現(xiàn)代大學(xué)英語精讀Unit (1)

1、整理課件BackgroundTheme:Theme: the main subject or idea of a work of literatureThe theme of this story is a common one-loyalty to a friend vs devotion to public dutyCharacterizationCharacterization: the method a writer uses to present to the reader the characters in a work of literature.Two ways-showing

2、 and tellingShowing:Showing: what the characters say and doTellingTelling: the characters physical appearance, personality, even their thoughts and feelings整理課件Jimmy Wells:Jimmy Wells:The policeman on the beat moved up the avenue impressively(1)Trying doors as he went, swinging his club with many cl

3、ever movements, turning now and then to cast his watchful eye down the peaceful street, the officer, with his strongly built form and light air of superiority, made a fine picture of guardian of the peace. (2)Bob:Bob:The light showed a pale, square-jawed face with keen eyes, and a little white scar

4、near his eyebrow. His tiepin was a large diamond, oddly set(6)the waiting man pulled out a handsome watch, the lids of it set with small diamonds(10)整理課件The American West 整理課件整理課件整理課件整理課件整理課件整理課件The Wild WestThe Wild West: the land of opportunities and adventures, where many European settlers moved

5、during the 19th century to establish new farms and new cities. In films it is often shown as a place where cowboys and Native Americans fight each other, and where cowboys use guns rather than law to settle arguments. Therefore, a situation where there are no laws or controls is sometimes described

6、as being like the Wild West. 整理課件Plot of the storyPlot of the storyBob Bob and and Jim Jim had obviously been close friends had obviously been close friends twenty years ago when they were young. twenty years ago when they were young. Before their separation, they made an Before their separation, th

7、ey made an appointment to meet again at exactly appointment to meet again at exactly the the same placesame place and and the same hourthe same hour twenty years twenty years later.later. 整理課件Setting of the storySetting of the storyOn a business avenue of New York:The same hour: ten oclock at nightT

8、he same place: Big Joe Bradys restaurant 20 years agoin the doorway of a hardware store now整理課件BobJimmy smart restless ambitious ready to try in every way to reach his goal He had made his fortune, though. He had many fights. He had broken the law. average height a bit slow strongly built not so adv

9、enturous honest, truthful, responsible and devoted He was obviously a good police officer.整理課件Part divisionI. A policeman on the beat a few minutes before 10 pm (1-2)II. The policemans encounter with a man from the West (3-7)III. The arrest of the man from West by a plainclothes man (18-31)IV. A not

10、e from the best friend of the arrested man (32-33)整理課件DiscussionDo you think Jimmy did the right thing as a friend? If you were him, what would you do?What do you think of Bob? Do you think a criminal can make a faithful friend? Do you think Bob is a plausible character?Do you think the friendship b

11、etween Jimmy and Bob would survive after Bobs arrest? Give reasons to support your point of view.整理課件The policeman on the beatThe policeman on the beat(1)Beat: an area of the town or city that a police officer regularly walks aroundOn/walking the beat: on duty, walking aroundThe impressiveness was n

12、ormal and not for The impressiveness was normal and not for show, for spectators were few (1)show, for spectators were few (1)The police officer walked that way habitually, no to attract attention or admiration because there were few people in the streets整理課件The time was barely ten oclock, but chill

13、y gusts The time was barely ten oclock, but chilly gusts of wind with a taste of rain in them had almost of wind with a taste of rain in them had almost emptied the streets (1)emptied the streets (1)barely: hardly; only juste.g. She spoke so softly. I could barely hear her. I can barely make both en

14、ds meet. How can I buy a car?a taste of rain: a small amount of rainempty: to make empty; to cause people leave (a place)e.g.The TV series emptied the streets at 8 pm every Saturday.He emptied his pocket to show that he really had no money on him.整理課件Trying doors as he went, swinging his club with T

15、rying doors as he went, swinging his club with many clever movements, turning now and then to many clever movements, turning now and then to cast his watchful eye down the peaceful street, cast his watchful eye down the peaceful street, the officer, with his strongly built form and the officer, with

