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1、About the Author Kate Chopin (1851-1904) U.S. writerLead-in Discussion Feminism About the Author Kate ChopinWord WebBorn: February 8, 1850Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesDied: August 22, 1904 (aged 54)Best known as: Novelist and short story writerLead-in Discussion Feminism About the A

2、uthor Kate ChopinWord WebKate Chopin was an American novelist and short-story writer best known for her startling 1899 novel, The Awakening. Born in St. Louis, she moved to New Orleans after marrying Oscar Chopin in 1870. Less than a decade later, Oscars cotton business fell on hard times and they m

3、oved to his familys plantation in the Natchitoches Parish of northwestern Louisiana. Oscar died in 1882 and Kate was suddenly a young widow with six children. She turned to writing and published her first poem in 1889. The Awakening, considered Chopins masterpiece, was subject to harsh criticism at

4、the time for its frank approach to sexual themes. It was rediscovered in the 1960s and has since become a standard of American literature, appreciated for its sophistication and artistry. Chopins short stories of Cajun and Creole life are collected in Bayou Folk (1894) and A Night in Acadie (1897),

5、and include “Desirees Baby”, “The Story of an Hour”, and “The Storm”.Lead-in Discussion Feminism About the Author Kate ChopinWord WebLead-in Discussion Feminism About the Author Kate ChopinWord WebLead-in Discussion Feminism About the Author Kate ChopinWord WebLead-in Discussion Feminism About the A

6、uthor Kate ChopinWord WebLead-in Discussion Feminism About the Author Kate ChopinWord WebLead-in Discussion Feminism About the Author Kate ChopinWord WebLead-in Discussion Feminism About the Author Kate ChopinWord WebLead-in Discussion Feminism About the Author Kate ChopinWord Web Directions: The th

7、eme of this story has something to do with Feminism. What is it? Now listen and read the following passage and answer the questions.About the Author Kate ChopinLead-in Discussion Feminism Word WebFeminism refers to the social movement that seeks equal rights for women. Widespread concern for womens

8、rights dates from the Enlightenment; its first important expression was Mary Wollstonecrafts A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792). The 1848 Seneca Falls Convention, convened by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and others, called for full legal equality with men, including full education

9、al opportunity and equal compensation; thereafter the woman suffrage movement began to gather momentum. From America the movement spread to Europe. American women gained the right to vote by constitutional amendment in 1920, but their participation in the workplace remained limited, and prevailing n

10、otions tended to confine women to the home. Milestones in the rise of modernfeminism included Simone de Beauvoirs The Second Sex (1949) and Betty Friedans The Feminine Mystique (1963) and the founding in 1966 of the National Organization for Women.1) equal rights for women;2) full legal equality wit

11、h men: full educational opportunity and equal compensation;3) the woman suffrage movement1. What does Feminism seek for?1) Simone de Beauvoirs The Second Sex (1949);2) Betty Friedans The Feminine Mystique (1963);3) the founding in 1966 of the National Organization for Women2. What are the milestones

12、 in the rise of modern feminism?About the Author Kate ChopinLead-in Discussion Feminism Word Web About the Author Kate ChopinLead-in Discussion Feminism Word Webwomens literaturedomestic violences e x u a l harassmentequality of men and womenwomens liberationwoman suffragesex discriminationsexual eq

13、ualityFeminismDirections: What words will occur to you whenever we mention the word “feminism”? Write down as many words and phrases as possible about it. Questions and AnswersTrue or FalseDiscussionFurther UnderstandingPart Division of the Text Parts Paras.Main Ideas1218917Mrs. Mallard was heart-br

14、oken at the news of her husbands death and locked herself up in her room. Through the window, she could see scenes “full of the new spring life” and she was lost in thought.Sad as she was, Mrs Mallard came to realize that she finally had the freedom that was deprived of her by marriage and that, com

15、pared with freedom, her husband, marriage, and even love all became insignificant to her. She would live for herself.ScanningQuestions and AnswersTrue or FalseDiscussionFurther UnderstandingPart Division of the TextScanning Parts ParasMain Ideas1823While being thrilled at the prospect of a new life

