课件18张PPT。GRAMMAR -Adverbial状 语 的 构 成状 语 的 分 类方 式 状 语- adv. of manners
地 点 状 语-adv. of place
时 间 状 语-adv.of time
频 率 状 语-adv.of frequency
可 能 性 状 语-adv.of probability
持 续 性 状 语-adv.of duration
程 度 状 语-adv.of degree 常用副词和副词词组：
Adverbial of manners: quietly, quickly, beautifully, truly, fully, fast, well, suddenly, in the right way, like a baby
Adverbial of place: in the car, at the meeting, in the kitchen, near the door, on the table, out of the room Adverbial of time: today, next week, the day after tomorrow, last night, the other day, at the weekend, in summer
Adverbial of frequency: always, ever, never, usually, seldom, occasionally, sometimes, often, rarelyAdverbial of probability: perhaps, probably, possibly, definitely, certainly, absolutely
Adverbial of duration:already, still,yet, no longer, any longer, no more, any more
Adverbial of degree:nearly,totally, greatly, badly, strongly, completely, seriously,entirely, largely, mainly,partly状语的位置与排列顺序1. 时间状语、地点状语和方式状语一般出现在动词后面,如果动词带宾语,则出现在宾语后面。
如: He did not play well enough to win.
I did learn to play a few tunes very badly. She sat there quietly.
They made the decision immediately.
Nowadays, his plays are read and performed throughout the world.2. 如果同时出现多个状语, 则一般按照方式状语、地点状语、时间状语的顺序排列。
如: They were sitting quite happily on the floor.
She spoke very well at the conference last night.3. 如果是频率状语、可能性状语、持续性状语, 则一般放在动词前面。
如: She often goes downtown.
You have probably heard the news by now.
They are still waiting for an answer from me.4. 如果想强调状语, 可以放在句首。
如: Slowly, he opened his eyes.
In September, I will go to college.
5. 状语从句有分类: 时间、条件、目的、让步、方式、原因状语从句等。状语从句与高考It was an exciting moment for these football fans this year, ___ for the
first time in years their team won the World Cup.
[2000年普通高等学校春季招生全国统一考试(北京、安徽卷)] A. that B. while C. which D. when D2. John may phone tonight. I don’t want to go out __ he phones.
[ 2000年普通高等学校春季招生全国统一考试 (北京、安徽卷)] A. as long as B. in order that C. in case D. so that C3. You should make it a rule to leave things____ you can find them again. (NMET 99)
A. When B. where C. then D. thereB4. ____ you’ve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.
(NMET 99)
A. Now that?? B. After
C. Although?? D. As soon? asA5. Jenny was very sad over the loss of the photos she had shot at Canada, ____ this was a memory she especially treasured.
(2006高考广东卷) ??
A . ??As B. if
C. when D. whereAHomework 1. Practice the Adverbial with your mates.
2. Complete the exercises in the workbook.THANK YOU!课件25张PPT。Listening and Discussing1. In Part 2 of the play, King Lear asks the Duke of Burgundy and the King of France whether they still want to marry Cordelia. What do you think the two men will say?Listening2. Listen to the tape to check your predictions with your partners.
3. Listen the tape again and answer the following questions. Q1: What does Lear tell the two men?
Q2: What did Lear originally promise if one or the other married Cordelia?
Q3: Do you think Cordelia’s inheritance is important to the Duke of Burgundy?
Do you think it is also important to the King of France?
Q4: What does the King of France think might be the reason for Lear turning against his daughter?
Q5: What does Cordelia say to explain
her father’s decision?
Q6: What does Cordelia ask her sisters just before she leaves for France?
Q7: How do the sisters react to her request?
Q8: At the end of Part 2, what are the sisters worried about and why?
Q9: What do you think they will do next?4. Answer the questions in Ex. 2 and check the answers with your partners.
Q1: Lear tells them that Cordelia is no longer going to have part of his kingdom. She will be a poor woman when she marries. Q2: Burgundy says he cannot marry her after all.
Q3: France asks Lear what Cordelia has done to turn him against her. Cordelia explains she has done nothing bad, just hasn’t found the words to tell her father how much she loves him.
Q4: France decides to marry Cordelia even without her part of the kingdom.Discussion5. Read the questions in Ex.3 and discuss them in groups, then report your discussion.Listening text N =Narrator B=Burgundy C=Cordelia
L=Lear F=King of France R=Regan
G=Gaoneril
N: After the king’s harsh words to him, Kent sadly leaves the room. Just as he goes, the King of France and the Duke of Burgundy enter. Both these gentlemen want to marry Cordelia.
L: Ah, come here Burgundy. I have something to tell you. I no longer care for my daughter and she is to leave my castle a poor woman. She will have none of my riches when she marries you.
B: That was not our agreement, sir.
L: Well, it is now.
