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1、Lesson 7 text analysis Pre-reading questions1. Do you talk to strangers while traveling on the train?2. Do you often conceal your identity while traveling? Why or why not?Introduction to background knowledge1. to the authorLook at Note 1.2. to the textThe text describes an interesting conversation t
2、hat takes place in a train between two Englishmen. Its chief merit is the quick wit displayed by both parties, and the charm of the English language used in the verbal fencing. Theme of the textA battle of wits between two minds is well-presented through verbal fencing and quick wit.Structure of the
3、 textNarration General analysis Plot: an interesting conversation between two Englishmen.Setting: a moving train Protagonists: Mr. Harraby-Ribson and Mr. Crowther.Part1: paragragh1-2 Mr. Harraby-Ribson tossed his suitcase out of the moving train and the incident produced different response in their
4、minds.Part 2: para3-21 An exchange of words and wits between the two in the first round Part3 para. 22-47 the verbal fencing full of quick wits continuing Detailed analysis of the textPara.1:1. The train was about three- quarters of an hour threw it out of the window.At a good sixty miles an hour: a
5、t least 60 miles, perhaps more;过去进行时，when + 过去时 表上后面的动作突然发生； a prosperous businessman is used as appositive of Mr. Harraby-Ribson; 随后的三个动词短语表示三个迅速连贯的动作，构成了 parallelism.Paraphrase: The train was about 45 minutes from its destination and it was traveling at a speed if about sixty miles an hour. Then s
6、uddenly, Mr. Harraby-Ribson, a prosperous businessman, got up from his seat, took his suitcase down from the baggage holder and threw it out of the window.2. The only other occupant of the carriageoccurrence.Occupant: someone who is in a room, vehicle, etc. at a particular time;A Mr.Crowther 做同位语，当不
7、定冠词用在人名前时，表示说话人不认识这个人，意为：一个叫的人 例如：A Mr. Smith wishes to speak to you on the phone. 一个叫史密斯的人打电话找你；Companion: sb. you spend time with or are traveling with. Traveling 旅伴Company: the state of having other people with you, usu. Pleasant.E.g. I enjoy your company.had noticed the occurrence: had noticed w
8、hat had happened.3. Then the two men exchanged a sharp glance and immediately extertion.Then the two men looked at each other briefly and severely. Notice that “to look sharply” usually has the meaning of looking in a critical disapproval way. But here no emotion of any kind is revealed.Resumed his
9、seat: went back to his seat; sat down again.Puffing: breathing quickly and with difficulty after running or carrying heavy leads, etc.As a result of his exertion: because he had made such an effort.Heightened color means that his face looked redder.Paraphrase: Then the two men looked at each other b
10、riefly. Then Mr. Crowther continued his reading immediately, while Mr. Harraby0Ribson went back t his seat and rest for a while, with quick breathing and increased color on his face for the effort he had just made这一句中写出了两个人对视后的不同动作，表示出了两个人不同的心理状态。4. Mr. Crowthers glance had betrayed not the smallest
11、 emotion.Mr. Crowthers quick look did not show any feelings. He did not show any surprise or even any interest.To betray: to show feelings you are trying to hide. 流露；显露5. But no conversation had followed and, that being so all sorts of troublesome and humiliating enquiries would follow.That being so
12、: see note to the text.To make fool of sb.: to make sb. Look stupidIn the eyes of: in the opinions of; in the judgment of In the event of: in the case of 倘若；万一According to the treaty, the two countries will fight together in the event of the war.Notice the relative pronoun “which” stands for the who
13、le situation stated in that-clause.此句中充分的描述了 Ribson 的丰富的心理活动，有一定的幽默效果。6. Such were the thoughts that buzzed round . that were his due.To buzz around: to move around quickly with a sound like the buzzing of a bee.To rob sb. of sth.: to take away sth that belongs to sb.Refreshment: (here) the experien
14、ce of being made to feel less tired and bored.Ones due: something one deserves.E.g. I just want to take what is my due. Not a penny more.Paraphrase: These thoughts were moving around quickly in Mr. Harraby-Ribstons mind, and they took away his hope that his action would give him an interesting conve
15、rsation, which he thought he deserved.Paragraph 27. For all his appearance of indifference, the sight of a well-to-do gentleman pitching a suitcase from the window of a moving train had surprised him very much.For all his appearance of influence: although he pretended to be indifferent: In spite of
16、his appearance of indifferences. The sight of sb doing sth is the complex object of the preposition of e.g. I was deeply disturbed by the sight of his leaving without permission.Suddenly I heard the sound of water gurgling.Suddenly she heard the sound of the door opening.8. The fellow was obviously counting on him for a violent reaction, so Mr. Crowther made a point of not reacting.To make a point of doing sth. 因必要或重要保证做，必定做e.g. Please make a point of calling
