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1、Cruelty,Unit Five,Unit Five,Cruelty,1. The introduction of the author,2. Predication of Text A,4. Text organization,5. Text A study,3. The main idea,William Somerset Maugham,William Somerset Maugham, born in Paris, was an English author. He was orphaned at 10 and sent to live with his uncle, a vicar

2、.,William Somerset Maugham,毛姆是生于巴黎的英国作家。毛姆在十岁时成了孤儿,与他当牧师的叔父一起居住。,Maugham was well known as an expert storyteller and a master of fiction technique.,William Somerset Maugham,毛姆是英国作家，作为故事专家和小说技巧专家而闻名。,William Somerset Maugham,Although he later studied medicine at Heidelberg University in Germany, he n

3、ever practiced, having decided at an early age to devote himself to literature.,他很早就决定投身于文学，尽管其在德国海丁堡大学学习医学，却从没有行医。,William Somerset Maugham,self-realization of a lonely, sensitive young physician with a clubfoot.,His masterpiece, the partly autobio-graphical novel Of Human Bondage appeared in 1915,

4、 a story of the painful growth to,毛姆的带有自传色彩的经典巨作人生的枷锁于1915年完成。这是关于一个孤独而敏感，脚有畸形的年青内科医生痛苦地成长、最终达到自我认知的故事。,William Somerset Maugham,Manghams other famous novels include The Moon and Sixpence (1919),William Somerset Maugham,其著名的长篇小说有月亮和六便士，,Cakes and Ale (1930), 寻欢作乐 （蛋糕和啤酒）,William Somerset Maugham,The

5、 Razors Edge. 刀锋 The Painted Veil 面纱,William Somerset Maugham,Predication of the text,A Friend in Need,Look at the title, and then predict what the text is about, or what kinds of plot are possible under such a title.,Upon first seeing the title, readers may think: Oh, no. Another story about how pe

6、ople helped their friend in need! However, when they finish reading it, readers will find it is an entirely different story: Those who appear to be friendly may turn out to be so evil-minded as to be ready to strike a cruel blow at a friend in need.,Predication of the text,Please read the last sente

7、nce of Para 3, 10, 16, 32, make predictions on plot development. Para 3: What could Burton possibly have done? Para 10: Will they discuss the remittance man? Para 16: What is Burtons story about? Para 32: What was Burtons idea? Para 45: Did the man swim?,Predication of the text,Main idea,In this pas

8、sage, the author, Somerset Maugham, introduced us a man called Edward Hyde Burton. Maugham described the two faces of Burton, kindliness in appearance but cruelty at heart.,This story tells us that some people seem easy to understand: their character appears obvious on first meeting. Appearances, ho

9、wever, can be deceptive. So the true friend is hard to get and we shouldnt judge a man from the first impressions.,Main idea,在这篇文章中，作者萨默塞特毛姆向我们介绍了一个人，他的名字叫爱德华，海德伯顿。毛姆通过讲述一个小故事，描述了伯顿的两面性：表面上的善良和内心的残忍，从而告诉我们，一些人看起来好象很容易懂，第一面就能看出他的性格，但表面往往具有欺骗性。所以获得一个真正的朋友是很难的，并且我们不应该从第一印象来判断一个人。,Main idea,Text Organiz

10、ation,Its no easy job to judge people, for they arent always what they appear to be.,The general impression of Burton, a kind, graceful, wealthy merchant.,From Burtons lips, the narrator got to know his real nature, a man of two faces.,Text A,A Friend in Need,Text A Study,Part One,Q: Does the narrat

11、or think that our first impressions of a person are always right? Why or why not?,For thirty years now I have been studying my fellowmen. I do not know very much about them. I shrug my shoulders when people tell me that their first impressions of a person are always right. I think they must have sma

12、ll insight or great vanity. For my own part I find that the longer I know people the more they puzzle me.,Paragraph 1,I think they must have small insight or great vanity.,我想这种人不是目光短浅，就是狂妄自大。,Explanation:,small insight,目光短浅,great vanity,狂妄自大,For my own part I find that the longer I know people the m