B: I am sorry but I cannot marry her under these circumstances.L: Fine, then don’t. And you, France. Are you willing to marry this daughter whom I hate?
F: I don’t understand. Yesterday Cordelia was your favorite. She was the child of your old age, the best, the dearest of your daughters. She must have done something most terrible to turn you against her.
C: Your Majesty. I have committed no murder or any other dishonorable act. It is simply that I could not find the words to tell my father how much I love him.
L: It would have been better if you had never been born than you had displeased me so much.
F: Is this her only fault? Why, then I shall marry her and take her to France where she will be my queen.
L: Take her, for she is no daughter of mine.come Burgundy. I do not want to look any longer at her face.
N: The King and Burgundy leave together with the Dukes o Albany and Cornwall.
C: Sisters, goodbye. I pray that your grand speeches have some truth in them and that you will be kind to my father.
R: Don’t tell us what to do.
G: Yes, mind your own business and look after your husband.
N: Cordelia and the King of France leave.
G: Sister, our father is much changed. He always loved Cordelia best yet see how quickly he threw her out.
R: Yes, I think he is becoming unwise in his old age.
G: Well, he was always quick-tempered but now he is becoming far worse. I think we had better find some way of making sure he can’t cause us any problems.
R: Yes, Let’s think about it.
N: Regan and Goneril leave.Thank You课件48张PPT。
课标人教实验版高三
Module10 Unit 2ReadingWarming up Complete the following love test.Do you love your father?
Yes___________
No. ___________ 2. How much do you love him?
A. Very much B. So-so
C. Very little D. Not at all 3. Which of the following best
describes your feeling towards your
father?
A: either.
B: I hate him.
C: I love him more than my life.
D. I don’t know how much I love him.
I have never thought about the
question.
E. I don’t love him, but I don’t hate
him either.
F. I hate him.
G. _________ (your own sentence) 4. If you were married, whom would
you love more, your wife/husband
or your father?5. If your father gave you 1,000
yuan on condition that you tell
him that you love him very much,
would you say so?
Yes._______ No. _________ 6. If you could choose a father, which
would you choose?
A. A father who was very rich but
didn’t love you.
B. A father who had no money but
loved you very much. Glance quickly through Part 1 of the play and answer the following questions.1. List the characters who appear in this
part of the play. King Lear, Goneril, Regan, Cordelia,
the Dukes of Albany and Cornwall,
the Duke of KentPre-reading2.Which of the characters do you think are shown in the picture on Page 11.King Lear and his three daughters----Goneril, Regan, CordeliaWhile-reading Read the play and complete theplot
diagram.King Lear has 3 daughters. He is old and wants to divide his kingdom among his daughters. He is going to do this through a “love test”.Flattery vs honesty;
Words vs actionHis first two daughters flatter him with nice words, but the youngest daughter insists on telling the truth.Hearing the truth,the king gets very angry.he gives all his land to the first two daughters and leaves nothing to the youngest one.Read the play again, and complete the following main points.lovedretire givehow muchhappygethonest flatteringnothingangrytruthChoose the proper words to describe the Characters’ Personality.Explanations1. hand over 移交；让与
如：to hand over command of a ship.
移交军舰的指挥权。
The pickpocket was handed over to
the police.
扒手被送交警方。 hand down 传给后代
= hand on, pass down
如：This pair of bracelets were handed
down from my greatgrandmother.
这副手镯是我曾祖母传下来的。
hand on 1)传递
2)把…传下来 (= hand down)
如： Please read this and hand it on.
请你读后加以传阅。
Please read this notice and hand it on.
"请把这张通知看一下,并传阅。"
2. riches (n.) 财富，财宝，金钱。
没有单数形式。
如:
Riches have wings. 钱财易散。（谚
语）
She gave away all her riches.
她把自己的全部财产赠送给了别人。 3. even 在句中起强调作用，常放在行为
动词之前、助动词、情态动词之后。
如:In order to watch the World Cup
soccer game,they even closed the
sore.
为了看世界杯足球赛，他们甚至把
店门关了。I didn’t even know his name.
我甚至不知道他的名字。
Some robots can even talk to .
一些机器人甚至能和你对话。 4. It’s one’s turn to do sth.
轮到某人做某事。
如： Today it is my turn to clean
our classroom.
今天轮到我打扫教室。
It’s your turn to recite the poem.
到你背这首诗了。常用带turn的短语：
take turns doing sth. 轮流做某事。
in turn 轮流地; 挨个, 依次; 反过来
by turns 轮流地; 时而...时而... 5. be equal in 在某方面相等
如：Are men and women equal in
physical strength?
男人和女人在体力上相当吗？
You and I are equal in strength,
but not in intelligence.
你我力气相当，但智力有高下之分。
be equal to 与… 相等
如：They receive an income that is
equal to the value of the goods
they produce.
他们所得的收入与他们生产的产品价
值相当。 6. be a stranger to
对… 陌生，对… 没有经验，对…不习
惯
如：He is a stranger to our country.
