leprosy by the prophet Elisha and begged forgiveness for his future participationin the worship of the god of Rimmon out of allegiance (忠诚) to the king2) If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the Devil inthe House of Commons.:Paraphrase: If Hitler should attack Hell, a most hated place, I would still say a word infavour of the Devil, the foe of mankind, in the House of Commons. I/ If Hitlershould attackHell,amosthatedplace,I would sayaword infavourofanyonewho is attacked by Hitler, no matter how bad, how wicked or evil he had been inthe past.Para 6I was awoken at 4 a. m. the following morning by a telephone message from theF. O. to the effect that Germany had attacked Russia. The P. M. had always said thathe was never to be woken up for anything but Invasion (of England).I thereforepostponed telling him till 8 am. His only comment was,'Tell the B.B.C. I willbroadcast at 9 tonight' He began to prepare the speech at 11 a.m., and except for luncheon(-lunch),atwhichSirStaffordCripps,LordCranborne,andLordBeaverbrookwere present, he devoted the whole day to it...The speech was only ready at twentyminutes to nine."1) to the effect: having that result or implication, with the general meaning2)...he devoted the whole day to it."It" refers to “the speech".Stylistic analysis of Para7-9In this broadcast I said"The Nazi regime is indistinguishable from the worst features of Communism. It isdevoid of all theme and principle except appetite and racial domination. It excels allforms of human wickedness in the efficiency of its cruelty and ferocious aggression.No one has been a more consistent opponent of Communism than I have for the last
leprosy by the prophet Elisha and begged forgiveness for his future participation in the worship of the god of Rimmon out of allegiance (忠诚) to the king. 2) If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the Devil in the House of Commons.: Paraphrase: If Hitler should attack Hell, a most hated place, I would still say a word in favour of the Devil, the foe of mankind, in the House of Commons. // If Hitler should attack Hell, a most hated place, I would say a word in favour of anyone who is attacked by Hitler, no matter how bad, how wicked or evil he had been in the past. Para 6 I was awoken at 4 a. m. the following morning by a telephone message from the F. O. to the effect that Germany had attacked Russia. The P. M. had always said that he was never to be woken up for anything but Invasion (of England). I therefore postponed telling him till 8 am. His only comment was, 'Tell the B.B.C. I will broadcast at 9 tonight.' He began to prepare the speech at 11 a.m., and except for lunc heon (=lunch), at which Sir Stafford Cripps, Lord Cranborne, and Lord Beaverbrook were present, he devoted the whole day to it. The speech was only ready at twenty minutes to nine." 1) to the effect: having that result or implication; with the general meaning 2) .he devoted the whole day to it. “It” refers to “the speech”. Stylistic analysis of Para 7-9 In this broadcast I said: "The Nazi regime is indistinguishable from the worst features of Communism. It is devoid of all theme and principle except appetite and racial domination. It excels all forms of human wickedness in the efficiency of its cruelty and ferocious aggression. No one has been a more consistent opponent of Communism than I have for the last
twentyfive years. I will unsay no word that I have spoken about it. But all this fades away before the spectacle which is now unfolding.The past, with its crimes, its follies.and its tragedies, flashes away.1) It is devoid of all theme and principle except appetite and racial domination.a. Paraphrase: The Nazi state does not have any ideal or guiding principle at allAll it has is a strong desire for conquest and rule by the Aryan race (雅利安人), the allegedly most superior race in the worldb.devoid of:completely without; destituteorempty ofc. theme: a recurring, unifying subject or idead. appetite: very strong desire; an intense and prolonged desire2)It excels all forms of human wickedness in the efficiency of its cruelty andferocious aggression.Paraphrase: The Nazi regime is very cruel and it invades other countries in a mostsavage way. It can carry out its cruel invasions so effectively that it beats any actionof this kind in human history.3)Iwill unsaynowordthatIhavespokenabout it.a. Paraphrase: Iwill not take back a single word of what I have said aboutCommunismb.此句运用的修辞手法为：litotes（修辞理解参照1.2.3）（下面的文中，作者用了7个“Isee”的排比句式parallel structure，以作者的视角，描写了什么样的景物、事物和人物？产生了什么样的效果？）I see the Russian soldiers standing on the threshold of their native land, guarding thefields which their fathers have tilled from time immemorial. I see them guarding theirhomes where mothers and wives pray - ah, yes, for there are times when all pray -forthe safety of their loved ones, the return of the breadwinner, of their champion, oftheir protector. I see the ten thousand villages of Russia where the means of existenceis wrung so hardly from the soil, but where there are still primordial human joys
twentyfive years. I will unsay no word that I have spoken about it. But all this fades a way before the spectacle which is now unfolding. The past, with its crimes, its follies, and its tragedies, flashes away. 1) It is devoid of all theme and principle except appetite and racial domination. a. Paraphrase: The Nazi state does not have any ideal or guiding principle at all. All it has is a strong desire for conquest and rule by the Aryan race (雅利安 人), the allegedly most superior race in the world. b. devoid of: completely without; destitute or empty of c. theme: a recurring, unifying subject or idea d. appetite: very strong desire; an intense and prolonged desire 2) It excels all forms of human wickedness in the efficiency of its cruelty and ferocious aggression. Paraphrase: The Nazi regime is very cruel and it invades other countries in a most savage way. It can carry out its cruel invasions so effectively that it beats any action of this kind in human history. 3) I will unsay no word that I have spoken about it. a. Paraphrase: I will not take back a single word of what I have said about Communism. b. 此句运用的修辞手法为：litotes （修辞理解参照 1.2.3） （下面的文中，作者用了 7 个“I see”的排比句式 parallel structure，以作者的视 角，描写了什么样的景物、事物和人物？产生了什么样的效果？） I see the Russian soldiers standing on the threshold of their native land, guarding the fields which their fathers have tilled from time immemorial. I see them guarding their homes where mothers and wives pray - ah, yes, for there are times when all pray – for the safety of their loved ones, the return of the breadwinner, of their champion, of their protector. I see the ten thousand villages of Russia where the means of existence is wrung so hardly from the soil, but where there are still primordial human joys
where maidens laugh and children play.1)till: (literary)to work the soil for the production of crops, as by plowing, harrowing,hoeing, sowing, etc.2) immemorial: extending back beyond memory3)"thebreadwinner,their champion,their protectorall refer to the sameperson,because they are all in the singular.4)... where the means of existence is wrung so hardly from the soil, but where thereare stil primordial human joys, where maidens laugh and children playa. Paraphrase:...where people have to work very hard on the land in orderto keepthe family going.b. wring: to get by force / threats / persistence, etc.**以上三个Isee展示了“Apicture ofRussian village andpeople”I see advancing upon all this in hideous onslaught the Nazi war machine, with itsclanking, heelclicking, dandified Prussian officers, its crafty expert agents fresh fromthe cowing and tying down of a dozen countries. I see also the dull, drilled, docile,brutish masses of the Hun soldiery plodding on like a swarm of crawling locusts. I seethe German bombers and fighters in the sky, still smarting from many a Britishwhipping, delighted to find what they believe is an easier and a safer prey"Behind all this glare, behind all this storm, I see that small group of villainous menwho plan, organise, and launch this cataract of horrors upon mankind..I)I see advancing upon all this in hideous onslaught the Nazi war machine, with itsclanking,heel-clicking,dandified Prussian officers,a. I can see the Nazi army launching violent attacks on all thisb. all this: the villages, the peasants and their primordial joys.c.clanking:themetallic sound madebythe swords and sabres worn bytheofficersd. heel-clicking: the noise made by the boots of the officers coming to attentione. dandified: the uniforms with shoulder-boards, insignia, decorations. A dandyis a man who cares too much about his clothes and appearance; it has a negativeconnotation
where maidens laugh and children play. 1) till: (literary)to work the soil for the production of crops, as by plowing, harrowing, hoeing, sowing, etc. 2) immemorial: extending back beyond memory 3) “the breadwinner, their champion, their protector” all refer to the same person, because they are all in the singular. 4) .where the means of existence is wrung so hardly from the soil, but where there are still primordial human joys, where maidens laugh and children play. a. Paraphrase: .where people have to work very hard on the land in order to keep the family going. b. wring: to get by force / threats / persistence, etc. **以上三个 I see 展示了“A picture of Russian village and people” I see advancing upon all this in hideous onslaught the Nazi war machine, with its clanking, heelclicking, dandified Prussian officers, its crafty expert agents fresh from the cowing and tying down of a dozen countries. I see also the dull, drilled, docile, brutish masses of the Hun soldiery plodding on like a swarm of crawling locusts. I see the German bombers and fighters in the sky, still smarting from many a British whipping, delighted to find what they believe is an easier and a safer prey. "Behind all this glare, behind all this storm, I see that small group of villainous men who plan, organise, and launch this cataract of horrors upon mankind. 1) I see ad vancing upon all this in hid eous onslaught the Nazi wa r machine, with its clanking, heel-clicking, dandified Prussian officers, a. I can see the Nazi army launching violent attacks on all this. b. all this: the villages, the peasants and their primordial joys. c. clanking: the metallic sound made by the swords and sabres worn by the officers d. heel-clicking: the noise made by the boots of the officers coming to attention e. dandified: the uniforms with shoulder-boards, insignia, decorations. A dandy is a man who cares too much about his clothes and appearance; it has a negative connotation
f.Prussian officers:Thecoreof theofficersoftheWehrmacht(thearmedforces ofNazi Germany) was Purssian.2)... its crafty expert agents fresh from the cowing and tying down of a dozencountries.a.Paraphrase:The Secret Serviceagents who specialize in genocide and whohave just accomplished the task of crushing and enslaving a dozen countries.b. fresh: recently returnedc.tiedown: (obsolete)toreducetobondage,to enslave3) I see also the dull, drilled, docile, brutish masses of the Hun soldiery plodding onlike a swarm of crawling locusts.a.Paraphrase:The German soldiers are stupid, obedient,easy tomanage, savage.They move on in massive formation from one place to another, sowingdestruction and death,just like a large crowd of moving locusts, eating upeverything in the fields.b. Churchill uses a simile, comparing the German soldiers to locusts because theyhave one thing in commonthe spreading of destruction.c.plod:to walk slowly and heavilyd. swarm: a group of insects or people moving together4) ... still smarting from many a British whipping, delighted to find what they believeis an easier and a safer prey.a.Paraphrase:The Luftwaffe (the Naziair force)had suffered severe losses in theaerial Battle of England.Now they feel happy because they think they can easilybeat the Russian air force without heavy loss.b. smart: to feel pain and resentmentc.manya/an+单数名词=many+复数名词d. whipping (informal): defeat5) Behind all this glare, behind all this storm, I see that small group of villainous menwho plan, organise, and launch this cataract of horrors upon mankind...a. Paraphrase: Behind all this hostility and fightingI see that small group of
f. Prussian officers: The core of the officers of the Wehrmacht (the armed forces of Nazi Germany) was Purssian. 2) .its crafty expert agents fresh from the cowing and tying down of a dozen countries. a. Paraphrase: The Secret Service agents who specialize in genocide and who have just accomplished the task of crushing and enslaving a dozen countries. b. fresh: recently returned c. tie down:(obsolete) to reduce to bondage; to enslave 3) I see also the dull, drilled, docile, brutish masses of the Hun soldiery plodding on like a swarm of crawling locusts. a. Paraphrase: The German soldiers are stupid, obedient, easy to manage, savage. They move on in massive formation from one place to another, sowing destruction and death, just like a large crowd of moving locusts, eating up everything in the fields. b. Churchill uses a simile, comparing the German soldiers to locusts because they have one thing in common—the spreading of destruction. c. plod: to walk slowly and heavily d.swarm: a group of insects or people moving together 4) . still smarting from many a British whipping, delighted to find what they believe is an easier and a safer prey. a. Paraphrase: The Luftwaffe (the Nazi air force) had suffered severe losses in the aerial Battle of England. Now they feel happy because they think they can easily beat the Russian air force without heavy loss. b. smart: to feel pain and resentment c. many a/an+单数名词=many+复数名词 d. whipping (informal): defeat 5) Behind all this glare, behind all this storm, I see that small group of villainous men who plan, organise, and launch this cataract of horrors upon mankind. a. Paraphrase: Behind all this hostility and fighting I see that small group of
wicked men who make the world suffer untold miseries and unparalleleddisasters.b. glare: a rather vague term, referring perhaps to “hostile, fierce looks" or “hatred"c. storm: fighting; ward. launch this cataract of horrors: to let off a flood of horrors**以上四个Isee展示了“Apicture ofGerman soldiers.officers.and leaders"，与上一部分中的三个Isee，共同展示了形象生动、触目惊心的画面，引起听众的情感共鸣。**比较文中的词汇以及其对应的同义词，体会文中所用词汇的特殊效果。a. threshold-frontier /border b. fathers—ancestorsc. immemorial-ancient d. breadwinner-soldiere. war machine-German soldiers f. plodding-marching. advancing**分析判断此部分课文中不同的修辞手法。Detailed study of the text (paragraphs 10-13)1. Questions to considerA. What policy did Churchill declare Britain would pursue?B. What was the nature of the war with Nazi Germany according to Churchill?C. What was Britain's ultimate purpose in fighting Nazi Germany?D.What was the Purpose of the German invasion of Russia in Churchill's opinion?How was it related to thefate of the Britain and the rest of the Western Hemisphere?2. Linguistic and stylistic analysis of the text (10-13)Para 10 (Declaration of his policy)"I have to declare the decision of His Majesty's Government - and I feel sure it isa decision in which the great Dominions will in due concur -for we must speak outnow at once, without a day's delay.1)动词"declare”在此处彰显了作者的态度，也使听众了解的作者的行动；也是显示本段的主题思想的关键词
wicked men who make the world suffer untold miseries and unparalleled disasters. b. glare: a rather vague term, referring perhaps to “hostile, fierce looks” or “hatred” c. storm: fighting; war d. launch this cataract of horrors: to let off a flood of horrors ** 以上四个 I see 展示了“A picture of German soldiers, officers, and leaders”，与上 一部分中的三个 I see，共同展示了形象生动、触目惊心的画面，引起听众的情感 共鸣。 **比较文中的词汇以及其对应的同义词，体会文中所用词汇的特殊效果。 a. threshold—frontier / border b. fathers—ancestors c. immemorial—ancient d. breadwinner—soldier e. war machine—German soldiers f. plodding—marching, advancing **分析判断此部分课文中不同的修辞手法。 Detailed study of the text (paragraphs 10-13) 1. Questions to consider A. What policy did Churchill declare Britain would pursue? B. What was the nature of the war with Nazi Germany according to Churchill? C. What was Britain’s ultimate purpose in fighting Nazi Germany? D. What was the Purpose of the German invasion of Russia in Churchill’s opinion? How was it related to the fate of the Britain and the rest of the Western Hemisphere? 2. Linguistic and stylistic analysis of the text (10-13) Para 10 (Declaration of his policy) "I have to declare the decision of His Majesty's Government - and I feel sure it is a decision in which the great Dominions will in due concur – for we must speak out now at once, without a day's delay. 1) 动词“declare” 在此处彰显了作者的态度，也使听众了解的作者的行动；也是显 示本段的主题思想的关键词