现代大学英语精读4 Lesson 12 Lions and Tigers and Bears.pptVIP

Lesson Twelve Lions and Tigers and Bears Group 7 孙素珍 张艳 王香妮 陈晓珍 Beginning: To some extend, the author’s experience in the Central Park at night is a kind of exploration. So our clue in this PPT is exploration. Contents Background Information Travel Route Brief Summary Topic and Illustration Discussion Q and A Background Information About the author--Bill Buford Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and raised in Southern California Attending the University of California at Berkeley before moving to Kings College, University of Cambridge An editor for New Yorker from 1994 to 2001 The editor of Granta for sixteen years. About the central park Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and architect Calvert Vaux Built in 1857 Located in the center of Manhattan, New York Extending from 59th Street to 110th Street Covering an area of 840 acres Having been a National Historic Landmark since 1963 Travelling Route the Delacorte Theatre Belvedere Castle Henry Lucy Nature Observatory the Ramble the West Side Strawberry Fields The Reservoir The Ninety-fifth Street Park’s West Drive The Empire State Building The North Woods The Loch The North Meadow The Sleeping Bag Brief Summary Through the exploration in the Central Park at night, the author shows us clearly New Yorkers’ ambivalence (contradictory mentality) to the Park. On the one hand, Central Park-as the National Historic Landmark, culturally rich and naturally beautiful, is what the New Yorkers love and are proud of. However, on the other hand, behind the enticing semblance, there lies the crime and fear that frighten visitors away at night. Topic and Illustration Adventurous vs. Tranquil Nowadays, more and more people like to explore ,so they adore the so called “alternative leisure, which is famous in novelty, stimulation, and s