英语专业课程教学大纲3.inversionsUnderstandingtheTextSymbolic meanings of“Red rose",“Lizard""Butterfly"and“Nightingale":Red rose--- true love,which needs constantnourishment of passions oftheloversLizard ---cynic (cynical people), cynic: a person who sees little or no good in anything and who hasno belief in human progress; person who shows this by sneering and being contemptuous.Nightingale --- a truthful, devoted pursuer of love, who dares to sacrifice his own precious lifeStudent --- not a true lover, ignorant of love, not persistent in pursuing loveWriting Techniques:1.Figurative speeches used in the text:PersonificationSimileandMetaphorClimax and Anticlimax2.Genre of this story and its characteristics:1) Fairy tales:- fairies play a part-contain supernatural ormagical elements- children's stories- full of veiled comments on life2) Characteristics:-personification of birds, insects, animals and trees-vivid, simple narration --- typical ofthe oral tradition of fairy tales-repetitive pattern3.Syntactic device:Inversion:...yet for want of a red rose is my life made wretched. (for emphasis) /... Crimson wasthe girdle of petals, and crimson as ruby was the heart./ She passed through the grove like a shadow andlike a shadow sheshesailed across thegarden./Night afternighthaveI sungof himStructure AnalysisNightingale struck by the“the mystery of love”Nightingale looking for a red rose to facilitate the loveNightingale sacrificing her life for a red roseStudent discarding the red roseAssignmen1.Oral work:Usethe dialogues inthetext todramatizethe story2.Writtenwork:DescribehowtheNightingalebuilt a red rose out of music in about 150 words.32
英语专业课程教学大纲 32 3. inversions Understanding the Text Symbolic meanings of “Red rose”, “Lizard” “Butterfly” and “Nightingale”: Red rose - true love, which needs constant nourishment of passions of the lovers. Lizard - cynic (cynical people), cynic: a person who sees little or no good in anything and who has no belief in human progress; person who shows this by sneering and being contemptuous. Nightingale - a truthful, devoted pursuer of love, who dares to sacrifice his own precious life Student - not a true lover, ignorant of love, not persistent in pursuing love Writing Techniques： 1.Figurative speeches used in the text: Personification Simile and Metaphor Climax and Anticlimax 2. Genre of this story and its characteristics: 1) Fairy tales: - fairies play a part - contain supernatural or magical elements - children’s stories - full of veiled comments on life 2) Characteristics: -personification of birds, insects, animals and trees -vivid, simple narration - typical of the oral tradition of fairy tales -repetitive pattern 3. Syntactic device: Inversion: .yet for want of a red rose is my life made wretched. (for emphasis) /.Crimson was the girdle of petals, and crimson as ruby was the heart. / She passed through the grove like a shadow and like a shadow she she sailed across the garden. / Night after night have I sung of him. Structure Analysis Nightingale struck by the “the mystery of love” Nightingale looking for a red rose to facilitate the love Nightingale sacrificing her life for a red rose Student discarding the red rose Assignmen 1. Oral work：Use the dialogues in the text to dramatize the story. 2. Written work: Describe how the Nightingale built a red rose out of music in about 150 words
综合英语（二）Lesson5Say YesIntroduction totheauthorand related backgroundknowledgeVocabulary (word study):GrammarFocus:1.noun clauses introducedbywh-word 2.with+noun+preposition phrase /participle /adjective3.the wayThethemeof thetext:racismWriting Devices: 1. A direct, even non-dramatic, style of writing: 2.Verbsor phrases employed to show the inner feelingsTextual Structure schedule: On an ordinary night after supper -common talk → different altitudes -conflictsAnalysisof husbandEightteachinghours is allocatedfor this chapterText AIntroduction tothe author and related background knowledgeTobias Wolff2.Works of the author: Back in the World, In the Garden of the North American Martyrs,3.Historical Context:The passage is written during the Republican years4.Racism5.KKK(KuKluxKlan)Creation of the Jim Crow South6.Vocabulary (word study):Synonyms: Consider, considerate, considerable, considering prep. break up, break down, break in(to), break away, break through, break offPrefix: hypo-,hyper-Suffixes: -ics, -icIdiomatic expressions from the text:to do the dishes, to pitch in, to congratulate sb.on sth, to get ona subject, to come along, all things considered, to be okay with sb., to take one's word, to break up, at arate,as a matter of fact,to be angrywithsb.,totakea deepbreath,tofeel cornered,to have no choicebutto do sth, to be at sth., to put sth., to have effect on sb., to take one's hand by the wrist, to make it up, tohold sth. Up, to dab at sth, to start up a conversation, to finish up, to feel ashamed, to blur sth. out, to dosth.out of concern for sb.,for Christ's sake, to comeup with sth.,to take areasonable tone,toget sb.intoa fight, to come to one's aid, or soGrammar Focus:1.noun clauses introduced by wh-word2.with + noun + preposition phrase / participle / adjective33
