lesson4LionsandTigersandBears.pptx

BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Lesson 4Lesson 4Lions and Tigers and BearsBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Are you afraid to go to the local park by yourself at night?What are you scared?Warming-up QsWarming-up Qs Have you ever looked into the eyes of gentle animals?What do you describe the look?Would you have the impulse to talk to animals?Tell a story of how you spent an unforgettable night in the secluded place.The end of Warming-up Qs.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.I.Founding Commissioners of Central Park II.Central Park Location on Manhattan mapIII.Central Park History IV.Central Park Background informationBackground informationBackground informationBackground informationBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-Founding CommissionersCalvert Vaux Frederick Law OlmstedFrederick Law OlmstedBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.The founding commissioners:the city officials who were appointed to establish Central Park.Commissioners are officials in government,esp.those in charge of departments.The founding commissioners of Central Park were the landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.The two designed and oversaw the first-phase construction of the Park which began in 1858 and ended in 1878.Background-Founding CommissionersBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Robert Moses(1888-1981)was a New York state and municipal official whose ambitious public works projects of the 1930s,1940s and 1950s transformed the urban landscape of New York City.He expanded the states park system and built numerous parkways and hundreds of new playgrounds and parks and important highways,bridges and tunnels linking the boroughs of New York City.Background-Founding CommissionersBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Moses preferred recreational facilities to the rural scenery stressed by the English Romanticists,and an ordered and symmetrical design in French Renaissance style,evident in the southern Central Park.Therefore,under Moses,Central Park gained 19 playgrounds,12 ball-fields,handball courts,and the Woll-man Rink.Background-Founding CommissionersBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Manhattan map New Yorks green rectangle Central Park BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.There are three elements in the architecture of Central Park.English Romanticism is characterized by the picturesque ideal to blend with the natural environment.Central Parks founding commissioners Olmsted and Calvert Vaux were influenced by this tradition.Their ideal was to allow New Yorkers to experience a day in the pastoral country without leaving the island city.Another style is Classicism characterized by formal symmetry and the use of straight lines,evident in the south end of the Park.Background-Central Park HistoryBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.The Park was pressed for primarily by wealthy merchants and landowners.In the first decade after its completion,it was clearly the playground of the wealthy.It was located too far uptown to be within walking distance for the citys working class population.Background-Central Park HistoryBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Until the late nineteenth century,workers comprised but a fraction of the visitors to the Park when they launched a successful campaign to have concerts held on Sundays.Saturday afternoon concerts were for middle-class audiences,for the six-day working week precluded attendance by the working class.Background-Central Park HistoryBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Indeed the concept of creating the park was originally conceived by wealthy New Yorkers who admired the public grounds of London and Paris.However,with the maturing of the nation and the rise of its power,the pride of Americanism gradually took the upper hand.The author there fore describes the Park proudly as efficient,purposeful and distinctive-neither romantic nor classical,and neither English nor French,but distinctively American.Background-Central Park HistoryBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.the urban wonders of the world,a green oasis in the great concrete,high-rise landscape ofNew York City.Background-Central Park BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-Central Park For most New Yorkers,Central Park is our constant definition of open space,room to run and the romance of reading under a tree.Free and open to the public,Central Park is our citywide campus and our common backyard.“a garden for all as private Eden”BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-Central Parkin Central Park Roller skating has always been a popular recreational pastime.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-Central ParkTigress and CubsInside the Central Park Wildlife Conservation Center,64th Street and Fifth AvenueBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-Central ParkGroups of Bears:near Fifth Avenue at 82nd StreetBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Where did he visit?The first one or two hoursSee Para.3BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-The Delacorte TheatreThe Delacorte Theater is the summer home of the New York Shakespeare Festival.Its a place to host classical plays and musical.Para.3BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.The open-air theater in Central Park that serves as home to free summertime performances which,during the months of June,July and August,include at least one Shakespeare production.The summertime performance are one of the New York Citys most beloved cultural events.Background-The Delacorte Theatre Para.3BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-Belvedere Castle Para.3To the south of Delacorte Theater perched on Visa Rock.As its name suggests,the castle offers visitors a wonderful panoramic viewpoint.It is now home to the Henry Luce Nature Observatory,where simple displays show how naturalists observe the world.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Belvedere Castle Para.3Belvedere is Italian for“beautiful view”BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-Shakespeare GardenPara.3Nestled between the Delacorte Theater,Belvedere Castle,and the Swedish Cottage,it is a garden dedicated to Shakespeare in 1916,the 300th anniversary of his death.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Para.3 Background-Shakespeare GardenFollowing a Victoriantradition,only flowers mentioned in Shakespeares plays and poetry were planted in the garden.Scattered throughout the garden are bronze plaques with Shakespearean quotations that inspired the planting.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-The Ramble Para.5It is a 38-acre wild garden in Central Park with rocky outcrops,secluded glades and a tumbling stream,built for visitors to stroll in.With its intricate landscape Olmsted called his creation,ramble a wild garden.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-The Ramble The Ramble is a sanctuary for as many as 250 species of birds,with the interlaced paths and hills countless trees,shrubs,meadows,rocky cliffs and a winding stream.It takes people with adventurous spirit to hike in the Ramble.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Raccoons can be seen scurrying in the underbrush.Background-The Ramble RaccoonPara.5BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Lions Para.5 Background-The Ramble A bronze sculpture of panther crouched on a rock on the edge of Ramble.His name is Still Hunt.Overlooking the East Drive in Central Park,Still Hunt is a reminder of the smaller animals and birds that can be found in the Park.