高级英语Lesson-14-Speech-on-Hitlers-Invasion-of-the-USSR(课堂)课件

1、Lesson 14 Speech on Hitlers Invasion of the U.S.S.R.1.Lesson 14 Speech on Hitlers III. B. Questions on Structure and Style:1. Why does Churchill use his secretarys account of the day before the speech was given? Churchill quoted his secretarys account of the day before the speech to give a more deta

2、iled background for the speech. He used the secretarys account of the day to support his own account.2.10/16/2022II. B. Questions on Structure 2. Which part of the speech mainly demonstrates Churchills determination to fight the Germans? Paragraph 10 and Paragraph 113.10/16/20222. Which part of the

3、speech3. Do you think the speech is well organized?How are the paragraphs related to each other? Yes, the speech is well organized. There are clear logical relations between each part of the speech. The first part (Paras.8-9) tells about the what: crimes of the Nazi rgime in general and its invasion

4、 of Russia; the second part (Paras. 10-11) tells about reaction to the what, focusing on the British governments policy and Churchills determination to destroy Hitler;4.10/16/20223. Do you think the speech is the third part (Paras.12) explains why Britain should react that way and makes a convincing

5、 analysis of Hitlers ultimate motive in invading Russia; and the last part (Paras.13) is a natural conclusion and a call to action. The four parts together form a very sound and convincing reasoning process.5.10/16/2022 the third part (Paras.12) exp4. In several places the speaker uses parallel stru

6、ctures. Point them out and explain their effect. 1) I see the Russian soldiers standing on the I see them guarding their homes I see the ten thousand villages I see the German bombers and fighters in the sky (para.8) 1)中的六个I see 构成排比，使德军和苏联的状况形成强烈反差，丘吉尔抓住人类的共同情感，拉近了与听众的距离， 也唤起了人们对苏联的同情。6.10/16/20224

7、. In several places the speak 2) We shall fight him by land, we shall fight him by sea, we shall fight him in the air(para.10) 2)中的三个排比句式气势恢宏，显示出丘吉尔打败纳粹的坚定决心 3）This is our policy and that is our declaration.(para.10) 这里的排比强有力地表明了丘吉尔的立场。7.10/16/2022 2) We shall fight him by land5. Why is alliteration

8、 used in the speech? Illustrate your point with examples. 头韵的使用使文章的节奏感更强，给人留下更深刻的印象。 Example：I see also the dull, drilled, docile, brutish masses of the Hun soldiery plodding on like a swarm of crawling locusts. 此句中的dull, drilled 和 docile 都以辅音|d| 开头，押头韵，形象描绘出德国士兵那种呆头呆脑，惟命是从的状态8.10/16/20225. Why is a

9、lliteration used in6. What other figures of speech are used in the speech? How are Churchills oratorical skills demonstrated in this famous speech? 文章还运用了反复、对照、明喻和暗喻等多种修辞手法。正是这些修辞手法的运用，增强了文章的语势和节奏感，丘吉尔的口语技巧使得这个演讲具有说服性和感染力。9.10/16/20226. What other figures of speec7. Comment on Churchills diction. Il

10、lustrate your point with examples.从语言风格上来讲，文章使用了大量的正式词汇、文学词汇 及很多旧式词汇，如devoid of, threshold, immemorial. Soldiery. hearth and home等，与当时严肃的历史时刻相符合，使演讲既有逻辑性又有感染力。从句法上讲，使用了大量的复合句，是文章符合当时演讲背景，更好突出了希特勒入侵苏联这一事件的严重性和发表这次演讲的严肃性。10.10/16/20227. Comment on Churchills dict8. How does Churchill end his speech? I

11、s it a powerful ending? Churchill ends his speech with a conclusion and an urgent call for action. In the concluding paragraph, Churchill repeated “danger” three times, adding to the urgency of the current circumstances; then he repeated twice “cause” and “free”， the two things that people living in

12、 democratic countries cherish very much, to give a strong impression that they are at stake; 11.10/16/20228. How does Churchill end his then at last he comes naturally to the call for action, convincing people that by fighting Nazi Germany they are actually safeguarding their own cause and freedom.

