1、Unit 8 Romantic Stories第1页第2页Romantic StoriesRomantic Stories第3页第4页Romantic StoriesRomantic StoriesAge Age does does not not protect protect you you from from love.love.But But love,love,to to some some extent,extent,protects protects you you from from age.age.-Jeanne Moreau -Jeanne Moreau第5页Group D
2、iscussion1)physical attraction2)abilities to go through bad times together3)being able to talk to each other 4)having enough money5)similar interests6)similar social background7)being in loveWork in groups to discuss the following things in making a long and happy marriage.List the most important th
3、ree ones.第6页DiscussionWhich movie do you think is the most romantic one?Why?Would you please tell us what the most romantic thing is in your mind?第7页Butterfly LoversRomeo and Juliet第8页Watch the sunset togetherTips of RomanceWhisper to each otherHold handsHugs are the universal medicine第9页Look into e
4、ach others eyesTips of RomanceSing to each otherSpend every second possible togetherGo for a long walk down the beach第10页Proverbs and SayingsWe are never so helplessly unhappy as when we lose love.爱情逝去,高兴也随之而去。爱情逝去,高兴也随之而去。Real love stories never have endings.真正爱情故事没有结局。真正爱情故事没有结局。Love can neither b
5、e bought nor sold;its only price is love.爱情不能买卖,只能以爱往返报。爱情不能买卖,只能以爱往返报。第11页 Discuss the following questions in pairs.1.whats your parentsview on romantic relatioships?2.what would you do if your parents are opposed to the relationship youve started or established?第12页Elizabeth Barrett Browning and R
6、obert Browning ATrueLoveStory 葡萄牙十四行诗集(SonnetsfromthePortuguese,1850)第13页请再说一遍我爱你请说了一遍,再向我说一遍,Sayoveragain,andyetonceoveragain,说“我爱你!”即使那样一遍遍重复,Thatthoudostloveme.Thoughthewordrepeated你会把它看成一支“布谷鸟歌曲”;Shouldseemacuckoo-song,asthoudosttreatit.可是记着,在那青山和绿林间,Remember,nevertothehillorplain,那山谷和田野中,纵使清新春天
7、Valleyandwood,withouthercuckoo-strain披着全身绿装降临、也不算完美无缺,ComesthefreshSpringinallhergreencompleted.要是她缺乏了那串布谷鸟音节。第14页Beloved,I,amidthedarknessgreeted爱,四面那么黑暗,耳边只听见Byadoubtfulspirit-voice,inthatdoubtspain惊悸心声,处于那痛苦不安中,Cry,.Speakoncemore.thoulovest!Whocanfear我嚷道:“再说一遍:我爱你!”谁嫌Toomanystars,thougheachinheav
8、enshallroll,-太多星,即使每颗都在太空转动;Toomanyflowers,thougheachshallcrowntheyear?太多花,即使每朵洋溢着春意?Saythoudostloveme,loveme,loveme-toll说你爱我,你爱我,一声声敲着银钟!Thesilveriterance!-onlyminding,Dear,只是记住,还得用灵魂爱我,在默默里。Tolovemealsoinsilencewiththysoul.第15页A True Love Story 1.Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning were
9、 both English poets.The story of how they met,fell in love,and married is one of the most famous love stories in history.This love story is famous for its purity,its poetry,and its passion.But most of all,it is famous because their romance took place primarily by mail.For the two years before they m
10、arried,they wrote to each other almost every day.第16页 2.Elizabeth Barrett lived a quiet life in the house of her father.She rarely left the house because she was very weak and sick with a lung disease.From childhood she spent her time reading,studying Greek,and writing poetry.Her poems were publishe
11、d and became popular both in England and in America.Elizabeths father,Mr.Barrett,supported his daughters writing.However,he was very strict and also eccentric-he refused to let any of his three daughters marry.He wanted them all to stay with him.When Elizabeth was thirty-seven,she still lived with h
12、er father and her two unmarried sisters.She had never married or even been in love.She lived in a dream world.She knew Robert Browning only by name.However,she read his poetry and admired it greatly.She even put his name in a poem that she wrote.第17页 3.Robert Brownings childhood was similar to Eliza