他不了解我们国家。
He is no stranger to hardship.
他曾历尽沧桑。 7. Try harder, Cordelia, or you may
lose your share of the kingdom.
这是“祈使句+or/and +陈述句” 句
型，陈述句表示结果。
如： Get up earlier, or you will miss
the first train.
早点起床，否则你会错过第一班火
车。
Use your head, and you will have a
way to solve the problem.
动动脑筋，你就会想出解决问题的办
法。 8. We’ll see if either wants to be a
bridegroom when she has no
riches to bring to the marriage.
我们倒要看看，她没有分毫嫁妆，
谁愿意当她的新郎。
when 表示“如果，既然”之意，相当于
if,since,now that.
如：How can he get good grades
when he doesn’t study hard? 他不用功
的话，怎么能取得好成绩？
Why does she always drive to work
when she could easily take the bus?
他很容易就能赶上公交车的话，为什么
要经常开车上班？9. But sir,please hear me out. I speak
on behalf of Cordelia.
但是，先生，请听我说完。让我代表科迪
莉亚说几句。
hear sb out 听某人说完
如：Don’t interrupt, just hear me out.
别打扰我，听我说完。Sorry, I wish I had time to hear you out, but could you make your story shorter?
我真希望我有时间听你说完，你能不能把故事缩短些？on behalf of 代表，为了…的利益 如：I am writing this letter on behalf of my mother, who wants to thank you for your nice gift.
我代表我的妈妈写这封信，她要感谢你送的精美礼物。
They are collecting on behalf of charity. 他们以慈善的名义集资。
10. Cordelia’s devotion to Your
Majesty is beyond question.
科迪莉亚对陛下的爱是毋庸置疑
的。
beyond question = cannot be
doubted 不用怀疑的，毋庸置疑
的。
如：His honesty is beyond question. 他的忠诚是毋庸置疑的。 out of question 毫无疑问 out of the question不可能，不容讨论11. I would rather lose my life than
see you make such a mistake.
我宁愿丢了性命也不愿看到你犯这样
的错。
would rather … than … 宁愿 … 而
不 … I would rather stay at home than go
to cinema?
我宁愿待在家里也不去看电影？
Would rather die than surrender.
宁死不投降。12. I will have you killed. 我叫人杀了你。
Have / get … done
1) 叫别人做某事(= ask sb to do sth )
如：We’ve just had the house
decorated.
我们刚叫人把房子装修了一下。
Doesn’t Mike look smart? He has
had that suit made specially for
thewedding.
迈克看上去很潇洒，是吧？他那身西
装是专为婚礼而定做的。 2) 遭受某种不幸
如：I had my watch stolen last
night.
昨晚我的手表被偷了。
Mind you. It's easy to have your
pocket picked in a big crowd.
“请注意,在人群中你衣袋内的东西是
很容易被人扒窃的。"
Homework 1. Act the play out with your mates.
2. Complete the exercises in Comprehending and Learning about Language.
THANK YOU!课件24张PPT。Reading and Speaking 1. Predict what will happen when Lear begins living with his daughter, Goneril?
2. Read the 3rd part and check your prediction.3. Read the play again and complete the Information Card.Living with GonerilComplains about the hundred soldiers, encourages servants to be rude, refuses to see her fatherDisguises himself as a servant so he can stay with Lear4. Try to find the proper adverbials to describe Goneril’s treating Lear.GonerilLeardisrespectfully
rudely
coldlyExplanation1. Ok, Caius, I’ll give you a trial. And if you prove to be good at your job, I’ll keep you on as my servant.give sb a trial 试用某人
如:I did well in the job interview and they decided to give me a trial. 由于我在求职面试中发挥出色, 他们决定试用我。
He is a capable man. It would be a mistake not to give him a trial. 他是个精明能干的人，不给他试用机会是不对的。keep sb on = continue to employ someone 继续留用
如：How many people will be kept on by the company? 有多少人会被公司留用？
You’re not fit for the job. We can’t keep you on. 你不适合这个工作, 我们不能继续留用你。She’s a smart girl. It’s a pity that they don’t keep her on. 她是个挺聪明有女孩子。他们不继续留用她, 真可惜。2. Sir, I am sorry, to tell you this, but it seems to me that you are not being treated with the respect due to a king. 先生,我很遗憾地告诉你,我觉得你没有受到像一个国王应该受到的尊敬和礼遇。
due 在句中之意是: 应得的,应给的 。 还可表示: 应支付的, 适当的, 预定的, 到期的.如：A great deal of money is due to
you. 应当付你一大笔钱。
After the due consideration, they decided to retreat. 他们经过适当考虑后决定撤退。
When is your baby due? 你的孩子预计什么时候出生。
These library books are due next month. 这些图书馆的图书下个月到期应还。
3. I suspect the same, but I keep telling myself it was my imagination. 我曾这样怀疑过, 但我不断告诉自己说, 这只是我的想象罢了。
suspect 怀疑, 猜想, 后接名词或从句如：He seems poor, but I suspect that he has quite a lot of money. 他看上去很穷, 可是我怀疑他很有钱。
Don’t suspect my loyalty. 不要怀疑我的忠诚。 4. Is it any wonder that I frown when
your soldiers are continually drinking
and fighting? 我皱眉有什么好奇怪的？你的卫兵老是酗酒斗殴。
Is it any wonder (that)…? = It is no/little wonder (that) … “不奇怪, 不足为奇”。 如：With such talented players, is it any wonder they won？ 他们捅有如此优秀的运动员，获胜就不足为奇了。
