The Cellist of Sarajevo By Jessica Li 2013

“The Cellist of Sarajevo” The music began, stealing into the hushed hall and creating a shadowy, empty universe. ▲ The music began, stealing into the hushed hall and creating a shadowy, empty universe. ▲ Slowly the music grew into an agonized, screaming, and slashing furor, gripping us all before subsiding into a hollow death rattle and eventually, back to silence. Climax Climax ________ rising falling _________ Exposition resolution

Phrase and Vocabulary stealing into the hushed hall ∆ stealing into the hushed hall ---- sneaking into the tranquil hall quietly ---- sneaking into the tranquil hall quietly ∆ shadowy, empty universe ---- mysterious and secret universe ---- mysterious and secret universe ∆ an agonized, and slashing furor ---- such is the furor that it can cut sth in ---- such is the furor that it can cut sth in a violent way a violent way ∆ gripping us all ---- attracted all of us/ all of us were ---- attracted all of us/ all of us were intoxicated with the piece of music intoxicated with the piece of music

subside (V) ∆ subside (V) (1) become weaker, less violent (1) become weaker, less violent Ex 1. The pain should subside in an hour. Ex 1. The pain should subside in an hour. Ex 2. By morning, the storm had subsided. Ex 2. By morning, the storm had subsided. (2) sinks to a lower level (2) sinks to a lower level Ex. With the over pumping of underground Ex. With the over pumping of underground water, the buildings on the site are water, the buildings on the site are likely to collapse in years because the likely to collapse in years because the land will subside as a result. land will subside as a result.

∆ subsiding into a hollow death rattle ---- the music became weaker and ended ---- the music became weaker and ended up with a short, sharp knocking sound as if up with a short, sharp knocking sound as if a dying person let out a short, sharp cry a dying person let out a short, sharp cry with the his shaking body. with the his shaking body. ∆ rattle (1) (V) make short, sharp knocking sound (1) (V) make short, sharp knocking sound as sth moves or shakes as sth moves or shakes Ex. The house shook and the door and Ex. The house shook and the door and windows rattled. windows rattled. (2) (N) a short, sharp knocking sound (2) (N) a short, sharp knocking sound

Paragraph I The performance on the opening night ▲ The performance on the opening night consists of/ is comprised of / is composed of works for the unaccompanied cello. ∆ accompany (V) keep sb company/ 伴奏 / ∆ accompany (V) keep sb company/ 伴奏 / to come along with sth to come along with sth Ex. A skin rash may be accompanied by Ex. A skin rash may be accompanied by fever. fever. On the stage) was (a solitary chair.) ▲ ( On the stage) was (a solitary chair.) --- (A solitary chair) was on the stage) --- (A solitary chair) was ( on the stage) ∆ a solitary/ sole chair ∆ a solitary/ sole chair

music stand ▲ music stand ▲ conductor’s podium

Paragraph II distribute (V) distribution (N) ▲ distribute (V) distribution (N) Ex1. Medical supplies and daily necessities Ex1. Medical supplies and daily necessities are being distributed to the victims in the are being distributed to the victims in the typhoon-stricken areas. typhoon-stricken areas. Ex2. Backpacks are believed to distribute Ex2. Backpacks are believed to distribute more pressure on the back than shoulder more pressure on the back than shoulder bags. bags. Ex3. The distribution of rainfalls is so Ex3. The distribution of rainfalls is so uneven that some regions suffer from uneven that some regions suffer from severe droughts while some suffer from severe droughts while some suffer from tremendous floods. tremendous floods.

▲ war-torn city --- a city that was devastated by war --- a city that was devastated by war ▲ Flesh, blood, bone and rubble were and rubble were splattered over the splattered over the city. city.

Paragraph III ▲ ( Not far away) lived (a distinguished cellist named Vedran Samailovic.) named Vedran Samailovic.) ∆ a distinguished/ famous cellist ∆ a distinguished/ famous cellist ▲ No sooner had he seen the massacre outside his window than a feeling of outside his window than a feeling of anguish overwhelmed him. anguish overwhelmed him. --- He had seen the massacre outside his --- He had seen the massacre outside his window no sooner than a feeling of window no sooner than a feeling of anguish overwhelmed him. anguish overwhelmed him.

--- As soon as he saw the massacre outside his window, a feeling of anguish outside his window, a feeling of anguish overwhelmed him. overwhelmed him. --- Upon seeing the massacre outside his --- Upon seeing the massacre outside his window, a feeling of anguish window, a feeling of anguish overwhelmed him. overwhelmed him. ∆ No sooner had S+ PP than S + Ved. ∆ No sooner had S+ PP than S + Ved. Ex. No sooner had I explained my failure Ex. No sooner had I explained my failure to complete the task on time than my to complete the task on time than my boss stormed away. boss stormed away.

a feeling of anguish overwhelmed him. ▲ a feeling of anguish overwhelmed him he felt extremely sorrowful for the ---- he felt extremely sorrowful for the massacre/ brutal killing of human lives. massacre/ brutal killing of human lives. ∆ overwhelm (V) (1) affect sb in a very powerful way (1) affect sb in a very powerful way Ex. Helen’s extraordinary beauty Ex. Helen’s extraordinary beauty overwhelmed Prince Paris. overwhelmed Prince Paris.

