Advanced English

Unit 6   Blackmail by Arthur Hailey

Teaching Points I. Background information II. Introduction to the passage III. Text analysis IV. Rhetorical devices V. Questions for discussion

I. Background Information 1. Arthur Hailey 2. Hotel

II. Introduction to the Passage 1. Type of literature: a piece of narration ---character, action, conflicts, climax and denouement

Introduction to the Passage 2. Main idea

Introduction to the Passage 3. Organization: -- introduction -- development -- climax -- conclusion

III . Effective Writing Skills 1.making effective use of specific words to make the narration vivid 2.vividly and carefully describing the actions of the characters 3.using the languages which suit the backgrounds of characters

IV . Rhetorical Devices

V. Text Analysis

VI . Special Difficulties 1. understanding the colloquial, and even slangy English 2. analyzing and commenting on the three characters

VII . Questions for Discussion 1. Did Ogilvie deliberately delay his call at the Croydon’s suite? Why? 2. Why did the Duchess send her maid and secretary out? 3.Why did the Duchess decide to make the detective drive their car north? 4. Did Ogilvie accept the Duchess’ offer?

VIII. Exercises P.