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BOOK3
武汉工程大学外语系
Unit One,Section A
The Expensive Fantasy of Lord
Williams
制作人：张文君
外语系第一教研室
Leading-in Activities,Discussion
1,What’s your definition of money?
2,What attitude should we take toward money?
3,What’ your fantasy?
Suggested answers:
1,
If you view money as the source of happiness,there
is much evidence for it,One’s happiness lies in many
factors,among which money may be the first thing to
be considered,Besides,one’s happiness is built on good
education,well-paid jobs,and ideal marriage,all of
which would never come true without money,Yet,if you
see money as the root of all evil,there is also hard
ground on which to base your idea,As we all know,most
of the social crimes are bound up with lure of or greed
for money,To sum up,money can be an angel or a devil,
all depending on how one makes it and how he uses it.
2.
If I were a millionaire,I would still hold to my motto,
money is always something to be invested into something
more worthwhile,Once money was no longer an obstacle
to the well-being of my family,my focus would be on
more important things such as better living of the
people around me,more comfortable environment of my
community,and welfare services of society,Only in this
way,I believe,could my money be invested with
enduring meaning and could my worth to society glow
with the heat of my love for society,In sum,money is
nothing but a means to an end.
Background Information:
Scotland:
Scotland is one of four constituent
nations which form the United Kingdom
(the other three are England,Wales and
Northern Ireland),Scotland is divided
into three main regions,the Highlands,
the Midland Valley and the Southern
Uplands,Scotland includes 787 islands,of
which most belong to groups known as the
H eb ri d es,O rkn e y an d S h et l an d,
Scotland is well-known for its mountainous and beautiful scenery,
Scotland also has its own banking system and its own banknotes,
Scotland has given rise to many more famous people,notable in
the arts,literature,the sciences.
Tomintoul
Tomintoul is a village which is the base camp for
climbers and walkers in the area round the rivers
Avon and Livet,Nearby,Cromdale and the Ladder
Hills foreshadow the Cairngorm Mountains.
Scotland Yard
This is the headquarters
of the London Metropolitan Police,The term is often
used,popularly,to refer to one branch,the Criminal
Investigation Department (CID),Named after a short
street in London,the site of a palace used in the 12th
century as a residence of
visiting Scottish kings,it
became London’s police
center in 1829,New and
separate headquarters
for the Metropolitan
Police were built in 1890 along the Thames
embankment and were referred to as New Scotland
Yard.
The Irish Republican Army (IRA)
This is a nationalist organization
devoted to the integration of
Ireland as a complete and
independent unit,Organized by
Michael Collins from remnants
of rebel units dispersed after the
Easter Rebellion in 1916,it was
composed of the more militant
members of the Irish Volunteers,and it became the
military wing of the Sinn Féin party.
Michael Collins
Chirnside
A village of Berwickshire in the Scottish Borders,
Chirnside lies to the north of the Whiteadder Water,9
miles (15 km) west of Berwick-upon-Tweed,It has a
12th century church and a paper mill established in
1842,
Text Analysis,Main Idea and Language Points
Main idea of the text?
The author tells us the true story of
Anthony Williams,a man driven by greed
to live out a fantasy of becoming a noble
man by stealing what was entrusted to his
care.
Part I (Paras,1-5)
Main idea,
This part is the general background of the
story,which answers such five questions as where
did the story take place? Who was the hero?
What did the hero do? What was the truth? What
was the result of Mr,Williams?
Part II (Paras,6-8)
Main idea:
The various responses from the villagers
to Mr,Williams’ case.
Part III (Paras,9 - 14)
Main idea:
What crime did Mr,Williams commit and
how did he spend the money?
Part IV (Paras.15-17)
Main idea？
What was the result of Mr,Williams’
case after his spending such a large
amount of his dishonest money?
Language Points:
1,to raise a glass to sb.
At the wedding party,people raised a
glass to the new couple wishing them a happy
life for ever.
2,to provide a large injection of cash into
to pour money into
to sink money into
The government provided a large
injection of cash into bettering the living
environment.
3,to stick by sth,/ sb.
Although the team is at the lowest point,the
devoted football fans stick by her as they used
to.
4,to get sth,back / take sth,back
This enterpriser sunk a large amount of
money into the town with no intention of getting
it back but with the mere purpose of repaying
his hometown for her love and care for his
growth.
5,to capture one’s heart with
Titanic,a wonderful movie,captured many
young people’s hearts with its fascinating music
and touching plots.
6,to their terrible embarrassment /
disappointment
To the world’s terrible disappointment,the
two countries eventually failed to reach a peace
agreement.
Writing
What Attitude Should We Take to Sth.
1,社会上对某事物的错误观念
2,分析批驳其错误所在
3,给出如何看待该事物的建议
1) With the arrival / birth of …,sth,is
becoming more and more … in our life,2) Hit /
Affected with this trend,some / many people
come to believe / contend that,..(错误观念 )3)
But their viewpoint / belief could not arouse
any echo in my mind.(作者的立场 )
4) It is true that sth,is a key ingredient in
one’s … (让步法分析 ) 5) On any scale of …,in
fact,there is almost nothing heavier than sth.,6)
If we see sth,in its true colors,however,it is
nothing but… (批驳分析 I)7),.,(进一步阐述 )
8) And moreover,laying any undue stress on sth,
may lead one to …,as can be easily seen in the
cases of … (批驳分析 II)
9) Therefore,it is necessary to take a correct
attitude towards sth,10) On the one hand,…
(正确看法 I) 11) On the other,..,(正确看法 II)
12) In sum,sth,means … but not … to our life,
(结论句 )
THE END
BOOK3
武汉工程大学外语系
Unit One,Section A
The Expensive Fantasy of Lord
Williams
制作人：张文君
外语系第一教研室
Leading-in Activities,Discussion
1,What’s your definition of money?
