研究生英语综合教程下UnitP.pptx
1Unit 5 The Art of the The Art of the TaleTale第1页/共46页 ContentStartingoutReadingFocusReadingMorePracticalTranslationFocusedWritingFinalProject第2页/共46页Task1MatchthewritersintheleftcolumnwiththeirworksintherightcolumnonPage126.Key:O.Henry:The Gift of the MagiAntonChekhov:The Man in a Case(契诃夫,装在套子里的人)KatherineMansfield:The Garden Party（园会）GuydeMaupassant:The NecklaceEdgarAllanPoe:The Tell-Tale Heart埃德加爱伦坡泄密的心 MarkTwain:Running for Governor竞选州长Starting outStarting outTask 1Task 1第3页/共46页The Gift of the Magi:JimandDellaliveinafurnishedflatinNewYorkCity,scrapingbyonaminimalincomeintheearlyyearsoftheirmarriage.OnChristmasEve,Dellasellsherbeautiful,longhairformoneytobuyJimaplatinumchainforhispocketwatch.Onthesameday,JimsellshisheirloompocketwatchtobuyasetofhaircombsthatDellahasadmired.Althougheachisdisappointedtofindthegifttheychoserendereduseless,eachispleasedwiththegifttheyreceived,becauseitrepresentstheirloveforoneanother.Starting outStarting outTask 1Task 1Task 1FWork in pairs.Tell one of these stories to your partner.(P126)第4页/共46页 The Man in a Case:ThestoryistoldaboutByelikov,“themaninacase”.Byelikov,aGreek-languageteacherataprovincialschool,isextraordinarilymethodicalbothinhispersonalandprofessionallife.Astrictdisciplinarian,henevermakesexceptionstotherules.Healwaysdoesthingsintheproperway,determinedtoavoideventheappearanceofimpropriety.Althoughheandhiscolleagueshavenothingtospeakabout,heregularlyvisitseachoneofthembecauseitistheacceptedthingtodo.Everytimesomethingslightlyirregularcomesup,Byelikovcries,“Oh,howIhopeitdoesntreachtheearsoftheauthorities!”Naturally,theotherteachershatehim.Atonepoint,ByelikovbecomesenamoredofVarinka,thesisterofKovalenko,anewteacherattheschool.Everyoneencouragesthisrelationship,hopingthatmarriagewillhaveamoderatinginfluenceonByelikov.However,someonedrawsahumorouscaricatureofByelikovandVarinka.Then,ByelikovseesVarinkaandherbrotherbicyclinginthepark.Outraged,Byelikovgoestothebrothertoprotestthisscandalousbehavior,butKovalenkopusheshimdownsomesteps.Byelikovthenbecomesdepressed,takestohisbed,anddies,therebytrulybecomingamaninabox.Starting outStarting outTask 1Task 1第5页/共46页The Garden Party:TheSheridansaregettingreadyforagardenparty.Lauraissupposedtobeincharge,buttheworkersappeartoknowbetter,andhermotherhasorderedliliestobedeliveredforthepartywithoutherapproval.MissJose,hersister,teststhepiano,andthensingsasongincasesheisaskedtodosoagainlater;thefurnitureisrearranged,andthentheylearnthattheirpoorneighbor,Mr.Scott,wholivesinacottageneartheirmainstreet,hasdied.WhileLaurabelievesthepartyshouldbecalledoff,neitherJosenorhermotheragrees.Thepartyisasuccess,andlaterMrs.SheridandecidesitwouldbegoodofthemtobringabasketfullofleftoverfoodtotheScottshouse.ShesummonsLauratodoso.ThelatterisletintothepoorneighborshousebyMrs.Scottssister,andthenseesthematronherselfandherlatehusbandscorpse.Thesightofhisapparentlysleepingbodymoveshertotears,andsherunsoffbacktoherownhome,whereshesobsinherbrotherLauriesarms.Starting outStarting outTask 1Task 1第6页/共46页The Necklace:Ayoungladywhoaspirestojointheupperranksofsocietyisfinallyinvitedtoahigh-societyaffairgivenbyherhusbandsemployer.Hopingtoimpresstheguestsandthus“fitin”,sheborrowsadiamondnecklacefromherfriend.Shegoestotheeveningparty,andrelishesinfeelingspecial.Whenshegetshome,however,shefindsthatthenecklaceismissing.Sheandherhusbandsearchdesperatelyforit,butcannotfindit.Theygotoashop,andseethatthesamenecklaceisbeingsoldforahugeamountofmoney.Theypurchaseit,vowingtopayoffthedebt.Ittakesyears,butafterworkingceaselessly,theypayoffallthedebt.Bythattime,thewomanhascompletelylostherbeauty.Shebumpsintotheoldfriendonthestreet,andconfessestoherthatshehadlostheroriginalnecklace,andhadjustpaidoffthedebtontheonethathadbeengiventoreplaceit.Thefriendisinshock,andtellsherthatthenecklaceoriginallygivenherwasafake,andcostalmostnothing.Starting