Unit 7 The Chaser

1、Unit 7 The ChaserJohn CollierTeaching ObjectsExtensive Readingvwarming-upvtext structureIntensive Readingvdetailed readingvacticityvassignmentLanguage PointsWarming up If you fall in love with someone, but unfortunately, you cannot get any responses from him or her, what would you do with your one-s

2、ided love? Do you believe love can be fostered? How can you lure one into love with you? Can you describe the ingredients of the love potion?The Author-John Collier John Collier (1901-1980), British playwright, poet, and novelist. He was famous for numerous short stories he had written in his lifeti

3、me. The Chaser was originally published in The New Yorker in 1940.Love PotionThe tale of love potionThe nephew of King Mark of Cornwall who fell in love with his uncles bride. After they mistakenly drinking a love potion, they fell in love with each other forever.What is the effect of love potion?Re

4、ading Short StoriesSettingCharactersPlotClue (how characters and incidents are linked)Theme (purpose of writing)SettingIn what way are Para. 1&2 different from the other paragraphs in the story?What can we learn from these paragraphs?CharactersMajor characters: Minor character: Alan Austen;the old m

5、anDianaPlot(Prelude)BeginningDevelopmentClimaxEnding(Epilogue)PlotPara. 1-2Para. 1-2Para. 3-11Para. 12-37Para.38-45Prelude:Austens arrival at the old mans for a love potion.Beginning:The old man is trying to sell his mixture.Development:The wonderful effects of the love potion is disclosed little by

6、 little through the dialogue.Climax & Ending:Austen bought the love potion and the old man reminded him of the life-cleaner.Detailed ReadingWhat does the clinic look like?dark and creaky stairsthe dim landing(name) obscurely written on one of the doorsa tiny roomno funiture but a plain kitchen table

7、, a rocking chair and an ordinary chairthe dirty, buff-colored wallsa couple of shelves(in wall) perhaps a dozen bottles and jarsWhat does the clinic look like? Compare it with the pharmacy or store we normally see and tell the differences. What kind of information is intended to show by the author?

8、CharacterizationRead this dialogue with your partner. (Pair work)Tell the difference between the words of these two major characters.Alan AustenWhat is the image of Austen in Para. 1-2?as nervous as a kittenpeered about for a long timepushed open the door, as he had been told to dowithout a word, ha

9、nded him the card he had been givenComment: Alan is depicted as a timid, skeptical and hesitant character. If he had been not told to, he wouldnt have the courage to enter the room. A sense of apprehension is created.Austens Manner of SpeakingPara. 8: Para. 12: Para. 20: Para. 26: Para. 34: Para. 36

10、: Para. 42: very much horrifiedapprehensivelyattempting a look of scientific detachmentin a raptureoverwhelmed with joyferventlywatching him fill itComment: through the vivid description of Austens manner fo spealking, the author clearly presents before the audience the mental process from skepticis

11、m and hesitation to overwhelming joy and eager belief. We see how Austen if persuaded into believing the old man.QuestionWhat are the characteristics of Austens words? Illustrate your answer with facts from the story.Austen tends to employ sentences that are short, stuttering and imcomplete. This im

12、presses the audience with his apprehension, hesitation and horror.Why does Austen want to buy the love potion so eagerly?Because he was driven by the overpoweing desire to win the love of Diana.What is Austens understanding of love?Austen was filled with illusions and unrealistic expenctations of lo

13、ve.The Old Mans Manner of Speakinglong & logicalpersuading & stablesophisticated & experiencedprofound & philosophicalhighly planned & well developedsatirical & cynicalWhat kind of perdon do you think he is?Why do do think the old man told Austen about the life-cleaner before he selling the love pot

14、ion?What is implied in the following sentences said by the old man?Para. 9: Lives need cleaning sometimes.Para. 13: Young people who need a love potion very seldom have five thousand dollars. Otherwise they would not need a love potion.The EndingWhats the function of the surprising ending of the old

15、 mans speech of farewell?The wise old man had a good understanding of men like Austen: They were filled with illusions about love but once in the possession of this love, they were most likely to be tormented to such a degree that they would like to buy th life-cleaner.The ClueThe love potion and th

16、e life-cleanerThe effects of the love potion Task: Describe them in detail.Why is love potion priced so low at only 1 dollar while the glove-cleaner so high?The TitleWhy is “The Chaser, instead of The Love Potion, chosen as the title of the story?The ThemeDiscuss with your group member and use one s

17、entence to show what is the theme of this story in your opinion.Class ActivityRole playWork in pairs and role play the dialogue. Make sure youve tried your best to learn the lines by heart.You can also ask a fellow student to supply a prompt.Then discuss with each other how you understand the two ro

18、les in the story. AssignmentContinue to write this story.Write 200 words.Language Pointspeer v.look very carefully or hard, esp. as if not able to see clearly.v我一直在费力地看着一份不知所云的报告。v I am always peering at a report that makes no sense at all.peer vs. peeppeep: look at sth. quickly and secretly, esp. t

19、hrough a hole or other small openingv他的门半开着，她忍不住往里窥视。v His door was ajar and she couldnt resist peeping in. make sbs acquaintancemeet sb. for the first timev我希望我能结交这个班级的每一个人。v I hope I can make acquaintance of everyone in this class.imperceptible a.that cannot be noticed or felt because so small, sl

20、ight or gradualvan imperceptibel change in temperatureperceive (v.), perception (n.), perceptible (a.), imperceptible (a.), imperceptibly (ad.)apprehensively ad.full of anxiety about the future v他们不安地看着彼此。v They looked at each other apprehensively.apprehensive (a.), apprehension (n.)v每次儿子骑摩托车出门，她都会担心儿子的安全问题。vShe was apprehensive about/for her sons safety every time he went out on his motorcycle.v学生们正在焦急地等待着他们的期末考试成绩。vStudents are waiting with apprehension for their final examination results.oblige v.do sb. a favor; fulfill the wishes ofv 她向他接车，他欣然同意。v She asked him to lend he