Unit5-Give-Me-Liberty-or-Give-Me-Death.ppt

1、新世纪高等院校英语专业本科生系列教材（修订版） 综合教程第五册(第2版) 电子教案,上海外语教育出版社 南京信息工程大学 刘杰海,Unit 5 Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death,Front Page,Contents page,Learning Objectives Pre-reading Activities Global Reading Detailed Reading Consolidation Activities Further Enhancement,Contents,Learning Objectives,Learning Objectives,S

2、peak persuasively: tips for public speaker Key language and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen, if, entertaining, as I do, opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve. This is no time for ceremo

3、ny.,Detailed Reading,DR-p1-2 text,The question before the house is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery. And in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this wa

4、y that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, I should consider myself as guilty of treason toward my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Maj

5、esty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.,Detailed Reading,DR-p2 text,2. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the pa

6、rt of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who having eyes see not, and having ears hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, Im willing to know th

7、e whole truth; to know the worst and to provide for it.,Detailed Reading,DR-p3-1 text,3.I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British min

8、istry for the last ten years to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the house? Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet.,Detailed Reading,DR-p3-2 text,Suffer not

9、yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reco

10、nciled that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation the last arguments to which kings resort.,Detailed Reading,DR-p4 text,4.I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us

11、to submission? Can gentlemen assign any other possible motive for it? Has Great Britain any enemy in this quarter of the world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies? No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us: they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet u

12、pon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging.,Detailed Reading,DR-p5 text,5. And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing. We have held the subject

13、up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find which have not already been exhausted? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves longer.,Detailed Reading,DR-p6-1 text,6.Sir, we have done ever

14、ything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament. Our petitions have be

15、en slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned with contempt from the foot of the throne! In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation.,Detailed Reading,DR-p6-2 te

16、xt,There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free, if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending, if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves neve

17、r to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us!,Detailed Reading,DR-p7-1 text,7.They tell us, sir, that we are weak unable to cope with so formidable an adversary

18、. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinel

19、y on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power.,Detailed Reading,DR-p7-2 text,Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause

20、of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. T

21、he battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election.,Detailed Reading,DR-p7-3 text,If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are

22、forged! Their clanging may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come!,Detailed Reading,DR-p8 text,8. It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next ga

23、le that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it

24、, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!,Detailed Reading,DR:p1Analysis,Paragraph 1 Analysis The first paragraph, the beginning of the text, immediately attracts the audiences attention. The speaker first expresses his opinion of the ge

25、ntlemen and prepares his audience for a drastically different position from that of the gentlemen. Next, he refers to the question before the house as one of freedom or slavery. Then, he mentions the motive for the expression of his opinions.,Detailed Reading,DR:p2-4 Analysis,Paragraphs 2- 4 Analysi

26、s These three paragraphs, the second part of the text, dramatically present the real situation America is faced with. The speaker urges the gentlemen to admit the reality and advises them not to deceive themselves. He indirectly mentions what the British Ministry has done for the last ten years and

27、clearly conveys his view about the dangerous situation. He intends to disillusion the house of gentlemen and open their eyes to the cruel reality.,Detailed Reading,DR:p5-7 Analysis,Paragraphs 5-7 Analysis These paragraphs constitute the third part of this eloquent speech. The orator first eloquently

28、 drives it home that it is pointless to further argue about the subject and to continue to resort to entreaty and humble supplication, that it is futile to entertain the fond hope of peace and reconciliation, and that Americans must appeal to arms and fight for freedom. Next, the speaker argues agai

29、nst the misconception that America is weak unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. Then, he argues for his firm belief that America is bound to win.,Detailed Reading,DR:p8 Analysis,Paragraph 8 Analysis The last paragraph, the last part of the speech, impressively describes the urgent situati

30、on and asserts the orators attitude toward life and freedom. In addition, it calls on people to fight heroically and dare to sacrifice for freedom.,Detailed Reading,DR-Questions-1,Detailed Reading,Paragraph 1: Question Why does the speaker think that he should express his opinions boldly?,To the spe

31、aker, America is at a critical juncture, and he thinks he is duty-bound to save his motherland and that he should be faithful to God. Should he hold back his opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, he should consider himself as guilty of treason toward his country, and of an act of

32、disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heave, which he reveres above all earthly kings.,DR-Questions-2,Detailed Reading,Paragraph 2: Question According to the speaker, what should the wise gentlemen do?,The wise men should neither shut their eyes against a painful truth nor listen to the song of that sire

33、n till she transforms them into beasts. They ought to see and hear the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation. Whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, the wise men should be willing to know the whole truth, to know the worst and to provide for it.,DR-discussion-3,Detailed Reading,Pa

34、ragraph 3: Discussion What does Patrick Henry imply by the word “lamp” in his speech?,Lamp metaphorically refers to ones experiences that guides ones course of action. The past conduct of the British ministry has proved itself untrustworthy. We must call in our forces to fight back.,DR-Questions-3-4

35、,Detailed Reading,Paragraphs 3- 4: Question What is the actual situation America is confronted with?,America is confronted with warlike preparations, which cover their waters and darken their land. British fleets and armies are in battle array, ready to overwhelm the Americans. They are sent over to

36、 bind and rivet upon them those chains which the British ministry has been so long forging.,DR-Questions-6,Detailed Reading,Paragraph 6: Question What is the main idea of Paragraph 6?,The writer illustrates clearly that everything that could be done has been done in order to avert the fast approachi

37、ng war. He advises the gentlemen to abandon their fond hope of peace and reconciliation. He urges the American people to fight for freedom with great determination.,DR-Questions-7,Detailed Reading,Paragraph 7: Question Why does the orator hold the view that America is strong enough to cope with so f

