Unit 2 Characters
2022高考英语一轮总复习必修1Unit2Heroes课件北师大版-2022高考英语一轮总复习必修
students.
②A good group should be founded on
understanding.
③The school has served the community since its foundation(found) in 1835.
考点必记 ①found a city/club/company建起城市/俱乐部/公司 found sth on基于,把某物建立在……上 ②foundation n.基础;建立;根据 lay a foundation of打下(……的)基础 without foundation无事实依据 shake/rock the foundations of从根本上动摇 [易错辨析] found建立,建造 found—founded—founded find找到,发现 find—found—found
pete vi.比赛,竞争
[教材原句]He has always been very strict with his daughters,training them hard to
compete against each other.(P26) 他对女儿们总是很严格,努力训练她们,并让她
[教材原句]After some struggle,blacks and whites were able to sit together on
buses.(P24) 斗争后,在公交车上黑人和白人能坐在一起了。
语境巧练
[单句语法填空] ①If everyone struggles against/with
(escape) from the cage.
考点必记 struggle to do sth努力去做某事 struggle with/against和……做斗争 struggle for为……而努力/奋斗 struggle to one’s feet挣扎着站起来
新人教英语八上单元复习、周末辅导讲义(八上Unit 2)
新人教八年级英语上册周末同步辅导资料(Unit 2)日期:2019年10月6日、7日,共4课时一.Unit 1、Unit2 重点单词和短语检测二.写作复习今年暑假我和家人去了香港(Hong Kong)度假。
我们参观了许多著名的风景名胜(places of interest)。
我们首先去了香港迪士尼乐园(Hong Kong Disneyland),在那儿我看到了许多可爱的卡通人物(cartoon characters)。
我非常喜欢旋转木马(merry -go-round)。
接着我们参观了维多利亚港(Victoria Harbour)。
它非常的漂亮,我在那儿拍了许多照片。
此外(What's more),我也品尝了许多美味的零食。
我不但欣赏了香港美丽的景色(scenery),而且和家人玩得很开心。
香港是如此美丽的城市,以致于我想再去那儿一次。
My family and I went to Hong Kong to spend our holiday this summer vacation.We visited many famous places of interest.We went to Hong Kong Disneyland first,where I saw many lovely cartoon characters.And I liked merry-go-round very much.Then we visited Victoria Harbour. It was very beautiful and I took quite a few photos there.What's more,I also tasted many delicious snacks.I not only enjoyed the beautiful scenery of Hong Kong,but also had a good time with my family.Hong Kong is such a beautiful city that I want to go there again.三.语法精讲: 频度副词1.频度副词的定义:表示动作或状态出现的频率的副词叫频度副词。
Book3Unit2
Ⅰ.重点单词识记1.defeat /dI′fiːt/v t.击败,战胜2.replace /rI′pleIs/v t.替换,代替,取代;把……放回原处3.therefore /′ðeəfɔː(r)/ad v.因此,所以4.process /′prəʊses/n.过程;进程5.ban /bæn/v t.&n.禁止;取缔6.unique /jʊ′niːk/adj.独特的;独一无二的7.distinguish /dI′stIŋɡwIʃ/v t.区分,辨别;使具有某种特征8.shortcoming /′ʃɔːtkʌmIŋ/n.缺点,短处9.practical /′præktIkl/adj.切实可行的,实用的10.thus /ðʌs/ad v.以此方式,如此;因此,从而11.occupy /′ɒkjʊpaI/v t.占领;占用(时间、空间等)→occupation n.占领;占用;工作,职业12.mixture /′mIkstʃə(r)/n.混合,混合体→mix v.混合;调配→mixed adj.混合的,混杂的13.contribution /ˌkɒntrI′bjuːʃn/n.贡献,促成因素;捐赠→contribute v t.&v i.捐献,捐赠,捐助;贡献;促成,导致14.entire /In′taIə(r)/adj.完全的,整个的→entirely ad v.完全地,整个地15.distinction /dI′stIŋkʃn/n.区别,差别;优秀;辨别→distinct adj.不同的;清晰的;明显的16.concern /kən′sɜːn/n.关心;忧虑;v t.涉及;使担忧;对……感兴趣→concerned adj.担心的,忧虑的→concerning prep.关于,涉及17.access /′ækses/v t.进入;使用;n.通道;(使用的)机会,权利→accessible adj.可使用的;可接触到的;可到达的;易理解的18.conclusion /kən′kluːʒn/n.结论;推论→conclude v i.& v t.(使)结束;下结论;推断19.custom /′kʌstəm/n.风俗,习俗→customer n.顾客;消费者→customs n.海关;关税20.interrupt /ˌIntə′rʌpt/v i.&v t.插嘴,打断,暂停→interruption n.打断,中断21.mistaken /mI′steIkən/adj.错误的;误解的→mistake n.错误;v t.弄错;误解22.differ /′dIfə(r)/v i.相异,有区别→different adj.不同的→difference n.不同(之处) 23.represent /ˌreprI′zent/v t.代表;展示,描绘→representative n.代表24.combine /kəm′baIn/v t.&v i.组合;(使)联合→combination n.联合;结合25.indicate /′IndIkeIt/v t.显示,表示;象征,暗示→indication n.显示;表明26.press /pres/v t.(被)压,挤,推,施加压力;n.报刊;新闻界;→pressure n.压力;挤压27.convenient /kən′viːnIənt/adj.方便的,便利的→convenience n.方便,便利;便利的设施或用具→inconvenient adj.不方便的Ⅱ.重点短语识记1.be made up of/consist of由……组成(构成)2.name after以……命名3.aside from除……之外4.play a part in在……中起作用5.take control of控制,取得对……的控制6.lead to导致;通向7.make contributions to对……作出贡献8.add...to...把……加到……上9.come into use开始使用10.be up to sb.由某人决定,取决于某人11.up and down上上下下12.differ from和……不同,不同于13.stand for代表,象征;支持,主张14.as a whole作为整体,总体上15.as a result of作为……的结果,由于Ⅲ.经典原句默写与背诵1.On the other hand,the English language did borrow many words from French.另一方面,英语确实从法语中借用了很多单词。
外研版九年级英语上册Unit2课文原文
Module 1When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a path. In the east, the sky was becoming light, but beside the path, it was still very dark.I knew it was there, but there was nothing to see.After about a kilometer, a stranger appeared in front of me. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “yes,” he replied, “you‟ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rock, and stopped. I looked carefully over them, but it was still too dark to see anything.Suddenly, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped. The sun rose behind me and beyond the rocks. I saw that the ground fell away and down to a river, far below me. I was on the edge of the Grand Canyon, one of the wonders of the natural world.I looked down to the Colorado River about 2,000 metres below me. If you put the three tallest buildings in the world at the bottom of the canyon, they still won‟t reach the top. Then I looked across to the othe r side of the canyon. How far is it? It‟s 20 kilometres, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon disappeared into the distance...over 400 kilometres long. The Grand Canyon is not just big. It‟s huge!That morning on the edge of the canyon, I asked myself a question.It‟s not “how deep is it? ” or “how wide is it? ”or “how long is it? ” but “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder anywhere in the natural world? ” I know the answer. But what do you think?Module 2My favourite great book is the adventures of tom sawyer by mark twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in the quiet streets of St Petersburg, Missouri. He‟s a lively and clever young boy, and he finds himself in many exciting adventures. He runs away with his two friends, Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for days. With Huck he goes looking for treasure, with Becky he gets lost in a cave, and finally, they find a box of gold. My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thinks T om is dead. He decides to go to his own funeral. He hides and watches for a time, and then suddenly he appears. Everyone is surprised to see him but they‟re also pleased to see him alive.Tom is the hero of the story, but there are other important characters. Huck is an outsider and everyone is afraid of him. Becky is pretty with fair hair, Joe is Tom‟s best friend, and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.The themes of the story are to do with children growing up and becoming more serious. It describes how strangers are seen in smalltowns of America. Finally, it talks about freedom, social rules and how people are punished for bad behaviour.Why do I think Tom Sawyer is a great book? Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876, but it‟s stil l read and loved by people all over the world today. And although it‟s only a story, Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19th century, so it sounds very real. T oday it‟s thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature. Go on---read it! I know you‟ll enjoy it, too.Module 3For liu Xiang, life as a sporting hero has just begun. First of all, he‟ll be invited to competitions around the world. He‟ll be chosen to represent China at the Olympic Games. H e‟s a symbol of China‟s international sporting success.And now that he‟s well known all over the world, liu Xiang will also be asked to appear in advertisements and films, and even to record music. But his coach Sun Haiping is making sure that he trains regularly. Liu Xiang will be advised by his coach how to be a great sportsman, and by his manager how to be a star.Liu Xiang is not an overnight success. He was born in Shanghai on July 13, 1983 and like many Olympic sports stars, he stared trainingwhen he was very young. In Grade Four, he went to the Junior Sports School of Putuo District of Shanghai. Liu was encouraged at first to train as a high jumper. Then, in 1998,his skill at hurdling was noticed by his coach Sun Haiping.Liu Xiang was helped by a special programme. It was set up in 2001 to help young sportsmen and sportswomen. Liu‟s races were recorded, and his performance was compared with the world‟s best sports stars. Sun Haiping used the information to change Liu‟s training programme. In 2002 he won his first international 110m hurdles event in Switzerland, and in the same year, a gold medal at the Asia Games in Korea. In 2004, Liu won the first Olympic gold medal in the same event for China in Athens, Greece.So what‟s next for Liu Xiang? Has he found out that there‟s more to life than training? Will he be encouraged to spend more time away form sport?No, Liu Xiang will go for more medals for China because he was trained for gold!Module 4Every morning my father buys a newspaper on his way to work. Every day I open my books in class and start my lessons. Every evening my mother looks through magazines at home. And everynight, I look at the posters with photos of David Beckham and Y ao Ming on my bedroom wall before I go to sleep. Can we imagine life without paper or print?Paper was first created about 2,000 years ago, and has been made of silk, cotton, bamboo, and, since the 19th century, of wood. People learned to write words on paper to make a book. But in those days, books could only be produced one at a time by hand. As a result, they were expensive and rare. And because there weren‟t many books, few people learned to read.Then printing was invented in China. The first printed books were made by putting ink against a wooden block and holding the paper against it. When printing was developed greatly at the beginning of the 11th century, books could be produced more quickly and cheaply. As a result, more people learned to read. After that, knowledge and ideas spread quickly, in a way that can be compared with the introduction of the Internet in the 20th century.But will books be needed in the future? T oday information can be received online, downloaded from the Internet rather than found in books, and information can be kept on CD-ROMs or machines such as MP3 players. These machines are smaller and lighter than books so that they can be carried very easily.Computers are already used in classrooms, and newspapers andmagazines can already be read online. So will books be replaced by computers one day? No, I don‟t think the Y ao Ming poster on my bedroom wall will ever be replaced by a computer two metres high!Module 5The most unusual museum in London is the Science Museum. In most museums, there‟s no shouting and no running, and you aren‟t allowed to touch the exhibits. But the Science Museum is different...because it‟s noisy! People talk about what the can see and do there, and some of the machines are noisy as well. Visiting the Science Museum is fun and it‟s a great way t o learn about science because you can work things out and try out ideas.When I visit the Science Museum, I go to the Launch Pad. This is my favourite room because you can do physics experiments. For example, if you want to fill a bag with falling sand, you have to move a kind of truck on wheels into the correct position. Y ou can also learn how to make explosions. I also go to the Rocket Show. Y ou can learn how we travel into space and back again.Then I go upstairs to the Human and Nature room. Y ou can compare your speed with animals there. Y ou hear a noise and push a button. If you aren‟t fast enough, the lion catches you! I‟m faster than all my friends, but the lion still catches me.There are also rooms on transport, the environment and space technology, as well as maths, physics and chemistry.Y ou can do a lot of things in this museum, but you have to obey some rules as well. For example, you mustn‟t take photos of the exhibits in the museum. But you can buy postcards of them in the museum shops.Above all, the Science Museum is free. That means you can drop in for a few minutes or you can stay as long as you like--- it‟s open every day, from 10am to 6pm. So if you ever go to London, make sure you visit the Science Museum. It‟s my favourite muse um in the whole world.Module 6Do you try to walk or ride a bike to school?Do you buy new clothes just because they are the latest fashions?Do you open a window instead of turning on air conditioning?Do you buy things produced locally instead of made abroad?Do you take you own clot bag when shopping instead of using plastic bags?Do you sort the waste before throwing it away?We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every dayand it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you.Remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.ReduceReduce means “use less”. Don‟t wa ste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary---- or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad. It may cost a lot of money to bring them to us.ReuseReuse means “use again”. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should look after them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don‟t use a paper cup or a paper bag. It‟s better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.RecycleRecycle means “change things into something else”. Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it‟s better thanthrowing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling progremmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.Questions:p45Module 7I‟m writing this letter to you from the centre of Australia.At the moment we‟re staying near Uluru--- that‟s the Aboriginal name for Ayer Rock. On the first day, we took a helicopter tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometres long and 348 metres high. The colours of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, people that have lived in Australia from the earliest times, and the ancient Aboriginal storied describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a centre of Aboriginal culture.The Australians have many British relatives and they‟re like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes, lamb, ham and especially wine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but the games that they love the most are football, cricket and rugby. Because most Australians live near the coast, they love going to the beach,swimming and surfing.Although it‟s December, it‟s summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand.Most Australians speak English, although they have some special expressions such as “good day! ” And “ no worries, mate.” They mean “hello!” and “don‟t worry about it. it‟s not a problem!”The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper, and I got very tired. Everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down...Finally, later t his evening, we‟re taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home. It‟s been a fantastic trip!Module 8We were very pleased with the photo competition. Compared with other years, we received many more photos. Even though all of the photos are excellent, we can‟t give prizes to everyone. There are four prizes, so read on to find out who the winners are.The person who won the prize for the “Most Beautiful Nature” photography is fifteen-year-old Li Wei. Li took photos of themountains in Xiangshang Park. The park isn‟t far from his home, about 500 metres, and he knows it very well.The photo which we liked best in the “Historic China” group was taken by Zhao Min. Zhao is only 12 years old. Her photo is of Tian‟anmen Square, the largest public square in the world. It‟s 880 metres from north to south and 500 metres wide at the northern end. Her photo shows the size and beauty of the square perfectly.The best photo in the “Music” category was taken by He Zhong. His photo of his this year‟s best band Craz y Feet shows the singer, Becky Wang, and the band playing at a concert in Shenzhen. He Zhong manages to show the movement and the sounds of this great new band, and the fun which their fans are having.A collection of photos called the “Many Faces of Our City” which features Beijing won the prize for the “Most Unusual” category. Three pupils at the same school worked on this entry. It includes photos of different parts of the city, old and new. It successfully shows the rich culture which makes Beijing so famous.Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who entered the competition. We are very luck that the famous photographer John William is in China to talk about his new book. Ha has agreed to present the prizes at the prize giving ceremony at the end of this month.Module 9 cartoon heroesNemo, a cute orange-and white fish, and Sherk, a huge green monster have won the hearts of young people in China and all over the world. The heroes of popular cartoons are everywhere, on office desks, handbags, and computer screens.But there are some cartoon favourites which are older. The cartoon of the Monkey King has just had its 40th birthday. Called Havoc in Heaven, it tells the story of a monkey who leads a group of monkeys against the rule of the Emperor in heaven. But it is above all the jokes played by the monkey that people remember. “Havoc in Heaven” has become a common expression used by a parent or a boss when they return to the house or office and see a mess.Another favourite who has celebrated an important birthday in China is a reporter with red hair and a small white dog. Tintin has been popular for 75 years, ever since Belgian cartoonist Herge invented the character in 1929. His books have been translated into more than 50 languages, and about 200 million copies have been sold. In December 1984 the whole series of Tintin began to be published in china. Many Chinese still keep collections of these black-and-white Tintin books. There are several fan clubs in China which have held birthday parties for Tintin in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanjingand Wuhan.Finally, Snoopy, Charlie Brown‟s lovable dog who lives in his own private dream world, also had his 50th birthday celebrated by China‟s Snoopy fans in 2000.I didn‟t draw the cart oons only for children. Adults who have experienced life understand them better, said the late Charles Schultz, creator of Snoopy and the Peanuts cartoons.Module 10Jamie Oliver is a young cook who wants to improve school dinners. In 2005 he went back to see what the children were eating.1.----------Jamie asked the children what their meals were like. “we have hamburgers and chips, or pizza,” they told him, “and sometimes there is fruit, but we prefer ice cream.” Jamie thought the menu was terrible. The children were eating junk food, and it was a problem. Junk food isn‟t just bad for the body. Children whose midday meals were unhealthy were difficult to teach in the afternoon. T eachers said that children behaved very badly after lunch.2.-------------W hen Jamie took vegetables into class, the children didn‟t know what they were. Jamie realized that the children didn‟t know abouthealthy food. Then he talked to the people who worked in the kitchens. He found out that they didn‟t know enough about food an d health, and they didn‟t have very much money to spend.3.--------------He decided to teach the cooks and the children about healthy food. It was hard work! He cooked healthy meals for them including meat, rice, pasta and vegetables, but a lot of the teenagers refused to eat the new food. Jamie showed them why the junk food wasn‟t healthy. In the end, when Jamie persuaded them to try his cooking, they liked it!4.