13、beths.He studied Greek,read a great deal,and wrote poetry at a very young age.As a young adult,he continued to read and write,and struggled to publish his work.By the age of thirty,he was not yet married.4.One day,Robert was reading some of Elizabeths poems.He admired her poetry very much.Suddenly,h
14、e saw his name in one of her poems.He was so surprised and pleased that he decided to write her a letter.The year was 1844.第18页 5.With this letter,Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning began a secret correspondence.They wrote to each other almost every day.At first,their letters were formal and impe
15、rsonal.They discussed poetry and literature.Slowly,the letters became more personal.A friendship developed as they discovered their common interests and ideas.They read and criticized each others poetry and began to discuss their friendship.They seemed to be perfectly compatible,both intellectually
16、and spiritually.After one year,Robert wrote to Elizabeth that he loved her.They still had never met each other.第19页6.Finally,Elizabeth and Robert arranged to meet while Elizabeths father was not in the house.They were nervous,and even shocked,to see each other face to face at last.They continued mee
17、ting and talking secretly once or twice a week for the next year.They also continued to write each other letters every day.Elizabeth wrote:“You cannot guess what you are to me-you cannot-it is not possible it is something to me between dream and miracle.”Robert answered that he had never kept a jour
18、nal before,but he had started one now.In it he wrote the date of every visit with her and how long it lasted.He even wrote the number of minutes they had been together and said that they added up to two full days in length.第20页 7.Then,in September,1846,in a secret marriage ceremony,Elizabeth Barrett
19、 became Elizabeth Barrett Browning.A week later,without telling Elizabeths father,the happy couple eloped to Italy.The shock was terrible for Mr.Barrett,but his anger could not diminish their happiness.In 1849,they succeeded in having a son.They lived in Italy,extremely happy,for fifteen years,until
20、 Elizabeths death in 1861.第21页Para.1Para.2-3Para.4-6Para.7One of the most famous love stories in history.Their lives before they knew each other.How they met and fell in love with each other.Their life together.第22页 Their romance took place primarily by mail.He wrote poetry at a very young age.They
21、began a secret correspondence.They seemed to be perfectly compatible,both intellectually and spiritually.他们浪漫故事主要是他们浪漫故事主要是经过信件进行。经过信件进行。他很小时候就开始写诗。他很小时候就开始写诗。他们开始了秘密信件往他们开始了秘密信件往来。来。他们似乎在心智上非常他们似乎在心智上非常融洽。融洽。第23页 This love story is famous for its purity,its poetry,and its passion.(Line 3)He studied
22、 Greek,read a great deal,and wrote poetry at a very young age.(Line 24)这这两两个个句句子子中中都都使使用用了了平平行行结结构构。当当要要表表示示同同等等主主要要思思想想、概概念念、句句子子或或句句子子成成份份时时,往往往往用用平平行行结结构构来来表表示示。其其特特点点是是这这些些平平行行结结构构必必须须是是同同一一类类语语法法形形式式,且且平平行行结结构构间间有一个并列连词连接。有一个并列连词连接。惯用并列连词有:惯用并列连词有:and,but,or,for,neithernor,eitheror,not onlybut
23、also,bothand【注注意意】被被连连接接词词应应该该是是同同类类词词或或同同类类成成份份。如如:名名词词对对名名词词,副副词词对对副副词词,分分词词对对分分词词。不不能能把把其其中中一一个个概概念念用用一一个个词词类类或或语语法法成成份份表表示示,而而另另外外一一个个或或几几个个概概念念用其它词类或语法成份表示。用其它词类或语法成份表示。第24页 他也学过希腊文,看了大量书,而且很他也学过希腊文,看了大量书,而且很 小时候就开始写诗。小时候就开始写诗。This love story is famous for its purity,its poetry,and its passion.
