《The lost world》(失落的世界) 学案

The Lost World

1.Introduction

(1)About the Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Doyle was born in Scotland, to an English father and an Irish mother. He added the middle name ‘Conan’ to his surname later on, but it’s not known why. According to his own words, his mother played an important part in his interest in literature, as she often told him stories.

Conan Doyle studied medicine at Edinburgh University and also began writing short stories, the first of which was published when he was 19. After university, he worked as a ship’s doctor. But because of his unsuccessful practice, he started writing stories again to fill in time while waiting for patients.

He is best known for his highly popular Sherlock Holmes stories, which have been translated into more than 50 languages. There are 56 short stories and four novels featuring Sherlock Holmes.

(2)About the story

This adventure story tells the tale of four explorers, each with very different characteristics and a different reason for their journey. Professor Challenger tells an audience all about the dinosaurs he’s discovered in

what he calls the ‘Lost World’. As he has no proof other than a dubious photograph, no one believes him. He sets the challenge for a team to go and visit it for themselves. The four men set off and soon discover a hidden world with many adventures and many dinosaurs.

Chapter One

Before the class (quiz)

1) Who is the architect of story?

2) Did I was a junior reporter for the London Daily Gazette?

3) W hat was the Mr. McArdle’s occupation?

4) Did I beg Mr. McArdle for a dangerous mission?

5) Was the Mr. McArdle asked me to the Zoological Institute Hall for a scientific meeting?

6) W ho is the meeting’s speaker?

7) Professor challenger said he found some kind of lost world in South America, didn’t he?

8) No one had a good word for the professor challenger, didn’t them?

9) W ho is the professor challenger’s old enemy?

10) Did professor challenger show us a bone?

During the class

1.Translation

2. Choose and answer

1) What was the action of mine when Mr. McArdle mentioned the Professor Challenger?

A. afraid

B. excited

C. sad

D. nervous

2) Where did The Lost World locate in?

A. South Africa

B. Europe

C. North America

D. South America

3) Who eventually persuaded the Professor Challenger to allow me to come?

A. myself

B. Mr. McArdle

C. Lord John

D. the students After the class (Write and answer)

1.Why was I eager to be sent on a dangerous mission?

2.Why did I say that the Professor Challenger might get more than he

bargained if he try to fight with me?

3. Which parts showed the violent character of the Professor Challenger?