-------------Jamie talked to the government. He told them they needed to ban junk food form schools, train the cooks, educate the children and spend more money on school dinners. A lot of parents, teachers and children agreed with him, and a TV programme showed his visits to the school. Jamie is a cook whose ideas are changing school dinners all over Britain.Module 11 Visions of the cityJo is 15 and lives in Parkville. When Jo‟s grandparents first came to Parkville 50 years ago, it was a quiet country village in the centre of the country. At that time, they had a small house on the edge of town, with some fields and the hills in the distance.But Parkville was close to a big city, Arnwick, with about 200,000 people. People from the countryside began to arrive in Arnwick to find jobs and have a better life. And of course they needed somewhere to live. However, it was expensive to live in the centre of Arnwick, so the city government decided to build flats around the edge of the city. And soon Parkville became a suburb of Arnwick. It now has over a million people. Jo‟s family live in one of those new flats –there‟s no room for small houses any more.The small local school in Parkville closed down five years ago. Jo goes to a school close to the centre of Arnwick, with 2000 pupils. No one knows all their names.Jo takes an hour to get to school, and adds to the traffic and pollution. But it‟s not her fault. She liked her old school.Arnwick needs larger hospitals and more doctors, better public transport and fewer private cars. There need to be shops and offices. It also needs clean water and no r ubbish in the streets. It‟s difficult to run a big city, and to protect people from crime. So it also needs more laws and more taxes to pay for everything.Well, what do you think of all this? Do you like the things which are happening in Parkville? In fac t, “visions of the city” is just a story. But does your town have the same problems as Arnwick?Module 12We provide summer English courses which are the best you can find. Y ou will enjoy coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are well-trained and very experienced. They teach English classes for four hours a day. Y ou can choose between small groups of two or three, or larger of up to 15. We provide weekly tests to see the progress you …re making with your language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. We also provide books and other materials.As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the UAS. Y ou live with an American family, and you take part in American life. Y ou have meals with an American family and do some activities with them, too. For many of our students this is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students which last a long time. Of course, if you prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation.Of course, there are many things to do in Los Angeles. Every day we have activities which take pace after class. Y ou can choose to take trips to Holly wood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. Y ou can also go to various shopping centers, sports centres, moviesand concerts. There are also weekend visits organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.We try to give our students the best possible experience of English and life in the USA. Just ask our students! They say our summer English Course are fantastic!We hope that you‟ll enjoy a course with us, too. If you‟re interested, pleased fill in our application from where you will also find our list of prices. The course must be paid for one month before it begins.。
高中英语必修三 Unit 2 必背单词和词块
必修三Unit2 必背单词和词块一、背单词与词块(一)背阅读单词——会认就行(背诵时遮住右侧汉语,先自主翻译,后比对词义) 1.virtue n.高尚的道德;美德;优秀品质2.dilemma n. 进退两难的境地;困境3.illustrate vt. (举例)说明;阐明4.entrust vt. 委托;交付5.tuition n. (小组)教学;讲课6.fee n. 专业服务费;报酬7.clinic n. 诊所;门诊部8.decade n. 十年;十年期9.staff n. 员工;全体职员10.principle n . 道德原则;法则;原则11.passive adj. 被动的;顺从的12.pregnant adj. 怀孕的;妊娠的13.disguise vt. 装扮;假扮;掩盖n. 伪装;化装用具14.despair n. 绝望vi. 绝望;感到无望15.fable n. 寓言;寓言故事(二)背重点单词——写对才行1.precious adj. 珍稀的;宝贵的2.marriage n. 结婚;婚姻3.union n. 协会;联合会;工会4.scholarship n. 奖学金5.colleague n. 同事;同僚6.faraway adj. 遥远的7.publish vt. 发表(作品);出版8.retire vi.&vt. 退休;退职;退出9.saving n. 节省物;节约;[pl.]储蓄金;存款10.sharp adj. 急剧的;锋利的;明显的11.insurance n. 保险;保险业12.replace vt. 接替;取代;更换13.accident n. 事故;车祸;失事14.whisper vi. &vt. 悄声说;耳语;低语n. 耳语(声);低语(声);传言;谣传15.midnight n. 子夜;午夜16.import n. 进口;进口商品vt. 进口;输入;引进17.export n. 出口;出口商品vt. 出口;输出;传播18.chairman n. 主席;主持人;董事长19.memory n. 记忆力;回忆20.tear n. 眼泪;泪水21.flexible adj. 灵活的;可变通的22.income n. 收入;收益23.per prep. 每;每一24.therefore adv. 因此;所以(三)背拓展单词——用准才行1.majority n.大部分;大多数→minority n.少数民族;少数派2.complain vi.&vt.抱怨;发牢骚→complaint n.抱怨3.respond vt.回答;回复vi.做出反应;回应→response n.反应;回答;回复4.reject vt.拒绝接受;不录用→rejection n.拒绝接受;否决5.appoint vt.任命;委派→appointment n.约会;任命→appointed adj.约定的;指定的6.elect vt.选举;推选→election n.选举;推选;当选7.scare vt. 惊吓;使害怕vi.受惊吓→scared adj.害怕的;对……感到惊慌恐惧的→scary adj.恐怖的;吓人的8.operate vi.工作;运转;动手术vt.操作→operation n.手术;企业;经营→operator n.操作员9.assist vt.帮助;援助→assistance n.帮助;协助→assistant n.助手;助理;售货员10.harm n.&vt.伤害;损害→harmful adj.有害的→harmless adj.无害的[语境活用]1.I made an appointment (appoint) with the director to gain his approval of a new program.2.Her proposal met with continual rejections (reject), which made her mad.3.Many people voted for him in the election and eventually he was elected as president.(elect)4.None of the students responded to her question; that is to say, her question failed to get a response from any of the students.(respond)5.It was a scary story and children were scared after they heard it.(scare)6.The operator is operating the big machine according to the operation guidance.(operate)7.Eating too much every day is harmful to our health; that is to say, eating too much every day does harm to our health.(harm)8.Tom is an assistant teacher in the college.He often assists the students with their problems andgives assistance to any student in need.(assist)(四)背高频单词——先“记牢”再“用活”,不背绝对不行1.majority n.大部分;大多数2.respond vt.回答;回复vi.做出反应;回应4.replace vt.接替;取代;更换;代替;把……放回原处(五)背短语词块——表达出彩,需多积词块才行单元短语再认再现1.carry sb. through sth.帮助某人渡过难关2.would rather do 宁愿做3.graduate from 从……毕业4.play a key role 发挥关键作用5.care for 关心6.be responsible for 对……负责7.be known as 作为……而出名8.in one's lifetime 在某人一生中9.pass away 去世10.in memory of 作为对……的纪念11.trip over 被……绊倒12.in despair 处于绝望中13.a great deal (of) 大量14.look into 调查;研究15.complain about 抱怨16.be scared of 害怕……重点短语拓展用活1.a great/good deal of许多的;大量的2.in memory of作为对……的纪念(六)背主题写作——好习作就靠“仿效”和“背诵”1、寓言故事的评论2、待人友善的故事Sample Writing“The Stone in the Roadis an old fable about a king who thinks his people are lazy, so he puts a large stone in the middle of the road and hides and waits to see if anyone will try to move it.The author used this story to impress upon readers the need to take personal responsibility for problems in the community. The story was quite successful in achieving its purpose,and I liked it because it had a clear moral.However, while the moral of the story is clear, the actions of the king seemed pointless to me because none of the characters in the story learnt anything For this reason,I think there are better stories that can be used to impress upon people the need for personal responsibility.假定你是李华,你校正在组织英语作文比赛。
语段翻译unit2中国梦_美国梦
4.每个中国人都是中国梦的参与者和创造者。 5.中国梦是民族的梦,也是每个中国人的梦。
Each individual is a participant and a
designer in the cause of realizing the
Chinese Dream, for it is a dream not only
少年是一去不复返的,等到精力衰时,要 做学问也来不及了。
Youth will soon be gone never to return. And it will be too late for you to go into
scholarship when in your declining years.
