LESSON SEVEN TEXT Twelve Angry Men (Part One) By Reginald Rose
LESSON SEVEN TEXT Twelve Angry Men (Part One) By Reginald Rose
1.Introduction 2.Text 3.Language points 4.Exercises A.Exercises related to the text B.Grammar and grammar exercises
1.Introduction 2.Text 3.Language points 4.Exercises A. Exercises related to the text B. Grammar and grammar exercises
introduction Introduction The play provides a good opportunity for the students to get to know something about the judicial system in the United States.The jury consists of 12 jurors,(Today no jury would be made up entirely of men any more.Women now serve on juries as much as men.)selected at random,agreed on by the lawyers of the two sides,who will,after hearing all the evidence and cross-examination and careful deliberation,give a verdict of guilty or not guilty. The play gives insight into several aspects of the American court system. (1)The accused is deemed innocent until and unless proved"guilty
Introduction The play provides a good opportunity for the students to get to know something about the judicial system in the United States. The jury consists of 12 jurors, (Today no jury would be made up entirely of men any more. Women now serve on juries as much as men.) selected at random, agreed on by the lawyers of the two sides, who will, after hearing all the evidence and cross-examination and careful deliberation, give a verdict of guilty or not guilty. The play gives insight into several aspects of the American court system. (1) The accused is deemed innocent until and unless proved “ guilty introduction
introduction beyond a reasonable doubt." (2)In many jurisdictions, including this one,the majority of a jury is not sufficient to find a defendant guilty of a felony;all 12 members must agree to the person's guilty.(3)A trial does not aim at discovering who committed a particular crime,but rather the innocent or guilt of the accused.(4) The system is not infallible and can be quite precarious:we need simply to consider what would have happened to the boy if No.8 were a different sort of person
beyond a reasonable doubt.” (2) In many jurisdictions, including this one, the majority of a jury is not sufficient to find a defendant guilty of a felony; all 12 members must agree to the person’s guilty. (3) A trial does not aim at discovering who committed a particular crime, but rather the innocent or guilt of the accused. (4) The system is not infallible and can be quite precarious: we need simply to consider what would have happened to the boy if No. 8 were a different sort of person. introduction
Lesson Seven Text Characters Narrator Foreman (Juror No.1) Jurors No.2-No.12 Narrator:The scene is a jury room in a criminal court (1).Twelve men walk into the room.They are the jury for the trial of a boy charged (2)with murdering his father. Foreman:Ok,gentlemen,may I have your attention?(3) Now you fellows can handle (4)this (5)any way (6)you want. I'm not going to make any rules (7).We can discuss it first and then vote on (8)it.That's one way.And we can vote on it right now (9)--- No.4:I think it's customary to take a preliminary vote.(10) No.7:Yes,let's vote.Maybe we can all get out of here.(11) 课文
Lesson Seven Text Characters Narrator Foreman (Juror No.1) Jurors No.2---No.12 Narrator: The scene is a jury room in a criminal court (1) . Twelve men walk into the room. They are the jury for the trial of a boy charged (2) with murdering his father. Foreman: Ok, gentlemen, may I have your attention? (3) Now you fellows can handle (4) this (5) any way (6) you want. I’m not going to make any rules (7) . We can discuss it first and then vote on (8) it. That’s one way. And we can vote on it right now（9）--- No.4: I think it’s customary to take a preliminary vote. (10) No.7: Yes, let’s vote. Maybe we can all get out of here. (11) 第七课 课文
Lesson Seven Text Foreman:Ok---Of course we know that we have a first-degree murder charge (12)here.And if we vote the accused guilty,we've got to send him to the chair.(13)Anyone doesn't want to vote?Ok,then,just remember that it has to be twelve to nothing either wav.(14)That's the law.Ok,are we ready?All those voting guilty,please raise your hands.One,two,three,four,five, six,seven,eight,nine,ten,eleven.Ok,not guilty?(No.8 raises his hand.)One,Ok,eleven guilty,One not guilty.Now we know where we are.(15) No.10:Oh bov,(16)there is always one.(17) No.7:Well,what do we do now? No.8:I guess we walk No.3:You really think he's innocent? No.8:I don't know. 课
Foreman: Ok--- Of course we know that we have a first-degree murder charge (12) here. And if we vote the accused guilty, we’ve got to send him to the chair. (13) Anyone doesn’t want to vote? Ok, then, just remember that it has to be twelve to nothing either way. (14) That’s the law. Ok,are we ready? All those voting guilty, please raise your hands. One,two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven. Ok, not guilty? ( No.8 raises his hand.) One,Ok, eleven guilty, One not guilty. Now we know where we are. (15) No.10: Oh boy, (16) there is always one. (17) No.7：Well, what do we do now? No.8: I guess we walk. No.3: You really think he’s innocent? No.8: I don’t know. Lesson Seven Text 第七课 课文
