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1、Spiritual GrowthTayeb SalihAbout Tayeb SalihvNovelist writing in Arabic, was born in the northern axis of central Sudan.vAfter gaining an advanced degree in London, he worked for the BBC as the head of Arabic drama.vTayeb Salih had the novella The Wedding of Zein 澤恩的姻緣published which was made into a

2、n Arabic film and won an award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1976. v In 2001 his Season Of Migration To The North was selected by a panel of Arab writers and critics as the most important Arab novel of the twentieth century.v“Turning to left and right, I found I was halfway between north and south.

3、 I was unable to continue, unable to return.”vHe has also written many acclaimed short stories. Date palm treevThe Date palm棗椰樹 (scientific name Phoenix dactylifera海棗), also known as the Medjool palm is a tall, beautiful and majestic tree that is known for its edible sweet fruits, the dates椰棗. The t

4、ree belongs to the Arecaceae family and the genus Phoenix. The Date palm produces true real dates. It is the second most known and most useful palm tree in the world after the Coconut palm tree.vThe Phoenix Dactylifera is one of the worlds oldest trees. It has been grown for thousands of years in ho

5、t, dry, desert regions throughout the world. It is an important multipurpose tree in the Middle East, Asia and North Africa. The Date palm tree is a holy symbol. It was historically mentioned in the Bible, the Koran and other religious books. Many cultures are based on this tree. It has been called

6、“the tree of life”. The real Date palm can provide all life necessities: food, medicine, shelter, fuel, building materials and materials for weaving and basket making. It is a symbol of fertility and hospitality in many countries.vThe date fruit is one of the most important sources of nutrition for

7、people in the Middle East. It is considered to be a delicacy. The date is a good source of sugar, potassium鉀, protein, fat and minerals. People in this area have eaten dates since ancient times.vOnly a female tree can form dates. Usually it starts producing fruits after 58 years. Unripe fruits are g

8、reen in color, when fully ripe they are reddishbrown. It takes about 7 months for dates to ripen. The delicious fruits are harvested from September to early December.vThey may be eaten fresh or dried. The fruits can be stored for several years. The dates are also may be used as secondary products to

9、 make wine, syrup, vinegar, cakes and icecream.vThe Date palms are also very popular as ornamental trees around the world. They thrive in desert, tropical and subtropical areas with heat and full sun. They can grow to a height of 80100 feet and can live for more than 200 years. They have a beautiful

10、 thick canopy of bluishgreen pinnate leaves.A Handful of Dates一把椰棗 1. Please describe each character in the story with 5 words.(“I”, my grandfather, and Masood)v2. What change occurs in the boys opinion of his grandfather? What causes the change?v3. Why is it significant that at the start of the sto

11、ry the narrator often recites the Koran, especially from the Chapter of the Merciful, to his grandfather and others?v4. How do you understand the images “river”, “l(fā)and”, “mosque”, “palm tree”, and “dates”?v5. What is the conflict of the story?v6. What is the theme of the story?vThis short story is t

12、old through the eyes of a young boy as he experiences an epiphany頓悟, a critical moment of awareness that perhaps marks his passage from a child to an adult. The boys love and admiration for his grandfather is diminished as the boy listens to his grandfather describe Masood and observes the treatment

13、 of the man, for whom the young boy feels a likeness. Words and Expressions:v1. Pat me on the head and give my cheek a pinchv2. Give rein to my imagination and picture to myselfv3. Rub the tip of his nose with his forefinger; as for his beard, it was soft and luxuriant and as white as cottonwoolv4.

14、All I know is that its the arena for my dreams and my playground.v5. I remembered Masoods singing, his beautiful voice and powerful laugh that resembled the gurgling of water.v6. “Be careful you dont cut the heart of the palm.”v7. Then I noticed that Masood, except that he had placed a stalk in his

15、mouth and was munching at it like someone surfeited with food who doesnt know that to do with the mouthful he still has.v8. I glanced at Masood and saw that he was, like a man who wants to retreat but whose feet insist on going forward.v9. Understanding nothing, I looked at Masood and saw that his e

16、yes were darting about to left and right like two mice that have lost their way home.v10. I heard him make a noise in his throat like the rasping of a lamb being slaughtered.v11. I ran off into the distance. Hearing , I hesitated a little, then continued on my wayQuickening my pace,I reached the riv

17、er bank Then, without knowing why, I put my finger into my throat and spewed up the dates Id eaten.Literary focusvPoint of ViewvFirstperson View(I, we); vSecondperson View(you, your);1.Thirdperson View(he, she, it, they);Thinking about point of viewvFrom whose point of view is the story “A Handful o

18、f Dates” told? Is the narrator a boy or a man? How does the point of view affect the story?Assignment for writingPlease read the story “Araby” (Page49-54)afterclass, and write your understanding about one of the following:vThemevSettingvCharacter(At least 250 words)Oral report in the next week:vPlea

19、se share with us a book/story/movie about Feminism(女性主義/女權(quán)主義).vPlease read “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin.(P6163)Starry Nights 1889Starry Starry Nightv 歌手：歌手：Don Mclean VincentStarry starry night Paint your palette blue and grey Look out on a summers day With eyes that know the darkness in my

20、 soul. Shadows on the hills Sketch the trees and the daffodils Catch the breeze and the winter chills In colors on the snowy linen land. vNow I understand What you tried to say to me How you suffered for your sanity How you tried to set them free. They would not listen they did not know how Perhaps

21、theyll listen now. vStarry starry night Flaming flowers that brightly blaze Swirling clouds in violet haze Reflect in Vincents eyes of China blue. Colors changing hue Morning fields of amber grain Weathered faces lined in pain Are smoothed beneath the artists loving hand. vNow I understand What you tried to say to me How you suffered for your sanity How you tried to set them free. They would not listen they did not know how Perhaps theyll listen