lying 研究生英语课件.ppt

The Truth about Lying Judith Viorst Text analysis Scan the text and try to find if there is any natural division in it . ( the blank space between Para 1 and Para 2, another blank space between Para 36 and Para 37, as well as the four headings.) Language pointsPart Ⅰ Para 1: Intrigue: n.阴谋, 诡计 political intrigues 政治阴谋 The royal palace was filled with intrigue. 皇宫中充满了勾心斗角。 Vt; Vi 1) To effect by secret scheming or plotting. 以谋略达成：通过秘密的计划或密谋取得 2) To arouse the interest or curiosity of: 激起…的兴趣或好奇心： Hibernation has long intrigued biologists. 冬眠长期以来一直引起生物学家的兴趣 intolerant: 1) Not tolerant, especially: 不容忍的：不能容忍的，尤其是 2) Unable or unwilling to endure or support: 偏执的：不能或不愿忍耐或支持的： intolerant of interruptions. 不容打扰 intolerant of 不能容忍的, 不耐...的 plants intolerant of shade 不耐阴的植物 3) intolerant n. 不容忍人的人; 心胸狭窄的人 puzzle: puzzle ones brains about [over] sth. 为某事大伤脑筋 puzzle out the meaning of a sentence 推敲出句中的意思 Question: What is the main idea of this paragraph? Why the writer finds it difficult to write on the subject of lying and how she is going to deal with the difficulty in composing the essay. Reading task Skim the first paragraph under each of the four headings to find out the definition of social lies: peace-keeping lies, protective lies and trust-keeping lies. Language pointspart Ⅱ Para 2: It is arrogant, they say, to insist on being so incorruptible and so brave that you cause other people unnecessary embarrassment or pain by compulsively assailing them with your honesty. Being upright and brave enough and attacking others with your honesty sometimes may cause unnecessary embarrassment or pain to them. In this case, people may consider you arrogant . arrogant: adj. 骄傲自大的, 傲慢无礼的 an arrogant person 骄傲自大的人 be arrogant toward sb. 对某人傲慢无礼 an arrogant contempt for the poor 对穷人傲慢的蔑视 incorruptible: adj. 不易败的, 不被买的, 清廉的 a man of incorruptible integrity 廉正不阿的人 assail : 1) To attack verbally, as with ridicule or censure. 攻击：用语言攻击