《现代大学英语精读5 Lesson 1》.ppt

Lesson One ---Martin Luther King Jr. I. Task Sheet Background In 1960s, many movements affected Americans as individuals and American society as a whole in various ways and to various degrees, esp. The Civil Rights movement. How does the speaker begin his speech? Raise the question of “Where we are now” , link this up with the theme of the speech—“where do we go from here” What does Dr.king work for? Dr.king: Brief introduction of the writer: Martin Luther King Jr.(1929-1968), a key leader of the movement, played a significant and irreplaceable role in the Civil Rights movement in 1960s.His famous speech “I Have a Dream” was delivered in front of the Lincoln Memorial. He was awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. Dictionary Work manhood: the state of being human off base: slang, taking a position, attitude, etc. that is unsound or in error ringing cry: rallying call ethereal: heavenly dastardly: a sneaking, malicious cowardice that is manifested in a despicable act Audacious: fearless Library Work See notes on the textbook mainly. Organization of the text 1. Part I( Paras. 1-2) tell “where we are” 2. Part I( Paras. 3-5) begin to answer “where do we go from here?” and the first task. 3. Part I( Paras. 6-9) put forward the second task and define power 4. Part I( Paras. 10-15) economic security for the Negro Americans Organization of the text 5. Part I( Paras. 16-20) reaffirm his commitment to nonviolence 6. Part I( Paras. 21-25) a fundamental question---the restructuring of the whole of American society 7. Part I( Paras. 26-28) a man untouched by the turmoil of everyday life but upset by political events Detailed study: (para1.)Three fifths of all other Persons: Negro slaves (para3.) We must massively assert our dignity and worth : We must state clearly and in an impressive way that we should be treated with respect and our value should be recognized. (para3.) The job of arousing manhood within a people that have bee