福州大学：《现代大学英语精读》课程PPT教学课件（精读F）B7 Unit 3 Oxford

Unit 3 Oxford OXFORD

Unit 3 Oxford

Topics for Presentation How do you look at the relationship between schooling and the way in which a person view the world? What is the spirit of Oxford according to the author? What do you think are the best kinds of companions?Why?

Topics for Presentation  How do you look at the relationship between schooling and the way in which a person view the world?  What is the spirit of Oxford according to the author?  What do you think are the best kinds of companions? Why?

Para.1 Introduction of the whole article Words and expressions for all that:in spite of that e.g.The dressing gown is frayed at the collar,but it is silk for all that. He may have short comings and faults,but is a good fellow for all that

Para. 1 Introduction of the whole article. Words and expressions • for all that: in spite of that e.g. The dressing gown is frayed at the collar, but it is silk for all that. He may have short comings and faults, but is a good fellow for all that

Para2-5 The body of the essay. The author starts his description of Oxford from the buildings,then discusses the spirit reflected by the buildings of Oxford and compares the classical buildings and the Gothic buildings

Para2—5 The body of the essay.  The author starts his description of Oxford from the buildings, then discusses the spirit reflected by the buildings of Oxford and compares the classical buildings and the Gothic buildings

Q:why does the essay say he does not wish to single out particular buildings,but to praise the whole effect of the place?

 Q: why does the essay say he does not wish to single out particular buildings, but to praise the whole effect of the place?

Words and expressions (in Paras.2-5) single out:pick out,choose from a group pinch:be in misery,live in a frugal way e.g.We have to pinch and scrape. She would pinch on food in order to spend on clothing

Words and expressions (in Paras.2-5)  single out: pick out, choose from a group  pinch: be in misery, live in a frugal way e.g. We have to pinch and scrape. She would pinch on food in order to spend on clothing

Words and expressions (in Paras.2-5) vein:a particular quality of a material,a vein of:a noticeable amount of e.g.There is a vein of cruelty in his nature. Be in a humorous vein .front v.to give a surface to the wall of a building e.g.a glass-fronted door a building fronted with marble pleasaunce pleasance:a place of joy and happiness

• vein: a particular quality of a material, a vein of: a noticeable amount of e.g. There is a vein of cruelty in his nature. Be in a humorous vein • front v. to give a surface to the wall of a building e.g. a glass-fronted door a building fronted with marble • pleasaunce = pleasance: a place of joy and happiness. Words and expressions (in Paras.2-5)

Words and expressions (in Paras.2-5） vagrant:adj.wandering about from place to place;having no fixed course;random quaint:unusual and attractive,usually in old-fashion way奇特的 0 e.g.a quaint old house一座古雅的老房子 nay:not only this but also sth.stronger than what has just been said不但此，而且. 日 e.g.a bright,nay,blinding light不仅明亮， 还令人目眩的一道光

Words and expressions (in Paras.2-5)  vagrant: adj. wandering about from place to place; having no fixed course; random  quaint: unusual and attractive，usually in old-fashion way 奇特的  e.g. a quaint old house 一座古雅的老房子  nay: not only this but also sth. stronger than what has just been said 不但此，而且.  e.g. a bright, nay, blinding light 不仅明亮， 还令人目眩的一道光

Words and expressions (in Paras.2-5) 目 flavour:if something gives you a flavour of a subject,situation or event,it gives you a general idea of what it is like e.g.The book gives you a flavour of what alternative therapy is about. A full flavour of English country life

Words and expressions (in Paras.2-5)  flavour: if something gives you a flavour of a subject, situation or event, it gives you a general idea of what it is like e.g. The book gives you a flavour of what alternative therapy is about. A full flavour of English country life

Words and expressions (in Paras.2-5) enshrine:to enclose in or as if in a shrine,i.e.a place at which devotion is paid to a venerated person 目 e.g.memories enshrined in one's heart

Words and expressions (in Paras.2-5)  enshrine： to enclose in or as if in a shrine, i.e. a place at which devotion is paid to a venerated person  e.g. memories enshrined in one's heart