英语专业 精读 第四册课件lesson 2 (R).ppt

Lesson 2 Waiting for the Police by J. Jefferson Farjeon Outline of Study Background information 1. Author 2. Genre 3. Terms Text appreciation 1. Text analysis 2. Writing style 3. Sentence analysis Language Study Vocabulary Phrases and expressions Grammar Outline of Study Background information 1. Author 2. Genre 3. Terms Text appreciation 1. Text analysis 2. Writing style 3. Sentence analysis Language Study Vocabulary Phrases and expressions Grammar Background Information 1. Author 2. Genre 3. Terms Author FARJEON, JOSEPH JEFFERSON (June 4, 1883--June 6, 1955) English novelist, playwright,and journalist Born in London A descendant of Thomas Jefferson Best known for his mystery stories and is one of the first modern authors to mix romance and humor with crime. Genre Melodrama A drama (play, film, or television program), characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts. Terms Boarding house A house whose owner provides people with meals and accommodations in return for payment on a weekly or monthly basis. Guinea A gold coin used in Britain in the old days, equal to 21 shillings (1 pound and 1 shilling). After 1971, it was no longer in use. Today, the basic monetary unit in Britain is the pound. 1 pound=100 new pence ≈RMB 10 yuan Contents 1. Text analysis Synopsis Structure Characters 2. Writing style The Art of Storytelling The Use of Humor Description 3. Sentence analysis Text analysis Synopsis Text Analysis Structure Part 1(Para. 1-12) : The topic is brought up by the random discussion on the fact that Mr. Wainwright has gone out. Part 2 (Para.13-27): Mr. Penbury announces the death of Mr. Wainwright, which shocks the rest of people in the room. Part 3 (Para.28-88): Each person, the landlady and tenants, gives his or her alibi in advance, trying to prove that he or she is innocent. Part 4 (Para.89-91): The unexpected pleasant ending with the return of Mr. Wainwright, turns out