教材试题 Unit 2 Using Language (Listening and Discussing)

Unit 2 King LearUsing LanguageListening and discussing1 In Part 2 of the play, King Lear asks the Duke of Burgundy and the King of Francewhether they still want to marry Cordelia. What do you think the two men will say?2 Listen to Part 2 of the play and then answer the questions below.1 What does King Lear tell the two men?2 How does the Duke of Burgundy respond when he hears the news?3 What does the King of France want to know when he first hears the news? What does Cordelia tell him?4 What does the King of France decide to do?3 Listen again and discuss these questions in your group. There are no right or wrong answers.1 What do you think of the Duke of Burgundys decision?2 What is your opinion of the King of France?3 How do Goneril and Regan act towards their sister after the king has left? What does this tell you about the character of the two elder sisters?4 What do you think will happen next?LISTENlNG TEXTKING LEARPart 2(N = Narrator B = Burgundy C = Cordelia L = Lear F = King of Ramce R=Regan G = Goneril) N： After the kings harsh words to him, Kent sadly leaves the room. Just as he goes, the King of France and the Duke of Burgundy enter. Both these gentlemen want to marry Cordelia. L： Ah, come here Burgundy. I have something to tell you. I no longer cape for my daughter and she is to leave my castle a poor woman. She will have none of my riches when she marries you. B： That was not our agreement, sir. L： Well, it is now,B： I am sorry but I cannot marry her under these circumstances. L： Fine, then dont. And you, France. Are you willing to marry this daughter whom I hate?F： I dont understand. Yesterday Cordelia was your favourite. She was the child of your old age, the best, the dearest of your daughters. She must have done something most terrible to turn you against her. C：Your Majesty. I have committed no murder or any other dishonourable act. It is simply that I could not find the words to tell my father how much I love him. L： It would have been better if you had never been born than you had displeased me so much. F： Is this her only fault? Why, then I shall marry her and take her to France where she will be my queen. L： Take her, for she is no daughter of mine. Come Burgundy. I do not want to look any longer at her face. N： The King and Burgundy leave together with the Dukes of Albany and Cornwall. C： Sisters, goodbye. I pray that your grand speeches have some truth in them and that you will be kind to my father. R： Dont tell us what to do. G： Yes, mind your own business and look after your husband. N： Cordelia and the King of France leave. G： Sister, our father is much changed. He always loved Cordelia best yet see how quickly he threw her out. R： Yes, I think he is becoming unwise in his old age. G： Well, he was always quick-tempered but now he is becoming far worse. I think we had better find some way of making sure he cant cause us any problems. R：Yes. Lets think about it. N： Regan and Goneril leave. Suggested answers to Exercise 1：Main event：1 Gonefil treats her father badly. 2 Her servant, Oswald, is rude to Lear. 3 Lear leaves to visit Regan with Kent. Suggested answers to Exercise 2：1 Lear tells them that Cordelia is no longer going to have part of his kingdom. She will be a poor woman when she marries. 2 Burgundy says he cannot marry her after all. 3 France asks Lear what Cordelia has done to turn him against her. Cordelia explains she has done nothing bad, just hasnt found the words to tell her father how much she loves him. 4 France decides to marry Cordelia even without her part of the kingdom. Suggested answers to Exercise 3：1 Answers may vary. 2 Answers may vary. 3 The two sisters are rude to their younger sister. They refuse to take Cordel