outStarting outTask 1Task 1第7页/共46页TheTell-taleHeartStarting outStarting outTask 1Task 1第8页/共46页 Running for Governor:ThestoryisaboutafarcicalelectionhappeningintheUnitedStates,inwhichMarkTwainisnominatedforgovernorofthegreatstateofNewYork.Duringthecourseofelection,heistarnishedbyhispoliticalopponents,andslanderedbynewspapersas“TheInfamousPerjurerTwain”,“TwaintheMontanaThief”,“Twain,theBody-Snatcher”,“Mr.DeliriumTremensTwain”,“TwaintheFilthyCorruptionist”and“TwaintheLoathsomeEmbracer”.Whatisworse,ninelittletoddlingchildren,ofallshadesofcoloranddegreesofraggednessaretaughtbyhisopponentstorushontotheplatformatapublicmeeting,andtoclaspTwainaroundthelegsandcalledhim“Pa!”.Thiscandidatefinallygivesup.Starting outStarting outTask 1Task 1第9页/共46页The Tell-tale HeartNow watch a short version of an animated film based on Edgar Allan Poes The Tell-tale Heart.Listen carefully and complete the blank-filling exercise.Starting outStarting out第10页/共46页Anoldmaninanoldhouse.Agoodman_.Hehadnever_me.Ididntwanthisgold,ifgoldtherewas.Thenwhatwasit?IthinkIthinkitwashiseye.Yes,thateyetheeye.That.Hiseye_.Iopenedtheoldmansdoor.Theeyewasalways_.ForsevendaysIwaited.Youthinkmemad?Whatmadmanwouldwait,couldwaitso_?Solong?What?Yelp.Starting outStarting outI supposeharmedstaringclosedpatiently第11页/共46页ForanhourIdidnot_.Thensomethingelse,_andmuffled,yetOfcourse,itwasthebeatingoftheoldmansheart.IhadtostopitThenitwasover.Theheartwas_.Theeyewasdead.Iwasfree.Buttherewasstillworktobedone.I_theplankssocarefullynoeye,notevenhis,couldfindanythingwrong.Starting outStarting outmove a muscledullstillreplaced第12页/共46页Eh?Sosoon?“Theneighbors_.Weare_toinvestigate.”“Thatisourduty.Whereistheoldman?”“Gonetothecity.”“Nothing_here.”ThenIheardit.Itmighthavebeenahand,aclock.Butno,louder,and_.Starting outStarting outreported the screamobligedout of placestill louder第13页/共46页Theymusthearit.Yettheysitandtalkandtalk.Theymust.Ofcoursetheydo.Theyknow.Theydo.Theyare_me,watchingme,_sothatIthatIStopit.Stopit,_.Yes,yes,Ididit.Itsthere,underthefloor.Oh,stopit!Itisthebeatingofhis_.True,Imnervous,very,very_nervous.ButwhywillyousaythatImmad?Starting outStarting outtorturingletting it beatyou devilshideous heartdreadfully第14页/共46页Reading FocusReading FocusAn Alpine Divorce第15页/共46页 Global Understanding2Detailed Information3Critical Thinking4Language Points5Reading FocusReading FocusVocabulary in Action6Background Information1第16页/共46页The Victorian eraTheVictorianeraoftheUnitedKingdomwastheperiodofQueenVictoriasreignfrom1837untilherdeathin1901.ItsconsideredtobethemostpopularandprosperouseraofBritain.Womenofthisperiodwereknowntopayalotofattentiontotheirclothes,hairstyleandetc.Boninginthebodiceallowedforaverynarrowwaist.第17页/共46页WatchthefirstpartofamovieadaptedfromJaneAustinsnovelPride and Prejudice,whichportraysthelifeofthemiddleclassinlate18thandearly19thcenturyEngland.Thenanswerthefollowingquestions.Characters:MrBennet,MrsBennet,andtheirfivedaughters(Jane,Elizabeth,Mary,Kitty,andLydia)Background InformationBackground Information第18页/共46页1)WhohasrentedNetherfieldPark?MrBingley,awealthyyounggentleman.2)HowmuchmoneydoesMrBingleyearneveryyear?5,000pounds.3)WhydoesMrsBenneturgeherhusbandtovisitMrBingley?Shesdesperatetomarryoneofherdaughterstohim.4)WhatsMrBennetsimpressionofMrBingley?Good.“Iwillgivemyheartyconsenttohismarryingwhichevergirlhechooses,”MrBennetsays.5)Whatwillhappentomorrow?Therewillbeaball.Background InformationBackground Information第19页/共46页Reading FocusReading Focus Global UnderstandingTask 1FCharacter,setting and plot are integral parts of a short story.Answer the following questions.