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1、综合教程5(第2版)电子教案 Learning Objectives Pre-reading Activities Global Reading Detailed Reading Consolidation Activities Further EnhancementContents综合教程5(第2版)电子教案Learning Objectives Speak persuasively: tips for public speaker Key language & grammar points Writing strategies: rhetorical devices in speech A

2、merican Independence War综合教程5(第2版)电子教案Picture Activation | Pre-questionsWhat can you infer from these pictures above?综合教程5(第2版)电子教案1. About 200 years ago, part of what is the United States today used to be British colony. It was the War of Independence that brought the United States of America into

3、being. How much do you know about the War of Independence in the history of the United States?Picture Activation | Pre-questionsThe American Revolutionary War was a war fought between Great Britain and the original 13 British colonies in America. The war lasted from 1775 to 1783. The American Army (

4、Army of the colonies), led by George Washington, and other generals, defeated the armies of the British Empire. Thus the colonies became independent.综合教程5(第2版)电子教案2. George Washington is said to be the founding father of the United States of America. How much do you know about him? And what other im

5、portant American historic figures do you happen to know something about?Picture Activation | Pre-questionskey founding fathers: Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Jay, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton.综合教程5(第2版)电子教案Give me Liberty, or give me Death! is a famous

6、 quotation attributed to Patrick Henry from a speech he made in a court hearing on March 23, 1775, at St. Johns Church in Richmond, Virginia, and is credited with having swung the balance in convincing the Virginia House of Burgesses to pass a resolution delivering the Virginia troops to the Revolut

7、ionary War. A forceful argumentative essay, this text conveys the speakers viewpoints and sentiments clearly, convincingly, and impressively.Text Introduction | Culture Notes | Author | Structure综合教程5(第2版)电子教案 The last sentence, which has now become a famous and frequently-quoted saying throughout t

8、he world, declares the speakers attitude toward life and freedom.Text Introduction | Culture Notes | Author | Structure综合教程5(第2版)电子教案the house (Paragraph 1) House of Burgesses, the representative assembly of colonial Virginia. The earliest of the American assemblies, the House of Burgesses first met

9、 on July 30, 1619, in Jamestown, Virginia. The burgesses were elected and had the right to create legislation, but the governor and the council could veto it. The House of Burgesses developed in part the idea of self-government and trained colonial leaders such as George Washington, Patrick Henry, a

10、nd Thomas Jefferson.Text Introduction | Culture Notes | Author | Structure综合教程5(第2版)电子教案Siren (Paragraph 2) Sirens, or sea nymphs in Greek mythology, are sometimes described as having the body of a bird and the head of a woman. The Sirens had such sweet voices that sailors hearing their songs were l

11、ured into grounding their boats on the rocks on which the nymphs sang.I n H o m e r s O d y s s e y t h e enchantress Circe charms men with her song and then turns them into swine.Text Introduction | Culture Notes | Author | Structure综合教程5(第2版)电子教案Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 June 6, 1799) served as

12、the first post-colonial Governor of Virginia from 1776 to 1779. A prominent figure in the American Revolution, Henry is known and remembered for his Give me Liberty, or give me Death! speech.Text Introduction | Culture Notes | Author | Structure综合教程5(第2版)电子教案The text can be divided into four parts.

13、Text Introduction | Culture Notes | Author | StructurePart 1(1) presents some background information, telling us about the orators motive for his speech(2-4) points out the cruel truth about realityPart 2Part 3(5-7) expresses the speakers sentiments eloquently or persuasively(8) draws attention to t

14、he actual situation and urgently calls on the American people to fight for freedomPart 4综合教程5(第2版)电子教案 GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATHPatrick Henry1. Mr. President: No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the

15、house. But different men often see the same object in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen, if, entertaining, as I do, opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve. This is no

16、 time for ceremony. Detailed Reading综合教程5(第2版)电子教案The question before the house is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery. And in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is

17、 only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, I should consider myself as guilty of treason toward my country, and of an act of disloyalt

18、y toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.Detailed Reading综合教程5(第2版)电子教案2. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beast

19、s. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who having eyes see not, and having ears hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, Im w

20、illing to know the whole truth; to know the worst and to provide for it.Detailed Reading综合教程5(第2版)电子教案3.I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of

21、 the British ministry for the last ten years to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the house? Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet. Detailed Reading综合教程5(第2版

22、)电子教案Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwi

23、lling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation the last arguments to which kings resort.Detailed Reading综合教程5(第2版)电子教案4.I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be

24、 not to force us to submission? Can gentlemen assign any other possible motive for it? Has Great Britain any enemy in this quarter of the world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies? No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us: they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to

