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1、Words Inquisitive n. inquisition kwz()n 调查2. exclaimation magic/ magical/ magician powerfulpossession Page 26 Task 4“If I find in myself a desire “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most world can satisfy, the most probable exp

2、lanation is that I probable explanation is that I was made for another world.was made for another world.”C.S. Lewis was an author and scholar born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Although Lewis primary vocation was as a tutor of literature at Oxford and Cambridge, he is especially remembered for his w

3、orks of imaginative fiction. His Chronicles of Narnia series, in particular, has been extremely popular with children and adults alike.Occupation novelist, scholar, broadcasterGenresfantasy, science fiction, childrens literatureNotable work(s)The Chronicles of NarniaMere ChristianityThe Space Trilog

4、yTill We Have FacesSurprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early LifeIntroduction of the Story Introduction of the Story (Task1)(Task1)1.Character: 1.Character: Lucy, the White Witch, Aslan 2.Place: 2.Place: Narnia 3.Time: 3.Time: Winter4.Result: 4.Result: learn to be brave and to forgive; learn sorrow, h

5、appiness and wisdom.Studying abroad is tougher Although more and more Chinese are Although more and more Chinese are studying abroad, getting into schools studying abroad, getting into schools overseas is getting harder every year. Lets overseas is getting harder every year. Lets find out why.find o

6、ut why. Colleges in the U.S., the U.K. and Colleges in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia are always the first choice for Australia are always the first choice for Chinese students who want to study abroad. Chinese students who want to study abroad. But getting into those schools is only But getting i

7、nto those schools is only getting harder - and more expensive. Most getting harder - and more expensive. Most colleges in the U.S. have already raised colleges in the U.S. have already raised their entrance standards this year. Theyve their entrance standards this year. Theyve also increased tuition

8、 fees.also increased tuition fees. Meanwhile, the ongoing financial crisis Meanwhile, the ongoing financial crisis has tightened budgets for college education. has tightened budgets for college education. That means its more difficult for overseas That means its more difficult for overseas students

9、to apply for scholarships. And with students to apply for scholarships. And with more Chinese students looking to get into more Chinese students looking to get into the top 100 colleges in the U.S., the the top 100 colleges in the U.S., the competition is tougher than petition is tougher than ever.

10、Wang Jing, Business Insider, said, Wang Jing, Business Insider, said, Normally, overseas students account for no Normally, overseas students account for no more than 10 percent at American colleges. In more than 10 percent at American colleges. In the coming two or three years, the the coming two or

11、 three years, the competition among Chinese students who want competition among Chinese students who want to study in the U.S. will get quite fierce. to study in the U.S. will get quite fierce. In the U.K., the standard for overseas In the U.K., the standard for overseas students has also been raise

12、d. At the end of students has also been raised. At the end of last year, a new visa policy began requiring last year, a new visa policy began requiring higher English language proficiency scores higher English language proficiency scores for Chinese students.for Chinese students. In recent years, th

13、e number of Chinese In recent years, the number of Chinese students in the U.K. has continued to students in the U.K. has continued to increase. And in order to provide the best increase. And in order to provide the best education, colleges there have stuck to education, colleges there have stuck to

14、 small-class teaching. This has also made it small-class teaching. This has also made it harder for those applying to study in the harder for those applying to study in the country.country. Over in Australia, there is a warmer Over in Australia, there is a warmer welcome for overseas students. A new

15、 visa welcome for overseas students. A new visa policy came into effect this month, allowing policy came into effect this month, allowing overseas students a 2 to 4 year work overseas students a 2 to 4 year work opportunity after they graduate.opportunity after they graduate.Its this little place th

16、at bred The Lord of the Rings and Narnia.Ten years before Tolkien passed away, Lewis had already written the obituary for Tolkien.They often met in an obscure bistro near University of Oxford.J.R.R. TolkienThe writer of The Lord of the RingsOnly Lewis understood Tolkien.Obituary Obituary b bt tu:u:e

17、ri: eri: 讣告讣告obscure obscure b bskjuskju 不知名的不知名的Bistro Bistro bistrbistru u 小酒馆小酒馆Breed-bred-bred bri:d bred Breed-bred-bred bri:d bred 孕育孕育One day, they entered Nania through the wardrobe by chance.A land frozen in eternal winterA country waiting to be set freeBecause of the evil White Witch who e

18、nslaved Narniaeternal i:eternal i:t t:nl:nl永恒的永恒的 These four children had their glorious mission to bring summer back to Narnia.Glorious Glorious ll:ri:ris s 光荣的光荣的Aslan, the Great LionHe led the four children to fight with the White Witch to uphold the justice!Uphold the justice Uphold the justice

19、伸张正义伸张正义Their petals can shape like a man or a woman in the wind.Petal Petal petl petl 花瓣花瓣Before these three movies produced by 20th Century Fox, there had been old BBC versions.By now, three out of seven Lewiss novels have been filmed.Who are they?The reason why this novel has been filmed many tim

20、es is because its a great work by Lewis which tells us “how to be brave and to forgive.”And the four childrens time in Narnia is “the great adventure that every child dreams of!”Lets find our own wardrobe and begin the adventure in Narnia. In the story, we meet four English schoolchildren - Lucy, Ed

21、mund, Peter, and Susan - who go to stay with an odd professor during the evacuation of London in wartime. While playing the game of hide-and-seek in the large house, they discover that through the fur coats in an old wardrobe is another world: the land of Narnia. There they meet talking animals who are very interested to meet Sons of Adam and Daughters of Eve.” The evil White Witch rules the land, causing it to be always winter but never Christmas. Bribed with magical Turkish sweets, Edmund betrays the others to the Witch, putting all of their li