17Unit 4 Lions and Tigers and Bears

Unit4LionsandTigersandBearsWarm-up•Areyouafraidtogotothelocalparkbyyourselfatnight?•Whatareyouscaredabout?Protagonist:“I”-------firstpersonPlot:Traveldescriptioncombinedwitheverythinghehasheard,observed,andexperiencedinconnectionwiththeplace:hismovementsinCentralPark,theeventsandfamouspeopleassociatedwithitshistory,thebeautyofNewYorkatnight.Finally,hegottiredanddroppedofftoapeaceful,outdoorsysleep.Setting:Place:CentralPark(NewYork)Time:AmuggyeveninginJulyBillBufordAbouttheAuthorBillBuford(1954--)ThreedifferentrolesinlifeEditorAuthorCookProfessionalcareerBufordwastheformerfictioneditorforTheNewYorker(1994-2001),hewasconsideredasoneofthebesteditorsthemagazinehadeverknown.TheNewYokers•Foundedin1925,weeklypublication.•Comprehensiveliterarymagazines•WriterscouldquicklybecomeahitaftertheirworkpublishedonitAmongTheThugs(1991)Heat(2006)BillBuford,theformerfictioneditorofTheNewYork,gaveuphisjobtostudycooking.-------TheNewYorkTimes,May28,2006BufordresignedhisjobandenteredintoafamousItalianrestauranttolearncookinginNewYorkathisageof50.Now,hebecomesproficientinItalianfood,andbefore,heevencouldn’tcutacarrot.Theexperienceinkitchenlethimhavehisnextbestseller—Heat.CentralParkTypeUrbanparkLocationManhattan,NewYorkCitysize843acresOpened1859OperatedbyCentralParkConservancyAnnualvisitors25millionstatusOpenallyearMaybeitlookslikeanoilpainting,butit’strue!ThenightintheCentralParkNighthereissilent,butnotpeaceful…DelacorteTheatre(狄拉科特剧院)BelvedereCastle（眺望台城堡）TravelRouteTheRamble(漫步园)TheWestSideNearthereservoirTheNinety-fifthStreetAnd…Park’sWestDriveTheNorthWoodsTheLochTheEmpireStateBuilding（帝国大厦）And…theNorthMeadowStrawberryFieldsAnd…WordsStudyWordStudybolta)torunawayquickly猛冲，逃跑b)tomove;tobreakaway迅速移动c)tofastenwithstrongrodsandbar拴住，上门闩d)toswallowfoodordrinkhurriedly匆匆吞下，咽下WordStudyExamples:a)Heboltedoutofhishouse.b)Eyesboltedtowardsthestranger.c)Heboltedthedoorontheinside.d)Hebolteddownahurriedbreakfast.aboltfrom(outof)thebluelightningbolts闪电makeabolt(forit)赶快逃走drizzlev.toraininfinedropsExamples:Itdrizzledthroughoutthenight.Theinsecticidedrizzledovertheplants.Thedewonthebranchesdrizzledourhair.adj.drizzlyWordStudyemboldenv.togivecourageorconfidencetosb.Examples:Hesmiledandthisemboldenedhertoaskhimforhelp.Emboldenedbydrink,hewalkedovertospeaktoher.WordStudyobliteratev.toruboutorblotoutExamples:Theheavyrainobliteratedallfootprints.Annewaseagertoobliteratehererror.WordStudyrampageonthe/arampage横冲直撞；暴跳如雷Examples:Theescapedelephantwasontherampagefortwodays.Therioterswentonarampageandvandalizedmanyshops.WordStudyscurryv./n.torunwithshortquickstepsExamples:Itbegantorainandwescurriedhome.Weheardmicescurryingaboutinthekitchen.ascurryoffootstepsinthepassage急促脚步声Hugesnowscurries.WordStudysecludedadj.notvisitedorseenbymanypeople;awayfromthecompanyofothersExamples:Thisisthequietestandmostsecludedareaofthecity.secludedlife/monk/valleyv.seclude(from)n.seclusionWordStudyshriekv./n.toshoutinaloudhighvoicebecauseyouarefrightened,excited,orsurprisedExamples:Thewomantrappedunderthepilesofdebris残骸raisedhervoicetoashriek.Sheshriekedanalarmathim.WordStudyTextAnalysisQuestions:Whydoyouthinktheauthorwrotethispassage?WhywasthestorycalledLionsandTigersandBearsohmy,lions,tigersandbears!=oh,mygod!Tigers:凶残的人，勇士，猛士Lions：名人，勇猛的人Bears：（美国俚语）警察StructurePart1(para.1-2)decisiontocampPart2(para.3-6)hisfeelingandthefearinthefirstortwohoursPart3(para.7-12)thePark’shistoryandanotherscarePart4(para.13-25)hissleepinthewoodTheme•BytravelingtheCentralParkatnight,theauthor’sambivalencemakesclearNewYorkers’attitudetothePark.•Ononehand,thereisloveandprideNewYorkershavefortheculturalrichnessandthebeautytheParkoffers;ontheotherhand,thecrimeandfeartheyhaveassociatedwiththePark.AdventurevsTranquillizationAdventure---exploration---alternativeleisureTranquillization---peacefullife---withoutmuchchallengesNovelty新奇的事物Stimulation刺激Part1(Paras.1—2):theauthor’sdecisiontocampintheCentralParkWhen?•FridayeveninginJuly;9:15What’stheweatherlike?•Heavy,muggy.WhatdoyouknowaboutCentralPark?1)Itisknownthattheparkisadangerousplace.2)Ordinarypeopledon’twanderaroundCentralParkatnight.3)Onlyfoolorbadpeoplegothereatnight.Evidence:thepoembyOgdenNashWhatdidthepoemtrytotellus?Thepoemtriestotellsusthatthetiger’slairisthemostsafeplaceinthePark.OgdenNash(para.1)anAmericanpoetwellknownforhislightversebest-knownproducerofhumorouspoetryWhydidtheauthordecidetocampinCentralParkatnight?Humanpsychology—wishingtodosth.preciselybecauseitissomethingpeoplenormallydon’tdo.curlv.a)toformintoaspiralorcurvedshap卷曲，扭曲；缠绕b)togrowinorformcurlsorringlets（烟）缭绕升起；蜷曲Examples:ThehairdressercurledMary’shair.Shekeptcurlingherhandkerchiefaroundonefinger.Smokecurledfromthechimney.Asnakecurledaroundthetrunkofatree.Curlup:shapeone'sbodyintoacurle.g.:Iliketocurlupwithastorybook.•AnybodywhoknowsanythingaboutNewYorkknowsthecity’sessentialplatitude—thatyoudon’twanderaroundCentralParkatnight—andinthat,needlesstosay,wastheappeal:itwasthethingyoudon’tdo.(Para.1)•EverybodywhoknowsNewYorkknowsthatyoushouldnotwanderinCentralParkatnigh