英语选修8-unit4-pygmalion-reading复习过程

1、英语选修8-unit4-pygmalion-readingThe play by Shaw has the same theme as the Greek Story. In pairs discuss what this theme might be.Theme of the Greek story: Pygmalion, an artist create a statue from stone and make it have a new life .Theme of My fair lady: Higgins, a phonetics create a new girl Eliza fr

2、om lower class to upper class by teaching her English.PygmalionActingAct oneFateful meetings: Try to act it out.Eliza DoolittleHenryHigginsColonel PickeringEliza Doolittle(E): a poor flower girl who is ambitious to improve herself.Professor Higgins(H): an expert in phonetics, convinced that the qual

3、ity of a persons English decides his/her position in society.Colonel Pickering(P): an officer in the army and later a friend of Higgins who sets him a task.1. This text is mainly about the first experience of Eliza meeting with _. A. Professor Higgins B. Colonel Pickering C. Professor Higgins and Co

4、lonel Pickering D. a gentlemanC Choose the best answer. 2. Eliza greeted to the gentleman in order to _. A. ask him to buy some flowers from her B. talk with him C. ask him to teach her D. beg some money from himA 3. Why Eliza began to cry? Because _. A. she thought Professor Higgins would arrest he

5、r B. the gentleman didnt give her some money C. Pickering beat and scolded her D. there was no reasonA 4. Professor Higgins believed that he could judge a person by _. A. his appearance B. his action C. his conversation D. his mannersC 5. From the text, we can infer that Professor Higgins is a man d

6、escribed below EXCEPT _. A. he doesnt care about money B. he is an expert in phonetics C. he is proud D. he is greedyD CharacterPosition in societyEvidence in the playElizaLower classLanguage: calls gentleman “sir” and _ (or captain) which is a complimentBehaviour: _ to people of higher classrespect

7、ful“capin”Fill in the chart. CharacterPosition in societyEvidence in the playHenry HigginsLanguage: calls Eliza “_” and Pickering “_”Behaviour: _ to lower class; _ to same or upper classMiddle classrudepoliteyou silly girlmy dear manCharacterPosition in societyEvidence in the playColonel PickeringUp

8、per classLanguage: prepared to begin a _ with Henry, whom he does not know; generous with praise to himBehaviour: generally confident and _; but _ Elizapoliteignoresconversation1. Eliza was selling some flowers when Higgins first met her.2. She succeeded in selling some dead flowers to Huggins for s

9、ome small change.3. Huggins wrote down her name and address.4. Huggins was good at judging people from their own speech.T F F T True or False? 5. Huggins could earn a lot for his job.6. Huggins promised to find her a good job.7. Either man had planned to meet the other although they didnt know each

10、other.T F T Read Act One of the play and then answer these questions. Comprehending 1. What is the name of the man hiding from the rain? Henry Higgins2. Why is Eliza frightened of him at first? 3. Where has Colonel Pickering been living and what has he studied? She thinks he is a policeman in disgui

11、se.He has been living in India and has studied many Indian dialects.4. Who is Henry Higgins anxious to meet and why?He is anxious to meet Colonel Pickering because he is researching in the same academic field as Pickering.5. What is Elizas ambition and what does she decide to do about it? Her ambiti

12、on is to be a shop assistant. She decides to take lessons from Professor Higgins to achieve her aim.6. Can you recognize each characters social position by their behaviour and language? Is he or she from the upper class, middle class or lower class? Give your reasons. The social position of each cha

13、racter influences the way they behave to each other. Generally speaking, people are more polite to those who they think are of a higher social class (H) and less polite to those they consider are members of a lower class (L). Is this true of the characters in Shaws play? Give your evidence in the ch

14、art below. Relationships between charactersEvidence from the playHenry Higgins:1. respect his _ work as a _; calls him sir and my dear man2. watches her; _her reactions; talks about her in front of her; calls her _1. Attitude to Colonel Pickering (H)2. Attitude to Eliza (L)Is the statement true? 1.

