《现代大学英语精读1》第四课 midnight visitor.ppt

现代大学英语精读1第四课 midnight visitor Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more. individuals above the crowd: a little bit more. -author -author -date-dateR einforcementT ext AnalysisThe Midnight VisitorB ackgroundW arming upUnit 4Questions / ActivitiesCheck-on PreviewObjectivesWBTRUnit 4Warming upThe Midnight VisitorWarming upQuestions / Activities Have you ever seen a spy movie, or read a spy story? What is it? Do you like it? Why? WBTRWhat is a spy like? What is your general impression of a spy? Look at the prompts (提示) and pictures on the next slide and try to think of as many words as possible to describe people who work as a secret agent.Age, appearancePersonality TasksResponsibilities Reasons The Midnight VisitorYoung or old?Handsome or ordinary-looking?AdventurousCourageous Intelligent Shrewd精明的精明的Presence of mindCollect and pass on significant information Recruit new agentsFor money?For ambition? For patriotism?They live in a secret world of deception, fraud欺骗欺骗, and sometimes violence.Espionage The Midnight VisitorEspionage Fr. spying Espionage(谍报)： the secret collection of information, or intelligence, that the source of such information wishes to protect from disclosure. Intelligence(情报)：evaluated and processed information needed to make decisions. Intelligence generally has a national security connotation and therefore exists in an aura(光环) of secrecy. An Example British intelligence agents secretly intercepted (截获) conversations of U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan in his New York offices last year.CIA中央情报局 Central Intelligence Agency Mainly for gathering secret information that may bear on national security Created in 1947 The CIA also coordinates the activities of the United States intelligence community, which includes agencies such as the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA). In addition, the CIA takes overall responsibility for gathering information from other U.S. intelligence agencies, analyzing the separate pieces of information from each source, and providing a recommendation to the president of the United States and the presidents advisers.FBI美国联邦调查局 Federal Bureau of Investigation Chief investigative agency of the United States federal government and a division of the U.S. Department of Justice The primary responsibility for counterespionage activities within the US., coordinating its work with the CIA, which is responsible for such operations outside the US. FBI It also provides services to other law enforcement agencies, including fingerprint identification, laboratory analysis of criminal evidence, police training, and access to a centralized crime information database. Because of its broad mandate (授权), the FBI is one of the most powerful and controversial agencies in the government. The bureau traces its origins to 1908, when the attorney general appointed a small group of investigators within the Department of Justice.KGB苏联国家安全委员会(克格勃) Komitet gosudarstvennoy bezopasnosti (State Security Committee) the government agency of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) in charge of the Soviet political police from 1954 to 1991. The KGB, the last in a series of Soviet security agencies dating from 1917, was officially disbanded解散when the USSR collapsed. During its years of operation the agencys main directive was to protect the Soviet regime from internal and external threats by means of a vast police and spy network. During the cold war, both the FBI and the CIA concentrated their attention primarily on KGB of the USSR. 1. spy 2. espionage 3. international spy 4. double agent 5. secret agent 6. secret service 7. special agent 8. intelligence 9. intelligence agency10. counterintelligence agency11. spy movies12. detective stories13. undercover agent or undercover operation 1. 间谍间谍 2. 侦察、谍报侦察、谍报 3. 国际间谍国际间谍 4. 双重间谍双重间谍 5. 秘密特工秘密特工 6. 特工处特工处 7. 特工特工 8. 情报情报 9. 间谍机构间谍机构10. 反间谍机构反间谍机构11. 间谍片间谍片 12. 侦探故事侦探故事13. 秘密的地下工作者秘密的地下工作者/活动活动Do you know these terms?Check-on Preview Do you like the story? Why/Why not? Read aloud the sentences/paragraphs you like best and say why. What is the story about? How do you understand the historical background against which the story was set? What have you found about the source of this article? Give the meaning/ the definition of the following words and expressions (p.270): official hands, course, drama, a start, management, to take a chanceWBTRWarming upObjectivesBy the end of the lesson, students are expected to be able to retell how Ausable defeated his adversary(敌手, 对手)Max. be able to make character analysis of Ausable, Max and Fowler. be able to use the key words, phrases, expressions, and grammar items correctly and appropriately. know more about the author, detective stories and related information about secret agents.WBTRWarming upBackgroundGenreAuthorBWTRUnit 1The Midnight VisitorBackgroundAuthorHis LifeBWTRBorn on Nov. 10, 1909 in the Philippines Got his B.A. in 1930 at the Univ. of MichiganGot his M.A. in journalism