®解热 (Book IV) Lesson Two A Dill Pickle By Katherine Mansfield
Lesson Two A Dill Pickle By Katherine Mansfield ( Book IV )
Introduction 2.Text 3.Language Points 4。 Grammar Exercise 5.Exercise
1. Introduction 2. Text 3. Language Points 4. Grammar Exercise 5. Exercise
Lesson Two Introduction Introduction “A Dill Pickle'”shows the extent to which romantic love is dependent upon circumstances and the convergence of certain character traits at a particular time. On a deeper level,the story artfully and subtlely points up the Heroine's sensitivity and the man's insensitivity to others--- their feelings,attitudes and inner motivations.When,upon entering,He does not even recognize her,and when,after their first few words,he resorts to his long-term habit of interrupting
Lesson Two Introduction Introduction “A Dill Pickle” shows the extent to which romantic love is dependent upon circumstances and the convergence of certain character traits at a particular time. On a deeper level, the story artfully and subtlely points up the Heroine’s sensitivity and the man’s insensitivity to others --- their feelings, attitudes and inner motivations. When, upon entering, He does not even recognize her, and when, after their first few words, he resorts to his long-term habit of interrupting
Lesson Two Introduction her,we get our first glimpses of his self- involvement.This theme is repeated throughout the story. Like a few other earlier great women writers, Mansfield is ahead of her time.Modern feminism has produced an entire literature that delves into similar problems that deal with the relations between the genders.In fact,the author has not even given the man a name.Although he does most of the talking,the story really focuses on Vera and how she views her former lovers
Lesson Two Introduction her, we get our first glimpses of his selfinvolvement.This theme is repeated throughout the story. Like a few other earlier great women writers, Mansfield is ahead of her time. Modern feminism has produced an entire literature that delves into similar problems that deal with the relations between the genders. In fact, the author has not even given the man a name. Although he does most of the talking, the story really focuses on Vera and how she views her former lovers
Lesson Two Text A Dill Pickle By Katherine Mansfield And then,after six years,she saw him again.( He was seated at (2)one of those little bamboo tables decorated with (3 a Japanese vase of paper daffodils. He was peeling an orange. He must have felt that shock of recognition in her for he looked up and met her eyes.Incredible!He didn't know her She smiled,he frowned.(4)She came towards him.He closed his eves an instant.5 but opening them his face lit up(6)as though⑦he
Lesson Two Text A Dill Pickle By Katherine Mansfield And then, after six years, she saw him again.(1) He was seated at(2) one of those little bamboo tables decorated with (3)a Japanese vase of paper daffodils. He was peeling an orange. He must have felt that shock of recognition in her for he looked up and met her eyes. Incredible! He didn’t know her. She smiled, he frowned.(4) She came towards him. He closed his eyes an instant,(5) but opening them his face lit up(6) as though(7) he
Lesson Two Text had struck a match in a dark room.He laid down the orange and pushed back his chair. "Vera!"he exclaimed."How strange.Really, for a moment I didn't know you.Won't you sit down?Won't you have some coffee?" "Yes,I'd like some coffee."And she sat down opposite him. "You've changed.You've changed very much,he said. staring at(8)her with that eager lighted look."You look so well.I've never seen you look so well before."9) "Really?"She raised her veil and unbuttoned 10 her high fur
had struck a match in a dark room. He laid down the orange and pushed back his chair. “Vera!” he exclaimed. “How strange. Really, for a moment I didn’t know you. Won’t you sit down? Won’t you have some coffee?” “Yes, I’d like some coffee.” And she sat down opposite him. “You’ve changed. You’ve changed very much,” he said, staring at(8) her with that eager, lighted look. “You look so well. I’ve never seen you look so well before.”(9) “Really?” She raised her veil and unbuttoned(10) her high fur Lesson Two Text
Lesson Two Text collar."I don't feel very well.I can't bear(11) this weather,you know." “Ahno.You hate the cold.” "Loathe it.”She shuddered..“And the worst of it is that the colder one grows..." He interrupted her."Excuse me,"and tapped on the table for the waitress:"Please bring some coffee and cream."to her:"You are sure you won't eat anything?""No,thanks.Nothing." "Then that's settled."(1 And smiling he took up(13)the orange again
collar. “I don’t feel very well. I can’t bear(11) this weather, you know.” “Ah, no. You hate the cold…” “Loathe it.” She shuddered. “And the worst of it is that the colder one grows…” He interrupted her. “Excuse me,” and tapped on the table for the waitress: “Please bring some coffee and cream.” to her: “You are sure you won’t eat anything?” “No, thanks. Nothing.” “Then that’s settled.”(12) And smiling he took up(13) the orange again. Lesson Two Text
Lesson Two Text c“You were saying--the colder one grows..” "The colder,"she laughed.But she was thinking how well she remembered that trick of his--- the trick of interrupting her---and of how it used to exasperate(14)her six years ago. "The colder!"He echoed her words,laughing too."Ah,ah. You still say the same things.And there is another thing about you that is not changed at all---your beautiful voice.I don't know what it is---I've often wondered---that makes your voice such a haunting 15)memory ..Do you remember that first
“You were saying --- the colder one grows…” “The colder,” she laughed. But she was thinking how well she remembered that trick of his --- the trick of interrupting her --- and of how it used to exasperate(14) her six years ago. “The colder!” He echoed her words, laughing too. “Ah, ah. You still say the same things. And there is another thing about you that is not changed at all --- your beautiful voice. I don’t know what it is --- I’ve often wondered --- that makes your voice such a haunting(15) memory … Do you remember that first Lesson Two Text
Lesson Two Text afternoon we spent together at Kew Gardens? You were so surprised because I did not know the names of any flowers.I am still just as ignorant for all your telling me.(16)But whenever it is very fine and warm,and I see some bright colours I hear your voice saying:Geranium,marigold,and verbena...'You remember that afternoon?" "Oh,yes,very well."She drew a long,soft breath,17 Yet, what had remained in her mind of that particular afternoon was an absurd scene.A great many people taking tea in a Chinese
afternoon we spent together at Kew Gardens? You were so surprised because I did not know the names of any flowers. I am still just as ignorant for all your telling me.(16) But whenever it is very fine and warm, and I see some bright colours I hear your voice saying: ‘Geranium, marigold, and verbena…’ You remember that afternoon?” “Oh, yes, very well.” She drew a long, soft breath,(17) Yet, what had remained in her mind of that particular afternoon was an absurd scene. A great many people taking tea in a Chinese Lesson Two Text
Lesson Two Text pagoda,and he behaving like a maniac about the wasps ---waving them away.flapping at them with his straw hat,serious and infuriated out of all proportion to(18)the occasion.How she had suffered. But now,as he spoke,that memory faded.(19 His was the truer 20_Yes,it had been a wonderful afternoon,full of flowers and---warm sunshine.Her thoughts lingered over (21 the last two words.And in the warmth,as it were,another memory 2)unfolded.23)She saw herself sitting on a lawn
Lesson Two Text pagoda, and he behaving like a maniac about the wasps --- waving them away, flapping at them with his straw hat, serious and infuriated out of all proportion to(18) the occasion. How she had suffered. But now, as he spoke, that memory faded.(19) His was the truer.(20) Yes, it had been a wonderful afternoon, full of flowers and --- warm sunshine. Her thoughts lingered over(21) the last two words. And in the warmth, as it were, another memory(22) unfolded.(23) She saw herself sitting on a lawn