Is it any wonder that he speaks good English after living in the US for many years. 他在美国生活了很多年, 英语说得很好, 这难道有什么好奇怪的吗？Continually 和continuously 的区别
两者均可表示“连续的, 不间断地”, 但前者表示“一段时间内多次发生”、“时断时续”或“中断时间很短而以接连发生”; 而后者指“连续不断地, 不停歇地”如：The telephone has be ringing continually in the office all morning. 整个早上办公室的电话铃声不断。
The telephone rang continuously for five minutes. 电话铃声连续响了五分钟。5. I suggest you teach them how to behave properly. 我建议你还是教教他们怎样守规矩。
behave (vi) 举动, 举止, 行为表现。可以用副词修饰。
The boy behaved very well last night.这个男孩昨天晚上的表现挺好。
The child behaved badly at the party.那孩子在聚会上的表现很差。
behave 还可作及物动词, 但它只能接反身代词, behave oneself.
如：Please behave yourself. 举止要得体。
The children behaved themselves at the party. I’m proud of them. 孩子们在聚会上举止得体, 我为他们而感到骄傲。
I suggest 后接的宾语从句, 谓语动词用should + 动词原形, should可省略.
在动词suggest, order, demand, propose, request, command, insist等后的宾语从句中, 用虚拟语气(即Should+动词原形或只用动词原形)来表示愿望、建议、命令、请求等。如:I?suggest?that?we(should)hold?a?meeting?tonight. 我建议我们今晚开个会。
They insisted that he(should) begin the?work?at?once．
他们坚持让他立刻开始工作。 He?ordered?that?all (should) take part?in?the?work． 他下令所有的人都要参加这项工作。6. I won’t stay here only to be insulted. 我不会呆在这里受辱。
不定式在句末多作结果状语, 表示预料之外的结果, 且常与only连用。
He lifted a rock only to drop it on his own feet. 他搬起了石头, 结果砸了自己的脚。The news reporters hurried to the airport, only to be told that the film stars had left. 当记者赶到机场时, 却被告知电影明星已经走了。Homework 1. Act the play out with your partners.
2. Complete the exercises on
Page 19.Thank You状语从句专练
1. After the war，a new school building was put up ________ there had once been a theatre.
A. that B. where C. which D. when
2. ____ he took part in the competition, he won a second prize.
A. For the first time B. At a time C. At one time D. The first time
3. I would appreciate it _______ you call back this afternoon for the doctor’s appointment.
A. until B. if C. when D. that
4. I had just started back for the house to change my clothes _____ I heard the voices.
A. as B. after C. while D. when
5. The class went on with the story _____ they had left it before the holiday.
A. where B. which C. in which D. when
6. The company has a free long-distance telephone number _____ customers may call with any questions they have about its products.
A. although B. as C. even if D. so that
7. --- Is Mr. Smith in the office?
--- Yes，________ he is in charge of the office，he must be there.
A. since B. however C. whether D. for
8. Someone called me up in the middle of the night，but they hung up ________ I could answer the phone.
A. as B. since C. until D. before
9. --- Don’t look down upon Bob. He has his own advantages.
--- Oh, yes. ________ others are weak, he is strong.
A. If B. When C. Where D. Though
10. The day must be breaking, _____ the birds have begun singing.
A. because B. as C. for D. since
11. John may phone tonight. I don’t want to go out ________ he phones.
A. as long as B. in order to C. in case D. so that
12. ____others say, the expert is sure that his theory is correct
A. No matter B. It doesn’t matter C. Whatever D. What
13. Many places are flooded by heavy rainfalls, so they can’t walk _______ they like these days.
A. when B. whenever C. where D. wherever
14. His father began to work ______ his childhood.
A. since B. before C. as early as D. while
15. The roof fell _____ he had time to dash into the room to save his baby.
A. before B. as C. after D. until
16. --- The thread of my kite broke and it flew away.
--- I had told you it would easily break ________it was the weakest
A. when B. where C. unless D. since
17. The crowd started cheering ______ he rose to speak.
A. as B. since C. till D. where
18. I had worked here ______ you came here. But I shall leave for England ______.
A. before long, before long B. before long; long before
C. long before, before long D. long before; long before
19. Scientists say it may be five or ten years _____ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
A. since B. before C. after D. when
20. ___ the Internet is bringing the distance between people, it may also be breaking some homes or will cause other family problems.
