Unit 7 The Chaser（课堂PPT）

1、1Unit 7 The ChaserJohn Collier2Teaching ObjectsExtensive Readingv warming-upv text structureIntensive Readingv detailed readingv acticityv assignmentLanguage Points3Warming up If you fall in love with someone, but unfortunately, you cannot get any responses from him or her, what would you do with yo

2、ur one-sided love? Do you believe love can be fostered? How can you lure one into love with you? Can you describe the ingredients of the love potion?4The Author-John Collier John Collier (1901-1980), British playwright, poet, and novelist. He was famous for numerous short stories he had written in h

3、is lifetime. The Chaser was originally published in The New Yorker in 1940.5Love PotionThe tale of love potionThe nephew of King Mark of Cornwall who fell in love with his uncles bride. After they mistakenly drinking a love potion, they fell in love with each other forever.What is the effect of love

4、 potion?6Reading Short Stories Setting Characters Plot Clue (how characters and incidents are linked) Theme (purpose of writing)7SettingIn what way are Para. 1&2 different from the other paragraphs in the story?What can we learn from these paragraphs?8CharactersMajor characters: Minor character:

5、 Alan Austen;the old manDiana9Plot (Prelude) Beginning Development Climax Ending (Epilogue)10PlotPara. 1-2Para. 1-2Para. 3-11Para. 12-37Para.38-45Prelude:Austens arrival at the old mans for a love potion.Beginning:The old man is trying to sell his mixture.Development:The wonderful effects of the lov

6、e potion is disclosed little by little through the dialogue.Climax & Ending:Austen bought the love potion and the old man reminded him of the life-cleaner.11Detailed Reading12What does the clinic look like?dark and creaky stairsthe dim landing(name) obscurely written on one of the doorsa tiny ro

7、omno funiture but a plain kitchen table, a rocking chair and an ordinary chairthe dirty, buff-colored wallsa couple of shelves(in wall) perhaps a dozen bottles and jars13What does the clinic look like? Compare it with the pharmacy or store we normally see and tell the differences. What kind of infor

8、mation is intended to show by the author?14Characterization Read this dialogue with your partner. (Pair work) Tell the difference between the words of these two major characters.15Alan AustenWhat is the image of Austen in Para. 1-2?as nervous as a kittenpeered about for a long timepushed open the do

9、or, as he had been told to dowithout a word, handed him the card he had been givenComment: Alan is depicted as a timid, skeptical and hesitant character. If he had been not told to, he wouldnt have the courage to enter the room. A sense of apprehension is created.16Austens Manner of SpeakingPara. 8:

10、 Para. 12: Para. 20: Para. 26: Para. 34: Para. 36: Para. 42: very much horrifiedapprehensivelyattempting a look of scientific detachmentin a raptureoverwhelmed with joyferventlywatching him fill it17Comment: through the vivid description of Austens manner fo spealking, the author clearly presents be

11、fore the audience the mental process from skepticism and hesitation to overwhelming joy and eager belief. We see how Austen if persuaded into believing the old man.18QuestionWhat are the characteristics of Austens words? Illustrate your answer with facts from the story.Austen tends to employ sentenc

12、es that are short, stuttering and imcomplete. This impresses the audience with his apprehension, hesitation and horror.19Why does Austen want to buy the love potion so eagerly?Because he was driven by the overpoweing desire to win the love of Diana.20What is Austens understanding of love?Austen was

13、filled with illusions and unrealistic expenctations of love.21The Old Mans Manner of Speaking long & logical persuading & stable sophisticated & experienced profound & philosophical highly planned & well developed satirical & cynical What kind of perdon do you think he is?22

14、Why do do think the old man told Austen about the life-cleaner before he selling the love potion?23What is implied in the following sentences said by the old man?Para. 9: Lives need cleaning sometimes.Para. 13: Young people who need a love potion very seldom have five thousand dollars. Otherwise the

15、y would not need a love potion.24The Ending Whats the function of the surprising ending of the old mans speech of farewell?The wise old man had a good understanding of men like Austen: They were filled with illusions about love but once in the possession of this love, they were most likely to be tor

16、mented to such a degree that they would like to buy th life-cleaner.25The ClueThe love potion and the life-cleanerThe effects of the love potion Task: Describe them in detail.26Why is love potion priced so low at only 1 dollar while the glove-cleaner so high?27The Title Why is “The Chaser, instead o

17、f The Love Potion, chosen as the title of the story?28The Theme Discuss with your group member and use one sentence to show what is the theme of this story in your opinion.29Class Activity Role play Work in pairs and role play the dialogue. Make sure youve tried your best to learn the lines by heart

18、. You can also ask a fellow student to supply a prompt. Then discuss with each other how you understand the two roles in the story. 30Assignment Continue to write this story. Write 200 words.31Language Points32peer v.look very carefully or hard, esp. as if not able to see clearly.v 我一直在费力地看着一份不知所云的报

19、告。v I am always peering at a report that makes no sense at all.peer vs. peeppeep: look at sth. quickly and secretly, esp. through a hole or other small openingv 他的门半开着，她忍不住往里窥视。v His door was ajar and she couldnt resist peeping in. 33make sbs acquaintancemeet sb. for the first timev我希望我能结交这个班级的每一个人。

20、v I hope I can make acquaintance of everyone in this class.34imperceptible a.that cannot be noticed or felt because so small, slight or gradualv an imperceptibel change in temperatureperceive (v.), perception (n.), perceptible (a.), imperceptible (a.), imperceptibly (ad.)35apprehensively ad. full of

21、 anxiety about the future v 他们不安地看着彼此。v They looked at each other apprehensively. apprehensive (a.), apprehension (n.)36v 每次儿子骑摩托车出门，她都会担心儿子的安全问题。v She was apprehensive about/for her sons safety every time he went out on his motorcycle.v 学生们正在焦急地等待着他们的期末考试成绩。v Students are waiting with apprehension for their final examination results.37oblige v.do sb. a favor; fulfill the wishes ofv 她向他接车，他欣然同意。v She asked him to lend her