24、(Line 3)He studied Greek,read a great deal,and wrote poetry at a very young age.(Line 24)这个爱情故事之所以有名,是因为它充满这个爱情故事之所以有名,是因为它充满 纯洁,富有诗意和激情。纯洁,富有诗意和激情。第25页病人症状是发烧、头晕、头痛。病人症状是发烧、头晕、头痛。The patients symptoms were fever,dizziness,and his head hurt.They are looking for a house that has four bedrooms and sit
25、ting on a hillside.他们在寻找一套有四间卧室,座落在山坡上房子。他们在寻找一套有四间卧室,座落在山坡上房子。The patients symptoms were fever,dizziness,and headache.(正正)They are looking for a house that has four bedrooms and that sits on a hillside.(正正)第26页 But most of all,it is famous because their romance took place primarily by mail.(Line 4)
26、most of all “最主要最主要”惯用于句首,或作插入语。惯用于句首,或作插入语。相同表示还有:相同表示还有:first of all但但他他们们爱爱情情故故事事闻闻名名遐遐尔尔最最主主要要原原因因在在于于他他们们浪浪漫漫故事主要是经过信件进行。故事主要是经过信件进行。第27页 A week later,without telling Elizabeths father,the happy couple eloped to Italy.(Line 55)without doing sth.+句子句子没做没做,就,就(样了)(样了)without telling 这这一一介介词词短短语语在
27、在句句中中作作条条件件状状语语,表表示示“在在没没有有通通知知情情况况下下”。用介词短语作状语,能够使句子简练明了。用介词短语作状语,能够使句子简练明了。一一周周后后,这这对对高高兴兴夫夫妻妻没没有有告告诉诉伊伊丽丽莎莎白白父父亲亲,私私奔奔到了意大利。到了意大利。第28页 What are you reading?A very interesting article,“How to attract girls without saying a word.”你在读什么?你在读什么?非常有趣一篇文章,非常有趣一篇文章,“怎样怎样不说一个字不说一个字就能吸引女孩子?就能吸引女孩子?”How can
28、 you leave me so quickly without saying good-bye?你怎能走得这么急,你怎能走得这么急,连一声再见也不说连一声再见也不说。第29页poet(Line 1,Para.1)n.writer of poems 诗人诗人The story of Hollywood blockbuster“Troy”derives from _ Homers epic“Iliad”.好好莱莱坞坞大大片片特特洛洛伊伊故故事事取取自自于于古古希希腊诗人腊诗人荷马作品荷马作品伊里亚特伊里亚特。Greek poet第30页poetry(Line 3,Para.1)n.1)a qua
29、lity of beauty,grace,and deep feeling 诗意,诗意般美诗意,诗意般美This outstanding dancers performance on thestage这位出色舞蹈家在舞台上演出就像一首诗。ispurepoetry第31页2)U poems(不可数名词)诗歌(总称),诗集不可数名词)诗歌(总称),诗集SheisfondofChinesepoemsverymuch.她非常喜欢中国诗歌。Shewrotefirst-ratepoems.她写出了第一流诗歌。第32页 比较:比较:poem Theoldmanisreadinganarrativepoemc
30、arefully.这位老人正在认真读一篇叙事诗。Heisgoodatwritingprosepoems.他擅长写作散文诗。C 诗歌,散文(可数名词)诗歌,散文(可数名词)第33页 passion(Line 4,Para.1)n.a strong,deep,often uncontrollable feeling 强烈感情,激情强烈感情,激情 Itisunderstandablethat_atelectiontime.大选期间人们情绪激动是能够了解。peoplespassionrunshighHispassionforcollectingancientcoinsmadehimblindtoeve
31、rythingelse.他对于收藏古钱币强烈兴趣使他对于别事情都是视而不见。第34页passionate adj.热情,感情强烈,激昂热情,感情强烈,激昂LiYongbo,theheadcoachofChinasnationalbadmintonteam,isapassionateloverofpopmusic.中国国家羽毛球队主教练李永波是一个非常喜欢流行音乐人。The Three Tenors _attheirconcertintheForbiddenCityinBeijing.三大男高音在北京紫禁城演唱会上演出热情洋溢。madeapassionateperformance第35页prim
32、arily(Line 4,Para.1)adv.in the first place;essentially 首先,主要地,基当地首先,主要地,基当地primary adj.第一;基本;主要Astheprincipaloftheproject,youmust_.作为工程责任人,你必须负担这起事故主要责任。Theflightwasdelayed_becauseofthefogs.primarily航班延误了,主要是因为大雾。taketheprimaryresponsibilityoftheaccident第36页rare/re(r)/adj(-r,-st)not often happening
