no signposts in the sea 高级英语教案.ppt

Unit 15 No Signposts in the Sea About the author Sackville-West (1892-1962) English poet and novelist Born into an old aristocratic family Wrote about the Kentish countryside Best known poem, The Land, awarded the Hawthorne prize in 1927. died of cancer on June 2, 1962. Harold Nicolson died six years later. Sackville-West believed in equal rights for women. best remembered for her novels The Edwardians (1930) All Passion Spent (1931) Family History (1932) bestsellers PEPITA (1937) depicted the story of her grandmother, a Spanish dancer. Saloon or Salon？ a dining________ （saloon） 餐厅 a hairdressing ________ （saloon）理发厅 A beauty ________ (salon)美容院 A literary ________ (salon)文艺沙龙 a billiard ________ (saloon) 弹子房 Saloon Salon Saloon: A place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk; A large room or hall for receptions, public entertainment, or exhibitions. Salon A large room, such as a drawing room, used for receiving and entertaining guests. A periodic gathering of people of social or intellectual distinction. A hall or gallery for the exhibition of works of art. A commercial establishment offering a product or service related to fashion. grace Graces:Three sister goddesses known in Greek mythology as Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia, who dispense charm and beauty. 1. Elegance, charm of movement, form, or proportion. 2. Mercy, clemency, a disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill. 善意，仁慈,慷慨大方, 乐于助人的品性 3.A temporary immunity or exemption; a reprieve. 宽恕；赦免, 缓期; 4. Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop. Diana always walked with grace. The headquarters gave us a weeks grace to catch the murderer. 给我们一周的宽限 Finally he got a nice job by the grace of God I cannot with any grace ask you to lend me 500 dollars. 我难以向你启齿借500美金。 The Iraqi public gave a warm response to the act of grace. 大赦令 To have an eye for : to pay attention to “which extends as far as the eye can see