1. Advanced English

2. Unit 6
Blackmail
by Arthur Hailey

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

4. I. Background Information
1. Arthur Hailey
2. Hotel

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

6. Introduction to the Passage
2. Main idea

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

8. 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

9. IV . Rhetorical Devices

10. V. Text Analysis

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

12. 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?

13. VIII. Exercises P.