現(xiàn)代大學(xué)英語精讀3 Lesson 7 The Rivals

1、Martin Armstrong,The Rivals,The Rivals,Lesson 7,The Rivals,About the author,Background information,Words and Phrases,*Details of the text*,Group discussion,MARTIN ARMSTRONG (1882-1974),Armstrong was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Britain in 1882. The family was well-to-do and Armstrong recalled his co

2、mfortable childhood in the novel Victorian Peep-Show (1938). After university studies he became a journalist and novelist. He published two novels, Lovers Leap and Snakes in the Grass, eight collections of short stories and poems.,Lesson 7,The Rivals,About the text,In this story the author describes

3、 two Englishmen who meet on the train. One of them does a very unusual thing-throws his suitcase out of the traveling train and that results in a strange conversation between them. The conversation is full of fencing and rivalry, and in the end it turns out that the one that appears less smart at fi

4、rst is just as sharp as the other. The chief merit of the story is the quick wit displayed by both parties, and the charm of the English language used in this verbal fencing.,Background information,This text describes an interesting conversation that takes place in a train between two Englishmen.,I

5、murdered my wife!,!,Oh! He threw away his suitcase,Why he paid little attention to me?,The Rivals,Lesson 7,Plot: an interesting conversation between two Englishmen Setting: a moving train Protagonists: Mr. Harraby-Ribson, Mr. Crowther Writing Techniques: go to Writing Devices Theme of the story: go

6、to the next page,Lesson 7 The Rivals,Text Analysis,Lesson 7 The Rivals,To be continued on the next page.,A battle of wits between two minds is well-presented through verbal fencing and quick wit.,structure,Para.1-2the beginning The two mens psychological activities after Mr. Harrabys strange action.

7、 Para.3-46the process and climax The conversation between the two men which is full of fencing and rivalry. Para.47 the end Mr. Harrabys confession.,Lesson 7,The Rivals,Part one ( paras 1-2 ),Part two ( paras 3-22 ),Part three (paras 23-28),Part four ( paras 29-46 ),Part five ( paras 47 ),Describe t

8、he events and the two mens respective thoughts.,Mr.Harraby-Ribston volunteered to narrate why he threw the suitcase out.,Mr.Harraby-Ribston started the dialogue and the reason for Mr.Crowthers indifference is he thought the strangers suitcase is insignificant for him to notice.,The relunctant descri

9、ption of Mr.Crowthers story-he just murdered his wife to get himself free in his life.,The real story of the suitcase shows that these two men are real rivals.,Language points,1.The train was traveling at a good sixty miles an hour(1) a good sixty miles: at least sixty miles, perhaps more 2.Then the

10、 two men exchanged a sharp glance and as a result of his exertion. (1) Then the two men looked at each other briefly and severely. resumed his seat: went back to his seat; sat down again puffing: breathing quickly and with difficulty after running or carrying heavy loads etc heightened color: increa

11、sed color (His face looked redder.),Language points,as a result of his exertion: because he had exerted himself; because he had made such an effort Paraphrase: Mr. Crowther went on with his reading, while Mr. Harraby-Ribston went back to his seat and sat for some time breathing with difficulty and h

12、is face became redder because of his great effort to throw his suitcase.,Betray Vt: 1.To give aid or information to an enemy of; commit treason against: 背叛，出賣：給敵方提供幫助或情報；通敵叛國 2. To deliver into the hands of an enemy in violation of a trust or allegiance: 出賣：違背信任或忠誠地送給敵方： 3. To be false or disloyal t

13、o: 背信或不忠實： 4. To divulge in a breach of confidence: 以違背信任而泄露： 5. To make known unintentionally: 無意識地暴露： 6. To reveal against ones desire or will. 違背自己的欲望或愿望泄露 7. To lead astray引入歧途；,The Rivals,1.betray ones country.背叛祖國 2. betrayed Christ to the Roman.將耶穌出賣給羅馬人 3. betrayed their cause; betray ones b