13、ore they puzzle me.,拿我自己来说，我发现，认识一个人的时间越长，我就越感到困惑。,Explanation:,As far as I am concerned,Part Two,Q 2: What struck the narrator most about Edward Burton?,Q 1: What was Edward Burton by profession? How did he look?,These reflections have occurred to me because I read in this mornings paper that Edwar

14、d Hyde Burton had died at Kobe. He was a merchant and he had been in business in Japan for many years. I knew him very little, but he interested me because once he gave me a great surprise.,Paragraph 2-1,foreshadowing 悬念，伏笔,These reflections have occurred to me because I read in this mornings paper

15、that Edward Hyde Burton had died at Kobe. 我产生这些想法，是因为我在今天早上的报纸上看到爱德华海德伯顿在神户 去世的消息。,Explanation:,（日本）神户,Unless I had heard the story from his own lips, I should never have believed that he was capable of such an action. It was more startling because both in appearance and manner he suggested a very d

16、efinite type. Here if ever was a man all of a piece.,Paragraph 2-2,Unless I had heard the story from his own lips, I should never have believed that he was capable of such an action. paraphrase: If I hadnt heard the story from his own lips, I would never have believed that he would do such a thing.,

17、Explanation:,虚拟语气,Here if ever was a man all of a piece. all of a piece: the same in all parts 表里如一，浑然一体。,Explanation:,要说真有表里如一的人的话，那就是非此人莫属了。,He was a tiny little fellow, not much more than five feet four in height, and very slender, with white hair, a red face much wrinkled, and blue eyes. I suppo

18、se he was about sixty when I knew him. He was always neatly and quietly dressed in accordance with his age and station.,Paragraph 2-3,He was always neatly and quietly dressed in accordance with his age and station. in accordance with: in agreement or harmony with,Explanation:,他的穿着向来整洁素雅，合乎他的年龄和身份。,T

19、hough his offices were in Kobe, Burton often came down to Yokohama. I happened on one occasion to be spending a few days there, waiting for a ship, and I was introduced to him at the British Club. We played bridge together. He played a good game and a generous one.,Paragraph 3-1,他牌技不错，牌风也好。,日本横滨,I h

20、appened on one occasion to be spending a few days there,Explanation:,happen to do sth. It happened that sb. did sth.,bridge,He did not talk very much, either then or later when we were having drinks, but what he said was sensible. He had a quiet, dry humor. He seemed to be popular at the club and af

21、terwards, when he had gone, they described him as one of the best.,Paragraph 3-2,Explanation:,He had a quiet, dry humor. He seemed to be popular at the club and after-wards, when he had gone, they described him as one of the best.,pretending to be serious while joking,We know this guy was quite humo

22、rous and easy going, leaving people a good impression.,It happened that we were both staying at the Grand Hotel and next day he asked me to dine with him. I met his wife, fat, elderly, and smiling, and his two daughters. It was evidently a united and affectionate family. I think the chief thing that

23、 struck me about Burton was his kindliness.,Paragraph 3-3,和睦恩爱的一家,There was something very pleasing in his mild blue eyes. His voice was gentle; you could not imagine that he could possibly raise it in anger; his smile was benign.,他那双温和的蓝眼睛有种令人愉快的神情。他说话的声音轻柔；你无法想象他会提高嗓门大发雷霆；他的笑容和蔼可亲。,Paragraph 3-4,k

24、ind, gentle,Here was a man who attracted you because you felt in him a real love for his fellows. At the same time he liked his game of cards and his cocktail, he could tell with point a good and spicy story, and in his youth he had been something of an athlete.,Paragraph 3-5,同时他也喜欢玩牌，喝鸡尾酒，他能绘声绘色地讲个

25、来劲儿的段子什么的，他年轻时多少还是个运动员呢。,At the same time he liked his game of cards and his cocktail, he could tell with point a good and spicy story, and in his youth he had been something of an athlete.,Explanation:,with effectiveness,Exciting story because of being slightly indecent,to some degree,He was a rich

26、 man and he had made every penny himself. I suppose one thing that made you like him was that he was so small and frail; he aroused your instincts of protection. You felt that he could not bear to hurt a fly.,Paragraph 3-6,恻隐之心,Part Three,(Section One Para4-16) 1. Who was Lenny Burton? How did Edwar

