Lesson Four Professions for Women Virginia woolf Time Allocation and Teaching Procedure:(about 8 classes are needed for the lesson)） The I two classes:1.students'presentations(for the purpose of checking up students'preview of the text)2.teacher's comments on the presentations and brief additional introduction to the text 3.vocabulary 4.Introducing the content of the text briefly. The2 two classes:teacher's interpretation of the meaning of the difficult sentences ,language points,and rhetorical devices The3 two classes:continuation of the interpretation of the text The 4 two classes:1.asking students to sum up the main idea 2.explaining the useful words and expressions in the text:doing exercises in the textbook3. supplemental exercises-a.translation b.cloze I.objectives A content To Understand the theme of"Professions for Women"-the obstacles facing professional women. To acquint students with the language points and help them master these points. B Style and Strategies To analyze the author's choice of words in developing her presentation To analyze how the structute contributes to the clarity of the piece To appreciate rhetorical devices the author employs in this speech II.Topies for Presentations(based on pre-class group discussion) .Who is Virginia Woolf ?How much do you know about her? .What is she known for? .What are the main obstacles tacles facing professional women? .Why do the dominat social values not change quickly? .What are Woolf's books noted for in terms of writing? III.Additional informationabout the author Woolf,Virginial ,daughter of Sir Leslie Stephen,auther of fiction: “The Voyage Out"",Night and Day”“Mrs Dalloway
Lesson Four Professions for Women Virginia woolf Time Allocation and Teaching Procedure： (about 8 classes are needed for the lesson) The 1 two classes: 1.students’ presentations(for the purpose of checking up students’ preview of the text)2.teacher’s comments on the presentations and brief,additional introduction to the text 3.vocabulary 4.Introducing the content of the text briefly. The2 two classes: teacher’s interpretation of the meaning of the difficult sentences ,language points,and rhetorical devices The3 two classes: continuation of the interpretation of the text The 4 two classes:1. asking students to sum up the main idea 2.explaining the useful words and expressions in the text;doing exercises in the textbook3. supplemental exercises-a.translation b.cloze I. objectives A content ⚫ To Understand the theme of “Professions for Women”一 the obstacles facing professional women. ⚫ To acquint students with the language points and help them master these points. B Style and Strategies ⚫ To analyze the author’s choice of words in developing her presentation ⚫ To analyze how the structute contributes to the clarity of the piece ⚫ To appreciate rhetorical devices the author employs in this speech II. Topies for Presentations(based on pre-class group discussion) ●Who is Virginia Woolf ?How much do you know about her? ●What is she known for? ●What are the main obstacles tacles facing professional women? ●Why do the dominat social values not change quickly? ●What are Woolf’s books noted for in terms of writing? III . Additional information about the author Woolf ,Virginial ,daughter of Sir Leslie Stephen,auther of fiction: “The Voyage Out”, “Night and Day” “Mrs Dalloway
,"To the Linghthouse ""The Waves",The "Years Second Series”,“Between Acts"”;other works:“The common Reader:Firs't series"”,“Second Series”,“A Room of 0ne'sOwn”,“A Haunted House”,“The Moment" “A Writers Diary” Woolf contributed to the development of the art of fiction From'Jacob's Room'to "Between the Acts."she continued to experimet with the form of the novel,minimizing the importance of facts,events and character analysis in orderto concentrate on the moment by moment'expperiece of living.She eliminated the author as narrator or commentator.She was also a distinguished critic In"A writer's diary",her reflections upon each of her works from its conception to its accomplish mentconvey a vivid impression of the joys and agonies of creative effort. IV.Teaching points Para.1 1.What is the main idea of paragraph 1? In the profession of literature,the author finds that there are fewer experiences peculiar to women than in other professions because many women writers before her have made the road smooth. 2.making the path smooth:paving the way(for) 3.writing was a reputable and harmless occupation. (1)Why does the author saye so?The answer is given in the next few sentences (2)reputable:in a good repute:having a good reputation; well-thought-of.respectable Para.2 1.What is the function of paragraph2? In this paragraph the author responds to the host's suggestion that she should tell the audience something about her own professional experiences.So she now tells her own story-how she became a book reviewer when she was a girl.Paragraphs land 2 can be read together as the beginning part of the whole speech,introducing the topic under discussion. 1.from left to right:A set phrase.Note the absence of articles before the words“left'”and“right'”. Other examples:from top to tail
