综合英语Unit Seven.ppt

Unit 7 The Chaser Pre-reading questions:  1. Do you believe love can be fostered? How can you lure one into love with you? 2. What is likely to happen when a couple no longer love each other? Text Analysis Paragraph 1 In this part, the protagonist, Alan Austen, has been introduced. The following question is suggested: What is the image of Alan Austen in this part? A: Alan Austen is depicted as a timid, skeptical and hesitant character. Through descriptions like as nervous as a kitten, peering about for a long time on the dim landing. the writer cre-ates a sense of apprehension. Language work 1. peer: to look very carefully or with difficulty, especially as if not able to see clearly She peered over my shoulder at the computer screen and asked about the figures. cf. peep: to look at something quickly and secretly, especially through a hole or other small openings Now and then she peeped to see if he was noticing her. Paragraphs 2-12 (The old man is trying to sell his mixture. ) The following questions are suggested: 1) What does the first sentence in this part He pushed open this door, as he had been told to do ... suggest? 2) How did the old man greet him? 3) Whats Austens reaction to the old mans setting pitch? 4) Why do you think the old man told Austen about the life-cleaner before selling the love potion? Al: H suggests that Alan Austen was very nervous and that if he had not been told to, he wouldnt have dared to enter the room, A2: From the old mans greetings Sit down, Mr. Austen, readers are given the impression that the old man was expecting Austens arrival. A3: Through his stuttering and incomplete sentences, his apprehension and horror are clearly manifested. A4: The experienced old man had encountered many young men who had been in the grip of romantic desire before, but who eventually got tired of the possessive love they had experienced. He knew for sure that Austens possessive love wouldnt last long. It would eventually bore and anger him.