16、of her own, Mrs Mallard saw the return of her husband, who turned out be “far from the scene of accident, and did not even know there had been one”. She was shocked to death. The doctors claimed that she “had died of heart disease of joy that kills.”3Detailed Readingafflict: vt.( with) cause to suff

17、er in the body or mind; trouble我希望你不要总是抱怨而使我苦恼。我希望你不要总是抱怨而使我苦恼。I wish you wouldnt afflict me with your constant complains.Elderly people are frequently afflicted by this type of pneumonia. It is an illness which afflicts women more than men. Detailed Readingveiled: a.wearing a veil; partly hidden or

18、 indirectly expressed远处的山色被一片烟雨笼住。远处的山色被一片烟雨笼住。The faraway mountains were veiled in a misty rain.Veiled in mists, the hills put on strange and bewildering scenes. Detailed Readingconceal: vt. ( from) rather fml hide; keep from being seen or knownShe tried to conceal the fact that she was pregnant.一开

19、始，我们对他母亲隐瞒鲍勃死亡的消息。一开始，我们对他母亲隐瞒鲍勃死亡的消息。At first, we concealed the news of Bobs death from his mother.这些动词均含这些动词均含“隐藏，隐蔽隐藏，隐蔽”之意。之意。正式用词，多强调有目的、有意识、巧妙地进行隐藏或隐瞒。正式用词，多强调有目的、有意识、巧妙地进行隐藏或隐瞒。普通用词，既可指有意地隐藏，又可指无意或偶然地藏匿。普通用词，既可指有意地隐藏，又可指无意或偶然地藏匿。指把处于被发现的人或物掩盖起来，使其不被发现。指把处于被发现的人或物掩盖起来，使其不被发现。CF: conceal, hide

20、& screenconcealhidescreenDetailed ReadingDirections: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary.1. A floppy(松垂的松垂的) hat her face.2. Shes my book (away) somewhere.3. He tried to his heavy drinking from his family.screened_hidden_conceal_Detailed Readingsignificance: n. i

21、mportance那时候，很少有人意识到这一发现的重要性。那时候，很少有人意识到这一发现的重要性。At that time, few people realized the significance of the discovery.The discovery of the new drug is of great significance for / to people suffering from heart problems.appreciate the significance ofattach much significance tohold no significance for

22、sb.take on a new significanceCollocations:意识到意识到的重要性的重要性重视重视对某人来说毫无意义对某人来说毫无意义获得新意义获得新意义Detailed Readingpatch: n.a small area which is different in some way from the area that surrounds itThere were lots of icy patches on the road this morning.最后，我们终于找到一块能坐下的草地。最后，我们终于找到一块能坐下的草地。We finally found a p

23、atch of grass to sit down on.Detailed Readingbetray: vt.be a sign of (sth. one would like to hide); show the real feelings or intentions of He had a good disguise, but as soon as he spoke he betrayed himself.Asking questions would betray my ignorance.这些动词均含这些动词均含“欺骗欺骗”之意。之意。一般指向敌人或当局出卖或泄露某事。一般指向敌人或当

24、局出卖或泄露某事。强调以虚伪的东西欺骗别人，使其信以为真去做某事。强调以虚伪的东西欺骗别人，使其信以为真去做某事。指自己对他人或他事产生错误想法或印象，将某人引入歧途。指自己对他人或他事产生错误想法或印象，将某人引入歧途。指用欺诈手段来哄骗，但一般并无恶意。指用欺诈手段来哄骗，但一般并无恶意。CF: betray, deceive, mislead & trickdeceivemisleadtrickbetrayDetailed ReadingDirections: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where n

25、ecessary.1. He claimed he was into carrying drugs. 2. Judas Jesus to the authorities. 3. Politicians have the public over the dangers of these chemicals.4. What kind of man would his own sister to the police? 5. We were into believing that he could help us. tricked_betrayed_misled_betray_deceived_De

26、tailed Readingrepression: n. 1. very strong control of feelings or desires 2. cruel and severe control of a large group of peopleThe cities were beautiful and adorned with all the fine things of the globe.抑制使他表现得更糟。抑制使他表现得更糟。Repression made him behave worse. The political repression in this country

