综合英语2 unit 6

Unit 6 1 Unit 6 How to Write a Rotten Poem with Almost No Effort Section One Pre reading Activities 2 I Audiovisual Supplement 2 II Cultural Background 3 Section Two Global Reading 4 I Text Analysis 4 II Structural Analysis 4 Section Three Detailed Reading 5 I Text 1 5 II Questions 6 III Words and Expressions 7 IVIV Sentences 8 Section Four Consolidation Activities 9 Vocabulary 9 Translation 14 Exercises for Integrated Skills 15 Oral Activities 17 Writing 18 Section Five Further Enhancement 21 I I Lead in Questions 21 II II TextText 2 2 21 II II MemorableMemorable QuotesQuotes 27 Section One Pre reading Activities I Audiovisual Supplement Watch the video clip and answer the following questions Script Mr Keating Keep ripping gentlemen This is a battle a war And the casualties could be your hearts and souls Thank you Mr Dalton Armies of academics going forward measuring poetry No we will not have that here No more of Mr J Evans Pritchard Now in my class you will learn to think for yourselves again You will learn to savor words and language No matter what anybody tells you words and ideas can change the world I see that look in Mr Pitt s eye like nineteenth century literature has nothing to do with going to business school or medical school Right Maybe Mr Hopkins you may agree with him thinking Yes we should simply study our Mr Pritchard and learn our rhyme and meter and go quietly about the business of achieving other ambitions I have a little secret for you Huddle up Huddle up We don t read and write poetry because it s cute We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race And the human race is filled with passion Medicine law business engineering these are all noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life But poetry beauty romance love these are what we stay alive for To quote from Whitman O me o life of Unit 6 2 the questions of these recurring of the endless trains of the faithless of cities filled with the foolish What good amid these o me o life Answer that you are here That life exists and identity That the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse That the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse Questions 在每个问题下面设置按钮 点击以后出现对应的答案 在每个问题下面设置按钮 点击以后出现对应的答案 1 Why should students of all majors study poetry 2 Are students expressions changing when they are listening to Mr Keating s words Answers 1 Because poetry has universal value It stands for human passion and love and these are what we are living for 2 Yes they are all inspired by Mr Keating s speech about the meaning of poetry II Cultural Background About Poetry 1 History of Poetry Some of the earliest poetry is believed to have been orally recited or sung closely related to musical traditions and much of it can be attributed to religious movements rhythm rhyme compression intensity of feeling the use of refrains Following the development of writing poetry has since developed into increasingly structured forms Written composition meant poets began to compose for an absent reader Much poetry since the late 20th century has moved away from traditional forms towards the more vaguely defined free verse and prose poem formats 2 Classification Three major genres Epic poetry a long story about brave actions and exciting events Lyric poetry more personal shorter poems intended to be sung Dramatic poetry comedy and tragedy as subgenres Unit 6 3 Section Two Global Reading I Text Analysis Modern life is more about material and tangible goods than about spirit pursuit We set clear targets for our future neglecting that we are gradually losing one joy that human kind usually have the fun of spontaneity The writer of this essay reminds us that poetry especially creating poems can provide us such pleasure Though the writer of this essay writes in a half mocking tone and the method he introduces will not ensure us to create a wonderful or even presentable poem his real purpose is to make the creation of a poem less difficult than we may imagine and to induce amateurs to set their first steps on their journey to a more aesthetic life II Structural Analysis 1 In terms of organization the article clearly falls into three main parts The first part Paragraphs 1 3 introduces the problem with poetry and the significance of the writer s solution The second part Paragraphs 4 9 introduces in detail how people can create a poem of their own The third part Paragraphs10 12 serves as the ending of the essay In this part the writer