高级英语(第三版)第二册第一课 Pub Talk and King's English

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• --vocal: the primary medium is sound for all languages, no eir writing systems are.
1. Language—is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human communication.
• --system: elements are arranged according to certain rules, can be learned and used consistently.
• To familiarize students with the history of the English language
• To familiarize students with the social background of England and Australia
Pre-text questions
1) The Norman Conquest and its influence upon the English language
2) English Convicts in Australia 3) How can language serve as a class barrier? 4) What is the author’s opinion of a good
language and animal language? 3) What does the charm of conversation lie in? 4) What ruins a good conversation according
to the writer?
1) What is language?
Textual Structure
Part I (para1-3): ( thesis statement: A good conversation
is not making a point)

Part II (Para 4-17): Illustration of a good conversation: Talking about “the king’s English”
高级英语(第三版)第二册第一课
Pub Talk and King's English
《高级英语》第三版第二册
Lesson One
Pub Talk and the King’s English
Teaching Objectives
• To enable students to appreciate the essay (theme, view, structure, language)
• King’s English —Supposedly correct or standard English (Especially British English) as to grammar and pronunciation. Or Queen’s English
• RP—Received Pronunciation
conversation? Do you agree why? 5) What is the organization of the text? 6) What is the relation between ‘Pub Talk’ and
‘the King’s English’?
General Knowledge
Part IV (para18-21): Resuming to the topic: Restating his viewpoint
Detailed Analysis of the Text
Part I (par1-3):
Questions: 1) What is language? 2) What are the differences between human
• --arbitrary: no intrinsic connection between the word and the thing. Different languages have different words for the same thing.
• --symbolic: words are associated with objects, actions and ideas by conventions.
• Pub: The public house---known as the pub or the local --is the center
of the social life for a large number of people in Britain. Pub, besides offering a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and providing hot and cold food, serve as places for meeting friends and for entertainment. Many have, for instance, television sets, amusements machines and juke-boxes ( 自 动 唱 机 ) and provide facilities for playing darts; billiards, dominoes and similar games. Some also employ musicians for evening entertainment, such as piano playing, folk singing and modern jazz, rock and roll, punk music etc.
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