A. When B. If C. As D. While
21. Though he is in his sixties, ______ he works as hard as a young man
A. yet B. but C. and D. and yet
22. The two girls look ____ much alike ____ no one can tell them apart.
A. so, that B. so, and C. as, that D. such, that
23. John shut everybody out of the kitchen _________ he could prepare his grand surprise for the party.
A. which B. when C. so that D. as if 24. Beijing is larger than ____ city in Africa
A. any B. other C. each D. any other
25. We must hurry up ________ catch the last train.
A. that B. so that to C. in order that D. in order to
26. No matter________ hard it may be，I will carry it out.
A. what B. whatever C. how D. however
27. ________ you may do，you must do it well.
A. Which B. Whenever C. Whatever D. When
28. --- Are you thinking about going to New York for the holiday?
--- No. But if I ________ the time，I would definitely go.
A. have B. had C. have had D. would have
29. ________ you are so weak，you’d better stay at home.
A. Since B. For C. Because D. Though
30. English and French are taught here. You can choose ________ you like.
A. no matter which B. whichever C. which D. whatever
31. I saw Mr. Smith last Sunday. We had not seen each other ________ I left London.
A. as B. before C. since D. till
32. I’ll be back before you ________.
A. will leave B. will have left C. leave D. would leave
33. The problem won’t be settled until we ________ a chance to discuss it thoroughly.
A. have had B. will have C. will have had D. would have
34. If you ________ this experiment，you will understand the theory better.
A. will be doing B. have done C. will have done D. would do
35. They went on working ________ it was late at night.
A. even if B. as if C. however D. as though
36. I hurried ________ I wouldn’t be late for class.
A. since B. so that C. as if D. unless
37. ________ you talk to someone or write a message，you show your skills to others.
A. At times B. Some time C. By the time D. Every time
38. Although he is considered a great writer，________.
A. however his works are not widely read B. but his works are not widely read
C. his works are not widely read D. still his works are not widely read
39. We should finish the important job，________.
A. long it takes however B. it takes however long
C. long however it takes D. however long it takes
40. ________ comes to the party will receive a gift.
A. No matter who B. Who C. Which one D. Whoever
41. She is willing to help you, ________ busy she is.
A. what B. how C. however D. whatever
42. No matter ________ hard it may be，I’ll carry it out.
A. what B. whatever C. how D. however
43. Why do you want to find a new job ________ you’ve got such a good one already?
A. that B. where C. which D. when
44.________he is, he will be thinking of you.
A. Wherever B. Where C. Now that D. As soon as
45. You should make it a rule to leave things ________ you can find them again.
A. when B. where C. then D. there
46. He got excited at the news，________ I was calm.
A. when B. while C. because D. after
47. --- Shall Brown come and play computer games?
--- No，________ he has finished his homework.
A. when B. if C. unless D. once
48. Hardly had he arrived in Hongkong ________ she rang me up.
A. when B. than C. that D. and
49. ________ they heard the shout for help，they rushed out.
A. Immediately B. The moment C. The while D. All the above
50. ________，he never seems able to do the work beautifully.
A. Try as he may B. as he tries C. Try as does he D. As he does try
51. If ________，I would have gone with him.
A. had he told me B. he had told me C. he has told me D. he would tell me
52. --- Alice is moving to her new apartment next Saturday.
--- I would be glad to help her，________ need some help.
A. should she B. if she will C. if she D. if she might
53. We will never give in ________ they might do or say about our plan.
A. no matter how B. how C. whatever D. although
54. I wonder if I ________ time. If I ________ time，I’ll go with you.
A. have；have B. will have；will have
C. have；will have D. will have；have
55. By the time you ________ back，the supper ________ ready.
A. will get；will B. get；was C. get；will be D. will get；is
56. ________ I live，I will never give in to the enemy.
A. As far as B. As long as C. As well as D. As soon as
57. I really wonder ________ he has posted me many packages ________ we worked together.
A. how；after B. why；when C. when；before D. why；since
58. Please pronounce the word ________ I did.
A. by the way B. the way C. the moment D. like
59. I was about to leave my house ________ the phone rang.
A. while B. when C. as D. after
60. I had cut the meat into pieces ________ Mother started cooking.
A. when B. as soon as C. after D. while
Keys:
1~20: BDBDA DADCC CCDDA BACBD
21~40: AACAD CCBAB CCABA BDCDD
41~60: CCDAB BCADA BACDC BDBBA
Teaching Plan for King Lear
READING (PART 1)
WARMING UP
Complete the following love test.
1. Do you love your father?
Yes.___________
No. ___________
2. How much do you love him?
A. Very much B. So-so
C. Very little D. Not at all
3. Which of the following best describes your feeling towards your father?
A.I loves him more than my life.
