Unit 7 THE CHASER

Pre-reading questions  Have you ever loved anyone? Or have you been loved?  Love has often been associated,to a surprising extent,with money,social status and other material concerns.How do you feel about that? And do you believe in love ?  If you believe that love can be fostered, how is love effectively fostered?

Background information  John Collier ( ),British playwright, poet, and novelist. he was famous for numerous fantasies he had written in his lifetime. “ The Chase ” was first publish in the new Yorker in 1940.

Structural analysis of the text  In this part the protagonist,Alan Austen,is introduced.  Part I (Paragraph 1) In this part The protagonist,Alan Austen is introduced.  Part II (Paragraphs 2-12) The old man is trying to sell his mixture.  Part III (Paragraphs 13-45) This part is mainly developed through the dialogue between the old man andAlan Austen.

1. Text analysis Part I Part I In this part the protagonist,Alan Austen,is introduced.The following question is suggested: In this part the protagonist,Alan Austen,is introduced.The following question is suggested: What is the image of Alan Austen in this part? What is the image of Alan Austen in this part? Language work Language work Peer look very carefully or hard,especially as if not able to see clearly Peer look very carefully or hard,especially as if not able to see clearly She peered my shoulder at the computer screen and asked about the figures. She peered my shoulder at the computer screen and asked about the figures. Peep look at sth. Quickly and secretly esp. through a hole or other small opening Peep look at sth. Quickly and secretly esp. through a hole or other small opening

1. Text analysis Part II Part II The old man is trying to sell his mixture.The following The old man is trying to sell his mixture.The following What does the first sentence in this part “ He pushed ope this door,as he had been told to do …” suggest? What does the first sentence in this part “ He pushed ope this door,as he had been told to do …” suggest? It suggests that Alan Austen was very nervous and that if he had not been told to,he wouldn ’ t have dared to enter the room. It suggests that Alan Austen was very nervous and that if he had not been told to,he wouldn ’ t have dared to enter the room. Language work Language work Imperceptible very difficult to notice or feel Imperceptible very difficult to notice or feel Martha ’ s hesitation was almost imperceptible Martha ’ s hesitation was almost imperceptible Apprehensively with uneasiness or fearfulness Apprehensively with uneasiness or fearfulness They looked at each other apprehensively. They looked at each other apprehensively.

Part Ⅲ This part is mainly developed through the dialogue between the old man and Alan Austen. This part is mainly developed through the dialogue between the old man and Alan Austen. Why did Austen want to buy the love potion? Why did Austen want to buy the love potion? He was driven by the desire to win the love of Diana. He was driven by the desire to win the love of Diana.

Language work Oblige (1)do sb a favor:fulfill the wishes She asked him to lend her his car,and he willingly obliged her. (2)make it necessary for sb to do sth. The heavy snow obliged me to do abandon the car and continued on foot. Oblige (1)do sb a favor:fulfill the wishes She asked him to lend her his car,and he willingly obliged her. (2)make it necessary for sb to do sth. The heavy snow obliged me to do abandon the car and continued on foot.

Rhetorical features of the text 1. The dialogue between the young man and the old man revails their essential differences,one being passionate and the other being experienced and profound.ophicalo One of the effective techniques employed here to present the image of the old man as being experienced and worldly wise is that he sounds somewhat philosophical,hither and thither in his talks.

Oral activities What is love ?What draws one of the opposite sex towards you ?For his/her attractive appearance,wealth,talent,personalit y,of what else?People may differ in their interpretation of what love is,and in their choice of what kind of a person to love.State your opinion in your talk.

Verse appreciation Not less we praise in darker days The leader of our nation And Churchill’s name shall win acclaim From each new generation For you have power in danger’s hour Our freedom to defend, Sir! Though long the fight we know that right Will triumph in the end, Sir!

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