter WWIIuuLater works Later works combined realism&symbolismcombined realism&symbolism uuA prolific writerA prolific writer:no fewer than 30 novels,:no fewer than 30 novels,more than 100 short stories,and more thanmore than 100 short stories,and more than 200 articles.200 articles.Naguib Mahfouz 第5页/共49页His WorksThe Cairo Trilogy:Palace Walk,Palace of Desire,Sugar Street(first published 1957)The Time and Place and Other Stories,1991第6页/共49页His InfluenceuThe first Arab Writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature 1988,The Cairo Trilogy uDepicts realistically the social and political life in Egypt uHis classical and lucid style rejuvenated literary Arabic without recourse to colloquialisms through works rich in nuance-now clear-sightedly realistic,now evocatively ambiguous-has formed an Arabian narrative art that applies to all mankind a Dickens of the Cairo cafs and the Balzac of Egypt.第7页/共49页Lesson 1 Half a Day Plot:a little boys first time to go to school Setting:on the way to school at school on the way home Protagonist/Narrator:“I”the boy in the story Theme of the story:what do you think?A Short Story 第8页/共49页Text Structure1Para.1-7The boys reluctance to go to school His misgivings about school 2Para.8-16The Boys life at school:Rich and colorfulRequiring discipline and hard work 3Para.17-20At the end of school day:Everything has changed!第9页/共49页Detailed Analysis Para.1-7第10页/共49页Main IdeasHow did the boy feel about going to school?Find textual evidence.Why was he feeling so?List the fathers comments about school.What do you think of them?第11页/共49页 School is a place that makes useful men out of boys.Dont you want to be useful like your brothers?Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others.Be a man.Today you truly begin life.第12页/共49页Language and DetailsWordsPhrasesSentence PatternGrammarclutchconvince throw intomake out oftear fromcling to The day+that clause There is no/any good in doingI was to be thrown into clutching his right handstreet lined with gardens第13页/共49页Language and Details 1.clutchhold tightly,usu.in fear,anxiety,or painSilent and pale,the girl clutched(to/onto)her mothers chest.A drowning man will clutch at a straw.Clutching the money in his hand,he hurried to the bank.第14页/共49页Lesson 1 Half a DayIII.III.Sentence Paraphrase 2Sentence Paraphrase 2They did not make me happy,however,as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time.“As”introduces an adverbial clause of reason.Noun phrase usu.followed by a relative clause is used as an adverbial of time.But my new clothes did not bring any happiness to me,because it was the day I was forced to go to school for the first time.Language and Details Be to do sth:future tense indicating intention or plan 第15页/共49页Language and DetailsMore examples:I was born in the year China began its open and reform policy.By the time the ambulance arrived,it was too late.The moment I saw him,I recognized he was the criminal wanted by the police.第16页/共49页2.to throw sb.into/out of a place:to force sb to stay or leave a placeeg:Theyll throw me out of school if I failed the exam第17页/共49页3.to make(out)of sb./sth.:to make sb./sth.become e.g.The army made a man of his son.Hardships help make a man(out)of a boy.make sth.of e.g.I wish he would get married.A wife might make sth.of this idiot.第18页/共49页4.It is no good/use doing sth:It is not useful to do sth.There is no point in doing sthe.g:Its no good crying over spilt milk.(proverb)Its no use talking to him-hes crazy!There is no+doing sth.e.g.There is no joking about this matter.Its a waste of time doing sth.e.g.Its a waste of time arguing about it.第19页/共49页5.to tear oneself/sb away from:to make sb leave a place or a person unwillingly because one has to.e.g:Cant you make yourself away from the TV for dinner?The young artist couldnt tear himself away from da Vincis Mona Lisa.第20页/共49页5.be a man:be strong and bravebe man enough(to do sth./for sth.)e.g.He is not man enough to face the music.He is not a man enough to accept his failures gracefully.第21页/共49页Lesson 1 Half a Day“Why school?”I asked my father.“What have I done?”elliptical questionWhy do I have to go to school?I dont think Ive done anything wrong to be punished like this.rhetorical questionLanguage and Details第22页/共49页Detailed AnalysisPara.8-16第23页/共49页Main IdeasWhat happened the first day at school?How did the boy like school life?Can you describe the different stages of his day at school?Do these changes carry any symbolic meaning to you?How do you understand“there are fathers and mothers here”(para.12)and“I made many friends and fell in love with many girls”(para.13)?第24页/共49页Main IdeaThen But At first ReluctantFrightenedA strangerImprisonedConfusedAt a lossOverwhelmedJoyfulEnjoyableBeneficialSocializingLearningFriendshipLoveSweet UncloudedRivalriesPainHatredPunishmentExertionPerseverance第25页/共49页 Main IdeaGrowthCompromiseEnlightenmentAdaptationOrientationHalf a DayLife is like a day in school.