高级英语课件第二册第十四课loving and hating New York.ppt

III. Detailed study of the essay IV. Global analysis of the essay V. Students’ activities and exercises Questions on appreciation Writing type? Thesis / main theme? Stylistic features? * diction * rhetorical structure * figures of speech Writing techniques? Strengths and weaknesses? III. Detailed study Question: How many paragraphs would you regard as being the introductory paragraphs? Why? Para.1-5: a general introduction: the present status of NYC in the eyes of foreigners—the mighty has fallen but their favorite Questions for Para. 1: Why does the author mention ad campaigns and T-shirts? What is the present / past status of NYC? Pick out the key words describing it. Key words 1. celebrate v. publicly praise 2. proclaim v. announce officially and publicly 3. pathetic a. pitiful 4. bush a. second-rate:低级的；二流的： “Reviewers here have tended to see in him a kind of bush D.H. Lawrence”(Saturday Review) “这里的评论家们倾向于把他理解为二流的D·H·劳伦斯一类的小说家”(星期六评论) 5. assert v say sth. clearly and firmly 6. mighty: a. powerful, great. imposing Celebrate: TRANSITIVE VERB: To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing. To perform (a religious ceremony): celebrate Mass. To extol or praise: a sonnet that celebrates love. To make widely known; display: INTRANSITIVE VERB: proclaim TRANSITIVE VERB: 1. To announce officially and publicly; declare. ~ independence \ a national holiday\a republic\war cf. pronounce / announce / declare 2. To indicate conspicuously; make plain 3. To praise; extol (praise highly). →proclamation n. SYNONYMS: announce, advertise, broadcast, declare, proclaim, publish These verbs mean to bring to public notice: announced a cease-fire; advertise a forthcoming concert; broadcasting their opinions; declared her political intentions; proclaiming his beliefs; publishing the marriage banns 结婚预告（教堂） Pathetic: adj. VARIANT?FORMS: also pathetical ADJECTIVE: Arousing or capable of aro