Integrating skills

Read the play and answer the following questions.

1.What mustn’t Shylock take? 2.What does Shylock decide to take instead of the pound of flesh? 3.Why can’t he take the money instead? 4.What does Shylock has to do in the end?

1.What mustn’t Shylock take? 2.What does Shylock decide to take instead of the pound of flesh? 3.Why can’t he take the money instead? 4.What does Shylock has to do in the end? He mustn’t take any blood out of Antonio. He decides to take three times the money more than Antonio borrowed from him. Because he only wants justice. He has to give half his money to his daughter and give the other half to the city of Venice.

Language points

1.You wanted justice, so you shall get justice, more than you wanted. 你想要公正，你就会得到公正，甚至比你想要的还多。 （1）justice [U] 公正；正当。例如： a sense of justice 正义感 The justice of our cause is clear to everyone. 每个人都明白我们的主张是正当的。 bring a person to justice处罚某人 do justice to 公平对待

2.shall (1) shall和第一、三人称连用，在疑问句中表示征求意见或许可。如： Shall I/he come in? 我/他可以进来吗？ (2)shall和第二、三人称连用，在陈述句中表示命令、允诺、警告、威胁、决心等语气。 You shall get the book tomorrow. (允诺) 你明天就可以拿这本书了。 You shall be sorry for what you have done. （警告） I shall never do such a thing, never! (决心) 这种事我绝对不干，决不！

3.murder vt.谋杀；杀害 He murdered the old woman for her money. 他杀害了那位老妇人以获取她的钱财。 He murdered his rival in cold blood. 他残忍地杀害了他的对手。 Gandhi was murdered by an Indian who opposed his views. 甘地被一位反对他的主张的印度人所杀害。

murder n.谋杀；凶杀；凶杀案 a case of murder一起凶杀案 an attempted murder杀人未遂 commit murder犯杀人罪 She cried, “Murder!”她大喊：“杀人了!” He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. 他承认杀人，被判终身监禁。 There were three murders in one month. 一个月之内发生了三起凶杀案。 The number of murders is rising in San Francisco. 在旧金山，凶杀案的数量在不断增加。

4. Therefore, go down on your knees and beg the Duke for mercy. 因此，你赶快跪下求公爵开恩吧。 go/fall down on one’s knees （为了祈祷、服从）下跪。例如： He went down on his knees to beg a chance to him. 他下跪请求给他一次机会。 bend one’s knees 屈膝 bend the knee to sb. 屈服于某人

5. Although you‘ve not shown yourself worthy of our kindness， you will see the difference of our spirit. adj 值得的,应得的,有价值的 be worthy of something 迈克是值得尊敬的老师。 Mike is a teacher who is worthy of respect.

be worthy of being done = be worthy to be done 这本书值得一读。 The book is worthy of being read. worth adj.值钱的, 值的看中的 be worth (doing) something主动表被动 The book is well worth reading.

6. My money and goods are as dear to me as life itself. 我的钱和财产对我就像生命一样宝贵。 dear adj. 贵重的；高贵的，昂贵的 She lost everything that was dear to her. 她失去了她所珍视的一切。 Everything is dearer this year. 今年所有的东西都贵。 dear 亲爱的；可爱的 What a dear little girl! 多可爱的小女孩啊！

7. upon(=on) ＋ n / ving 就在某时或某场合之后 (1)Upon my arrival home, I found there were something strange. When I arrived home, ……. (2)On asking for information, I was told I must wait. = When I asked for information, …

All his ships were at sea and he had no money at present. during a voyage on the sea在海上 When he woke up, the ship was at sea. not knowing what to do 茫然,不知所措 I don’t know how to repair the car. I’m all at sea. on the sea在海上;在海边 beyond/ over the sea在海外 go to sea当水手

Analyse the structure the play

Background:Antonio and Bassanio borrow 3,000 ducats from Shylock.However,there is a catch:if the debt is not repaid on time, Antonio as security will pay with one pound of his flesh. Problem:Antonio and Bassanio are not able to pay the debt.Antonio’s ships are lost.Shylock starts demanding his pound of flesh.

Conflicts Shylock insisted on taking a pound of flesh because Antonio could not pay back the Money he borrowed on time.

Rising action: The Duke tells Shylock to have mercy on Antonio. Bassanio promises to pay twice or even ten times the money that Antonio has borrowed. Portia tells Shylock to be merciful, but Shylock insists on having his pound of flesh. Climax: Portia declares Shylock may have a pound of flesh to be cut nearest to Antonio’s heart, no more, no less. And if Shylock lets one drop of Antonio’s blood fall, he will lose all his land and money.

Outcome: Portia not only saved Antonio but also Made Shylock give half of his money to the city of Venice. Shylock begs for mercy. He is punished, though not killed.

