1、Unit 4,Pygmalion,Workbook,Act Three Testing Eliza,Before you listen to the next part of the play, discuss these questions with a partner. How would you test Eliza? What criteria would you use to decide if the test was a success or not?,Listening,Page 70,Testing Eliza,Mrs Higgins is not interested in

2、 the experiment. Clara enjoys the new small talk. Eliza thinks somebody killed her aunt. Henry is disappointed with how the experiment is going. Mrs Higgins thinks Eliza can go to the ambassadors garden party.,Read these statements and listen to the tape for the fist time. Then decide whether they a

3、re true or false.,F,F,T,F,F,Why does Freddy laugh at Eliza when she talks about the weather? Why is Clara confused with Elizas use of English? Why does Henry describe Elizas conversation as “the new small talk”? Do you think Freddy likes Eliza? Why or why not? Does Mrs Higgins thinks the test is suc

4、cessful? Why or why not? How does Eliza give herself away?,Listen to the tape a second time and answer the following questions.,Why does Freddy laugh at Eliza when she talks about the weather? Why is Clara confused with Elizas use of English?,He realizes she is using the correct language and talking

5、 about suitable subjects but in a language that is like a textbook, which shows she does not understand what she is saying. Clara is confused with Elizas use of English because Eliza is using slang and also talking of subjects not discussed in polite society. Clara would not have heard them discusse

6、d before.,Henry wants to disguise the fact that Elizas language is unsuitable by pretending it is a new and fashionable way to talk. Freddy makes it clear that he likes Eliza because he sits next to her and wants to walk her home.,Why does Henry describe Elizas conversation as “the new small talk”?

7、Do you think Freddy likes Eliza? Why or why not?,Mrs Higgins is amused by Eliza but recognizes that she is not yet ready for polite society. Her language is so unsuitable that she would give herself away as not being an authentic English lady. She gives herself away by the choice of topics and by th

8、e language she uses to talk about these topics.,Does Mrs Higgins thinks the test is successful? Why or why not? How does Eliza give herself away?,Finish the chart below to help Professor Higgins decide what still needs to be done to turn Eliza into a lady.,1 her dress,2 her pronunciation,3 her manne

9、rs,1 her grammar,2 her choice of conversation topics,3 her language,Using words and expressions,Eliza has made great improvement _ grammar and pronunciation. Eliza thought her English was _ improvement. Was Mrs Higgins _ her sons experiment? _ many difficulties the experiment was a success.,in terms

10、 of,in need of,in favour of,In spite of,Answer key for exercise 1 on page 71,Answer key for exercise 2 on page 71,overlooked compromise once more laundry sobbed shabby,in need of teapot cream cookie shillings amazement,Suggested answers to Exercise 3 on page 71:,Henry wanted Eliza to make the acquai

11、ntance of the American ambassador, so he could act as a referee and judge whether he had passed her off as a lady. When the thief robbed the shop, he only took two items: an antique musical box and some wax disks with traditional folk songs on them. Before Eliza got into the bathtub, Mrs Pearce made

12、 her take off her dirty vest and horrible stockings.,Eliza required help in terms of English grammar and pronunciation. She needed to start by saying the alphabet correctly. As Eliza was practising her curtsey, she caught her dress on a nail and tore it. Believers in Buddhism usually will bow to the

13、 Buddha with their hands together when they see a statue of Buddha.,Using structures,Answer key for exercise 1 on page 72,born Tired created Assisted Changed,informed connected Faded Swept introduced,Answer key for exercise 2 on page 72,Amused by Elizas funny “small talk”, Freddy couldnt help laughi

14、ng. Laughed at by Freddy, Eliza felt very angry. Worn out in the language class, Eliza fell asleep early at night. Fascinated by Elizas charm and beauty, Freedy fell in love with her. Stared at by all the guests, Eliza felt rather uneasy. Ignored by Henry Higgins all the time, Eliza decided to leave

15、 him. Very surprised, Henry discovered the next morning that Eliza had gone.,Answer key for exercise 3 on page 72,Armed experienced Concerned Frightened Frozen rooted Determined frightened covered scared,這個(gè)團(tuán)隊(duì)只帶著一盞燈，一些事物和一張地圖，在洞穴里尋找那個(gè)危險(xiǎn)的動(dòng)物。 他們的隊(duì)長(zhǎng)帶路，他在洞穴探險(xiǎn)中非常有經(jīng)驗(yàn)。 考慮到隊(duì)長(zhǎng)的安全，其他隊(duì)員朝著洞穴望下去。 他們嚇壞了，轉(zhuǎn)身正要離開洞穴，可

16、是正在這時(shí)，他們聽(tīng)見(jiàn)身后一聲低沉的怪聲。 他們害怕得僵住了，生根似地站在那里，盯著那動(dòng)物。,他們決定不讓那個(gè)可怕的猛獸發(fā)現(xiàn)隊(duì)長(zhǎng)，于是朝著怪物沖過(guò)去，大聲喊叫并向它揮動(dòng)胳膊。 這下輪到那頭猛獸害怕了，跑了過(guò)去。 幾乎同一時(shí)刻，他們的隊(duì)長(zhǎng)出現(xiàn)了，全身都是泥，像是另外一只小一點(diǎn)的怪獸。 他們尖叫著，嚇得要死。,What was the team armed with to search the cave for the dangerous creature? What happened to the leader in the cave expedition? What did they hear

