MessageoftheLand自学辅导.pptVIP

Lesson 3Message of the Land Detailed analysis: Paras. 4-7 What are the changes that have taken place in the village in recent years? What are the significances of “pigs”, “water buffaloes” and “jeans” to the woman and the young people? How does the woman present the changes in her speech? What is the woman’s philosophy of life? Changes in the villages in Esarn In the Past Now Way people buy things Social relationship among villagers Things used by the villagers Views on fashion Attitudes towards monks, temples Relationship between parents and kids barter for things cash neighbors help to build houses, reap price or dig well pay money for it fine bamboo pieces, village crafts plastic things, plastic bags never went to hairdresser, painted lips or nails sell pigs and water buffalo to buy a pair of jeans offer food to the monks and go to temple regularly leave these things to old people condemned ungrateful son, and give him a good beating shout and scream at his mother Words Expressions barter replace spring up fashionable strike tend to condemn as for occur to barter I had to barter with the locals for food. In the local market, meat and vegetables are bartered for electrical goods. The prisoners tried to barter with the guards for their freedom. v. to exchange (goods, property, etc.) for other goods, etc. without using money replace Lectures have replaced the old tutorial system. Can anything replace a mother’s love? I’ll replace the vase I broke as soon as possible. He replaced the book on the shelf. v. a. to take the place of b. to get a new one for sth. broken or stolen c. to put back in its place Spring up New houses were springing up all over the town. Dozens of websites have sprung up to provide information for travelers. New dot-com companies are springing up all the time. to appear, develop, grow, etc. quickly or suddenly spring to one’s feet spring to sb’s assistance spring to mind spring into fame spring to life spring a