精读2,unit 3

1、The Rite of Spring I Warming- up Questions: 1.Do you still recall a text on gardening we studied last semester? 2. If you have a garden, what will you like to plant? Why? 3. How do you understand gardening? What is the symbolic meaning of gardening? The symbolic meanings of gardening: In our culture

2、, it is often compared to the rearing of young children ,hence, teachers are often called “gardeners”. In “Mandelas Garden”, it is associated with his revolutionary word and struggle. But in our lesson, Arthur Miller is describing the beauty of human activities and experiences. Background Informatio

3、n About the author: Arthur Miller (October 17, 1915 February 10, 2005) American playwright and essayist. a prominent figure in American theatre, writing dramas that include plays such as All My Sons (1947), Death of a Salesman (1949), The Crucible (1953) A View from the Bridge (one-act, 1955; revise

4、d two-act, 1956). He catched the public eye not only for his creation, but also for : his marriage with the famous Hollywood movie star Marilyn Monroe; his visit to China when his famous play Death of a Salesman was translated into Chinese and performed to Chinese audience. Backgroun d Death of a Sa

5、lesman 1949; 1984 movie starring Dustin Hoffman) The Crucible, 1953, 1996 movie starring Daniel Day-Lewis His Works About the Title The Rite of Spring is a ballet with music by Igor Stravinsky, who is the famous Russian musician, one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, known especially fo

6、r his ballet music including The Rite of Spring. III. Language study 1. bountiful adj. 丰富的, 大量的, (地域或时期)物产丰富的 e.g. Have a loving and bountiful life. the bountiful earth; a plentiful year; fruitful soil. The newly reclaimed land is now bringing forth bountiful crops. 愿你的一生充满爱心，慷慨宽厚。 沃土；丰收年；沃土。 新开垦的荒地

7、上现在正带来丰收。 4. Broadcast n. radio or television programme e.g. Do you listen to the broadcast? v. a. send out (programmes) by radio or television （用 无线电或电视）播送（节目）: broadcast the news, a concert, a football match b send out radio or television programmes 播送（无线 电或电视）节目: The BBC broadcasts all over the w

8、orld. c. make (sth) widely known 宣布（某事物）: he would like you broadcast your views . d. sow (seed) by scattering or scattered over a wide area 撒播（种子）. She broadcast the gossip all over the town. pensation n (for sth) (a) U compensating 补偿; 赔偿; 报偿: Compensation of injured workers has cost the company a

9、 lot. (b) U, C thing given to compensate 补偿或赔偿的物或款; 报酬: He received 5000 in compensation/by way of compensation/as a compensation for injury My job is hard, but it has its compensations, ie pleasant aspects that make it seem less bad. 但也有所补偿（有好的方面因而不觉得太 苦）. compensate v give (sb) sth good to balance

10、 or lessen the bad effect of damage, loss, injury, etc; recompense 补偿; 赔偿; 报偿; 报酬: Nothing can compensate him for the loss of his health. The animals good sense of smell compensates for its poor eyesight. compensatory adj compensating 补偿的; 赔偿的; 报偿的; 报酬的: compensatory payments 赔款. lconceive lvt.相信 lI

11、 just cant even conceive of that quantity of money. 那么多钱，我根本都无法想象。 l构思;设想;想出 If you conceive a plan or idea, you think of it and work out how it can be done. 7. delicate.adj. a. soft or tender when touched; made of sth fine or thin 柔软的; 柔和的; 娇嫩 的: b. very carefully made or formed; fine; exquisite 精致

12、的; 优美的; 精巧的: c. easily injured or damaged; fragile 容易受伤或受损的; 易碎的; 脆弱的 d. showing or needing tact and good judgement in human relations; sensitive （在人际关系中）有技巧的, 得当的, 得体的, 微妙的 e.(of the senses or of instruments) able to detect or show very small changes or differences; sensitive （指感官 仪器）精密的, 灵敏的 as de

13、licate as silk a babys delicate skin a delicate mechanism, structure, etc delicate china a delicate plant a delicate child a delicate sense of smell/touch I admired your delicate handling of the situation. Only a very delicate thermometer can measure such tiny changes in temperature. 柔软如丝绸 * 婴儿娇嫩的皮肤

14、. 精巧的机械装置 结构等 易碎的瓷器 娇弱的植物 瘦弱,易生病的孩子 灵敏的嗅觉触觉 我很钦佩你这样巧妙地处理了这种局面. 只有非常灵敏的温度计才能测出这样微 小的温度变化. 9. justify v (pt, pp -fied) a. show that (sb/sth) is right, reasonable or just 表明或证明（某人某事）是 正当的 有理的或公正的: They found it hard to justify their sons giving up a secure well-paid job. b. be a good reason for (sth) 为

15、（某事）的正当理由: Tiredness cannot possibly justify your treating staff this way. c. arrange (lines of type) so that the margins are even 调整（各行铅字等的位 置）使版面四周空白均匀: a justified text 四周空白均匀的版面. the end justifies the means :even wrong or unfair methods may be allowed if the result or purpose of the action is go

16、od justifiable / dstfabl / adj that can be justified 可证明为正当的; 有理由 的: eg justifiable homicide, killing in self-defence正当杀人（如出於自卫）. 10. mean v (pt, pp meant ) a. sth (to sb) (intend to) convey sth; signify sth 意指某事; 意思是: A dictionary tells you what words mean. The flashing lights mean that the road is

17、 blocked. b. (be likely to) result in (sth) ; be a sign (that); involve （很可能）造成, 导致（某结 果）; 是某事物的徵兆; 意味; 包含: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. This new order will mean (us) working overtime. ( idiom) mean business infml:be serious in ones intentions He means business: he r

18、eally will shoot us if we try to escape. mean well (derog 贬) have good intentions, though perhaps not the will or ability to carry them out 怀有善意; 出於好心: Hes hopelessly inefficient, but I suppose he means well. mean adj (-er, -est) a. (with sth) ungenerous; selfish (esp with money) 吝啬的; 自私的（尤指金钱方 b. (

19、to sb) (of people or their behaviour) unworthy; unkind （指人或人的行为）卑鄙的, 不善 良的: c. (esp US) nasty; vicious 刻毒的; 邪恶的: e.g. Shes too mean to make a donation. Dont be so mean to your little brother! A rattlesnake is a really mean creature. He looks like a mean character. mean adj attrib 作定语 midway between

20、two extremes; average 中间的; 平均的: the mean annual temperature lmean n. a. condition, quality, course of action,etc that is halfway between two extremes l中间; 中庸: l b. midway point, quantity, etc between two extremes; average l中数; 平均数; 平均值: le.g.You must find a mean between frankness and rudeness. l 你要在

21、坦诚与唐突之间取其中. lThe mean of 13, 5 and 27 is found by adding them together and dividing by 3. l(idm 习语) the happy/golden mean moderate course of action 中庸之道. 11. reassure v sb (about sth) remove sbs fears or doubts; make sb confident again 消除某人的恐惧或疑虑; 恢复某人信心; 使某人放心: The police reassured her about her childs safety. * A glance in the mirror reassured him that his tie wasnt crooked. reassurance n. a. U reassuring or being reassured 消除恐惧或疑虑; 恢复信心; 放心: want, need, demand reassurance, eg from a doctor abo