reiterates his intention and make s kit clear he is just joking by presenting such a method of creating a poem 2 The mocking tone of the author is mingled with some fairly emotional statements which reveal his real love of poetry e g Once a person has written a poem of whatever quality he will feel comradeship with fellow poets and hopefully read their works Ideally there would evolve a veritable society of poet citizens which would elevate the quality of life worldwide Not only that good poets could make a living for a change Paragraph 3 But at least it s a poem and you ve written it which is an accomplishment that relatively few people can claim Paragraph 10 Chances are you ll find their offerings stimulating and refreshing You might even try writing some more of your own poems now that you ve broken the ice Observe others emotions and experience your own that s what poetry is all about Paragraph 11 III Rhetorical Features Unit 6 4 Apparently simple but lucid English sometimes even a colloquial speech style creating the effect of a heart to heart talk between the writer and the reader e g The last line of your poem should deal with the future in some way Paragraph 8 Now that poem like yours when you re finished is rotten Paragraph 10 Section Three Detailed Reading I Text 1 How to Write a Rotten Poem with Almost No Effort Richard Howey 1 So you want to write a poem You ve had a rotten day or an astounding thought or a car accident or a squalid love affair and you want to record it for all time You want to organize those emotions that are pounding through your veins You have something to communicate via a poem but you don t know where to start 2 This of course is the problem with poetry Most people find it difficult to write a poem so they don t even try What s worse they don t bother reading any poems either Poetry has become an almost totally foreign art form to many of us As a result serious poets either starve or work as account executives There is no middle ground Good poets and poems are lost forever simply because there is no market for them no people who write their own verse and seek out further inspiration from other bards 3 Fortunately there is a solution for this problem as there are for all imponderables The answer is to make it easy for everyone to write at least one poem in his life Once a person has written a poem of whatever quality he will feel comradeship with fellow poets and hopefully read their works Ideally there would evolve a veritable society of poet citizens which would elevate the quality of life worldwide Not only that good poets could make a living for a change 4 So to begin have your paper ready You must first understand that the poem you write here will not be brilliant It won t even be mediocre But it will be better than 50 of all song lyrics and at least equal to one of Rod McKuen s best efforts You will be instructed how to write a four line poem but the basic structure can be repeated at will to create works of epic length 5 The first line of your poem should start and end with these words In the of my mind The middle word of this line is optional Any word will do It would be best not to use a word that has been overdone such as windmills or gardens or playground Just think of as many nouns as you can and see what fits best The rule of thumb is to pick a noun that seems totally out of context such as filing cabinet or radiator or parking lot Just remember the more unusual the noun the more profound the image 6 The second line should use two or more of the human senses in a conflicting manner as per the famous listen to the warm This is a sure way to conjure up poetic feeling and atmosphere Since there are five different senses the possibilities are endless A couple that come to mind are see the noise and touch the sound If more complexity is desired other senses can be added as in taste the color of my hearing or I cuddled your sight in the aroma of the night Unit 6 5 Rhyming of course is optional 7 The third line should be just a simple statement This is used to break up the insightful images that have been presented in the first two lines This line should be as prosaic as possible to give a down to earth mood to the poem An example would be she gave me juice and toast that morning or perhaps I left for work next day on the 8 30 bus The content of this line may or may not relate to what has gone before 8 The last line of your poem should deal with the future in some way This gives the poem