in 1932 1930-1940, his stories was published in Wonder Stories, Detective Fiction Weekly, Mystery, The Illustrated Detective Magazine, Street & Smiths Detective Story Magazine, Amazing Stories, The Shadow, Street & Smith Mystery Reader, Detective Tales, Thrilling Detective, Double Detective, Startling Stories, Colliers, The Phantom Detective, Argosy Weekly, Unknown Worlds, and Black Mask. Robert ArthurBackgroundHis WorksAuthorBWTR1940s to 1960s: He also wrote radio scripts and TV series. His career as a writer for radio came to an end during the McCarthy era. In 1959, he worked in television and wrote scripts for The Twilight Zone.1960s: he was involved in editing a series of anthologies for younger readers.He died on May 2, 1969 in Philadelphia at the age of 59. Elements of a Short Story Setting Characters: protagonist vs. antagonist Conflicts Climax Theme Suspense IronyGenreBackground How is a spy story similar to or different from a detective story?GenreBackgroundA spy story vs. a detective story Both have complicated plots so that the reader remains as puzzled as the characters within the story. Both are like a puzzle and the climax of the story is the solution of the puzzle. The bulk (大部分内容) of the narrative concerns the logical process by which the investigator follows a series of clues to this solution. Suspense is used a lot. A spy story is mainly concerned with international intrigue(阴谋)and politics; while a detective story is usually concerned with local crimes.DetailedAnalysisStructureThemeUnit 1Text AnalysisTWBRThe Midnight VisitorText AnalysisStructure1Para. 1-5Who Ausable was and why the young writer Fowler was disappointed with him2Para. 6-23How Ausable developed a plan to deal with his adversary Max and what he did to throw Max off guard3Para. 24-28How Ausable finally outwitted Max and made him jump onto the so-called balcony and kill himselfTWBR Wisdom is more powerful than any weapon. Never judge a person by his appearance. First impressions could be misleading. He who laughs last, laughs longest.Text AnalysisThemeText AnalysisDetailed AnalysisMain IdeaSentence ParaphraseWords & ExpressionsExercisePart I Part II Part III TWBRText AnalysisDetailed AnalysisWhen and where did the story happen?Who was Fowler? Why did he follow Ausable to his room?What was his first impression of Ausable? Why did Fowler feel disappointed with Ausable? Who was Ausable? Did he fit in with Fowlers picture of a good spy? Why or why not?Part I: Main IdeaText AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart I: Sentence Paraphrase Ausable did not fit the description of any secret agent Fowler had ever read about. (para. 1) Ausable was not at all what a secret agent should look like.Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart I: Sentence Paraphrase Someday soon that paper may well affect the course of history. (para. 5) In the near future, this document might probably have an effect on the development of history.Text AnalysisDetailed Analysisas used in time clausesas used in reason clausesfor one thing (for another) to deal in to slip into may/might well to risk ones life doing sth.to risk ones life to do sth. fitfigurewheezilyespionagecracksloppyWordsPhrasesSentence PatternGrammarPart I: Words & Expressionsto risk ones life doing sth./ to do sth. Dont risk your life (in) trying to climb that mountain. He risked his life to save his friend. I dont want to risk being late. risk n. There is a high risk of accidents happening on the icy road. Heart attack can be avoided if people at risk take medical advice. The houses at the foot of the mountain were at the risk of mud-rock flow. She argued with him at the risk of being fired. risky adj. Verbs collocated with: be, look, prove, seem, sound, consider sth. Detailed AnalysisText AnalysisText AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart I: Exercises1. It was a small room on the sixth floor, and hardly a setting for a romantic figure. A. character B. story C. picture2. Ausable was, for one thing, fat. A. just a little B. for one reason C. generally3. There is drama in that thought, dont you think? A. performance B. some trick C. something out of the ordinary Answers: 1. A, 2. B, 3. C What happened when Ausable opened the door of his room? Did Ausable know the man? Who was Max? What did he want? How did Ausable react to the sudden appearance of Max in his room? How did Ausable react to Maxs threat? Why did Ausable start talking about the balcony? How did Fowler feel? Was he frightened? Why or why not? Did Max believe the story? How come he never doubted Ausable?Part II: Main IdeaDetailed AnalysisText Analysis Discuss the following questions in pairs. What is meant by “It will be safer in my hands than in yours.” (Para. 10)? Why did Ausable say “The appointment was for twelve-thirty. I wish to knew how you learned about the report, Max.” (Para. 15)? Describe Maxs feelings when he said “And we wish we knew how your people got the report.”