1、,Unit 11 Soldiers Heart,Louis Simpson,Soldiers Heart,Unit 11,Questions / Activities,Check-on Preview,Objectives,W,B,T,R,Warming up,Soldiers Heart,Unit 11,What did you anticipate about the content when you first saw the title? Soldiers determination and will-power? Solders patriotism and sense of res

2、ponsibility? Soldiers sympathy for their fellow human beings?,What did it turn out to be? a description of the physical and psychological scars that WWII left him with Whats the meaning of the title? post traumatic stress disorder,Warming up,Questions / Activities,Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004). Anti-War Fi

3、lms often _the horror and heartbreak of war, letting the actual combat fighting or conflict (against nations or humankind) provide the _plot or background for the action of the film.,I. Listening: Anti-war Films,Anti-War films can make _statements unpopular wars (such as the Vietnam War and the Iraq

4、 War), have _ critical films about the conflict, such as Michael Moores _,political,generated,documentary,acknowledge,primary,To be continued on the next page.,Listen to the passage. Complete the spots.,Themes explored in war films include combat,_, tales of gallant sacrifice and struggle, studies o

5、f the futility and inhumanity of battle, the effects of war on society, and _the moral and human issues.,survivor and escape stories,intelligent and profound explorations of,To be continued on the next page.,I. Listening: Anti-war Films,The end of Listening,Some war films do balance the soul-searchi

6、ng, tragic consequences and inner _ of combatants or characters with action-packed, dramatic spectacles, _ illustrating the excitement and _of warfare. And some war films concentrate on the homefront rather than on the conflict at the military war-front. But many of them provide _ criticism of sense

7、less warfare.,turmoil,enthusiastically,turmoil,decisive,I. Listening: Anti-war Films,When the Children Cry By White Lion Little child dry your crying eyes How can I explain the fear you feel inside Cause you were born into this evil world Where man is killing man and no one knows just why What have

8、we become just look what we have done All that we destroyed you must build again When the children cry let them know we tried Cause when the children sing then the new world begins,Sing a Song About Peace.,To be continued on the next page.,Iraq War,To be continued on the next page.,Sing a Song About

9、 Peace.,When the Children Cry By White Lion Little child you must show the way To a better day for all the young Cause you were born for all the world to see That we all can live with love and peace No more presidents and all the wars will end One united world under God When the children cry let the

10、m know we tried Cause when the children sing then the new world begins,The end of Sing a Song About Peace.,Sing a Song About Peace.,When the Children Cry By White Lion What have we become just look what we have done All that we destroyed you must build again No more presidents and all the wars will

11、end One united world under God When the children cry let them know we tried When the children fight let them know it aint right When the children pray let them know the way Cause when the children sing then the new world begins,Objectives,Learn about “soldiers heart” Think about the impact of war on

12、 soldiers and humans Discuss whether “war is a permanent human condition” Learn to use different figures of speech,W,B,T,R,Warming up,Background,Sodiers Heart,Author,B,W,T,R,Soldiers Heart,Unit 11,Louis Simpson born in Jamaica, West Indies, in 1923 emigrated to the United States at the age of sevent

13、een studied at Columbia University served in the Second World War continued his studies at Columbia after the war went on to teach at Columbia widely acclaimed as a poet and literary critic,Background,Author,Names: Civil War- s_ h WWI- sh_ WWII as though the air were being torn. words describing sou

14、nds shrieks, purring, drumming words describing motions scraping, vanish, burdened, spread out, run forward, crouch words describing different terrains covered by the soldiers small fields, flat landscape, forest covered with snow, river, mountains.,What effects are produced?,Text Analysis,Detailed

15、Analysis,matter of seconds (1) a matter of time: Hes furious with her now, but hell forgive her eventually; its just a matter of time. a matter of doing sth: The study of history is not just a matter of memorizing facts. a matter of course: All goods are tested as a matter of course before they leav