Analyse the main characters Analyse the main characters. Find sentences in the text to support your ideas. Shylock: greedy and mean cold-blooded stone-hearted vengeful(复仇心重的） crafty(狡诈的 )

Portia: smart wise kind merciful decisive brave

Antonio: generous weak sheepish kind friendly

I will take the money. Give me three times more than Antonio borrowed from me. Take my life too. My money and goods are as dear to me as life itself. They are my only comfort. When you take those away from me, you also take my life.

Why must I have mercy on him? Tell me that! I have done nothing wrong and I fear no judgment. I desire my pound of flesh. I have sworn to heaven to have my pound of flesh. I must have it.

Antonio is my enemy, and I hate him. If you offered me six times what you have just offered, I would still take my pound of flesh. Give me my pound of flesh. Why must I have mercy on him? Tell me that!

I ask for what is mine by law. Oh, wise young judge! I ask for what is mine by law. I promise. Let me go home now. I am not well. I have promised to take my pound of flesh. If you won’t let me have it, that will be a sign of weakness and no one will trust your laws anymore. The greatness of Venice will be lost.

And Shylock, take your knife and prepare to do the deed And Shylock, take your knife and prepare to do the deed. Have you brought sth. to weigh the flesh? A balance? Did you bring a surgeon, shylock, to take care of Antonio’s wounds and make sure that he doesn't bleed to death? You must cut off one pound of flesh, no more, no less. And not one drop of blood must fall.

Then Shylock must be merciful. He must have mercy on Antonio. Mercy brings good. Mercy falls like the gentle rain from the sky upon the earth. We should learn to show mercy to others. Therefore, go down on your knees and beg the Duke for mercy.

We cannot change a law. If one law is changed, then people will later want to change other laws. That is the law. You wanted justice, so you shall get justice, more than you wanted. She is a woman, but she can act as a wise judge and she manages to save Antonio.

Although Antonio’s ships are at sea and he has no money at hand, he borrows money from Shylock on the condition that if he can not pay the money back on time, Shylock will cut one pound of flesh from any part of his body. My ships are all lost at sea and now I have to pay Shylock with a pound of my flesh…how I wish to see you before I die. If your love for me is not enough to lead you here, forget about the letter.

It’s useless trying to argue with Shylock It’s useless trying to argue with Shylock. You might as well go stand upon the beach and argue with the sea. Don’t wait any longer. Pass judgment on me and give Shylock what he wants. If Shylock cuts deep enough, I’ll pay him back with all my heart.

Farewell Bassanio. Don’t be sad for me. I shall be happy to give up my part of Shylock’s money. Shylock must promise to leave the money upon his death to his daughter and her husband.

Bassanio Character a.I offer ten times the money that Antonio has borrowed b.Please change the law a little Character simple-minded,with a clear sense of right and wrong,devoted to his friend lack of education

Reading Comprehension

Choose the right answer for each blank. 1 Antonio was a merchant of Venice who was liked by everyone because ______. A he was always happy to give others advice. B he was always ready to lend money to others C he never refused to help others C C 2 Shylock was a moneylender, who ______. A was glad to lend money to others without conditions B worked hard to make a lot of money C was cruel and hated Antonio

3 Shylock lent Antonio three thousand ducats on condition that ________. A Antonio would return the money within three months B Antonio would return the money with a pound of flesh C Antonio would let Shylock have a pound of his flesh if he failed to repay the money in time C 4 Shylock refused to have mercy on Antonio because _______. A he hated Antonio and intended to kill him B he had done nothing wrong and feared no judgement C he trusted the laws of Venice and refused to change his mind A

5. Which happened last in Part 1? A. Shylock insisted on having one pound of Antonio’s flesh. B. Portia declared that the law allowed Shylock to take Antonio’s flesh. C. Antonio said his last words to Bassanio. D. Portia warned Bassanio of the impossibility of changing the law.

6. It seems that the Duke at the court supported ___________. A. Portia  　　 B. Antonio  　 C. Shylock 　　 D. none of them

7. In writing style, this text is a _____________. drama 　　 B. story 　 C. fable (寓言)　 D. fairy tale （童话）

8The text mainly tells about___. Antonio’s kindness B. Portia’s cleverness C. Shylock’s cruelty D. all of the above 9. Antonio did business with ____. people in Venice B. people in Italy C. people in other countries D. people in the world

7. Antonio was a ____ person. warm-hearted B. strong-willed C. open-minded D. ill-tempered. 8.In the text the author shows us human being’s merit of ____. bravery B. pride C. kindness D. tolerance

9. Find out the right order: Shylock insisted on having one pound of Antonio’s flesh. B. Portia asked Shylock to show his mercy on Antonio. C. Antonio said his last words to Bassanio. D. Portia warned Bassanio of the impossibility of changing the law. B A D C

10.Shylock was charged with(指控) ___. murder B. stealing C. cheat D. ill-treatment 11. To punish a murderer, the law of Venice would ___. take everything that he owned away B. sentence him to imprisonment C. sentence him to death D. both A and B

12. That Portia was able to defend Antonio was due to___. her cleverness B. a famous lawyer’s help C. her husband’s support D. Both A and B