,”To the Linghthouse “ “The Waves”,The “Years” “Second Series” , “Between Acts” ; other works: “The common Reader:Firs’t series” , “Second Series” , “A Room of One’s Own” , “A Haunted House”, “The Moment ” , “A Writers Diary” Woolf contributed to the development of the art of fiction From’ Jacob’s Room’to “Between the Acts,”she continued to experimet with the form of the novel,minimizing the importance of facts,events and character analysis in orderto concentrate on the moment by moment’ expperiece of living. She eliminated the author as narrator or commentator.She was also a distinguished critic In “A writer’s diary”,her reflections upon each of her works from its conception to its accomplish mentconvey a vivid impression of the joys and agonies of creative effort. IV. Teaching points Para.1 1. What is the main idea of paragraph 1? In the profession of literature,the author finds that there are fewer experiences peculiar to women than in other professions because many women writers before her have made the road smooth. 2. making the path smooth: paving the way(for) 3. writing was a reputable and harmless occupation. (1) Why does the author saye so? The answer is given in the next few sentences. (2) reputable:in a good repute; having a good reputation; well-thought-of;respectable. Para.2 1. What is the function of paragraph2? In this paragraph the author responds to the host’s suggestion that she should tell the audience something about her own professional experiences.So she now tells her own story-how she became a book reviewer when she was a girl.Paragraphs 1and 2 can be read together as the beginning part of the whole speech,introducing the topic under discussion. 1. from left to right:A set phrase.Note the absence of articles before the words “left”and “right”. Other examples:from top to tail
from beginning to end 2.and my effort was rewarded one pound ten shillings and sixpence (1)To put this in a straightforward way,she would have said that her article had been accepted by the joumal and that she was paid one pound ten shillings snd sixpence for the article. (2)Shilling:()a former monetary unit of the United Kingdom,equal to 1/20 of a pound or 12 pence Para.3 1.What is the main idea of paragraph3? This paragraph is an important part of her speech.In this paragraph the speaker focuses on the fitst obstacle to becoming a professional woman writer.She uses a figure of speech "killing the Angel in the house"in describing her determination to get rid of the comventional role of women in her writing.Now here are a few words about figurative language.Figurative language is a form of writing using comparison to go beyond the literal meanings of words.The two most common types are simile and metaphor.The simile uses the word "as"or "like"to indicate the comparison;for example,"He is as strong as a horse."The metaphor equates the objects being compared and does not use a connecting word,as in"He was a lion in battle"."killing the Angel in the House"is a metaphor. 2. Mine,I seem to remember,was about a novel by a famous man:Note the contrast between a girl,who is writing for the first time,and a famous man.The girl's task of writing a review about a movel by a famous man cannot be easy at all. 3 as shorty as i canas briefly as i can shortly:in a few words,briefly She excelled in the difficult arts of family life sacrificed herself daily (1)These two sentences list two more qualities of a Victorian ideal woman.All these qualities,at the same time,reveal women's subordinate role and position in the family and society (2)excel:to do something very well 5.but preferred to sympathize always with the minds and wishes of others:but preferred to think and act in harmony with other people's minds and wishes svmpathize:(rare )to be in harmony or accord. 6.And she made as if to guide my pen;She moved in a way that made it seem
from beginning to end. 2. and my effort was rewarded one pound ten shillings and sixpence. (1) To put this in a straightforward way, she would have said that her article had been accepted by the journal and that she was paid one pound ten shillings snd sixpence for the article. (2) Shilling:( 先 令 )a former monetary unit of the United Kingdom,equal to 1/20 of a pound or 12 pence (便士) Para.3 1. What is the main idea of paragraph3? This paragraph is an important part of her speech.In this paragraph the speaker focuses on the fitst obstacle to becoming a professional woman writer. She uses a figure of speech “killing the Angel in the house”in describing her determination to get rid of the comventional role of women in her writing. Now here are a few words about figurative language.Figurative language is a form of writing using comparison to go beyond the literal meanings of words. The two most common types are simile and metaphor.The simile uses the word “as”or “like”to indicate the comparison; for example, “He is as strong as a horse .”The metaphor equates the objects being compared and does not use a connecting word, as in “He was a lion in battle ”. “killing the Angel in the House”is a metaphor. 2. Mine,I seem to remember ,was about a novel by a famous man:Note the contrast between a girl,who is writing for the first time,and a famous man .The girl’s task of writing a review about a movel by a famous man cannot be easy at all. 3. as shorty as I can :as briefly as I can shortly:in a few words, briefly 4. She excelled in the difficult arts of family life sacrificed herself daily. (1)These two sentences list two more qualities of a Victorian ideal woman.All these qualities,at the same time,reveal women’s subordinate role and position in the family and society. (2)excel:to do something very well 5. but preferred to sympathize always with the minds and wishes of others:but preferred to think and act in harmony with other people’s minds and wishes sympathize:(rare)to be in harmony or accord. 6. And she made as if to guide my pen; She moved in a way that made it seem