38、ormidable an adversary?,The Americans are not weak if they make proper use of those means which the God of nature has placed in their power. Besides, they will not fight their battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations and who will raise up friends to fight their b

39、attles for them. The battle is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.,DR-Questions-8-1,Detailed Reading,Paragraph 8: Questions 1. What is the main idea of the last part?,There is no longer any possibility for peace, the war has actually begun, and that Americans must

40、take action immediately and fight for freedom.,DR-Questions-8-2,Detailed Reading,Paragraph 8: Questions 2. What does the last sentence tell us?,The last sentence declares the speakers attitude toward life and freedom and meanwhile calls on people to fight for freedom.,DR-Questions-8-3,Detailed Readi

41、ng,Paragraph 8: Questions 3. How would you describe the tone of Henrys speech?,The speech is filled with patriotic passion and urgency, severe criticism, and appealing sensation.,DR-Questions-8-4,Detailed Reading,Paragraph 8: Questions 4. How does the beginning related to the concluding paragraph?,B

42、oth present the sharp contrast: the actual situation and what gentlemen claim. Same topicfreedom.,LPT-no man thinks highly than I do,Detailed Reading,“No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the house.”,Paraphr

43、ase, No man admires more than I do the patriotism and abilities of the noble gentlemen who have just delivered speeches to the house.,LPT-worthy,Detailed Reading,worthy adj. (usu. jocular) deserving respect, recognition, or consideration,e.g.,They are worthy citizens of the town. We are engaged in a

44、 worthy cause. She has a worthy record of achievements.,be worthy of sth./to do sth.: deserve sth. or to do sth.,Her achievements are worthy of the highest praise. She was not worthy to accept the honor offered her.,e.g.,LPT-address,Detailed Reading,address vt. to make a speech to a person or an aud

45、ience, esp. formally,e.g.,The chairman will now address the meeting. The President is now addressing the nation.,LPT-house,Detailed Reading,house n. a group of people who meet to discuss or pass laws In this speech, the house refers to the House of Burgesses, the representative assembly of colonial

46、Virginia. And here, the house is used as a case of metonymy. See more examples below:,The House of Commons/Lords are discussing the law. The House of Representatives passed three laws at the last session.,LPT- I shall speak,Detailed Reading,“I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reser

47、ve.”,Paraphrase, I shall express my opinions freely and fully.,LPT-sentiments,Detailed Reading,sentiments n. points of view, opinions; an attitude or opinion usually influenced by emotion,What are your sentiments on this issue? She made a speech full of lofty sentiments.,e.g.,LPT-entertain,Detailed

48、Reading,entertain vt. to hold sth. in the mind or feelings,She entertains some doubts about our scheme. They entertain prejudices against us.,e.g.,LPT-this is no time for ceremony,Detailed Reading,“This is no time for ceremony.”,Paraphrase, This is not a time for formalities; this is a time for a pr

49、ompt decision and immediate actions.,LPT-ceremony,Detailed Reading,ceremony n. the formal traditions, actions, or words used to celebrate a traditional or religious event,e.g.,They celebrated Easter with lavish ceremony.,LPT-The question before the house,Detailed Reading,“The question before the hou

50、se is one of awful moment to this country.”,Paraphrase, The question the house is faced with is an issue of vital importance to this country.,LPT-And in proportion to the magnitude,Detailed Reading,“And in proportion to the magnitude of the subject”, in relation to the importance of the subject (in

51、relation to the significance of the topic),Paraphrase,LPT-magnitude,Detailed Reading,magnitude n. a large size; (degree of ) importance,e.g.,The magnitude of the epidemic was unexpectedly frightening. You dont seem to appreciate the magnitude of her achievement.,LPT-It is only in this way that we ca

52、n hope,Detailed Reading,“It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country.”,Paraphrase, Only in this way can we hope to reach the truth and perform the great commitment for which we are responsible for the sake of G

53、od and our country.,LPT-Should I keep back my opinions,“Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, I should consider myself as guilty of treason toward my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.”,D

54、etailed Reading,Paraphrase, If I should remain silent at such a critical time, for fear of offending others, I should consider myself to be a man who has betrayed his own country and who has committed a sin of betraying God, whom I venerate more deeply than all kings on Earth.,LPT-treason,Detailed R

55、eading,treason n. treachery to ones country; a treacherous, i.e., and act of betraying ones country,e.g.,The traitor committed treason during the Anti-Japanese War. The patriot would rather die than commit an offence of treason.,LPT-it is natural to man to indulge,Mr. President, it is natural to man

56、 to indulge in the illusions of hope.,Detailed Reading,Paraphrase, Mr. President, it is quite normal that man should allow himself to entertain delusive or false hopes.,illusion n. a false idea, belief or impression; false perception e.g.,I have no illusions about my ability. In the hot sun the surf

57、ace of the road seems wet, but that is only an illusion. I was under the illusion that he was honest.,LPT-we are apt to,Detailed Reading,“We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts.”,Paraphrase, We tend to turn a blind

58、 eye to a painful reality, and listen to the song of that sea nymph until she changes us completely into beasts.,LPT- be apt to,Detailed Reading,be apt to do sth.: to be likely or have a tendency to do sth.,e.g.,She is apt to be forgetful, careless, and quick-tempered. My pen is rather apt to leak.,

59、LPT-Siren,Detailed Reading,siren n. (in Greek mythology) one of a number of winged women whose songs lured sailors to their destruction; woman regarded as fascinating and dangerous,This sentence is actually an allusion to Homers Odyssey, in which the enchantress Circe charms men with her song and turns them into swine.,LPT- Are we disposed to be,Detailed Reading,“Are we disposed to be of the number of those who having eyes see not, and having ears hear