现代大学英语(第二版)Unit4-Lions-a课件

BillBufordLionsandTigersandBearsUnit4Warming-upQuestionsBackgroundInformationTextAnalysisLanguagestudyVocabularyExtensionLionsandTigersandBearsWarming-upQuestionsWhat'sthestyleofthiswriting?WhatPlot?Whichperson?Whydoyouthinktheauthorwrotethispassage?WhywasthestorycalledLionsandTigersandBears

Ohmy,lions,tigersandbears!=Oh,mygod!(seeNote1)Tigers:cruelandviolentman

Lions：celebrity,braveman

Bears:（AmrE.slang）cops,policemanWhycan’tordinarypeoplewanderaroundCentralParkatnight?Howdoestheessayend?Doyoufindtheendinginteresting?Whatkindofeffectdidtheauthorwanttocreatebydescribingtheraccoons?2023/6/8Style:NarrationProtagonist:“I”firstpersonPlot:Traveldescriptioncombinedwitheverythinghehasheard,observed,andexperiencedinconnectionwiththeplace:hismovementsinCentralPark,theeventsandfamouspeopleassociatedwithitshistory,thebeautyofNewYorkatnight.Finally,hegottiredanddroppedofftoapeaceful,outdoorsysleep.Setting:Place:CentralPark(NewYork)Time:AmuggyeveninginJuly2023/6/8BackgroundInformationAbouttheAuthorBillBuford(1954--)BillBufordisastaffwriterandEuropeancorrespondentfortheNewYorker,wherehewaspreviouslythefictioneditorforeightyears.Hewastheeditor-in-chiefforGrantamagazineforsixteenyearsandwasalsothepublisherofGrantaBooks.HeistheauthorofAmongtheThugs.HelivesinNewYorkCity.IntroductiontoBillBufordThreedifferentrolesinlifeEditorAuthorCook2023/6/8TheeditoroftheNewYorkfor8years@Foundedin1925,weeklypublication.@Comprehensiveliterarymagazines@Focusonthequalityofpublicationsandtheconsciousnessoffinework@Writerscouldquicklybecomeahitaftertheirworkpublishedonit2023/6/8AmongTheThugs(1991)Heat(2006)2023/6/8BillBuford,theformerfictioneditorofTheNewYork,gaveuphisjobtostudycooking.TheNewYorkTimes,May28,20062023/6/81.CentralPark

2.FoundingCommissionersofCentralPark3.CentralPark

Locationon

ManhattanMap4.CentralParkHistoryBackgroundInformation--CentralParkCentralPark2023/6/8TypeUrbanparkLocationManhattan,NewYorkCitysize843acres1.32sqmiOpened1859OperatedbyCentralParkConservancyAnnualvisitors25millionstatusOpenallyear2023/6/8ThenightintheCentralParkNighthereissilent,butnotpeaceful…2023/6/8TheRamble(漫步园)TheWestSideNearthereservoirTheNinety-fifthStreet2023/6/8Park’sWestDriveTheNorthWoodsTheLochTheEmpireStateBuilding（帝国大厦）And…

2023/6/8theNorthMeadowStrawberryFields2023/6/8CentralParktheurbanwondersoftheworld,agreenoasisinthegreatconcrete,high-riselandscapeof

NewYorkCityFormostNewYorkers,CentralParkisaconstantdefinitionofopenspace,roomtorunandtheromanceofreadingunderatree.Freeandopentothepublic,CentralParkisacitywidecampusandacommonbackyard.“agardenforallasprivateEden”Thefoundingcommissioners:thecityofficialswhowereappointedtoestablishCentralPark.Commissionersareofficialsingovernment,esp.thoseinchargeofdepartments.ThefoundingcommissionersofCentralParkwerethelandscapearchitectsFrederickLaw

OlmstedandCalvertVaux.Thetwodesignedandoversawthefirst-phaseconstructionoftheParkwhichbeganin1858andendedin1878.FoundingCommissionersofCentralParkFrederickLawOlmstedCalvertVaux

RobertMoses(1888—1981)wasaNewYorkstateandmunicipalofficialwhoseambitiouspublicworksprojectsofthe1930s,1940sand1950stransformedtheurbanlandscapeofNewYorkCity.HeexpandedtheState’sparksystemandbuiltnumerousparkwaysandhundredsofnewplaygroundsandparksandimportanthighways,bridgesandtunnelslinkingtheboroughsofNewYorkCity.