B.I love him as much as I love my eyes.
C.I love him as much as I should, no more and no less.
D.I don’t know how much I love him. I have never thought about the question.
E.I don’t love him, but I don’t hate him either.
F.I hate him.
G._________ (your own sentence)
4. If you were married, whom would you love more, your wife/husband or your father?
5. If your father gave you 1,000 yuan on condition that you tell him that you love him very much, would you say so?
Yes._______ No. _________
6. If you could choose a father, which would you choose?
A. A father who was very rich but didn’t love you.
B. A father who had no money but loved you very much.
PRE-READING
Glance quickly through Part 1 of the play and answer the following questions.
1. List the characters who appear in this part of the play.
King Lear, Goneril, Regan, Cordelia,
the Dukes of Albany and Cornwall,
the Duke of Kent
2. Which of the characters do you think are shown in the picture on Page 11.
King Lear and his three daughters----Goneril, Regan, Cordelia
WHILE-READING
3.1 Read the play and complete the plot diagram.
A plot diagram
Description
Setting
King Lear has 3 daughters. He is old and wants to divide his kingdom among his daughters. He is going to do this through a “love test”.
Conflict
Flattery vs honesty; words vs action
Rising action
His first two daughters flatter him with nice words, but the youngest daughter insists on telling the truth.
Climax
Hearing the truth, the king gets very angry. He gives all his land to the first two daughters and leaves nothing to the youngest one.
3.2 Read the play again, and complete the following main points.
MAIN POINTS:
King Lear gave away his land to his daughters according to how much they ________him.
1 King Lear wants to ______ and decides to ______ his land to three daughters.
2 He wants to know ____ ________ they love him.
3 Goneril and Regan make the king _________by saying they love him very much. They ______ the land
4 Cordelia makes the king angry by being _________ and not _________ him. She gets ________.
5. Kent, the servant, makes the king _________ by defending Cordelia and begging the king to listen to the _______.
3.3 Choose the proper words to describe the Characters’ Personality.
Honest loyal hot-headed truthful deceitful hard-hearted respectful
corrupt greedy Innocent foolish cunning bad-tempered loving
Characters
Personality
King Lear
Hot-headed, hard-hearted, foolish, bad-tempered
Goneril
Deceitful, corrupt, greedy, cunning
Regan
Deceitful, corrupt, greedy, cunning
Cordelia
Honest, truthful, loving, innocent
Kent
Loyal, respectful, honest, truthful
EXPLANATION
1. hand over 移交；让与
to hand over command of a ship
移交军舰的指挥权
The pickpocket was handed over to the police.
扒手被送交警方。
hand down 传给后代
= hand on, pass down
This pair of bracelets were handed down from my greatgrandmother.
这副手镯是我曾祖母传下来的。
hand on 1)传递
2)把…传下来 (= hand down)
Please read this and hand it on.
请你读后加以传阅。
Please read this notice and hand it on.
"请把这张通知看一下,并传阅。"
2. riches (n.) 财富，财宝，金钱。
没有单数形式。 如：
Riches have wings. 钱财易散。（谚语）
She gave away all her riches. 她把自己的全部财产赠送给了别人。
3. even 在句中起强调作用，常放在行为动词之前、助动词、情态动词之后。如： In order to watch the World Cup soccer game, they even closed the sore.
为了看世界杯足球赛，他们甚至把店门关了。
I didn’t even know his name. 我甚至不知道他的名字。
Some robots can even talk to . 一些机器人甚至能和你对话。
4. It’s one’s turn to do sth. 轮到某人做某事。
Today it is my turn to clean our classroom.今天轮到我打扫教室。
It’s your turn to recite the poem. 到你背这首诗了。
常用带turn的
Take turns doing sth. 轮流做某事。
In turn 轮流地; 挨个, 依次; 反过来
By turns 轮流地; 时而...时而...
5. be equal in 在某方面相等
如：Are men and women equal in physical strength?男人和女人在体力上相当吗？
You and I are equal in strength, but not in intelligence.你我力气相当，但智力有高下之分。
be equal to 与… 相等
They receive an income that is equal to the value of the goods they produce.他们所得的收入与他们生产的产品价值相当。
6. Try harder, Cordelia, or you may lose your share of the kingdom.
这是“祈使句+or/and +陈述句” 句型，陈述句表示结果。
Get up earlier, or you will miss the first train.早点起床，否则你会错过第一班火车。
Use your head, and you will have a way to solve the problem.动动脑筋，你就会想出解决问题的办法。
7.be a stranger to 对… 陌生，对… 没有经验，对…不习惯
He is a stranger to our country. 他不了解我们国家。
He is no stranger to hardship. 他曾历尽沧桑。
8. We’ll see if either wants to be a bridegroom when she has no riches to bring to the marriage. 我们倒要看看，她没有分毫嫁妆，谁愿意当她的新郎。
When 表示“如果，既然”之意，相当于if, since, now that.
