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OBJECTIVES Unit 10 Gregory Peck Learn 144 new words and expressions; Grasp the main idea and structure of the texts and understand difficult language points; Discuss what social responsibility a

制作人 : 张少林 Procedures Warming up Memorable quotes Pre-reading questions Background information Watch & Discuss Grammar Text Analysis Text comprehension Structure and topics Sentence analysis New words

Warming up Memorable quotes Pre-reading questions Background information Watch & discuss Exercises Oral activities; Listening After-class tasks Reading Text II; Finishing exercises I.

1 OBJECTIVES Unit 10 Gregory Peck Learn 144 new words and expressions; Grasp the main idea and structure of the texts and understand difficult language points; Discuss what social responsibility a public figure should take ; Reading, writing, and grammar and vocabulary training; Skill training. 制作人 : 张少林 Procedures Warming up Memorable quotes Pre-reading questions Background information Watch & Discuss Grammar Text Analysis Text comprehension Structure and topics Sentence analysis New words Rhetorical devices Writing Studying Abroad or Home I. Warming up Memorable quotes Pre-reading questions Background information Watch & discuss Exercises Oral activities; Listening After-class tasks Reading Text II; Finishing exercises I. Warming up- Memorable quotes Memorable Quotes I take the world to be but as a stage. Where net-maskt men do play their personage. Dialogue between Heraclitus and Democritus All the world s a stage. And all the men and women merely players. They have their exists and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts. William Shakespeare I. Warming up _ Pre-reading questions 1. Who is your favourite actor/actress? Why? Words and phrases suggested: Vivien Leigh - talent and beauty - present with - Gone with the Wind - A Streetcar Named Desire - outstanding performance - Oscar - devote to - performing artist 1

I. Warming up _ Pre-reading questions For your reference My favorite actress is Vivien Leigh.

In A Streetcar Named Desire, she purposefully used heavy makeup, wig, and drastic lighting to hide her beauty and make herself look older. Yet she could not conceal her brilliance.

She loved the screen so much that she devoted herself to the work even in her last few years when she was suffering from serious mental problems.

Words and phrases suggested: classic - overwhelmed by - handsomeness and presence - courage and uprightness quintessence - respect I.

2 I. Warming up _ Pre-reading questions For your reference My favorite actress is Vivien Leigh. With talent and beauty, she successfully presented the audience with glorious characters such as Scarlet O'Hara in Gone with the Wind. In A Streetcar Named Desire, she purposefully used heavy makeup, wig, and drastic lighting to hide her beauty and make herself look older. Yet she could not conceal her brilliance. Her outstanding performance won her a second Oscar for Best Actress. She loved the screen so much that she devoted herself to the work even in her last few years when she was suffering from serious mental problems. She is one of the most extraordinary performing artists in history. I. Warming up _ Pre-reading questions 2. What do you know about Gregory Peck? Words and phrases suggested: classic - overwhelmed by - handsomeness and presence - courage and uprightness quintessence - respect I. Warming up _ Pre-reading questions For your reference Gregory Peck is classic. I was first overwhelmed by his handsomeness and presence in Roman Holiday. Later, I was deeply moved by the courage and uprightness that he displayed in film against anti-semitism and racism such as Gentleman's Agreement and To Kill a Mockingbirb Playing numerous roles such as correspondents, doctors, and lawyers, he was the quintessence of the American middle-class men. He is one of the actors I respect most. I. Warming up _ Background Gregory Peck Gregory Peck ( ) was an American film and stage actor. He was one of 20th Century Fox's most popular film stars, from the 1940s to the 1960s, and played important roles well into the 1990s. One of his most notable performances was as Atticus Finch in the 1962 film version of To Kill a Mockingbird, for which he won his Academy Award. President Lyndon Johnson honored Peck with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969 for his lifetime humanitarian efforts I. Warming up _ Background I. Warming up _ Background Moby Dick 金沙镇 The Guns of Navarone 纳瓦隆大炮 I Walk in Line 我行我素 To Kill a Mockingbird 2

Harper Lee. It was directed by Robert Mulligan and stars Mary Badham in the role of Scout and Gregory Peck in the role of Atticus Finch. In 1995, the film was listed in the National Film Registry.

stitute's 10th anniversary list of the greatest American movies of all time. I.