MosespreferredrecreationalfacilitiestotheruralscenerystressedbytheEnglishRomanticists,andanorderedandsymmetricaldesigninFrenchRenaissancestyle,evidentinthesouthernCentralPark.Therefore,underMoses,CentralParkgained19playgrounds,12ball-fields,handballcourts,andtheskatingrink.CentralParkLocationonManhattanMap

CentralPark

NewYork’sgreenrectangle

TherearethreeelementsinthearchitectureofCentralPark.EnglishRomanticismischaracterizedbythepicturesqueidealtoblendwiththenaturalenvironment.CentralPark’sfoundingcommissionersOlmstedandCalvertVauxwereinfluencedbythistradition.TheiridealwastoallowNewYorkerstoexperienceadayinthepastoralcountrywithoutleavingtheislandcity.AnotherstyleisClassicismcharacterizedbyformalsymmetryandtheuseofstraightlines,evidentinthesouthendofthePark.

CentralParkHistory

TheParkwaspressedforprimarilybywealthymerchantsandlandowners.Inthefirstdecadeafteritscompletion,itwasclearlytheplaygroundofthewealthy.Itwaslocatedtoofaruptowntobewithinwalkingdistanceforthecity’sworkingclasspopulation.CentralParkHistoryUntilthelate19thcentury,workerscomprisedbutafractionofthevisitorstotheParkwhentheylaunchedasuccessfulcampaigntohaveconcertsheldonSundays.Saturdayafternoonconcertswereformiddle-classaudiences,forthesix-dayworkingweekprecluded(deprived)attendancebytheworkingclass.CentralParkHistoryIndeedtheconceptofcreatingtheparkwasoriginallyconceivedbywealthyNewYorkerswhoadmiredthepublicgroundsofLondonandParis.However,withthematuringofthenationandtheriseofitspower,theprideofAmericanismgraduallytooktheupperhand.TheauthorthereforedescribestheParkproudlyasefficient,purposefulanddistinctive—neitherromanticnorclassical,andneitherEnglishnorFrench,butdistinctivelyAmerican.CentralParkHistory

TheDelacorteTheateristhesummerhomeoftheNewYorkShakespeareFestival.It’saplacetohostclassicalplaysandmusicals.

TheDelacorteTheater

Para.3Theopen-airtheaterinCentralParkthatservesashometofreesummertimeperformanceswhich,duringthemonthsofJune,JulyandAugust,includeatleastoneShakespeareproduction.ThesummertimeperformanceareoneoftheNewYorkCity’smostbelovedculturalevents.BelvedereCastle眺望台城堡ItisnowhometotheHenryLuceNatureObservatory,wheresimpledisplaysshowhownaturalistsobservetheworld.TothesouthofDelacorteTheaterperchedonVisaRock.Asitsnamesuggests,thecastleoffersvisitorsawonderfulpanoramicviewpoint.

BelvedereisItalianfor“beautifulview”.ShakespeareGardenNestledbetweentheDelacorteTheater,BelvedereCastle,andtheSwedishCottage,itisagardendedicatedtoShakespearein1916,the300thanniversaryofhisdeath.FollowingaVictorian

tradition,

onlyflowersmentionedinShakespeare’s

playsandpoetry

were

plantedinthegarden.ScatteredthroughoutthegardenarebronzeplaqueswithShakespeareanquotationsthatinspiredtheplanting.TheRamble

Itisa38-acrewildgarden

inCentralPark

withrockyoutcrops,secludedgladesandatumblingstream,builtfor

visitorstostrollin.WithitsintricatelandscapeOlmstedcalledhiscreation,ramblea"wildgarden".TheRamble

Raccoonscanbeseenscurryingintheunderbrush.

AbronzesculptureofpanthercrouchedonarockontheedgeofRamble.HisnameisStillHunt.OverlookingtheEastDriveinCentralPark,StillHuntisareminderofthesmalleranimalsandbirdsthatcanbefoundinthePark.NewYorkSkylineNewYorkCityhastheworld'smostrecognizedandinspiringskyline—aniconofNewYork.ThebestNewYorkskylinevantagepointsareontopofthe102-storyEmpireStateBuilding.NewYorkSkylineatNightBuildingssoarupward.TheLake

Thelakeisthelargestbodyofwater

(excludingtheReservoir)inCentralPark.ItwascreatedoutofalargeswampinthesouthoftheParkandwasintendedforboatinginthesummerandice-skatinginthewinter.Manyvisitorsarecontent,however,tocirclethelakeonfoot,followingthepathwaysthatwindalongitsshoreline,watchingthePark’stree-lineshiftinginits

reflection.

rowingboatonthelakeintheCentralPark

TheStrawberryFieldsThetear-drop-shapedareaofparcelofparklandscapeinthesouthofCentralParkplantedwith125,000strawberry.ItisnamedafterthesongStrawberryFieldsForeverinhonorofJohnLennon(1940—1980),memberoftheBeatles.

