Unit-1-Genius-&-the-CraftsmanPPT优秀课件

1、1Unit 1Text Genius and the Craftsman2I. Titlegenius (1) a person who has an exceptionally high intelligence quotient, typically above 140 高智商的人 (2) person of extraordinary intellect and talent 天才 (in the title) (3) extraordinary intellectual and creative power 天赋 (in the text)craftsman a man who pra

2、ctices a craft with great skill 手艺人 the skillful story deliverer, writer (in the text)3II. StructurePart I (para.1-6)introduction: genius & craftsmanship combine to produce a good story.Part II (para 7-12) Genius is the first step in writing a story.Part III (para. 13-28) The craftsman has to fulfil

3、l three functions (trust, write & to generate skill) in order to achieve craftsmanshipPart IV (last para.) Conclusion: masterpiece is the by-product of a way of life.4III. Main IdeaIt is about the process of writing a good story : genius (creative ability) and craftsmanship (good writing skill) work

4、 together to make a good story.One needs creativity and diligence to make achievements in writing stories.5IV. Text Analysisexquisite excellent; flawless 极好的,完美无缺的 ingeniously devised or thought out 想法创新的或构思有创意的painstaking marked by great pains 辛苦的 very careful and diligent 仔细和勤奋的conceive devise 构思

5、conceive a plan to increase profits 6might strength 力量pit hard stone-like seed of peaches, plums, dates （桃、李、枣的）核profound penetrating beyond what is superficial 深邃的 a profound insight 深邃的洞察力eerie mysterious 神秘的spellboundentranced by or as if by a spell; fascinated (好象)被符咒镇住的；被迷住的7Why was the author

6、so much attracted by the tree?Because he was fascinated by its profound and mysterious charm.What are the two things to increase our wisdom in dealing with the story?Genius and craftsmanship.8mastery full command of a subject of study 对一技艺的完全精通 afoot in the process of being carried out; in operation

7、 在进行中的；活动着的canny clever in judgment 机敏的,灵巧的 9simile A figure of speech in which two essentially unlike things are compared, often in a phrase introduced by “like” or “as”. 明喻craftsmanship writing skill (in this text)flourish to do or fare well; prosper 实行或进展得好；繁荣sound thorough; complete 彻底的；完全的lucid

8、 clear10enigma one that is puzzling, ambiguous, or inexplicable 谜 rapture great delight, ecstasy 狂喜grandeur greatness, magnificence 伟大, 壮丽trivia insignificant matters; trifles 琐事，小事throb beat 跳动 11lance to make a surgical incision in; cut into 在做一个外科切口；切入woe misfortune 不幸；灾难 economic and political w

9、oes 经济和政治的灾难airy illusory; unreal 虚幻的；不真实的tracery decorative pattern 装饰花样12How to understand the sentence “It would seem their wounds want lancing; and the airy tracery of beauty given form”?The early life experiences wait to be written out.13lade (过去分词laden) load 装载price strikeexpectant having or m

10、arked by expectation 期待的treasury place where valuable things are kept 宝库inherent relevant 相关的soul the central part; the vital core 精华,中心部分；重要的核心stumble miss ones step in walking or running; trip and almost fall 跌绊14How to understand “a world, complete with stars and stumbling blocks”?In ones mind, v

11、arious kinds of life experiences are stored. How to understand “made in secret and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth”?The story was conceived deep in the mind.15block something that obstructs; an obstacle 障碍物wrought work的过去式和过去分词 adj. (1) made delicately or elaborately 精心制作的 (2) put

12、 together; created 放在一起的；制成的threshold (1) an entrance or a doorway入口,门口 (2) the place or point of beginning 起点vibrant pulsing or throbbing with energy or activity 充满活力的，有精力地跳动的await wait for 等待16Robert Frost (1874-1963) was an American poet. He was best known for his use of colloquial language, fami

13、liar rhythms, and symbols taken from common life to express the quiet values of New England life. He was honored frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry.17cove a small bay 小海湾overwhelm affect deeply in mind or emotion 控制,对思想或情绪影响深刻thunderhead 气(雷暴前常见的)雷雨云砧,圆块积云fligh

14、t a group, esp. of birds or aircraft, flying together 群体飞行的一群鸟或一群飞机18“The people of Pomeroys Cove gave Mr. Parade the sky.and the red moon rising ”. Explain the sentence.Those people were very kind to him, giving him various kinds of help.“I moved into the sky; later I would head toward celestial tr

15、affic.”In the process of writing I moved here and there, writing about this and that.19celestial of or relating to the sky 天空的marvel feel amazement, bewilderment at 惊异于或对感到好奇、不解 We marveled that they walked away unhurt from the car accident. 我们感到惊异的是他们竟安然无恙地逃离车祸.vehicle medium 载体, 传播媒介20random havin

16、g no specific pattern, purpose, or objective 随意的 a random choice 随意的选择earnest marked by or showing deep sincerity or seriousness 诚挚的superbly wonderfully21dabble undertake sth. superficially or without serious intent 草率地或者没有严肃目的地做某件事prompt carried out or performed without delay 立刻的,快捷的 a prompt reply

17、 即刻答复canny 美好的，漂亮悦目的；安静舒 适的；令人愉快的22handmaid (1) a woman attendant or servant 侍女(2) sth. that serves a useful but subordinate purpose 一些有用的但只起辅助作用的东西Law is the handmaid of justice. 法律是为正义服务的.Production is the handmaid of consumption. 生产服务于消费.vagary an extravagant or erratic notion or action 奇想或异常的思想或

18、行为temperament disposition 气质, 性情23wistfully in a wistful manner 渴望地, 沉思地skeletal outline 骨胳的;轮廓的, 梗概的cling hold tightly, stick firmly 紧握，粘着drudgery tedious, menial, or unpleasant work 苦工,单调、无趣的工作chore an unpleasant or burdensome task 令人讨厌的或繁重的工作24Rewriting it this way is not a chore, but an adventur

19、e in skill.Rewriting with the intention of excellence is not at all dull because it improves your writing skill.25fall short of fail to reach an aimI scheduled to work hard for two years to earn an MA degree, but my plan fell short of the mark.dynamic marked by intensity and vigor; active 生气勃勃的, 充满激情与活力的facility ability to do or perform sth. easily 灵巧，熟练 He has great facility in learning languages. 他有学语言的天赋。26condone overlook or forgive 宽恕，原谅flamboyance showy