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Lvhong
English Department R-516
Lhong9904@yahoo.com
84724483
Unit 1
The Middle Eastern Bazaar
Teaching Objectives
? 1,know the background of,Middle Eastern Bazaar”
? 2,grasp the main idea and the theme of this essay
? 3,master the language used in a special way in the
essay
? 4,appreciate the description writing skills in
advanced level
? 5,conduct a series of discussing,analyzing,
presenting activities related to the theme of this
essay,
Teaching Points
? I,Background information
? II,Introduction to the passage
? III,Text analysis
? IV,Rhetorical devices
? V,Questions for discussion
I,Background Information
? 1,Middle Eastern Countries
? 2,Architecture of Gothic Style
Middle Eastern Countries
? The middle eastern bazaar,
generally referring to the area from
Afghanistan to Egypt,including the
Arabian Peninsula,Cyprus,and Asiatic
Turkey,a kind of oriental marketplace,
Background Information
? This piece is taken from the book Advanced
Comprehensive and Appreication for
Overseas Students,it was prepared by
L.A.Hill and D.J.May and published by the
Oxford University Press in 1962,this is the
third book in the series which began with
Comprehensive and Precis Pieces for
Overseas Students by L.A.Hill,and continued
with Further Comprehension and Precis
pieces by R.D.S,Fielder and L.A.Hill,
Background Information
? The bazaar played an important role in
the society,which demonstrated that
the handicraft economy was prosperous.
People relied on that kind of economy
in their daily life,It is a significant
contrast to our modern society.
II,Introduction to the Passage
? 1.Type of literature:
? -- a piece of objective description
Introduction to the Passage
? 2.The purpose of a piece of objective
description,
? ---to record and reproduce a true
picture with opinions and emotions of
the author excluded
Introduction to the Passage
? 3,Ways of developing a piece of
objective description,
? ---to begin with a brief general
picture,divide the object into parts and
organize the detailed description in
order of space
Introduction to the Passage
? 4,The main idea:
? Through the description,we can see a vivid
picture of the bazaar,People of every
conceivable kind are entering and leaving the
dim,cool and narrow bazaar,The tinkling
bells of the little donkeys; the shouting of the
donkey-boys and porters,the crying of the
stall-holders,the arguing and bargaining of
the purchasers show us a prosperous
handicraft economic view in the old time,
Introduction to the Passage
? Para,2:
? The description of the muted cloth-
market is a contrast to the gateway of
the market,The noise at the gateway
make people dizzy,the gloomy
atmosphere of the cloth-market make
people to follow suit,
Introduction to the Passage
? Para,3,
? This para,describes one of the
characteristics of the bazaar,the
spreading of goods,Shopkeepers
dealing in the same kind get together,
It would be easy for customers to
compare goods and prices,
Introduction to the Passage
? Para,4:
? Para.4 describes the psychological trick
between both sellers and purchasers,
Introduction to the Passage
? Para,5,
? copper-smiths market is one of the most
picturesque and impressive parts of the
bazaar,The loud sounds,the dancing flashes,
the burning charcoal,the strokes of the
bellows make a harmonious symphonic music
---- copper-smiths’ music,which is contrasted
to the muted cloth-market,
Introduction to the Passage
? Para,6,
? (The author describes) the other six
markets spreading in the bazaar look
like a set of network (maze迷宫 ),which
shows us how narrow the street is,
Introduction to the Passage
? Para,7,
? The description of the linseed oil mill
? Para,8,
? The description of the Linseed Oil Place
Introduction to the Passage
? Para,7 and 8:
? The linseed oil mill shows us a special picture.
The ancient apparatus used in the mill to
make oil is the symbol of the society,And it
also tells us that (manual) handicraft industry
is the main style of people’s daily life,The
economic is prosperous and the people are
working hard.
