11 the midnight visitor 现代大学英语ppt课件（福建师大）

Unit 11 The Midnight Visitor Robert Author Warming-up Questions nHave you ever read any stories or seen any movies of secret agents ? nWhat is your impression of a secret agent ? nWho is the best-known image of a secret agent ever invented ? Warming-up Questions nPlease enjoy the following pictures in Hollywood movies and give your description of 007James Bond , the best-known secret agent ever invented across the world, and make a comparison between Ausable and 007. Possible words used to describe 007: young strong handsome irresistible to woman extremely attractive intelligent having infinite powers In contrast to 007, what is the image of the secret agent called Ausable in the Midnight Visitor ? Try to describe him, please. sloppyfat unhealthy carries no guns no linguistic genius nothing mysterious nothing romantic no pistol fire no dark-eyed beauties nothing exciting Think about it Being a secret agent so far away from the commonly accepted image, what is it that makes Ausable so uncommon? In the case of Ausable, the most outstanding feature must be his wisdom, his presence of mind and his quick wit. He is not strong physically, but he can beat his enemy. He is fat and slow, but he reacts very quickly. He carries no weapon, but he has an excellent brain which is more powerful than any magic weapon. He appears helpless, but he gets rid of his deadly enemy without lifting a finger. There is no shooting or fighting, but the battle of wits is even more exiting and gripping. It is precisely this commonness that makes him so uncommon. The author is very clever in portraying him in this way in contrast to the general image because it makes the story fresh, unexpected and dramatic. Text Appreciation q Structure of the text Part 1 (para. 1- ) about: Part 2 (para. ) about: Part 3 (para. ) about: 5 who Ausable is think about until one understands Can you figure out the total number? I cant figure him out. Word Study risk She is too sensible to take/run a risk when driving. Well take /run the risk of being late. He was determined to get there even at the risk of his life. v. risk+ n. -ing To save that traveler, they had to risk getting caught in the storm. Word Study start n. c sudden movement of surprise, fear etc. He sat up with a start. The news gave him a start. startle vt. give a shock or surprise to She was startled to see that man so pale. What startling news it was that the building caught fire! Word Study concerning prep. This book deals with questions concerning Chinas diplomatic policies. synonyms: regarding with reference to with respect to Word Study command: 1. order The officer commanded his men to fire. The officer commanded that his men (should) fire. 2. control; hold back command oneself / ones temper commanding adj. He said in a commanding tone. He is now in a commanding position. Word Study blink: vt ignore There is no denying the fact Word Study gaze stare glance glimpse gaze (at): 尤指以 赞赏、愉快、好奇或饶有兴趣的神态 长时间地盯着看，常常达到出神的地步； stare (at): 尤指吃惊、恐惧、愤怒或无礼地瞪大眼睛目 不转睛地看； glance: “看一眼” “扫视”，强调匆忙快速的动作过程； glimpse:“瞥见”，强调动作的偶然性和所见到事物的不 充分、不全面。 Word Study examples: We stood there, gazing at the beautiful scenery. They stared at her clothes in amazement. He stared at her straight in the eye. She glanced at her watch. He glanced through the report. He caught a glimpse of the Town Hall clock as he drove past. Word Study Ex. 6. 2) on P. 275 to glance at to stare at to gaze at 1. Miss Zhou _ the memo and said my appointment with the president was at 4:00 p.m. 2. He just _ her. He simply could not recall where he had met her. 3. I _ the envelope and immediately recognized my mothers handwriting. glanced at gazed at glanced at Word Study Ex. 6. 2) on P. 275 to glance at to stare at to gaze at 4. My father would sometimes sit at his desk, _ the photo of my grandparents with tears in his eyes. 5. Why are you _ me like this? What have I done wrong? 6. We call it the Moon Festival because on the night of that day, people will go outside and _ the moon. gazing at staring at gaze at Word Formation Word formation: compound nouns 1.n.+ n. doorbell seaside 2.n.+v. heartbeat headache 3.adj. + n. greenhouse shorthand 4.n.+ gerund daydreaming sun-bathing 5.gerund + n. frying-pan sleeping-bag 6.v. +adv. breakthrough dropout 7.adv.+ v. income outbreak 8.n.+prep.+n. sister-in-law mother-in-law 9.v.+pron.+adv. forget-me-not touch-me-not 10. 11. Word Formation Word formation: compound adjectives 1.n+ -ed thunder-struck sun-tanned 2. n.+ -ing peace-loving fault-finding meat-eating English-speaking 3. n.+ adj. seasick taxfree knee-deep nation-wide 4. adj.+ -ed open-minded hot-tempered quick-witted cool-headed 5. adv.+-ing hardworking everlasting 1. well-behaved new-built 2. q Word Formation Word formation: compound adjectives 6. compound adjectives formed from phrases : 1. They kept a round-the-clock watch on the house. 2. The police made an on-the-spot inspection. 3. Jack is of the look-before-you-leap sort. 4. He told the whole story in a matter-of-fact tone. 5. Ill cherish those never-to-be-forgotten days. 6. you will see a papercome to me in the next-last-step of its journey into official hands. Paraphrase the following sentences: q(para. 1) It was a small room on the sixth floor, and hardly a setting for a romantic figure. it was not the kind of place suitable for a romantic person like a secret agent. (para. 2) Though he spoke French and German passably, he had never altogether lost the New England accent his French and German were not very good, but acceptable. Paraphrase the following sentences: q(para. 5) Before long you will see a paper, come to me in the next-to-last step of its journey into official hands. Soon you will see a document/a report come to me and then Ill place it in the hands of the proper authorities. By that time I will have fulfilled my task. (para. 2) Though he spoke French and German passably, he had never altogether lost the New England accent his French and German were not very good, but acceptable. Focus In Examine the following sentences in Text A 1. instead of having messages slipped into his hand by dark- eyed beauties (para. 4) 2. Keeping his body twisted so that his gun covered the fat man and his guest (para. 22) 3. For halfway across the room, stood a man.(para. 6) 4. This is the second time in a month that somebody has gotten into my room (para. 11) 5. It might have saved me some trouble had I known about it. (para12) 6. I wish I knew how you learned about the report. (para. 15) 7. Except for the gun, he did not look very dangerous. (para. 9) Grammar Exercises 1. In Australia, the Asians make their influence _ in business large and small. A. feeling B. feel C. felt D. to be felt 2. His remarks left me _ about his real purpose. A. wondered B. wonder C. to wonder D. wondering C D Grammar Exercises 3. You will see this product _ wherever you go. A. to be advertisedB. advertised C. advertiseD. advertising 4.The manager promised to keep me _ of how business was going on. A. to be informedB. on informing C. informedD. informing B C Grammar Exercises 5. To the north of the village _ a small island. A. lain B. lies C. was there D. there lays 6. _ at full speed. A. Away the car went B. Away did the car go C. Away was the car going