Lesson 7- The rivals Part Two Background Iformation W BTL E ENTER
W B T L E Lesson 7- The Rivals Part Two ENTER
Lesson 7- The rivals Background Information Contents I。 Author I工。 Highland Fling I工L。 English Conversation W BTL E BAC
W B T L E I. Author II. Highland Fling III. English Conversation Background Information Lesson 7- The Rivals
Lesson 7- The rivals . Author Martin Armstrong(1882-1974) journalist and novelist. His works include 2 poems: Snake in the Grass, Lover's Leap; 8 collocations of short stories and poems. W BTL E The end of author
W B T L E I. Author The end of Author. Martin Armstrong (1882—1974), journalist and novelist. His works include: 2 poems: Snake in the Grass, Lover’s Leap; 8 collocations of short stories and poems. Lesson 7- The Rivals
II. Highland Flin W BTL E To be continued on the next page
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II. Highland Flin The Highland Fling was created sometime during the 1700s in the Scottish Highland It is considered a war dance as the dancers were originally military men. The dance is tailored after the ghillie Challum Sword Dance after victory. It was originally danced by males on a Targe (small round Shield with a center spike) which is said to be why the dancers dance in place to celebrate their victories after battle W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 7 – The Rivals II. Highland Fling To be continued on the next page. The Highland Fling was created sometime during the 1700s in the Scottish Highland. It is considered a war dance as the dancers were originally military men. The dance is tailored after the Ghillie Challum Sword Dance after victory. It was originally danced by males on a Targe (small round Shield with a center spike) which is said to be why the dancers dance in place to celebrate their victories after battle
Lesson 7- the rivals II. Highland Flin ater the dance would also be used to pick the best males who portrayed the best dancer and the most stamina as the kings Guards The Highland Fling is usually performed by three or four persons to the duple rhythm music of the Strathspey W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 7 – The Rivals II. Highland Fling To be continued on the next page. Later the dance would also be used to pick the best males who portrayed the best dancer and the most stamina as the Kings Guards. The Highland Fling is usually performed by three or four persons to the duple rhythm music of the Strathspey
II. Highland Flin The term Fling expresses the kick which characterizes the step. When a horse kicks by merely raising one leg and striking with it he is said, in grooms parlance, to fling like a cow". This is what the highland dancer does, he dances on each leg alternately and flings the other one in front and behind W BTL E The end of Highland Fling
W B T L E Lesson 7 – The Rivals II. Highland Fling The term "Fling" expresses the kick which characterizes the step. When a horse kicks by merely raising one leg and striking with it, he is said, in grooms parlance, to "fling like a cow". This is what the Highland dancer does; he dances on each leg alternately, and flings the other one in front and behind. The end of Highland Fling
III. English conversation English conversation can be described as an activity where for the most part two or more people take turns at speaking Typically, only one person speaks at a time and there tends to be an avoidance of silence between speaking turns.(This is not true in every culture.) If more than one participant tries to talk at the same time one of them usually stops. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 7 – The Rivals III. English Conversation To be continued on the next page. English conversation can be described as an activity where for the most part, two or more people take turns at speaking. Typically, only one person speaks at a time and there tends to be an avoidance of silence between speaking turns. (This is not true in every culture.) If more than one participant tries to talk at the same time, one of them usually stops
III. English conversation -Politeness and silence are aspects of English gentlemanship Silence is golden ○ W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 7 – The Rivals III. English Conversation To be continued on the next page. —Politeness and silence are aspects of English gentlemanship. Silence is golden!…
Lesson 7- the rivals III. English conversation In a journey there are many ways to break the silence. One of the best is weather talking, e. g A-Excuse me, but would you mind if I open the window? B-Not at all. It is rather hot in here, isn't it? A-Yes And it's such a lovely day outside, isnt it? B--Yes, and we don't have many fine days, do we?...Are you going to Brighton? W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E A—Excuse me, but would you mind if I open the window? B—Not at all. It is rather hot in here, isn’t it? A—Yes. And it’s such a lovely day outside, isn’t it? B—Yes, and we don’t have many fine days, do we? … Are you going to Brighton?… Lesson 7 – The Rivals III. English Conversation To be continued on the next page. In a journey, there are many ways to break the silence. One of the best is weather talking, e.g