that she was going to guide my writing. make as if to do something:to move in a way that makes it seem that you are going something Example:Fred ,still grinning.made as if to hit me. 7.if I were to be had up in a court of law:if I were to be taken to court have somebody up:(British English)an informal set phrase,meaning to take someone to court,especially to prove they are guilty of a crme.Example:Last year he was had up for drundken driving. 8.she died hard:She didn't die easily.she had to be killed.The implied meaning is that one had to fight against the Victorian traditions bravely and resolutely in order to get rid of them. Para 4 1.What is the main idea of paragrstiaph4? After the Angel was dead,the question which remains to be answered is "What is a woman? It is a transitional link between the author's first and second experiences. 2.I do not believe anyboody can know.human skill. (1)Explain the meanging If this sentence:I believe that to know what is a woman,women have to participate in all the arts and professions open to human knowledge and understanding and to give expressions to our feelings in creative forms. (2)Translate the sentence into chinese:我相信，只有妇女在人类知识所 涉及的全部文学术和专业领域中用创浩形式表达白已的情感后，恤们 才能知道什么是妇女。 (3)Expressed herself :to express oneself means to state one,thoughts;to give expression one's feelings,imagination,etc.,in creative or artistic activity. (4)Human skill:here the word "skill"means knowledge,understanding. judgment.This definition is mo longer in use. Para.5 1.What is the main idea of paragraph5? In this paragraph the author taks about her second experience in her profession of literature.As a novelist,she wished to remain "as unconscious as possible"so that nothing might disturb or disquiet the imagination.But she was faced with the conflict between her owne approach to art and the conventional approach to art and the conventional approach expected of her by male critics.She believed that
that she was going to guide my writing. make as if to do something: to move in a way that makes it seem that you are going something.Example:Fred ,still grinning,made as if to hit me. 7. if l were to be had up in a court of law:if I were to be taken to court have somebody up:(British English)an informal set phrase,meaning to take someone to court,especially to prove they are guilty of a crme.Example:Last year he was had up for drundken driving. 8. she died hard: She didn’t die easily.she had to be killed . The implied meaning is that one had to fight against the Victorian traditions bravely and resolutely in order to get rid of them. Para.4 1. What is the main idea of paragrstiaph4? After the Angel was dead,the question which remains to be answered is “What is a woman?” It is a transitional link between the author’s first and second experiences. 2. I do not believe anyboody can know.human skill. (1) Explain the meanging lf this sentence:I believe that to know what is a woman, women have to participate in all the arts and professions open to human knowledge and understanding and to give expressions to our feelings in creative forms. (2) Translate the sentence into chinese:我相信，只有妇女在人类知识所 涉及的全部文学术和专业领域中用创造形式表达自已的情感后，她们 才能知道什么是妇女。 (3) Expressed herself :to express oneself means to state one, thoughts;to give expression one’s feelings, imagination,etc.,in creative or artistic activity. (4) Human skill:here the word “skill”means knowledge,understanding, judgment. This definition is mo longer in use. Para.5 1. What is the main idea of paragraph5? In this paragraph the author taks about her second experience in her profession of literature. As a novelist,she wished to remain “as unconscious as possible”so that nothing might disturb or disquiet the imagination.But she was faced with the conflict between her owne approach to art and the conventional approach to art and the conventional approach expected of her by male critics.She believed that
sex-consciousness was a great hindrance to women's writing.To illustrate this pont,she employs a second figure of speech,"the image of a fisherman lying sunk in dreams on the verge of a deep lake. 2. a still stranger thing:更奇怪的事情Here the word“still"'is an adverb meaning even,yet used as an intensifier with a comparative form Example:It was cold yesterbay,but it is still colder today 3.He has to induce in himself a state of perpetual lethargy. (1)Explain the meaning of the sentence:He has to cause in himself a particular condition in which he will remain abnormally drowsy and sluggish for a long time (2)Induce:(formal)to cause a particular physical condition Example.this drug may induce drowsiness (3)Lethargy:a condition of abnormal drowsiness;a great lack of energy:sluggishness,dullness,apathy This word is similar to the word "trance"used later in the same paragraph. 4.Be that as it mayI want you to imagine me writing a movel in a state of trance (I)Translate the sentence into chinese:尽管如此，我请你想像我在迷睡的状 态中写小说。 (2)be that as it may:(formal)This phrase is used to say that even though you accept the something is true it does not change a situation,despite the fact that it may be so (3)trance:a state in which you behave as if you behave as if you were asleep but are still able to hear and understand what is said to you,similar to the unconscious state 5.they were impeded by the extreme conventionality of the other sex:The progress of woma writers was hindered by men's extremely conventional thoughts and behaviors Para6 1.what is main idea of paragraph6? (1)This paragraph sums up the author's two experiences,pointing out that the second obstacle is more difficult to overcome than the first.Women have many prejudices to overcome in the profession of literature and especially in new professions that women are entering. (2)Why is the second obstacle more difficult to solve?The first has to do with the conscious way of thinking,one's education,social attiudes and
sex-consciousness was a great hindrance to women’s writing.To illustrate this pont, she employs a second figure of speech, “the image of a fisherman lying sunk in dreams on the verge of a deep lake.” 2. a still stranger thing :更奇怪的事情 Here the word “still”is an adverb, meaning even , yet used as an intensifier with a comparative form.Example:It was cold yesterbay,but it is still colder today. 3. He has to induce in himself a state of perpetual lethargy. (1) Explain the meaning of the sentence:He has to cause in himself a particular condition in which he will remain abnormally drowsy and sluggish for a long time. (2) Induce:(formal)to cause a particular physical condition Example:this drug may induce drowsiness. (3) Lethargy:a condition of abnormal drowsiness; a great lack of energy;sluggishness,dullness,apathy This word is similar to the word “trance”used later in the same paragraph. 4. Be that as it may ,I want you to imagine me writing a movel in a state of trance. (1)Translate the sentence into chinese:尽管如此，我请你想像我在迷睡的状 态中写小说。 (2)be that as it may: (formal)This phrase is used to say that even though you accept the something is true it does not change a situation,despite the fact that it may be so. （3）trance:a state in which you behave as if you behave as if you were asleep but are still able to hear and understand what is said to you,similar to the unconscious state. 5. they were impeded by the extreme conventionality of the other sex :The progress of woma writers was hindered by men’s extremely conventional thoughts and behaviors. Para6 1. what is main idea of paragraph6? (1) This paragraph sums up the author’s two experiences,pointing out that the second obstacle is more difficult to overcome than the first. Women have many prejudices to overcome in the profession of literature and especially in new professions that women are entering. (2) Why is the second obstacle more difficult to solve?The first has to do with the conscious way of thinking,one’s education,social attiudes and
traditional values,ete.The second is more difficult to define,to examine and certainly harder to deal with. 2.Indeed it will be a long time still-a rock to be dashed against It will take a long time for women to rid themselves of false values and attitudes and to overcome the obstacle to telling the truth about their boby and passions. Para.7 1.what is the main idea of paragraph7? In this last paragraph,Woolf concludes her speech by raising some important quetiom conceming the new role of women and the new relationship between men and women. 2.To discuss and define them is I think of great value and importance;for thus only can the labour be shared,the difficulties be solved.讨论和界定 这些障碍是十分重要的，因为只有如此我们才能共同努力克服困难。 3.You are able,though not without great labour and effort,to pay the rent. "Not without"is double negative.The sentence may be explained like this:You are able to pay the rent,though you have to do this through great labour and effort. V.Useful words and expressions reputable,impede.phantom,credit,induce,trance,uponterms,in the depths of,in proces of,put it bluntly,tum upon,do battle with,catch,by,peculiar to,proceds
traditional values,etc.The second is more difficult to define,to examine and certainly harder to deal with. 2. Indeed it will be a long time still.a rock to be dashed against. It will take a long time for women to rid themselves of false values and attitudes and to overcome the obstacle to telling the truth about their boby and passions. Para.7 1. what is the main idea of paragraph7? In this last paragraph, Woolf concludes her speech by raising some important quetiom concerning the new role of women and the new relationship between men and women. 2. To discuss and define them is I think of great value and importance ;for thus only can the labour be shared ,the difficulties be solved.讨论和界定 这些障碍是十分重要的，因为只有如此我们才能共同努力克服困难。 3. You are able,though not without great labour and effort,to pay the rent. “Not without”is double negative. The sentence may be explained like this:You are able to pay the rent,though you have to do this through great labour and effort. V. Useful words and expressions reputable, impede, phantom, credit, induce,trance,upon. terms, in the depths of, in proces of , put it bluntly, turn upon, do battle with, catch, by, peculiar to, proceds