15、_ 2. _professionalphoneticiannotessilly girlYesYesRelationships between charactersEvidence from the playColonel Pickering1. Appreciates his _;_him; asks his opinion;Happy to be friends2. _her; does not _ Henry when he talks about Eliza in front of her (which is very rude)1. Attitude to Henry Higgins

16、 (H)2. Attitude to Eliza (L)Is the statement true? 1._ 2._expertisepraisesYesYesignoresstopRelationships between charactersEvidence from the playEliza 1._; _ not to do the wrong thing; _ to improve herself; _ and curious about Henrys expertise2. _ not being included in the conversation when talked a

17、bout1. Attitude to Colonel Pickering (H)2. Attitude to Henry (H)Is the statement true? 1. _ 2. _feels upsetYesUnclearanxiouseagerambitiousrespectful3 What other things show ones status in Society apart from how one speaks?You can show your social status by: Clothes you wear Expensive possessions ( l

18、ike cars or jewellery) Attitudes and behavior Education level how many foreign languages spoken and countries visited Choose those adjectives in the list which best describe each character in the play. In pairs discuss them and then place them in the boxes below. Some can be used more than once. imp

19、atient kind polite rude confident anxious eager enthusiastic emotional self-important ambitious generous unsure superior dynamic kind, polite, generous, enthusiastic, eager, confident impatient, rude, confident, superior, self-importantanxious, eager, emotional, ambitious, unsure, dynamic5 Suppose y

20、ou have a chance to help Eliza improve her use of the English language. Correct all these sentences in terms of grammar, spelling, etc, so that she can use them properly. 1. Come overere, capin, and buy me flowers off a poor girl.Come over here, captain, and buy some flowers from a poor girl.2. I ai

21、nt done nothing wrong by speaking to that gentleman.I havent done anything wrong by speaking to that gentleman.I thought maybe you were a policeman in disguise.4. How do I know whether ou took down right?How do I know whether you wrote down what I said accurately?5. A shop assistant? Now thats somma

22、t I want, that is!A shop assistant? Now thats something I would like to be!3. I thought maybe you was a policeman in disguise. Professor Higgins (H): an expert in phonetics, convinced that the quality of a persons English decides his/her position in society. 希金斯教授是一位语音学专家希金斯教授是一位语音学专家, 他认为一个人的他认为一个人

23、的 英语水平决定这个人的社会地位。英语水平决定这个人的社会地位。1) convinced vt. to cause to believer or feel certain; to persuade 说服说服; 使相信使相信, 说动某人说动某人我们说服了他坐火车去我们说服了他坐火车去, 不要搭飞机去。不要搭飞机去。We convinced him to go by train rather plane.2) (be) convinced + of 短语短语/ that 从句从句 “坚信坚信”；“确信确信”。例如：。例如： 我确信他有罪。我确信他有罪。 3) convince (vt.) sb +

24、 of 短语短语/that 从句从句, “使使坚信坚信”； “使使确信确信”。I am convinced of his guilt.=I am convinced that he was guilty.我不认为她的强作欢颜能使她父亲相信她在我不认为她的强作欢颜能使她父亲相信她在那个小孤岛上过得开心。那个小孤岛上过得开心。I dont think her forced smile _ on that small lonely island.father that she lives happilywill convince her2. While watching, he makes note

25、s. 他一边观察他一边观察, 一边做笔记。一边做笔记。 while watching 为为 while he was watching 省略句。在以省略句。在以when, while, if, unless 等引导的状语从句中，如果从等引导的状语从句中，如果从句中的主语与主句主语一致且从句谓句中的主语与主句主语一致且从句谓语动词含有语动词含有be动词的形式，往往将从动词的形式，往往将从句中的主语及句中的主语及be动词省略，而以动词动词省略，而以动词的的-ing形式或过去分词形式来代替。形式或过去分词形式来代替。 After finishing the work, he went home. 完

26、成工作后他就回家了。完成工作后他就回家了。 After being discussed, the plan should be carried out at once. 计划讨论后，应立即实施。计划讨论后，应立即实施。 While crossing the street, look out for cars passing by. 过马路时，小心过路车辆。过马路时，小心过路车辆。1) When_ help, one often says “Thank you.” or “Its kind of you.” A. offering B. to offer C. to be offered D.

