《Lesson_1_The_Middle_Eastern___Bazzar》.ppt

Welcome to Advanced English Class ! The differences between Advanced English and Basic English:1. The text (the length, the content, the style…)2. The demand3. The schedule Also, the appreciation of the original sentences in the text is a very important part in Advanced English, which indicates what ideas you get from comprehending them, what figure of speech has been found in the sentences, and what kind of implied ideas have been explored. What’s more, Advanced English further requires students to learn how to arrange the essays artistically. This text is taken from the book Advanced Comprehension and Appreciation Pieces for Overseas Students. The author in his introduction states: “ this book is intended for students preparing for the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency Examination(剑桥水平证书考试), and for students in the top class of secondary school or in the first year of a university course”. Aims of the Course a. Vocabulary b. Paraphrase c. Structure d. Style e. Rhetoric Lesson One The Middle Eastern Bazaar What occurs to you when the term “Middle East” is mentioned? veiled women (see Note 4, P5) men in robes or turbans copper vessels carpets (rug, tapestry) spices Muslims(Moslems) Mosque (a Moslem temple or place of worship) The Koran(the holy book of the Islamic religion, written in Arabic, containing the word of Allah as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad) Allah (the name of God among Muslims) desert camels Caravansary (see Note 5, P5) trade caravan merchants Silk Road oasis Petroleum/oil sandstorm, sand dust Gulf wars the Nile pyramids mummies Jerusalem (Holy City)… Background Material 1. Middle East 2. bazaar eastern: oriental ant. occidental the Persian word bazar an oriental market-place where a variety of goods is sold (a street of small shops) cf. bizarre (strange and unusual, odd, weird) Organization Question before class: How is the text organized? a piece of objective description paint