外研版高中三年级 ( 第 9 册 ) Module 1 Reading and vocabulary

George Bernard Shaw

Para 1 Why is the played called Pygmalion? The play is based on a classical Greek myth in which a king, Pygmalion, carves a statue of a beautiful woman and the king falls in love with the woman and marries her.

Para 2 What does Higgins want to do with Eliza? He tries to make a lady out of an uneducated girl who can speak well and behave in a refined way. How does Eliza change? She slowly changes, becoming a beautiful and charming young woman.

Para 3 What does Higgins have to accept ? He has to accept that Eliza has become a strong and independent young woman. Para 4 How does Higgins treat Eliza? He treats her as objects.

Find these words and phrases in the passages and choose the correct meaning. 1. … a king …carves a statue… This means _________. (a ) pays for (b.)makes 2. The statues comes to life… This means _________. (a ) looks very alive (b) becomes alive 3. …tries to make a lady out of an uneducated girl… This means _________. (a ) a woman who belongs to the higher classes of society (b) a real woman. (b) ( a)

4. … to behave in a refined way… This means_________. (a)in a polite and educated way (b) intelligently. 5. Higgins introduces Eliza to polite society… This means________. (a)people who are polite (b)people in the highest classes of society 6. … he treats me as if I was dirt. This means ________ (a)as if I was completely unimportant (b) he thinks I am dirty （ a ) ( b) ( a)

7. I won’t give more than a shilling. This is probably ________. (a ) a small amount of money (b) a large amount of money 8. What about the ambassador’s party? An ambassador is ________. (a) a man with an important position in society (b) a man with an unimportant position in society 9. I’ll …pass her off as anything. This means__________. (a) to make people believe she is very different from what she really is (b) people will pass her without noticing her. ( a )

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. appearance base bet charming domineering myth professor prove rebel statue 1. He ______________ a lot of money that he would win. 2. A _____________ is an ancient traditional story about gods, magic and heroes. 3. _________ are often made of stone. 4. She is so ___________ that everyone wants to be her friend. 5. Young people sometimes __________ against their parents. bet myth Statues charming rebel

appearance base bet charming domineering myth professor prove rebel statue 6 The _________ has written a brilliant book about Bernard Shaw. 7. Being extremely tall and thin, his ________ was rather strange. 8. Higgins wants to __________ that he is right. 9. Plays and novels are often __________ on real events. 10. A ___________ person wants other people to do what they say. professor appearance prove based domineering

Read part 1 in again. Choose the correct answer. 1. In the Greek story, the king Pygmalion falls in love with __________. (a) a statue (b) a woman (c) a myth 2. Higgins is __________ than Eliza. (a) of a higher social class. (b) a better human being (c) nicer 3. The professor believes he can change Eliza’s __________. ( a ) voice (b) character (c) behavior (b) ( a ) ( c )

4. Eliza _________ in ways that Higgins does not expect. (a) speaks (b) changes (c) helps 5. Eliza leaves Higgins because __________. (a) he treats her badly (b) he sees her as a servant (c) he does not love her. 6. In the end, Eliza makes Higgins _________ her. (a) teach (b) help (c) respect ( b ) ( c)

Read part 2 again. Choose the correct answer. 1. Eliza wants lessons in order to __________. (a) work in a flower shop (b) buy a flower shop (c) buy flowers in a flower shop 2. How much does Eliza tell Higgins she will pay for lessons? (a) less than a shilling (b) exactly one shilling (c) more than a shilling 3. Higgins agrees to teach Eliza because _________. ( a ) he likes her (b) he sees it as a challenge (c) she is so dirty 4. Pickering believes that Higgins ___________. (a) can make Eliza a lady (b) should make Eliza a lady ( c) can’t make Eliza a lady （ a ) ( c ) ( b ) ( c )

Discussion What can we learn from the story of Pygmalion ?