《大学基础英语》课程PPT教学课件（三）Lesson 04 Wisdom of Bear Wood Michael Welzenbach

Wisdom of Bear WoodMichael WelzenbachBackground informationWarming up exercisesUseful words and expressionsLanguage points

Wisdom of Bear Wood Michael Welzenbach • Background information • Warming up exercises • Useful words and expressions • Language points

----Wood of Berkshire

-Wood of Berkshire

The theme of this story is summed up at thevery end. It is about "a wisdom tutored by natureitself, about the seen and unseen, about things thatchange and things that are changeless, and aboutthe fact that no matter how seemingly differenttwo souls may be, they possess the potential forthat most precious, rare thing-an enduring andrewarding friendship

The theme of this story is summed up at the very end. It is about "a wisdom tutored by nature itself, about the seen and unseen, about things that change and things that are changeless, and about the fact that no matter how seemingly different two souls may be, they possess the potential for that most precious, rare thing-an enduring and rewarding friendship

The story is not very subtle, nor is it particularlydramatic, but it is nevertheless beautiful. It isbeautiful not just became it contains somebeautiful descriptions of the Wood, but became itis about a beautiful friendship

The story is not very subtle, nor is it particularly dramatic, but it is nevertheless beautiful. It is beautiful not just became it contains some beautiful descriptions of the Wood, but became it is about a beautiful friendship

What is interesting is the fact that this is afriendship between two souls who are" seeminglydifferent, in every way: one is an American boy oftwelve: and the other is an old English woman.They become friends because first of all,they areboth lonely: the boy is lonely because he is in aforeign country with his father, the woman islonely because she has just lost her dear husband.But their friendship has another important bond.that is, their common interest in nature andknowledge

What is interesting is the fact that this is a friendship between two souls who are" seemingly different, in every way: one is an American boy of twelve; and the other is an old English woman. They become friends because first of al1,they are both lonely: the boy is lonely because he is in a foreign country with his father, the woman is lonely because she has just lost her dear husband. But their friendship has another important bond, that is, their common interest in nature and knowledge

One might also mention the shortbread the womankeeps supping for the boy, which he loves. But the realreason for their friendship is the old woman's selflessinterest in the boy. It is often said that true love is in thegiving and not in the taking-So is friendship-The womannot only gives theboygood food to eat, she also gives hima new vision of the beautiful nature, the key to thetreasury of human knowledge, and above all,her careand love. Does she get anything in return? Yes. Throughgiving, she can not help receiving. Although totallyunaware, the boy has given the woman great consolationtoo

One might also mention the shortbread the woman keeps supping for the boy, which he loves. But the real reason for their friendship is the old woman's selfless interest in the boy. It is often said that true love is in the giving and not in the taking-So is friendship-The woman not only gives the boy good food to eat, she also gives him a new vision of the beautiful nature, the key to the treasury of human knowledge, and above al1,her care and love. Does she get anything in return? Yes. Through giving, she can not help receiving. Although totally unaware, the boy has given the woman great consolation too

Towards the end of the story, the authorexpresses the idea that true friendship is both rareand precious. In this world, there are many thingsyou can see and there are many things you can'tsee, and friendship is what you don't see, unlikeyour worldly belongings, because it exists deep inyour heart. In this world there are also things thatchange and things that do not change, and truefriendship does not change. It is enduring andrewarding

Towards the end of the story, the author expresses the idea that true friendship is both rare and precious. In this world, there are many things you can see and there are many things you can't see, and friendship is what you don't see, unlike your worldly belongings, because it exists deep in your heart. In this world there are also things that change and things that do not change, and true friendship does not change. It is enduring and rewarding

It might be a good idea to use this opportunity toorganize a discussion on friendship, the essence ofanditstruefriendshipmainingredientsPlease do it with your classmates

It might be a good idea to use this opportunity to organize a discussion on friendship, the essence of true friendship and its main ingredients. Please do it with your classmates

1)to go overseasto go to the foreign countries 去国外-As a Prime Minister, he has a lot ofopportunities togo overseas.作为首相，他有很多出国的机会

1) to go overseas to go to the foreign countries 去国 外 -As a Prime Minister, he has a lot of opportunities to go overseas. 作为首相,他 有很多出国的机会

2)everyfewyears* sth. will happen regularly after a few years每隔几年- They come to visit China every few years. 他们每隔几年访问一次中国

2) every few years  sth. will happen regularly after a few years 每隔几年 – They come to visit China every few years. 他 们每隔几年访问一次中国