(P135)1.Whatwastherelationshipbetweenthemaincharacters?They were husband and wife in an extremely bad relationship.2.Whenandwheredidthestorytakeplace?In England and Switzerland in 19th century.3.Whatistheclueinthestory?Divorce is the clue.They were unable to get a divorce,and both were seeking ways to get rid of each other as a substitute for a real divorce.4.Whathappenedtothemaincharacters?The husband planned to push the wife off a cliff in Switzerland,but unexpectedly the wife had told everybody that he was to murder her,and then killed herself by jumping into the abyss.第20页/共46页Reading FocusReading Focus Global UnderstandingFWorkinpairsandretellthestory.(P135)JohnBodmanandhiswifewerealwaysatone_ortheother.Despitetheir_oftemper,theycouldnotgetadivorce.Their_ofeachotherbecamesobitterthatthehusband_togetridofhiswifeinawaythatwouldseemlikeanaccident.Whenhe_hisplantotakeavacationinSwitzerland,shedecidedtogowithhimasusual.TheHangingOutlook,inthe_oftheinnwheretheywerestaying,boastednothingbuttreacherousmountaintrailsandhighpointsoverlookingintoadeepabyss.Hedecideditwasexactlythe_forhimtopushheroffthemountain.incompatibilityextremehatredresolvedannouncedvicinityspot第21页/共46页Reading FocusReading Focus Global UnderstandingThenextmorning,hewenttherewithher,apparentlyforawalkbutactuallytoattempt_.Whenthewifesawnoprospectofachangeintheirrelationship,shejumpedintotheabyssherself,leavingthehusbandstandingalonein_.Atthatmoment,twomenappearedwhohadfollowedthecoupleallthewaytherebecauseshehad_peopleattheinn,aswellasherfriendsinEngland,thatherhusbandintendedtokillher.murderbewildermentwarned第22页/共46页Task 2Decideonthebestchoiceforeachofthefollowingquestionsorincompletestatements.(P135)Key:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12BACBBADDACReading FocusReading Focus Detailed InformationCD第23页/共46页Critical ThinkingReading Focus第24页/共46页Reading FocusCritical ThinkingWork together with your partner to answer the following questions based on the text.(P137)1.Doyouagreewiththeauthorinsayingthattheresnoprobabilityoftherightmanmeetingtherightwoman?Giveyourreasons.2.Canyouanalyzetheinnerfeelingsofthewifethatledhertotakesuchanactionattheend?3.Doyouthinktherecouldbeabetterwayout?Ifso,giveexamples.第25页/共46页Reading Focus Reading Focus Language Point1.AnAlpineDivorce,writteninthe1880sandsetduringtheVictorianera,shedslightonthehypocrisyandentrapmentofmarriageinVictoriansociety,wheredivorcewasstillverymuchataboosubject.shedlighton:makecleartothemindHewantstoshedlightonthehumannatureinhisnovels.taboo:generalagreementnottodiscussaboutMorethanaquestion,deathisatabooinChinesecultureandeducation.翻译：阿尔比斯山上的离婚写于19世纪80年代，以维多利亚时代为背景，将当时社会中充满着虚伪和欺骗的婚姻状况呈现在读者面前，那时候离婚是个禁忌的话题。第26页/共46页2.Thisprobablywouldhavematteredlittlehadhenotmarriedawifewhosenaturewasanexactduplicateofhisown.(Para.1)Reading FocusReading Focus Language Pointduplicate(n.):an exact copy of something that you can use in the same way e.g.1)她将复制品和原作都保留着。She kept both the duplicate and the original.2)I only have one house key,but Ill have a duplicate made for when you visit.duplicate(v.):copy something exactly e.g.1)New copies of the form can be duplicated from a master copy.2)The video was duplicated illegally.第27页/共46页duplicate(adj.):exactlythesameassomething,ormadeasanexactcopyofsomething e.g.1)a duplicate key 2)A duplicate copy should be made for the county record office.翻译：这本来应该没什么。但可惜，他妻子的性格整个是他的翻版。Reading FocusReading Focus Language Point第28页/共46页3.Marriageatbestisbutacompromise,andiftwopeoplehappentobeunitedwhoareofanuncompromisingnaturethereisboundtobetrouble.