14、etter nature.不忠實他們的事業(yè)；背離善良本性 4. betray a secret.泄露秘密 5. Her hollow laugh betrayed her contempt for the idea.她的大笑顯示了她對此觀點(diǎn)的蔑視,Lesson 7,Paragraph One,Difficult sentences!,1. Mr. Crowthers glance had betrayed not the smallest emotion. (Para. 1),betray: show feelings you are trying to hide -His look did

15、not show any feelings.,The Rivals,Lesson 7,Word Study,The Rivals,arouse sb. from sleep 喚醒某人 arouse suspicion/ interest/ expectation/ fear 引起猜疑/興趣/期望/恐懼 arouse anger/ sb.s enthusiasm激起憤怒/某人的積極性,Arouse vt: 1.To awaken from or as if from sleep 喚醒, 喚起 2.To stir up; excite 鼓勵, 引起,Lesson 7,The music arous

16、ed an intense feeling of homesick in him.,Part one,Difficult sentences!,1. He was by nature a sociable, chatty man and he had reckoned that his action would infallibly produce conversation. (Para. 1),-He was the kind of man who likes to talk and enjoys company, and had guessed that what he did would

17、 invariably start a conversation.,生來,certainly; invariably; doubtlessly; without fail,vt. 計算，估算,The Rivals,Lesson 7,infallible,adj.沒有錯誤的;不會使人誤解、弄錯或失望的;確實可靠的; 絕對無疑的;在確定信仰或倫理方面不會有錯誤的;不可避免的, 必然(發(fā)生)的 an infallible remedy 肯定有效的藥方; 可靠的補(bǔ)救辦法 infallible results of war 戰(zhàn)爭的必然結(jié)果 None of us is infallible.,in the

18、 event of: in the case of,According to the treaty, the two countries will fight together in the event of a war. In the event of a fire, people on the top floors can use these mini-parachutes to save their lives.,Lesson 7 The Rivals,To be continued on the next page.,4. Such were the thoughts that (1)

19、 buzzed round Mr. Harraby-Ribston, robbing him of the satisfaction and refreshment that were his due.,something one has a right to,buzz around: move around quickly with a sound like the buzzing of a bee rob sb of sth: take away sth that belongs to sb,attributive clause,refreshment,1. (一般用作復(fù)數(shù))a light

20、 snack or drink, especially one provided in a public place or at a public event (尤指公共場所或公共場合提供的）飲料；點(diǎn)心；便餐,refreshment,2. the giving of fresh mental or physical strength or energy 活力恢復(fù) Hobbies and holidays are for refreshment and recreation. 業(yè)余愛好和假日是為了恢復(fù)精神與活力。 refresh oneself with a cup of tea,The Riv

21、als,Due adj. 適當(dāng)?shù)? 應(yīng)有的 應(yīng)做的; 應(yīng)得的; 正當(dāng)?shù)? 充分的; 足夠的 (車、船等)預(yù)定應(yīng)到的; 約定的; 預(yù)定的 應(yīng)支付的; (票據(jù)等)到期的; 期滿的 應(yīng)給予的; 應(yīng)歸于的; 起因于.; 由于 adv. (羅盤指針、方向等)正(南、北等) drive due east west 向正東西方行駛 n. 應(yīng)得物; 應(yīng)得權(quán)益; 正當(dāng)報酬 pl. 應(yīng)付款(如稅、手續(xù)費(fèi)等) to give sb. his due 公平待人 harbor dues 港口稅,adj. 例句: (to) after due discussion 經(jīng)過充分討論 due reward 應(yīng)得報酬 due c

22、ourse of application 正當(dāng)?shù)纳暾埵掷m(xù) a mistake due to carelessness 由于粗心而犯的錯誤 When is the train due at Shanghai? 火車該什么時候到上海? The plane is due at London at five. 飛機(jī)定于五點(diǎn)到達(dá)倫敦。 When is my salary due? 什么時候付我工資? This note will fall become due. 這張票據(jù)要到期了。 Respect is due to teachers. 教師應(yīng)受尊敬。,Key Word,Lesson 7,(1) due