13、In this way, Churchill ends his speech powerfully, naturally and convincingly.12.10/16/2022then at last he comes naturallIII. ParaphraseExplain the following sentences in your own words, bringing out any implied meanings:1.I suppose they will be rounded up in hordes.I think the Soviet Red Army men w

14、ill be surrounded and captured in very large numbers.13.III. Paraphrase13.2.Hitler was counting on enlisting capitalist and Right Wing sympathies in this country and the U.S.A.Hitler was hoping that if he attacked Russia , he would get in Britain and the U.S.A. the support of those who were enemies

15、of Communism.14.10/16/20222.Hitler was counting on enlis3.Winant said the same would be true of the U.S.A.Winant said the U.S.A. would follow the same policy.4.If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favorable reference to the Devil in the House of Commons. If Hitler invaded Hell, a most hate

16、d place, I would still say a word in favour of the Devil in the House of Commons.15.3.Winant said the same would b5.The Nazi regime is devoid of all theme and principle except appetite and racial domination.The Nazi regime does not have any ideal or guiding principle at all. What it has is a strong

17、desire for conquest and rule by the Aryan race, the allegedly most superior race in the world.16.5.The Nazi regime is devoid of6.I see the German bombers and fighters in the sky, still smarting from many a British whipping, delighted to find what they believe is an easier and a safer prey.I see the

18、Nazi air force, though still feeling upset and painful from the defeat in the aerial battle of England, is now happy because they can beat the Russian air force easily without heavy loss.17.10/16/20226.I see the German bombers and7.We shall be strengthened and not weakened in determination and in re

19、sources.We shall be strengthened and more determined and shall make better and fuller use of our resources.18.10/16/20227.We shall be strengthened and8.Let us redouble our exertions, and strike with united strength while life and power remain.Let us strengthen our unity and our efforts in the fight

20、against Nazi Germany when we have not yet been overwhelmed and when we are still powerful.19.8.Let us redouble our exertionIV.B. Replace the italicized words with simple, everyday words:There only remained the task of composing it.(preparing, writing down)2. The Germansseemed to be driving forward w

21、ith great rapidity and violence.(very quickly and violently)20.10/16/2022IV.B. Replace the italicized w3. Hitler was counting on enlisting capitalist and Right Wing sympathies (obtaining, getting)4. he reverted to this theme(returned)5. I see the Russian soldiers standing on the threshold of their n

22、ative land(borders)21.10/16/20223. Hitler was counting on enliI see the Russian soldiersguarding the fields tilled from time immemorial (ancient time)7. I see that small group of villainous men, who plan, organize(evil)I see sure it is a decision in which the Great Dominions will in due course concu

23、r(agree)9. We will never parley(hold talks with our enemy)10. he is woefully mistaken(sadly, deplorably)22.10/16/2022I see the Russian soldiersguaIV. Practice with words and expressionsLook up the dictionary and explain the meaning of the italicized words:1.had surprised a large portion of the Sovie

24、t Air Force grounded on the airfields (Para. 1)surprise: to attack suddenly and without warning: to come upon suddenly or unexpectedly2. they will be rounded up in hordes (Pare.1)round up: to find a group of people and capture them23.10/16/2022IV. Practice with words and ex3. Hitler was counting on

25、enlisting (Para.4)count on: to trust sb. To do sth. or to be sure that sth. will happen4. devoid of all theme and principle expect appetite and racial domination.(Para.8)theme: a recurring, unifying subject or ideaappetite: very strong desire24.10/16/20223. Hitler was counting on enli5. its crafty e

26、xpert agents fresh from the cowing and tying down of a dozen countries.(Para. 8)fresh: recently returnedtie down: (obsolete) to reduce to bondage; to enslave6. still smarting from many a British whipping (Para. 8)smart: to feel upset and painful25.10/16/20225. its crafty expert agents f7. or slacken

27、ing of effort in the great democracies (Para. 11)democracies: countries that have democracy, here meaning Britain, the Commonwealth countries, the United States 8. This is no time to moralise on the follies of countries and Governments (Para.12)Moralise to tell other people what is right and wrong26

28、.10/16/20227. or slackening of effort in9. to bring back the main strength of his Army and Air Force from the East and hurt it upon this island (Pare.12)Hurl to throw sb./sth. violently in a certain direction 10. fighting for his hearth and home (Para.13) Hearth home and family life11. and free peop

