【2017年整理】现代与大学英语精读2_lesson10.pptVIP

The Richer, the Poorer Introduction to the Text 1. Comparison and Contrast A good example of comparison and contrast: it concentrates on the differences of the two sisters’ different lifestyles and experiences from childhood to old age. The climax is their reunion in old age, when they, for the first time, seem to share similar opinions on life. Introduction to the Text 2. Point of View From Lottie’s point of view. Lottie: all work and no play make a satisfactory life in one’s old age. Bess: Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die. Discussion 1. What is so called “moonlight goddess” in the modern society? What’s their opinion and behavior toward life and work? 2. Do you remember Walt Disney’s animated movie named “the ants and grasshopper”, which one do you like ---- the ants or the happy grasshopper? 3. Whom do you agree with ---- Lottie’s life experience or Bess’ happy but poor life? Why? For them who is richer and who is poorer? 4. What is work for ---- earn money/ house/ bank account/ for your old age/ for your parents and children? Or for spend money/ enjoy life? 5. One of my friends once saw a car accident and an innocent person died. She was shocked by the scene and felt great pity for the young victim. Then after her work she bought something beautiful and expensive she dreamed but never spent for. She also had a good meal in a decent café. What’s your comment on her unusual act? 1.ambition: desire for advancement or distinction, or for specific attainment be full of ambition ambitious: adj. full of ambition eg: He is ambitious of success in life. 2.clarity: clearness clarify: make or become clearer to see or easier to understand =(refine simplify explain) eg: Can you clarify the situation? clarification: n. 3.conscience: moral sense of right and wrong a clear conscience 无愧于心 search one’s conscience 扪心自问　自我反省 stir the conscience 唤起．．的良心 upon my conscience凭良心说 on one’s conscience: causing one feelings of guilt conscientious: ad