A Tale of Two Cities阅读教学讲解课件.ppt

1、Literature spotApril.1.2015阅读理解 1The underlined word“it”in the passage refers to“_”.Aher hair Bher hand Chis arm Dhis shoulder(Para7,L1)But not for longReleasing his arm，she laid her hand upon his shoulderAfter looking doubtfully at it，two or three times，as if to be sure that it was really there，he

2、laid down his work，put his hand to his neck，and took off a blackened string with a scrap of folded rag attached to itHe opened this，carefully，on his knee，and it contained a very little quantity of hair：not more than one or two long golden hairs，which he had，in some old day，wound on upon his finger 2

3、The passage is most probably taken from _.Aa chant(歌词歌词)Ba drama Ca novel Dan essay（论说文）（论说文）(dialogue,facial expression,movementnarration)3From the passage，we can infer that _Athe lady was the gaolers friend Bthe man lived a peaceful life Cthey hadnt seen each other for years Dthey made a happy con

4、versation(Para8-12)He took her hair into his hand again，and looked closely at it“It is the sameHow can it be!When was it!How was it!”As the concentrating expression returned to his forehead，he seemed to become conscious that it was in hers tooHe turned her full to the light，and looked at her “She ha

5、d laid her head upon my shoulder，that night when I was summoned(传唤)outshe had a fear of my going，though I had noneand when I was brought to the North Tower they found these upon my sleeveYou will leave me them?They can never help me to escape in the body，though they may in the spiritThose were the w

6、ords I saidI remember them very well.”He formed this speech with his lips many times before he could utter itBut when he did find spoken words for it，they came to him coherently(连贯地)，though slowly “How was this?一Was it you?”4The old man took the ladys hair into his hand again because _Athe hair remi

7、nded him of his daughterBhe found the hair of high qualityCthe lady had almost the same hair as he didDthe ladys hair worried him so much(Para8,L1)He took her hair into his hand again，and looked closely at it“It is the sameHow can it be!When was it!How was it!”As the concentrating expression returne

8、d to his forehead，he seemed to become conscious that it was in hers tooHe turned her full to the light，and looked at her “She had laid her head upon my shoulder，that night when I was summoned(传唤)outshe had a fear of my going，though I had noneand when I was brought to the North Tower they found these

9、 upon my sleeveYou will leave me them?They can never help me to escape in the body，though they may in the spiritThose were the words I saidI remember them very well.”He formed this speech with his lips many times before he could utter itBut when he did find spoken words for it，they came to him coher

10、ently(连贯地)，though slowly “How was this?一一Was it you?”5The writer attracts the readers by_Adescribing the changes of the relationshipBgiving a vivid description of detailsCusing funny and humorous languageDpresenting unpredictable consequence(dialogue,facial expression,movement)(Para1-6)With the tear

11、s streaming down her face，she put her two hands to her lips，and kissed them to him;then clasped(紧握着)them on her breast，as if she laid his ruined head there“You are not the gaolers(监狱长)daughter?”She sighed“No.”“Who are you?”Not yet trusting the tones of her voice，she sat down on the bench beside himH

12、e drew back but she laid her hand upon his armA strange thrill struck him when she did so,and visibly passed over his frame;he laid the knife down softly，as he sat staring at her Her golden hair，which she wore in long curls，had been hurriedly pushed aside，and fell down over her neckAdvancing his han

13、d by little and little，he took it up and looked at itIn the middle of the action he went astray，and，with another deep sigh，fell to work at his shoemaking A Tale of Two Cities 双城记 by Charles Dickens(1812-1870),UK Background:French Revolution 法国大革命1789 The Bastille 巴士底狱Reading IRead the whole passage

14、to choose the heading for each paragraph:a.A wine shop in Paris b.In the hands of the citizens c.Two men speak of love d.Going to the guillotine in place of him e.Imprisoned（入狱）（入狱）for 18 years 1e 2a 3c 4b 5d Read Paragraph 1 to answer:1.Why was Dr Manette thrown into prison?Because he wrote a lette

15、r about the Marquis St Evremondes crime to the government.Reading IIRead paragraphs 2 to answer:2.Who were Mr.&Mrs.Defarge?They were key leaders and officials of the Revolution.Mrs.Defarge was the sister of the dead peasant boy and girl.Read paragraphs 3 to answer:3.Why did Darnay leave France?Becau

16、se he hated the cruel deeds of his family and the way they treated the peasants.Read paragraph 4 to answer:4.What was the final fate(命运命运)of Darnay after going to the court（法庭）（法庭）?The court found Darnay guilty and sentenced him to death for things his family had done.Read paragraph 5 to answer:5.Ho

