省级精品课程高级英语三版一册课件

1、省级精品课程高级英语第三版第一册 制作人：徐李洁 Lesson 2 Hiroshima the “liveliest” city in Japan Teaching AimsTo acquaint students with the historical facts of the atomic bombardment in Hiroshima and its impact upon peoples lives.To acquaint students with Japan and her traditions revealed in the text.To enable students to

2、 appreciate the reportorial writing, i.e. facts and opinions.See the movie “广岛纪实” by BBCBackground knowledge -Hiroshima (general introduction) -Japanese customs (cited from the text) -The atomic bombing (the BBC film) -The Peace ParkChoice of Target -HiroshimaSome military camps were located nearby

3、such as the headquarters of the Fifth Division and Field Marshal Hatas 2nd General Army Headquarters, which commanded the defense of all of southern Japan.Hiroshima was a major supply and logistics（后勤） base for the Japanese military. The city was a communications center, a storage point, and an asse

4、mbly area for troops. It was chosen as a target because it had not suffered damage from previous bombing raids, allowing an ideal environment to measure the damage caused by the atomic bomb. The city as a whole was highly susceptible to fire damage.Effects of an Atomic Bomb ExplosionThe devastation

5、of Hiroshima and Nagasaki（长崎） resulted from three main types of effects: blast, thermal radiation, and nuclear radiation. Blast effect is significant for chemical high explosives. Thermal radiation, the extremely high temperatures created by an atomic explosion, causing serious burns on exposed part

6、s of the body and may ignite fires over a wide radius. Nuclear radiation, which results from the neutrons and gamma rays associated with fission, causing death and injury as a result of damage to living tissue. The damage:Destroying almost everything within a radius of 6,000 to 8,000 feet( 1.830-2,4

7、50 meters). Altogether an area of 13 sq. Ikm. (5 sq. mi.) was reduced to ashes and of the 76,000 buildings in the city 62.9% were destroyed and only 8% escaped damageOver 71,000 people were killed instantly. Many more later died of injuries and the effects of radiation. Survivors are still dying of

8、leukemia (白血病), pernicious anemia (恶性贫血症), etc. The radiation caused long-term problems to those affected. Many people died within the first few months and many more in subsequent years because of radiation exposure. Some people had genetic problems which sometimes resulted in having malformed babie

9、s or being unable to have children. It is believed that more than 140,000 people died by the end of the year. The total number of people who have died due to the bomb is estimated to be 200,000. When we were playing in the school ground, an airplane came, but we kept on playing, only saying Why did

10、they give the all-clear? All of a sudden, there was something like lightening and I covered my face with my hands. When I opened my eyes and looked around, it was dark and I couldnt see anything. While I was feeling around in the darkness, it became light. I was thinking of going home, and I found t

11、hat all the houses around me had been destroyed and fires were burning here and there. I started running home, crying and calling, Mother! Mother! But I couldnt tell where my house had been. I just went around this way and that, and then I heard my sister calling my name. I was shocked when I saw he

12、r, because she was stained with blood all over. I looked at myself; the skin of both my arms and feet had peeled away and was hanging off. I didnt know what all this meant, and I was frightened, so I burst into tears. Meanwhile, Mother had crawled out from the pile of tiles and dragged an overcoat a

13、nd Fathers cloak out of a trunk and wrapped us in them. We spent the night in Yasu Shrine in Gion. Because of their burns, everyone was crying for water all night. The next morning, we were taken by truck to a Buddhist temple in Kabe. That night, my sister died. How can I describe Mothers grief? How

14、 can I describe the horrible scenes I saw in the temple then? Who can imagine the miseries we went through except those who were there themselves? It is entirely beyond my power to put the terrible sight into words. Countless people suffering from burns and wounds, groaning with pain, their bodies c

15、overed with maggots（蛆）, and dying in delirium（精神错乱）, one after another. It was hell on earth. An account by Masatada Asaeda- 3rd Grade Student in 1945 General Introduction of the TextWhat type of writing is the text?How many sections is the text divided? What is the theme, tone, mood, point of view