英语翻译教研室
翻译技巧复习:分译
需第要一分,译按的内句容子层,次多分数译是长句,或者是结构 复第杂二的,复从句主。语分变译换会处使分原译文内容层次分明, 译文易于理解,更简洁。
第三,从关联词(如转折)处分译 第四,原文出现总说或分述时要分译 第五,为了强调语气而采用分译
英语翻译教研室
第一,按内容层次分译
What is American Dream? Penny .USA: All the people in America will be equal and
will live the life they work hard for .People will not be judged by their wealth or position but their characters.
It is not affected by the pressure of the air.
第四,原文出现总说或分述时要分译
Unit 2 九年级英语必考考点精讲(人教新目标)
Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!单词必记ntern n.灯笼2.stranger n.陌生人3.relative n.亲属;亲戚4.Halloween 万圣节前夕5.pound n.磅(重量单位);英镑6.folk adj.民间的;民俗的7.goddess n.女神8.steal v.偷;窃取y v.放置;产(卵)10.Saint.Valentine' Day 情人节11.dessert n.(饭后)甜点;甜食12.garden n.花园;园子13.admire v.欣赏;仰慕14.tie n.领带;v 捆;束15.haunted adj.有鬼魂出没的;闹鬼的16.ghost n.鬼;鬼魂17.trick n.花招;把戏18.treat n.款待;招待;v.招待;请(客)19.spider n.蜘蛛20.Christmas n.圣诞节21.fool n.蠢人;傻瓜;v.愚弄22.lie v.平躺;处于23.novel n.(长篇)小说24.eve n.(尤指宗教节假日的)前夕;前夜25.bookstore n.书店26.dead adj.死的;失去生命的27.business n.生意;商业28.punish v.处罚;惩罚29.warn v.警告;告诫30.present n.现在;礼物adj.现在的31.nobody pron.没有人32.warmth n.温暖;暖和33.spread v.传播;展开n.蔓延;传播34.Macao 澳门35.Chiang Mai 清迈(泰国城市)Section A ·词形转换·1.goddess(n.)女神n god 上帝2.steal(v.)偷;窃取pt stole pp stoleny(v.)放置;安放;产(卵);下(蛋)pt/pp laid4.tradition(n.)传统adj traditional传统的5.tie(n.& v.)领带;捆;束现在分词tying pt/pp tied 短语归纳1. the Water Festival 泼水节2.the Dragon Boat Festival 龙舟节;端午节3. the Spring Festival 春节4. the Lantern Festival 元宵节5.a little too crowded有点儿太拥挤6.go to...for a/one's vacation 去……度假7.eat out在外吃饭;外出就餐8.put on增加(体重);发胖;穿上(衣服等)9.in+时间段在……后(用于将来时)in two weeks两周后(用于将来时)10.sound like fun听起来很有趣11.be similar to 与……相似12.throw...at...把……抛/洒向……;向……扔……throw water at each other 相互泼水13.wash away冲走;洗清;洗净14.have good luck有好运气15.the Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival庆祝中秋节16.full moon 满月17.full feelings情浓18.for centuries数个世纪19.in the shape of 以……的形状20.on the Mid-Autumn night 在中秋夜21.carry one's wishes to sb.寄托某人对……的祝福22.traditional folk stories传统的民间故事23.shoot down射下;击落24.magic medicine 仙药25.live forever长生不老26.refuse to do sth.拒绝做某事27.fly up飞起来;向上飞fly up to 飞向………28.call out大声呼喊;叫喊call out one's name to...对着……大声呼喊某人的名字y out摆开;布置30.the tradition of……的传统31.admire the moon 赏月32.share...with sb.与某人分享……33.at night在夜晚34.as a result结果35.one...the other...一个……另一个….….36.Mother's Day 母亲节37.Father's Day父亲节38.on the second Sunday of May 在五月的第二个星期天39.over there在那里40.become more and more popular 变得越来越流行41.take sb.out for dinner领某人出去吃晚饭42.show one's love表达某人的爱43.a good time to do sth.做……的好时候重点句子1.--What do you like best about the Dragon Boat Festival?一你最喜欢龙舟节的什么?--I love the races.一我最喜欢(龙舟)比赛。
高中英语 unit2《Heroes》课件 北师大必修1
Look at the sentences again. In which sentences does when mean a) at the same time? b) after?
Key Words
• Classify the key words as positive or negative.
• positive: brave, calm, generous, honest, intelligent, kind, romantic, sensitive
• negative: cruel dishonest, violent
When the Past Continuous and the Past Simple appear in one sentence, the Past Continuous describes the background, and the Past Simple reports an event.
Grammar Presentation
PAST SIMPLE & PAST CONTINUOUS
Look at the sentences . In pairs, work out the differences between Past Simple and Past Continuous.
1 The surface of the spaceship was glowing red when it came back into the earth’s atmosphere.
高中英语 Unit2 Workbook课件 新人教必修1
Note on James Murray’s life
Most important task
Qualities needed: 1 commitment 2 perseverance 3 accuracy
Who worked on the dictionary
Date of completion
P49: Translation
1. Visitors are requested not to take photos in the museum. 2. Deng Xiaoping played an important part in developing the economy in China. 3. The reporter asked the writer who he based his characters on. 4. “I will be wearing a long red coat so you will be sure to recognize me,” she said.
They all speak English; they were all Non-English speakers before being conquered or colonized by English-speaking peoples.
