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1、Part OneENTER第1页/共56页DiscussionPlease discuss the following questions in groups 1.Do you agree that it would be foolish to trust strangers?Give your reasons and examples.2.Have you ever been helped by strangers when you were in trouble?Tell your own experiences.第2页/共56页Part TwoPart TwoENTER第3页/共56页I

2、.II.The Golden Gate BridgeIII.American SocietyBackground informationBackground informationBackground informationBackground information第4页/共56页These are states mentioned by the author in the article.California(CA)San Franciscothe Golden Gate BridgeIowa（IA）Montana(MT)Nebraska(NE)North Carolina(NC)Cape

3、 Fear Oregon(OR)Tennessee(TN)-Jamestown Wyoming(WY)第5页/共56页Situated in the heart of Southern England,the County of Berkshire,also known as Royal Berkshire is home to several well known Towns and Cities,such as Windsor,where the famous Royal retreat Windsor Castle can be found.Another Royal connectio

4、n is the Town of Ascot,famous for its very popular annual horse racing festival-Royal Ascot.Berkshire also boasts many picturesque Villages with views across the River Thames absolutely stunning.第6页/共56页Golden Gate Bridge第7页/共56页第8页/共56页第9页/共56页第10页/共56页第11页/共56页Americans are known as a generous peo

5、ple.“Love my neighbor”and“Be your brothers keeper”used to be their national mottoes.In recent decades,however,things have changed.III.American Society第12页/共56页People seem to have become more and more indifferent to other peoples needs.Crime rates have increased seriously.More and more people are wor

6、ried about the general moral decay.But the author of this article tries to tell people that based on this personal experience,things are not as bad as people believe.第13页/共56页In fact,one can still depend one the kindness of strangers in this country.American people of course will be happy to hear th

7、is.However.The fact that they need this kind of reassurance and the fact that these kinds of article are so readily accepted by the Readers Digest show that people are far from certain,and the problem is far from being resolved.第14页/共56页Today,people generally agree that competition is good for econo

8、mic growth because it makes people work harder and better.But they also find that it might turn the society into a battlefield or a jungle where everybody is guided by the law of“the survival of the fittest”and that it might do harm to human relationship.This has happened in the United States.It is

9、also happening in our own country.We should be aware of this problems and try to understand and learn to deal with them.第15页/共56页About the authorMike Mclntyre,a 37-year-old journalist with a beautiful girlfriend and a decent newspaper job in San Francisco,was living the easy life when he had a sudde

10、n revelation:His life was utterly devoid of（缺乏）meaning.第16页/共56页I was empty of passion.I was numb.I was halfway to nowhere.I was dead,McIntyre writes in The Kindness ofStrangers,attempting to hitchhike cross-country with nothing more than a backpack and a passion to discover himself and America.第17页

11、/共56页Other peoples opinionabout MIKE MCINTYREHe is a disillusioned journalist abandons his job,his girlfriend and his bank account to backpack penniless from San Francisco to Cape Fear,N.C.Refusing to accept money,he places himself totally at the mercy of strangers.With only a few harrowing（痛心的）enco

12、unters,he is given rides,fed and sheltered almost consistently throughout his journey.第18页/共56页Mclntyre takes you on an adventure.This book is great.I couldnt set it down.McIntyre has an amazing ability to capture the humor,irony and sadness in the lives of every day people.He meets the amazing char

13、acters,as well as ordinary people,and writes with beautiful simplicity.This is an adventure for the 90s,when most Americans fear adventuring into their own country第19页/共56页Readers DigestThe article appeared in the Readers Digest,May 1997.The Readers Digest is an 80-year-old popular American magazine

14、,second only to TV guide in circulation.It is published in 18 languages and more than 24 million copies are sold world wide monthly.The large circulation indicated that it is designed to appeal to average people.Therefore,most articles from this magazine reflect traditional America values and tend a

15、 paint a generally positive picture of the land and people of the United States.第20页/共56页Part Three Part Three 第21页/共56页Detailed Analysis Part 1:paragraph 1-4第22页/共56页Questions Why did the author decide to start on this journey?Who did the author meet when he was driving in a desert?How did he know

16、that it was a hitchhiker?Did he stop to pick up the young man?Why not?What bothered him?Why did the author ask these questions in para 3?第23页/共56页I.I.Text AnalysisText AnalysisDoes anyone stop any more?.Could anyone rely on the kindness of strangers these days?In Para.3 Question:Why did the author a

17、sk these questions?Americans are known as generous people.“Love thy neighbor”and“Be your brothers keeper”used to be their national mottoes.In recent decades,however,things have changed.People seem to have become more and more indifferent to other peoples needs.Crime rates have increased seriously.Mo

18、re and more people are worried about the general moral decay.The author wanted to find out the fact.第24页/共56页Come upon:to meet or find sb./sth.by chance or by accident 偶然遇见或发现某人/某事物我遇到一群孩子在街上玩耍。I came upon a group of children playing in the e across(casually)I came across an old school friend in Oxf

