Hiroshima1高级英语 .ppt

1、Lesson 2 Hiroshimathe“Liveliest”City in Japan Book 1,Zhang HanxiTeaching planl1.Warm-up questionsl2.Background informationl3.Writing style and skillsl4.Rhetorical devicesl5.Detailed studyl6.Exercises after the textl7.Homework 1.warm-up questionsl(1)Can you illustrate the greatest inventions all over

2、 the world?How would it affect people?l(2)What do you know about Japanese tradition?What do you think of Japan and Japanese people?l(3)Is the Anti-Japanese War a psychological scar in our mind?Shall we always keep it in mind?Wikipedia:ground zero lThe Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall

3、was only 150 m from the hypocenter,or ground zero,of the atomic bomb explosion over Hiroshima.lThe term Ground Zero may be used to describe the point on the earths surface where an explosion occurs.lIn the case of an explosion above the ground,Ground Zero refers to the point on the ground directly b

4、elow explosion(see hypocenter).The term has often been associated with nuclear explosions and other large bombs,but is also used in relation to earthquakes,epidemics and other disasters to mark the point of the most severe damage or destruction.Damage gradually decreases with distance from this poin

5、t.A City of Peace Hiroshima overcame the tragic atomic bombing to become a city that symbolizes peace and extols humanity.The A-bomb experience is the wellspring of Hiroshimas continual plea for the abolition of nuclear weapons.Along with this,to preserve the sanctity 圣洁圣洁of human life,personal dign

6、ity,and the opportunity to lead a tranquil安静的安静的 life in a comfortable environment,we intend to be a city that contributes to lasting world peace through national,regional,and interpersonal exchange.A City of CulturelWhile preserving our plentiful water,greenery,and natural environment to create a s

7、afe,comfortable,pleasant,and high-quality urban environment,we intend to be a city where people lead energetic,healthy,comfortable,and worthwhile lives,an energetic city that attracts people,a city that fosters culture and humanity.An International City l Taking advantage of the refined sensibilitie

8、s and natural creativity of its people and its wealth of technology and culture,the City of Hiroshima will promote vigorous international exchanges,cooperation,and joint activities in business,culture,sports,academics,and other fields.At the same time,as the core city of the Chugoku-Shikoku中国中国-四国四国

9、 Region,it seeks to become a vital,outward-looking hub with sufficient urban functions and infrastructure to support these activities.l本片是由加拿大和日本本片是由加拿大和日本19951995年合拍年合拍的一部电视电影。影片在几位亲身的一部电视电影。影片在几位亲身经历二战的老兵的回忆中，以详尽经历二战的老兵的回忆中，以详尽的史实和鲜为人知的、大量的历史的史实和鲜为人知的、大量的历史镜头真实地再现了那段惨绝人寰的镜头真实地再现了那段惨绝人寰的战争。影片中国际较量、

10、尔虞我诈战争。影片中国际较量、尔虞我诈的政治斗争和宏大的战争场面都将的政治斗争和宏大的战争场面都将给观众留下难忘的记忆。给观众留下难忘的记忆。本片导演罗杰本片导演罗杰斯波蒂斯伍德从斯波蒂斯伍德从19711971年替年替影片影片大丈夫大丈夫担任剪辑而开始涉足影担任剪辑而开始涉足影坛。坛。19821982年由他编导的动作片年由他编导的动作片4848小时小时和次年导演的战争片和次年导演的战争片危城十日危城十日，让，让他声名渐扬。直到他声名渐扬。直到19971997年导演了年导演了007007系系列的列的明日帝国明日帝国，罗杰，罗杰斯波蒂斯伍斯波蒂斯伍德才声誉大振，成为知名导演，而德才声誉大振，成为知

11、名导演，而20002000年的年的第六日第六日更增加了他在国际影坛更增加了他在国际影坛上的知名度。上的知名度。Questions for understanding Para 1l1.What is the author?His nationality?2.How did he get to Hiroshima?l3.What was weighing heavily on his mind?What does he come to Hiroshima for?What was his attitude towards Hiroshima?l4.Why did he call his trip

12、 to Hiroshima a far great adventure?Questions for understandingl5.What impression do you have about the cab driver?l6.How did the author think of the Japanese people?l7.Why did the usher heave a long almost musical sigh?What effect does this have on you?Detailed Study of the Textl1.slip:to move glid

13、ingly,smoothly,secretly or unnoticed l 2.lump:a mass of sth.solid without a special size or shapela lump of lead,sugarlBlack coffee,2 lumps,please!la hard swelling on the bodylShe was afraid when she felt a lump in her left breast.lto have a lump in ones throat:lto have a tight feeling in the throat

14、 because of strong emotion,such as sorrow,pity,gratitude,or excitement,etc.lAll during her husbands funeral,she had a lump in her throat.lJohns mother had a lump in her throat at his college graduation.Detailed Study of the Textl3.on my mind:troubling ones t h o u g h t s,c a u s i n g a n x i e t y

15、,unhappiness.When you have sth.on your mind,you are completely preoccupied and obsessed.l His failure weighs heavily on his mind.l He has got too much on his mind to worry about your problem.Detailed Study of the Textlcf:lin ones mind:think about,think oflI think I know whats in your mind.lHer mothe

16、r was always in her mind.Detailed Study of the Textl4.the very act of stepping on this soil:lAction and act:l Action refers primarily to the process of acting;act to the result,the things done.l eg.The rescue of a shipwrecked crew is a heroic action while the launching of the lifeboat,a brave act.De

17、tailed Study of the Textlon this soil:on this land,on this earth,ground(soil:an emotive word)l A person in exile comes back to his motherland,he kneels down to kiss the soil.lHere it suggests the emotion of the author.He thinks his country is responsible for the A-bomb destruction.He is preoccupied.