S1: I live in South Asia. My country is thousand of years old and now has more than a billion people. Unlike many other countries, our people speak a lot of languages. So we use English, which we got from British rulers hundreds of years ago. Of course, we have our own way of using English.
中国文化英语教程unite2
“道”就是自然规律;顺其自然,则受益于自然。
Lao-Tzu’s sayings:
上善若水。
The highest good is like water.
人往高处走,水往低处流。
Man struggles upwards; water flows downwards
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look.And his apprentice was curious.The carpenter told him that the tree product useless wood that was the reason why it had been able to live so long. The wiasdom of the “useless tree”lies exactly in its uselessness,or its naturalness.
position in the royal court,in charge of the archival
records of the Zhou Dynasty.
The Classic of the Way and Virtue is the Laozi's ,which consists of just 5000 Chinese
Laozi's Life and Thought
Laozi(571-471BC) we also called him Lao Dan is
a recluse who lived during the Spring and Autumn Perio.He was said to have once held a low civil
人教版初三英语Unit 2 Section B课文回顾及练习题(含详细解说)
Unit 2 Section B课文精彩回顾1. (P13, 1d) I think it’s fun to dress up as cartoon characters!我认为装扮成卡通人物很好玩。
2. (P14, 2b) He is mean and only thinks about himself. 他吝啬自私。
3. (P14, 2b) He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up likehim.他告诫斯克鲁奇,如果他不想最终像他一样,就要改变他的癖性。
4. (P14, 2b) He is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning—Christmas Day. 他惊恐万分的在他的床上醒来,发现正是第二天早晨—圣诞节到了!5. (P16, 1) Not only do people spread them around in different hiding places for an egg hunt, but they also give out these treats as gifts. 人们不仅为了寻找复活节彩蛋游戏而将彩蛋分散到周围不同的藏匿处,而且他们还分发这些好吃的作为礼物。
典型题例1. —_________ delicious the mooncakes__________!—Yes, I agree with you. They are the best mooncakes I’ve ever had.A. How; tastesB. What; tastesC. How; tasteD. What; taste2. — The Dragon Boat races are so exciting, but our boat is still behind.—Don’t worry. I am sure __________ our team will win!A. ifB. thatC. whetherD. why重点短语回顾1. dress up as 打扮成2. haunted house 鬼屋3. play a trick on sb. 和某人开玩笑4. think of 想起;认为5. warn sb. to do sth. 提醒某人去做某事6. think about 考虑7. wake up 醒来8. care about 关心9. not only…but also…不但…而且…10. give out 发放11. make money 赚钱12. remind sb. of 使某人想起13. in need 需要帮助14. end up 结束;告终15. used to be 过去是16. promise to do sth. 答应做某事自我测试及解答【1】J enny usually___________ (醒来) at 5 o’clock in the morning.【2】If he goes on driving cars like that, he is sure to _________ (告终) in hospital.【3】Linda ___________ (穿上盛装) to attend her cousin’s wedding party yesterday.【4】The man over there r_________ me of my math teacher. They wear the same clothes.【5】When I failed my exams, my parents usually encouraged me instead ofp_______me.【6】— Could you tell me something about Valentine’s Day in Japan?— Well, not only adults________ children celebrate it.A. butB. andC. althoughD. because【7】—It’s dangerous to swim in this river.— Yes, you are right. The government has _________ people not to swim in it.A. trainedB. warnedC. ledD. encouraged【8】I don't know _________ the day after tomorrow.A.when does he come B.how will he comeC.if he comes D.whether he'll come【9】After working her way around the world, Annie ended up ______ English as a foreign language.A. teachB. taughtC. teachingD. to teach【10】________ great picture! Who painted it?A.How B.What C.How a D.What a中考真题再现1. — I wonder ___________.— I'm afraid we'll be late.A. how we can be on timeB. what we are going to doC. why we get to school lateD. if we will arrive at the meeting on time2. We’ll plant trees tomorrow, and I don’t know _____ Tom will come and join us.A. ifB. whichC. whatD. where3. —Do you know _______ tomorrow? —Sorry, I don't know. You may surf the Internet.A. whether will it rainB. if it will rainC. whether does it rainUnit 2 Section B课文精彩回顾1. (P13, 1d) I think it’s fun to dress up as cartoon characters!我认为装扮成卡通人物很好玩。
牛津译林版八年级下册Unit2单元复习(词汇运用)专项练习(含答案)
牛津译林版八年级下册Unit2单元复习(词汇运用)专项练习专项练习一一、根据句意和汉语提示,在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
1. -Reading is the best way to pass time on the train.-That's true. I never go _______(旅行)without a book.2.1 June is a _______(特别的)day for us children.3. We are going to have a picnic. Would you like to _______(加入)us?4. To keep children away from danger during the coming summer _______(假期), parents should give them some safety tips.5.All the family members are busy getting _______(准备)for my father's fortieth birthday party.二、用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. There are lots of _______(place) of interest in Beijing.2. You must get all your _______(thing) ready quickly.3. I'm going to Beijing to visit the Palace Museum. I'm so _______(excite).4. -What's special about The Little Mermaid?-It _______(come) from the story by Hans Christian Andersen.5.I _______(wake) up late today so I had to hurry to get ready for school.参考答案:一、1. travelling 2. special 3. join 4. holiday(s) 5. ready二、1. places 2. things 3. excited 4. comes 5. woke专项练习二一、根据句意和汉语提示,在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
美国文学 Unit 2 the Scarlet Letter
Main characters
Hester Prynne
Pearl Arthur Dimmesdale Roger Chillingworth
the implication of protagonists’ names
Hester Prynne
Hester: Hestier in Greek mythology, Zeus’s sister, a woman of beauty
Consider
Hester, Chillingsworth, and Dimmesdale. Who has the greatest sin? Why?
Roger Chillingworth
Roger: rogue (revenge) Chillingworth: chilly (cruel, inhumane)
Pearl: good, pure and precious
multiple themes
The
theme of love, lust The theme of sin The theme of revenge The theme of inner heart conflict The theme of rebellion and loyalty
Prynne: pry: probe into the interior of one’s heart prune: purify her sin
Arthur Dimmesdale
Arthur: Adam, adultery Dimmesdale: dim + dale: dim interior (to hide one’s sin)
What do you think about their morality?
