大学英语课件大一上Unit 8 Romantic Stories课件

1、大学英语课件大一上大学英语课件大一上Unit 8 Romantic Unit 8 Romantic StoriesStoriesPart Two: Reading-Centered Activities In-Class ReadingBackground InformationBackground InformationIn-Class ReadingGlobal ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingDetailed ReadingPost-ReadingPost-ReadingA True Love StoryA True Love Story All

2、 her life she suffered from poor health and perhaps in some measure accounted for her great sympathy for human misery. She has been known chiefly for her sonnet-sequence, Sonnet from the Portuguese (葡葡萄牙十四行诗萄牙十四行诗) (1850), love Part Two: In-Class Reading Background Information poems dedicated to her

3、 husband, which contain very subtle sentiments and delicate feelings expressed in beautiful language. But her father had forbidden all 12 of his sons and daughters to marry. This is why we have such a story now.Part Two: In-Class Reading Background Information 2. Enjoy poems from Elizabeth Browning

4、and Robert Browning.1) One day in 1847, Mrs. Browning slipped into her husbands pocket some manuscript of poems, asking him to tear it up if he did not like it. It was a collection of love poems composed by her during the period of courtship. After reading the poems, Browning declared, “I dare not r

5、eserve to myself the finest sonnets written in any language since Shakespeare. Then they were published under the title of “Sonnets from the Portuguese. They were beautiful lyrics, expressing with genuineness of a womans love:Part Two: In-Class Reading Background Information If thou1 must love me, l

6、et it be for naught2 Except for loves sake only. Do not say I love her for her smile her look her way Of speaking gently for a trick of thought That falls in well with mine, and certes3 brought A sense of pleasant ease on such a day Notes from Elizabeth 1. thou: you 2. naught: nothing, zero 3. certe

7、s: adv. (ancient) certainly Part Two: In-Class Reading Background Information 2) Robert Brownings works were often difficult to understand. Yet he can be simple and clear if he chose, as shown in a number of short lyrics which give pleasure to many readers. Here is the first stanza of “HomeThoughts,

8、 from Abroad:Part Two: In-Class Reading Background Information “Oh, to be in England Now that Aprils there, And whoever wakes in England Sees, some morning, unaware, That the lowest boughs and the brushwood sheaf1 Round the elm-tree2 bole3 are in tiny leaf, While the chaffinch4 sings on the orchard

9、bough In Englandnow! from Robert Notes: 1. sheaf: bunch 2. elm-tree: a kind of tree, in Chinese “榆树 3. bole: trunk 4. chaffinch: n. 花鸡(一种欧洲鸣禽)Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading Global ReadingGlobal ReadingOrganization AnalysisOrganization Analysis QuestionsQuestions and Answersand Answers Sum

10、marySummaryGroup DiscussionGroup DiscussionPart Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading Part 1 (Para.1) one of the most famous love stories in historyPart 2 (Para.2-3) their livesbefore they knew each otherPart 4 (para.7) their life togetherA True Love Story1. Organization AnalysisPart 3 (Para.4-6) how

11、 theymet and fell in love with each otherPart Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading 2. Questions and Answers1) What is the love story of the Brownings famous for? (Para.1)Their love story is famous for its purity, its poetry, and its passion. But most of all, it is famous because their romance took p

12、lace primarily by mail.2) Why did Elizabeth rarely leave the house in her childhood? (Para.2)Because she was very weak and sick with a lung disease.Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading 4) What made Robert decide to write to Elizabeth? (Para.4)Robert admired Elizabeths poetry very much. Suddenly

13、, he saw his name in one of her poems. He was so surprised and pleased that he decided to write her a letter.3) Why did Elizabeth put Robert Brownings name in one of her poem? (Para.2)Because she read his poetry and admired it greatly though she knew him only by name.Part Two: In-Class Reading Globa

14、l Reading 5) Why did they choose to keep a secret correspondence? (Para.2)Because Elizabeths father, Mr. Barrett, supported his daughters writing but refused to let any of his three daughters marry, including Elizabeth.6) How did their friendship develop? (Para.5) They wrote to each other almost eve

15、ry day. At first, their letters were formal and impersonal. They discussed poetry and literature. Slowly, the letters became more personal. A friendship developed as they discovered their common interests and ideas.Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading 7) When and how did Elizabeth and Robert ma