(Para.2)compromise(n.):anagreementthatisachievedaftereveryoneinvolvedacceptslessthanwhattheywantedatfirst,ortheactofmakingthisagreement妥协，折中办法e.g.To stop the argument they decided on a promise(v.):reachanagreementinwhicheveryoneinvolvedacceptslessthatwhattheywantedatfirst妥协，折中 e.g.The President might be willing to compromise on defense spending.Reading FocusReading Focus Language Point第29页/共46页uncompromising:adj.unwillingtochangeyouropinionsorintentions不妥协的e.g.At work,George was known as an uncompromising businessman.beboundto:beverylikelytoe.g.1)Dont lie to her.She _(她肯定会发 现的).2)_(肯定会有变化)when the new system is introduced.翻译：婚姻充其量不过是一种妥协，而如果恰好两个个性上互不妥协的人结合了，那就肯定会有麻烦。Reading FocusReading Focus Language PointisboundtofindoutThere are bound to be changes第30页/共46页4.Insomepartsoftheworld,incompatibilityoftemperisconsideredajustcauseforobtainingadivorce,butinEnglandnosuchsubtledistinctionismade,andsountilthewifebecamecriminal,orthemanbecamebothcriminalandcruel,thesetwowerelinkedtogetherbyabondthatonlydeathcouldsever.(Para.4)compatible,incompatible,incompatibility 1)An _ problem prevents the two pieces of software from being used together.2)The success of a relationship depends largely on how _ two people are and how well they communicate.3)The centre gives advice to women who find the demands of marriage and work _.Reading FocusReading Focus Language Pointincompatibilitycompatibleincompatible第31页/共46页sever:cut,breakorbreakoffAfterdivorce,sheseveredherconnectionwithherson.翻译：在这世界上的某些地方，夫妻性情不合就能成为离婚的正当理由，但是在英格兰，并没有如此微妙的区分，所以除非妻子犯罪或者丈夫犯罪并且为人残暴，否则两者的关系将一只维系下去，直至死神将它们分开。第32页/共46页5.Perhaps,however,thatstatementheldonlyuptoacertainpoint,forJohnBodmanhadreachedastateofmindinwhichheresolvedtogetridofhiswifeatallhazards.(Para.4)resolve:v.1)makeadefinitedecisiontodosomethinge.g.1)离婚后，她决定从此不再结婚。After the divorce she resolved never to marry again.2)Henry下定决心戒烟。Henry resolved that he would stop smoking.Reading FocusReading Focus Language Point第33页/共46页2)findasatisfactorywayofdealingwithaproblemordifficulty=solvee.g.1)The crisis was resolved by negotiations.危机通过斡旋得到了解决。2)Barnet was desperate for money to resolve his financial problems.atallhazards：despiteallrisks然而，也许上面的表述只能说在某种程度上是正确的，因为约翰博德曼已经忍无可忍，下决心不管付出什么代价也要摆脱他的妻子。Reading FocusReading Focus Language Point第34页/共46页6.Ifhehadbeenapoormanhewouldprobablyhavedesertedher,buthewasrich,andamancannotfreelyleaveaprosperingbusinessbecausehisdomesticlifehappensnottobehappy.(Para.4)desert:1)v.leave someone or something and no longer help or support them=abandon e.g.The price rise caused many readers to desert the magazine.2)n.a large area of land where it is always very hot and dry,and there is a lot of sande.g.the Sahara Desert 撒哈拉沙漠Reading FocusReading Focus Language Point第35页/共46页domestic:adj.1)usedinthehome;connectedwiththehomeorfamilye.g.Domestic problems are affecting his work.2)relatingtoorhappeninginoneparticularcountryandnotinvolvinganyothercountriese.g.gross domestic product(GDP)国内生产总值3)(ofananimal)thatlivesonafarmorinsomeoneshomee.g.domestic animals such as dogs and cats翻译：如果他是一个穷人，也许他会抛弃她，但是他很富有，而一个人不能因为家庭生活碰巧不幸福就轻易放弃一份蒸蒸日上的事业。Reading FocusReading Focus Language Point第36页/共46页7.Mrs.Bodmanwellknewhowmuchherpresenceafflictedherhusband,buthernaturewasasrelentlessashis,andherhatredofhimwas,ifpossible,morebitterthanhishatredofher.(Para.6)afflict(v.):affectsomeoneorsomethinginanunpleasantway,andmakethemsuffer e.g.He must learn to relax more,not be racked by the tortured tenseness that had afflicted him for the past weeks.翻译：博德曼太太非常清楚她的存在相当折磨她丈夫，可她的冷酷无情跟他不相上下，而她对他的恨有可能的话恐怕比他对她的恨还要入骨。Reading FocusReading Focus Language Point第37页/共46页8.Onthisoccasionhedidnotprotest,aswasusualwithhim,andsotoSwitzerlandthissilentcoupledeparted.(Para.6)lThe first half of this sentence means:He would usually protest and object to his wifes accompanying him wherever he went,but this time he didnt.Reading FocusReading Focus Language Point第38页/共46页9.Nowthatthethoughtofmurderaroseinhismind,acertainspottwomilesdistantfromthisinncontinuallyhauntedhim.(Para.8)h