? What do you think helped to make Ausables plan work out?Detailed AnalysisText AnalysisText AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart II: Sentence Paraphrase you gave me quite a start. (para. 5) You surprised me.Text AnalysisDetailed Analysisunreal conditionpassive voiceexcept forto save the trouble of doing sthto raise the devil withto block offto learn aboutto check on to take ones chance(s) to make surestartpressglanceunlockcoverWordsPhrasesSentence PatternGrammarPart II: Words & Expressionsraise Cain alludes to the son of Adam and Eve who killed his brother, Abel “Why have we every reason to believe that Adam and Eve were both rowdies? Because they both raised Cain.” (pun)raise Cain/hell/the devil behave in a rowdy or disruptive way 闹事闹事; 大吵大闹大吵大闹; 提出强烈提出强烈反抗反抗 He said hed raise Cain if they wouldnt give him a refund. 那天晚上，黑社会出来闹事。那天晚上，黑社会出来闹事。 The gang was out to raise hell that night. 风把我们的野餐搅乱了。风把我们的野餐搅乱了。 The wind raised the devil with our picnic.Cain and AbelDetailed AnalysisText Analysis take chances: to behave riskilyExample: Dont take your chances when driving a car.take a chance (on sth.): to take a riskExample: He left home and decided to take a chance on pursuing a career in acting.take ones chance: to benefit as much as possible from ones opportunitiesExample: If you want to work in a creative field, you should learn to take your chance.Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisText AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart II: Exercises1. Some day soon that paper may well affect he course of history.A. will quite probably B. will to a great extent C. will positively2. And as the light came on, Fowler had his first real thrill of the day.A. fear B. excitement C. headache3. “Max,” he wheezed, “you gave me quite a start.”A. frightened shock B. good beginning C. terrible pain4. Max was slender, not tall, and with a face that suggested the look of a fox.A. evoked B. proposed C. demanded5. Im going to raise the devil with the management this time.A. raise Cain with B. curse C. fire6. I wish I knew how you learned about the report, Max.A. studied B. read through C. became aware of7. Send them away or Ill shoot and take my chances.A. kill B. try my luck C. have an opportunityText AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart II: Exercises Answers: B A A A C1.B How did Max feel when he heard someone knocking at the door? Did Ausable know who it was? What did he say to Max? Did Max believe him? What did Max decide to do under the circumstances? What happened to Max? Why did Ausable sigh?Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart III: Main IdeaText AnalysisDetailed AnalysisWordsPhrasesSentence PatternGrammaruncorkshrillysighstarestammerPart III: Words & Expressions sighto breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc. She sighed deeply and sat down. I wish he was here, she sighed (= she said with a sigh) . Detailed AnalysisText Analysis stareto look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially when surprised, frightened or thinking Dont stare at people like that, its rude. Henry sat quietly for hours staring into the distance, thinking of what might have been. Detailed AnalysisText Analysis stammerto speak or say something with unusual pauses or repeated sounds, either because of speech problems or because of fear and anxiety Wh-when can we g-go? she stammered. He dialled 999 and stammered (out) his name and address. Detailed AnalysisText AnalysisText AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart III: ExercisesTrue/False Statements. (110=10%) Fowler was a young man learning spy skills from Ausable. ( )Ausable was a quite probably an American secret agent working in France. ( )Fowler was disillusioned because Asuable would not tell him anything. ( )Both Asuable and Fowler were thrilled when they found someone standing in the room holding a pistol in one hand. ( )Ausable started talking about the balcony because he wanted to gain some time to make a plan. ( )It wasnt the first time for somebody to get into Ausables room through the balcony. ( )Somebody started knocked at the door at about twelve-thirty at night. ( )When somebody knocked at the door, Ausable knew it was the waiter who had brought his wine. ( )Max was probably killed at the end of the story. ( )Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart III: Exercises Answers: FTFFF FFTTRWBTUnit 4ReinforcementThe Midnight Visitor Dramatize the story Assuming a role of Ausable, Fowler, or Max and retell the story Imagine yourself to be Fowler, the writer, retell your experience on the night you spent with Ausable.ReinforcementRetellingLurk (潜伏潜伏) is a 2009 Chinese television series based on a spy novel. Yu Zecheng was an underground worker who spies for the Communist Party of China during the Chinese Civil War. Many viewers consider this is different from what we have usually seen on screen, actor Sun Honglei presents a refreshing spy image and displays the true-to-life personality of a spy in a high danger-plagued existence full of espionage, pretend to be foolish