16、rry? (Para.7)In September, 1846, in a secret marriage ceremony, Elizabeth Barrett became Elizabeth Barrett Browning. A week later, without telling Elizabeths father, the happy couple eloped to Italy.8) How long had the couple lived in Italy? (Para.7)Fifteen years.Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Re

17、ading 3. Summary: Filling in the blanks with proper words. Elizabeth and Robert were both English poets whose love story was famous for its 1) , its 2) , and its 3) . Their romance took place primarily by 4) . Elizabeth lived a 5) life because of her poor health. From childhood her poems were popula

18、r. But her father was very strict and also 6) to refuse to let his daughters marry. So Elizabeth was still 7) at the age of thirty-seven. She admired Roberts poetry greatly and even put his name in one of her poems. Robert Brownings childhood was 8) to Elizabeths, also writing poetry at a very young

19、 age. By the age of thirty, he was not yet married. poetrypuritypassionmailquiet unmarried similareccentric To Be ContinuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading One day in 1844, Robert suddenly saw his name in Elizabeths poems and decided to write her a letter with which they began a secret 9) .

20、 They seemed to be perfectly 10) , both intellectually and 11) . After one year, without having met each other, Robert wrote to Elizabeth to say that he loved her. They even arranged to meet 12) once or twice a week for the next year. They also continued to write each other letters every day. In Sep

21、tember, 1846, they got married secretly and a week later 13) to Italy 14) telling Elizabeths father. In 1849, they succeeded in having a son. They lived in Italy, extremely 15) , for fifteen years, until Elizabeths death in 1861. correspondencecompatiblespirituallysecretlyelopedwithouthappyPart Two:

22、 In-Class Reading Global Reading 4. Group Discussion 1) Were they right or wrong not to tell Mr. Barrett about their love and marriage? Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading Sample I think they were right not to tell Mr. Barrett about their love and marriage, because they knew that Mr. Barrett w

23、ouldnt allow them to get married. If Mr. Barrett had not been such an eccentric person, I think they would have told him. Anyway parents may give advice but they should never decide marriage for their children. Children cant live with their parents forever.Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading S

24、ample In my opinion, they were wrong. For me, parents are the most important persons in the world. I tell my parents everything. Even though Mr. Barrett was eccentric and didnt allow his daughters to get married, they should have tried to persuade him to change his mind. They were too selfish not to

25、 tell him about their marriage.Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading 2) Can you imagine any possible reasons why Mr. Barrett did not want his daughters to marry? (Note: Nobody knows the real answer for certain.)Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading Sample I guess he was a very selfish man an

26、d was afraid his daughter would leave him after they got married. Then he would be very lonely and nobody would be around to take care of him in his old age.Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading Sample Probably the father didnt trust his daughters judgment about what kind of people they should m

27、arry. A wrong judgment in this aspect would lead to an unhappy marriage and then a miserable life.Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading Sample The father must be a very rich man to be able to raise 12 children at that time. Perhaps he thought all his daughters should marry people who were as ric

28、h as he was. However, it was very difficult to find this kind of people.Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading Detailed StudyDetailed StudyPassage ReadingPassage ReadingUnderstanding SentencesUnderstanding SentencesWord StudyWord StudyPart Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading A True Love Stor

29、y Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning were both English poets. 1The story of how they met, fell in love, and married is one of the most famous love stories in history. This love story is famous for its purity, its poetry, and its passion. But most of all, it is famous because their romanc

30、e took place primarily by mail. For the two years before they married, they wrote to each other almost every day. Elizabeth Barrett lived a quiet life in the house of her father. She rarely left the house because she was very weak and sick with a lung disease. From childhood she spent her time readi

31、ng, studying Greek, and writing poetry. Her poems were published and became popular both in England and in America. Elizabeths father, Mr. Barrett, supported his daughters writing. To Be ContinuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading However, he was very strict and also eccentriche refused to

32、let any of his three daughters marry. He wanted them all to stay with him. When Elizabeth was thirty-seven, she still lived with her father and her two unmarried sisters. 2She had never married or even been in love. She lived in a dream world. She knew Robert Browning only by name. However, she read