27、offered2) While_ the river, he saw a big crocodile. A. to cross B. crossing C. cross D. crossed3) Before_ , the play must be examined by the director. A. putting on B. to be put on C. put on D. being put onD B C 4) Never_ faith in himself, the scientist went on with his research. A. losing B. to los

28、e C. lost D. to be lost5) -Whats the matter with you? -_ the window, my finger was cut unexpectedly. A. Cleaning B. To clean C. While cleaning D. While I was cleaningA D 3. hesitate v. 犹豫犹豫, 踌躇踌躇hesitate to do sth. 对做某事犹豫不决对做某事犹豫不决hesitate about doing sth. 对做某事犹豫不决对做某事犹豫不决I always hesitate _ advisin

29、g my friends on what to read. A. with B. to C. for D. about If you have any questions, dont hesitate _me.A. ask B. asked C. to ask D. asking D C 4. hold up 1) raise; keep up 举起举起 Hold up your right hand.2) show as an example 提出提出(作为榜样作为榜样) The teacher always holds up Tom as a model of hard work.3) t

30、o delay 阻滞阻滞 The building of the new road has held up by bad weather.短语短语: hold back 使固定使固定; 阻挡阻挡 hold down 压制压制 hold to 遵循遵循; 坚持坚持 hold together 使团结使团结; 连接在一起连接在一起5. I aint done nothing wrong by speaking to that gentleman. 我跟那位先生说话我跟那位先生说话, 又没做什么坏事呀。又没做什么坏事呀。 aint 是不规范的语言是不规范的语言, 相当于相当于am not, is n

31、ot, has not, have not。 We aint coming. 我们不来了。我们不来了。 They aint got it. 他们没有那玩意儿。他们没有那玩意儿。6. in disguise 意为意为“乔装乔装”我以为你是便衣警察。我以为你是便衣警察。 I thought maybe _这位皇帝喜欢微服私访。这位皇帝喜欢微服私访。联想联想: in need of 意思是意思是“需要需要”。他需要理发了。他需要理发了。in need 意思是意思是“在困难在困难(穷困穷困)中中”。例如：例如：我们应该帮助贫困的人。我们应该帮助贫困的人。you was a policeman in d

32、isguise.He is in need of a haircut.The emperor liked travelling in disguise.We should help those in need.7. Here you are (hands over the paper covered with writing). 给你给你 (他把写满字的纸递过来他把写满字的纸递过来)。 hand over 移交移交; 让与让与; 交给某人照料交给某人照料 The captain was unwilling to hand over the command of his ship. 船长不愿移交

33、军舰的指挥权。船长不愿移交军舰的指挥权。 The thief was handed over to the policeman. 小偷被交给警察处理。小偷被交给警察处理。 hand down 传给传给 hand on 传递传递 hands up 举手举手 hand out 分给分给, 分发分发8. mistaken adj. 错误的错误的, 不正确的不正确的 If Im not mistaken, we must have met before. be mistaken about 对对持错误的见解持错误的见解 mistake n./v. 错误错误; 犯错误犯错误 make a mistake

34、 mistake A for B 把把A错当成错当成B 9. What if I was? 如果我是又怎样呢？如果我是又怎样呢？ 此句为省略句。原句为此句为省略句。原句为: What if I was born in? What if意思为意思为“要是要是又会怎样又会怎样?”10. classify v. 编排编排; 分类分类; 归类归类be classified by/according to 通过通过归类归类be classified as 被归类为被归类为classify sth in / into 把某物分成把某物分成In the library, books are usually

