21世纪英语第二册第一单元.ppt

3. What kind of childhood did Churchill have? Lonely and unhappy. 4. Why was Churchill a controversial figure? On the one hand, he was brilliant and brave; on the other, he was stubborn and impulsive. Listening Speaking Answer Questions 5. How does the passage describe his talent as a painter? It never rose above the level of a gifted amateur. 6. During what periods did he paint the most? During the many periods when he had fallen from office. Listening Speaking Answer Questions 7. What qualities made Churchill an unforgettable figure? What other expressions were used to describe Churchill? His courage and devotion, being misunderstood and lonely, a passionate patriot, a citizen of the world, a fearless fighter, and a generous victor. Listening Speaking Answer Questions Script Jennifer: I still say the painting you saw can’t have been by Winston Churchill, the prime minister. Politicians aren’t artistic. You need passion to be a painter! Joanna: So maybe Churchill had a passionate side to his character that we don’t know about. Anyway, if you don’t believe me, we can check in the encyclopedia. Jennifer: Okay, I will then! All right, I’ve found it! “Churchill, Sir Winston: prime minister of Great Britain from 1940 to 1945 and 1951 to 1955. Born in 1874 …” Joanna: 1874? I didn’t know he was that old! Jennifer: “Young Churchill had a lonely and unhappy childhood ….” Joanna: See, that’s artistic! Let me see that. “From the very start of his political career Churchill was a controversial figure. Brilliant and brave, he was also stubborn and impulsive, and he frequently paid the price. In 1915, he was deeply involved in the disastrous Dardanelles campaign. When the mission failed, Churchill’s reputation made him easy to blame. He came under heavy political attack and fell from office. Jennifer: How frustrating! Joanna: Ha, now listen! “It was in this period that Churchill discovered his talent with a brush. His painting never rose above the level of a gifted amateur,