高英第二册第二课课件2.ppt

Unit 2 Marrakech Casablanca One of the most popular films in the history of the cinema, made in 1942 with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. Casablanca is a romantic story about a man called Rick who has a café in Casablanca, and who helps a husband and wife escape from the Nazis Contents 1. Background information 2. Type of writing 3. Organization structure 4. Detailed study 5. Exercises 1. Background information Marrakech Author and his works Morocco Ethnic groups: Arab-Berber 99.1%, other 0.7%, Jewish 0.2% Religions: Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2% Language Arabic (official) French Spanish Independence:  March 1956 (from France) Marrakech It was founded (1062) by the Almoravid leader Yusuf ibn Tashfin and was the capital of Morocco from then until1147 and again from 1550 to 1660. It was captured by the French in 1912.It has extremely hot summer but mild winters. The city renowned for leather goods, is one of the principal commercial centers of Morocco. The old city, with its labyrinth of crooked, deadened streets, presents an overcrowded, run-down appearance. The modern city (begun in 1913) has grown up to the west, along the road to Mogador.  Author and his works George Orwell (1903-1950) : the pseudonym of Eric Arthur Blair a British novelist and essayist between the second world war mush praised in the west partly because of his anti-communist point of view. born in India, father, a so called empire-builder --serving the British government abroad. received good education in Britain and studied in the most famous school “Eden”. traveled widely (including Marrakech). His travel made him take a hostile attitude toward imperialism. He showed deep sympathy for the poor and became a firm supporter of socialism. joined Spanish war and was seriously wounded. The Spanish socialist forces divided into faction. The faction he belonged to was persecuted. So he became so pessimistic and depressed, which led him toward anti-com