29、les in every quarter of the globe (Para.13)Quarter a district or an area27.10/16/20229. to bring back the main strIV.C. In the following sentences, the italicized words are used metaphorically. Explain their meaning in non-figurative language:1. “I see the Russian soldiers standing on the threshold

30、of their native land” (Para.8)1. standing on the borders of their countries28.IV.C. In the following sentenc2. “I see the German bombers and fighters in the sky, still smarting from many a British whipping, delighted to find what they believe is an easier and a safer prey.” (Para.8)2. still feeling

31、the pain of great losses in the aerial Battle of England they can easily beat the Russian air force without heavy loss29.10/16/20222. “I see the German bombers a3. “Behind all this glare, behind all this storm, I see that small group of villainous men who plan, organize, and launch this cataract of

32、horrors upon mankind.” (Para.9)3. behind all this hostility and fighting let off this flood of suffering and disasters30.30.4. “He will be able to bring back the main strength of his Army and Air Force from the East and hurl it upon thi Island” (Para.12)4. launch a fierce attack on this Island with

33、overwhelming forces31.10/16/20224. “He will be able to bring 5. “His invasion of Russia is no more than a prelude to an attempted invasion of the British Isles.” (Para.12)5. pave the way for his planned invasion of the British Isles6. “and that then the scene will be clear for the final act” (Para.1

34、2)6. the stage will be ready for the final act32.5. “His invasion of Russia is V. TranslationA. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or expressions given in the brackets:1. 这对农村和城市都一样适用。(to be true of)1. This is true of the rural area as well as of the urban area.2. 他指望他们给

35、予支持。(to count on)2. He was counting on their support.33.V. Translation33.3. 我不记得他是怎么说的，但我肯定他讲话的大意是那样的。（to that effect）3. I dont remember his exact words, but Im sure he did say something to that effect.4. 客人们对受到的热情接待感到过意不去。（to overwhelm）4. The guests were overwhelmed by the warm reception.34.10/16/2

36、0223. 我不记得他是怎么说的，但我肯定他讲话的大意是那样的。（5. 他们用出其不意的进攻打垮了敌人。（to overwhelm）5. They overwhelmed the enemy by a surprise attack.6. 他们的困难就是我们的困难，正如我们把他们的胜利看作是我们自己的胜利一样。（just as）6. Their difficulty is our difficulty just as we regard their victory as our own victory.7. 很明显，德国法西斯企图使那个地区的人民屈服于他们的统治。（to subjugate）7

37、. It is clear that German fascists were attempting to subjugate the people in that region.35.5. 他们用出其不意的进攻打垮了敌人。（to overwheV. TranslationB. Translate the following sentences into Chinese:1.“I have only one purpose, the destruction of Hitler, and my life is much simplified thereby. If Hitler invaded

38、Hell I would make at least a favorable reference to the Devil in the House of Commons.”(Para.5)我只有一个目标，那就是消灭希特勒。我的生活目标也因此大为简化。假使希特勒入侵地狱，我也会在下议院至少替魔鬼说一句好话。36.10/16/2022V. Translation36.10/11/20222. It excels all forms of human wickedness in the efficiency of its cruelty and ferocious aggression.(Para

39、.8) 在残酷的有效性和疯狂侵略的凶猛性上，它超过了人类以往任何形式的邪恶。3. I see the ten thousand villages of Russia where the means of existence is wrung so hardly from the soil, but where there are still primordial human joys, where maidens laugh and children play.(Para. 8)我看见俄国上万个村庄，尽管那儿的人们要靠在土地上辛勤劳作才能勉强维持生计，那儿依然有原始的快乐，有少女的欢笑和儿童的

40、嬉闹。37.10/16/20222. It excels all forms of huma4. if Hitler images that his attack on Soviet Russia will cause the Slightest divergence of aims or slackening of effort in the great democracies who are resolved upon his doom, he is woefully mistaken.(Para.11)如果希特勒认为他对苏维埃俄国的进攻会使那些决心埋葬他的伟大的民主国家目标稍有偏离或斗志略有松懈的话，那他就大错特错了。38.10/16/202238.10/11/20225. He hopes that he may once again repeat, upon a greater