III, Text Analysis
? 1,making effective use of specific verbs
? 2,using adjectives accurately
? 3,using five human senses---hearing,
smelling,seeing,tasting and touching
to make the description vivid
? 4.using rhetorical devices properly
III,Text Analysis
? 1,Techniques,figure of speech,
contrast and comparison &
onomatopoeia
? 2,Language,vivid,beautiful and lively
? 3,Organization of the text
IV, Rhetorical Devices
? 1,simile
? 2,metaphor
? 3,metonymy
? 4,onomatopoeia
Rhetorical Devices
metonymy:
? Metonymy is a figure of speech which
expresses a relation between the thing
spoken of and the thing meant,in such
a way that the mention of one suggests
other,
Rhetorical Devices
? 区别,借喻 （ 代 ） 不同于隐喻,
? 1） 借喻是指同类事物之间的比拟, 而
隐喻则是不同事物之间的比拟；
? 2） 借喻不是同类的概念, (similarity),
而是接近的概念, 两个概念关系密切,
唇齿相依 。
? 如,White House指美国总统府；
? the Pentagon即美国国防部,
Rhetorical Devices
? 借喻中也含有本体和喻体，两者之间是
一种借代关系。如：
? She was a girl who excited the
emotions,but I was not the one to let
my heart rule my head,她十个让人动情
的姑娘，而我则不是让感情支配理智的
人。
Rhetorical Devices
借喻中的本体和喻体之间的关系可以通过下列几
种方式进行表达：
? 1,以典型的人体组织, 器官或部位代人的抽
象行为或能力；
? 2,以作家名借代作品或观念；
? 3,以容器借代被盛的东西；以局部地名代整
体名, 或以产地代产品名；
? 4,以资料或工具代替事物的名称；
? 5,以商标代产品；
? 以特征指人或物
Special Difficulties
? 1,paraphrasing some sentences
? 2,translating some paragraphs
? 3,identifying figures of speech
V,Questions for Discussion
? 1,What is a bazaar? Can you name some of
the Middle Eastern countries in which such
bazaars are likely to be found?
? 2,Name all the markets in the bazaar,What
kind of economy do you think they represent?
Give facts to support your view.
? 3,What scene do you find most picturesque
in the bazaar? Why?
Exercises
? 1,homework,a piece of descriptive essay
? 评分标准,
? 1 重点突出, 观点明确
? 2 层次清晰, 符合逻辑
? 3 简洁, 流畅
? 4 用词准确, 恰当, 无语言结构错误, 观点错
误
? 5,符合文体要求
Exercises
? 2,Performance:
? Suppose you are going shopping in a
free market,Do some bargaining with
the shopkeepers,and make a deal,
Lvhong
English Department R-516
Lhong9904@yahoo.com
84724483
Unit 1
The Middle Eastern Bazaar
Teaching Objectives
? 1,know the background of,Middle Eastern Bazaar”
? 2,grasp the main idea and the theme of this essay
? 3,master the language used in a special way in the
essay
? 4,appreciate the description writing skills in
advanced level
? 5,conduct a series of discussing,analyzing,
presenting activities related to the theme of this
essay,
Teaching Points
? I,Background information
? II,Introduction to the passage
? III,Text analysis
? IV,Rhetorical devices
? V,Questions for discussion
I,Background Information
? 1,Middle Eastern Countries
? 2,Architecture of Gothic Style
Middle Eastern Countries
? The middle eastern bazaar,
generally referring to the area from
Afghanistan to Egypt,including the
Arabian Peninsula,Cyprus,and Asiatic
Turkey,a kind of oriental marketplace,
Background Information
? This piece is taken from the book Advanced
Comprehensive and Appreication for
Overseas Students,it was prepared by
L.A.Hill and D.J.May and published by the
Oxford University Press in 1962,this is the
third book in the series which began with
Comprehensive and Precis Pieces for
Overseas Students by L.A.Hill,and continued
with Further Comprehension and Precis
pieces by R.D.S,Fielder and L.A.Hill,
Background Information
? The bazaar played an important role in
the society,which demonstrated that
the handicraft economy was prosperous.
People relied on that kind of economy
in their daily life,It is a significant
contrast to our modern society.
