1、,Midnight Visitor,Robert Arthur,The Midnight Visitor,Unit 4,Questions / Activities,Check-on Preview,Objectives,W,B,T,R,Unit 4,Warming up,The Midnight Visitor,Warming up,Questions / Activities,Have you ever seen a spy movie, or read a spy story? What is it? Do you like it? Why? What is a spy like? Wh
2、at is your general impression of a spy? Look at the prompts (提示) and pictures on the next slide and try to think of as many words as possible to describe people who work as a secret agent.,W,B,T,R,Age, appearance,Personality,Tasks, responsibilities,Reasons,Warming up,Questions / Activities,Young or
3、old? Handsome or ordinary-looking?,Adventurous Courageous Intelligent Shrewd (精明的) Presence of mind,Collect and pass on significant information Recruit new agents,For money? For ambition? For patriotism?,They live in a secret world of deception, fraud (欺骗), and sometimes violence.,Espionage,Question
4、s / Activities,Warming up,Espionage,Fr. spying Espionage (谍报)： the secret collection of information, or intelligence, the source of such information wishes to protect from disclosure. Intelligence (情报)：evaluated and processed information needed to make decisions. Intelligence generally has a nationa
5、l security connotation and therefore exists in an aura (光环) of secrecy.,Warming up,Questions / Activities,An Example,British intelligence agents secretly intercepted (截获) conversations of U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan in his New York office last year.,Questions / Activities,Warming up,CIA中央情报局,C
6、entral Intelligence Agency Mainly for gathering secret information that may bear on national security Created in 1947 The CIA also coordinates the activities of the United States intelligence community, which includes agencies such as the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the National Security A
7、gency (NSA). In addition, the CIA takes overall responsibility for gathering information from other U.S. intelligence agencies, analyzing the separate pieces of information from each source, and providing a recommendation to the president of the United States and the presidents advisers.,Warming up,
8、Questions / Activities,FBI美国联邦调查局,Federal Bureau of Investigation Chief investigative agency of the United States federal government and a division of the U.S. Department of Justice,The primary responsibility for counterespionage activities within the US., coordinating its work with the CIA, which i
9、s responsible for such operations outside the US.,Questions / Activities,Warming up,FBI,It also provides services to other law enforcement agencies, including fingerprint identification, laboratory analysis of criminal evidence, police training, and access to a centralized crime information database
10、. Because of its broad mandate (授权), the FBI is one of the most powerful and controversial agencies in the government. The bureau traces its origins to 1908, when the attorney general appointed a small group of investigators within the Department of Justice.,Warming up,Questions / Activities,KGB苏联国家
11、安全委员会(克格勃),Komitet gosudarstvennoy bezopasnosti (State Security Committee) the government agency of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) in charge of the Soviet political police from 1954 to 1991. The KGB, the last in a series of Soviet security agencies dating from 1917, was officially di
12、sbanded（解散）when the USSR collapsed. During its years of operation the agencys main directive was to protect the Soviet regime from internal and external threats by means of a vast police and spy network. During the cold war, both the FBI and the CIA concentrated their attention primarily on KGB of t
13、he USSR.,Questions / Activities,Warming up,1. spy 2. espionage 3. international spy 4. double agent5. secret agent6. secret service 7. special agent 8. intelligence 9. intelligence agency 10. counterintelligence agency 11. spy movies 12. detective stories 13. undercover agent or undercover operation
14、,1. 间谍2. 侦察、谍报3. 国际间谍4. 双重间谍 5. 秘密特工 6. 特工处7. 特工8. 情报9. 间谍机构 10. 反间谍机构 11. 间谍片 12. 侦探故事 13. 秘密的地下工作者/活动,Do you know these terms?,Warming up,Questions / Activities,Check-on Preview,Do you like the story? Why/Why not? Read aloud the sentences/paragraphs you like best and say why. What is the story abo
15、ut? How do you understand the historical background against which the story was set? What have you found about the source of this article? Give the meaning/ the definition of the following words and expressions (p. 270): official hands, course, drama, a start, management, to take a chance,W,B,T,R,Wa
16、rming up,Objectives,By the end of the Unit, students are expected to be able to retell how Ausable defeated his adversary (敌手, 对手)Max. be able to make character analysis of Ausable, Max and Fowler. be able to use the key words, phrases, expressions, and grammar items correctly and appropriately.know
17、 more about the author, detective stories and related information about secret agents.,W,B,T,R,Warming up,Background,Genre,Author,B,W,T,R,Unit 4,The Midnight Visitor,Background,B,W,T,R,Born on Nov. 10, 1909 in the Philippines Got his B.A. in 1930 at the University of MichiganGot his M.A. in journali