How can he get good grades when he doesn’t study hard? 他不用功的话
Why does she always drive to work when she could easily take the bus?
9. But sir,please hear me out. I speak on behalf of Cordelia.
但是，先生，请听我说完。让我代表科迪莉亚说几句。
hear sb out 听某人说完
Don’t interrupt, just hear me out.别打扰我，听我说完。
Sorry, I wish I had time to hear you out, but could you make your story shorter?我真希望我有时间听你说完，你能不能把故事缩短些？
on behalf of 代表，为了…的利益
I am writing this letter on behalf of my mother, who wants to thank you for your nice gift.我代表我的妈妈写这封信，她要感谢你送的精美礼物。
They are collecting on behalf of charity.他们以慈善的名义集资。
10. Cordelia’s devotion to Your Majesty is beyond question. 科迪莉亚对陛下的爱是毋庸置疑的。
Beyond question = cannot be doubted 不用怀疑的，毋庸置疑的
His honesty is beyond question. 他的忠诚是毋庸置疑的。
out of question 毫无疑问 out of the question不可能, 不容讨论
11. I would rather lose my life than see you make such a mistake. 我宁愿丢了性命也不愿看到你犯这样的错。
would rather … than … 宁愿 … 而不 …I would rather stay at home than go to cinema?我宁愿待在家里也不去看电影？
Would rather die than surrender.
宁死不投降。
12. I will have you killed. 我叫人杀了你。
have / get … done 1)叫别人做某事(= ask sb to do sth )
We’ve just had the house decorated.我们刚叫人把房子装修了一下。
Doesn’t Mike look smart? He has had that suit made specially for the wedding.迈克看上去很潇洒，是吧？他那身西装是专为婚礼而定做的。
2) 遭受某种不幸
I had my watch stolen last night. 昨晚我的手表被偷了。
Mind you. It's easy to have your pocket picked in a big crowd.
"请注意,在人群中你衣袋内的东西是很容易被人扒窃的。"
HOMEWORK
1. Act the play out with your mates.
2. Complete the exercises in Comprehending and Learning about Language.
READING AND SPEAKING (PART 3)
1. WARMING UP
Predict what will happen when Lear begins living with his daughter, Goneril?
2.READING
2.1. Read the 3rd part and check your prediction.
2.2. Read the play again and complete the Information Card.
2.3. Try to find the proper adverbials to describe Goneril’s treating Lear.Disrespectfully, rudely, coldly
3. EXPLANATION
1. Ok,Caius, I’ll give you a trial. And if you prove to be good at your job, I’ll keep you on as my servant.
give sb a trial 试用某人
I did well in the job interview and they decided to give me a trial. 由于我在求职面试中发挥出色，他们决定试用我。
He is capable man. It would be a mistake not to give him a trial. 他是精明能干的人。不给他试用机会是不对的。
keep sb on = continue to employ someone 继续留用
How many people will be kept on by the company? 有多少人会被公司留用？
You’re not fit for the job. We can’t keep you on.你不适合这个工作，我们不能继续留用你。
She’s a smart girl. It’s a pity that they don’t keep her on.她是个挺聪明有女孩子。他们不继续留用她，真可惜。
2. Sir, I am sorry, to tell you this, but it seems to me that you are not being treated with the respect due to a king. 先生，我很遗憾地告诉你，我觉得你没有受到像一个国王应该受到的尊敬和礼遇。due 在句中之意是：应得的，应给的 。
还可表示：应支付的，适当的，预定的，到期的
A great deal of money is due to you. 应当付你一大笔钱。
After due consideration, they decided to retreat.他们经过适当考虑后决定撤退。
When is your baby due? 你的孩子预计什么时候出生。
These library books are due next month.这些图书馆的图书下个月到期应还。
3. I suspect the same, but I keep telling myself it was my imagination. 我曾这样怀疑过，但我不断告诉自己说，这只是我的想象罢了。
suspect 怀疑，猜想，后接名词或从句
He seems poor, but I suspect that he has quite a lot of money.
他看上去很穷，可是我怀疑他很有钱。
Don’t suspect my loyalty. 不要怀疑我的忠诚。
4. Is it any wonder that I frown when your soldiers are continually drinking and fighting?我皱眉有什么好奇怪的？你的卫兵老是酗酒斗殴。
Is it any wonder (that)…? = It is no/little wonder (that) … “不奇怪，不足为奇”。 With such talented players,is it any wonder they won？他们捅有如此优秀的运动员，获胜就不足为奇了。
Is it any wonder that he speaks good English after living in the US for many years.他在美国生活了很多年，英语说得很好，这难道有什么好奇怪的吗？
continually 和continuously 的区别
两者均可表示“连续的，不间断地”，但前者表示“一段时间内多次发生”、“时断时续”或“中断时间很短而以接连发生”；而后者指“连续不断地，不停歇地”The telephone has be ringing continually in the office all morning.