33、 his poetry and admired it greatly. She even put his name in a poem that she wrote. Robert Brownings childhood was similar to Elizabeths. He studied Greek, read a great deal, and wrote poetry at a very young age. As a young adult, he continued to read and write, and struggled to publish his work. By

34、 the age of thirty, he was not yet married. One day, Robert was reading some of Elizabeths poems. To Be ContinuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading He admired her poetry very much. Suddenly, he saw his name in one of her poems. He was so surprised and pleased that he decided to write her a

35、letter. The year was 1844. With this letter, Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning began a secret correspondence. They wrote to each other almost every day. At first, their letters were formal and impersonal. They discussed poetry and literature. Slowly, the letters became more personal. A friendshi

36、p developed as they discovered their common interests and ideas. They read and criticized each others poetry and began to discuss their friendship. They seemed to be perfectly compatible, both intellectually and spiritually. After one year, Robert wrote to Elizabeth that he loved her. To Be Continue

37、dPart Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading They still had never met each other. Finally, Elizabeth and Robert arranged to meet while Elizabeths father was not in the house. They were nervous, and even shocked, to see each other face to face at last. They continued meeting and talking secretly once

38、 or twice a week for the next year. They also continued to write each other letters every day. 3Elizabeth wrote: “. You cannot guess what you are to meyou cannotit is not possible. It is something to me between dream and miracle. Robert answered that he had never kept a journal before, but he had st

39、arted one now. In it he wrote the date of every visit with her and how long it lasted. 4He even wrote the number of minutes they had been together and said that they added up to two full days in length.To Be ContinuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading Then, in September, 1846, in a secret m

40、arriage ceremony, Elizabeth Barrett became Elizabeth Barrett Browning. 5A week later, without telling Elizabeths father, the happy couple eloped to Italy. The shock was terrible for Mr. Barrett, but his anger could not diminish their happiness. In 1849, they succeeded in having a son. They lived in

41、Italy, extremely happy, for fifteen years, until Elizabeths death in 1861. (606 words) (End of Passage)Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading 1. The story of how they met, fell in love, and married is one of the most famous love stories in history. Translation有关他们如何相遇、相爱、结婚的故事是历史有关他们如何相遇、相爱、结婚的

42、故事是历史上最有名的爱情故事之一。上最有名的爱情故事之一。 Comments此句中的介词结构为介词宾语从句。此句中的介词结构为介词宾语从句。Examples介词的宾语不仅限于名词和代词，还可以是其他词类或句子，介词的宾语不仅限于名词和代词，还可以是其他词类或句子，比方形容词、副词、动名词、不定式及疑问词或比方形容词、副词、动名词、不定式及疑问词或that引导的引导的从句等。从句等。 如：如：Your plan is far from perfect.Man differs from other animals in that man can laugh and speak.Understand

43、ing SentencesBack to the textPart Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading 2. She had never married or even been in love. She lived in a dream world. CommentsA dream world is a world of impractical or unreal ideas (梦想的世界).Understanding SentencesBack to the textTranslation她没有结婚，甚至还没谈过恋爱，生活在一个梦想她没有结婚，甚至

44、还没谈过恋爱，生活在一个梦想的世界里。的世界里。 Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading 3. Elizabeth wrote: “. You cannot guess what you are to meyou cannotit is not possible. It is something to me between dream and miracle. Translation伊丽莎白写道：伊丽莎白写道：“你无法猜测你对我你无法猜测你对我意味着什么意味着什么你猜不到的你猜不到的那是不可能猜到那是不可能猜到的的对我而言，你我之间的爱如梦如幻，

45、对我而言，你我之间的爱如梦如幻，像奇迹一般。像奇迹一般。 CommentsThe first it refers back to You cannot guess what you are to me. In other words she believes it is not possible for him to guess what he is to her. The second it refers to their love for one another.Understanding SentencesBack to the textPart Two: In-Class Readin

46、g Detailed Reading 4. He even wrote the number of minutes they had been together and said that they added up to two full days in length. CommentsIn the sentence, the subject “He has two verbs: “wrote and “said. And the first “they refers to Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning. The second “they ref

