大学英语精读第二册U1TheDinnerParty课件.ppt

1、Unit 1The Dinner PartyThe Dinner PartyMona GardnerMan:1.男人男人2.人类人类Chairman,businessman,policeman Historyhis+story歌曲歌曲Its a Mans WorldWho is braver?Woman VS Man If you are a man,are you ready to protect a woman in danger?If you are a woman,do you expect protection from a man?Why?Information related t

2、o the text 1.About the Author and the Story Mona Gardner,an American woman writer.Most of her short stories were written for the Saturday Evening Post magazine Cutural Notes 1.Mona Gardner and The Dinner Party The Dinner Party by Mona Gardner,an American woman writer,is selected from The Saturday Re

3、view of Literature,1941.Cobras,found in some parts of Africa and Asia,are poisonous snakes.Most cobras bite their victims and their bite may cause death within a few hours.CobrasKing Cobra The king cobra,the largest of all poisonous snakes,may reach a length of 18 ft(5.5 m)and feeds chiefly on other

4、 snakes.When disturbed,it raises its hooded head to get a better view or to strike.Large individuals may raise themselves to a height of about 1 m(about 4 ft).Indian Cobra The Indian cobra is usually 4-5 ft(1.21.6 m)long.The snakes color ranges from yellowish to dark brown.It has a mark like a pair

5、of spectacles on the back of its hood.It preys on rats and is therefore often found in houses.The Indian cobra and the Egyptian cobra are often displayed by snake charmers.The cobras appear to respond to the music played by the charmer,but,like all snakes,they are deaf and only follow the movements

6、of the charmer.Women have long been referred to as“weaker sex”or“fairer sex,”considered naturally weaker than men,squeamish,unable to perform the work that requires muscles or pluck the courage to face up to any crisis.And even today,such a prejudice has not entirely been eliminated and the argument

7、 in the text shows how hard long-standing prejudices die.New WordsNew words 1)v.+ed-adj.heated,unexpected,spirited 2)al,-ous,-tive,-able,colonial,spacious,3)-list naturalist,4)-er,-or,-ar,-ess rafter,doctor,beggar,hostess-host 5)out+v.outgrow,outdo,outflow,6)-tion,-ation,-sion,-ment reaction,argumen

8、t,contraction,motion,commotion,image,imagine,imaginary,imagination 7)adj.+en widen,sharpen,shorten,8)-ly v.+ly-adv.shortly,-ly-adj.likely,lovely,friendly,heated adj.激烈的，激动的，愤怒的激烈的，激动的，愤怒的 激烈的争论激烈的争论/辩论辩论 a heated argument/debate n.+ed adj.(aged,skilled,experienced)heat n.高温，热度；高温，热度；vt.加热，使激动加热，使激动

9、Heatwillmeltiron.高温将使铁熔化。高温将使铁熔化。Vocabulary unexpected adj.出乎意料的，始料不及的出乎意料的，始料不及的 意想不到的消息意想不到的消息/事故事故/来访者来访者 an unexpected news/accident/visitor expect vt.&vi.期待，期望 expect to do sth.期待做某事期待做某事 expected vt.&vi.预期的，期望的 expected salary 期望的薪水期望的薪水shortly adv.a short time,not long 不久不久 eg：我们刚到不久她就到了。：我们刚

10、到不久她就到了。She arrived shortly after us.soon 立刻，马上立刻，马上 eg：我马上就准备好了。：我马上就准备好了。Ill be ready shortly.colony n.殖民地（殖民地（pl.colonies）eg:Hong Kong was once a colony of Britain.colonial adj.殖民地的 colony+al adj.(additional,industrial,natural)colonial rule 殖民统治殖民统治 British Colony 英国殖民地英国殖民地 spacious adj.宽敞的；宽阔的宽

11、敞的；宽阔的 在他的别墅(cottage)内有三间宽敞的卧室。There werethreespaciousbedroomsinhiscottage.space n.空间，宇宙 vt.&vi.隔开 space station 太空站 living space 生存空间 space+ous adj.(famous;dangerous;curious)bare adj.裸露的裸露的Eg：她喜欢光着脚走路。：她喜欢光着脚走路。She likes to walk around in bare feet.(树木树木)光秃秃的；光秃秃的；(土地土地)荒芜的荒芜的Eg1：冬天树木光秃秃的枝桠：冬天树木光秃秃

