1、2022-4-23新概念第三册第新概念第三册第22课课PPT run v.（戏剧，电影等）连演，连映 Some plays are so successful that they run for years on end. (l.1) (=continue to be performed for years) The film is so successful that it runs for several weeks. A recent case concerns Jane Butlin whose fianc, John, runs a successful furniture busi
2、ness.（=manages）v.经营 The child has a running nose. Mr. Brown did not want to run for governor of the state last year. （=compete for）竞选 lines n.(剧本中的）台词 In many ways, this is unfortunate for the poor actors who are required to go on repeating the same lines night after night.(l.3) 这样一来，可怜的演员们可倒霉了。因为他们
3、需要一夜连着一夜地重复同样的台词。 memorize ones lines read between the lines 体会言外之意 a fishing line on the line 在打电话 Hold the line, please. line of business 行业、业务范围 What line of business is he in？ part n.剧中的角色，台词 One would expect them to know their parts by heart and never have cause to falter. (l.4) 人们以为，这些演员一定会把台词
4、背得烂熟，绝不会临场结巴的。 falter v.支吾，结巴说 He has practised the poem several times, so he has no cause to falter. When it comes to speak English, I begin to falter. stammer v.口吃 n.结巴 He stammered out his need. Now scientists have discovered why singing is so effective at treating a stammer. cast v.(cast,cast) 选
5、派扮演角色 A famous actor in a highly successful play was once cast in the role of an aristocrat who had been imprisoned in the Bastille for twenty years.（l.6） 有一位名演员曾在一出极为成功的剧目中扮演一个贵族角色，这个贵族已在巴士底狱被关押了20年。 role n. 角色 imprison v.关押 aristocrat n.贵族 （ noble, blue blood） Bastille n.巴士底狱 这个演员曾扮演一个英雄的角色。 The a
6、ctor was cast in the role of a hero. United nations plays an important role in international affairs.扮演重要角色 The candle cast a dim light on the table. (v.投,掷) The high bell tower cast a long shadow on the grass. 高高的钟楼在草地上投下长长的影子。 Americans elect a president every four years, and only citizens over 18
7、 can cast a vote. 美国每四年选出一位总统，但只有年满18岁的公民才能 投票投票。 role n. 角色 the leading role 主角 the leading character the supporting role 配角 the supporting character positive role 正面角色，积极作用 negative role We hope and believe such dialogue and communication will play a positive role in promoting the bilateral relati
8、ons and enhancing mutual understanding. 我们希望并相信，这种对话与交流将对促进两国关系发展、增进相互理解发挥积极作用。 imprison v.关押（= put sb in prison ） He was imprisoned for 10 years. He imprisoned himself on the holiday studying English. Imprison the mind of the young. imprisonment n.关押 sentence sb to life imprisonment 判某人终生监禁 prison,
9、 jail = gaol n.监狱 send sb to prison / put sb in prison / throw sb into prison（不加the） He is in prison / jail / gaol. = He is behind bars. 他在铁窗之后。 gaoler (Br) n.监狱长，看守 jailer (Am) jail = gaol 看守所 jailbird (to spend a lot of time in prison) 惯犯 In the last act, a gaoler would always come on to the stage
10、 with a letter which he would hand to the prisoner. (l.7) 在最后一幕中，狱卒手持一封信上场，然后将信交给狱中那位贵族。 act n.（戏剧，歌剧的）一幕，段 colleague n.同事（co-worker, workfellow, workmate) One night, the gaoler decided to play a joke on his colleague to find out if, after so many performances, he had managed to learn the contents o
11、f the letter by heart.(l.10) 一天晚上，狱卒决定与他的同事开一个玩笑，看看他反复演出这么多场之后，是否已将信的内容记熟了。 He has told me about the new colleague. John chanced upon a former colleague of his at the airport. 约翰在机场偶然碰到一个以前的同事。 curtain n. （舞台上的）幕布 The curtain went up on the final act of the play and revealed the aristocrat sitting a