16、e the factory.,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Part II: main idea (paras. 4-11),Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,his life immediately after the war,Sentence Paraphrase 2, they were spared a long engagement. (Para. 7),to be allowed not to experience sth. difficult or unpleasant,go to 3,More examples,(

17、technical) a battle between two armies or navies, they were lucky that they did not have to fight a long war. (The Gulf War started in January 1991 and ended in February the same year.),To be continued on the next page.,Sentence Paraphrase,to be spared sth.: He was happy that he was spared the shame

18、 of having to appear in court. I think she should be spared the pain of seeing her sons torn body. engagement: Although it was a short engagement, we destroyed a whole enemy division. They tried in vain to engage our troops in a decisive battle.,back to 2,Sentence Paraphrase 3,I would tremble and sw

19、eat and, on occasion, pass out. (Para. 7),These are some of the symptoms of the illness referred to as “soldiers heart”.,to faint; to lose consciousness,go to 4,sometimes, but not very often,Sentence Paraphrase 4,Once he waggled the stump under my face with a sly smile. (Para. 9),the short part of o

20、nes arm, leg, or finger that remains after the rest of it is cut off,to move sth. from side to side with short quick movements,Once he waved what remained of his trigger finger under my nose with a smile that showed he was hiding something from other people.,go to 5,Sentence Paraphrase 5,This, he ga

21、ve me to understand, was why he had been excused from military service. (Para. 9),(fml.) to make sb. believe that sth. will happen or is true,He made me believe that this (the cutting off of his trigger finger) was the reason why he was able to escape being drafted into the army.,go to 6,More exampl

22、es,to free sb. from sth.,To be continued on the next page.,Sentence Paraphrase,1. The doctor gave me to understand that my fathers days were numbered. 2. I was given to understand that the terms were negotiable.,back to 5,Sentence Paraphrase 6,I watched as the current passed through and the body con

23、vulsed. (Para. 10),to shake violently and in an uncontrollable way,I watched when the flow of electricity ran through the body and the body shook violently.,go to 7,a flow of electricity through a wire or circuit; a steady and continuous flowing movement of the water in a river, lake, or sea,Sentenc

24、e Paraphrase 7,Speaking only for myself, I think they brought me out of the fog in which I has been walking. (Para.10),to express the thoughts, opinions, etc.,As far as Im concerned, I think the shock treatment was effective and it helped me to regain my senses and become normal.,go to 8,More exampl

25、es,metaphor: a state of mental confusion or unawareness,To be continued on the next page.,Sentence Paraphrase,What others think I do not know, I can only speak for myself. 2. I believe Im speaking for many others present at this meeting when I say that we will never forget the things you have done f

26、or us in the past two years.,back to 7,Sentence Paraphrase 8,I believe with Shakespeare that there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of in the philosophy of those who serve the world, and who administer its institutions, and grow rich. (Para. 11),I agree with what Shakespeare says

27、, i.e. there are more important things in heaven and in the world, things that are missing in the philosophy of the rich and powerful, things that these people have never dreamed of.,go to 9,his life immediately after the war,back to the university,suffering from soldiers heart,receiving hospital tr

28、eatment,Never to be understood by politicians,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,What can you infer from these sentences? I returned to the university. (para. 4) I have a vague recollection of sitting with other students in a room(para. 4) it was the course for upper division students known as the Coll

29、oquium. (para. 4) I was reading furiously about everything. (para. 4) The patients in this hospital saw very little of the doctors. (para. 8) Much of the time, especially during the evening and night hours, they (three guards) ran the ward. (para. 8),Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,What symptoms doe

30、s the author have for his “soldiers heart”? Heart beating faster (para. 7) Tremble, sweat, and on occasion, pass out (para. 7) Walking in the fog (para. 10) Hearing voices (para. 11) Flashbacks (para. 1,2,3,13),Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,to be discharged from (para. 4) to have a vague recollect

