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1、Unit One A Brush with the LawA young man finds that strolling along the streets without an obvious purpose can lead to trouble with the law.One misunderstanding leads to another until eventually he ends up in court.Main TasksII.Global Reading III.Detailed Reading IV.After Reading I.Before Reading .B

2、efore Reading.Before ReadinguPre-reading ActivitiesuWarm-up QuestionsuBackground Information The law is a system of rules that a society or government develops in order to deal with crime,business agreements,and social relationships.What is the law?2023/3/2 What is the function of the law?2023/3/2lM

3、aintain peace and order;lProtect the rights of citizens;lSecure justice and punish wrong-doers.Pre-reading Activity3/2/2023Reading and talking Reading and talking watching and talkingwatching and talkingBrainstormingBrainstormingLook at the Cartoons and Make up a Story with your Classmates.12 puppy

4、precious dog lovely dogwild dog mongrel stray dog change ChameleonBy Anton Chekhov A puppy bites the goldsmiths finger,and the police officer Otchumyerov（奥丘梅洛夫）solves this case.He changes his attitude several times with whether the puppy belongs to the General.At the end,the cook of the General reco

5、gnizes the puppy belongs to the Generals brother and takes it away.And then Otchumyerov reproaches the goldsmith.Discuss the following questions with your classmates.1.1.Does the police officer maintain Does the police officer maintain justice in solving the case?Give justice in solving the case?Giv

6、e your reasons for either yes or no.your reasons for either yes or no.Otchumyerov,as a lawman,is very changeable and inconstant in dealing the case.When he hears it is the Generals dog,he changes his attitude and reproaches the goldsmith.While when someone says it is not likely to be the Generals do

7、g,he changes his attitude again and claims to punish the dog.He changes his attitude over and over again,hardly keeping justice.2.W2.What does Chekhov want to tell us?hat does Chekhov want to tell us?It is an ironic short story.Chekhov wants to show the darkness of the Russian society in last centur

8、y.He criticizes czars lackeys(奴仆)and normal people who are living as chameleon.3/2/20233/2/2023Silver 8:29-12:1820:18-27:3242:00-48:26For the lawyer or lawman,its their duty to protect the rights of the citizen and bring justice to the society.But they should not abuse their power and frame someone

9、they dont like.Watch a video and then discuss the following topics with your partners.1.Is Miss Costello a solicitor or barrister?Whats the difference between them?2.Why there is no fingerprint or DNA on the handle?3/2/20233.What do you think of the DS Scarrow?arbitrary unfair obstinate extreme3/2/2

10、023Lawyer Solicitor Barrister Lawyer:the general term for anyone whose work is to advise his clients about the law and represent them in court（统称）律师（统称）律师Solicitor:a lawyer who mainly engaging in non-litigaiton business(非非诉诉讼讼业业务务),such as giving advice,and preparing cases for a barrister to argue i

11、n a higher court.(初级初级)事务律师事务律师Barrister:a lawyer who has the right of speaking and arguing in the higher courts of law.（可在高等法院出庭的）诉务律师（可在高等法院出庭的）诉务律师/大律师大律师Match the following words with the pictures.3/2/2023barristerdefedentprosecutor victimjudgeSince you have previewed the text,and are familiar w

12、ith many words in this text.Now figure out what words the following explanations refer to.Brainstorming3/2/2023based on ones own opinion,not on reason.arbitrary3/2/2023following,latersubsequent3/2/2023 lasting only for a limited timetemporary3/2/2023e.g.Most adolescent problems are temporary.ones re

13、gular work or occupation;jobemployment3/2/2023e.g.He is seeking employment after graduation.careless;informalcasual3/2/2023e.g He is casual about everything.direct the course of;manageconduct3/2/2023e.g.The manager conducted his business efficiently.(of a judge)stop a court case;remove sb.from a pos

14、ition.dismiss3/2/2023The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence.taking into account;if allowed or provided withgiven3/2/2023e.g.Given their experience,theyve done a good job.having broken a law;showing or feeling that one has done wrong.guilty3/2/2023e.g.The man was found guilty of passing on se

15、cret papers to a foreign country.In-Class Reading3/2/2023 Pre-ReadingPre-ReadingationIntensive ReadingIntensive ReadingGlobal ReadingGlobal Reading3/2/20231.Are you more suspicious of strangers than others?For example,if you find a guy wearing long dirty hair wandering along the street with no obvio

16、us purpose,what will you think of him?2.Have you ever been stopped by the police?If so,how did you feel?Feel very nervous,anxious/appear very cool and unconcerned about the scene.3.Do you think that everyone is equal in the eyes of the law?Explain.Have money and power,with high reputationBefore Read

17、ingBackground Information1)In Britain:It refers to the class of people between the nobility and the working class.It includes professional men(such as doctors,lawyers and architects),bankers,owners of business and small gentry（贵族）.2)In the United States:It refers to the class of people between the v