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-New York SkylineNew York City has the worlds most recognized and inspiring skyline-an icon of New York.The best New York skyline vantage points are on top of the 102-story Empire State Building.Para.5BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-New York skyline at nightPara.5buildings soar upward.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.The lake is the largest body of water(excluding the Reservoir)in Central Park.It was created out of a large swamp in the south of the Park and was intended for boating in the summer and ice-skating in the winter.Many visitors are content,however,to circle the lake on foot,following the pathways that wind along its shoreline,watching the Parks tree-line shifting in its reflection.Background-The lakePara.6BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-The lakerowing boat on the lake in the Central Park BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-The strawberry fieldsThe tear-drop-shaped area of parcel of park landscape in the south of Central Park planted with 125,000 strawberry.It is named after the song Strawberry Fields Forever in honor of John Lennon(1940-1980),member of the Beatles.Para.6BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-The reservoirPara.11NoteBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.The Reservoir:Located in the north part of Central Park,the reservoir,with the 1.58 mile track round it,is a favorite place for joggers,birdwatchers,and tourists where they can enjoy some of the best views of the New York City skyline.Background-The reservoirBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-Central Park West at nightPara.12BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Another aesthetic experiencePara.12BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Background-North WoodsThe North Woods are the dense woodlands covering the northwest Central Park from 101st to 110th Street.Para.131:30 am:entered North WoodsBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.A bridle Path in Central ParkNorth MeadowPara.16 Background-North MeadowBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.I.I.Text ThemeText ThemeTheme of the storyBy traveling the Central Park at night,the authors ambivalence makes clear New Yorkers attitude to the Park.On one hand,there is love and pride New Yorkers have for the cultural richness and the beauty the Park offers;one the other hand,the crime and fear they have associated with the Park.Please find details in the text to bear it out.BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Text StructureText StructurePart 1(para.):Part 2(para.):Part 3(para.):Part 3(para.):Structure of the TextThe author decided to camp in the Central Park.The first or two hours and his feeling and the fear Central Park inspired 1-23-6My sleep over in the wood 13-25Central Park history and another scare7-12BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Plot of the story Setting of the story Analysis of the storyFor referenceDiscuss these questions with your partners.Text AnalysisText AnalysisBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Plot:travel descriptions combined with everything he has heard,read,observed and experienced in connection with the place:his movements in Central Park,the events and famous people associated with its history,the beauty of New York at night,the crime of fear its inspired.Setting:Central Park in New York Analysis:goes to next page For reference.Text AnalysisText AnalysisBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Text AnalysisText AnalysisPart 1(Para.1-2):authors decision to camp in the Central ParkQuestion:When?Friday evening in July;9:15Whats the weather like?A heavy,muggy Question 2BTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Q:What do you know about Central Park?1)It is known that the park is dangerous place.2)Ordinary people dont wander around Central Park at night.3)Only a fool or bad people go there at night.Evidence:the poem by Ogden Nash What did the poem try to tell us?The poem tries to tells us that the tigers lair is the most safe place in the Park.back to.Text Analysis Text AnalysisBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Why did the author decide to camp in Central Park at night?Human psychologywishing to do sth.precisely because it is something people normally dont do.back to.Text Analysis Text AnalysisBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.(Paras3-4)What did he do in the first or two hours?Part 2(Para.3-6):the first two hours and the scare in the Parkhe visited:1.The Delacorte Theatre2.Belvedere Castle3.The Henry Luce Nature Observatory 4.Shakespeare Garden What was his generally feeling?Why did he feel like that?Exhilaration;enjoy/experience the rich cultures leisurely in the park.Text Analysis Text AnalysisBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.(paras5-6)He was lostWhat happened to him?He was scared by five men huddling around the bench.Why was he so scared?What did he see?The reassuring city,New York Skylinea light,someone rowing boat on the lakeWhat did he recall?A dreadful crime.Text Analysis Text AnalysisBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.(paras5-6)Why do people have such constant fear in the Park?Darkness in the wild(Ramble)Witnessed dreadful crimes(lake).Text Analysis Text AnalysisBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.(para.7):the first period in Central Parks history 1st stage:1857-1878 Part 3(Paras7-12):Central Park history and another scare.Text Analysis Text AnalysisBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.What was the Park like?1.in terms of function:the domain of the privileged band concert on Saturday;keep the rougher element out;luxurious and secluded2.in architectural terms:a combination of Romanticism and French classicism.Text Analysis Text AnalysisBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Paras8-9:an encounter with a coupleQ:Do you find the little episode interesting?Q:How did the couple react when they saw the author?A:panicking,jerked,her face rigid,shrieking uncontrollably,away from a hundred feet,.Text Analysis Text AnalysisBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Q:What was it about the author that made him so frightening?A:I couldnt resist when passing the couple;Addressed them forthrightly.Text Analysis Text AnalysisBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Para.10:2nd stage Central Park history(1900-1934)Q:What changes took place in the Park in the first three decades of twentieth century?Q:Who transformed the Park later on?Q:What was the authors attitude to this reform?.Text Analysis Text AnalysisBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Para.11 another scare at the northern end of the Parkthe 3rd period of the Central Parks history 3rd stage:1934-1960Q:What did he see at the Reservoir?A:Near the reservoir a group of kids on bicycles cycled across the Eighty-fifth Transverse,ringing the horn loudly.Text Analysis Text AnalysisBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Q:What made him keep his head down and pick up his pace?A:The young investment banks was beaten and sexually assaulted by a group of kids on a rampage.Text Analysis Text AnalysisBTLEWTo be continued on the next page.Para.12:Another aesthetic experienceQ:What struck the author as very beautiful?A:The city at night,viewed from what was meant to be an escape from it,(shimmering)Q:What kind of beauty is it?Can the author describe it?Why cant he find the vocabulary to describe the appeal of the city?.Text Analysis Text AnalysisBTLEWTo be continued on the ne