综合英语（二） 33 Lesson 5 Say Yes Introduction to the author and related background knowledge Vocabulary (word study): Grammar Focus: 1.noun clauses introduced by wh-word 2.with + noun + preposition phrase / participle / adjective3.the way The theme of the text: racism Writing Devices：1. A direct, even non-dramatic, style of writing: 2.Verbs or phrases employed to show the inner feelings Textual Structure schedule: On an ordinary night after supper → a common talk → different altitudes →conflicts Analysis of husband Eight teaching hours is allocated for this chapter. Text A Introduction to the author and related background knowledge 1. Tobias Wolff 2. Works of the author: Back in the World, In the Garden of the North American Martyrs, 3. Historical Context: The passage is written during the Republican years 4. Racism 5. KKK( Ku Klux Klan) 6. Creation of the Jim Crow South Vocabulary (word study): Synonyms: Consider, considerate, considerable, considering: prep. break up, break down, break in (to), break away, break through, break off Prefix: hypo- , hyper- Suffixes: -ics, -ic Idiomatic expressions from the text: to do the dishes, to pitch in, to congratulate sb. on sth, to get on a subject, to come along, all things considered, to be okay with sb., to take one’s word, to break up, at a rate, as a matter of fact, to be angry with sb., to take a deep breath, to feel cornered, to have no choice but to do sth, to be at sth., to put sth., to have effect on sb., to take one’s hand by the wrist, to make it up, to hold sth. Up, to dab at sth, to start up a conversation, to finish up, to feel ashamed, to blur sth. out, to do sth. out of concern for sb., for Christ’s sake, to come up with sth., to take a reasonable tone, to get sb. into a fight, to come to one’s aid, or so Grammar Focus: 1.noun clauses introduced by wh-word 2.with + noun + preposition phrase / participle / adjective
英语专业课程教学大纲3.the wayUnderstandingthetheme"Say Yes"is such a story about the relationship between husband and wife.Looking deeply,we findthat it really is a discussion of subtle expressions of racistfeelings that are found in many ordinary peopleThe idea of racism is a theme in the story,for the implication of the husband's racism is what causesthe coupletoquarrel.Thewife dislikes herhusband'sbeliefs that African Americans are different fromwhites. He maintains that it is not that he is prejudiced against African Americans, but that they comefromadifferentculturefromwhitepeople?Andthey even havetheirown language.Hisprotestation thatIlikehearing them talkbecause itmakes himfeel happy revealsmuch about his personality:his belief thatAfrican Americans are inherentlyforeign towhites, his condescending attitude,and his senseof othernessfrom himself? He needs something completely unlike himself to bring him pleasure.Thehusband'snegativeresponsetoAnn'squestionofwhetherhewouldmarryherwereshe African American indicates the pervasive and destructive nature of his racism.Writing Devices1.A direct,even non-dramatic,style of writing:Wolff has often been likened toother writers of hisgeneration such as Raymond Carver and Richard Ford. In his short stories, Wolff practices a direct, evennon-dramatic, style of writing. This is certainly the case in his story“"Say Yes"which takes as its backdropan average evening in the life of a married couple.When the conversation delves into an issue on whichthe couple do not agree, the relationship experiences a newfound rockiness.The husband's reaction to thisargument demonstrates the secret undercurrents that run through relationships.2.Verbs or phrases employed to showthe innerfeeling of bothhusband and wife:pinch herbrowstogether, her lips pressed tight together, bite her lips, keep his mouth shut, plunge her hands under thesurface, with her eyes closed, take a deep breath, snap through the pages, his throat tightened, his heartpoundedTextualStructurescheduleOn an ordinary night after supper a common talk - different altitudes -conflictsAnalysis ofhusbandThe husband in the story is generally anunsympathetic character.He appears tohave racist feelingsand seemstobedishonestwithhimself.Heclaimsto appreciatethestabilityhis lifewithAnnprovideshim, but he still makes efforts to undermine it. He refuses to take responsibility for his actions.Throughout the evening, he is seen to be less than a genuine person; he does things for effect rather thanout ofa genuine,sincere desire.Within the confines of the story,his most significant trait ishis rejectionof his wife,which she takes quite seriously,much to his surprise.By the end of the story,the husbanddemonstrates yet another shift in mood: excitement as he realizes that, in certain ways, his wife isunknowable to him. The final scene has him awaiting his wife in their darkened bedroom, imagining thatshe is a stranger that he seems to embrace, as demonstrated bythe excited pounding of his...Assignment1.Howdo you think thehusband and wife will resolve their situation?Do you think they will resolve it? Write a scene that takes place the following day2.Analyze the husband interms of whether or not he is a racist character.3. Write a counterargument to the husband's statement that African Americans don't come from thesamecultureas whites.34