18、ery wealthy class and the class of unskilled laborers and unemployed people.It includes businessmen,professional people,office workers,and many skilled workers.Middle Class Before Reading_2_1The Sixties“Youth Counterculture”1.The concept of“counterculture”:the attitudes and life styles of many young

19、 people who rejected conventional social values and demanded more personal freedom2.Countries:U.S.,Britain,France,other western countries3.Time:from the 1960s to the late 1970sindulged themselves in sex,drugs,alcohol and rock music and took great pride in wearing long hair and unusual clothes4.Behav

20、ior:Before Reading_3_1Hippy/Hippie 1.Time:the late 1960s2.Countries:U.S.,Canada,U.K.,some other countries3.Behavior:nonviolent anarchy 无政府状态 concern for the environment rejection of Western materialismbeing dressed in unusual clothes;living in group together;taking drugs and indulging in sex.II.Glob

21、al ReadingII.Global Reading3.Part Division of the Text2.True or False1.Table CompletionA Brush with the Lawbrief fight or brief fight or encounterencounter与法律的一次小摩擦Before Reading1Summarize the content243Before ReadingArouse readers interestProduce an effect of humorShow the authors attitudeWhat is t

22、he function of the title?What type is the text?A narration B description C exposition D argumentation What pattern is the text organized in?A problem-solution B cause-effect C general-specific D time sequence记叙文记叙文 a story描述文描述文 a picture说明文说明文 a lecture议论文议论文 a debate问题问题-解决解决因果因果总总-分分时间顺序时间顺序1.Tab

23、le CompletionRead this story again and find out the following elements of the story.TimePlace Main CharactersEventin February 12 years ago/in the 1960s Richmond,a suburb of Londonthe narrator and the two policementhe narrators arbitrary arrest and releaseGlobal Reading2.True or False1.The story took

24、 place one February in the 1960s in Britain.2.The narrator(叙述者叙述者)was a 19-year-old college student at the time.3.He was looking for a job so that he could make some money to pay for his tuition.()()()TFHe was not going to university until the following October.FHe wanted to save up some money to go

25、 traveling.Global ReadingSkim the story and mark the statements T(true)or F(false).4.He was arrested by a policeman while he was stealing milk bottles from doorsteps.()FHe didnt steal any milk bottles.He was arrested because the policeman thought he had the intention of stealing milk bottles.Global

26、Reading5.The narrator was shocked to find that his release from the charge was chiefly due to his“right”accent and his middle-class family background.()T3.A Brush with the Law (Para.1)The narrator has once been in trouble with the law,which was a rather unpleasant experience.The narrator was arbitra

27、rily arrested and released.(Para.20-22)The narrator believes that if he had come from a different background,he would have been found guilty.3/2/2023(Para.2-19)4.QuestionslWhy does the author think his arrest arbitrary?Behavior/appearance/attitudelWhy does the author think his release from the charg

28、e arbitrary?My release from the charge1.I had right accent2.Respectable middle-class parents3.Reliable witnesses 4.I could afford a good solicitorPattern DrillsPattern DrillsDifficult SentencesDifficult Sentences3/2/2023III.Intensive ReadingIII.Intensive Reading1.It turned out there had been a lot o

29、f petty thefts in the area.It turned out(that)+clause means:It so happened that.事情原来是这样的事情原来是这样的,在这一地区多次发生小的扒窃案。在这一地区多次发生小的扒窃案。3/2/2023结果是，原来是，结果证明结果是，原来是，结果证明.It turned out that his methods didnt work at all.It turned out that the necklace was not made of diamond,but of glass.3/2/2023结果证明结果证明“丢失的钱丢

30、失的钱”一直都很安全。一直都很安全。你的外甥你的外甥已经证明是已经证明是最适合这份工作的人。最适合这份工作的人。It turned out that the“lost”money had been in the safe all the time.It has turned out that your nephew is the most suitable person for the job.Now You TryNow You TryNow You TryNow You Try3/2/20232.Given the obscure nature of the charge,I would

31、have been found guilty if I had come from a different background;从从对对我我指指控控的的这这些些捕捕风风捉捉影影的的做做法法来来看看，如如果果我我出出身身在在另一种背景的家庭里，我可能就被判有罪。另一种背景的家庭里，我可能就被判有罪。Given means”taking into account”or“considering”.3/2/2023Given his age,it was indeed a miracle hthat he had done so much in so short a time.2.Given acu

32、puncture treatment for some more time,Jack is sure to get well.Given means”if allowed”or“provided with”.如果有如果有3/2/2023Given the chance,he might succeed.如果针灸疗法再进行一段时间，杰克肯定会康复的。如果针灸疗法再进行一段时间，杰克肯定会康复的。Given good health,he can finish the work in a couple of weeks.1.What makes it rather disturbing was th

33、e rbitrary circumstances both of my arrest and my subsequent fate in court.(Para.1)这次经历的可恼之处在于围绕着我的被捕及随后庭上审讯而出现的种种武断专横的情况。3/2/2023“what”引导的是名词性从句（主语从句）。类似的句子如：What matters most is good health.2.I had left school a couple of months before that and was not due to go to university until the following O