27、is enforced by terror.Detailed Readingreflection: n.C; U (on)Their journey thus far had provided him with much food for reflection. 读者往往被书籍带进一个思想和反省的境界里去。读者往往被书籍带进一个思想和反省的境界里去。The reader is always carried away into a world of thought and reflection.give reflection toCollocations:考虑考虑He gave much ref

28、lection to the problem but still had no answer.他对那个问题思考很久，但仍未找到答案他对那个问题思考很久，但仍未找到答案。be / cast a reflection on / upon( (言论、行为等言论、行为等) )使人对使人对产生怀疑产生怀疑( (或鄙视或鄙视) )Your silly letter is a reflection on your common sense.你这封愚蠢的来信使人感到你太没有常识了你这封愚蠢的来信使人感到你太没有常识了。Without self reflection, a man will become dul

29、l.Detailed Readingcast reflection onCollocations:说说坏话，指责坏话，指责You shouldnt have cast reflections on my wife.你不该说我妻子的坏话你不该说我妻子的坏话。Detailed Readingsuspension: n. U the act of stopping or causing to be inactive or ineffective for a period of time or the state of being made so Both sides are now working

30、towards a suspension of hostilities.此种行动可能造成两公司间合作的中止。此种行动可能造成两公司间合作的中止。Such action may result in suspension of the co-operation between the two companies.Detailed Readingsubtle: a. delicate; not easy to notice, understand, or explainThe pictures are similar, but there are subtle differences between

31、 them.这三个形容词均含这三个形容词均含“微妙的，细微的微妙的，细微的”意思。意思。强调有洞察、领悟事物细微差别以及微妙关系的能力。强调有洞察、领悟事物细微差别以及微妙关系的能力。强调指需要谨慎处理和对待。强调指需要谨慎处理和对待。 隐含隐含“不易察觉的不易察觉的”意味。意味。CF: subtle, delicate & finedelicatefinesubtle我注意到他的态度发生了微妙的变化。我注意到他的态度发生了微妙的变化。I noticed a subtle change in his attitude.Detailed ReadingDirections: Fill in th

32、e blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary.1. Were conducting very negotiations.2. Jane is a lady who can tell a difference sparkling wine and champagne. 3. The plays message is perhaps too to be understood by young children.delicate_fine _subtle_Detailed Readingstrive: vi.make a

33、 great effort to achieve sth.The film studio is striving to improve its public image.首先要努力扩大消费需求。首先要努力扩大消费需求。First of all, we should strive to expand consumption demand.The company must constantly strive for greater efficiency.CF: endeavor, strive, attempt & trystriveendeavorThe local government end

34、eavored to improve the quality of life in the inner city. 当地政府正在努力改善城市内的生活品质当地政府正在努力改善城市内的生活品质。Toni has been striving to achieve musical recognition for the past ten years.这些动词均含有这些动词均含有“试图，努力，力图试图，努力，力图”之意。之意。正式用词，指尽最大努力、认真地克服困难去做某事。例如：正式用词，指尽最大努力、认真地克服困难去做某事。例如：和和endeavor一样，表示付出巨大努力，但一样，表示付出巨大努力，但

35、strive强调劳累与紧强调劳累与紧张，而不强调努力的结果。例如：张，而不强调努力的结果。例如：Detailed Reading较正式用词，强调已经开始，且希望完成，但常隐含着不一定有较正式用词，强调已经开始，且希望完成，但常隐含着不一定有预期的结果。例如：预期的结果。例如：普通用词，可与普通用词，可与attempt换用，但强调努力或尝试，后跟不定式换用，但强调努力或尝试，后跟不定式表示努力或争取；后跟动名词表示尝试。表示努力或争取；后跟动名词表示尝试。CF: endeavor, strive, attempt & tryattempttry在过去的十年中，托妮一直在努力争取获得音乐界的认可在

36、过去的十年中，托妮一直在努力争取获得音乐界的认可。The prisoners attempted an escape but failed. 囚犯企图逃跑囚犯企图逃跑, 但是失败了但是失败了。Tom tried to lift the box but failed.汤姆努力想把箱子举起来，但没成功。汤姆努力想把箱子举起来，但没成功。Detailed Readingbeat back:stop from spreading Our government took various measures to beat back the SARS.战士们打退了敌人的每一次进攻。战士们打退了敌人的每一次进