18、He has the feeling of atoning for偿还 the crime.Detailed Study of the TextRhetorics:Metonymy(借代、换喻)l Metonymy can be derived from various sources:l a.Names of personsl Uncle Sam:the USAl b.Animalsl the bear:the Soviet Unionl the dragon:the Chinese(a fight between the bear and the dragon)l c.Parts of t

19、he bodyl heart:feelings and emotionsl head,brain:wisdom,intelligence,reasonl grey hair:old agel d.Profession:l the press:newspapers,reporters etc.l He met the press yesterday evening at the Grand Hotel.l the bar:the legal professionl e.location of government,business etc.l Downing Street:the British

20、 Governmentl the White House:the US president and his governmentl the Capital Hill:US Congressl Wall Street:US financial circlesl Hollywood:American filmmaking industryl5.adventure:a journey that is strange and exciting and often dangerous,sth.you do or a situation you become involved in that is rat

21、her unusual,exciting and dangerous.lThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer lThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnDetailed Study of the TextDetailed Study of the Textl6.reportorial:of/about a reporterl the adj.form of reporterl7.crime:an offence which is punishable by law,an immoral actrhetoricslRhetorical Questi

22、on:a question that needs no answer,but used for emphasisl9.preoccupy:to fill ones mind completely so that not enough attention is given to other present mattersl When he is preoccupied with his hobby,he has no idea of what is going on around him.l I was too preoccupied to hear the bell.l He had a pr

23、eoccupied look on his face,as if sth.was troubling him.Detailed Study of the Textlpreoccupation:extreme concern for sth.lReading is his main preoccupationlIt seemed to me that the Japanese did not have the same extreme concern which is bothering me.lI was totally absorbed in the consideration of the

24、 crime,but the Japanese did not appear to be so.Detailed Study of the Textl10.rub shoulders with:to meet and mix with(people)lThis is not the sort of club where the great rub shoulders with the humble.l A person in my position rubs shoulders with all kinds of people.l In our class,people of all trad

25、es(porter,carpenter,coppersmith,etc.)rubber shoulders with each other.Detailed Study of the Textl11.oblivious:be unaware of,not noticing,unconscious of,lacking mindful attentionlTheir government is oblivious of the rights of the poor.lI am oblivious of my former failure.lI was so preoccupied with th

26、e book that I was oblivious of the surroundings.Detailed Study of the Textleg.I was so preoccupied with the beautiful woman I met on the bus that I was oblivious of the pickpocket beside me/of what the conductress was yelling when the bus came to a stop.Detailed Study of the TextDetailed Study of th

27、e Textl12.bob:to move up and down quickly and repeatedlyl eg.The cork软木 on the fishing line bobbed up and down on the water.l13.rite:a ceremonial act with a fixed pattern,usu.for a religious purpose,form of behaviour with a fixed pattern lI dont know much about the rites of that church.lSecret socie

28、ty has their special rites.lceremonial/burial/marriage rites lOn Sunday we make our ritual visit to the the pub at lunchtime.(humorous usage)Detailed Study of the Textl14.formula:an expression which is often used in a particular situation,esp.one that has come to sound stupid and meaninglessl They e

29、xchanged the set of conventionally fixed pattern of daily greetings.Detailed Study of the TextDetailed Study of the Textl15.facade:front or face of a building towards a street or open placel16.grin:broad smile that shows the teeth.It intends to imply naive cheerfulness.l17.rear-view mirror:a mirror(

30、as in an automobile)that gives a view of the area behind the vehicleDetailed Study of the Textl18.martyr:person who is put to death or caused to suffer for his beliefs l a martyr to a cause/love/duty l Eternal life to the revolutionary martyrs!l v.:to put to death,cause to suffer,to torture out of c

31、rueltyDetailed Study of the Textl19.lurch:to move with irregular sudden movements,to move unsteadily,clumsily,with heavy rolling and swaying back and forthl20.in response to:as an answer tolShe opened the door in response to the knock.Detailed Study of the TextlIn response to your inquiries,we regre

32、t to inform you that we cannot help you in this matter.lTwice I put the request to him b u t h e s a i d n o t h i n g i n response.Detailed Study of the Textl21.twist:to wind a number of threads,etc.togetherlto make a rope by twisting threadslto twist the hair to make it curllto turn,to change dire