47、ers to “the number of minutes Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning had been together.Understanding SentencesBack to the textTranslation他甚至记下了他们他甚至记下了他们( (每次每次) )在一起的分钟数，而且说在一起的分钟数，而且说这些时间加在一起有两整天长了。这些时间加在一起有两整天长了。 Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading 5. A week later, without telling Elizabet

48、hs father, the happy couple eloped to Italy.Translation一周后，这对快乐的夫妻在没有告诉伊丽莎白父亲一周后，这对快乐的夫妻在没有告诉伊丽莎白父亲的情况下，私奔到了意大利。的情况下，私奔到了意大利。Understanding SentencesComments关于介词关于介词without的用法：的用法：without引导独立结构，可跟各种引导独立结构，可跟各种复合结构，包括带形容词、介词、不定式、现在分词、过去复合结构，包括带形容词、介词、不定式、现在分词、过去分词等的复合结构。其根本构成为分词等的复合结构。其根本构成为“without +

49、 n. + 复合结构复合结构。To Be ContinuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading Understanding SentencesExamples 1) Please dont leave without me. 2) It is stuffy in the room without the windows open. 3) Without any work to do, they are leaving for home. 4) She passed without seeing me. 5) Without a word mo

50、re spoken, she left the room.Back to the textPart Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading Word Studypurity n. the quality or state of being pure 纯，纯洁，纯粹 Her singing has purity, beauty and strength. Strict controls are needed to ensure the purity of herbal drugs (草药).Back to the textPart Two: In-Class

51、 Reading Detailed Reading poetry n. 1. a quality of beauty, grace, and deep feeling 诗意诗意, ,诗一般的美诗一般的美 This dancer has poetry in her movements. She lived entirely by spiritual values, in a world of poetry and imagination. 2poems 诗歌诗歌, ,诗集诗集 She wrote poetry all her life. He teaches students how to cr

52、iticize poetry. Word StudyBack to the textPart Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading passion n. 1. a strong, deep, often uncontrollable feeling 强烈的感情，强烈的感情，激情激情 They talked with great passion. His passion for her made him blind to everything else. Football arouses a good deal of passion among its s

53、upporters. 2. a strong liking for something 酷爱酷爱 His skills as a player dont quite match his passion for the game. Word StudyBack to the textPart Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading romance n. 1. an exciting and often short relationship between two people who love each other 恋爱关系恋爱关系, ,浪漫故事浪漫故事 H

54、e returned to his wife after a year-long romance with a young woman of 21. 2. the feeling of excitement and adventure that is connected with a particular place, activity, etc. 浪漫气氛，浪漫气氛，传奇色彩传奇色彩 There was an air of romance about the old castle. He loves the romance of traveling on a steam train. He

55、loves the romance of life in the Wild West.Word StudyBack to the textPart Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading Word Studyeccentric adj.unusual, not normal 古怪的，异乎寻常的 Einstein was a very eccentric person. Dont you think its eccentric to keep a crocodile as a pet? The students are amused by the Profe

56、ssors eccentric habit of pulling his hair while he talks. Back to the textPart Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading Word Studyunmarried adj. not married, single 未婚的，单身的 Bill remained unmarried until he was thirty-five. Most college students are unmarried. Back to the textPart Two: In-Class Reading

57、 Detailed Reading Word Studya great deal a large amount, much 大量大量 They talked a great deal. He depended a great deal on his wife for support. He studied Greek, read a great deal, and wrote poetry at a very young age. a great deal 只修饰不可数名词，而a great number那么修饰可数名词。辨析Back to the textPart Two: In-Class

58、 Reading Detailed Reading Word Studycorrespondence n. 1. the act of exchanging letters 通信通信, ,通信联系通信联系 I am still in correspondence with my English teacher in high school. All correspondence between us ceased during the war. 2. the letters written or received 信件信件, ,函件函件 To be a businessman, you hav

59、e to deal with a lot of correspondence. 3. agreement; similarity 相符，一致，相似相符，一致，相似 There is not much correspondence between their views and ours. Back to the textPart Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading Word Studycriticize v.1. form and express a judgment on 评论，评价评论，评价 We were taught how to critic

60、ize poems. We are a group of artists who meet to discuss things and criticize each others work. 2. point out the faults of somebody or something 批评批评, 指责指责, 批判批判 He is always criticized by his parents. The report strongly criticizes the police for failing to deal with this problem. Back to the textP