16、of the text? Narrative writing (time order) Section 1 - Arrival at Hiroshima Section 2 Dinner with the mayor Section 3 Interview with the patientTheme-The terrible effect of nuclear weapons upon people and their lives. A protest to nuclear weapons is voiced Tone - (meaning the way the author feels o

17、r thinks about the subject of the story): bitter, upset, sad, ironic Mood bitter, depressing Point of view: first person participantSection One Arrival at HiroshimaA. Questions for Discussion1.What do you know about the author? nationality ; occupation; aim of the visit 2.How did the writer feel at

18、the arrival? Why? 3. What impresses you most in this section?1. What do you know about the author? An American A reporter who had taken many reportorial assignments. To prove/ find out whether Hiroshima is the liveliest city in the world.2. How did the writer feel at the arrival? bitter, sad; guilty

19、, depressed I had a lump in my throatI was choked with emotion; I was so overcome with emotion that I could not speak or think clearly. (a feeling of pressure caused by repressed emotion) had a lot of sad thoughts on my mind I was occupied with some sad thoughts. The very act of stepping on this soi

20、l, in breathing this air: The fact that I was in Hiroshima was in itself a much more exciting experience for me than any trip I had taken or any reporting work I had done in the past. Was I not at the scene of the crime?- the dropping of the A-bomb on Hiroshima (rhetorical question)3. What have you

21、learned about Hiroshima and people there from this section? Advanced in technology (rapid development after WWII, the fastest train magnetic train (517m/hr) Japan and Germany an obvious conflict between western influences and the traditional customs, they exist side by side teenagers and women in we

22、stern dress, miniskirt (fashionable groups) little girls and elder ladies in kimonos (kids and old ones keep the tradition) narrow streets, traditional houses on boats tall buildings, beige concrete skyscrapers constant bowing to each other tourist atmosphere the cab-drivers behavior towards travele

23、rs knowing little of the way, avoid losing face, The use and function of littles in this section: little girls / little bows / little red telephones/know little of their city/ sketch a little map/ little old Japan/ little floating house (大日本帝国小日本)chauvinism(沙文主义)a strong, unreasonable belief that yo

24、ur own country is more important and morally better than other peoples.chauvinistic the use and function of seven littles in this section:大男人 , 大丈夫, 大小伙子, 小女人, 小媳妇, 小丫头, Section two Dinner with the mayorQuestions for Discussion What did the writer expect to hear at the dinner? How did he feel?The wr

25、iter was ironical and humorous. Find words and expressions that show them. a stunning, porcelain-faced woman traditional white make-up, looks like porcelain a stunning person or thing is extremely beautiful or impressive. tatami matting, walking in socksWhat did the writer expect to hear at the dinn

26、er? How did he feel? (The writer expected to hear some talks about how people in Hiroshima were affected by the atomic bombardment. ) the strange emotion which had overwhelmed me returned I was again crushed by the thought that I now stood at the site of the first atomic bombardment, where thousands

27、 upon thousands of people had been slain, where thousands upon thousands of others had lingered on to die in slow agonyas inhibited as I was the faces grew more and more serious each time the name Hiroshima was repeatedThe company more and more agitated jolting me out of my sad reverie reveriedreamy

28、 thinking, esp. of agreeable things; the state of being absorbed in dreamlike contemplation; daydreamingTwo schools of thought about the remains of the bombardment 1) to preserve the traces of the bombing 2) to get rid of everything, to demolish themDebate on the above two ideasSection Three Intervi

29、ew with the patientQuestions for Discussion1) What happened to the old man? How did he face it? What do you feel about the old mans words?2) Was the writer ironical and humorous in this section? Was his tone different from that of the first section? Why?3) What questions do you think the reporter ha

30、d wanted to ask beforehand? What answers did he get from peoples eyes?What happened to the old man? How did he face it?-a fisherman by trade.-was in Hiroshima when the bomb was dropped.-had no burns on his face or body (no injuries on the outside)-his hair began to fall out, his belly turned to wate

31、r, felt sick-has been in hospital for more than 20 years-he gazed at the writer .with interest. -has been making little lucky birds, congratulating himself. Was the writer ironical and humorous in this section? Was his tone different from that of the first section? Why?The tone changed into an objec

