高级英语第二册第六课复习.ppt

Lesson Six Loving and Hating New York Writing Style Type of literature: A piece of exposition. Theme: The writer explicitly expresses the theme by the title “Loving and Hating New York” and concludes with the theme by making a general statement that “Loving and hating New York becomes a matter of alternating moods, often in the same day”. Writing Style He develops his theme by both objective and emotional description of New York and the life and struggle of New Yorkers, which are naturally combined. Hate or Love? He expounds his love and hate for the city, but readers can see he loves it more than hates it. Structure Paras.1-5 General introduction Setting forth the present status of New York in the United States and in the eye’s of foreigners. Paras. 6-21 This part objectively and emotionally describes New York and the life and struggle of New Yorkers and also explains New Yorkers’ love for the city which is stronger than hate in spite of its shortcomings and disadvantages. Para. 22 This part winds up with the theme by stating “Loving and hating New York becomes a matter of alternating moods, often in the same day”. 13. he prefers the unhealthy hassle and the vitality of urban life (para16) (If you tell a New Yorker about the vigor of outdoor pleasures, he will reply that) he prefers the unhealthy turmoil and animated life of a city. 14. The defeated are not hidden away somewhere else on the wrong side of town. (para18) Those who failed in the struggle of life, the down-and-outs, are not hidden away in slums or ghettoes where other people cant see them. 15. The place constantly exasperates, at times exhilarates. (para22) New York constantly irritates and annoys very much but at times it also invigorates and stimulates. 1. New York even prides itself on being a holdout (para2) 　holdout: (Americanism) a place that holds out; hold out= continue resistance; stand firm; not yield 2. the Johnny Carson show live (para3) 　live: transmitted during the actu