18、sm in 1932 1930-1940, his stories was published in Wonder Stories, Detective Fiction Weekly, Mystery, The Illustrated Detective Magazine, Street & Smiths Detective Story Magazine, Amazing Stories, The Shadow, Street & Smith Mystery Reader, Detective Tales, Thrilling Detective, Double Detective, Star
19、tling Stories, Colliers, The Phantom Detective, Argosy Weekly, Unknown Worlds, and Black Mask.,Author,Background,B,W,T,R,1940s to 1960s: He also wrote radio scripts and TV series. His career as a writer for radio came to an end during the McCarthy era. In 1959, he worked in television and wrote scri
20、pts for The Twilight Zone.1960s: He was involved in editing a series of anthologies for younger readers. He died on May 2, 1969 in Philadelphia at the age of 59.,Author,Elements of a Short StorySettingCharacters: protagonist vs. antagonistConflictsClimaxThemeSuspenseIrony,Genre,Background,How is a s
21、py story similar to or different from a detective story?,Genre,Background,A spy story vs. a detective story,Both have complicated plots so that the reader remains as puzzled as the characters within the story. Both are like a puzzle and the climax of the story is the solution of the puzzle. The bulk
22、 (大部分内容) of the narrative concerns the logical process by which the investigator follows a series of clues to this solution. Suspense is used a lot. A spy story is mainly concerned with international intrigue (阴谋) and politics; while a detective story is usually concerned with local crimes.,Backgrou
23、nd,Genre,Unit 4,Text Analysis,T,W,B,R,The Midnight Visitor,Wisdom is more powerful than any weapon.Never judge a person by his appearance.First impressions could be misleading.He who laughs last, laughs longest.,Text Analysis,Theme,Text Analysis,Structure,1,Paras. 1-5Who Ausable was and why the youn
24、g writer Fowler was disappointed with him,2,3,Paras. 6-23How Ausable developed a plan to deal with his adversary Max and what he did to throw Max off guard,Paras. 24-28How Ausable finally outwitted Max and made him jump onto the so-called balcony and kill himself,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Main
25、 Idea,Sentence Paraphrase,Words & Expressions,Exercise,Part I Part II Part III,T,W,B,R,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,When and where did the story happen?Who was Fowler? Why did he follow Ausable to his room?What was his first impression of Ausable? Why did Fowler feel disappointed with Ausable? Wh
26、o was Ausable? Did he fit in with Fowlers picture of a good spy? Why or why not?,Part I: Main Idea,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Part I: Sentence Paraphrase,Ausable did not fit the description of any secret agent Fowler had ever read about. (para. 1)Paraphrasing: Ausable was not at all what a secr
27、et agent should look like.,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Someday soon that paper may well affect the course of history. (para. 5)Paraphrasing: In the near future, this document might probably have an effect on the development of history.,Part I: Sentence Paraphrase,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,
28、Words,Phrases,Sentence Pattern,Grammar,Part I: Words & Expressions,fit figure wheezily espionage crack sloppy,for one thing (for another) deal in slip into may/might well risk ones life doing sth. risk ones life to do sth.,as used in time clauses as used in reason clauses,to risk ones life doing sth
29、./to do sth. Dont risk your life (in) trying to climb that mountain. He risked his life to save his friend. I dont want to risk being late. risk n. There is a high risk of accidents happening on the icy road. Heart attack can be avoided if people at risk take medical advice. The houses at the foot o
30、f the mountain were at the risk of mud-rock flow. She argued with him at the risk of being fired. risky adj. Verbs collocated with: be, look, prove, seem, sound, consider sth.,Detailed Analysis,Text Analysis,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Part I: Exercise,1. It was a small room on the sixth floor,
31、and hardly a setting for a romantic figure.A. character B. story C. picture 2. Ausable was, for one thing, fat. A. just a little B. for one reason C. generally 3. There is drama in that thought, dont you think?A. performance B. some trick C. something out of the ordinary,Choose one option that can b
32、est replace the underlined part in each sentence.,Key: 1. A, 2. B, 3. C,What happened when Ausable opened the door of his room? Did Ausable know the man? Who was Max? What did he want? How did Ausable react to the sudden appearance of Max in his room? How did Ausable react to Maxs threat? Why did Au
33、sable start talking about the balcony? How did Fowler feel? Was he frightened? Why or why not? Did Max believe the story? How come he never doubted Ausable?,Part II: Main Idea,Detailed Analysis,Text Analysis,Discuss the following questions in pairs.1. What is meant by “It will be safer in my hands t
34、han in yours.” (para. 10)?2. Why did Ausable say “The appointment was for twelve-thirty. I wish to know how you learned about the report, Max.” (para. 15)? 3. Describe Maxs feelings when he said “And we wish we knew how your people got the report.”?4. What do you think helped to make Ausables plan w