12、的枝桠 the bare branches of winter treesEg2：光秃秃的山坡：光秃秃的山坡 a bare mountainside After years of efforts,those originally bare hills are covered with green trees.经过几年的努力，那些原本光秃秃的山现在已经被绿经过几年的努力，那些原本光秃秃的山现在已经被绿树覆盖。树覆盖。bare 裸露的；（树木）光秃秃的，（土地）荒芜的裸露的；（树木）光秃秃的，（土地）荒芜的 empty 空的；（言行）空洞的；无意义的空的；（言行）空洞的；无意义的 P8-III.1

13、Vocabulary Activities1)bare 2)empty 3)empty4)bare 5)empty6)bare veranda n.走廊，阳台outgrow v.1)grow more than 他长得比他哥哥还高。他长得比他哥哥还高。He has outgrown his elder brother.2)grow too large for The boy has outgrown this suit.3)lose or discard in the course of maturation 她长大成熟后不再拥有年轻时代的幻想。她长大成熟后不再拥有年轻时代的幻想。She ou

14、tgrew her youthful idealism.crisis n.危机，危急关头危机，危急关头 political/financial/economic crisis政治政治/金融金融/经济危机经济危机 A true friend is the one who will help you when you are in crisis.argument n.争吵，争论，争辩争吵，争论，争辩 have an argument with sb about sth 我们和服务员就账单发生了争吵。我们和服务员就账单发生了争吵。We had an argument with the waiter

15、about the bill.argue v.争论，争吵，争辩争论，争吵，争辩 argue with 和和争吵争吵 argue about 争论某事争论某事 argue for 赞成；论证赞成；论证 argue against 反对；争辩反对；争辩 argue on 争论某事争论某事contract n.&v.合同，签合同合同，签合同 v.使收缩，缩小使收缩，缩小 玻璃遇冷收缩。玻璃遇冷收缩。Glass contracts as it cools.萎缩的市场萎缩的市场 a contracting market motion n.移动，运动，移动，运动，牛顿的运动定律牛顿的运动定律 Newton

16、s laws of motion vi.(以头或手以头或手)做动作，示意做动作，示意 motion to sb 我向侍者打了个手势。我向侍者打了个手势。I motioned to the waiter.widen v.使变宽，拓宽使变宽，拓宽 他惊讶地睁大了眼睛。他惊讶地睁大了眼睛。His eyes widened in surprise.likely adj.可能的可能的 be likely to do 入场券可能很贵。入场券可能很贵。Tickets are likely to be expensive.The weather is likely to change.The weather

17、will likely change.impulse n.冲动，一时的念头冲动，一时的念头 她的第一个念头就是逃走。她的第一个念头就是逃走。Her first impulse was to run away.我突然想去逛街。我突然想去逛街。I feel an impulse to go motion n.混乱，骚动混乱，骚动 This country is totally in commotion.emerge vi.出现，浮现，露出出现，浮现，露出 emerge from The swimmer emerged from the lake.emergence n.出现，浮现出现，浮现 the

18、 emergence of new evidenceemergency n.突发事件，紧急情况突发事件，紧急情况 紧急出口紧急出口 the emergency exit They wereheld togethertodeal withemergency.slam vt.&vi.砰地关上砰地关上 他怒气冲冲地从房子里出来，随手把门砰地关上。他怒气冲冲地从房子里出来，随手把门砰地关上。He stormed out of the house,slamming the door as he left.grand slam大满贯；全垒打大满贯；全垒打faint adj.vi.n.微弱的，模糊不清的微弱

19、的，模糊不清的 Hecoulddiscernafaintlightaheadin the forest.a faint smell of perfume 虚弱无力的，昏眩虚弱无力的，昏眩 她突然感到快要昏倒。她突然感到快要昏倒。She suddenly felt faint.crawl vt.&vi.&n.爬行，匍匐行进爬行，匍匐行进 Theres a spider crawling up your leg.一看到这些小虫子，我全身起鸡皮疙瘩。一看到这些小虫子，我全身起鸡皮疙瘩。I felt my flesh crawl at the sight of these small insects.