19、ord Street this morning.今天早上我在牛津大街碰见一位老校友。formal第25页/共56页addictvt.a.to devote or give(oneself)habitually or compulsively沉溺于 b.to cause to become compulsively and physiologically（生理方面）dependent on a habit forming substance使上瘾Examples:She was addicted to rock music.He was addicted to cocaine.n.a.one w

20、ho is addicted,as to narcotics 上瘾者 b.a devoted believer or follower 追随者Example:We are all addicts of Communist.第26页/共56页addiction(n.):瘾 his addiction to gamblingaddictive(adj.):使人上瘾的Tobacco is highly addictive.be addicted to sth.:对某事物有瘾 这个小孩沉迷于电脑游戏,无可救药.This child is hopelessly addicted to computer

21、games.第27页/共56页lurkv/n.a.to wait quietly and secretly 潜伏，埋伏 b.to behave in a sneaky;sneak 暗藏 c.to exist unobserved or unsuspected偷偷行动Examples:danger lurking around every bend Theres somebody lurking behind that bush（灌木）.Some anxiety still lurked in her mind.The villagers reported that the lion from

22、the zoo was still lurking close to the village.第28页/共56页Leave sb/sth done:to make sb/sth stay in a certain state使某人、某事物保持某种状态e.g.They left the food untouched.Never leave the door unlocked.第29页/共56页Stranded:adj.1.left on the shore and unable to return to the sea 被搁浅的a ship stranded on a sandbank 搁浅在沙

23、滩上的船2.left in difficulties 陷入困境的,束手无策的stranded tourists 受困无援的旅行者第30页/共56页sheltern.something that provides cover or protection,as from the weather 庇护，收容所v.a.to provide cover or protection for 保护 b.to take cover;find refuge 避难shelter sb./sth.(from sb/sth):protect sb./sth.(from sb./sth.)保护，给提供庇护处Exampl

24、es:He sheltered at the bus stop during the heavy rain.Barn shelters us from the storm.第31页/共56页Intrigue1.(vt.)intrigue sb.(with sth.):arouse sbs interest or curiosity 激起某人的兴趣或好奇心他的话引起了我的好奇心。What he said intrigued me.He intrigued the child with an exciting story.他讲了一个吸引人的故事，激起了那个孩子的兴趣。2.(vi.)intrigue

25、(with sb.)(against sb.):make and carry out secret plans or plots to do sth.bad 搞阴谋诡计She was intriguing with her sister against her mother.她和妹妹串通捣鬼跟母亲作对。第32页/共56页Detailed Analysis:Part 2:paragraph 5-7第33页/共56页Questions in part 2What was the authors plan for the trip?What did the author learn about pe

26、ople in general during the trip?What did the author mean about“a cashless journey through the land of almighty dollar”?第34页/共56页Question:Why did the author hold a sign?The author was holding a sign showing people where he was going.The fact that he put down “America”as his destination may have been

27、the reason why he had been so well treated.It must have caught the attention of the media and roused peoples patriotic feeling.第35页/共56页Conquer:v.1.(fig.比喻)overcome(an obstacle,emotion,etc.)克服 （障碍 情绪等）:Smallpox has finally been conquered.天花终於遏制住了。你必须克服驾驶车辆的恐惧心理。You must conquer your fear of driving.

28、2.defeat(an enemy,a rival,etc)击败（敌人 对手等）:England conquered their main rivals in the first round of the competition.英格兰队在第一轮比赛中就击败了主要对手。3.take possession of(sth.)by force 以武力占领,征服（某事物）The Normans conquered England in 1066.诺曼人于1066年征服了英国。4.(fig 比喻)gain the admiration,love,etc.of(sb./sth.)赢得（某人/某事物）的赞誉

29、 爱慕等:She has conquered the hearts of many men.她已使许多男子倾心。第36页/共56页Warn:v.1)warn sb.about sth.提醒The police have warned shopkeepers about the forged banknotes.警方已提醒各店主留意伪钞。2)warn(sb.)of sth.预先通知The police are warning(motorists)of possible delays.警方通知（驾驶汽车的人）交通可能受阻。3)warn sb.against(doing)sth.警惕，提防He wa

30、rned us against pickpockets.他告诉我们要小心扒手。The doctor warned us against overtiring the patient.医生让我们注意病人不可过劳.第37页/共56页treat:v.treat sb.with respect/contempt/courtesy etc.受到尊重/轻视/礼貌对待Despite her seniority,Margot was never treated with much respect.treat sb./oneself(to sth.):give sb./oneself sth.enjoyable