Unit 2 Values
8. primarily: (adv.) mainly e.g. This building is primarily intended to be a cafeteria. Education is primarily a personal matter. One learns the most out of the classroom.
2. donation: (n.) money or goods given for a good cause e.g. The former US president visited a Beijing hospital after signing a drug donation agreement with China’s Health Ministry. The billionaire promised a donation of one million US dollars to poverty-stricken areas in Africa. ~to sb/sth 捐赠;赠送 e.g. to make a donation to charity
Does the world need more love like Mother Teresa’s or more money like Bill Gates’?
Mother Teresa: she cared for the poor and moved other people to care for the poor. Bill Gates: without his money the Mother Teresa’s of the world can hardly hope to meet the material needs of poor people.
2019外研版英语必修二unit2课文
必修二unit2课文Understanding ideasRead the introduction to Tolkien and answer the questions.J.R.R. Tolkien(1892-1973) was an English writer, poet and university professor, best known as the author of some of the world's most popular high-fantasy novels. With his limitless imagination, he created new worlds for his readers to explore. His novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have been made into films.1. Have you ever read any of Tolkien's books or seen any of the films based on them? What do you think of them?2. What else do you know about Tolkien? Find out more about him and share your research with the class.Read the passage and find out what letters from Father Christmas is about and why Tolkien wrote these letters.The Real Father Christmas1. Many people still remember the magic of Father Christmas from when they were children. As parents, they try to keep that magic alive for their children for as long as they can.2. That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year. The man whowrote those letters is one of the most famous names in English literature-J.R.R.Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. The letters were Tolkien's way of keeping Father Christmas alive for his four children, over a period of more than 20 years.3. Every Christmas, an envelope with a North Pole stamp arrived. It was addressed to Tolkien's children. Who could it be from? The children must have been very excited as they opened it. Inside, they would find a handwritten letter from Father Christmas. The letters were also beautifully illustrated- each must have taken its true author, Tolkien, a long time to complete.4. The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas life and adventures at the North Pole. A regular character in the letters was Polar Bear, who once climbed the North Pole (an actual pole in this case) and fell through the roof of Father Christmas house. In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up. Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good. The letters did, however, change as Tolkien's children got older:... but if you find that not many of the things you asked for have come, and not perhaps quite as many as sometimes, remember that this Christmas all over the world there are a terrible number of poor and starving people.5. Letters from Father Christmas tells us that as well as enjoying the adventures of Father Christmas, Polar Bear and other characters at the North Pole, we can all share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time. By expressing love for his children in such a special way, Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas.Developing ideasTime for a Change?Social InsightsA family dinner is an important tradition to celebrate the Spring Festival. Nowadays, some people choose to have the dinner in a restaurant, but not everyone is keen on this idea. What do our readers think?Dear Editor,1. We have eaten out for the Spring Festival family dinner for the last three years, and we have enjoyed it no less than eating at home. I don't understand why some people refuse to embrace the change.2. Can't they admit that the preparations for the dinner are hard work? I really don't think it's worth the effort of spending so much time preparing for a single meal, and then another hour cleaning up the mess after it's over. We work all year, so why can't one day be about spending time with family and relaxing?3. Eating out is a good choice and it has nothing to do with loss of traditions. We still have the dinner with the same people, just in a different place. The occasion is more enjoyable without all that tiring cooking, and the dishes taste better!4. In my opinion, what or where we eat on Spring Festival Eve really doesn't matter. Eating out may change the form of this tradition, but the love between the family members sitting around the table together remains the same.Wang Peng, software engineerDear Editor,1. For this year's Spring Festival family dinner, my son has booked a tableat the best restaurant in town, but I'm a bit unhappy about it. For me, it just won't feel like Spring Festival having the dinner out.2. When I was a little boy, to dinner on the eve of Spring Festival was what I looked forward to most. It was not only for the delicious food that we seldom got to eat, but for the opportunity to have our whole family gathered together. I would run around the house, listening to the adults chatting about their year. I'd get under my mother's feet in the kitchen, watching her make dumplings. She'd put tokens in some dumplings: candidates for us whose wife and peanuts for a long and healthy one. In the evening, all of us would sit around the table, enjoying the food and being together again. We toasted each other, we laughed, and the simple, homemade dishes tasted more delicious than anything cooked by a top chef.3. I hope my children and their children will still value our memories of preparing the dinner together. To me, the process is even more important than the dinner itself.Liu Yonghui, retired teacherWriting a letter to express ideasChinese Spring Festival Going GlobalNowadays, more and more countries around the world are holding celebrations for Chinese Spring Festival. What's more, not only are these attended and enjoyed by Chinese citizens living abroad, but by many other nationalities, too.Shopping centres have been organising events and activities to celebrate Chinese Spring Festival for years, while concerts and other performances are also proving a big success. Tickets for the 2017 Grand Chinese New Year Concert in St Petersburg sold out, with 90% of the audience local Russians. People are also discovering the fun of interacting with the celebrations rather than simply watching as part of an audience. To celebrate the 2017 festival, over 1,000 Ghanaian junior high school students got up on stage to perform Chinese songs and dances. Students in New York City, meanwhile, have since 2016 been able to enjoy an official day's holiday for Chinese Spring Festival.It seems that Chinese Spring Festival is becoming a global celebration of joy and love. What do you think of this phenomenon? Write to us to share your opinion!。
七下课计划英语第二单元
七下课计划英语第二单元English Answer:1. What are the main themes of Unit 2 in "Seventeen"?The main themes of Unit 2 in "Seventeen" are:Family relationships and dynamics.The challenges and rewards of growing up.The search for identity and belonging.The importance of communication and honesty.2. How do these themes connect to the characters and plot of the novel?The themes of Unit 2 are explored through the experiences and relationships of the main characters in thenovel, including:Natalie: Natalie struggles with her family relationships, particularly with her mother, and is searching for her own identity and place in the world.Travis: Travis is a popular and confident teenager, but he is also dealing with his own personal challenges, including his relationship with his father.Libby: Libby is a compassionate and intelligent girl, but she is also struggling with her own self-esteem and body image issues.Keith: Keith is an ambitious and driven young man, but he is also struggling to balance his personal life with his academic pursuits.3. How do the characters grow and change throughout the unit?Throughout Unit 2, the characters in "Seventeen"undergo significant growth and change.Natalie: Natalie becomes more independent and self-assured, and she learns to stand up for herself and her beliefs.Travis: Travis learns to be more compassionate and understanding, and he develops a stronger relationship with his father.Libby: Libby learns to accept and love herself for who she is, and she develops a stronger sense of self-worth.Keith: Keith learns to prioritize his personal relationships and to find a better balance between his academic and extracurricular activities.4. What are some of the key moments or events that shape the characters' development?Some of the key moments or events that shape the characters' development in Unit 2 include:Natalie's fight with her mother: This event forces Natalie to confront her feelings about her family and to start to develop her own identity.Travis's relationship with his father: Travis's relationship with his father helps him to learn about himself and to develop a stronger sense of self-compassion.Libby's body image issues: Libby's struggles with body image help her to learn about the importance of self-acceptance and self-love.Keith's decision to quit the debate team: Keith's decision to quit the debate team helps him to learn about the importance of prioritizing his personal relationships.5. How do the themes and events of Unit 2 contribute to the overall message of the novel?The themes and events of Unit 2 contribute to the overall message of the novel, which is that growing up is achallenging but rewarding process, and that it is important to embrace the journey and to learn from the experiences along the way.中文回答:1. “十七岁”第二单元的主要主题是什么?“十七岁”第二单元的主要主题是:家庭关系和家庭动态。
中国文化英语教程Unit2
Introduction
Laozi in the world
• It is first introduced into Europe possibly as early as the 15th century
• It has become one of the Байду номын сангаасost translated philosophical works of ancient China.