英语专业课程教学大纲 34 3.the way Understanding the theme “Say Yes” is such a story about the relationship between husband and wife. Looking deeply, we find that it really is a discussion of subtle expressions of racist feelings that are found in many ordinary people. The idea of racism is a theme in the story, for the implication of the husband’s racism is what causes the couple to quarrel. The wife dislikes her husband’s beliefs that African Americans are different from whites. He maintains that it is not that he is prejudiced against African Americans, but that they come from a different culture from white people? And they even have their own language. His protestation that I like hearing them talk because it makes him feel happy reveals much about his personality: his belief that African Americans are inherently foreign to whites, his condescending attitude, and his sense of otherness from himself? He needs something completely unlike himself to bring him pleasure. The husband’s negative response to Ann’s question of whether he would marry her were she African American indicates the pervasive and destructive nature of his racism. Writing Devices 1. A direct, even non-dramatic, style of writing: Wolff has often been likened to other writers of his generation such as Raymond Carver and Richard Ford. In his short stories, Wolff practices a direct, even non-dramatic, style of writing. This is certainly the case in his story “Say Yes” which takes as its backdrop an average evening in the life of a married couple. When the conversation delves into an issue on which the couple do not agree, the relationship experiences a newfound rockiness. The husband’s reaction to this argument demonstrates the secret undercurrents that run through relationships. 2.Verbs or phrases employed to show the inner feeling of both husband and wife: pinch her brows together, her lips pressed tight together, bite her lips, keep his mouth shut, plunge her hands under the surface, with her eyes closed, take a deep breath, snap through the pages, his throat tightened, his heart pounded Textual Structure schedule On an ordinary night after supper → a common talk → different altitudes →conflicts Analysis of husband The husband in the story is generally an unsympathetic character. He appears to have racist feelings and seems to be dishonest with himself. He claims to appreciate the stability his life with Ann provides him, but he still makes efforts to undermine it. He refuses to take responsibility for his actions. Throughout the evening, he is seen to be less than a genuine person; he does things for effect rather than out of a genuine, sincere desire. Within the confines of the story, his most significant trait is his rejection of his wife, which she takes quite seriously, much to his surprise. By the end of the story, the husband demonstrates yet another shift in mood: excitement as he realizes that, in certain ways, his wife is unknowable to him. The final scene has him awaiting his wife in their darkened bedroom, imagining that she is a stranger that he seems to embrace, as demonstrated by the excited pounding of his. Assignment 1. How do you think the husband and wife will resolve their situation? Do you think they will resolve it? Write a scene that takes place the following day. 2. Analyze the husband in terms of whether or not he is a racist character. 3. Write a counterargument to the husband’s statement that African Americans don’t come from the same culture as whites
综合英语（二）Lesson 6TheManintheWaterIntroductiontotheauthorand related backgroundknowledgeTheme of the Text: HeroismVocabulary (word study): prefix im- in-Language Points:GrammarFocus:1.Appositiveclauses2.Indefinitepronounsderivedfrom:some,anyno,everyDifficult sentencesEightteaching hours is allocatedforthis chapterText AIntroductiontotheauthorandrelated background knowledgeAbouttheauthor:RogerRosenblatt2.About the Air Crash3.MomentsAfter theCrash4.CommentsontheEvent5.Related information:PresidentialMonuments:WashingtonMonument,JeffersonMemorial6.ThePotomacRiveTheme of the TextHeroism:Heroism of course has been admired.But this man's heroism was unusual.People usuallyexpect revolutionaries to die martyrs, truebelievers to be willingtodiefor their faith, peopleready to laydowntheir lives in performing their duty, even peopleto show courage intheir attempt to win power,influence, money or to save their loved ones. But the man in the water did not fit any of thesedescriptions.The man in the water did not have to give his rings to others; he did not even know these people. Hewas extraordinary precisely because he was ordinary.He showed what everyone of us could do.Thedisplay of his heroism was a song to the beautiful human character.7.This is true heroism.Vocabulary (word study): prefix im- in-Language Points: asgoes**., chaotic, chaos, slap, aesthetic, aesthetics, anaesthetic,anesthetic, chunk, clash, the elements, grope, indifferent to, rise to the occasion /challenge /task,acknowledge, accountfor,in line with, (be) in line with, (be)out of line with, deliver one's line, masscasualty,anonymity,anonymous,ability,capability,capacity,essential,classic, go at:attack, set sb.Against, standoffDifficult Sentences35