31、,eg.special food or entertainment 以某事物（如食物或娱乐）款待某人或使自己获得享受:She treated each of the children to an ice-cream.她请孩子每人吃个冰激凌。We were treated to the unusual sight of the Prime Minister singing on TV.我们有幸目睹首相上电视一展歌喉的难得场面。treat sb.like dirt/a dog:(infml)treat sb.with no respect at all 视某人如草芥They treat their

32、 workers like dirt.他们把工人看得粪土不如。my treat(n.)(spoken)used to tell someone that you will pay for something such as a meal for them 我请客Lets go out to lunch-my treat.第38页/共56页readinessn.a.willingness or eagerness 愿意 b.quickness and facility 敏捷，迅速 c.state of being ready or prepared 准备就绪readiness of tongue

33、 口齿伶俐 readiness to learn 愿意学习everything in readiness 一切准备就绪readiness to do sth.愿意做某事第39页/共56页Detailed Analysis:Part 3:paragraph 811第40页/共56页Questions in part 3 How did he feel when he concluded his journey?“I didnt know whether to kiss them or scold them for stopping.”why did he say so?Why did the d

34、river brake so hard and suddenly in para 9?第41页/共56页Question:Why did the author say so?The author was deeply touched.He said this to emphasize the kindness and courage of the two old ladies,not to suggest that it was wrong or stupid.第42页/共56页pull:v.(cause a vehicle to)move sideways;veer or steer(sth

35、.)（使机动车）打斜;使（某物）转向;操纵（某物）:e.g.The car seems to be pulling to the left.那汽车似乎在向左偏。He had to pull up at the red light.(to make the car come to a halt)The policeman ordered him to pull over.（to stop his car at the side of the road)第43页/共56页pull away:vt./vi.(把)开走,离开pull in:vi.停下，靠岸，到达，进站pull into:vt.到达，驶

36、入，驶向pull out:vi.离去，开出，驶出pull over:vt./vi.(把)驶向路边岸边.pull up:vt./vi.(使)停下pulls away from the roadside.pulls in at a small store.pulls into the station at 7:00 a.m.pulls out to overtake cars ahead.pulls over to the grass shoulder.pulls up in front of the school.第44页/共56页compassionatefeel sympathy for s

37、b.同情Synonym:sympathetic以下情况只能用sympathetic，不能用compassionate：They are very sympathetic to our plan.I like to talk to her about my problems.She has a very sympathetic ear.1.有好感的，支持的，赞同的，to2.合得来的，和谐的3.体谅的，谅解的第45页/共56页determined(adj.):(to do sth.)with ones mind firmly made up;resolute 有决心的;意志坚定的;坚决的:a de

38、termined fighter,look,attitude 坚定的战士 神情 态度Im determined to succeed.我决心要努力获得成功。determine(v.)on/upon sth./to do sth.decide firmly that sth.will be done;make up ones mind about sth.;resolve 决定做某事;对某事下定决心;决心:determine on proving/to prove sbs innocence 决心要证实某人无辜 They have determined where the new school

39、will be built.他们已决定在何处建校。He determined to learn Greek.他决定学希腊语。第46页/共56页Detailed Analysis:Part 4:paragraph12-15 第47页/共56页Questions in part 4Has he found the answer to the question he had in mind?Why do many people decide not to get involved?What can we do to ensure mutual trust?第48页/共56页Now were talk

40、ing.这就对了！Or Now youre talking.(This is used to say that you think someones suggestion is a good idea.)-I suggest we first get a hamburger and then a big ice-cream.-Now youre talking!Lets go!-Lets call it a day.We cant work all day.-Now youre talking!第49页/共56页Tell you what.“(Ill)tell you what”is used

41、 when you are suggesting or offering sth.examples:-Id like to go very much.But its too far away.-Tell you what.You take my car.Im not going anywhere today.第50页/共56页Text AppreciationText AppreciationI.Text analysis 1.General analysis2.Theme3.StructureII.Writing devices1.Consistency of Tense 2.Pronoun

42、 Preference第51页/共56页 Plot:The author traveled across the States alone to find out if people were willing to help strangers.Setting:People in the United States seem to have become more and more indifferent to other peoples needs.Protagonists:“I”and the people helped“I”I.I.Text AnalysisText Analysis第5

43、2页/共56页I.I.Text AnalysisText AnalysisThe author of this article tries to tell people that based on his personal experience,one can still depend on the kindness of strangers in the United States.Theme of the story第53页/共56页Part 1(paras.1 )about:Part 2(paras.)about:Part 3(paras.)about:Part 4(paras.)abo

44、ut:I.I.Text AnalysisText AnalysisStructure of the text4578111215The reason why the author decided to start on this journey.The authors plan for the trip.The author was treated with kindness everywhere he went.The authors experience at the Wilsons.第54页/共56页Writing skills:The story develops in the order of the happening of the events and the changes of places.backII.II.II.II.Writing DevicesWriting DevicesWriting DevicesWriting Devices第55页/共56页感谢您的观看！第56页/共56页