25、 bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging.Detailed Reading综合教程5(第2版)电子教案5. And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing. We have

26、 held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find which have not already been exhausted? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves longer.Detailed Reading综合教程5(第2版)电子教案6.Sir,

27、we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament. Our

28、petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned with contempt from the foot of the throne! In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation. Detailed R

29、eading综合教程5(第2版)电子教案There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free, if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending, if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledg

30、ed ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us!Detailed Reading综合教程5(第2版)电子教案7.They tell us, sir, that we are weak unable to cope with so formida

31、ble an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance

32、by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. Detailed Reading综合教程5(第2版)电子教案Three millions of people, armed in

33、 the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations and who will raise up friends to fight our b

34、attles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. Detailed Reading综合教程5(第2版)电子教案If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery!

35、 Our chains are forged! Their clanging may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come!Detailed Reading综合教程5(第2版)电子教案8. It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace but there is no peace. The war is actually b

36、egun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and s

37、lavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! Detailed Reading综合教程5(第2版)电子教案Paragraph 1 AnalysisThe first paragraph, the beginning of the text, immediately attracts the audiences attention. The speaker first expresses his op

38、inion of the gentlemen and prepares his audience for a drastically different position from that of the gentlemen. Next, he refers to the question before the house as one of freedom or slavery. Then, he mentions the motive for the expression of his opinions.Detailed Reading综合教程5(第2版)电子教案Paragraphs 2-

39、 4 AnalysisThese three paragraphs, the second part of the text, dramatically present the real situation America is faced with. The speaker urges the gentlemen to admit the reality and advises them not to deceive themselves. He indirectly mentions what the British Ministry has done for the last ten y

40、ears and clearly conveys his view about the dangerous situation. He intends to disillusion the house of gentlemen and open their eyes to the cruel reality.Detailed Reading综合教程5(第2版)电子教案Paragraphs 5-7 AnalysisThese paragraphs constitute the third part of this eloquent speech. The orator first eloquen

41、tly drives it home that it is pointless to further argue about the subject and to continue to resort to entreaty and humble supplication, that it is futile to entertain the fond hope of peace and reconciliation, and that Americans must appeal to arms and fight for freedom. Next, the speaker argues a

42、gainst the misconception that America is weak unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. Then, he argues for his firm belief that America is bound to win.Detailed Reading综合教程5(第2版)电子教案Paragraph 8 AnalysisThe last paragraph, the last part of the speech, impressively describes the urgent situatio

43、n and asserts the orators attitude toward life and freedom. In addition, it calls on people to fight heroically and dare to sacrifice for freedom.Detailed Reading综合教程5(第2版)电子教案Detailed ReadingParagraph 1: QuestionWhy does the speaker think that he should express his opinions boldly?To the speaker, A

44、merica is at a critical juncture, and he thinks he is duty-bound to save his motherland and that he should be faithful to God. Should he hold back his opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, he should consider himself as guilty of treason toward his country, and of an act of disloya

45、lty toward the Majesty of Heave, which he reveres above all earthly kings.综合教程5(第2版)电子教案Detailed ReadingParagraph 2: QuestionAccording to the speaker, what should the wise gentlemen do?The wise men should neither shut their eyes against a painful truth nor listen to the song of that siren till she t

46、ransforms them into beasts. They ought to see and hear the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation. Whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, the wise men should be willing to know the whole truth, to know the worst and to provide for it.综合教程5(第2版)电子教案Detailed ReadingParagraph 3: Discu

47、ssionWhat does Patrick Henry imply by the word “lamp” in his speech?Lamp metaphorically refers to ones experiences that guides ones course of action. The past conduct of the British ministry has proved itself untrustworthy. We must call in our forces to fight back.综合教程5(第2版)电子教案Detailed ReadingParag

48、raphs 3- 4: QuestionWhat is the actual situation America is confronted with?America is confronted with warlike preparations, which cover their waters and darken their land. British fleets and armies are in battle array, ready to overwhelm the Americans. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon them

49、 those chains which the British ministry has been so long forging.综合教程5(第2版)电子教案Detailed ReadingParagraph 6: QuestionWhat is the main idea of Paragraph 6?The writer illustrates clearly that everything that could be done has been done in order to avert the fast approaching war. He advises the gentlem

50、en to abandon their fond hope of peace and reconciliation. He urges the American people to fight for freedom with great determination.综合教程5(第2版)电子教案Detailed ReadingParagraph 7: QuestionWhy does the orator hold the view that America is strong enough to cope with so formidable an adversary?The America