3 I. Warming up _ Background I. Warming up _ Background To Kill a Mockingbird Cape Fear 恐怖角 Twelve O Clock High 晴空血战史 The Yearling 鹿苑长春 To Kill a Mockingbird is an American 1962 drama film based on the novel of the same name by Harper Lee. It was directed by Robert Mulligan and stars Mary Badham in the role of Scout and Gregory Peck in the role of Atticus Finch. In 1995, the film was listed in the National Film Registry. It also ranks twenty-fifth on the American Film Institute's 10th anniversary list of the greatest American movies of all time. I. Warming up _ Background To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird is an American 1962 drama film based on the novel of the same name by Harper Lee. It was directed by Robert Mulligan and stars Mary Badham in the role of Scout and Gregory Peck in the role of Atticus Finch. In 1995, the film was listed in the National Film Registry. It also ranks twenty-fifth on the American Film Institute's 10th anniversary list of the greatest American movies of all time. I. Warming up _ Background Broadway Broadway, as the name implies, is a wide avenue in New York City, which runs the full length of Manhattan and continues into the Bronx. It is the oldest northsouth main thoroughfare in the city, dating to the first New Amsterdam settlement. The name Broadway is an English translation of the Dutch name, Brede weg. A stretch of Broadway is famous as the pinnacle of the American theater industry. I. Warming up _ Background Academy Awards The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent film award ceremonies in the world. I. Warming up _ Background Alfred Joseph Hitchcock ( ) A British filmmaker and producer who pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in his native United Kingdom Hitchcock moved to Hollywood. In 1956 he became an American citizen while retaining his British citizenship. He remains one of the most popular and most recognised filmmakers of all time and his works are still watched today. 3

I. Warming up _ Background Audrey Hepburn (1929 1993) One of the most successful Belgian film actresses in the world, and performed with some of Hollywood's most notable leading men.

Text learning _ Structure of the text Structure of the text Part 1: Paragraph 1 Part 2: Paragraphs 2-9 II.

4 I. Warming up _ Background Audrey Hepburn ( ) One of the most successful Belgian film actresses in the world, and performed with some of Hollywood's most notable leading men. After this she was offered a part in the movie Roman Holiday, which also starred Gregory Peck. Audrey won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in this movie. II. Text learning _ Structure of the text Structure of the text Part 1: Paragraph 1 Part 2: Paragraphs 2-9 II. Text learning _ Structure of the text Structural Analysis As a biography, the passage is chronologically structured from Gregory Peck s early years to his last days. Though each paragraph tells of Peck s experiences during a particular time in his life, some paragraphs introduce his status in American movie industry, his major accomplishments and his life philosophy. II. Text learning _ Structure of the text Life of Gregory Peck 1916 Born 1922 Parents divorced Lived with his maternal grandmother Studied at a military academy Attented high school and university Entered and worked in show business as an actor II. Text learning _ Structure of the text s-1970s 1980s-1990s Made his degut on Broadway Played two roles in Hollywood films Played in another three Hollywood films Continuted to challenge himself in thrillers, war films, westerns and in To Kill a Mockingbird. Continued to act but focused much energy and time on family Turned attention to the stage Passed away II. Text learning _ Structure of the text Life of Peck 4

5 II. Text learning _ Text comprehension II. Text learning _ Text comprehension 1. Why is Gregory well-respected and adored by his audiences in his fifty years of acting? Because for more than fifty years Gregory Peck impresses his audiences with stories of strength and masculinity, and is viewed as a pillar of moral courage and a defender of traditional values. 2. When did Peck begin to gain fame in his acting career? It was not until 1944 that Peck showed his real talent ( "something bigger" ) in the two films Days of Glory and The Keys of the Kingdom, the latter of which brought him his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor. II. Text learning _ Text comprehension II. Text learning _ Text comprehension 3. What are the particular features in Peck s characters that make the quintessential mid-century American man? The quintessential mid-century American man as represented by Peck and his characters was tough, caring and romantic. 4. Which, according to Pack himself, is his best film? Why? According to Peck himself, his best film is To Kill A Mockingbird, because it gives attention to the lives of children and the importance of family. II. Text learning _ Text comprehension II. Text learning _ Part 1 5. What does Pack learn from the characters he portrayed? And what does he try to do in most of his films? He learns that life during wartime was profoundly complex and life can hardly be free from war and struggle. What he tries to do in most of his films is to investigate these complex struggles and create stories that shed light on human possibility and social reality. Part 1 Let s listen to and read Part 1 of the text (Para. 1) 5