33、ction abruptlylto twist the cap of a tube of tooth pastelHe twisted my arm.lGive the handle a twist,that will open the box.Detailed Study of the Textl22.screech:to make a sharp,high-pitched noise l23.halt:to stop or pause,mainly used in the phrase come to a haltl24.ignorance:lack of knowledgelPlease

34、 forgive our ignorance.lPoverty,disease and ignorance remain major world problems.lWe are in complete ignorance of his plan.Detailed Study of the Textlignorant:To be ignorant of sth.is not to know it.lHe is quite ignorant of Latin.lShe was ignorant of his presence.Detailed Study of the Textlcf:disre

35、gard,neglect&ignore:ldisregard:to treat as not worthy of noticelHe disregarded Tom,and spoke straight to me.lWe disregarded the gossip and rumours.Detailed Study of the Textlneglect:to give no or too little attention or care tolYou are neglecting your work/duty.lThere is a factor which we must certa

36、inly not neglect.Detailed Study of the Textlneglect:fail to do sth.because of carelessnesslHe neglected to return the book to the library.lDont neglect to lock(locking)the door when you leave.Detailed Study of the TextlTo ignore sth.is to pretend not to know or see it.lShe saw him coming but ignored

37、 him.lIt is not a question that can be ignored.lOf these three words,ignore is the strongest and neglect is the weakest.l25.intermezzo:插曲lshort musical composition to be played between the acts of a drama or an opera,or one that connects the main divisions of a large musical work such as a symphony.

38、This word is used very lighted-heartedly here.Detailed Study of the Textl26.I found myself in front of the gigantic City Hall.l cf:I got to the front of.l The first sentence indicates suddenness,unconsciousness.I suddenly discovered that I was in front of the City Hall.Detailed Study of the TextDeta

39、iled Study of the Textlgigantic:titanic,massive,huge,a close synonym of giantlgiant:in fairy tales,a very big,strong creature in the form of a man,but often unfriendly to human beings and very cruel and stupid.l27.usher:official door keeper,a man who shows people to their seats on an important occas

40、ion,(or in a theatre or cinema)Detailed Study of the Textl28.heave:to give out(a sad sound),esp.in the phrase to heave a sigh/groan“l We all heaved a sigh of relief when the work was done.lsigh:an act of letting out a deep breath slowly and with a soundlShe nodded,sighed and went on cooking.lHe gave

41、 another deep sigh.Detailed Study of the Textl29.sketch:to draw roughly and quickly with outlines but little detail l30.embankment:a wide wall of stones or earth,which is built to keep a river from overflowing its banks,or to carry a road or railway over low groundl31.barge:a large low boat with a f

42、lat bottom,used mainly for carrying heavy goods on a canal or riverl32.moor:to fasten(a ship,boat)to land,to the bed of the sea,etc.by means of ropes,chains and an anchor,etc.Detailed Study of the Texttraditional houses Vs western style buildingslIn Japan,traditional housing and modern Western style

43、 housing co-exist.On the left,you can see a roof of a traditional Japanese house,and on the right,apartment complex.lHousing conditions in large cities such as Tokyo are not exactly ideal,and many people live in high rise condominiums like this.In Japan,traditional housing and modern Western style h

44、ousing co-exist.On the right,you can see a roof of a traditional Japanese house,and on the left,apartment complex.Housing conditions in large cities such as Tokyo are not exactly ideal,and many people live in high rise condominiums公公寓寓 like this.lOnce inside of the house,take off your shoes in the e

45、ntrance way called genkan.It is a good manner to put your shoes together,and place them so the tip of your shoes face toward the door.Also,make sure to put your shoes somewhere in the corner.There are different types of Japanese houses.Most of them,however,have both traditional tatami mat rooms like

46、 this one and Western style rooms without tatami mats.Rooms with tatami mats often have a closet like this called oshiire.People store futon 床垫床垫during the day in this closet among other things.Detailed Study of the Textl33.arresting:striking,attracting and holding attention.This word adds to striki

47、ng the suggestion of capturing attentionlan arresting beauty/storylarrest:to catch and fix(esp.sb.s attention)lThe bright lights arrest the boys attention.Detailed Study of the Textl34.spectacle:sth.seen,sth.taking place before the eyes,esp.sth.fine and remarkablelThe big army parade on national day

48、 is a grand spectacle.lThe erupting volcano is a wonderful spectacle.lThe opening ceremony of the exhibition was a fine spectacle.Detailed Study of the Textl35.adrift:afloat without control,driven about by the sea or windl a-has the meaning of away,from,of,in,on,etc.laboard:on the board,on the boatl

49、afire:to set sth.on firelThe house was afire.lafloat:on waterlafoot:on foot I came afoot.Detailed Study of the Textl36.beige:pale yellowish brownl37.amid:(fml.and lit.)among,in the middle ofl38.incessant:never stopping.The word implies ceaseless or uninterrupted activity cessation:停止kimonocheong-sam

50、Detailed Study of the Textl39.stun:to make unconscious by hitting the headlThe robbers stunned the guard by banging him on the head.lHe was stunned by the news of his fathers death.lstunning:very attractive,delightful,beautiful,making you become intoxicatedDetailed Study of the Textl40.costume:the c