大学思辨英语教程2电子版
Part ll:Language Study Activity 5 Read Text A andText B and find more examples of concrete language and figurative language.Then discuss their functions with your partner.Activity 6 The following sentences are developed from the sentence Sheila replied，"I don'tknow where he is."With different concrete details，Sheila becomes different kindsofperson.Discuss with your partner your understanding of whatkind of personSheila is in each context.1）Sheila rolled her eyes and sighed loudly，then threw up her hands in exasperation and replied curtly，"I don't know where he is."
Sheila was quick-tempered.2）Staring blankly out of the window，Sheila exhaled softly，closed her eyes for a moment
and replied,"I don't know where he is."Sheila was gentle.3)
shudderSheila stared at her mother, teary-eyed, shuddering with fear, and sobbingly replied,"I don't know where he is."Sheila was timid /fearful.4) Sheila continued to pass the items ov
er thescanner, staring down at the counter, and without even looking at the customer, replied indifferently,"I don't know where he is."
Sheila was impolite. Activities 7-8 Suggestions for instructors: These two activities would help students to practice the characterization skills as well as characterization through
concrete and/or figurative language. We suggest that the teacher could ask students to work on the two activities themselves first. If in class, the teacher could ask students to select one task from each activityand work in pair about 10
minutes. Then the teacher could ask students to share their work and arrange the whole class to appreciate their writing.
More examples for Activity 8 The old woman looked old and sad.A. When I came out of the train,I heard someone sobbing.
I headed towards the direction whereby the sobbing came from.I spotted an old woman with wrinkled skin and silver hair. She had teeth that had yellowed with age. She also look
ed miserable and gloomy. The old woman was sitting in a humid corner whereby no one cared about her. As I went closer to her, I could see tears streaming down her face.I realized that she was hunched-back.I could tell from her appearance that shewas a burden to her family.B. The frail-looking lady inched forward like she only had a limited space to move her feet.
From a far distance,I could see her wrinkled skin and her teeth that had yellowed with age. She looked cheerless with sunken eyes and cheeks. Her sinewy hands looked like she had worked hard for many years. She looked really feeble and seemed like she could not even swat a fly without missing it.
Her silvery hair was no longer bright and shiny, but instead it was dull. Her face was gloomy and her smile was gone. Shehunched her back and took a couple of steps forward. She looked up in dismay and sighed. If time permits, the instructorcan ask students to work in groups and list five ways to show that a person is sad, or angry or happy. For example: On entering the door I remembered the doll I had broken.I felt my wa
y to the hearth and picked what I had done，and for the first time I felt repentance and sorrow.-The Story of My Life-The Diamond Necklace She wept at once，with sudden，wild abandonment，in her sister's arms.-The Story of an Hour After Harry Potter's parents were kiled，baby Harry was put onto the doorsteps of his uncle and aunt which made Hagrid，Professor McGonagall and Dumbledore sad:For a full minute the three of them stood and looked at the little bundle；
-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Harry.-（Fred was killed and Hermione was sad，Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows）Hermione Before Harry could say or do anything，she tucked the enormous ran toward the staircase tothe girls'dormitories and out of sight.-Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban face as low as possible，wiping them offon his robes，pretending to do up his shoelace，so that Lupinwouldn"t see.-Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban“Youmay rest assured that she will be punished，"Mr.Crouch added coldly.""Winky stammered，looking up at Mr.Crouch，"M-m-master，"-Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire-Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"Master Barty，you bad boy！"whispered Winky，tears trickling bet
ween her fingers.-Harry Potter and the Goblet of FirePart ll:Case Analysis Activity 3 Read Text A and consider how the author keeps moving the plot of the story forward. What techniques are employed to develop the characters Task 1 Understanding the text Task 2Responding to the text Write your answer to each question infull sentences. Then discuss your answers withyour partner.1)
What had happened in the past 20 years to Jimmy and BobJimmy became a policeman while Bob got rich by involving in criminal activities.2) What kind of person was Jimmy in the eyes of Bob Could you imagine Bob' sfeeling while he was waiting for Jimmy Jimmy was a nice and honest guy. He was excited and proud that he had been "successful".3) How did Jimmy deal with the awkward situation He did not reveal his real identity.4) If you were Jimmy, how would you deal with the awkward situation Answers may vary. Activity 4 Read Text B and consider how the author presents the change of the Selfish Giant. What techniques are employed to develop the character Giant Task 1 Understanding the text Complete the chronological outline of the text. Include the most important events in the story.1) Children liked to play in the Giant's garden.5) Every afternoon, when school was
over, the children came and played withthe Giant.6) Years went over, and the Giant grew very old and feeble.7) One winter morninghe looked out of his window he found a tree covered with lovely white blossomsand underneath it stood the little boy he had loved.8) When the children ran in that afternoon, they found the Giant lying deadunder the tree, all covered with white blossoms. Task 2 Responding to the text Write your answer to each question in full sentences. Then discuss your answers with your partner.1) Why was the Giant unhappy to see the children playing in his garden when he cameback from his visit to his friend Have you ever seen a similar phenomenon in your life He thought the garden was his and he did not want to share it with others.2) How did the author present the Giant's realization of his selfishness Through a monologue "my own garden is my own garden"and his action of putting a notrespassing sign.3）What did the Giant gain by allowing the children to play in his garden He gained happiness.4）What role did the little boy play in the development of the story The little boy changed the selfish giant into a loving giant and as asymbolic figure（angel）；he was very important.Part l:Learning the Skills Activity 1 Beaver Goes ShoppingRead the following story and discuss with your part
ner the techniques used in developing the character Beaver.What Beaver says Beaver talked to different animals about what food to buy.He communicated with several animals about his food.What Beaver does Beaver talked and acted and kept trying different food after listening to different people's advice.

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