17、w did Carton help Darnay?Carton changed clothes with Darnay to take his place.6.Did Carton regret what he did for Lucie and Darnay?Why?No.Because he thought that his final act was far better than anything else he had ever done in his life.7.Translate the following sentence into ChineseIt is a far,fa

18、r better thing that I do,than I have ever done;it is a far,far better rest that I go to,than I have ever known.这是我一生中最乐意做的事；这里是我最这是我一生中最乐意做的事；这里是我最好的安息之所。好的安息之所。III.What paragraphs make up the 4 plots of the story?Beginning-Development-Climax（高潮）（高潮）-Ending-Paragraph 1Paragraph 2-3Paragraph 4Paragra

19、ph 5Dr.ManetteCharles Darnay Lucie ManetteSydney CartonMarquis St.Evremonde Mr&Mrs Defarge Main characters of the storyThe Relationship Chart Dr ManetteMr Defarge Lucie Manette St EvermondeMrs Defarge brothers Sydney Carton Charles Darnay brother and sister a young peasant boy and girlDr.Manette:Dr.

20、Manette:He was the _of He was the _of Lucie Manette.As a young doctor he Lucie Manette.As a young doctor he witnessed how a peasant _ and witnessed how a peasant _ and _ were killed by _ were killed by _.To do justice,_.To do justice,he was put in prison for _ years.he was put in prison for _ years.

21、Dr.ManetteDr.Manettefatherfatherboyboygirlgirlthe St Evremondesthe St Evremondes1818 Lucie Manette:Lucie Manette:She was the _ She was the _ of Doctor Manette.When of Doctor Manette.When her father was put in her father was put in prison,she was brought to prison,she was brought to _ where she grew

22、up._ where she grew up.She was loved by She was loved by _ and _ and _,_,but in the end married but in the end married _._.daughterdaughterLondonLondonCharles DarnayCharles DarnaySydneyCartonSydneyCartonCharles DarnayCharles Darnay Sydney Carton Sydney Carton A single man.He A single man.He looked v

23、ery much like looked very much like _.He _.He fell in love with fell in love with _,but _,but could not marry her.In could not marry her.In the end he sacrificed the end he sacrificed himself to save himself to save _ _ from the guillotine.from the guillotine.CharlesDarnayCharlesDarnayLucie ManetteL

24、ucie ManetteCharlesDarnayCharlesDarnay Charles Darnay:Charles Darnay:He was the _ of He was the _ of the cruelthe cruel _._.He had left _ and He had left _ and moved to _ moved to _ because he hated the because he hated the cruelty of the French cruelty of the French rulers and the way they rulers a

25、nd the way they treated poor peasants.He treated poor peasants.He married _.married _.nephewnephew Marquis St Marquis St EvremondeEvremondeParisParisLondonLondonLucieManetteLucieManetteIV.Analyze the main characters using the suitable words to describe them:honest,brave,sensitive,caring,devoted,love

26、 justice,helpful,want revenge,cruel,merciful,merciless(无无情的情的),hate the noble（贵族）（贵族）,selfless,sincere,lower-class people,generous,independent Dr.Manette:Lucie Manette:Charles Darnay:Sydney Carton:Mr.&Mrs.Defarge:Marquis St.Evremonde:honest,merciful,loves justice,brave,selflesscaring,devoted,brave l

27、oves justice,sympathyfor the peasants,independentsincere,helpful,generoushate the noble,wantrevengecruel,mercilessV.Summary The“two cities”refer to Paris and London.Charles Dickens tells a story of love and adventures of the Manettes，which is set in the French Revolution.Doctor Manette witnessed wha

28、t the Marquis St Evremonde did to the peasant boy and girl.To do justice,he wrote to the government to disclose the crime.But finally he was thrown into the Bastille（巴士底狱）,imprisoned for 18 years.Out of prison with the fall of the Bastille ,Doctor Manette found his daughter Lucie fell in love with t

29、he nephew of the cruel Evremonde.Thus the story goes with twists and turns,conflicts and suspense（悬念）Dickenss masterful realistic writing style combined with great insight into the humanity creates vivid pictures of ordinary people and social life.照顾某人照顾某人在某人手下在某人手下关进监狱关进监狱热门场所热门场所重要领导重要领导为为报仇报仇过过的生

30、活的生活attend to sb.at the hand(s)of sb./at sb.s hand(s)throw sb into/in prisonthe hot spotkey leadersrevenge forlead/live a life生怕，以免生怕，以免站在某人一边站在某人一边对对负责负责判判有罪有罪判死刑判死刑被处死被处死为为作出牺牲作出牺牲代替某人代替某人for fear of/thatbe on ones sideanswer forfind sb.guiltysentence sb.to deathbe put to deathmake a sacrifice totake ones place /take the place of sb.Rewrite the story in 150-180 words,using some of the phrases above.