a forward thrust that is always helpful A possibility might be tomorrow will be a better day or I ll find someone sometime or maybe we ll meet again in July This future oriented ending lends an aura of hope and yet need not be grossly optimistic 9 By following the above structure anyone can write a poem For example if I select one each of my sample lines I come up with In the parking lot of my mind I cuddled your sight in the aroma of the night I left for work next day on the 8 30 bus Maybe we ll meet again in July 10 Now that poem like yours when you re finished is rotten But at least it s a poem and you ve written it which is an accomplishment that relatively few people can claim 11 Now that you re a poet feel free to read poetry by some of your more accomplished brothers and sisters in verse Chances are you ll find their offerings stimulating and refreshing You might even try writing some more of your own poems now that you ve broken the ice Observe others emotions and experience your own that s what poetry is all about 12 Incidentally if you find it impossible to sell the poem you write to Bobby Goldsboro or John Denver burn it It will look terrible as the first page of your anthology when it s published II Questions 1 What does the writer think is the problem with poetry Paragraph 2 The problem with poetry is that most people don t know how to write a poem and there is no market for good poets and poems 2 What is the solution for this problem suggested by the writer Paragraph 3 The solution for this problem suggested by the writer is to make it easy for everyone to write at least one poem in his life 3 How does the writer justify his solution Paragraph 3 The writer thinks this may not only enhance people s recognition of poets but cultivate a poetry loving society and elevate the quality of life 4 What is the real intention of the writer to present such a method of creating a poem Paragraph 11 By introducing such a method of creating a rotten poem the writer is actually encouraging Unit 6 6 people to start their journey to the appreciation of poetry and to acquire a more intimate feeling toward poetry 5 What is the purpose of the last paragraph Paragraph 12 Since the title of the essay bears a very obvious mocking feature the last paragraph which echoes with this tone reminds his readers of the fact that he is merely joking Class Activity Group discussion What is your comment of author s method of creating a poem and do you like the poem he composes according to this Do you have any other ideas about how to create a poem III Words and Expressions Paragraphs 1 3 pound v strike or hit heavily and repeatedly e g Pounding on the floor she shouted at the top of her voice She slipped out of the office with the stolen secret file in her handbag her heart pounding severely Collocations pound against on e g Waves pounded against the pier pound along through down etc e g I could hear him pounding up the stairs pound out e g The Rolling Stones were pounding out one of their old numbers middle ground an area of compromise or possible agreement between two extreme positions e g Each party wants to capture the votes of those perceived as occupying the middle ground In the argument everyone has to take sides there is no middle ground Practice 制作的时候先出现中文 中文下面设置按钮 点击以后出现英文翻译 制作的时候先出现中文 中文下面设置按钮 点击以后出现英文翻译 双方谈判无法达成共同立场 The negotiators could find no middle ground squalid a morally repulsive sordid e g He was living in squalid conditions Synonyms degraded filthy poor shabby slummy sordid wretched imponderable n a thing that cannot undergo precise evaluation e g We can t predict the outcome There are too many imponderables Paragraphs 4 9 rule of thumb Unit 6 7 a broadly accurate guide or principle based on experience or practice rather than theory e g I haven t been taught the finer points of carpentry I just make things by rule of thumb Practice 制作的时候先出现中文 中文下面设置按钮 点击以后出现英文翻译 制作的时候先出现中文 中文下面设置按钮 点击以后出现英文翻译 这笔生意的行事法则是礼貌至上 The rule of thumb in this business is courtesy cuddle v hold close in one s arms as a way of showing love or affection e g He cuddles the baby close What do you think of some youngsters cuddling each other in public places paying no heed to those who pass by Synonyms fondle nestle snuggle Paragraphs 10 12 incidentally ad by the way e g Incidentally it was many months before the whole truth was discovered Derivations incident n e g A spokesman said it was an isolated incident incidental a e g problems incidental to growing