II,Introduction to the Passage
? 1.Type of literature:
? -- a piece of objective description
Introduction to the Passage
? 2.The purpose of a piece of objective
description,
? ---to record and reproduce a true
picture with opinions and emotions of
the author excluded
Introduction to the Passage
? 3,Ways of developing a piece of
objective description,
? ---to begin with a brief general
picture,divide the object into parts and
organize the detailed description in
order of space
Introduction to the Passage
? 4,The main idea:
? Through the description,we can see a vivid
picture of the bazaar,People of every
conceivable kind are entering and leaving the
dim,cool and narrow bazaar,The tinkling
bells of the little donkeys; the shouting of the
donkey-boys and porters,the crying of the
stall-holders,the arguing and bargaining of
the purchasers show us a prosperous
handicraft economic view in the old time,
Introduction to the Passage
? Para,2:
? The description of the muted cloth-
market is a contrast to the gateway of
the market,The noise at the gateway
make people dizzy,the gloomy
atmosphere of the cloth-market make
people to follow suit,
Introduction to the Passage
? Para,3,
? This para,describes one of the
characteristics of the bazaar,the
spreading of goods,Shopkeepers
dealing in the same kind get together,
It would be easy for customers to
compare goods and prices,
Introduction to the Passage
? Para,4:
? Para.4 describes the psychological trick
between both sellers and purchasers,
Introduction to the Passage
? Para,5,
? copper-smiths market is one of the most
picturesque and impressive parts of the
bazaar,The loud sounds,the dancing flashes,
the burning charcoal,the strokes of the
bellows make a harmonious symphonic music
---- copper-smiths’ music,which is contrasted
to the muted cloth-market,
Introduction to the Passage
? Para,6,
? (The author describes) the other six
markets spreading in the bazaar look
like a set of network (maze迷宫 ),which
shows us how narrow the street is,
Introduction to the Passage
? Para,7,
? The description of the linseed oil mill
? Para,8,
? The description of the Linseed Oil Place
Introduction to the Passage
? Para,7 and 8:
? The linseed oil mill shows us a special picture.
The ancient apparatus used in the mill to
make oil is the symbol of the society,And it
also tells us that (manual) handicraft industry
is the main style of people’s daily life,The
economic is prosperous and the people are
working hard.
III, Text Analysis
? 1,making effective use of specific verbs
? 2,using adjectives accurately
? 3,using five human senses---hearing,
smelling,seeing,tasting and touching
to make the description vivid
? 4.using rhetorical devices properly
III,Text Analysis
? 1,Techniques,figure of speech,
contrast and comparison &
onomatopoeia
? 2,Language,vivid,beautiful and lively
? 3,Organization of the text
IV, Rhetorical Devices
? 1,simile
? 2,metaphor
? 3,metonymy
? 4,onomatopoeia
Rhetorical Devices
metonymy:
? Metonymy is a figure of speech which
expresses a relation between the thing
spoken of and the thing meant,in such
a way that the mention of one suggests
other,
Rhetorical Devices
? 区别,借喻 （ 代 ） 不同于隐喻,
? 1） 借喻是指同类事物之间的比拟, 而
隐喻则是不同事物之间的比拟；
? 2） 借喻不是同类的概念, (similarity),
而是接近的概念, 两个概念关系密切,
唇齿相依 。
? 如,White House指美国总统府；
? the Pentagon即美国国防部,
Rhetorical Devices
? 借喻中也含有本体和喻体，两者之间是
一种借代关系。如：
? She was a girl who excited the
emotions,but I was not the one to let
my heart rule my head,她十个让人动情
的姑娘，而我则不是让感情支配理智的
人。
Rhetorical Devices
借喻中的本体和喻体之间的关系可以通过下列几
种方式进行表达：
? 1,以典型的人体组织, 器官或部位代人的抽
象行为或能力；
? 2,以作家名借代作品或观念；
? 3,以容器借代被盛的东西；以局部地名代整
体名, 或以产地代产品名；
? 4,以资料或工具代替事物的名称；
? 5,以商标代产品；
? 以特征指人或物
Special Difficulties
? 1,paraphrasing some sentences
? 2,translating some paragraphs
? 3,identifying figures of speech
V,Questions for Discussion
? 1,What is a bazaar? Can you name some of
the Middle Eastern countries in which such
bazaars are likely to be found?
? 2,Name all the markets in the bazaar,What
kind of economy do you think they represent?
Give facts to support your view.
? 3,What scene do you find most picturesque
in the bazaar? Why?
Exercises
? 1,homework,a piece of descriptive essay
? 评分标准,
? 1 重点突出, 观点明确
? 2 层次清晰, 符合逻辑
? 3 简洁, 流畅
? 4 用词准确, 恰当, 无语言结构错误, 观点错
误
? 5,符合文体要求
Exercises
? 2,Performance:
? Suppose you are going shopping in a
free market,Do some bargaining with
the shopkeepers,and make a deal,