6 II. Text learning _ Part 1 II. Text learning _ Part 1 Main Idea of Part 2 This paragraph is a general introduction of Gregory Peck both as a famous Hollywood star and as a symbol of the American man at his best and the reasons why he was so popular. Why is Peck viewed as a symbol of American man at his best? Because the characters he creates represent moral courage and traditional values. II. Text learning _ Part 1 II. Text learning _ Part 1 Among the celebrated pantheon of Hollywood royalty, few are as wellrespected and universally adored as Gregory Peck. (L.1,Para. 1) What is your understanding of the sentence? And what is implied here? For many, Peck is a symbol of the American man at his best... (L.4,Para. 1) For many audiences, Peck is a symbol of the American man with his highest achievements or most attractive qualities. II. Text learning _ Part 1 II. Text learning _ Part 1 a pillar of moral courage (L.4, Para. 1) This indicates Peck s prominent position in supporting moral courage. With compelling stories and strength and masculinity (L.7, Para. 1) With exciting and interesting stories that convey the strength and male beauty of his character. As General MacArthur, Melville s Captain Ahab, and Atticus Finch, he has presented audiences with compelling stories of strength and masculinity. (L.5, Para. 1) He played the roles of General MacArthur, Melville s Captain Ahab, and Atticus Finch, which tell exciting and interesting stories that convey the strength and male beauty of his characters. 6

Part 2 Main Idea of Part 2 Let s listen to and read Part 2 of the text (Paras.2-9) This part introduces Peck s life story, especially his career as an film actor.

7 Part 2 Main Idea of Part 2 Let s listen to and read Part 2 of the text (Paras.2-9) This part introduces Peck s life story, especially his career as an film actor. Paragraph 2 narrates Peck's life before he graduated from high school. Paragraph 3 is mainly about Peck's decision to be an actor and his early experiences on the stage. Paragraph 4 is about the ascent of Peck's fame as a gifted actor during the 1940s and the major achievements in his acting career Paragraph 5 explains why Peck is adored by his audience and that's because of the image he created on the screen the typical mid-century American man, romantic and tough. Paragraph 6 introduces Peck's best film To Kill a Mockingbird, which won him an Oscar Award for Best Actor. Paragraph 7 gives an account of Peck's life philosophy in relation to his acting career on the screen. Paragraphs 8-9 serve as a conclusion of the passage, telling Peck s life as an old man. What made Peck decide to be an actor? Peck realized that his real interest was in writing and acting, and he had a natural gift as an actor and storyteller. 7

8 Were Peck's early experiences of acting very successful? When was the turning point? Peck's early experiences on the stage were not very successful. His turning point came with his starring in Days of Glory and The Keys of the Kingdom. He returned to live with his father and to attend public high school. (L.5, Para. 2) What is the difference of the public school in the USA and in Britain? doomed short runs (L.6, P. 134) A run of a play is the period of time during which performances are given. Here the sentence means those plays were not successful. e.g. After a month s run in Shanghai, the show transferred to Nanjing. be doomed to sth/do is synonymous to be destined to sth/do, but the former is often used with a bad sense and the latter can be used with both bad and good senses. e.g. The prisoner was doomed to death. Aggression is doomed to fail. He was destined to enter the Church. Enemies and lovers are destined to meet. In 1944 that something bigger arrived in the form of his first two Hollywood roles, as Vladinmir in Days of Glory and Father Francis Chisholm in The Keys of the Kingdom. (L.7, P. 134) What is something bigger? Does father refer to somebody s male parent? Something more influential. No. It refers to a missionary. brought him his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor. (L.2, Para. 4) Peck gained five Oscar nominations for Best Actor: The Keys of the Kingdom ( 天路历程, 1944), the Yearling ( 鹿苑长春 1946), Gentleman s Agreement (1947), twelve O clock High (1979) and To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), the last of which won him an Oscar Award for Best Actor. 8