(2) to surprise sb a lot Ex. We were overwhelmed the Ex. We were overwhelmed the unexpected result. unexpected result. (3) to exist in great numbers (3) to exist in great numbers Ex. She was overwhelmed by great Ex. She was overwhelmed by great expenses. expenses. (4) to defeat (4) to defeat Ex. The government troops have Ex. The government troops have overwhelmed a rebel encampment. overwhelmed a rebel encampment. ∆ overwhelming (a) larger, stronger ∆ overwhelming (a) larger, stronger Ex. An overwhelming majority voted Ex. An overwhelming majority voted against his proposal. against his proposal.

▲ resolve (V) (1) to solve (1) to solve Ex. The crisis was resolved by Ex. The crisis was resolved by negotiation. negotiation. (2) to make a formal/firm decision (2) to make a formal/firm decision Ex. The committee resolved to review Ex. The committee resolved to review the overall spending. the overall spending. ∆ resolve (n) = resolution/ ∆ resolve (n) = resolution/ firm determination firm determination Ex. The minister vowed the issue of Ex. The minister vowed the issue of adulterated oils would not weaken his adulterated oils would not weaken his resolve to impose food security resolve to impose food security measures. measures.

Paragraph IV ▲ --- and walked out of his apartment into the midst of the battle raging around him. the midst of the battle raging around him. --- He put himself in the battlefield. --- He put himself in the battlefield. ∆ rage (V) to continue with a lot of force ∆ rage (V) to continue with a lot of force Ex. Outside the shelter, the storm raged Ex. Outside the shelter, the storm raged on for days. on for days.

▲ he played ---mournful and haunting pieces in his repertoire. pieces in his repertoire The pieces sound so sorrowful that ---- The pieces sound so sorrowful that they would be always on people’s mind. they would be always on people’s mind. ▲ He played to the abandoned streets, smashed trucks, and ----, and to the smashed trucks, and ----, and to the terrified people----. terrified people----.

▲ With masonry exploding around him, he courageously fought for human dignity, courageously fought for human dignity, for those who had been lost to war, for for those who had been lost to war, for civilization, for compassion, and for civilization, for compassion, and for peace. peace.

Paragraph V After newspaper picked up the story ---, ▲ After newspaper picked up the story ---, an English composer named David Wilde an English composer named David Wilde was so moved that he wrote a composition was so moved that he wrote a composition ---entitled/ which was entitled “The Cellist ---entitled/ which was entitled “The Cellist of Sarajevo,” into which he poured --- of Sarajevo,” into which he poured --- outrage and love and brotherhood ---. outrage and love and brotherhood ---. ∆ pour A into B ∆ pour A into B

Paragraph VII ▲ When Ma had finished, he remained bent over his cello, with his bow resting on the strings. ▲ It was as though we had witnessed the massacre ourselves. ( 與過去相反的假設 )

Ma stood up,----, stretched out his hand, ▲ Ma stood up,----, stretched out his hand, beckoning/signaling someone to come ---- ▲ An indescribable feeling swept over us as we realized who it was Ex. A realization swept over Lora when she found the missing necklace in her best friend’s drawer.

Paragraph VIII Samilovic rose from his seat and walked ▲ Samilovic rose from his seat and walked down the aisle, and Ma left the stage to meet him. (details about people’s acts) ▲ Everyone erupted in chaotic, emotional excitement ---- clapping, shouting, and cheering. (details about people’s acts)

Yo Yo Ma, an elegant cellilst of classic ▲ Yo Yo Ma, an elegant cellilst of classic music, flawless in appearance and performance, and Vedran Samilovic, dressed in a stained, tattered leather motorcycle Jacket The striking contrast between them can’t affect their brotherhood.

His wild, long hair and huge mustache ▲ His wild, long hair and huge mustache framed a face that looked old beyond his Years, soaked with tears and lined with pain The face was soaked with tears shedding for the victims in the war, and was lined with wrinkles caused by sufferings. ▲ Now that we had encountered the man, who had shaken his cello like a fist in the face of bomb ----, we were all stripped down to our deepest humanity.( What does this line mean ?)

---- We removed all of our disguise and revealed our deepest humanity, the compassion for others’ sufferings. ∆ strip down (V) to remove clothes Ex. The mischievous stripped down to his Ex. The mischievous stripped down to his underwear and jumped into the pool to underwear and jumped into the pool to enjoy the cool water. enjoy the cool water.

Paragraph IX ▲ It was then that I realized that music is a gift that we all share equally Music is without boundary. ▲ ----, especially when we need it most--- and expect it least Vedran Smailovic is the only person to play music in the battlefield to soothe people’s sorrow and pain.