《大学基础英语》课程PPT教学课件（三）Lesson 07 The Rivals Martin Armstrong

Lesson SevenTheRivalsMartinArmstrong

Lesson Seven The Rivals Martin Armstrong

AbouttheauthorMartinArmstrong(1882-1974)wasanEnglishjournalistand novelist.Hepublishedtwo novels Lover's Leap and Snakes in theGrass, eight collections of short stories andpoems

About the author ❖ Martin Armstrong (1882-1974) was an English journalist and novelist. He published two novels Lover’s Leap and Snakes in the Grass, eight collections of short stories and poems

AboutthetextInthis story the author describes two gentlemenwho meet on the train. One of them does a veryunusual thing---throwhis suitcase out ofthetraveling train and that results in a strangeconversation between them. The conversation isfull of fencing and rivalry, and in the end it turnsout that theone that appears less smart at first isjust as sharp as the other. The chief merit of thestoryisthequickwit displayedbybothparties andthe charm of the English language used in theverbal fencing

About the text ❖ In this story the author describes two gentlemen who meet on the train. One of them does a very unusual thing-throw his suitcase out of the traveling train and that results in a strange conversation between them. The conversation is full of fencing and rivalry, and in the end it turns out that the one that appears less smart at first is just as sharp as the other. The chief merit of the story is the quick wit displayed by both parties and the charm of the English language used in the verbal fencing

structureparagraph1-paragraph2-the beginningThe two men's psychological activities after Mr.Harraby's strange action.paragraph3-paragraph46theclimaxThe conversation between thetwo menwhichisfull offencingand rivalryparagraph47 the endMr.Harraby's confession

structure ❖ paragraph1-paragraph2—the beginning The two men’s psychological activities after Mr. Harraby’s strange action. ❖ paragraph3-paragraph46—the climax The conversation between the two men which is full of fencing and rivalry. ❖ paragraph47 — the end Mr. Harraby’s confession

WordStudybubble with v. be full of (happy) feelings; burstingwithe.g.bubble with excitementgatherv. to know or to think that sth is true;&understande.g. I gather that you want to see the manager.occupant n. someone who is in a room, vehicleXetcataparticulartimepitchv. to throw

Word Study ❖ bubble with v. be full of (happy) feelings; bursting with e.g. bubble with excitement ❖ gather v. to know or to think that sth is true; understand e.g. I gather that you want to see the manager. ❖ occupant n. someone who is in a room, vehicle, etc at a particular time. ❖ pitch v. to throw

Word studyrecollection n. the ability to remember sth;the act of rememberingreflectv. to think about sth very carefullyremarkv.to say sth, esp about sthyouhavejust noticedrivaln.personcompetingwith anotherrivals in love情敌

Word study ❖ recollection n. the ability to remember sth; the act of remembering ❖ reflect v. to think about sth very carefully ❖ remark v. to say sth, esp about sth you have just noticed ❖ rival n. person competing with another rivals in love 情敌

Languagepoint1.The trainwastravelingata good sixty milesanhour...(1)a good sixty miles: at least sixty miles2.thenthetwomenexchanged a sharp glanceand..asaresultofhisexertion.(1)Then the two men looked at each other briefly andseverely.Mr.Crowther went on withhisreading,whileMrHarraby-Ribstonwentback tohisseat and satforsometimebreathing withdifficultyandhisfacebecame redderbecause of his great effort to throw his suitcase

Language point ❖ 1.The train was traveling at a good sixty miles an hour.(1) a good sixty miles: at least sixty miles ❖ 2.then the two men exchanged a sharp glance and. as a result of his exertion. (1) Then the two men looked at each other briefly and severely. Mr. Crowther went on with his reading, while Mr. Harraby-Ribston went back to his seat and sat for some time breathing with difficulty and his face became redder because of his great effort to throw his suitcase

3.... and so Mr. Crowther made a point of notreacting.(2)make a point of doing sth: do sth because youthink it important ornecessarye.g.He always makes a point of letting peopleknowthatheis aprofessor.4. I don't know about that (7): I don't think so; Idon't agree with you. Used to show that youslightly disagree with what the other people hasjust said.5. in so far as (16): to the degree that sth isconnected with it

❖ 3. . and so Mr. Crowther made a point of not reacting.(2) make a point of doing sth: do sth because you think it important or necessary. e.g. He always makes a point of letting people know that he is a professor. 4. I don’t know about that (7): I don’t think so; I don’t agree with you. Used to show that you slightly disagree with what the other people has just said. ❖ 5. in so far as (16): to the degree that sth is connected with it

6.launchout(22):to burst out or plungeboldlyintoaspeechor actione.g.He launched out a long series of excusesforhisbehavior7. Clothes, hairbrushes and so on... myunusualaction.(23)Clothes,hairbrushes and so on are all somewhatrelatedtomymarriageandwillbringbackmemories whichI want bury for ever.That waswhy 1 threw out my suitcase.get/be rid of sth: be free from sth so that it won'tbotheryou anymore

❖ 6. launch out(22): to burst out or plunge boldly into a speech or action e.g. He launched out a long series of excuses for his behavior. ❖ 7. Clothes, hairbrushes and so on. my unusual action. (23) Clothes, hairbrushes and so on are all somewhat related to my marriage and will bring back memories which I want bury for ever. That was why I threw out my suitcase. ❖ get/be rid of sth: be free from sth so that it won’t bother you any more

8.be given to(26):to have atendency to;totendtowarde.g. she is much given to gigglingThe boy is given to reading in bed.9.prideoneself on sth/doingsth(27):beproud of sthe.g.Shepridesherself onhergarden.10.to have sth/sb to oneself (32):to betheonlyperson in aplace, using something ortalkingtosomebodye.g. My husband is away from home, so now lcan have the computer to myself

❖ 8. be given to(26): to have a tendency to; to tend toward e.g. she is much given to giggling. The boy is given to reading in bed. ❖ 9. pride oneself on sth/doing sth (27): be proud of sth e.g. She prides herself on her garden. ❖ 10. to have sth/sb to oneself (32): to be the only person in a place, using something or talking to somebody. e.g. My husband is away from home, so now I can have the computer to myself