9 Despite concerns over public acceptance of the last one, a meditation on American anti-semitism, it surprised many by winning an Oscar for Best Picture and a nomination for Best Actor. (L.6, Para. 4) What does the sentence mean? concern n.: worry; anxiety e.g. There is growing concern over the effect of video games on children s behavior. He desperately tried to hide his deep concern for the lost child. meditation n.: the act of thinking deeply e.g. He was lost in meditation. As a young man, he had spent a lot of time meditating upon the purpose of life. Though an amiable and fun-loving man at home, Peck s stern presence made him one of the screen s great patriarchs. (L1, Para. 5) Can you analyze the structure of the sentence? More examples Solitary and quiet, the red panda spends much of its time in the tree tops. Tough and caring, he was the quintessential mid-century American man. the good-looking romantic lead across from Audrey Hepburn as well as the rugged world War II bomber commander. (L.3, Para. 5) Here the lead refers to the principal roles Peck played in the films Roman Holiday and Twelve O clock High in which he co-starred with Audrey Hepburn. Here across from means opposite. For many, the actor and the characters he portrayed were inseparable; the authority of his passionate yet firm demeanor was attractive to post-war Americans who longed for a more stable time. (L.4, Para. 5) Can you paraphrase this sentence? portray: to act the part of in a play, or film e.g. He portrays James Bond as a man of action who can be both ruthless and compassionate. demeanor n.: behavior toward others e.g. He was only in his early thirties, but already had the demeanor and failing constitution ( 体质 ) of an aging invalid. 9

During the 1960s and 1970s, Peck continued to challenge himself as an actor, appearing in thrillers, war films, westerns and in his best known film, To Kill A Mockingbird. (L.1, Para.

10 During the 1960s and 1970s, Peck continued to challenge himself as an actor, appearing in thrillers, war films, westerns and in his best known film, To Kill A Mockingbird. (L.1, Para. 6) Why does the author say that Peck continued to challenge himself? addresses problems of racism and moral justice in personal and powerful ways. (L.4, Para. 6) In the film, Peck plays the role of a lawyer in a small town in Alabama. Finch decides on principle to defend a black man charged with raping a poor white woman. But racists and the bigoted townspeople would rather lynch the accused than try him, and they make life hellish for the lawyer and his children. While their father is in the throes( 剧痛 ) of trial, his bright, inquisitive children learn a hard and unforgettable lesson in justice, morality and prejudice. Peck created a character that remains a great example of an individual s struggle for humanity within deeply inhumane conditions. (L.5, Para. 6) Is this the only attractive aspect of the film To Kill a Mockingbird? What is Gregory Peck's understanding of life in wartime and what did he do about it in his films? To Peck, life in the wartime was profoundly complex, and in fact life has never been free from struggle or war; in his films he attempted to investigate these complex struggles in order to offer some insightful understanding. If years of breathing life into characters such as Captain Keith Mallory and General MacArthur taught him anything, it was that life during wartime was profoundly complex; and rarely has there been a time free from war or struggle. (L.2, P.135, Para.7) If he learnt something from the characters he vividly portrayed such as, it was that life during wartime was extremely complex; and Captain Keith Mallory is a character played by Peck in a 1961 film. The basic plot is about the efforts of an Allied commando team to destroy a seemingly impregnable German fortress that threatens Allied naval ships in the Aegean Sea, and prevents 2,000 isolated British troops from being rescued. 10

11 MacArthur is a 1977 film starring Gregory Peck in the role as American General Douglas MacArthur. The film portrays MacArthur's life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan, to 1952, the time after he had been removed from his Korean War command by President Truman for insubordination, and is recounted in flashback as he visits West Point. years of breathing life into characters such as (L.2, P. 135) Years of vivid creation of characters such as shed light on human possibility and social reality (L.7, P. 135) make it easier for people to see what achievements man is capable of and what our society really is. 1. celebrated a. famous 2. adore v. to love deeply and feel proud of 勃艮第以其美酒而闻名 Burgundy is celebrated for its fine wines. We walked over to the raised mound of earth where the celebrated Emperor Wu of Han once sat in his throne room and ruled the earth 女王被崇敬得快成偶像了 The queen was adored to the point of idolatry. 她非常喜欢看排球比赛 She adores going to the volleyball match. 3. at one's best prep. the greatest effort or highest achievement or standard that he/she is capable of 大多数运动员在刚成年时进入顶峰时期 Most sportsmen are at their best during their early manhood. Mary is at her best when she is playing the piano. 4. compelling a. being very exciting and interesting 那部电影是那样的扣人心弦, 我的目光一刻都不能离开荧屏 The film was so compelling that I could scarcely take my eyes off the screen. It is a really compelling time," she said. "It is such an important election and such an interesting year. This is a candidate who I feel so inspired by and I feel really lucky to be a part of it." 11

