Lesson_4_Lions_and_Tigers_and_Bears_(1).ppt

From 10051006Were trying to give you the best!Protagonist:“I”-first personPlot:Travel description combined with everything he has heard, observed, and experienced in connection with the place : his movements in Central Park, the events and famous people associated with its history , the beauty of New York at night. Finally , he got tired and dropped off to a peaceful, outdoorsy sleep.Setting: Place : Central Park (New York) Time : A muggy evening in JulyBill BufordAbout the AuthorBill Buford (1954-)Three different roles in lifeEditorAuthorCookThe editor of the New Yorkthe New York for 8 yearsFounded in 1925, weekly publication.Comprehensive literary magazinesFocus on the quality of publications and the consciousness of fine workWriters could quickly become a hit after their work published on itAmong The Thugs(1991)Heat(2006)Bill Buford, the former fiction editor of The New The New YorkYork, gave up his job to study cooking.-The New York TimesThe New York Times, May 28, 2006Central ParkTypeUrban parkLocationManhattan ,New York Citysize 843 acres1.32 sq miOpened1859Operated byCentral Park ConservancyAnnual visitors25 millionstatusOpen all yearMaybe it looks like an oil painting, but its true!The night in the Central ParkNight here is silent, but not peacefulDelacorte Theatre(狄拉科特剧院) Belvedere Castle（眺望台城堡）Travel RouteThe Ramble (漫步园)The West SideNear the reservoirThe Ninety-fifth StreetAnd Parks West DriveThe North WoodsThe LochThe Empire State Building（帝国大厦）And the North Meadow Strawberry FieldsAnd Questions: Why do you think the author wrote this passage? Why was the story called Lions and Tigers and Bears oh my, lions, tigers and bears! = oh, my god! Tigers :凶残的人，勇士，猛士 Lions ：名人，勇猛的人 Bears ：（美国俚语）警察 Why cant ordinary people wander around Central Park at night? How does the essay end? Do you find the ending interesting ?What kind of effect did the author want to create by describing the raccoons?l StructureThe text is divided into four parts: Part 1 (para.1-2) decision to campPart 2 (para.3-6) his feeling and the fear in the first or two hours Part 3 (para.7-12) the Parks history and another scarePart4 (para.13-25) his sleep in the woodThe theme of textTheme There is love and pride one has for the cultural richness and the beauty the Park offers. The crime and fear people associate with the Park.Adventure vs Tranquillization Adventure-exploration-alternative leisureTranquillization-peaceful life-without much challengesNovelty 新奇的事物Stimulation 刺激To be continued 。