高级英语 unit 3 Blackmail.ppt

Blackmailexcerpted from Hotel Arthur Hailey Preview Homework Read the text: to know the plot of the novel (structure) to pay attention to the portrayal of characters: (1) How many characters are portrayed? (2) the language used by different characters (3) the action verbs used to describe different characters to learn the words and expressions (Ex. II, V, VI, VII, VIII, XI, XII) Ask students to get information about the author – Arthur Hailey from the internet or printed materials: Nationality (birth place, home, etc.) Life (education, career, etc.) Writing Career (works, characteristics, subject matter, awards, etc.) Ask students to get information about the work Hotel from the internet or printed materials: Hotel (summary, plot, characters, TV series, etc.) Characters in this excerpt (action language) Requirement (106) Learn the writing skill – portrayal of characters: (1) vividly and carefully describing the actions (effective use of specific words) of the characters (2) using the languages which suit the backgrounds of characters To familiarize and appreciate slangy and ungrammatical expressions Requirement (104) successful portrayal of characters:  (1) using languages (choice of words, sentence structure, grammar) which suit the background of characters (using many elliptical and short, simple sentences to achieve certain effects);  (2) using animal image; (3) through contrast. Arthur Hailey Life in England (1920-1947) Life in Canada (1947-1965) Life in America (1965-1969) Life in Bahamas (1969-2004) Writing Career Ⅱ Structure of the Text Part1. Prelude【The chief house officer ... Ogilvie remained standing 】 Part 1. Prelude Section 1. 【The chief house officer ... that both might return at any moment 】 the setting, main characters, and the suspension Section 2. 【A wave of cigar smoke ... Ogilvie remained standing 】 the preliminary encounter between the house detective and the Croydons Ⅱ Structure of the Text Part