TheReservoir

TheReservoir: LocatedinthenorthpartofCentralPark,thereservoir,withthe1.58miletrackroundit,isafavoriteplaceforjoggers,birdwatchers,andtouristswheretheycanenjoysomeofthebestviewsoftheNewYorkCityskyline.CentralParkWestatNightNorthWoodsTheNorthWoodsarethedensewoodlandscoveringthenorthwestCentralParkfrom101stto110thStreet.NorthMeadowNorthMeadowAbridlePathinCentralPark

WordStudy

PhrasesandExpressionsWordBuildingLanguageStudyTextAnalysisStructureThemeLanguage2023/6/8Thetextisdividedintofourparts:Part1(para.1-2)decisiontocampPart2(para.3-6)hisfeelingandthefearinthefirstortwohoursPart3(para.7-12)thePark’shistoryandanotherscarePart4

(para.13-25)hissleepinthewood2023/6/8ThemeThereisloveandprideonehasfortheculturalrichnessandthebeautytheParkoffers.ThecrimeandfearpeopleassociatewiththePark.2023/6/8WordStudyWordlist:boltcurldrizzleemboldenobliterate6.perplexplatitudescurrysecluded

shriekWordStudy

boltvi.a)

torunawayquickly猛冲，逃跑

b)tomove;tobreakaway迅速移动vt.c)

tofastenwithstrongrodsandbar

拴住，使······和在一块

d)toswallowfoodordrinkhurriedly

匆匆吞下，咽下

blotcf.Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.WordStudyExamples:

a)

Heboltedoutofhishouse.

b)

Eyesboltedtowardsthestranger.

c)Heboltedthedoorontheinside.d)

Hebolteddownahurriedbreakfast.

aboltfrom(outof)theblue

晴天霹雳，意外的事

boltupright

笔直

makeabolt(forit)

赶快逃走2.curlv.a)

toformintoaspiralorcurvedshape

卷曲，扭曲；缠绕

b)

togrowinorformcurlsorringlets

（烟）缭绕升起；蜷曲Examples:ThehairdressercurledMary’shair.Shekeptcurlingherhandkerchiefaroundonefinger.Smokecurledfromthechimney.Asnakecurledaroundthetrunkofatree.3.drizzle

v.

to

raininfinedropsExamples:Itdrizzledthroughoutthenight.Theinsecticidedrizzledovertheplants.Thedewonthebranchesdrizzledourhair.

Wordformation

adj.drizzlyembolden

v.

togivecourageorconfidencetosb.Examples:

Hesmiledandthisemboldenedhertoaskhimforhelp.Emboldenedbydrink,hewalkedovertospeaktoher.5.obliterate

v.

toruboutorblotoutExamples:Theheavyrainobliteratedallfootprints.Annewaseagertoobliteratehererror.Theytriedtoobliteratetheenemy’sbombbase.擦掉痕迹;

忘记；消灭;

Translationperplexv.tocausetobepuzzledorbewilderedoverwhatisnotunderstoodorcertain;tomakecomplicatedandconfusedExamples:Thequestionperplexedhim.Theboyperplexedhisparents.toperplexanissueadj.

perplexed/perplexing

n.

perplexity使困惑，使费解；使复杂化Translation7.platitude

n.

(fml.)(derog.)

boringandmeaninglesscommonplaceremarkorstatement,esp.whenitissaidasifitwereneworinterestingbecauseithasbeensaidsomanytimesbefore

陈腐平凡的，老生常谈，陈词滥调commonplace;banal

cf.Example:Thisspeechwasfullofemptyplatitudesabout(of)peaceanddemocracy.adj.platitudinousv.

Platitudinizen.platitudinarian

Scurryv./n.

torunwithshortquicksteps

Examples:Itbegantorainandwescurriedhome.Weheardmicescurryingaboutinthekitchen.Darkcloudswerebeingscurriedacrossagreyskybythewind.ascurryoffootstepsinthepassage急促脚步声急赶，急转，疾走Translation9.secluded

adj.

notvisitedorseenbymanypeople;awayfromthecompanyofothersExamples:Thisisthequietestandmostsecludedareaofthecity.secludedlife/monk/valleyv.seclude(from)n.seclusionadj.seclusive隐居的，与世隔绝的；僻静的Translation10.shriek

v./n.

toshoutinaloudhighvoicebecauseyouarefrightened,excited,orsurprisedExamples:Thewomantrappedunderthepilesofdebrisraisedhervoicetoashriek.Sheshriekedanalarmathim.Translation尖叫，尖声叫喊list:comeuponcurlupdriftoutdropoffinview6.nottomention