整个早上办公室的电话铃声不断。
The telephone rang continuously for five minutes.电话铃声连续响了五分钟。5. I suggest you teach them how to behave properly.
我建议你还是教教他们怎样守规矩。
behave (vi) 举动，举止，行为表现。可以用副词修饰。
The boy behaved very well last night.这个男孩昨天晚上的表现挺好。
The child behaved badly at the party.那孩子在聚会上的表现很差。
behave 还可作及物动词，但它只能接反身代词，behave oneself.
Please behave yourself.举止要得体
The children behaved themselves at the party. I’m proud of them.
孩子们在聚会上举止得体，我为他们而感到骄傲。
I suggest 后接的宾语从句，谓语动词用should + 动词原形，should可省略.
在动词suggest，order，demand，propose，request，command，insist等后的宾语从句中，用虚拟语气（即Should+动词原形或只用动词原形）来表示愿望、建议、命令、请求等。I suggest that we (should) hold a meeting tonight．我建议我们今晚开个会。 They insisted that he (should) begin the work at once．
他们坚持让他立刻开始工作。 He ordered that all (should) take part in the work．
他下令所有的人都要参加这项工作。6. I won’t stay here to be insulted. 我不会呆在这里受辱。
不定式在句末多作结果状语，表示预料之外的结果，且常与only连用。
He lifted a rock only to drop it on his own feet.他搬起了石头，结果砸了自己的脚。
The news reporters hurried to the airport, only to be told that the film stars had left.当记者赶到机场时，却被告知电影明星已经走了。
1 Act the play out with your partners.
2 Complete the exercises on page 19.
LEAD-IN
In Part 2 of the play, King Lear asks the Duke of Burgundy and the King of France whether they still want to marry Cordelia. What do you think the two men will say?
LISTENGIN
2.1 Listen to the tape to check your predictions with your partners.
Listen the tape again and answer the following questions.1)What does Lear tell the two men?
2)What did Lear originally promise if one or the other married Cordelia?
3)Do you think Cordelia’s inheritance is important to the Duke of Burgundy? Do you think it is also important to the King of France?4)What does the King of France think might be the reason for Lear turning against his daughter?
5)what does Cordelia say to explain her father’s decision?
6)What does Cordelia ask of her sisters just before she leaves for France?7)How do the sisters react to her request?
8)At the end of Part 2, what are the sisters worried about and why?
9)What do you think they will do next?2.3 Answer the questions in Ex. 2 and check the answers with your partners.
Q1: Lear tells them that Cordelia is no longer going to have part of his kingdom. She will be a poor woman when she marries.
Q2: Burgundy says he cannot marry her after all.Q3: France asks Lear what Cordelia has done to turn him against her. Cordelia explains she has done nothing bad, just hasn’t found the words to tell her father how much she loves him.
Q4: France decides to marry Cordelia even without her part of the kingdom.
Read the questions in Ex.3 and discuss them in groups, then report your discussion.N =Narrator B=Burgundy C=Cordelia L=Lear F=King of France R=Regan G=Gaoneril
N: After the king’s harsh words to him, Kent sadly leaves the room. Just as he goes, the King of France and the Aduke of Burgundy enter, both these gentlemen want to marry Cordelia.
L:Ah, come here Burgundy. I have sth. to tell you. I no longer care for my daughter and she is to leave my castle a ploor woman. She will have none of my riches when she marries you.
B:That was not our agreement, sir.
L:Well,it is now.
B:I am sorry but I cannot marry her under these circumstances.
L: Fine, then don’t. And you, France. Are you willing to marry this daughter whom I hate?
F:I don’t understand. Yesterday Cordelia was your favourite. She was the child of your old age, the best, the dearest of your daughters. She must have done something most terrible to turn you against her.
C:Your Majesty. I have committed no murder or any other dishonourable act. It is simply that I could not find the words to tell my father how much I love him.
L:It would have been better if you had never been born than you had displeased me so much.
F: is this her only fault?why ,then I shall marry her and take her to France where she will be my queen.
L:Take her, for she is no daughter of mine.come Burgundy. I do not want to look any longer at her face.
N:The King and Burgundy leave together with the Dukes o Albany and Cornwall.
C:Sisters, goodbye. I pray that your grand speeches have some truth in them and that you will be kind to my father.
R:Don’t tell us what to do.
G:Yes, mind your own business and look after your husband.
N:Cordelia and the King of France leave.G:Sister, our father is much changed. He always loved Cordelia best yet see how quickly he threw her out.
R:Yes, I think he is becoming unwise in his old age.
G:Well, he was always quick-tempered but now he is becoming far worse, I think we had better find some way of making sure he can’t cause us any problems.R:Yes, Let’s think about it.
N:Regan and Goneril leave.