34、ctober.(Para.2)几个月前，我中学毕业，但上大学要等到10月。3/2/2023be due to:要做某事，预定（计）英英国国学学校校的的学学期期安安排排是是分分为为3个个阶阶段段:October-December;January-March;April-June.3.As it was a fine day and I was in no hurry,I was taking my time,looking in shop windows,strolling in the park,and sometimes just stopping and looking around me

35、.(Para 3)由于天气晴朗，当时又没有急事，我便慢悠悠看着橱窗，逛逛公园，有时停下脚步，四处张望。3/2/2023Part 2:Paragraph 2-19What does the author mean by saying“I made my big mistake”(Para 13)?The author means that he should not have appeared so cool and unconcerned about the incident and should not have considered himself to be part of the si

36、xties“youth counter-culture”.Detailed ReadingPart 2:Paragraph 2-19I continued to try to look worldly and au fait with the situation.(Para 17)1).What is the meaning of the expression“au fait”?“Au fait”means“familiar;well informed.”2).Why does the author use this French phrase?This phrase is used for

37、the two purposes:a)avoiding repeating the word“familiar”;b)showing that the narrator had a fairly good educational background.Detailed ReadingPart 2:Paragraph 2-19My“trial”didnt get that far.(Para 19)What does the author mean by the phrase“that far”?My trial ended before it reached the stage when th

38、e witnesses would be called on to give evidence.Detailed Reading句子分析：句子分析：The solicitor even succeeded in getting costs awarded against the police.我的律师甚至让法我的律师甚至让法庭判警方承担诉讼费用。庭判警方承担诉讼费用。短语：短语：succeed in doing sth.get sth.done:使某事使某事/物被物被 against:表示对表示对不利不利 4.Given the obscure nature of the charge,I f

39、eel sure that if I had come from a different background,and had really been unemployed,there is every chance that I would have been found guilty.(Para 20)想到这次指控的含混不清的特点，我敢断定，我如果出生在一个不同背景的家庭，并真失了业，则完全可能被判为有罪。3/2/2023Part 3:Paragraph 20-221.“You could have been a bit more helpful when we arrested you,

40、”he said to me reproachfully.(Para 21)1).What does“a bit more helpful”mean?“A bit more helpful”means that the writer should have argued with or turned against the policeman when he was arrested.Detailed ReadingDetailed ReadingLanguage PointsLanguage PointsI have only once been in trouble with the la

41、w.The whole process of being arrested and taken to court was a rather unpleasant experience at the time,but it makes a good story now.What makes it rather disturbing was the arbitrary circumstances both of my arrest and my subsequent fate in court.It happened in February about twelve years ago.I had

42、 left school a couple of months before that and was not due to go to university until the following October.I was still living at home at the time.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingA Brush with the Lawarbitrary adj.decided by or based on ones own opinion only,not on reason.The

43、 arbitrary decisions of the management caused anger among the workers.资方的武断决定引起了工人们的愤慨.His arbitrary decision resulted in the failure of the project.他草率的决定导致了项目的失败。他草率的决定导致了项目的失败。Collocations:arbitrary boss独断专行的老板独断专行的老板arbitrary punishment肆意的惩罚肆意的惩罚I have only once been in trouble with the law.The

44、whole process of being arrested and taken to court was a rather unpleasant experience at the time,but it makes a good story now.What makes it rather disturbing was the arbitrary circumstances both of my arrest and my subsequent fate in court.It happened in February about twelve years ago.I had left

45、school a couple of months before that and was not due to go to university until the following October.I was still living at home at the time.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingA Brush with the Lawcircumstances:n.facts;conditions connected with an event or a person Good weather

46、and other favorable circumstances made our picnic a success.In no circumstances can a soldier leave his post.在任何情况下，战士都不能离在任何情况下，战士都不能离开自己的岗位。开自己的岗位。Under these circumstances I have to do it.I have only once been in trouble with the law.The whole process of being arrested and taken to court was a ra

47、ther unpleasant experience at the time,but it makes a good story now.What makes it rather disturbing was the arbitrary circumstances both of my arrest and my subsequent fate in court.It happened in February about twelve years ago.I had left school a couple of months before that and was not due to go

48、 to university until the following October.I was still living at home at the time.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingA Brush with the Law-+Collocations:special circumstances特殊情况特殊情况favorable circumstances有利条件有利条件 tragic circumstances悲惨境况悲惨境况under/in the circumstances在这种情况下在这种情况

49、下,既然如此既然如此 under/in no circumstances在任何情况下都不在任何情况下都不I have only once been in trouble with the law.The whole process of being arrested and taken to court was a rather unpleasant experience at the time,but it makes a good story now.What makes it rather disturbing was the arbitrary circumstances both o

50、f my arrest and my subsequent fate in court.It happened in February about twelve years ago.I had left school a couple of months before that and was not due to go to university until the following October.I was still living at home at the time.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading