edson. lue 7eut twelve ngy men(Pat Ower s Teaching objectives: 1. Introduction to drama: types and elements 2. Introduction to American legal system 3. Features of dramatic language Time Distribution(5 hours) 1. the first 2 hours: introduction to background knowledge, key words and expressions 2. the next 2 hours: detailed study of the text, language points and role play 3. The last I hour will be devoted to work on the text, including all the rest Exercises and oral discussion when necessary i Teaching Procedures Step 1: Introduction to Background Knowledge about the author and the text. Reginald rose(1920-) is a native New Yorker, best known as a writer for television. The Tivelve Angry Men was written in 1954 based on his experience as a juror. The play was turned into a movie in 1957 with Henry Fonda starring as No. 8. The present text is based on that movie, with much abridgement. What distinguished Rose's teleplays was their direct preoccupation with social and political issues Step 2: Words and Phrases Learning l ab*stain abstain abstains abstaining abstained 1) If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it. (FORMAL) Abstain from sex or use condoms Do you drink alcohol, smoke, or abstain? VERB: V from n,Ⅴ 2) If you abstain during a vote, you do not use your vote Three Conservative MPs ab VERB: V 1) The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to ther and make them recognizable Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing
1 Text A Twelve Angry Men (Part One) Teaching Objectives: 1. Introduction to drama: types and elements 2. Introduction to American legal system 3. Features of dramatic language Time Distribution (5 hours): 1. the first 2 hours: introduction to background knowledge, key words and expressions 2. the next 2 hours: detailed study of the text, language points and role play. 3. The last 1 hour will be devoted to work on the text, including all the rest Exercises and oral discussion when necessary. Teaching Procedures: Step 1: Introduction to Background Knowledge About the author and the text: Reginald Rose (1920—) is a native New Yorker, best known as a writer for television. The Twelve Angry Men was written in 1954 based on his experience as a juror. The play was turned into a movie in 1957 with Henry Fonda starring as No. 8. The present text is based on that movie, with much abridgement. What distinguished Rose’s teleplays was their direct preoccupation with social and political issues. Step 2: Words and Phrases Learning 1. ab*stain abstain abstains abstaining abstained 1) If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it. (FORMAL) Abstain from sex or use condoms... Do you drink alcohol, smoke, or abstain? VERB: V from n, V 2) If you abstain during a vote, you do not use your vote. Three Conservative MPs abstained in the vote. VERB: V 2. char*ac*ter*is*tic 1) The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable. Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing
their physical characteristics N-COUNT: usu pl, usu with supp feature trait 2) A quality or feature that is characteristic of someone or something is one which is ofte seen in them and seems typical of them Windmills are a characteristic feature of the Mallorcan landscape Nehru responded with characteristic generosity ADJ: oft AdJ ofn typical *uncharacteristic char*ac*ter*is*ti*cal"ly lly robust style. ADV: usu ADV adj, also ADV with v, ADV with cl character characterize 3. coincidence: A coincidence is when two or more similar or related events occur at the same time by chance and without any planning. Mr. Berry said the timing was a coincidence and that his decision was unrelated to Mr. Roman's depar The premises of Chabert and Sons were situated by the riverand, by coincidence, not too far way from where Eric Talbot had met his death N-VAR co*in° ci*dent 1) Coincident events happen at the same time (FORMAL) Coincident with the talks, the bank was permitted to open a New York branch ADJ: oft v-link adj with n 2)Coincident opinions, ideas, or policies are the same or are very similar to each other (FORMAL) Their aims are coincident with ours Coincident interests with the corporate rich and political directorate are pointed out ADJ: oft v-link aDj with n co*in*ci*dental: Something that is coincidental is the result of a coincidence and has not been deliberately arranged Anmy resemblance to actual persons, places or events is purely coincidental ADJ, usu v-link adj. oft it v-link adj that 4. di If one thing diverges from another similar thing, the first thing becomes different from the second or develops differently from it. You can also say that two things diverge Isingly from those ofhis colleagues When the aims of the partners begin to diverge, there's trouble V-RECIP: V from n, pl-n V If one opinion or idea diverges from another, they contra dict each other or are different You can also say that two opinions or ideas diverge The view of the Estonian government does not diverge that far from Lipmaa's thinking 2
2 ...their physical characteristics. N-COUNT: usu pl, usu with supp = feature, trait 2) A quality or feature that is characteristic of someone or something is one which is often seen in them and seems typical of them. Windmills are a characteristic feature of the Mallorcan landscape... Nehru responded with characteristic generosity. ADJ: oft ADJ of n = typical * uncharacteristic * char*ac*ter*is*ti*cal*ly He replied in characteristically robust style... ADV: usu ADV adj, also ADV with v, ADV with cl character characterize 3. coincidence: A coincidence is when two or more similar or related events occur at the same time by chance and without any planning. Mr. Berry said the timing was a coincidence and that his decision was unrelated to Mr. Roman's departure... The premises of Chabert and Sons were situated by the river and, by coincidence, not too far away from where Eric Talbot had met his death. N-VAR co*in*ci*dent 1) Coincident events happen at the same time. (FORMAL) ...coincident birth times... Coincident with the talks, the bank was permitted to open a New York branch. ADJ: oft v-link ADJ with n 2) Coincident opinions, ideas, or policies are the same or are very similar to each other. (FORMAL) Their aims are coincident with ours... Coincident interests with the corporate rich and political directorate are pointed out. ADJ: oft v-link ADJ with n co*in*ci*dent*al: Something that is coincidental is the result of a coincidence and has not been deliberately arranged. Any resemblance to actual persons, places or events is purely coincidental... ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft it v-link ADJ that 4. diverge 1) If one thing diverges from another similar thing, the first thing becomes different from the second or develops differently from it. You can also say that two things diverge. His interests increasingly diverged from those of his colleagues... When the aims of the partners begin to diverge, there's trouble. V-RECIP: V from n, pl-n V 2) If one opinion or idea diverges from another, they contradict each other or are different. You can also say that two opinions or ideas diverge. The view of the Estonian government does not diverge that far from Lipmaa's thinking
Needless to say, theory and practice sometimes diverged. V-RECIP: no cont, V from n, pl-n V Ifone road, path, or route diverges from another, they lead in different directions after starting from the same place. You can also say that roads, paths, or routes diverge a course that diverged from the Calvert lsland coastline. ke the middle branch V-RECIP: V from n, pl-n V ≠ t di*vergence: A divergence is a difference between two or more things, attitudes, or opinions (FORMAL) There's a substantial divergence of opinion within the party supp ≠ convergence di*ver*gent; Divergent things are different from each other. (FORMAL) wwo people who have divergent views on this question 5. for"gery Forgery is the crime of forging money, documents, or paintings He was found guilty offorgery N-UNCO You can refer to a forged document, banknote, or painting as a forgery The letter was a forgery N-COUNT fo If one person or institution forges an agreement or relationship with another, they create it with a lot of hard work, hoping that it will be strong or lasting The Prime Minister is determined to forge a good relationship with America's new They agreed to forge closer economic ties he programme aims to forge links between higher education and small businesses The Community was trying to forge a common foreign and security poll V-RECIP: V nwith n, pl-n Vn, NON-RECIP: V n between pl-n, Vn If someone forges something such as a banknote, a document, or a painting, they copy it or make it so that it looks genuine, in order to deceive people She alleged that Taylor had forged her signature on the form They used forged documents to leave the country VERB: Vn v-ed rgers the most prolific art forger in the country N-COUNT A forge is a place where someone makes metal goods and equipment by heating pieces of metal and then shaping them the blacksmith's forge Woodbury Blacksmith Forge Co
3 Needless to say, theory and practice sometimes diverged. V-RECIP: no cont, V from n, pl-n V 3) If one road, path, or route divergesfrom another, they lead in different directions after starting from the same place. You can also say that roads, paths, or routes diverge. ...a course that diverged from the Calvert Island coastline... Where three roads diverge take the middle branch. V-RECIP: V from n, pl-n V ≠ converge di*ver*gence : A divergence is a difference between two or more things, attitudes, or opinions. (FORMAL) There's a substantial divergence of opinion within the party... N-VAR: usu with supp ≠ convergence di*ver*gent: Divergent things are different from each other. (FORMAL) ...two people who have divergent views on this question... ADJ: usu ADJ n 5. for*gery 1) Forgery is the crime of forging money, documents, or paintings. He was found guilty of forgery. N-UNCOUNT 2) You can refer to a forged document, banknote, or painting as a forgery. The letter was a forgery. N-COUNT forge 1) If one person or institution forges an agreement or relationship with another, they create it with a lot of hard work, hoping that it will be strong or lasting. The Prime Minister is determined to forge a good relationship with America's new leader... They agreed to forge closer economic ties... The programme aims to forge links between higher education and small businesses... The Community was trying to forge a common foreign and security policy. V-RECIP: V n with n, pl-n V n, NON-RECIP: V n between pl-n, V n 2) If someone forges something such as a banknote, a document, or a painting, they copy it or make it so that it looks genuine, in order to deceive people. She alleged that Taylor had forged her signature on the form... They used forged documents to leave the country. VERB: V n, V-ed * forg*er forgers ...the most prolific art forger in the country. N-COUNT 3) A forge is a place where someone makes metal goods and equipment by heating pieces of metal and then shaping them. ...the blacksmith's forge. ...Woodbury Blacksmith & Forge Co
N-COUNT: oft in names If someone forges an object out of metal, they heat the metal and then hammer and bend it into the required shape To forge a blade takes great skill VERB:Vn forge ahead: If you forge ahead with something, you continue with it and make a lot of progress with it He again pledged to forge ahead with his plans for reform The two companies forged ahead, innovating and expanding PHRASAL VERB: V n, VP 6. pro *voke 1) If you provoke someone, you deliberately annoy them and try to make them behave aggressively He started beating me when /was about fifteen but I didn, t do anything to provoke him I provoked him into doing something really stupid. VERB: Vn, vn into-ing/n 2) If something provokes a reaction, it causes it His election success has provoked a shocked reaction VERB:Vn + pro*voca*tive If you describe something as provocative, you mean that it is intended to make people react angrily or argue against it He has made a string of outspoken and sometimes provocative speeches in recent His behavior was called provocative and antisocial ADJ pro*voca* tive*I The soldiers fired into the air when the demonstrators behaved provocatively ADV usu adv with y If you describe someones clothing or behaviour as provocative, you mean that it is intended to make someone feel sexual desire Some adolescents might be more sexually mature and provocative than others ADJ pro She smiled provocatively ADV: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj If you describe a person's action as provocation or a provocation, you mean that it is a reason for someone else to react angrily, violently, or emotionally He denies murder on the grounds of provocation The soldiers fired without provocation N-VAR: usu prep N
4 N-COUNT: oft in names 4) If someone forges an object out of metal, they heat the metal and then hammer and bend it into the required shape. To forge a blade takes great skill. VERB: V n forge ahead: If you forge ahead with something, you continue with it and make a lot of progress with it. He again pledged to forge ahead with his plans for reform... The two companies forged ahead, innovating and expanding. PHRASAL VERB: V P with n, V P 6. pro*voke 1) If you provoke someone, you deliberately annoy them and try to make them behave aggressively. He started beating me when I was about fifteen but I didn't do anything to provoke him... I provoked him into doing something really stupid. VERB: V n, V n into -ing/n 2) If something provokes a reaction, it causes it. His election success has provoked a shocked reaction... VERB: V n pro*voca*tive 1) If you describe something as provocative, you mean that it is intended to make people react angrily or argue against it. He has made a string of outspoken and sometimes provocative speeches in recent years... His behavior was called provocative and antisocial. ADJ * pro*voca*tive*ly The soldiers fired into the air when the demonstrators behaved provocatively. ADV: usu ADV with v 2) If you describe someone's clothing or behaviour as provocative, you mean that it is intended to make someone feel sexual desire. Some adolescents might be more sexually mature and provocative than others. ADJ * pro*voca*tive*ly She smiled provocatively. ADV: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj provo*ca*tion If you describe a person's action as provocation or a provocation, you mean that it is a reason for someone else to react angrily, violently, or emotionally. He denies murder on the grounds of provocation... The soldiers fired without provocation... N-VAR: usu prep N
Step 3: Language points/Discourse analvsis: 1 Introduction to dramas: types and elements Drama Terms Kinds of drama Tragedy Comed Elements of drama o Romantic Plot Ther Conflict Concerns of Drama Round /Dynamic Flat/ Static Artistic Unity Foil character dramatic point of o Stock character o Tone Motivation o Written to be o Soliloquy De Audience
5 Step 3: Language points/Discourse analysis: 1. Introduction to dramas: types and elements Drama Terms Kinds of Drama • Tragedy • Comedy • Farce/Fantasy • Melodrama o Romantic o Satiric Concerns of Drama • Artistic Unity • Dramatic Point of View • Motivation •Written to be performed • Actors • Staging • Audience Elements of Drama • Plot • Theme • Setting • Conflict • Characterization o Protagonist ▪ Round / Dynamic o Antagonist ▪ Flat / Static o Tragic Hero o Foil Character o Stock Character • Language o Tone o Aside o Soliloquy o dialogue • Climax • Denouement