现代大学英语精读Lessonspringsowing.pptVIP

* 【教育类精品资料】 What changes have taken place in social ethics since our grandfathers’ time? Is there anything that remains unchanged? Is our interest in this kind of story about the past simply a matter of idle curiosity? Liam O’Flaherty was born in Ireland in 1896.He wrote in English and Irish.His main works include the novels Thy Neighbour’ Wife; The Black Soul; The Informer, which was made into a film of the same name; The Assassin; Shame the Devil; and Famine. He also published some short story collections.O’Flaherty died in 1984. Spring sowing refers to sowing seeds of plants that can bloom or product edible vegetable during the same growing season. The story Spring Sowing is taken from Liam O’Flaherty’s first collection of short stories, which bears the same title published in 1924 An analysis of the text structure Part One para.1-3 The description of the background of the story and the introduction of the two main characters of the story. Part Two para.4-8 After eating their breakfast, the young couple went to get the preparation for the work of spring sowing which is very important to them. Part Three para.9-20 The detailed description of their first day of spring sowing work. They worked quite hard and full of ardor to the first spring planting Reading Comprehension: questions on the text What do you make out about the background of the story? Where is the story set? What time is it supposed to happen? How do you think is the main strength of the story ?A gripping plot ? An intriguing portrayal of the characters? Language points １）Open up cause sth. to be available for development, production 开发；生产 ２）be cross with rather angry 生气的；恼怒的 ３）give birth to initiate; to originate 发起；产生；引起 ４）sweep over in on sb. To reach sb. (一种情感）涌上心头 Grammar Exercise Study the use of “as” in the sentences below . (1)Mary …though of as many things as there in life… (2)It was the same as their breakfast, tea and bread