35、ork out?,Detailed Analysis,Text Analysis,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Part II: Sentence Paraphrase,you gave me quite a start. (para. 8)Paraphrasing: You surprised me.,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Part II: Words & Expressions,Phrases,Sentence Pattern,Grammar,start press glance unlock cover,exce
36、pt for save the trouble of doing sth raise the devil with block off learn about check on take ones chance(s) make sure,unreal condition passive voice,raise Cain alludes to the son of Adam and Eve who killed his brother, Abel “Why have we every reason to believe that Adam and Eve were both rowdies? B
37、ecause they both raised Cain.” (pun) raise Cain/hell/the devil: to behave in a rowdy or disruptive way 闹事; 大吵大闹; 提出强烈反抗 e.g. 1. He said hed raise Cain if they wouldnt give him a refund.他说如果他们不给他退款，他就大吵大闹。 2. The gang was out to raise hell that night.那天晚上，黑社会出来闹事。 3. The wind raised the devil with ou
38、r picnic.风把我们的野餐搅乱了。,Cain and Abel,Detailed Analysis,Text Analysis,take chances: to behave riskily Dont take your chances when driving a car.take a chance (on sth.): to take a riskHe left home and decided to take a chance on pursuing a career in acting.take ones chance: to benefit as much as possibl
39、e from ones opportunities If you want to work in a creative field, you should learn to take your chance.,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Part II: Exercise,1. Some day soon that paper may well affect the course of history.A. will quite probably B. will to a great exten
40、t C. will positively 2. And as the light came on, Fowler had his first real thrill of the day.A. fear B. excitement C. headache 3. “Max,” he wheezed, “you gave me quite a start.”A. frightened shock B. good beginning C. terrible pain 4. Max was slender, not tall, and with a face that suggested the lo
41、ok of a fox.A. evoked B. proposed C. demanded 5. Im going to raise the devil with the management this time.A. raise Cain with B. curse C. fire 6. I wish I knew how you learned about the report, Max.A. studied B. read through C. became aware of 7. Send them away or Ill shoot and take my chances.A. ki
42、ll B. try my luck C. have an opportunity 答案见备注栏,Choose one option that can best replace the underlined part in each sentence.,How did Max feel when he heard someone knocking at the door? Did Ausable know who it was? What did he say to Max? Did Max believe him? What did Max decide to do under the cir
43、cumstances? What happened to Max? Why did Ausable sigh?,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Part III: Main Idea,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Words,uncork shrilly sigh stare stammer,Part III: Words & Expressions,Sigh: to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc. She
44、 sighed deeply and sat down. “I wish he was here, “ she sighed (= she said with a sigh) .,Detailed Analysis,Text Analysis,Stare: to look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially when surprised, frightened or thinking Dont stare at people like that. Its rude. Henry sat quietly for hours st
45、aring into the distance, thinking of what might have been.,Detailed Analysis,Text Analysis,Stammer: to speak or say something with unusual pauses or repeated sounds, either because of speech problems or because of fear and anxiety “Wh-when can we g-go?“ she stammered.He dialled 999 and stammered (ou
46、t) his name and address.,Detailed Analysis,Text Analysis,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Part III: Exercise,True/False Statements. Fowler was a young man learning spy skills from Ausable. ( ) Ausable was quite probably an American secret agent working in France. ( ) Fowler was disillusioned because
47、Asuable would not tell him anything. ( ) Both Asuable and Fowler were thrilled when they found someone standing in the room holding a pistol in one hand. ( ) Ausable started talking about the balcony because he wanted to gain some time to make a plan. ( ) It wasnt the first time for somebody to get
48、into Ausables room through the balcony. ( ) Somebody started knocking at the door at about twelve-thirty at night. ( ) When somebody knocked at the door, Ausable knew it was the waiter who had brought his wine. ( ) Max was probably killed at the end of the story. ( ) 答案见备注栏,R,W,B,T,Unit 4,Reinforcem
49、ent,Retelling,Discussion,The Midnight Visitor,Dramatize the storyAssume a role of Ausable, Fowler, or Max and retell the story Imagine yourself to be Fowler, the writer, and retell your experience on the night you spent with Ausable.,Reinforcement,Retelling,Lurk (潜伏) is a 2009 Chinese television ser
50、ies based on a spy novel. Yu Zecheng was an underground worker who spied for the Communist Party of China during the Chinese Civil War. Many viewers consider this is different from what we have usually seen on screen. The actor Sun Honglei presents a refreshing spy image and displays the true-to-life personality of a spy in a high danger-plagued existence full of espionage, pretending to be foolish and just dressing like an ordinary person in office.Topic: Why do people love spy dramas and their heroes?,
