陕西西安市临潼区华清中学高二英语人教版选修8课件：《UNIT4 PYGMALION》 .ppt

1、RULES:The more right answers you give,the more points you will win.We will rock you!PygmalionPygmalions s StoryStorythe myththe playThe play by Shaw has the same theme as the Greek story.ReadingPygmalionFateful meetingsAct OneAct OneThis text is mainly about the first experience of Eliza meeting wit

2、h _.A.Professor Higgins B.Colonel Pickering C.Professor Higgins and ColonelPickering D.a gentlemanAct OneSkimming2What do What do they do they do respecrespec-tively-tively?1What are What are the main the main characters characters of this of this act?act?3What are What are they doing they doing at

3、the at the beginning beginning of the of the play?play?Tip:Tip:Some information is included in the stage Some information is included in the stage directions,directions,like the character,time,place,weather,lighting,etc.like the character,time,place,weather,lighting,etc.Scanning1.Eliza greeted to th

4、e gentleman in order to _.1.Eliza greeted to the gentleman in order to _.2.Why did Eliza begin to cry?Because _.2.Why did Eliza begin to cry?Because _.3.Professor Higgins believed that he could judge 3.Professor Higgins believed that he could judge a person by _.a person by _.Scanning1.Eliza greeted

5、 to the gentleman in order to _.1.Eliza greeted to the gentleman in order to _.A.talk with him B.ask him to buy some flowers from her C.ask him to teach herD.beg some money from him2.The flower girl cried when she found Higgins making notes becauseA.She thought she did something wrong.A.She thought

6、she did something wrong.B.She thought she didnt have the right to sell B.She thought she didnt have the right to sell flowers.flowers.C.She didnt want Higgins to write down what C.She didnt want Higgins to write down what she said.she said.D.She thought Higgins was a policeman D.She thought Higgins

7、was a policeman in in disguise disguise and wanted to arrest her.and wanted to arrest her.Scanning3.Professor Higgins believed that he could judge a person by _.A.his appearance B.his action C.his conversation D.his mannersCompany Logo1.Which of the following can best describe Henry Higgins?A.Kind a

8、nd polite.B.Impatient and anxious.C.Self-important and confident.D.Unsure and generous.Careful reading Company Logo2.The flower girl wanted to become _.A.a duchess B.a shop assistantC.a lady D.a ladys maid3.From the last sentence of the play,we can conclude that Eliza felt _ about what Higgins said.

9、A.confident B.optimistic C.certain D.doubtfulCompany LogoCharacterPosition in societyEvidence in the playElizaBehaviour:_ to people of higher classCompany LogoLower classCareful readingLanguage:calls gentleman“sir”and _(or captain)which is a compliment“capin”politeCharacterPosition in societyEvidenc

10、e in the playHenry HigginsCompany LogoMiddle classBehaviour:_ to lower class;_ to same or upper classLanguage:calls Eliza“_”and Pickering“_”my dear manyou silly girlpoliterudeCharacterPosition in societyEvidence in the playColonel PickeringCompany LogoUpper classBehaviour:generally confident and _;L

11、anguage:prepared to begin a _ with Henry,whom he does not know;generous with praise to him.conversationpoliteSummary Read the play and finish this part.Act one of Pygmalion tells us how the main characters of this play,Eliza Doolittle,Professor Higgins and Colonel Pickering had their _ meetings whil

12、e _ from a heavy rain outside a theatre in London,England in 1914.sheltering/hidingfatefulEliza Doolittle was a poor flower girl.When she tried to sell her flowers to a gentleman,her _ English caught Professor Higgins attention.Professor Higgins,an expert in _,could place a person by his/her remarks

13、.He convinced that the _ of a persons English decides his/her social position.terriblephoneticsqualityIn his opinion,once educated to speak _,Eliza Doolittle could pass herself off in three months as a _ at an ambassadors garden party and perhaps she could even work as _ or a shop assistant.Colonel Pickering,an officer in the army,who had studied many _ dialects himself,came to England to make the_ of Professor Higgins.properlyduchessa ladys maidIndianacquaintanceSing a song for team_Buy some candy and chocolate for_ 1,Do Ex2&Ex5 on Page31 2,Act it out with your partners.Homework