What’s the Chinese version of these lines?
Text study
Introduction Naturalness and Non-action The Philosophy of Non-contention Returning to Newborn State
Naturalness and Non-action
Naturalness (顺应自然)
• It refers to a natural state of being, an attitude of following the way of nature.
• Everything in the world has its own way of being and development.
• Natural phenomena occur independently and naturally without following any human will, and humans should not try to change anything natural.
Naturalness and Non-action
Unit 2
Laozi’s Philosophy of Non-action
维克多英语《新方略》Unit 2 性格与行为特征
Example in real life
personality, ability, attitude
As an intelligent and famous scientist, Albert Einstein had a pleasant personality and was much respected for his friendly manner. He was modest about his abilities, and had distinctive attitudes and fashions — for example, he minimized his wardrobe so that he would not need to waste time in deciding on what to wear. He occasionally had a playful sense of humor, and enjoyed sailing and playing the violin. He was also the stereotypical (老一套的) “absent-minded professor”; he was often forgetful of everyday items, such as keys and would focus so attentively on solving physics problems that he would often become unaware of his surroundings. In his later years, his appearance created (or reflected) another stereotype of scientist in the process: the researcher.
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Methods of Characterization
Direct characterization: telling
Indirect characterization: showing
Direct characterization: telling
Through Names Through Appearance By the author
Setting
Chinatown in San Francisco
Characters
Suyuan Woo Jing-Mei "June" Woo
An-Mei Hsu Rose Hsu Jordan
Lindo Jong
Ying-Ying "Betty" St. Clair Lena St. Clair
Mother-daughter conflict Expectations between mother and daughter Interracial/intercultural marriage Assimilation into new cultures Searching for the past ……
DIY
What conflicts ever happened between your mother and you? Why? What would you do if it seemed you never fulfill your parents’ expectations?
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Characters
Types
of characters of characterization
Methods
Types of characters
Protagonist (主人公) & Antagonist(对立角色) Flat & Round characters (干瘪/丰满的人物形象) Dynamic & Static characters
Stock characters(定型人物)
character types that occur repeatedly in a particular literary genre, and so are recognized as part of the conventions of the form.
Characters
Two Kinds
Characters are not real people; rather they are like real people. Sometimes characters can seem to be more real than the people around us, and this is because a novelist is able to reveal the character’s hidden life.
Waverly
Jong
Suyuan Woo
During the Second Sino-Japanese War Start the original Joy Luck Club with her three friends to cope with the war Her abandonment of the twin girls haunts her for the rest of her life.
Through action
Two Kinds
Joy Luck Club
Amy Tan
Amy Tan (1952~)
An American writer of Chinese descent Born in Oakland, California Visited China for the first time in 1987 and found it was just as her mother said, "As soon as my feet touched China, I became Chinese."
Indirect characterization: showing
Through dialogue
The identity of the speaker tone of voice, stress, dialect and vocabulary The occasion What is being said Who is addressed to The quality or character of the exchange
Questions
What do “Two kinds” refer to in the story?
Why does Jing-mei resist all efforts to develop her talents? How do you like the Mother in the story?
Are
round characters necessarily better than flat characters?
Flat & Round characters DO NOT automatically imply value judgments
Each kind of character has its uses.
Protagonist & Antagonist
Protagonist The major or central character of the plot The essential character without whom there will be no plot. Antagonist The opponent, with whom the protagonist struggles or contends
The
terms Protagonist & Antagonist
Do not imply a judgment about moral worth.
Flat & Round characters
Flat characters (干瘪的人物形象) Type characters (模式化人物)
Dynamic & Static Characters
Dynamic characters exhibit a capacity to change.
Static characters leave the plot as they entered it, largely untouched by the events that have taken place.
Jing-Mei "June" Woo
Never fully understand her mother During June's childhood, her mother used to tell her that she could be anything she wants; however, she particularly wanted her daughter to be gifted, like June's frenemy Waverly. She visits China to see the twin half-sisters whom her mother had been forced to abandon when the Japanese attacked China.
A round character may well surprise us with these unsuspected aspects of their nature; and the test of a round character is whether it is capable of surprising in a convincing way.
Round characters (丰满的人物形象)
They embody a number of qualities and traits, and are complex multidimensional characters of considerable intellectual and emotional depth who have the capacity to grow and change.
Focus on four Chinese American immigrant families The Joy Luck Club is set to play the Chinese game of Mahjong
Plot
The
stories of four immigrant women from China, their hopes, fears, and tragic pasts The stories of their four Americanborn daughters