第26页/共49页Language and DetailsWordsPhrasesSentence PatternGrammarmisgivingperseverance come into viewburst intoa matter offool aroundbring aboutgive rise toresort totake advantage of There was no question of doingNothing butI had never imagined school would have She would often yell and scoldPart III第27页/共49页e into viewto begin to be seene.g:As soon as we turned the corner,the grand palace came into view.第28页/共49页7.burst intoburst into tears burst out crying burst into laughter burst out laughing第29页/共49页8.a matter of sth/of doing stha situation that involves sth or depend on stheg:Wisdom is a matter of knowing when to speak your mind and when to mind your speech.Some people like pop music while others prefer serious music.Its a matter of taste.第30页/共49页9.to bring about sthto make sth happen.e.g:Science has brought about many changes in our lives.The war brought about great human sufferings.第31页/共49页10.rivalry n.:competitioneg:Money problem is the usual between brother and sister.Rival n.rival(for/in sth):person or thing competing with another.Eg:business rivals/rivals in loveShe has no in the field of romantic fiction.Rival v.(-ll-)rival sb/sth(for/in sth):be comparable to sb/sthEg:Cricket cannot rival football for/in excitement.第32页/共49页11.to give rise to(fml)to cause sth to happen or exist.Eg:Poor living conditions give rise to many diseases.第33页/共49页 Would(p.15)I had never imagined school would have this variety of experiences.(para.13)possibilityAnd while the lady would smile,she would often yell and scold.(para.15)frequent actions in the pastI would find the answer at home with my father.(para.18)past future tense but the stream of cars would not let up.(para.18)willingness第34页/共49页12.to resort to sthto make use of sth;to turn to sth(esp bad)as a solution.Eg:Try not to resort to violence.They had to resort to threats when they failed to persuade them to leave.第35页/共49页13.nothing but:onlye.g:Right now he thinks about nothing but his research.She ate nothing but an apple for lunch.第36页/共49页14.exert v.exert oneself:make an effort.Eg:Youll have to exert yourself more if you want to pass the exam.Exertion n.He failed to lift the rock in spite of all his exertions.Now that Im 90,I find the exertions of traveling too great.(我年届90岁，出远门已力不从心。)第37页/共49页15.to take advantage of sthto make use of sth well.e.g:We must take full advantage of our trip to Britain.The farmer took advantage of the good weather and got all the wheat.CF:to take advantage of sb:to make use of sb unfairly or deceitfully to get what one wants;exploit sb.Eg:She took advantage of my generosity and got everything for her promotion.第38页/共49页Detailed AnalysisPara.17-20第39页/共49页Main IdeaWhat did“I”see when he stepped out of school?Summarize the changes.How did he feel?Why did he stand still?How do you understand the unexpectedness of the changes?Why do you think the boy was suddenly a“grandpa”?第40页/共49页Language and DetailsWordsPhrasesGrammartraceinvadedaze in vainon my own come to a haltfind ones way totake overshow offlet upHere and there stood conjurers with clowns and weight lifters walking in front第41页/共49页Lesson 1 Half a Daya.a small sign that shows that sb.or sth.was present or existedb.very small amount It vanished/disappeared/without trace.Petras lost all trace of her German accent.Age has left its traces on his face.There are traces of poison in the mans blood.A mere trace of smile passed over her face.aabba16.trace(n)第42页/共49页17.on ones own alone,without help.Eg:Today young people like to live on their own.The first thing youve got to do at the college is to learn how to work on your own.第43页/共49页e to a halt:to stop eg:The car came to a halt before it hit an old man.Work came to a halt when power was suddenly cut.Cf:to bring sth to a halt:to cause sth to stop.Eg:Air traffic in the country was brought to a halt because of heavy snowstorms.第44页/共49页 19.Take over:gain control overe.g.They succeeded in taking over the administration of the occupied territory.The new department head took over yesterday.Movies are going down and television is taking over in the West.A new point of view is taking over.Dont let your prejudice take over.第45页/共49页Lesson 1 Half a DayThen there was a band announcing the opening of a circus,with clowns and weight lifters walking in front.1.He stood there with a stick in his hand.(with+n.+prep.)2.Paul soon fell asleep with the light still burning.(with+n.+participle)3.She cant go out with all these dishes to wash.(with+n.+to do)4.He was lying on the bed with all his clothes on.(with+n.+adv.)“With+n.+doing”construction is used adverbially modifying“announcing”.第46页/共49页20.Let up1)stope.g.They never let up attacking the enemy.2)become less seriouse.g.His mind never let up for an instant.The wind is letting up a little.第47页/共49页DiscussionWork in groups of four:Pick out sentences in the text that impress you most and share them with your group-mates.Discuss the possible themes of the text.If the narrator goes home at last,what do you think will happen?第48页/共49页感谢您的观看！第49页/共49页