37、攻。The soldiers beat back all the attacks of the enemy.He held perfectly still, trying to beat back the waves of exhaustion that surged through him. Detailed Readingslender: a.apprec delicate or gracefully thin in the body; not fatShe was a tall, blond woman, slender and beautiful. 这些形容词均有这些形容词均有“瘦的瘦

38、的”意思。意思。指身体细长、体态优美、苗条适中，多指女性。指身体细长、体态优美、苗条适中，多指女性。指身体细长、体重轻、不着重外形的优美，可用于不同的性别，指身体细长、体重轻、不着重外形的优美，可用于不同的性别，常用于减轻体重的人。常用于减轻体重的人。强调缺少脂肪。既可能是因病而瘦，也可能是因饥饿而消瘦。也强调缺少脂肪。既可能是因病而瘦，也可能是因饥饿而消瘦。也指身体消瘦，但肌肉结实、身体健康。指身体消瘦，但肌肉结实、身体健康。普通用词，指腰细、骨架窄，常因疾病或疲劳而消瘦。普通用词，指腰细、骨架窄，常因疾病或疲劳而消瘦。CF: slender, slim, lean & thinslimle

39、anslender她身材苗条，有一头长长的黑发。她身材苗条，有一头长长的黑发。She was slender and had long dark hair.thinDetailed ReadingDirections: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary.1. At seventy-two my grandfather was and strong and I expected him to live forever.2. Janes sister is a , graceful ba

40、llet-dancer. 3. Her illness had left her looking pale and .4. Youre looking than before have you lost weight? lean_slender_thin_slimmer_Detailed Readingunder ones breath:in a low voice or a whisperHe was quite annoyed, and went off muttering threats under his breath. 在他弹钢琴时，他似乎在低声地跟自己说话。在他弹钢琴时，他似乎在低

41、声地跟自己说话。As he played, he seemed to talk to himself under his breath.He muttered something under his breath.Detailed Readingvacant: a. showing lack of interest or active or serious thought Now his health was poor, his mind vacant, his heart sorrowful, and his old age short of comforts.这些形容词均有这些形容词均有“

42、空的空的”意思。意思。普通用词，强调某物或某个位置没有被占用。普通用词，强调某物或某个位置没有被占用。指物体中间是空的。指物体中间是空的。指上面没有写字、印刷或做记号的空白表面，或指上面留着准备指上面没有写字、印刷或做记号的空白表面，或指上面留着准备被填写的空白处。被填写的空白处。指空无一人或一物，或空洞无意义的。指空无一人或一物，或空洞无意义的。CF: vacant, hollow, blank & empty hollowblankvacantempty He was a little man with a white vacant face.Detailed ReadingDirecti

43、ons: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary.1. blocks are used because they are lighter.2. Half of the apartments in the building are .3. The cinema was half 4. Write on one side of the page and leave the other sideHollow_vacant_empty_.blank_.Detailed Readingpercept

44、ion: n. 1. the way that you notice things with your senses 2. the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like Under what conditions is your perception of temperature fairly accurate?她是一个感觉敏锐的女人。她是一个感觉敏锐的女人。She is a woman of keen perception.She doesnt have a very realistic percepti

45、on of the situation.3. the natural ability to understand or notice things quickly accurate perceptionacute/keen/sharp perceptionintuitive perceptiona man of quick perceptionattain a clear perceptiondisplay ones perceptionCollocations:准确的理解准确的理解敏锐的感觉敏锐的感觉直觉直觉敏感的人敏感的人清楚地理解清楚地理解显示出洞察力显示出洞察力I was impres

46、sed by her perception and her grasp of the facts.Detailed Readingillumination: n. 1. U lighting provided by a lamp, light, etc.We can find illumination in our teachers remark.图书馆阅览室的照明需要改善。图书馆阅览室的照明需要改善。The librarys reading-rooms need better illumination.2. a clear explanation or understanding of a

47、particular subject daylight illuminationflood illuminationstage illuminationCollocations:日光照明日光照明泛光照明泛光照明舞台照明舞台照明He sought illumination by reading the great philosophers.Detailed Readingsave: prep. fml or old use except (for) Little is known about his early life, save that he had a brother.The fee c