2,What attitude should we take toward money?
3,What’ your fantasy?
Suggested answers:
1,
If you view money as the source of happiness,there
is much evidence for it,One’s happiness lies in many
factors,among which money may be the first thing to
be considered,Besides,one’s happiness is built on good
education,well-paid jobs,and ideal marriage,all of
which would never come true without money,Yet,if you
see money as the root of all evil,there is also hard
ground on which to base your idea,As we all know,most
of the social crimes are bound up with lure of or greed
for money,To sum up,money can be an angel or a devil,
all depending on how one makes it and how he uses it.
2.
If I were a millionaire,I would still hold to my motto,
money is always something to be invested into something
more worthwhile,Once money was no longer an obstacle
to the well-being of my family,my focus would be on
more important things such as better living of the
people around me,more comfortable environment of my
community,and welfare services of society,Only in this
way,I believe,could my money be invested with
enduring meaning and could my worth to society glow
with the heat of my love for society,In sum,money is
nothing but a means to an end.
Background Information:
Scotland:
Scotland is one of four constituent
nations which form the United Kingdom
(the other three are England,Wales and
Northern Ireland),Scotland is divided
into three main regions,the Highlands,
the Midland Valley and the Southern
Uplands,Scotland includes 787 islands,of
which most belong to groups known as the
H eb ri d es,O rkn e y an d S h et l an d,
Scotland is well-known for its mountainous and beautiful scenery,
Scotland also has its own banking system and its own banknotes,
Scotland has given rise to many more famous people,notable in
the arts,literature,the sciences.
Tomintoul
Tomintoul is a village which is the base camp for
climbers and walkers in the area round the rivers
Avon and Livet,Nearby,Cromdale and the Ladder
Hills foreshadow the Cairngorm Mountains.
Scotland Yard
This is the headquarters
of the London Metropolitan Police,The term is often
used,popularly,to refer to one branch,the Criminal
Investigation Department (CID),Named after a short
street in London,the site of a palace used in the 12th
century as a residence of
visiting Scottish kings,it
became London’s police
center in 1829,New and
separate headquarters
for the Metropolitan
Police were built in 1890 along the Thames
embankment and were referred to as New Scotland
Yard.
The Irish Republican Army (IRA)
This is a nationalist organization
devoted to the integration of
Ireland as a complete and
independent unit,Organized by
Michael Collins from remnants
of rebel units dispersed after the
Easter Rebellion in 1916,it was
composed of the more militant
members of the Irish Volunteers,and it became the
military wing of the Sinn Féin party.
Michael Collins
Chirnside
A village of Berwickshire in the Scottish Borders,
Chirnside lies to the north of the Whiteadder Water,9
miles (15 km) west of Berwick-upon-Tweed,It has a
12th century church and a paper mill established in
1842,
Text Analysis,Main Idea and Language Points
Main idea of the text?
The author tells us the true story of
Anthony Williams,a man driven by greed
to live out a fantasy of becoming a noble
man by stealing what was entrusted to his
care.
Part I (Paras,1-5)
Main idea,
This part is the general background of the
story,which answers such five questions as where
did the story take place? Who was the hero?
What did the hero do? What was the truth? What
was the result of Mr,Williams?
Part II (Paras,6-8)
Main idea:
The various responses from the villagers
to Mr,Williams’ case.
Part III (Paras,9 - 14)
Main idea:
What crime did Mr,Williams commit and
how did he spend the money?
Part IV (Paras.15-17)
Main idea？
What was the result of Mr,Williams’
case after his spending such a large
amount of his dishonest money?
Language Points:
1,to raise a glass to sb.
At the wedding party,people raised a
glass to the new couple wishing them a happy
life for ever.
2,to provide a large injection of cash into
to pour money into
to sink money into
The government provided a large
injection of cash into bettering the living
environment.
3,to stick by sth,/ sb.
Although the team is at the lowest point,the
devoted football fans stick by her as they used
to.
4,to get sth,back / take sth,back
This enterpriser sunk a large amount of
money into the town with no intention of getting
it back but with the mere purpose of repaying
his hometown for her love and care for his
growth.
5,to capture one’s heart with
Titanic,a wonderful movie,captured many
young people’s hearts with its fascinating music
and touching plots.
6,to their terrible embarrassment /
disappointment
To the world’s terrible disappointment,the
two countries eventually failed to reach a peace
agreement.
Writing
What Attitude Should We Take to Sth.
1,社会上对某事物的错误观念
2,分析批驳其错误所在
3,给出如何看待该事物的建议
1) With the arrival / birth of …,sth,is
becoming more and more … in our life,2) Hit /
Affected with this trend,some / many people
come to believe / contend that,..(错误观念 )3)
But their viewpoint / belief could not arouse
any echo in my mind.(作者的立场 )
4) It is true that sth,is a key ingredient in
one’s … (让步法分析 ) 5) On any scale of …,in
fact,there is almost nothing heavier than sth.,6)
If we see sth,in its true colors,however,it is
nothing but… (批驳分析 I)7),.,(进一步阐述 )
8) And moreover,laying any undue stress on sth,
may lead one to …,as can be easily seen in the
cases of … (批驳分析 II)
9) Therefore,it is necessary to take a correct
attitude towards sth,10) On the one hand,…
(正确看法 I) 11) On the other,..,(正确看法 II)
12) In sum,sth,means … but not … to our life,
(结论句 )
THE END