27、d Burton get to know him? 2. What was Edward Burtons impression of Lenny? 3. How did Lenny manage to support himself?,Text Organization of Part Three,One afternoon I was sitting in the lounge of the Grand Hotel when Burton came in and seated himself in the chair next to mine. What do you say to a li

28、ttle drink?,Paragraph 4 the veins stood out on it and it was almost transparent.,Paragraph 16,generously, willingly,和善地咯咯一笑,欣然地，大方地，心甘情愿地,He stroked his shaven chin with his thin hand; the veins stood out on it and it was almost transparent. 他用瘦小的手摸了摸剃得光光的下巴；手上青筋鼓起，手白得几乎透明。,Explanation:,Text Organiz

29、ation of Part Three,What Edward knew about Lenny.,Part Three,(Section Two Paras 17-31) Why did Lenny call at his namesakes office one day? 2. How did Edward respond to his request?,I suppose that is why he came to me when he went broke, that and the fact that he was a namesake of mine. He came to se

30、e me in my office one day and asked me for a job. I was rather surprised. He told me that there was no more money coming from home and he wanted to work. I asked him how old he was.,Paragraph 17,破产，身无分文,“Thirty-five,” he said. “And what have you been doing hitherto?” I asked him. “Well, nothing very

31、 much,” he said.,Paragraph 18, 19, 20,迄今，到目前为止,I couldnt help laughing. Im afraid I cant do anything for you just yet, I said. Come back and see me in another thirty-five years, and Ill see what I can do.,Paragraph 21 it seemed such an insane answer to give. I swam for my university.,Paragraph 26, 2

32、7, 28, 29,I got some glimmering of what he was driving at. Ive known too many men who were little tin gods at their university to be impressed by it.,“我听出了一点他话里的意思。上大学时自以为了不起的人我见得多了，我才不吃这套呢。,Paragraph 30,I got some glimmering of what he was driving at.,我听出了一点他话里的意思。,Explanation:,I got some idea of w

33、hat he meant.,意指，想要说,Ive known too many men who were little tin gods at their university to be impressed by it.,Explanation:,little tin gods 在口语中指： 受到不应得到的过分崇敬或赞扬的人或物。,Ive known too many men who were little tin gods at their university to be impressed by it.,Explanation:,Ive known many men who were

34、little tin gods at their university.,I am not impressed by it.,too to 句型,I was a pretty good swimmer myself when I was a young man, I said.,Paragraph 31,Edward Burton said “I was ”,Text Organization of Part Three,What Edward knew about Lenny.,How Edward responded to Lennys request.,Suddenly I had an

35、 idea. Pausing in his story, Burton turned to me. Do you know Kobe? he asked. No, I said, I passed through it once, but I only spent a night there.,Paragraph 32, 33, 34, 35,Then you dont know the Shioya Club. When I was a young man I swam from there round the beacon and landed at the creek of Tarumi

36、. Its over three miles and its rather difficult on account of the currents round the beacon. Well, I told my young namesake about it and I said to him that if hed do it Id give him a job.,Paragraph 36,由于,Explanation:,When I was a young man I swam from there round the beacon and landed at the creek o

37、f Tarumi.,我年轻时，曾经从那出发，游过灯塔直到垂水小溪上岸。,I could see he was rather taken aback. You say youre a swimmer, I said. Im not in very good condition, he answered.,Paragraph 37, 38, 39,吃一惊,in good condition,身体状态好,身体状态不好,in bad condition,I didnt say anything. I shrugged my shoulders. He looked at me for a moment

38、 and then he nodded. All right, he said. When do you want me to do it? I looked at my watch. It was just after ten.,Paragraph 40, 41, 42,The swim shouldnt take you much over an hour and a quarter. Ill drive round to the creek at half past twelve and meet you. Ill take you back to the club to dress a

39、nd then well have lunch together. Done, he said.,Paragraph 43, 44,说定了,We shook hands. I wished him good luck and he left me. I had a lot of work to do that morning and I only just managed to get to the creek at Tarumi at half past twelve. But I neednt have hurried; he never turned up. Did he funk it at the last moment? I asked.,Paragraph 45, 46,祝他好运,But I neednt have hurried; he never turned up.,Explanation:,我根本用不着这么赶急，他压根就没有露面。,What does this sentence imply?,Did he funk it at the last mom