现代大学英语精读2 lesson2.pptVIP

Lesson Two The theme of the text the ideal relationship between humans and wild animals – they are fellow creatures on earth, and therefore should treat each other like brothers Human beings and animals Love Companion The author — Eric Acland? Valerie Kaye (nee Taylor), Eric Acland, Mabel Acland.?London 1955? Born: 2nd. February 1906, Halifax, Yorkshire, England.?Died: 16th July 1982, Aylmer, Quebec, Canada? Eric was the author of many books, namely:?Drums of Niagra;??? Adventure Westward;?? Princess Elizabeth;?Long Live King George V;??? House of Windsor, George V to George VI? Structure of the text The story can be? divided? into four parts: ?? Part 1 (para1-3): the introduction? ???Part 2 (para4-17): The happy days the boy and Maheegun had together in the short period of less than a year, and how Maheegun returned to the wild where he belonged. Part 3 (para18-40): The reunion of the two when the boy’s life was endangered by two hungry wolves. Part 4 (para41-44): The brothers returned to the place where they each belonged – the boy to his warm home and his loved ones, the wolf to his kind in the wild. Easter? ? ? The Christian festival of Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The spring festival has its roots in the Jewish Passover(逾越节), which commemorates Israel‘s deliverance from the bondage of Egypt, and in the Christian reinterpretation of its meaning after the crucifixion(磨难) of Jesus. Easter The name Easter is derived from the pagan(异教徒) spring festival of the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eastre, and many folk customs associated with Easter (for example, Easter eggs) are of pagan origin. ? Easter Easter Day is currently determined as the first Sunday after the full moon on or after March 21. Words and expressions 1. alert adj. watchful and ready to deal with danger; vigilant e.g. be alert to danger The waitress remained standing, alert to everyone’s drinking needs. alert vt. e.g. This program often alerts audience to unsus