12、lone behind bars in his dark cell. (l.11) 最后一幕戏开演，贵族独自一人坐在铁窗后阴暗的牢房里。 reveal v.使显露 cell n.单人监房, 监号,细胞 a curtain of smoke 一层烟雾 a curtain of mist 一层薄雾 a blanket of snow 一层雪 a sheet of rain 一场大雨 The secret hasnt been revealed. A curtain was up and revealed the beautiful scenery. A very tight dress revea
13、ls the beautiful figure. revealer n.探测器 A new machine called The Revealer has been invented and it has been used to detect gold which has been buried in the ground. 一种叫 探宝器 的新机器已经发明出来, 并被人们用来探测地下埋藏的金子. blank adj.空白的 But the copy he gave him had not been written out in full as usual. It was simply a
14、blank sheet of paper. (l.14)但这回狱卒给贵族的信没有像往常那样 把全文写全，而是一张白纸。 go blank 变得一片空白 As soon as I entered the exam classroom, my mind went blank. a blank heart 空虚的心灵 a blank future 渺茫的前途A reporter asked him what he thought about the countrys high-speed trains. Li gave a blank look and said, “Ive never heard
15、about them.（茫然地看了一眼） squint v.眯着（眼）看，瞄（look with almost closed eyes） The noble stared at the blank sheet of paper for a few seconds. Then, squinting his eyes, he said: The light is dim. Read the letter to me.(l.16) 贵族盯着纸看了几秒钟，然后，眼珠一转，说道：“光线太暗，请给我读一下这封信。” He squinted his eyes and looked at the letter
16、. dim adj.昏暗（fairly dark） in the dim light 在昏暗的灯光下 Future chances are dim. 未来机会渺茫。 Her beauty would make the bright world dim. 她的美貌使整个世界黯淡无光。 sire n. （古用法）陛下 Finding that he could not remember a word of the letter either, the gaoler replied: The light is indeed dim, sire, I must get my glasses.(l.18
17、) 狱卒发现自己连一个字也记不住，于是便说：“陛下，这儿光线的确太暗了，我得去眼镜拿来。” Your Majesty（talking to a king or queen） Your Highness（to address royal person ）对除王、后以外的王室成员的尊称 My Lord（a address a judge）法官大人 Your Excellency（address people who hold high position in the state）阁下（多用于称呼大使） An ambassador is entitled “Your Excellency”. pro
18、ceed v.继续进行 Much to the aristocrats amusement, the gaoler returned a few moments later with a pair of glasses and the usual copy of the letter which he proceeded to read to the prisoner.(l.20) 贵族感到非常好笑的是：一会儿工夫，狱卒重新登台，拿来一副眼镜以及平时使用的那封信，然后为那囚犯念了起来。 proceed to do 接着做 proceed to ones master degree procee
19、d against sb 诉讼（法律程序） proceeds n.营业额Comprehension Questions 1. How long do some plays run？ For years on end. 2. Who is this sometimes unfortunate for？ The poor actors. 3. why？ Because they are required to go on repeating the same lines night after night. (l.3) 4. Would you expect them to know their
20、parts by heart？ Yes, you would. 5. Is this always the case？ No, it is not. 6. What role was the famous actor cast in? He was once cast in the role of an aristocrat.(l.7) 7. How long has the aristocrat been imprisoned for? For twenty years. 8. What would the gaoler hand to the prisoner in the last ac
21、t? A letter. 9. When was the noble expected to read the letter？ At each performance. 10. What did the actor always insist? That the letter should be written out in full.(l.9) 11.What did the gaoler decide to do one night? He decided to play a joke on his colleague. 12. What was the actor doing when
22、the curtain went up on the final act? He was sitting alone behind bars in his dark cell. 13. What happened then？ The gaoler appeared with the precious letterin his hands.(l.13) 14. What did the gaoler give to the aristocrat instead of a letter written out in full? A blank sheet of paper. (l.14) 15. How long did the aristocrat stare at the blank sheet of paper? For a few seconds. 16. Then what did he say? The light is dim. Read the letter to me.(l.16)