12 5. meditation n. (meditate v. ) 6. taciturn a. the act of thinking deeply habitually untalkative 人们常常发现菲利普独自一个坐在炉火前静静地思索着 Philip was often found sitting alone in front of the fire meditating quietly. He was lost in meditation. 他们不能每天都这么阴沉缄默地坐着吧 They could not sit so grim and taciturn every day. We got into Ned's car without another word. It wasn't like Ned to be so taciturn. 7. destined a. intended, esp. by fate, for some special purpose 命中注定他们彼此再也不能相见 They were destined by fate never to see each other again. 她认为命中注定要嫁给他的 She supposed she was destined for marrying him. 8. nominate v. (nomination n.) to propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 总统提名让他出任驻俄罗斯大使 The President nominated him Ambassador to Russia. She won an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress. 9. valid a. (validate v. validation n.) well grounded; just 当时他带着有效护照 He is carrying a valid passport. 时间证实了我们的怀疑 Time validated our suspicion. 10. breathe life into v. to give life to; to make something exciting or full of life 新经理的到来给公司注入了新的生命, 于是公司很快兴旺起来了 The coming of the new manager breathed new life into the company, and soon it prospered. It is readers who breathe life into a newspaper with their letters. 12

Writing Writing Directions Write a composition on the topic below, arranging your ideas in a logical way. Topic: Studying Abroad or Home (1) 现在有越来越多的人想出国留学 (2) 出国留学与在国内学习的对比 (3) 你的观点 IV.

13 11. shed light on v. to make something clearer; to clarify 现代研究已使这个问题大为明朗化了 Modern research has shed great light on this question. Studying Abroad or Home New light has been shed on the behavior of the animal, as a result of this discovery. IV. Writing Writing Directions Write a composition on the topic below, arranging your ideas in a logical way. Topic: Studying Abroad or Home (1) 现在有越来越多的人想出国留学 (2) 出国留学与在国内学习的对比 (3) 你的观点 IV. Writing Sample Nowadays, with the development of our country s socialist construction, more and more people want to study abroad. These people can be students from colleges and universities, from the middle schools, from the primary schools, and those from all walks of life. What difference does it make between studying abroad and studying home? IV. Writing It does make a difference between studying abroad and at home. For example, to study abroad, you don t have to take foreign language tests such as TOEFL and GRE. This can save you a tremendous amount of time, money and effort, allowing much of your energy to be devoted to your academic foals. However, if you study home,you can stay with your family and old friends so that you can enjoy the kind of intimate friendship and comfortable family atmosphere which you can only dream of in a foreign university. IV. Writing Though many students are crazy about going abroad to pursue their higher education, I think studying home is preferable. On the one hand, my parents are not rich enough to send me abroad, so I do not want exert any more financial pressure on them. On the other, to study at home gives me opportunity to understand my own country and to serve it better after graduation. 13

Speaking and Listening U10-B3 Listening comprehension Listen to Harry Potter, the Box-office Magic and do the excises on Pp 143-144. VI.

14 V. Speaking and Listening U10-B3 Oral activities Topic for discussion: Fred Allan once said, A celebrity is a person who works hard all his life to become known, then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized. What do you think of it? V. Speaking and Listening U10-B3 Listening comprehension Listen to Harry Potter, the Box-office Magic and do the excises on Pp VI. After-class tasks Free from Debt Trouble Read Text II and discuss the questions Do the dictation of Unit 10, Book 2. Collection of Sayings Finish all the exercises in Unit

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关于台词的备注 : 请注意这不是广播节目的逐字稿件本文稿可能没有体现录制编辑过程中对节目做出的改变 BBC Learning English Listening Page About this script Please note that this is not a word for word transcript of the programme as broadcast. In the recording and editing process changes may have been made