【正文】 蜥蜴） , butterfly subjects: philosophy, metaphysics（形而上學） , logic stringed instruments: harp, violin，guitar, cello,Guzheng 5. dance to the sound of the harp: dance according to the sound of the harp, . The snake would then dance to the music. The soldiers marched through the square to the drumbeat. 6. for: When used as a conjunction, it means “because”, but it is now considered quite formal, and it is not as strong as “ because”, therefore in adverbial clauses of reason, “ because” is always used. flung himself down on the grass: threw himself down on the grass 7….fluttering about flying by a quick, light flapping of the wings 8….and the little Lizard, who was something of a cynic, laughed outright. sth. of a cynic: a cynic without fully deserving the name, . He is sth of an economist among us because his grandfather used to own a little store. cynic: a cynical person。 the tail of a et。 when or while unpractical: impractical Summary amp。 5 on page 118. Arrangements (Period 78) ?Assignment checking ?Quiz for Unit 5 ?Summary amp。 to numb。 burst out laughing 9. Sat silent: “silent” here is again part of the plex subject. in the Oaktree: Notice the use of “in” instead of “on” here. The use of “in” suggests that it is a large tree for a little bird like the Nightingale. Language Points: 1. flight: n. of “to fly”. It can also be used as the n. “flee”. soar: to fly upward quickly 2. grassplot plot: a small piece of ground used for a special purpose 3. and= as a result of this . One step forward, and he would fall down the cliff. Come late again, and you are fired. sweet could refer to taste, smell, or sound. . sweet air, song, music, wine, flowers, cake, smile. 4. mermaiden (also mermaid): a fabled creature of the sea with the head and upper body of a woman and tail of a fish blooms in the meadow: bears flowers in the meadow 5. fan= metaphorical use, refers to anything resembling a fan. . the mouth of a river。 Problems solving ?Assignment Assignment checking: 1. Review: Some questions about the topic discussion. 2. Written exercises: Exercise 3 on page 112, exercise 2 on page 116, exercise 3 on page 117. 3. Preview: Some questions about the text and language points. ? that he decided to devoted his whole life to teaching in his home village after he finished school/graduation. ? that he soon lost his power/was overthrown. ? that people generally agree that few major issues/big problems can be resolved without China’s participation. ? with a gun in his hand. ? with a page boy standing on either side of him and a few elderly soldiers sweeping the ground outside the city gate. ? with the roaring river in front and the enemy soldiers following closely. ? to keep calm ? To be a professor means ? To know a lot of names, persons and events in the past does not mean ? The doctors did all they could ? everything he says ? anything they ask for/demand ? all he get from a week of hard work ? All/Everyhing that is written in his wife’s letter ? nothing the doctor said ? anything you suggest ? Something he read in a popular magazine ? All that can be done has been done ? Anything the artist painted ? something that never existed before ? nothing the doctors could do Text Analysis A young student seemed to be madly in love. He felt wretched because he couldn?t find a Red Rose for his love. The nightingale was so moved by this student?s love that she was determined to help him. But the only way to get a Red Rose in the cold winter was for the nightingale to build it out of her music and to stain it with her heart?s blood. That was what she did. Thus she sacrificed her life for the student. Theme Detailed Study to the text Introductory questions: Q1: What does the student want? Why is it so important for him? Q2: Why does the nightingale feel so interested and go to great lengths to help him? Q3: Why is a red rose so difficult to get? Please find the exact sentence indicating the answer from the text . Q4: How can the nightingale get a red rose? Q5: How many songs does the Nightingale sing to bulid the rose ? Q6: What happens to the Nightingale? Q7: Does the girl appreciate it? Why? Q8: Does the Student treasure it? What does he do later? grow old and died crimson, opened thorn touch the heart love of man and maid pink Press closer but not touch the heart love of boy and girl blossomed but white breast against thorn Three Songs: Change of love Discussion amp。s Wilde39。s Fan. Quotes Quotes on Women ? One should never trust a woman who tells one her real age. A woman who would tell one that, would tell one anything. A Woman of No Importance. ? Crying is the refuge of plain women but the ruin of pretty ones. Lady Windermere39。s time to go home now and