35、classified by subjects.11. People begin their working life in a poor neighborhood of London with 80 pounds a year and end in a rich one with 100 thousand. 人们在伦敦的一个贫穷地区开始工作人们在伦敦的一个贫穷地区开始工作, 年薪年薪 80英镑英镑, 而最终成为拥有而最终成为拥有10万英镑的富人。万英镑的富人。 此句为并列句此句为并列句, 主句为主句为 people beginand end in; in a poorwith, in a ri

36、ch. with 在在 句中作状语。句中作状语。12. But they betray themselves every time they open their mouths. 但每次一张嘴说话但每次一张嘴说话, ,他们就原形毕露。他们就原形毕露。betray oneself 无意中露出本性无意中露出本性; 背叛背叛相当多的人面对金钱的诱惑便原形毕露。相当多的人面对金钱的诱惑便原形毕露。_When tempted by money.Quite a lot of people will betray themselvesbetray 1) vt. give away or make known

37、 泄露泄露(秘密秘密) 他向所有的朋友透露了这个消息。他向所有的朋友透露了这个消息。 _He betrayed the news to all his friends.2) vt. to be disloyal or unfaithful to 出卖出卖; 背叛背叛他的最好的朋友背叛了他。他的最好的朋友背叛了他。_His best friend betrayed him.他背叛祖国，向敌人投降了。他背叛祖国，向敌人投降了。_.He betrayed his country to the enemy3) to be a sign of (sth. One would like to hide)

38、显露显露; 显示显示 他的脸显露出他很生气。他的脸显露出他很生气。 _ betray + n. + to 出卖出卖, 背叛背叛 betray +n.+ (to be)/-that “无意中显示无意中显示, 暴露暴露” 名词形式名词形式 betrayal, 如如: an act of betrayal 背叛的行为背叛的行为His face betrayed that he was angry.13. Now once taught by me 一旦由我来教一旦由我来教 When finished, the homework was handed in. 作业一完成就交上了去。作业一完成就交上了去

39、。以以once, if, as, unless, when, though, although引导的状语从句引导的状语从句, 若从句主语与主句主语一致若从句主语与主句主语一致, 且从句中谓语动词为且从句中谓语动词为 be+v.-ed 形式形式, 或从句中或从句中主谓结构为主谓结构为it is (was)+ adj.时时, 则从句结构可以则从句结构可以直接由以上连词加直接由以上连词加v-ed或或adj.代替。代替。14. condemn vt. 谴责谴责1) condemn sb. / sth. 谴责某人谴责某人/某事某事 大部分人谴责任何形式的暴力行为。大部分人谴责任何形式的暴力行为。 _2)

40、 be condemned to death / be sentenced to death 被判死刑被判死刑 那个罪犯被判处死刑。那个罪犯被判处死刑。 _3) condemn sb. to do sth. 判处某人服判处某人服刑刑 他的病使他被迫一直呆在床上。他的病使他被迫一直呆在床上。_ Most people condemn any sort of violence.The criminal was condemned to death.His illness condemned him to be in bed all thetime.15. But, sir, (proudly) o

41、nce educated to speak properly, the girl could pass herself off in three months as a duchess at an ambassadors garden party. 可是可是, 先生先生(自豪地自豪地), 一旦那个女孩被教会一旦那个女孩被教会说正确的英语说正确的英语, 她就能够在三个月后在一位大使她就能够在三个月后在一位大使举办的舞会上冒充一位女公爵。举办的舞会上冒充一位女公爵。这是一个复合句这是一个复合句, 从句为从句为once she is educated to speak properly 的省略形式。

42、的省略形式。pass off as 冒充冒充她冒充自己是位有经验的演员。她冒充自己是位有经验的演员。_She passed herself as an experienced actress.pass off 逐渐消失逐渐消失; 不加理会；不加理会；(进展进展)顺利顺利你的牙疼还没消吗？你的牙疼还没消吗？Has your toothache passed off yet? 他回避了那个难问题。他回避了那个难问题。 He passed off the difficult question.舞会进展顺利。舞会进展顺利。The party passed off well.pass away 去世去世