7.onone’shands8.onthe/arampage9.totheday10.windone’swayPhrasesandEeupon

碰上，偶然遇上;冲向，袭来Examples:IcameuponanoldfriendwhenIwasshoppinginthestore.Fearcameuponherasshewaited.PhrasesandExpressions

2.curlup卷起，撅起（嘴唇）；（因恐惧、羞愧、厌恶）使蜷缩，扭曲身体Examples:Shecurledhermouthupinanger.Shecurledherselfupinthebigarmchairwithagoodbook.3.driftout（口）不经意（慢吞吞）走出来，走开，离开Example:Thesmokepalldriftedouttorevealtheblackenedshellofthebuilding.4.dropoff入睡，睡着；（逐个）走开，消失；放下，下降，掉下Examples:ShedroppedoffinfrontofthefirewhilewatchingTV.Herfriendsdroppedoffintotheshadows.Canyoudropmeoffatasupermarket?inview

在能看见的范围内；在考虑中；在注意中Examples:Theseacameinviewaswecameoutoftheforest.Dreampursuerhaskepthisgoalinview.Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.inviewof

鉴于，由于totheview

在展出withaviewto

以······为目标comeinviewof出现在······视线中come/burstintoview（突然）出现在眼前disappear/belostfromview看不见了block/obstruct/shutoff/spoiltheview挡住某人的视线nottomentionwithoutmentioning

更不必说······，除······以外还Examples:WeareservedFrenchchampagne,nottomentiontheusualcocktails.Davidishandsomeandsmart,nottomention

beingagoodathlete.onone’shands

受照顾；需要负责；可自由支配Examples:Shehasalargefamilyonherhands.

她有许多子女要照顾。Ihaveanemptyhouseonmyhands.我手里有一所空房子要处理掉。Hehasgotmuchtimeonhishands.

他有许多时间可自由支配athand:

在附近，在手边onhand:现在，在手头；到场出席；即将发生inhand:手里拿着；在掌握中；（工作等）在进行中（讨究）8.onthe/arampage横冲直撞；暴跳如雷Examples:Theescapedelephantwasontherampagefortwodays.Therioterswentonarampageandvandalizedmanyshops.totheday恰好，刚好，一天不差Examples:threeyearsagototheday

一天不差恰好三年前40yearsagototheday

四十年前的今天cf.tothisday直到现在，迄今oftheday当代的，当时的10.windone’sway迂回而行，弯曲经过Examples:Thebrookwounditswaythroughthefields.Shewoundherwayintohisconfidence.TheendofPhrasesandExpressions.III.WordBuilding—VocabularyExpansionshimmering:shiningunevenly/seemingtomoveslightlyotherwordsdenoting“tosendforthlight”

glimmerglistenglittersparkletwinklee.g.Everythingabouthershimmeredandglimmeredsoftly,asifherdresshadbeenwovenoutofcandle-beams.Thesweat

glistened

onhisforehead.

jewels

glittering

inthedisplaycasecrystalglasses

sparkling

inthecandlelightafewstars,twinklingfaintlyinthedeepblueofthenightskygeneralverbslook/see/watch

Identifythesewords.scan（细查，扫视）glimpse（瞥见，简短的一瞥）glare（怒目而视）stare（凝视）gaze（集中注意力看，凝视）glance（粗略地看一下，扫视）peep（窥视，偷窥）peek（瞥一眼，偷窥）peer（细看）III.WordBuilding—VocabularyExpansionTobecontinuedonthenextpage.specificverbs

runbolt(toruninasuddenway)迅速移动，惊跑dash猛冲，hurry快速移动jog慢跑plunge冲入，俯冲rush冲，猛攻；奔泻scurry疾跑，急赶trot小跑III.WordBuilding—VocabularyExpansionwalkhike(togoforalongwalkforfunorexercise)远足，长途步行march(towalksteadily)齐步前进，行进race踱步ramble漫步闲逛shuffle(towalkwithouttakingyourfeetfromtheground)曳脚而行，拖着步子走step(ashortdistance)走，跨步stride(totakelongsteps)大步行走，跨stroll(towalkwithouthurrying,oftenforpleasure)溜达，闲逛，散步tiptoe惦着脚尖走III.WordBuilding—VocabularyExpansionSpecificwordsvividlydescribetheactionsforminutedescription.jerk:topullsomethingsuddenlyusingalotofforceGeorgeracedtothewindowandjerkedbackthecurtains.grab:totakeholdofsomethinginaroughorrudeway

Hegrabsaknifeanddivesattherobber.

Findmoreexamplesfromthetext.III.WordBuilding—VocabularyExpansionTobecontinuedonthenextpage.adjectivesuffixessummarized