23、 adj. 在經(jīng)過適當(dāng)?shù)目紤]之后我們決定離開。 After due consideration we decided to leave. 她的孩子的預(yù)產(chǎn)期在九月。 Her baby is due in September. 那筆錢是應(yīng)付給我的，但我至今還未拿到。 That money is due to me, but I havent got it yet. 下一班飛機(jī)預(yù)計在晚上10：28到站。 The next plane is due to arrive at 10:28pm. (2) due to 由于天氣惡劣，運(yùn)動會被迫推遲。 The sports meet was put off

24、due to bad weather. (3) due n. lazily slow and peaceful The old man left with a languid wave of the hand. The family spent a languid afternoon by the stream. The hot summer makes him feel languid.,Part two,Difficult sentences!,1.What surprises me is that you werent surprised when I threw my suitcase

25、 out of the window. (Para.5),-The unusual action that I threw my suitcase out of the window didnt surprise you ;it was the fact that made me feel surprise.,名詞性從句,The Rivals,Lesson 7,play with words,The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. (F. D. Roosevelt) Im happy to see that you are happy.,7

26、. I dont know about that (7): I dont think so; I dont agree with you. Used to show that you slightly disagree with what the other people has just said.,The Highland Fling,This is the oldest of the traditional dances of Scotland and is a dance of joy performed at the end of a victorious battle. It wa

27、s danced by male warriors over a small round shield, called a Targe, that the warriors carried into battle. Most Targes had a sharp spike of steel projecting from the centre, so dancers learned early to move with great skill and dexterity. The Highland Fling is danced on the spot, and is said to be

28、based on the antics of a stag on a hillside; the grouped fingers and upheld arms representing the antlers.,The Rivals,Lesson 7,orfor that matter,He has never lifted a finger against anybody. He can never kill a man or harm an ant for that matter. We must not follow our parents, our teachers or anybo

29、dys advice blindly for that matter.,Lesson 7 The Rivals,To be continued on the next page.,8. But what of it? (8) If one allowed oneself to be surprised at anything, however insignificant, ones whole life would consist of a series of trivial astonishments. (8),unreal conditional clause,in oral Englis

30、h to ask why sth. should be considered important when admitting it is true A: Jack says he doesnt enjoy your company. B: What of it? ( So what?),Difficult sentences!,2.If one allowed oneself to be surprised at anything ,however insignificant, ones whole life would consist a series of trivial astonis

31、hments. (Para.8),-If one is too curious about anything insignificant ,his life would be full of trivial surprises.,however insignificant = no matter how significant,The Rivals,Lesson 7,9. in so far as (16): to the degree that,Paraphrase,10. Not if it wouldnt interest you, though, I must say, I find

32、it hard to believe that anyone could fail to be interested. (Para.21)I can hardly believe that anyone should not be interested in finding out why I threw the suitcase out of the window. But Im not anxious to tell you if you are not interested.,Difficult sentences!,3. Not if it wouldnt interest you,

33、though, I must say, I find it hard to believe that anyone could fail to be interested. (Para.21),這句話反映了說話人想要向?qū)Ψ浇忉專?卻又故意賣關(guān)子，想引起對方興趣， 卻又不愿意主動述說的矛盾心理。,The Rivals,Lesson 7,11. launch out(22): to burst out or plunge boldly into a speech or action e.g. He launched out a long series of excuses for his beha

34、vior. 12. Clothes, hairbrushes and so on my unusual action. (23) get/be rid of sth: be free from sth so that it wont bother you any more.,Difficult sentences!,1. Clothes, hairbrushes and so on all have their associations, and associations are precisely what I want to be rid of. Hence my rather unusu

35、al action. (Para 23),-Clothes, hairbrushes and so on are all somewhat related to my marriage and will bring back memories, which I want to bury for ever. That was why I threw out that suitcase.,表語從句,Hence = for this reason,The Rivals,Lesson 7,13. “You seem to me,” said Mr. Crowther, “a man much give

36、n to surprise.” (Para.26) be given to: to have a tendency to; to tend toward慣于 e.g. she is much given to giggling. The boy is given to reading in bed. “It seems to me,” said Mr. Crowther, “that youre in the habit of being surprised by trivial matters.”,Lesson 7 The Rivals,To be continued on the next