48、overs everything, save one dinner.Detailed Readingcount for: be important or valuableThey regarded us as little kids who count for nothing.做生意时衣着得体很重要。做生意时衣着得体很重要。Proper clothes count for much in business.Detailed Readingself-assertion: n.U determined advancement of ones own personality, wishes, or

49、viewsWe can perceive a warm and generous nature behind her self-assertive manner. 他做出一副坚持己见的姿态。他做出一副坚持己见的姿态。He assumes an air of self-assertion.Detailed Readingadmission: n. permission given to sb. to enter a building or place, or to become a member of a school, club, etc. Admission to the club is r

50、estricted to members only.她申请进这所大学就读。她申请进这所大学就读。She applied for admission to the university.sought admission togain/get/obtain admission intogrant sb. admission intodeny/refuse sb. admission intoCollocations:谋求进入谋求进入的机会的机会获得参加获得参加的许可的许可准许某人加入准许某人加入拒绝某人加入拒绝某人加入英国大学以考试成绩为凭。英国大学以考试成绩为凭。Admission to Bri

51、tish universities depends on examination results.Detailed Readingfor heavens sake: vt. infml used when asking strongly for sth.看在上帝的份上，千万不要迟到！看在上帝的份上，千万不要迟到！For heavens sake, dont be late!For heavens sake! I can not see the words on the blackboard. 天哪，当时我还没有驾驶执照呢。天哪，当时我还没有驾驶执照呢。For heavens sake, I d

52、idnt even have my license then.Detailed Readingdrink in: receive through the senses, esp. eagerlyFor a moment she just sat there, drinking in the atmosphere.他陶醉于林地的美景。他陶醉于林地的美景。He drank in the beauty of the woodland scene.After he entered the famous university, he drank in knowledge.Detailed Reading

53、fancy: n.U imagination, esp. in a free and undirected form Can you fancy yourself on the moon?简的老师要求她充分发挥自己的想象力。简的老师要求她充分发挥自己的想象力。Janes teacher asks her to give her fancy full scope.I cant fancy a life without music.这些名词均含有这些名词均含有“想象，幻想想象，幻想”之意。之意。指脱离实际的幻想或幻想力，常暗含所想象的东西近乎怪诞的意指脱离实际的幻想或幻想力，常暗含所想象的东西近乎

54、怪诞的意味。例如：味。例如：指与现实完全脱节、荒诞离谱、稀奇古怪的想象。例如：指与现实完全脱节、荒诞离谱、稀奇古怪的想象。例如：CF: fancy, fantasy & imaginationfancyfantasyDid I really hear someone come in, or was it only a fancy?我是真听到有人进来还是仅仅是幻觉而已我是真听到有人进来还是仅仅是幻觉而已?Stop looking for the perfect job its just a fantasy. 别想找十全十美的工作了别想找十全十美的工作了 那简直是幻想。那简直是幻想。Detaile

55、d Reading含义广，一般不含贬义。可指认真、带有启发性的想象，也含义广，一般不含贬义。可指认真、带有启发性的想象，也可指凭记忆的想象或凭空想象事物的能力。例如：可指凭记忆的想象或凭空想象事物的能力。例如：imaginationHer talk captured the imagination of the whole class. 她的谈话吸引了全班的同学她的谈话吸引了全班的同学, 激发了他们的想象力。激发了他们的想象力。Detailed Readingrun riot: become violent and uncontrollable Some people let their ch

56、ildren run riot.琼斯任想象驰骋，想象自己在非洲猎狮。琼斯任想象驰骋，想象自己在非洲猎狮。Jones let his imagination run riot thinking he was hunting lions in Africa.Detailed Readingat length: fml or lit after a long time; at lastAt length the bus arrived, forty minutes late.At length we arrived at our destination.Detailed Readingfeverish: a. extremely active or excitedFeverish preparations were being made for the arrival of the President.在主席的鼓励下，青年人以疯狂的进度工作。在主席的鼓励下，青年人以疯狂的进度工作。Encouraged by the chairman, the young peopl