up IVIV Sentences 1 As a result serious poets either starve or work as account executives Paragraph 2 Explanation As a result serious poets could no longer depend on poetry writing for a living they have to turn to other profession and most probably to become a businessman which is held traditionally diametrically opposite to the profession of literary creation 2 Ideally there would evolve a veritable society of poet citizens which would elevate the quality of life worldwide Paragraph 3 Paraphrase An ideal situation would be the development of a society composed of citizens who are dedicated to poetry writing and from doing this people will have better life quality 3 This is a sure way to conjure up poetic feeling and atmosphere Paragraph 6 Paraphrase This is a way that will evoke poetic feeling and atmosphere for certain 4 You might even try writing some more of your own poems now that you ve broken the ice Paragraph 11 Paraphrase Unit 6 8 Since you have removed the awkwardness of poem writing you might even want to have a try by yourself Section Four Consolidation Activities Vocabulary 1 Word Derivation 1 ponder v imponderable n a 他思考了几分钟才作答复 He pondered for some minutes before giving an answer 无法估计的问题 an imponderable question 我们无法预计结果 因为有太多的不确定因素 We can t predict the outcome There are too many imponderables 2 poetry n poetic a poet n 诗歌朗诵会 a poetry reading 那位舞蹈家舞姿优美 富有诗意 The dancer moved with poetic grace 他被女王封为桂冠诗人 He was awarded the poet laureate by the queen 3 accident n accidental a accidentally ad 他数年前死于车祸 He died in an automobile accident years ago 今天偶然遇到一位老朋友 I had an accidental meeting with an old friend today 他是无意中损坏的吗 不 是故意的 Did he break it accidentally No on purpose 4 seek v seeker n unsought a 他寻求答案 但无结果 He sought vainly for the answer 经济危机中求职者找工作困难重重 During economic crisis job seekers are in great difficulty 爱管闲事的邻居总是给我们一些没必要的建议 The meddling neighbor insisted on giving us unsought advice 5 cuddle v cuddly a 我可爱的小女儿走到她父亲那儿 要他抱抱她 My lovely daughter came to her father for cuddling 他是我所知的最可爱的狗狗 让人总想去抱抱他 He is the most affectionate and cuddly dog I have ever known Unit 6 9 6 juice n juicy a 倒果汁前 先把瓶子摇几下 Give the bottle a couple of shakes before pouring the juice 他要了一份多汁的后腿肉牛排 He ordered a juicy rump steak 7 orientate v disorientated a orientation n 我公司业务已转向出口方面 Our firm has been orientated towards the export side of the business 到了新地方我总是找不着方向 I always get disorientated in a new place 我在这个阶段需要熟悉情况 I needed some orientation at this stage 8 verse n versed a 伊丽莎白时代的许多戏剧以无韵诗形式写成 Many Elizabethan plays are written in blank verse 他精通光学 He is well versed in the science of optics 2 Phrase Practice 1 The sound of the pipes images of misty Highland glens and men in kilts conjures up conjure up bring a thought picture idea or memory to someone s mind e g 节食总能让人想起无尽的沙拉 Dieting always seems to conjure up images of endless salads 2 The High Commissioner said the agreement would allow other vital problems to be dealt with deal with take the necessary action especially in order to solve a problem e g 别担心 这件事我会处理的 Don t worry I ll deal with this 3 I decided to go to the library to some information on Roman Conquest seek out seek out try to find someone or something especially when this is difficult e g 我们的任务就是找出敌人然后消灭他们 Our mission is to seek out the enemy and then destroy them 4 Tanks are strongly built It is a complicated and difficult process to them break up break up if sth breaks up or if you break it up it breaks into a lot of small pieces e g 好像那架飞机刚刚在空中解体了 It seems that the plane just broke up in the air 5 The social change within the city wider developments in the country as a whole Unit 6 10 relates to relate to if two things relate to each other they are connected in some way e g 新法规是否只涉及盗窃案 Does the new law relate only to theft 6 Faced with insurmountable linguistic problems translators negotiated the boundaries between languages and a compromise came up with come up with think of an idea answer etc e g 我们被要求想些新点子 We ve been asked to come up with some new ideas 3 Synonym Antonym 1 Poetry has become an almost totally foreign art form to many of us Synonyms irrelevant unfamiliar strange 2 Once a person has written a poem of whatever quality he will feel comradeship with fellow poets and hopefully read their works Synonyms friendship brotherhood 3 Ideally there would evolve a veritable society of poet citizens which would elevate the quality of life worldwide Antonyms lower degrade 4 It won t even be mediocre Antonyms