高级英语二Lesson3课件

Henry Fairlie (1924--1990)
• Born in London, moved to the United States in 1966, lived in Washington D. C. and died at 66.
• Google image of Henry Fairlie
• Speaking of tips, you should never offer the bar staff tips. You can offer them a drink, which makes them feel proud and feel equal with others, instead of reminding of their service role.
• 4. Norman Conquest
• the conquest of England in 1066 by William, Duke of Normandy. • The duke, who was also known as William the Conqueror, led a Norman army across the Channel into England • The descendants of the Normans became the ruling class in England. For a time, they kept themselves aloof from the Anglo-Saxons 盎格鲁-撒克逊人and treated them as a conquered people. • the Normans and the Anglo-Saxons intermarried and blended into one. • The Normans contributed much to the English language and to English literature and architecture. At first, the Normans spoke French. Later, the Norman French blended with Germanic tone of the Anglo-Saxons became English.
• Wine果酒 • Increasingly popular drink in the UK-----house wine( red or white) • Cider :苹果酒is a traditional English alcoholic drink made from apples • Whisky is a strong drink produced in Scotland and in Ireland
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Snacks Crisps, such as chips, peanuts, pork scratchings (smoky bacon and beef) • Start empty-handed • Start from scrath
• no waiters, you have to go to the bar to buy drinks. • Inconvenience with hidden purpose Pub culture is designed to promote sociability in a society known for its reserve. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only site in England in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely appropriate and quiet normal behavior.
Henry Fairlie (1924--1990)
• He was a contributing editor.
• He wrote mostly for American publications, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlantic and so on.
• Part III (Paras. 12--17): • The source of the term “the King’s English” and the author’s reflections on “the King’s English”
II. Text Analysis
• Part IV (Paras. 18-21): • The author’s reflection on conversation, especially good conversation
• What offered in pubs? • Offers a wide variety of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks and provides hot and cold food. • Many have TV, amusement machines and juke-boxes 自动唱片点唱机and provide facilities for playing darts,飞镖 billiards,台 球 dominoes、/ˈd ɔməˈn əʊ/多米诺骨牌 and similar games. • Some also employ musicians, piano playing, folk singing and modern jazz…
• Generally divided into two kinds, one is mainly for the tourists, one is mainly for the local people • Public bar and saloon bar • There are some rules when you want to buy drinks : do not call out, tap coins on the counter, snap your finger or wave. The key thing is to catch the bar worker’s eyes. Such as holding an empty glass or some money, but do not wave them about. • Always say “please”
• English Bitter • Light ales(麦芽酒）：also called mild brews contain fewer hops啤酒花 and are less alcoholic • Bitter:苦啤 is traditional British beer, also known as ale. It is quite strong and leaves a bitter taste in your mouth after drinking it. • Stout黑啤:the strongest beer with high alcoholic content and a strong flavor.
• 3. What’s the King’s English?
• correct and standard English
• If you haven’t been to a pub, you haven’t been to Britain.
• 2. British pub culture
• a center of social life , especially for men to meet friends and to entertain; • 18 years old to order drink in a pub; • Business hours: • summer: Mon-Sat:12:00a.m---11:00p.m • Sun: 12:00a.m---10:30p.m • winter: Mon-Sat 5:00p.m.---11:00p.m • Sun: 12:00a.m---10:30p.m
II. Preview questions
• 1. What is the genre of this piece? • Exposition • 2. What’s the thesis of this essay? • Conversation is the most sociable of all human activities.
• Pub friends • Bar friends are companions, not intimates. They are friends but not intimate enough to be curious about each other’s private life and thoughts.
Advanced English
Book Two
Lesson Three
Pub Talk and the King’ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้ English
• 1. What’s a pub? 2. What’s pub talk? • 3. What’s the King’s English?
• 1. What’s a pub? • a public house; in Britain a house licensed for the sale of alcoholic drinks • The ale [eɪl] house, the inn, the tavern, the gin/dʒɪn/ palace • 2. What’s pub talk? • A talk that occurs in a pub.
• 9. musketeer:/′mʌskɪ′tɪə/a soldier in the past who used a musket. • The Three Musketeers • Alexandre Dumas[dju′mɑ:]大仲马: • 《基督山伯爵》 The Count of Monte Cristo • His son was also a famous writer illegitimate [ɪlɪ′dʒɪtəmɪt]son ,One of the most famous French writers of the 19th century; The Lady of the Camellias [kə′mi:ljəz]
II. Text structure
• • • • Part I (Paras. 1—3): Introduction to the thesis Part II (Paras.4--11): A discussion about the King’s English
II. Text Analysis
• Drinks饮料 • In summertime, a popular drink is Pimms 飘仙酒and lemonade.------A traditional cocktail of Pimms( based on gin松子酒 or based on vodka/ˈv ɔdkə/ 伏特加酒) • together with ice and fruits (lemon/orange/)and lemonade柠檬饮料 /ginger[ˈd ʒindʒə] ale姜汁饮料.