Unit 10 The richer the poorer 教学目的了解作者及其背景知识 熟悉本文使用的写作手法 掌握仿拟,提喻,对比等修辞手法; 通过深刻理解文章内涵,培养学生社会洞察力和相关的讨论能力,同 时掌握文中的核心语言点 教学内容背景知识介绍 作品赏析 写作技巧 语言理解 教学重点文学作品的赏析 文学中的修辞手法一仿拟,提喻,对比等的使用 文章中重点词汇及重点句型的讲解与介绍 教学方法讲授、问答、讨论、模仿、练习 Unit 10 The richer the poorer Background Information Roma(people), commonly known as Gypsies, a trad itionally nomadic people found throughout the world. While the term gypsy is often attached to anyone leading a nomadic life, the Roma share a common biological, cultural, and linguistic heritage that sets them apart as a genuine ethnic group. When they first arrived in Europe over 500 years ago, the Roma were called Gypsies in the mistaken bel ief that they had come from Egypt. The true origins of the Roma remained a mystery until the late 18th century, when European linguists discovered connections between the romani language and certain dialects spoken in northwestern India. More recent linguistic and historical stud ies have confirmed that the roma originated in Ind ia. The world population of Roma is difficult to establish with any certainty. Estimates suggest that there are between approximately 15 and 30 million Roma worldwide. Some 10 million Roma live in Europe, and they make up that continent's largest minority population. The largest concentrations of Roma are found in the Balkan peninsula of southeastern Europe, in central Europe, and in Russia and the other successor republics of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Smaller numbers are scattered throughout western Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Americas. The Roma are divided into groups sometimes referred to as nations or tribes. These divisions generally reflect historical patterns of settlement in different geographic areas. Although historically renowned as wanderers, the vast majority of dern roma live in settled communities1 Unit 10 The Richer, the Poorer 教学目的 了解作者及其背景知识； 熟悉本文使用的写作手法； 掌握仿拟，提喻，对比等修辞手法； 通过深刻理解文章内涵，培养学生社会洞察力和相关的讨论能力，同 时掌握文中的核心语言点。 教学内容 背景知识介绍 作品赏析 写作技巧 语言理解 教学重点 文学作品的赏析； 文学中的修辞手法―仿拟，提喻，对比等的使用 文章中重点词汇及重点句型的讲解与介绍 教学方法 讲授、问答、讨论、模仿、练习 Unit 10 The Richer, the Poorer Background Information 1. Gypsies Roma (people), commonly known as Gypsies, a traditionally nomadic people found throughout the world. While the term gypsy is often attached to anyone leading a nomadic life, the Roma share a common biological, cultural, and linguistic heritage that sets them apart as a genuine ethnic group. When they first arrived in Europe over 500 years ago, the Roma were called Gypsies in the mistaken belief that they had come from Egypt. The true origins of the Roma remained a mystery until the late 18th century, when European linguists discovered connections between the Romani language and certain dialects spoken in northwestern India. More recent linguistic and historical studies have confirmed that the Roma originated in India. The world population of Roma is difficult to establish with any certainty. Estimates suggest that there are between approximately 15 and 30 million Roma worldwide. Some 10 million Roma live in Europe, and they make up that continent’s largest minority population. The largest concentrations of Roma are found in the Balkan peninsula of southeastern Europe, in central Europe, and in Russia and the other successor republics of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Smaller numbers are scattered throughout western Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Americas. The Roma are divided into groups sometimes referred to as nations or tribes. These divisions generally reflect historical patterns of settlement in different geographic areas. Although historically renowned as wanderers, the vast majority of modern Roma live in settled communities