33、or seen,etc;unusual 稀有;罕见;不寻常a rare occurrence,sight,visitor 稀罕事 罕见景象 稀客 a rare book,plant,butterflyWith rare exceptions,he does not appear in public now.除了极其个别情况外,他现在不公开露面.It is rare for her to arrive late.The panda is now a rare animal.熊猫现在是稀有动物.rarely adv not often;seldom 不常:I rarely eat in resta
34、urants.我极少在饭馆吃饭.她极少有迟到时候.珍本书珍奇植物稀有蝴蝶 第37页eccentric/ksentrk/adj (of people,behaviour)unusual;peculiar;not conventional or normal(指人举止)异常;古怪;不合常规;不正常 his eccentric habits 他那古怪习惯 an eccentric old lady 一位古怪老太太.Eccentricneccentricperson古怪人:The club seemed to be full of eccentrics.这个俱乐部里好像都是怪人.第38页corresp
35、ondence(Line 37,Para.5)n.1)theactofexchangingletters通信,通信联络通信,通信联络Itisreportedthatthefamoussingerhasbeen_.据报道说这位著名歌手与自己歌迷保持通信联络。incorrespondencewithhisfans2)agreement,similarity符合,一致;相当There isnt much correspondence between their viewsandours.他们观点和我们很不一致。第39页compatible/kmptbl/adj(with sb/sth)1.(ofpe
36、ople,ideas,arguments,principles,etc)suited;thatcanexisttogether(指人想法论点等)适合;能共存;相容:The couple separated because they were not compatible.这对夫妻因不合而分居.2.(ofequipment)thatcanbeusedtogether(指设备)可协同使用,兼容:This printer is compatible with most microcomputers.这台打印机是与大多数微型电子计算机兼容.第40页intellectually(Line 42,Para
37、.5)adv.fromarational,notanemotionalpointofview;inawaythatneedsseriousthought智力方面,思维方面intellectualadj.oforrelatingtotheintellect;rational智力;需用智慧qintellectualeducationqintellectualfacultiesqintellectualpeopleqintellectualpursuits智育智能善思索人需用脑力研究Intellectuallyspeaking,theincidentisverystimulating.理智地讲,这件
38、事很令人兴奋。第41页 An intelligent person is someone with a quick and clever mind.intelligent 用来形容人头脑(先天)灵敏和聪明。用来形容人头脑(先天)灵敏和聪明。An intellectual person is someone who is well-educated and interested in subjects which need long periods of study.intellectual 用来形容某人接收过良好教育用来形容某人接收过良好教育和对一些需要长时间专业学习事物有兴趣。和对一些需要长
39、时间专业学习事物有兴趣。intellectual 和和 intelligent词义辨析第42页intellect 和和 intelligence intellect:power of the mind to reason(contrasted with feeling and instinct)了解力;悟力;智力了解力;悟力;智力(和感情与本能相对和感情与本能相对)eg.Intellect distinguishes man from animals.智力使人区分于动物智力使人区分于动物。As we know,Albert Einstein is a man of intellect.我们都知
40、道爱因斯坦是有个有智慧人我们都知道爱因斯坦是有个有智慧人。intelligence:the power of seeing,learning,understanding and knowing;mental ability 智力;才智智力;才智 eg.The children were given an intelligence test.那些孩子们接收了智力测验那些孩子们接收了智力测验。When the water-pipe burst,she had the intelligence to turn the water off at the main.当水管破裂时,她有头脑想到将总管关上当
41、水管破裂时,她有头脑想到将总管关上。词义辨析第43页TheymaynowseemlyregardOlympicgoldmedallistasthe_oftheirteam.他们现在似乎把奥运冠军看成是他们运动队精神领袖。spiritually(Line 42,Para.5)adv.inamannerindicatingapurityofthoughtorfeeling精神上,心灵上spiritualadj.ofthespiritorsoul;ofreligion精神;心灵;宗教上spiritualleaderHeleadsacolorfulspirituallife.他过着丰富精神生活。第44
