高级英语第4课--The-trial-that-rocked-the-world

Lesson4TheTrialThatRockedtheWorldI.AimsandContentsofTeaching:1.thecomprehensionofthetextandthemasteryoftheimportantlanguagepoints2.theparaphraseofcertaincomplicatedordifficultsentencesI.AimsandcontentsofTeaching:3.theenlargementofthestudents'vocabulary4.thefamiliarizationwiththestylesofcompositionanddevicesoffigurationII.ProceduresofTeaching:1.Backgroundknowledge2.Detailedstudyofthetext3.Structuralanalysis4.Languagefeatures5.SupplementaryexerciseIII.BackgroundKnowledge:1.ReligionsGod:theDeity,theDivinity,HolyOne,Jehovah,theLord,Providence,theAlmighty,theCreatorandetc.ThereisonlyoneGodinheaven.ButthebeliefinGodhasdevelopedintothreereligioussections:Christianity,JudaismandIslam.III.BackgroundKnowledge:Christianity:RomanCatholicProtestantOrthodoxEasternChurchTrinity:theHolyFather,theHolySonandtheHolySpirit/Ghost,withJesusChristasitsincarnation.III.BackgroundKnowledge:Bible:NameoftheChristianScriptures,theOldTestamentandtheNewTestament.III.BackgroundKnowledge:BibleOldTestament:ChristiannamefortheHebrewBible,thefirstportionoftheChristianBibleGenesis:firstbookoftheOldTestamentwhichtellstheoriginoftheworldandofmanIII.BackgroundKnowledge:BibleNewTestament:thedistinctiveChristianportionoftheBibleGospel:Greekwordforgoodnews.thefirstfourbooksoftheNewTestament.III.BackgroundKnowledge:Biblefundamentalism:conservativereligiousmovement.ItsaimistomaintainwordforwordinterpretationsoftheBible.Nowadaysthiswordcanapplytootherreligions.III.BackgroundKnowledge:2.Americangoverningsystema.Legislature:parliament---CongressandSenateb.Executive:thepresidentandhisadministrationc.Judicial:theFederalSupremeCourtIII.BackgroundKnowledge:3.CivilLaw:4.CriminalLaw5.Jury6.Counselor/CounsellorVI.DetailedStudy:1.buzz:anoiseofalowhum,lowconfusedwhisper2.sweltering:veryhot,causingunpleasantness,torrid,sultryVI.DetailedStudy:3.counsel:agroupofoneormorelawyers(barristers)actingforsomeoneinacourtoflaw4.prosecution:theactofbringingacriminalchargeagainstsb.inacourtoflawVI.DetailedStudy:5.silver-tongued:(lit.)abletogivefinepersuadingspeeches,eloquent6.orator:agoodpublicspeaker,apersonwhodeliversanoration(formalandsolemnpublicspeeches)VI.DetailedStudy:7.nominee:apersonwhohasbeennamedofficiallyforelectiontoaposition,office,honour,etc.aNobelPrizenominee/apresidentialnomineeVI.DetailedStudy:8.bringabout:causeScientistshavebroughtaboutgreatchangesinourlives.VI.DetailedStudy:9.involve:tocausesb.tobecomeconnectedorconcernedDon'tinvolveotherpeopleinyourmistakes.Weareallinvolved,whetherwelikeitornot.VI.DetailedStudy:10.testify:tomakeasolemnstatement,esp.underoathinacourtoflaw,ofwhatistrueThewitnessestestify/giveevidenceinthelawcourt.Onewitnesstestifiedthathehadseentheprisonerranoutofthebankafterithadbeenrobbed.VI.DetailedStudy:11.onhand:available,present,cf:withinreach:thedistanceonecanreachathand:nearintimeorplaceVI.DetailedStudy:Alwayshaveyourdictionaryonhand/withinreach/athandwhenyoustudy.Pleasebeonhandat12sharp.Ihaveagreatdealofimportantworkonhand.VI.DetailedStudy:Allhisoldfriendswillbeonhand/presenttoseeJackreceivethemedalofhonour.Iwantyoutobeathand/nearduringmyinterviewwiththebossofthecompany.Thepostofficeiscloseathand.VI.DetailedStudy:12.reassure:comfortandmakefreefromfear,stopworryingoftenbysayingsth.kindorfriendlyThedoctorreassuredthesickmanabouthishealth.Shewon'tbelieveitinspiteofallourreassurance.VI.DetailedStudy:cf:assure:trytocausetobelieveortrustinsth.;promiseThecaptainassuredthepassengersthattherewasnodanger.VI.DetailedStudy:13.erupt:(ofavolcano)toexplodeandpouroutfireHere,emerge,happenquickly,comedownuponunexpectedlyandviolently;Iwassuddenlyengulfedbythewholeaffair.VI.DetailedStudy:14.adhereto:tofavourstrongly,stickfirmlyto;Thewallpaperwon'tadheretotheceiling.Theyadheretothecontract.VI.DetailedStudy:Heresolutelyadheredtowhathehadsaidatthemeeting.adheretothefourcardinal/fundamentalprinciplesVI.DetailedStudy:15.prohibit:toforbid,tobantoprohibitthemanufactureandsaleofintoxicatingliquors/pornographicliteratureorvideotapes/prostitution/visitingprostitutes/smokinginpublicplaces,etc.VI.DetailedStudy:cf:FORBIDismoredirectandfamiliar,whilePROHIBITismoreformalorofficial;theydonotwidelydifferintheiressentialimplications.toforbidachildtoleavethehouseVI.DetailedStudy:16.violate:todisregardoractagainststh.solemnlypromisedTheactressviolatedthetermsofhercontract.ThisisconsideredasaviolationoftheConstitution.Ifyouviolatesomeone'sprivacyorpeace,youdisturbit.VI.DetailedStudy:17.legality:theconditionofbeinglawful;lawfulnessThelegalityofthisactionwillbedecidedbythecourt.VI.DetailedStudy:18.indict:toindictsb.foracrimemeanstochargethemwithitofficiallyFivemenwerecaughtatthesceneandindicted.VI.DetailedStudy:cf:accuse,charge,prosecute,blameOneaccusessb.ofcheating.Onechargessb.withcheating.Oneprosecutessb.fortheft.Oneblamessb.forthefailure.VI.DetailedStudy:leastofall:toaninsignificantdegreeNobodyneedworry,youleastofall/leastofallyou.LeastofallwouldIlietoyou.Nobodyseemedamused