英美散文名篇选读上U6.ppt

Unit 6 University Days Unit 6 University Days Unit 6 University Days Wilma HU Wilma HU James Thurber ( 1894- 1961) ? The best American humorist since Mark Twain. He is known for the irony, satire, and whimsical humour of his stories about ordinary American life. His books include My life and Hard Times (1933), from which this text is taken, and My World and e to it (1943). Thurber lost one eye in a childhood accident, but despite that he had a very essful writing career. James Thurber ( 1894- 1961) ? Thurber Prize : ? The Thurber Prize for American Humor , named after American humorist James Thurber , recognizes outstanding contributions in humor writing. The prize is given out by the Thurber House . It was first awarded irregularly, but since 2004 has been bestowed annually. About Structure and Transitions ? Does this essay have an introduction and conclusion? ? How many anecdotes are told in the essay? Which paragraphs respectively? What are the main idea of each anecdote? Do you find transition between two anecdotes? About Structure and Transitions I. No introduction II. Anecdote 1 (paragraphs 1,2,3,4) It ridicules the botany teacher ’ s insistence on teaching the inteachable. Transition: by using the word “ another ”. III. Anecdote 2 (paragraphs 5 – 12) It ridicules the economics teacher ’ s leniency and Bolenciecwcz ’ s dumbness. Transition: by repeating two key words “ botany ” and “ economics ” mentioned in the preceding anecdotes. IV. Anecdote 3 (paragraph 13) It ridicules two unreasonable requirements for gymnasium work: taking off glasses and stripping. Transition: by repeating key words “ agricultural student ” and using the transitional word “ another ”. About Structure and Transitions V. Anecdote 4 (paragraph 14) It ridicules the low literary level of the student- journalist. No transitional words are used but it is obvious that the last anecdote is about still “ another course ”. VI. Anecdote 5 (pa