精读1-Unit-8-The-Kindness-of-Strangers-(课堂PPT).ppt

,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,Unit 8 The Kindness of Strangers,Mike Mclntyre,1,Part One,Warm-up,ENTER,2,Discussion,Please 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.,3,Part Two,Background Information,ENTER,4,States in the U.S.A,The Golden Gate Bridge,American Society,Background information,Contents,5,States in the U.S.A,These are states mentioned by the author in the article.,California,(CA)San Franciscothe Golden Gate Bridge,Iowa,（,IA,）,Montana,(MT),Nebraska,(NE),North Carolina,(NC)Cape Fear,Oregon,(OR),Tennessee,(TN)-Jamestown,Wyoming,(WY),6,States in the U.S.A,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 connection 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.,The end of States in the U.S.A.,7,Golden Gate Bridge,8,9,10,11,12,Americans are known as a generous people.“Love my neighbor”and“Be your brothers keeper”used to be their national mottoes.In recent decades,however,things have changed.,American Society,13,People seem to have become more and more indifferent to other peoples needs.Crime rates have increased seriously.More and more people are worried 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.,14,In fact,one can still depend one the kindness of strangers in this country.American people of course will be happy to hear this.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.,15,Today,people generally agree that competition is good for economic 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 also happening in our own country.We should be aware of this problems and try to understand and learn to deal with them.,16,About the author,Mike 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 sudden revelation:His life was utterly devoid of,（缺乏）,meaning,.,17,I was empty of passion.I was numb.I was halfway to nowhere.I was dead,McIntyre writes in The Kindness of,Strangers,attempting to hitchhike cross-country with nothing more than a backpack and a passion to discover himself and America.,18,Other people,s opinionabout MIKE MCINTYRE,He 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）,encounters,he is given rides,fed and sheltered almost consistently throughout his journey.,19,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 characters,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,20,Reader,s Digest,The article appeared in the Readers Digest,May 1997.The Readers Digest is an 80-year-old popular American magazine,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 paint a generally positive picture of the land and people of the United States.,21,Part Three,Language Study,22,Detailed Analysis,Part 1:paragraph 1-4,23,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 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?,24,Text Analysis,Does anyone stop any more?.Could anyone rely on the kindness of strangers these days?,In Para.3,Question:,Why did the author ask 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.More and more people are worried about the general moral decay.The author wanted to find out the fact.,25,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 street.,come across(casually),I came across an old school friend in Oxford Street this morning.,今天早上我在牛津大街碰见一位老校友。,formal,26,addict,vt.,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 who is addicted,as to narcotics,上瘾者,b.,a devoted believer or follower,追随者,Example:,We are all,addicts,of Communist.,27,addiction(n.):,瘾,his,addiction,to gambling,addictive(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 games.,28,lurk,v/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 the zoo was still,lurking,close to the village.,29,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.,30,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,31,shelter,n.,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,Examples:,He,sheltered,at the bus stop during the heavy rain.,Barn,shelters,us from the storm.,32,Intrigue,(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(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。,33,Detailed Analysis:,Part 2:paragraph 5-7,34,Questions in part 2,What was the authors plan for the trip?,What did the author learn about people in general during the trip?,What did the author mean about“a cashless journey through the land of almighty dollar”?,35,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 the reason why he had been so well treated.It must have caught the attention of the media and roused peoples patriotic feeling.,36,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.,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,爱慕等,:,She has conquered the hearts of many men.,她已使许多男子倾心。,37,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 warned 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,.,38,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,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 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.,39,readiness,n.,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,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,40,Detailed Analysis:,Part 3:paragraph 811,41,Questions in part 3,How did he feel when he concluded his journey?,“I didn,t know whether to kiss them or scold them for stopping.”why did he say so?,Why did the driver brake so hard and suddenly in para 9?,42,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.,43,pull:v.,(cause a vehicle to)move sideways;veer or steer(sth.),（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),44,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.,45,compassionate,feel sympathy for sb.,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.,有好感的，支持的，赞同的，,to,合得来的，和谐的,体谅的，谅解的,46,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 determined 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 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。,47,Detailed Analysis:,Part 4:paragraph12-15,48,Questions in part 4,Has 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?,49,Now were talking.,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!,50,Tell you what.,“(Ill)tell you what”is used 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.,51,Text Appreciation,Text analysis,1.,General analysis,2.,Theme,3.,Structure,Writing devices,1.,Consistency of Tense,2.,Pronoun Preference,Contents,52,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”,Text Analysis,53,Text Analysis,The 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,54,Part 1(,paras.1 ),about:,Part 2(,paras.),about:,Part 3(,paras.),about:,Part 4(,paras.),about:,Text Analysis,Structure of the text,4,57,811,1215,The 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.,55,Writing skills:,The story develops in the order of the happening of the events and the changes of places.,back,Writing Devices,56,