32、tive one: telling what he heard and seen. Not ironical and humorous, but sympathetic and sad.He got the truth although people have tried to hide all the time. What questions do you think the reporter had wanted to ask beforehand? What answers did he get from peoples eyes? such as: do you think Hiros

33、hima is the liveliest city in Japan?Words and Expressionspop e.g. One of balloons popped. Champagne corks were popping throughout the celebrations. (burst (open) with a short, sharp, slightly explosive sound (onomatopoeia) The magician had real rabbits popping out of his hat. You solve one problem a

34、nd another would immediately pop up (appear unexpectedly) My eyes popped at the sight at the variety of food on display. (look surprised) I popped the magazine into the bag when my father came in. (put sth quickly)lurched from side to sidescreeched to a haltI found myself in front of (without purpos

35、e, unexpectedly)The usher heaved a long, almost musical sighis the very symbol of the incessant struggle between the kimono and the miniskirt Survive/ survival/survivor v.t, vi. (sb.) survive in dangerous situations or illnessesan earthquake/ a fire/ the bombardment/ heart attacks. (sb) survive in d

36、ifficult circumstances. He managed to survive on 100 yuan a month. People are struggling to survive without jobs. (sb) survive someone elsecontinue to live after sb. else is dead. Most women will survive their spouses. (sth) survive exist although there is a risk of it being destroyed or abolished.

37、When the market economy is introduced, many factories will not survive. The chances of a small stall surviving the heated competition always look terribly slim.To linger be late or slow in going away. e.g. He loved the place so much that he lingered about after everyone else had left. The custom of

38、. lingers on (is still observed but is now very weak) The memory lingered on for years. A lingering fear of swimming after the accidentto inhibit to prevent something or slow it down, or to prevent someone from doing sth. e.g. The high price inhibits people from buying big houses. Government officia

39、ls are inhibited from running business. (sb) feels inhibitedif you say someone feels inhibited, you mean they find it difficult to behave naturally and you think it is a bad thing.agitated feel worried and upset, and show this in the behavior, movements, or voicee.g. Susan seemed agitated about some

40、thing. The man in the house was in a very excited and agitated state.Agitation, agitate.e.g. The thought agitates her. Dan lit a cigarette, trying to mask her agitationsink in 被完全理解，深深印入脑中e.g. I think the lesson has sunk in: he wont make the same mistake again. The teacher has explained it twice, bu

41、t I m afraid it still has not sunk in. I repeated it till the meaning of the words sank in. Translation他一想到马上要见到在监狱服刑的儿子就感到一阵内疚. (a twinge of , at the prospect of)我永远也忘不了我的家乡,我在那里出生,长大,从那里踏上了成功之路. (where, where)今天能请到张教授给我们讲学是我们的荣幸. Very great honor)除了Joe每个人都被这个笑话逗的大笑。Joe花了好一会儿才领会其义也大笑起来. (sink in)美国

42、政府决定在世贸大厦倒塌现场建立新的大厦. (at the point of)He felt a twinge of regret/guilt at the prospect of meeting his son in prison.I will never forget my hometown, where I was born and grew up, where I set out on the road to success.Today, it is a very great honor to have Professor Zhang here to give us a lecture.

43、Everybody laughed at the joke but Joe; it took quite a while for it to sink in before he laughed too.The American government decided to erect a new building at the point of collapse of the World Trade Center.Translation 1. 他干的事与我毫不相干. (have little to do with)2. 她 睡不着觉,女儿的病使她心事重重. (on ones mind)3.他陷入

44、沉思中,没有理会同伴们在谈些什么. (be oblivious of)4.我喜欢教师这个职业,这样,我有机会和年轻人在一起. (rub shoulders with)5.他拥有如此众多的迷本身就说明了他是一个成功的歌手. (the very symbol)6.一看见纪念碑就想起了在战斗中死去的战友. (the very sight of )7. 时间飞逝. (flash)1.What he did has nothing to do with me.2. She couldnt fall asleep as her daughters illness was very much on her mind.3.He was so deep in thought that he was