L3 The Drunkard.pptVIP

Lesson 3 The Drunkard Frank OConnor I. Pre-reading Tasks 1.1Lead-in Questions 1)Do you like to have a drunkard father? Why or why not? 2)Have you ever tasted any liquor ? If ever, how do you feel? 1.2 Word Warming-up Babies like to count on their fingers when doing simple mathematics assignment. We should give everyone his due. No one begrudges your good fortune. As a brake I had never achieved anything, but Mother still had great faith in me. All are present bar Mary. Melancholia was supervening again after the departure with his girlfriend. Truths began to dawn on me after hearing what they had said. How could you leave him in lurch when he is badly in need of help? The legs of some chairs look rather groggy and we may easily fall down. My child likes to listen to the whining of ships over the seas. II. While-reading Tasks 2.1Notes to the Text Frank OConnor奥康纳1903-1966 Irish author of over 150 works, who was best known for his short stories and memoirs. Raised an only child in Cork, Ireland, to Minnie OConnor and Michael ODonovan, his early life was marked by his fathers alcoholism, indebtness and ill-treatment of his mother. Works of the Author 论文集：The Lonely Voice: A Study of the Short Story《寂寞之声：短篇小说研究》 自传：An Only Son; My Father’s Son; The Backward Look: A Survey of Irish Literature《爱尔兰文学回顾》 短篇小说集：Collection Two: Stories by Frank OConnor (Private Property《私有财产》) III. Post-reading Tasks 3.1 Questions for discussion 1) What have I been told about my father? 2) Why does mother ask me to accompany Father to the funeral? 3) What are the attitude of Mother towards me before and after the night ? 4) What is the theme of story? 5) Can you say something about the use of irony and humor in the story? answer4 The theme was that Larry drank Father’s alcohol before Father could. Larry got drunk instead of Father; therefore, Mother thought Larry to be Father’s guardian angel. answer5 3.2 Translation P24 第一段2-6行 P25 第9段 P25 最后一句 P26 倒数第2段最后一句 P31 第2段和倒数第3段 IV. Reading fo