16、 his strongly built form and light air of superiority, made a fine picture of light air of superiority, made a fine picture of guardian of the peace. guardian of the peace. (2)trying doors as he wenttrying doors as he went: to find whether they were locked (his strong sense of responsibility)swingin

17、g his club with many clever movementsswinging his club with many clever movements: to warn off would-be troublemakers (his confidence and competence as a cop)turning now and then to cast his watchful eye turning now and then to cast his watchful eye down the peaceful streetdown the peaceful street:

18、to notice possible danger or illegal activity (his vigilance as a policeman)整理課件cast ones eye on/over/down sth: to look at, or read sth quicklythe area was one that kept early hoursthe area was one that kept early hours. (2)people in that area closed their stores pretty early.all-night lunch counter

19、 (2)all-night lunch counter (2)lunch counter: a counter in a store or restaurant where food is served or sold to be taken out整理課件twenty years ago tonight (7)twenty years ago tonight (7)ten years ago this morning/this time yesterday/at exactly this hour next Sunday整理課件We lost track of each other. (9)

20、We lost track of each other. (9)We lost contact with each other.keep/lose track of sb/sth: to pay attention to sb/sth so that you know where they are or what is happening to them, or fail to do this.e.g.The airport has lost track of the plane.It is important to keep track of current affairs.整理課件He w

21、as a kind of slow man, though, good fellow He was a kind of slow man, though, good fellow as he was. (13)as he was. (13)slow: not good and quick at understanding thingsgood fellow as he was: thought he was a good fellowe.g.Poor as they were, they were quite happy.Famous as she was, she was very mode

22、st.整理課件to fill an appointment (18)to fill an appointment (18)in modern English:to keep an appointmentto make an appointment“Bless my heart” exclaimed the new “Bless my heart” exclaimed the new arrival(22)arrival(22)bless my heart: bless my soulthe new arrival: the man who has newly arrivedIts Bob, s

23、ure as fate(22)Its Bob, sure as fate(22)sure as fate: as sure as hell, used for emphasis 整理課件well go around to a place I know of, and well go around to a place I know of, and have a good long talk about old times(26)have a good long talk about old times(26)Know of sb/sth: to have heard of sb or sth

24、and be able to give a small amount of information about themarm in arm (27)arm in arm (27)shoulder to shoulderface to facehand in hand整理課件The man from the West stopped suddenly and The man from the West stopped suddenly and released his arm (29)released his arm (29)stopped talking about his life in

25、the west and withdrew his arm from the other mans elbowreleaserelease: to stop holding sthother uses:The news was released yesterday. (to be made known)She needed to do something to release her tension. (to get rid of)We could release you from your duties for two days. (to allow you not to do your w

26、ork)整理課件Youve been under arrest for ten minutes(31)Youve been under arrest for ten minutes(31)“under”: being in the state or the process of sthe.g.under control, under heavy influence, under attackunder repair, under constructionI saw it was the face of the man wanted in I saw it was the face of the

27、 man wanted in Chicago.(33)Chicago.(33)the the man wantede.g. He was wanted for the cruel murder of three children.整理課件Somehow I couldnt do it myself, so I went Somehow I couldnt do it myself, so I went around and got a plain clothes man to do the around and got a plain clothes man to do the job. (3

28、3)job. (33)Jimmy had mixed feelings. He knew what his duty was. But the memories of their friendship, the expressions of Bobs undying respect and admiration for him and the fact that Bob had come all the way from a thousand miles away just to keep the appointment made 20 years before must have deepl

29、y touched him. Therefore, he could not bring himself to arrest Bob.整理課件Write a letterBob to Jimmy or Jimmy to Bob整理課件整理課件turn away: turn to face another direction; divert, avert; dismiss, send away; refuse to accept, reject down: reject (a proposal, application, etc.); turn upside down, invert; reduce the volume of sound from a radio, or the intensity of heat or light from a heater or lamp etc.; (of economic activity) decline or worsen off: stop the flow of (