31、ion of (fml)(para. 4) to have it that(para. 5) to shell; on end: (para. 7) to give sb to understand that (fml) (para. 9) to excuse sb from sth (para. 9) to speak for sb/sth (para. 10),Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Part II: Words obsession,I didnt have any interest in gossip. Therefore the job of a

32、 reporter did not suit me. The author obviously did not have much respect for reporters, who, in his opinion, are only good at gossip about politicians scandals and nations quarrels.,trivial and idle talk or writing,go to 10,School of General StudiesColumbia University,liberal arts college; returnin

33、g and nontraditional students undergraduate degree full or part time.,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Was the author completely cured when he was discharged from the hospital? What are the symptoms that remained with him? a heart that beat faster, and shaking, and sweating imagining shells falling a

34、nd hearing the sound of guns having the habits that remained with soldiers reliving the war almost every night in his dreams; having nightmares,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Sentence Paraphrase 10,What have we to complain of who have only known “soldiers heart”? (Para. 19),Compare with those who d

35、ied or were seriously maimed in the war, we, who only suffered a “soldiers heart” really have no right to complain.,Relative clause. It is separated from its antecedent we and placed at the end to avoid top-heaviness.,go to 11,Draw Inferences,I didnt have the fascination with gossip that a reporter

36、needs to have-whether it is about a quarrel between nations or about a politician and his mistress. (What can we infer about his attitude toward reporters, politicians, and international politics?) What have we to complain of who have only known “soldiers heart”?,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,keep

37、 an eye peeled/open/out for: infml (13) to be taken up with: (14) synonyms: test (my sanity) (14) to be particular about (16) at close range (18) wide/broad/whole range of within/out of range of long/short range missiles complain of (19),Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Translate the sentences: 難民訴說被

38、官員搶奪并毆打。 Refugees complained of being robbed and beaten by officials. 你留神一下加油站。 Keep your eyes peeled for a gas station. 死者是被近距離射中頭部的。 The dead man was shot in the head at close range. 一切準(zhǔn)備就緒，等敵人一進(jìn)入射程，我們就開火。 Everything is ready. Well open fire as soon as the enemy come within range. 這樣的閱讀旨在擴(kuò)大學(xué)生的知識面。

39、 This kind of reading is aimed at enlarging the students range of knowledge. 我們飲用水的純度應(yīng)當(dāng)定期進(jìn)行檢測。 The purity of our drinking water should be regularly tested.,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Young people didnt remember the war,College professors were filled with hollow words,Two reasons for keeping wri

40、ting about wars,The war gave “me” poetry,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Part IV: main idea (paras. 20-27) Why he kept writing about war,Battle of the Somme June 24 Mid-Nov.,1916 The largest scale battle, turning point Most deadly: 1.34 million (Germany, France and Britain),Text Analysis,Detailed An

41、alysis,Sentence Paraphrase 11,It was hell on earth, but the men who went through it consoled themselves with a thought (Para. 21),Although the situation was extremely unpleasant and hard to bear, the men who were suffering it tried to make themselves feel better with the thought.,go to 12,Sentence P

42、araphrase 12,Even at the university there were very few who felt about things as I did. (Para. 26),One would expect professors and students in universities to share my feelings. But I find that there are few people even in universities who feel about things as I do.,The end of Sentence Paraphrase.,H

43、ow did the author feel when he discovered that most young people today do not remember the history of those terrible wars? Why did he think it was important for people to know the long past wars?,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,In what way did the war change him? Did it change him in his attitude to

44、ward people? What was his general opinion of the men and women he was working with at the university? Why did he feel that way?,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,hell on earth (para. 21) what was I to think of (para. 23) As if any life were common! (para. 25) At a good pace (para. 25) to hold sth/sb in contempt: (para. 27) to be deaf to (para. 27),Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,I admire the way shes still so cheerful after all shes_. A man who is cruel to his children should be_