Lesson Seven Text No.3:Well,you sat court with the rest of us. You heard what we did.(18)The kid is a dangerous killer.You could see it. No.8:He's 18 years old. No.3:That's old enough.He stabbed his own father.Four inches into the chest.They proved it in a dozen different ways in court.(19)Would you like me to list them for you? No.8:No. No.10:Then what DO you want? No.8:I just want to talk. No.7:What's there to talk about?(20) Eleven of us think he's guilty.Nobody's going to think twice except you.(21) No.10:May I ask you something?Do you believe his story?(22) 课
No.3: Well, you sat court with the rest of us. You heard what we did. (18) The kid is a dangerous killer.You could see it. No.8: He’s 18 years old. No.3: That’s old enough. He stabbed his own father.Four inches into the chest. They proved it in a dozen different ways in court. (19) Would you like me to list them for you? No.8: No. No.10: Then what DO you want? No.8: I just want to talk. No.7: What’s there to talk about? (20) Eleven of us think he’s guilty. Nobody’s going to think twice except you. (21) No.10: May I ask you something? Do you believe his story? (22) Lesson Seven Text 第七课 课文
Lesson Seven Text No.8:I don't know if I believe him or not Maybe I don't. No.7:Then how come you vote not guilty?(23) No.8:There were eleven votes for (24)guilty.It's not easy to send the boy off to die without talking about it first.(25) No.7:Who says it's easy?What?(26)_Just because I voted fast?I honestly think the guy's guilty.Couldn't change my mind (27)if you talk for a hundred years. No.8:I don't want to change your mind It's just---We're talking about somebody's life here.We can't decide in five minutes Supposing we are wrong?(28) 七课
No.8: I don’t know if I believe him or not. Maybe I don’t. No.7: Then how come you vote not guilty?(23) No.8: There were eleven votes for (24) guilty. It’s not easy to send the boy off to die without talking about it first. (25) No.7: Who says it’s easy? What? (26) Just because I voted fast? I honestly think the guy’s guilty. Couldn’t change my mind (27) if you talk for a hundred years. No.8: I don’t want to change your mind. It’s just --- We’re talking about somebody’s life here. We can’t decide in five minutes. Supposing we are wrong? (28) Lesson Seven Text 第七课 课文
Lesson Seven Text No.7:“Supposing we are wrong.”Supposing the whole building should fall upon our heads. You can suppose anything. No.8:That's right.Look,this kid's been kicked around (29) all his life.You know,born in a slum,his mother dead since he was 9,lived a year and a half in an orphanage when his father was serving a jail term for forgery.(30)It was not a very happy beginning.He is a wild angry kid.That's all that he has ever been.You know why?Because he's been hit on the head by somebody once a day every day.(31) He's had a pretty miserable eighteen years. I just think we owe him a few words.(32) That's all 课
No.7:“Supposing we are wrong.” Supposing the whole building should fall upon our heads. You can suppose anything. No.8:That’s right. Look, this kid’s been kicked around (29) all his life.You know, born in a slum, his mother dead since he was 9, lived a year and a half in an orphanage when his father was serving a jail term for forgery.(30)It was not a very happy beginning. He is a wild angry kid. That’s all that he has ever been. You know why? Because he’s been hit on the head by somebody once a day every day.(31) He’s had a pretty miserable eighteen years. I just think we owe him a few words.(32) That’s all. Lesson Seven Text 第七课 课文
Lesson Seven Text No.10:I don't mind telling you this.mister.(33) We don't owe him a thing.(34)He got a fair(35) trial,didn't he?What do you think that trial cost? He's lucky he got it.Listen,we are all grown-ups here.We heard all the facts,didn't we?You're not going to tell me that we're supposed to believe this kid,knowing what he is!(36)Listen,I've lived among them all my life.(37)You can't believe a word they say.You know that.I mean they are born liars--- No.9:Only an ignorant man will believe that.(38 I think certain things should be pointed out(39)to this man! No.10:Now look here--- Foreman:Listen,we have a job to do now. Let's do it.Now perhaps the gentleman down 七课
No.10: I don’t mind telling you this, mister.(33) We don’t owe him a thing.(34) He got a fair(35) trial, didn’t he? What do you think that trial cost? He’s lucky he got it. Listen, we are all grown-ups here.We heard all the facts, didn’t we? You’re not going to tell me that we’re supposed to believe this kid, knowing what he is!(36) Listen, I’ve lived among them all my life. (37)You can’t believe a word they say. You know that. I mean they are born liars--- No.9: Only an ignorant man will believe that.(38)I think certain things should be pointed out (39）to this man! No.10: Now look here--- Foreman: Listen, we have a job to do now. Let’s do it. Now perhaps the gentleman down Lesson Seven Text 第七课 课文
