Unit 11 Soldier's HeartLouisSimpson清尔園渔学
Unit 11 Soldier’s Heart Louis Simpson
Background informationOffer information on Louis Simpson's life experience, warexperience and literary accomplishmentsTitle analysis --- Soldier's heart- What do you anticipate about the contentwhen you first see the title?- What does it turn out to be?What does the title mean?
• Offer information on Louis Simpson’s life experience, war experience and literary accomplishments. • Title analysis - Soldier’s heart - What do you anticipate about the content when you first see the title? - What does it turn out to be? - What does the title mean? Background information
Define the following nouns by using contextual clues:air (para. 2)engagement (para.7)shock (para. 7)board (para. 8)specimen(para.25)
Checkon comprehensionWhy do you think the author uses the present tense in thenarration of the first three paragraphs?Is there any clue to what the author did in the summer of 1944?What were the symptoms of the author's disease?Was the author completely cured when he was discharged fromthe hospital?What did the author decide to do after he was discharged?
Check on comprehension • Why do you think the author uses the present tense in the narration of the first three paragraphs? • Is there any clue to what the author did in the summer of 1944? • What were the symptoms of the author’s disease? • Was the author completely cured when he was discharged from the hospital? • What did the author decide to do after he was discharged?
Check oncomprehensionHow did the author become a writer?What did the author often write about?What is the author's general attitude toward war?What does the author mean when he says that he agrees withShakespeare that there are more things in heaven and earth thanare dreamed of in the philosophy of those who serve the world,and who administer its institutions, and grow rich?
• How did the author become a writer? • What did the author often write about? • What is the author’s general attitude toward war? • What does the author mean when he says that he agrees 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?
Important words and expressionsconsole be deaf tocontroversy pass outterminateonendtraumatickeepaneyepeeled/open/outforammunitionatagoodpaceirremediable
Important words and expressions • console • controversy • terminate • traumatic • ammunition • irremediable • be deaf to • pass out • on end • keep an eye peeled/open/out for • at a good pace
Sentenceparaphrase1. ... they were spared a long engagement. (7)2. Once he waggled the stump under my face with a sly smile. (9)3. Speaking only for myself, I think they brought me out of the fog inwhich I has been walking. (10)4. I believe with Shakespeare that there are more things in heavenand earth than are dreamed of in the philosophy of those who servethe world, and who administer its institutions, and grow rich. (11)5. ...before I could return I had to be cleared by their doctor. (14)6.The men and women I worked with in universities were pale andunreal in comparison. They were hollow and filled with words. (22)7.Theyweredeaftothemusic.(27)
Sentence paraphrase 1. . they were spared a long engagement. (7) 2. Once he waggled the stump under my face with a sly smile. (9) 3. Speaking only for myself, I think they brought me out of the fog in which I has been walking. (10) 4. 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. (11) 5. .before I could return I had to be cleared by their doctor. (14) 6. The men and women I worked with in universities were pale and unreal in comparison. They were hollow and filled with words. (22) 7. They were deaf to the music. (27)
DiscussionDoyouagreewiththefollowingstatements?Whyorwhynot?The day when nobody comes back from a war it will be becausethe war has at last been properly organized.Today the real test of power is not the capacity to make war butthe capacity to prevent it.Waris only cowardly escape fromtheproblemsof peaceThere are no warlike peoples---just warlike leadersWarcan only be abolished throughwar.Never think thatwar,no matterhow necessary,norhowjustifiedis notacrime
Do you agree with the following statements? Why or why not? • The day when nobody comes back from a war it will be because the war has at last been properly organized. • Today the real test of power is not the capacity to make war but the capacity to prevent it. • War is only cowardly escape from the problems of peace. • There are no warlike peoples-just warlike leaders. • War can only be abolished through war. • Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime. Discussion
DiscussionIs war a permanent human condition as the author says? Is itrelated to the innate aggressive nature of human beings?Is the 21st century heading for lasting peace or more wars?Is there anything positive to be said about war? Shouldpeople bury their war memories or should they keep themforever?
• Is war a permanent human condition as the author says? Is it related to the innate aggressive nature of human beings? • Is the 21st century heading for lasting peace or more wars? • Is there anything positive to be said about war? Should people bury their war memories or should they keep them forever? Discussion
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