高级英语上课(一).doc

TEACHING MATERIAL 1. 新编英语教程第五册（上海外语教育出版社：李观仪主编） 2. 高级英语（一）教与学指南（广东高等教育出版社2007年版：张华鸿主编） Unit One: Hit the Nail on the Head The Proverb “Hit the nail on the head” To be exactly right in words or action 正中要害；说话中肯；做到恰到好处 The text begins with an analogy At the beginning of the article Warner makes an analogy between the hammering of nails and the use of language to express oneself. A man with a poor command of language, never so sure what words to use to express himself, is just like a man clumsy with a hammer, unsuccessful in his effort to strike a nail right into a box. But a man with a good command of a language, just like a skilful carpenter who easily drives home the nail with a few firm, deft blows, will drive home his point firmly and exactly with the right words and expressions. Malapropism – Mrs. Malaprop 词语的荒唐误用，指误用发音近似而意义不同的词语 Structure of the Text: Para 1: an analogy Para 23: the significance of finding the right words (cognition, communication, satisfaction) Para 4-7: semantic differences between words having the same root Para 8: wrong choice of words caused by failure to recognize their connotations Para 9: stylistic differences between synonyms Para 10: the abundance of specific words in English for general notions Para 11:To have a good control and command over the words you do know is more important than to make your vocabulary as complete as you can. Unit Two: Beware the Dirty Seas Beware: be very careful of Beware is used with no change of form, in giving warnings. It is generally used in the imperative. Examples: Beware (of) the fake products that flood the market. Beware how you handle the delicate situation. We have to beware that no one backs out at the last minute. (to fail to fulfill a promise, contract, etc.) The Mediterranean The Mediterranean Sea, a sea surrounded by Africa, Europe, and Asia sluice (n.) a man-made passage for water fitted with a gate for stopping and regulating the flow 水闸 (v.) to pour as if from a sluice nurture N