20、I first heard this tale in India,where it is told as if true though any naturalist would know it couldnt be.Later someone told me that the story appeared in a magazine shortly before the First World War.That magazine story,and the person who wrote it,I have never been able to track down.The Dinner P

21、arty Mona Gardner track down 追捕到；追查到 By using tracker dogs,the police finally tracked down those criminals.The country is India.A colonial official and his wife are giving a large dinner party.They are seated with their guests officers and their wives,and a visiting American naturalist in their spac

22、ious dining room,which has a bare marble floor,open rafters and wide glass doors opening onto a veranda.officer 行政长官，军官等级较高行政长官，军官等级较高 的官员。的官员。official 更多指普通官员，公务员等。更多指普通官员，公务员等。CEO 首席执行官，执行总监首席执行官，执行总监 Chief Executive Officer CFO 首席财务官，财务总监首席财务官，财务总监 Chief Financial OfficerA spirited discussion spr

23、ings up between a young girl who says that women have outgrown the jumping-on-a-chair-at-the-sight-of-a-mouse era and a major who says that they havent.“A womans reaction in any crisis,”the major says,“is to scream.And while a man may feel like it,he has that ounce more of control than a woman has.A

24、nd that last ounce is what really counts.”spring up 突然开始，迅速增长突然开始，迅速增长（sprang;sprung）Many buildings have sprung up in what was a desert.许多楼房已在原是一片沙漠的地带涌现出来。许多楼房已在原是一片沙漠的地带涌现出来。at the sight of 一看见一看见 She burst into tears at the sight of her mother.at first sight They fell in love at first sight.feel

25、like doing 想要 多么好的天气啊！我真想去游泳。多么好的天气啊！我真想去游泳。What lovely weather!I do feel like a swim.The American does not join in the argument but watches the other guests.As he looks,he sees a strange expression come over the face of the hostess.She is staring straight ahead,her muscles contracting slightly.She

26、motions to the native boy standing behind her chair and whispers something to him.The boys eyes widen:he quickly leaves the room.While While conj.during the time that He knocked the door while I was washing my hair.to show a contrast(whereas)I like winter most while he likes summer most.although Whi

27、le Mary loves Mike very much,she wont give up her job for him.as long as While there is life there is will.Of the guests,none except the American notices this or sees the boy place a bowl of milk on the veranda just outside the open doors.The American comes to with a start.In India,milk in a bowl me

28、ans only one thing bait for a snake.He realizes there must be a cobra in the room.He looks up at the rafters the likeliest place but they are bare.Three corners of the room are empty,and in the fourth the servants are waiting to serve the next course.There is only one place left under the table.Dire

29、ctions:You are required to match the definitions above with the meaning of this phrase in the following e to:1)be aware of,regain consciousness 2)occur to sb.3)amount to,be equal to The old lady fainted on the street and found herself in the first aid room when she came to.Jims rent comes to thirty

30、per cent of his salary.The doctor applied some medicine and the driver began to come to.It suddenly came to her that she had been wrong all along.His first impulse is to jump back and warn the others,but he knows the commotion would frighten the cobra into striking.He speaks quickly,the tone of his

31、voice so commanding that it silences everyone.“I want to know just what control everyone at this table has.I will count three hundred thats five minutes and not one of you is to move a muscle.Those who move will forfeit 50 rupees.Ready!”frighten sb.into doing sth.那小孩被吓得大哭起来。那小孩被吓得大哭起来。That child was

32、 frightened into crying.眼镜蛇的出现吓得客人们尖叫起来。眼镜蛇的出现吓得客人们尖叫起来。The appearance of a cobra frightened the guests into screaming.The 20 people sit like stone images while he counts.He is saying“.two hundred and eighty”when,out of the corner of his eye,he sees the cobra emerge and make for the bowl of milk.Scr

33、eams ring out as he jumps to slam the veranda doors safely shut.“You were right,Major!”the host exclaims.“A man has just shown us an example of perfect self-control.”“Just a minute,”the American says,turning to his hostess.“Mrs.Wynnes,how did you know that cobra was in the room?”A faint smile lights

34、 up the womans face as she replies:“Because it was crawling across my foot.”make for 走向走向 现在太晚了，我们回家吧。现在太晚了，我们回家吧。Its too late,lets make for home.一下课，大家都涌向食堂。一下课，大家都涌向食堂。When the class is over,every one makes for the canteen.ring out 突然响起突然响起 当那位明星出现时，粉丝群中突然爆发出一当那位明星出现时，粉丝群中突然爆发出一阵尖叫。阵尖叫。When that p