综合英语（二） 35 Lesson 6 The Man in the Water Introduction to the author and related background knowledge Theme of the Text: Heroism Vocabulary (word study): prefix im- inLanguage Points: Grammar Focus: 1.Appositive clauses 2.Indefinite pronouns derived from: some, any no, every Difficult sentences Eight teaching hours is allocated for this chapter. Text A Introduction to the author and related background knowledge 1. About the author:Roger Rosenblatt 2. About the Air Crash 3. Moments After the Crash 4. Comments on the Event 5. Related information: Presidential Monuments:Washington Monument; Jefferson Memorial; 6. The Potomac Rive Theme of the Text Heroism: Heroism of course has been admired. But this man’s heroism was unusual. People usually expect revolutionaries to die martyrs; true believers to be willing to die for their faith; people ready to lay down their lives in performing their duty; even people to show courage in their attempt to win power, influence, money or to save their loved ones. But the man in the water did not fit any of these descriptions. The man in the water did not have to give his rings to others; he did not even know these people. He was extraordinary precisely because he was ordinary. He showed what everyone of us could do. The display of his heroism was a song to the beautiful human character. 7. This is true heroism. Vocabulary (word study): prefix im- inLanguage Points: as . goes . , chaotic, chaos, slap, aesthetic, aesthetics, anaesthetic, anesthetic, chunk, clash, the elements, grope, indifferent to, rise to the occasion /challenge /task, acknowledge, account for, in line with, (be) in line with, (be) out of line with, deliver one’s line, mass casualty, anonymity, anonymous, ability, capability, capacity, essential, classic, go at: attack, set sb. Against, standoff Difficult Sentences
英语专业课程教学大纲I.And there was the aesthetic clash as well-blue and green Air Florida,the name of a flyinggarden, sunk down amonggray chunks of ice in ablack river: (para I)2.Last Wednesday the elements, indifferent as ever, brought down Flight 90.And on that sameafiernoon human nature groping and struggling rose to the occasion. (para. 23. Of the four acknowledged heroes of the event, three ate able to account for their behavior: (para.3)4. Skutnik added that "somebodyhad to go into the water, delivering every hero 's line that is no lessadmirableforbeingrepeated.(para35."Ina mass casualty, you'llfind people likehim,"said Windsor."ButI've neverseen onewiththatcommitment.(para4)6.His selfishness was one reason the story held national attention; his anonymity another (para 4)7. The fact that he went unidentified gave him a universal character: (para 4)8.For awhile he was Everyman,and thus proof (as if one needed it)that no one is ordinary(para4)9.Hewas there, in theessential, classical circumstance. (para7)10.-the one making no distinctions ofgood and evil.acting on no principles.offering no lifelines;theotheractingwhollyon distinctions.principles and,perhaps,on faith.(para.7)Il. In reality, we believe the opposite, and it takes the act of the man in the water toremindusofourtruefeelingsinthismatter.(para.8)Grammar Focus:1.Appositive clauses2.Indefinite pronouns derived from: some, any no, everyAssignment1.Oral Work: Role-play a television interview with three students acting as the three heroes andanother student as the anchorman.Make sure that the questions and answers bring out the dramatic detailsabout their rescuemission, and about theman in the water.2.Written Work: Describe the plane crash briefly in about 130 words, with emphasis on the behaviourofthe“"maninthewater."36
英语专业课程教学大纲 36 1．And there was the aesthetic clash as well -—blue and green Air Florida, the name of a flying garden, sunk down among gray chunks of ice in a black river. (para 1) 2．Last Wednesday the elements, indifferent as ever, brought down Flight 90. And on that same afternoon human nature —groping and struggling — rose to the occasion. (para. 2 3. Of the four acknowledged heroes of the event, three ate able to account for their behavior. (para. 3) 4. Skutnik added that “somebody had to go into the water, delivering every hero’s line that is no less admirable for being repeated. (para 3 5．“In a mass casualty, you’ll find people like him,” said Windsor.” But I’ve never seen one with that commitment. (para 4) 6 .His selfishness was one reason the story held national attention; his anonymity another. (para 4) 7. The fact that he went unidentified gave him a universal character. (para 4) 8. For a while he was Everyman, and thus proof (as if one needed it) that no one is ordinary. (para 4) 9. He was there, in the essential, classical circumstance. (para 7) 10. . the one making no distinctions of good and evil, acting on no principles, offering no lifelines; the other acting wholly on distinctions, principles and , perhaps, on faith. (para. 7) 11. In reality, we believe the opposite, and it takes the act of the man in the water to remind us o four true feelings in this matter. (para. 8) Grammar Focus: 1.Appositive clauses 2.Indefinite pronouns derived from: some, any no, every Assignment 1.Oral Work: Role-play a television interview with three students acting as the three heroes and another student as the anchorman. Make sure that the questions and answers bring out the dramatic details about their rescue mission, and about the man in the water. 2.Written Work: Describe the plane crash briefly in about 130 words, with emphasis on the behaviour of the “man in the water