43、pass down/on 把把传给后世传给后世pass out 昏过去昏过去; 失去知觉失去知觉 pass on to 把把传递给传递给 pass through 通过通过; 穿过穿过pass by 走过走过; 不理会不理会我很久以前已经认识他了。我很久以前已经认识他了。我懂得这门语言。我懂得这门语言。16. acquaintance n. 相识相识; 了解了解 acquaint vt.I have some acquaintance with the language.I made his acquaintance long ago.使某人了解使某人了解make ones acquainta

44、nce /make the acquaintance of sb.结识某人结识某人be familiar with/be acquainted with对对熟悉熟悉acquaint sb. withhave a nodding acquaintance with sb.与某人为点头之交与某人为点头之交The musician had little acquaintance _ modern science.A. in B. with C. to D. of I am delighted to _ your acquaintance.A. pull B. take C. have D. make

45、 B D 17. a handful of 一把，少数的一把，少数的 (人人) 我给了那个男孩一把糖。我给了那个男孩一把糖。 我们邀请了我们邀请了12人人, 但只有几个人来。但只有几个人来。 I gave the boy a handful of sweets. We invited 12, but only a handful of them came.a basketful ofa bagful of a mouthful ofa pocketful of一篮子一篮子一书包一书包一口一口一袋一袋18. a fortune! 一笔财富一笔财富 U success; good luck 成功成

46、功; 好运好运, 幸运幸运Fortune smiled on him. 他事事顺利他事事顺利.By good fortune he was not hurt.2) C 未来的命运未来的命运; 运道运道; 运气运气What will be our fortune?One day good fortune befell him.3) C 财富财富He received a large fortune when his father died.fortunate adj. 幸运的幸运的 fortunately adv. 幸运地幸运地make a fortune 发财发财 seek ones fort

47、une 外出找出路外出找出路try ones fortune 碰运气碰运气 be fortunate to do sth. / in doing sth. 幸运地做某事幸运地做某事19. Generally speaking, people are more polite tothose whom they think are of higher social class.总的来说总的来说, 人们对那些他们认为属于较高社会阶层人们对那些他们认为属于较高社会阶层的人更礼貌一些。的人更礼貌一些。1) 本句中的本句中的of 表示表示”从属从属”关系。关系。物以类聚物以类聚, 人以群分。人以群分。Bi

48、rds of a feather flock together.2) be of + 形容词形容词+抽象名词抽象名词=be +副词副词+与该抽象与该抽象名词同根的形容词。名词同根的形容词。如如: 我所说的非常重要。我所说的非常重要。 What I said is of great importance. = What I said is very important.可用于以上结构的抽象名词及相对应的可用于以上结构的抽象名词及相对应的形容词有形容词有: ability-able, help-helpful, importance-important, interest-interesting,

49、 significance-significant, use-useful, value-valuable.20. superior 作为形容词有两大用法：作为形容词有两大用法：1) 作为普通形容词作为普通形容词, 意为意为“傲慢的傲慢的”。例如：。例如：我讨厌他那傲慢的态度。我讨厌他那傲慢的态度。I hate his superior manner.2) 作为暗含比较级的形容词作为暗含比较级的形容词, 意为意为“较高级较高级”、 “较好的较好的”、“较较为优秀的为优秀的”。由于由于superior本身隐含着比较意义本身隐含着比较意义, 因此不能因此不能在前面再加在前面再加more。在与另一事物进行比较时。在与另一事物进行比较时, 与之搭配的介词要用与之搭配的介词要用to, 不能用不能用than。如：。如：约翰逊的数学比王先生好。约翰逊的数学比王先生好。Johnson is superior to Mr. Wang in mathematics.与与superior用法相同的词还有用法相同的词还有inferior, senior, junior, prior等。等。比比优越优越, 不屈服于不屈服于 be superior to 低于低于 be inferior to 比比年长年长 be senior to 比比年轻年轻 be junior to如如: 青铜不如金子。