42、页 反义词形式:materialadj.1)madeof,connectedwith,matterorsubstance由物质组成;物质qmaterialwealthqmaterialworldqamaterialbeingqmaterialcomforts物质财富物质世界有形体物质享受第45页2)ofthebody;ofphysicalneeds身体;肉体所需Shes too poor to satisfy her familysmaterialneed.她太穷了,无法满足她家里衣食需要。Materialwell-beingdoesnotnecessarilybringabouttrueha
43、ppiness.生活富足生活富足并不一定带来真正幸福。并不一定带来真正幸福。第46页elope/lup/v(with sb)runawaywithalover,esptogetmarried私奔:Unless we elope,theyll marry you off sooner or later to somebody else.除非我们逃走,他们总有一天要你去嫁给他人,可不是么?这对年轻人因父母不让他们结婚而私奔了.The young couple eloped because their parents wouldnt let them marry.第47页diminish(Line
44、57,Para.7)vt.&vi.causesomethingtobecomesmallerorless,decrease降低,减小,降低Hisillnessgraduallydiminishedhisstrength.他病让他身体渐渐变得虚弱。Wehavetoadmitthatthepopularityofsuchveteransingersashimhasdiminishedwithtime.我们必须认可像他这么老歌手受欢迎程度正伴随时间而流逝。第48页ExercisesTranslation1.Lengthy negotiations must take place before any
45、 agreement can be reached.2 A computer can store a great deal of information.3 By the age of 24,the young man had made himself CEO of a large company.4 The teacher knows all his students by name.第49页5 The police have finally succeeded in solving the mystery.6 He likes all kinds of sports,but most of
46、 all,basketball.7 He is eager to meet his favorite pop star face to face.8 They fell in love with each other because they had common interests.第50页After-Class ReadingNew Wordsdesperateadj1)havinglosthope;despairing绝望Hewrotemeadesperateletter.2)willingtotryanythingandnotcaringaboutdanger不顾一切Shemadead
47、esperateattempttoescape.第51页lookinto 调查,研究Dontworry,Illlookintotheproblem.lookover 浏览,很快看一下Ilookoverthecrowd,hopingtofindhim.lookup仰视;查阅;尊敬lookdownon看不起第52页Part 4 Translation and WritingSectionB:1Eventhoughyoucouldwritetoeachotherandevensendeachotherpictures,itsstillverydifficulttoknowapersonverywel
48、l.2Besides,writingletterstakesalotoftime.3Meetingfacetofaceismuchmoreconvenient.4Bywritinglettersonecanexpressonesfeelingsmoredeeplyorthoroughly.5Lettersaremoreromanticandpoeticthanface-to-facetalk.第53页以下是各种开头写法惯用句型。以下是各种开头写法惯用句型。一、惯用提出概括句型。一、惯用提出概括句型。1.The following characteristics may best demonst
49、rate certain advantages of 2.In general,the situation is still serious.3.The bright side and the dark side of have been summarized as follows.4.Different people have different opinions(ideas)about 5.In daily life,we often meet with various situations concerning 6.People enjoy several benefits from 7
50、.Different attitudes towards may be listed as follows.第54页二、惯用点明主题句型。二、惯用点明主题句型。1.It has been said that In my opinion,it is right to In a certain sense,三、惯用介绍评述对象句型。三、惯用介绍评述对象句型。refer to may be described as 3.can be defined as 开头写法惯用句型。开头写法惯用句型。第55页四、惯用交代目标句型。四、惯用交代目标句型。1.In order to I write this pa