17、when they were to turn round to leave the cave? What was the creature like? What was the leader like when he appeared again? What happened to the creature finally?,Listening task,Page 73,Before listening, read all the exercises and then discuss these questions with you partner. Prepare to share your

18、 ideas with the whole class.,What is the role of an ambassador? Why is it important for Eliza to go to an ambassadors garden party? How do you think Henry will find out whether Eliza is behaving like a lady or not?,The ambassadors garden party,The role of an ambassador is to represent his/her govern

19、ment in a foreign country. It is important because the ambassadors garden party is an important social occasion and an opportunity for Eliza to prove she can pass off as an upper class lady. Henry intends to watch the reaction of other people to Eliza. He thinks that will tell him if she is behaving

20、 like a lady or not.,What is the role of an ambassador?,2. Why is it important for Eliza to go to an ambassadors garden party?,3. How do you think Henry will find out whether Eliza is behaving like a lady or not,Suggested answers to Exercise 2:,He intends to find out who Eliza is and expose her if s

21、he is a cheat.,Who is Mr Pommuckd? What is an interpreter? What does Mr Pommuck intend to do when he sees Eliza?,Mr Pommuck is an old pupil of Henry and an interpreter for the ambassador.,An interpreter is a person who changes spoken words from one language into another.,Henry thinks Mr Pommuck is h

22、is best and greatest student. The ambassadors wife is impressed by Elizas beauty. Mr Pommuck thinks Eliza speaks the language so perfectly that she must be French. Eliza enjoys peoples praise and likes to be the centre of attraction. Henry and Pickering are very proud of Elizas “Performance and popu

23、larity.,Answer key for Exercise 3:,F,T,F,F,F,Suggested answers to Exercise 4:,Eliza did not really enjoy the party as it caused her a lot of stress. In particular she didnt like people staring at her.,Does Eliza enjoy the party? Why or why not?,Why do Mr Pommuck, the ambassador and his wife Eliza is

24、 princess?,Does Henry encourage everyone to think she is a princess?,They all think Eliza is a princess because she looks beautiful and her English is so good.,Henry did not encourage them to think of her as a princess. He wants to make fun of Mr Pommuck for claiming to be able to find social cheats

25、 but who did not discover Eliza was a cheat.,Warming up,Reading task,Review of Act 2,Act 2,Henry _ with his friend Colonel Pickering that through a change in dress and speech, he can turn the lower class Eliza into a lady_. The only thing in the bet for Eliza is that she might be able to open her ow

26、n flower shop and somewhat _ her lower class roots.,bet,that will fool high society,escape,Reading II-scanning& skimming (5m),Read the Act and answer the following questions.,1.Why does Eliza collect Henrys slippers for him although she is not a servant? 2.Why does she throw the shoes at him? 3.Why

27、does Henry think he won the bet? 4.Why does Eliza get upset when Henry does not congratulate her? 5.Why does Henry get upset when he hears Eliza will marry Freddy?,1.Why does Eliza collect Henrys slippers for him although she is not a servant?,She collects his slippers because she wants to show him

28、she cares about him.,2.Why does she throw the shoes at him?,She throws them at him because she realizes he doesnt care for her.,3.Why does Henry think he won the bet?,He thinks his teaching is successful.,4.Why does Eliza get upset when Henry does not congratulate her?,She gets upset because she thi

29、nks her efforts have been overlooked.,5.Why does Henry get upset when he hears Eliza will marry Freddy?,He gets upset because he really does love to Eliza.,Reading II- detail reading (5m),Fill in the chart.,She works hard to win his bet for him.,She is disappointed that he does not acknowledge her h

30、ard work.,She relizes he will only ever think of her as a flower girl.,He is overjoyed with his triumph in the bet, but ignores Elizas feelings and,He is surprised she is upset that he does not congratulate her for her success at the party.,He is upset that she is thinking of leaving him and marryin

31、g Freddy.,In pairs, think about why Bernard Shaw did not end his play happily with Henry marrying Eliza. Remember that the story is based on the Greek tale of Pygmalion even though there is no character called Pygmalion in the play. Bernard Shaw must have had good reasons for giving his play this ti

32、tle. Refer back to page 28 for the story of Pygmalion, then work out the similarities and differences between the play and the story.,They are both about a man who “makes” a perfect woman.,Both the women benefit: Galatea by becoming alive and Eliza by learning how to behave in polite society.,In the

33、 story the artist admits that he has fallen in love with the statue, but in the play Henry does not admit that he loves Eliza. In the story the artist and the statue get married and live happily together, but in the play they do not get married and appear to part. In the story the artist changes fro

34、m not liking women to loving one, but in the play Henry does not appear to change as much as Eliza.,Does Henry change? Consider these questions. What does he think of Eliza at the beginning of the play? What does he think of Eliza at the end of the play? Has his attitude changed? If yes, how?,Now in

35、 pairs discuss how the characters change in the play? Example: Galatea changes from stone into a real person. Eliza changes from _ _. Pygmalion changes from _ _.,a rough, dirty flower girl who spoke bad English into a beautiful and accomplished lady,a man who dislikes women into one who loves one pa

36、rticular woman,What does he think of Eliza at the beginning of the play? What does he think of Eliza at the end of the play? Has his attitude changed? If yes, how?,He thinks Eliza is a rough, dirty flower girl who speaks bad English at the beginning of the play.,He thinks that she is beautiful and speaks good English at the end of the play but she is his creation.,His attitude has changed. It seems he