Unit 11 the Midnight Visitor 现代大学英语课件.ppt

Warming-up Questions Have you ever read any stories or seen any movies of secret agents ? What is your impression of a secret agent ? Who is the best-known image of a secret agent ever invented ? Warming-up Questions Please enjoy the following pictures in Hollywood movies and give your description of 007—James Bond , the best-known secret agent ever invented across the world, and make a comparison between Ausable and 007. * * Unit 11 The Midnight Visitor Robert Author Possible words used to describe 007: young strong handsome irresistible to woman extremely attractive intelligent having infinite powers In contrast to 007, what is the image of the secret agent called Ausable in the Midnight Visitor ? Try to describe him, please. sloppy fat unhealthy carries no guns no linguistic genius nothing mysterious nothing romantic no pistol fire no dark-eyed beauties nothing exciting Think about it Being a secret agent so far away from the commonly accepted image, what is it that makes Ausable so uncommon? In the case of Ausable, the most outstanding feature must be his wisdom, his presence of mind and his quick wit. He is not strong physically, but he can beat his enemy. He is fat and slow, but he reacts very quickly. He carries no weapon, but he has an excellent brain which is more powerful than any magic weapon. He appears helpless, but he gets rid of his deadly enemy without lifting a finger. There is no shooting or fighting, but the battle of wits is even more exiting and gripping. It is precisely this commonness that makes him so uncommon. The author is very clever in portraying him in this way in contrast to the general image because it makes the story fresh, unexpected and dramatic. Text Appreciation Structure of the text Part 1 (para. 1- ) about: Part 2 (para. ) about: Part 3 (para. ) about: 5 who Ausable is why Fowler wants to see him 6-16 the unexpected visit of