37、 page.,14. “ While you, I take it,” Mr. Harraby-Ribston snapped back, “ pride yourself on being surprised by nothing.” (27),verb phrase take a pride in doing sth.,gerund as a prepositional object,e.g. He prided himself on knowing thirteen languages.,They pride themselves on gaining unprecedented eco

38、nomic achievements. She takes a great pride in keeping her apartment spotlessly clean.,15. to have sth/sb to oneself (32): to be the only person in a place, using something or talking to somebody. e.g. My wife is away from home, so now I can have the computer all to myself.,all curiosity,all smiles;

39、 all innocence; all wrinkles; all tears etc): emphasize that sb or sth has a particular quality or appearance This time when they saw him, they were all smiles. She asked her son whether he had eaten the rest of the cake, he said no. He was all innocence.,Lesson 7 The Rivals,16. “I dont think that m

40、y particular method would be quite in your line.” (38),to be the type of thing that someone is interested in or good at.是某人擅長的 e.g. Public speech is not in my line. Everybody thinks that teaching is in her line.,I dont think that the method I have used would be to your taste or would be suitable for

41、 you.,The end of Sentence Paraphrase.,17. I should have said that reticence was not your strong point.(42) Youre too much a chatterbox, and could not be trusted to keep a secret. Here euphemism is used to avoid offending Mr. Harraby-Ribston. More examples: Let me put it this way, modesty is not your

42、 strong point. (conceited) She knew that her daughter was not a sweet angle. (bad-tempered),force sth on sb,make sb accept sth even though they do not want it Morning exercises are good, but you cant force them on the students. I didnt like to learn to play the piano. My mother forced it on me.,Diff

43、icult sentences!,2.“ Quite ! Quite! ”said Mr.Harraby-Ribston ,who, by now ,was worked up to a dangerous pitch of excitement. (Para.45),-“All right ! All right! ” said Mr. Harraby-Ribston, by now who got extremely excited about this.,be worked up: be very excited about,pitch n. degree, level, height,

44、The Rivals,Lesson 7,Difficult sentences!,3.Forgive me if it seems to you a little sensational , and remember, please, that I shall deeply resent any appearance of astonishment on your part. (Para.46),-Im sorry if what I say will astonish you, but please remember that I shall resent you if you displa

45、y any surprise on that.,句中的停頓、片斷語句的多次使用 更加強(qiáng)調(diào)了說話人的語氣， 以及后面所揭示的結(jié)果。,The Rivals,Lesson 7,18. to take sth well (47): to react well when you find out. e.g. He took it quite well when the doctor told him the truth.,Difficult sentences!,1.In fact, you tempt me be equally frank with you. Let me confess, then

46、, that as a matter of fact I havent left my wife, for the simple reason that Im a bachelor. (Para.47),-In fact, you make me be equally frank with you. Let me tell you the truth, then, that actually I havent left my wife, only because Ive not been married.,be frank with you 明白對你說, 老實說,as a matter of

47、fact adv.事實上,The Rivals,Lesson 7,Discussion,1.How would you describe Mr. Harraby-Ribston? Is he the kind of man you would like to have as a traveling companion? If you have such a man to be your travelling companion , what would you do? 2.The story was a battle of wits. In view of their confessions

48、in the end who do you think finally won this battle?,Discussion,3. How do you understand the title of this article?,The Rivals,Lesson 7,After-class work,As we can see , the conversation is full of fencing and rivalry, and in the end, it turns out that the one that appears to be less smart at first is just as sharp as the other . So , find out the sentences , as many as you can , that most reflect this point after class !,The Rivals,Lesson 7,The Rivals,Association n.協(xié)會, 聯(lián)合, 結(jié)交, 聯(lián)想 Distraction n.娛樂, 分心, 分心的事物 Division n.分開, 區(qū)分, 部分，界限 Flinchvi.退縮, 畏首畏尾n.退縮, 畏縮 Occurrencen.發(fā)生, 出現(xiàn), 事件 Rawad