珠海科技学院：《英语精读》课程教学课件（Book 4）Unit 2 Waiting for the Police

Unit 2 book 4 Waiting for the Police

Unit 2 book 4 Waiting for the Police

The author ·The story "Waiting for the Police"was written by J.Jefferson Farjeon, a British writer.He is best known for his mystery stories and is one of the first modern authors to mix romance and humor with crime

The author • The story “Waiting for the Police” was written by J. Jefferson Farjeon, a British writer. He is best known for his mystery stories and is one of the first modern authors to mix romance and humor with crime

Text Analysis Setting This story is set in a boarding house where life,especially evening life,is notoriously dull for the odd collection of people who live there. But one of the guests manages to think of something which does stir up quite a bit of interest

This story is set in a boarding house where life, especially evening life, is notoriously dull for the odd collection of people who live there. But one of the guests manages to think of something which does stir up quite a bit of interest. I. Text Analysis Setting

Structure Part I(1-11) an idle discussion about where Mr. Wainwright has gone and serving to introduce the characters who live in the boarding-house. PartⅡ(l2-33) Mr.Penbury announces that Mr. Wainwright is dead. PartⅡ(34—88) Mr.Penbury direct a general rehearsal of their alibis while waiting for the police. Part IV(89-91) a suspense ending

Structure Part I (1—11) Part II (12—33) Part III (34—88) Part IV (89—91) Mr. Penbury direct a general rehearsal of their alibis while waiting for the police. an idle discussion about where Mr. Wainwright has gone and serving to introduce the characters who live in the boarding-house. Mr. Penbury announces that Mr. Wainwright is dead. a suspense ending

How is the story started? The story starts with a question from the landlady Mrs. Mayton. This as an appropriate and direct beginning.The question immediately arouses the attention of the boarders gathered in the drawing room.This first bit of conversation is actually the beginning of an idle conversation conducted by bored people to kill time. But this part gives us a brief introduction of all the boarders and prepares us for an unexpected turn of events

How is the story started? The story starts with a question from the landlady Mrs. Mayton. This as an appropriate and direct beginning. The question immediately arouses the attention of the boarders gathered in the drawing room. This first bit of conversation is actually the beginning of an idle conversation conducted by bored people to kill time. But this part gives us a brief introduction of all the boarders and prepares us for an unexpected turn of events

Guinea n.几尼 A gold coin issued in England from 1663 to 1813 and worth one pound and one shilling

Guinea n. 几尼 A gold coin issued in England from 1663 to 1813 and worth one pound and one shilling

Board n.v.包饭；供膳，供膳宿 board and lodging ·膳宿费 ·每个学生每月需付一百美元的膳宿费。 Each student has to pay $100 a month for board and lodging. She arranged to board some students from the university. ·她供一些大学生膳宿

Board n. v.包饭；供膳，供膳宿 • board and lodging • 膳宿费 • 每个学生每月需付一百美元的膳宿费。 • Each student has to pay $100 a month for board and lodging. • She arranged to board some students from the university. • 她供一些大学生膳宿

Board vi.搭伙 I am boarding at a friend's house. ·我在一个朋友家搭伙。 Best Friends

Board vi. 搭伙 • I am boarding at a friend's house. • 我在一个朋友家搭伙

notorious:nov:tories a.臭名昭著的声名狼藉的 Hitler is a notorious dictator. ·希特勒是一个臭名昭著的独裁者。 Infamous adj

notorious: [ nəʊ:‘tɔriəs ] a. 臭名昭著的,声名狼藉的 • Hitler is a notorious dictator. • 希特勒是一个臭名昭著的独裁者。 Infamous adj

have the ball at one's feet ·有希望一蹴而就 。on the ball ·内行；在行 That banker is really on the ball. ·那位银行家的确很在行。 ·open the ball ·开舞，带头跳舞 ·带头做，开一个头

• have the ball at one's feet • 有希望一蹴而就 • on the ball • 内行；在行 • That banker is really on the ball. • 那位银行家的确很在行。 • open the ball • 开舞, 带头跳舞 • 带头做, 开一个头