35、op star appeared,screams rang out from the group of fans.light up 照亮，变亮照亮，变亮 火光照亮了整个房间，也照亮了他的脸庞。火光照亮了整个房间，也照亮了他的脸庞。The fire lit up the whole room,and his cheek too.Read the TextToday,Well learn a story about Today,Well learn a story about courage.courage.ItIt happened in India happened in India.Thin

36、k Carefully what will you do when you find a snake in your house?Will you be frightened?Or will you find some ways to let it out?Lets see what the hostess have done.India,officially called Republic of India,is a country in southern Asia,located on the subcontinent of India.New Delhi is the countrys

37、capital and one of its largest cities.National Flag The colors of the Indian flag were taken from the flag of the Indian National Congress.Dark orange represents courage and sacrifice.Green represents faith,fertility,and chivalry.White represents truth and peace.The emblem in the center was added up

38、on independence in 1947.It is a Buddhist dharma chakra,or wheel of life,used in India thousands of years ago.British Colony For a century and a half,India was ruled by either the British East India Company,or the Royal Crown herself.The native people were subjected to the whims of British colonialis

39、m,which involved a strict system of monopolization to afford greater profits for the English.But around the turn of the century,the move toward Indian independence began to gather steam.The leader of this movement eventually came to be Mohandas Gandhi.some history about IndiaMohandas GandhiThe Taj M

40、ahal in India is one of the wonders of the world and is one of the most beautiful mausoleums constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite queen,Mumtaz Mahal.印度的泰姬陵是世界奇迹之一也是最美丽的陵墓。该陵墓是由莫卧儿王朝皇帝沙贾汉建造的，以纪念其最宠爱的王妃-穆姆塔兹玛哈尔。Taj Mahal Sacred Cow India has more cattle than any other

41、 country in the world.As a central part of Indias agrarian economy,cattle haul carts,plow fields and produce milk for dairy products.Considered sacred by many Hindus,cattle are protected from slaughter in most states and are often allowed to roam free.印度歌舞视频印度小女孩联合国控诉印度小女孩联合国控诉 What type is the text

42、?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 a movie a picture a lecture a debateGlobal analysisStructure Analysis Para 1 4 A heated discussion between a girl and a colonel Para 5 9

43、The hostess strange expression and action Para 910 The naturalists reaction Para 1112 The answer of the hostessRearrange the Order of the picturesDevelopment of the Story A heated discussion on women The hostess strange expression and action The naturalists reaction The hostesss answer OpeningDevelo

44、pmentClimaxEndingresponse and contrastThe end Summary:From the text we know that men and women are almost as brave,sometimes women are braver than men.So next time when you meet a debate discussing men and women who are better,please tell them this story!Exercises-11.bare 2.empty 3.empty 4.bare 5.em

45、pty 6.bare-2 1.shortly 2.track down 3.faint 4.motioned 5.at the sight of 6.feel like 7.slamming 8.rang out 9.contract 10.made for 11.heated 12.emerged-3 1.host 2.sprang up /rang out 3.impulse 4.came to 5.track down 6.unexpected 7.outgrow 8.widened 9.shortly 10.emerge/spring up 11.at the sight of 12.

46、made for 13.crisis 14.colonial-4 1.Jimmy has outgrown the shirts his aunt made for him a few years ago.2.Does the doctor think the elderly lady is likely to survive the operation/it is likely that the elderly lady will survive the operation?3.The other day your cousin paid us an unexpected visit.4.D

47、ont you see the nurse motioning us to be silent?5.Her face lit up with joy at his return.6.The sound of her footsteps grew fainter as she walked farther away.-1.additionaladvantageous anxious conditional courageous curious dangerouseducational emotional famous industrialintentional medical mountaino

48、us musical mysterious national occasional personalpractical-2.heated colored pigtailed gifted bearded pointed experienced aged skilled diseasedV.1.The people questioned gave very different opinions on the issue.2.Can you see the man climbing on that rock?3.Several days passed before they came up wit

49、h a satisfactory solution to the problems discussed.4.We were woken early by the sound of the birds singing.5.The chairman made it clear that those objecting should explain their reasons.6.After a days work,I felt I had little energy left.7.I knew of some of the athletes taking part.8.The success ob

50、tained surprised those who had given up the project as impossible.-1 1.During the time that 2.As long as 3.Although 4.as long as 5.whereas 6.Although 7.whereas 8.Although.-2 1.They frightened the child into telling the truth.2.He tricked her into marrying him by pretending that he was the son of a m