Lesson TwoHiroshima --- The “Liveliest” City in JapanWords for the “Hiroshima” Videov1. thriving: full of life and activityv2. bustling: very busyv3. Peace Monumental Parkv4. perish (v.): to die, be completely gonev5. level (v.): destroyed to the level of the groundv6. The Pentagon: main group of military building in Washington, D.C.v7. scorch (v.): to burn something badlyv8. controversy: something about which there is disagreementWords for the “Hiroshima” Videov9. spontaneous: voluntary, unpromptedv10. barbarian: uncivilized; wild; brutal; cruelv11. victim: to be the person who suffers from something: an earthquake ~v12. Achilles’ Heel: weakness; weak point; weak spot v13. devastate: destroy completely; v break down entirely v14. famine: situation where there is no foodv15. refugee: a person who has, for some reason, been forced to leave his home or countryQuestionsv1. Where is Hiroshima located in Japan?v2. What is the population of Hiroshima today?v3. How many buildings were destroyed?v4. How long after Hiroshima was the second bomb dropped on Nagasaki?v5. About how many people were instantly killed?Questionsv6. By the end of the year how many more people died from burns?v7. Did all of the American government agree that it was a good idea to use atomic bombs?v8. Who was the president during the American Civil War?v9. What is the reason the U.S. government had for using atomic bombs?Objectives of TeachingnTo comprehend the whole textnTo learn and master the vocabulary and expressionsnTo learn to paraphrase the difficult sentencesnTo understand the structure of the textnTo appreciate the style and rhetoric of the passage.Important and difficult pointsl1.The separation of the anti-Japanese psychology of the Chinese students’ with the author’s repentance for the atomic bomb cataclysm. l2. What is a narration?l3. The understanding and comprehension of the contradiction between the sorrowful mentality of the author and the humorous language of the text. l4. Words and Useful expressions such as to be preoccupied, to be oblivious, etc.Background InformationJapan lNational Name: Nippon lGeography: Four main islands: Honshu (本州 ), Hokkaido (北海道), Kyushu (九州), and Shikoku (四国)lArea: 371,857 sq.km. lPopulation: 122,700,000 (1988). lCapital: Tokyo Japan lNational Name: Nippon lGeography: Four main islands: Honshu (本州 ), Hokkaido (北海道), Kyushu (九州), and Shikoku (四国)lArea: 371,857 sq.km. lPopulation: 122,700,000 (1988). lCapital: Tokyo l Background Information lSept.1, 1939 Hitler invaded Poland. France and Britain declared war on Gr. immediately, officially beginning World War IIlJun.22, 1941 Gr. invaded USSRlDec. 7, 1941Pearl Harbour lSept. 1943 Italy surrenderedlMay. 7, 1945 Gr. surrendered unconditionallyBackground InformationlAug. 6, 1945the first A-bomb exploded in HiroshimalAug. 8, 1945USSR declared war on Japan and occupied ManchurialAug. 9, 1945the dropping of the second A-bomb on NagasakilAug. 14, 1945 Japan announced its surrenderBackground InformationlAtomic Bomb: lThe explosion produces great amounts of heat, a shock wave and intense radiation. The region of the explosion becomes radioactively contaminated and radioactive products may be deposited elsewhere as fallout.l *image-1* (原子弹爆炸图）Background Informationl At 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, by order of President Truman, the first Atomic bomb, nicknamed “Little Boy” was exploded over a point near the centre of Hiroshima, destroying almost everything with a radius of 830-1,450 meters. Background InformationlThe damage beyond this area was considerable, and over 80,000 people were killed instantly. Many more later died of injuries and the effects of radiation. Casualties numbered nearly 140,000.Background InformationlSurvivors are still dying of leukaemia[lju:‘ki:miə] (白血病), pernicious anaemia[ə’ni:mi:ə] (贫血症 ), and other diseases induced by radiation. Almost 98% of the buildings were destroyed or severely damaged. Background InformationlThe Japanese dedicated post-war Hiroshima to peace. A destroyed area named “Peace City“ has been set aside as a memorial. A peace Park was built. A special hospital built here treats people suffering from exposure to radiation and conducts research into its effects.l *image*(日本广岛原子弹纪念馆）Structural AnalysislPart I: (para 1.) The Arrival lPart II: (The Japanese .the kimono and the miniskirt.) Way to the City HalllPart III: (At the door.) Meeting the MayorlPart IV: (Like any other, the hospital…) At the HospitalQuestions for Part I (para.1) lPart I (Para. 1)l1. Can you guess the author’s occupation, and perhaps, his nationality?l2. How did he get to Hiroshima? What do you think was the aim of his visit?l3. What was weighing heavily on his mind?l4. Why did he call his trip to Hiroshima “a far great adventure”?Questions for Part I (para.1)l5. Explain the phrase -- “have a lump in one’s th。