新课标人教版《高中英语》选修八 4.5《Unit 4　Listening Speaking Writing 》.pptVIP

Mrs Higgins is not interested in the experiment. Clara enjoys the new small talk. Eliza thinks somebody killed her aunt. Henry is disappointed with how the experiment is going. Mrs Higgins thinks Eliza can go to the ambassador’s garden party. Henry thinks he will take Eliza to the pictures. Why does Freddy laugh at Eliza when she talks about the weather? Why is Clara confused with Eliza’s use of English? Why does Henry describe Eliza’s conversation as “the new small talk”? Do you think Freddy likes Eliza? Why or why not? Does Mrs Higgins thinks the test is successful? Why or why not? How does Eliza give herself away? He realizes she is using the correct language and talking about suitable subjects but in a language that is like a textbook, which shows she does not understand what she is saying. Clara is confused with Eliza’s use of English because Eliza is using slang and also talking of subjects not discussed in polite society. Clara would not have heard them discussed before. Henry wants to disguise the fact that Eliza’s language is unsuitable by pretending it is a new and fashionable way to talk. Freddy makes it clear that he likes Eliza because he sits next to her and wants to walk her home. Mrs Higgins is amused by Eliza but recognizes that she is not yet ready for polite society. Her language is so unsuitable that she would give herself away as not being an authentic English lady. She gives herself away by the choice of topics and by the language she uses to talk about these topics. Does Henry change? Consider these questions. What does he think of Eliza at the beginning of the play? What does he think of Eliza at the end of the play? Has his attitude changed? If yes, how? What does he think of Eliza at the beginning of the play? What does he think of Eliza at the end of the play? Has his attitude changed? If yes, how? Homework Write a letter to the President of South Africa to free Nelson Mandela.After finishing the letter, ask