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1、Pub Talk and the Kings English2010123337 2010123337 李秀娥李秀娥Henry FairlieTheme of the textStructure of the textWriting styleWriting skillscontentsMy ViewsLanguage features醉心作品醉心作品Theme of the TextConversation is the most sociable of all human activities.Conversation does not really start anywhere, and
2、 no one knows where a conversation will go. Conversation is not for making a point and there is no wining in conversation. Structure of the TextPart3:Paras.6-17Part4:Paras.18-21Part1:Paras.1-2Part2:Paras. 3-5 Part1 and Part2Part1:This part tells the reader what is a conversation and what are the cha
3、racteristics of a real conversation.Part2:The focus of this part is pub talk, which has a charm of its own. Para5 introduces the focal subject of the conversation “the Kings English” as a term of criticism. Part3 and Part4Part3 :This part shifts from a general disclosure on what a good conversation
4、to a series of instances.Part4:This part summarizes the whole passage talking sense ruins all conversation.Language featuresConversational style:loosely organizedinformal language - to suit the themeReasons for the informal style: 1. the title misleadingThe writer talks about the charm of conversati
5、on by illustrations:How to Make Good Conversation”The Charm of Conversation”Language features2. the thesisWe have two theses here a) The thesis - Conversation is the most sociable of all human activities. (Para 1) b) The real thesis - Bar conversation has a charm of its own. (Para 3)3. the transitio
6、n or digressionpara.5 served as transition shift general discourse to specific oneLanguage features4. two different kinds of language a) colloquial expressions 俗语俗语 on the rocks get out of bed on the wrong side b) literary allusions 文学典故，文学典故， 引喻引喻 in reference to a person; event; story5. mixed meta
7、phors 6. no big and abstract words7. sentence fragmentsWriting style a piece of expositionWhat is pub talk?What is Kings English?conversation held in the public housestandard EnglishWriting style The title of this piece is not very aptly chosen. The writer illustrates his point by describing the cha
8、rming conversation he had with some people one evening in a pub on the topic “the Kings English.Relationship?pub talkkings Englishwhat makes good conversation.醉心作品醉心作品Writing skillsThe loose structure is used deliberately by the author of this article to suit his theme of what makes a good conversat
9、ion.The use of conversational language also adds to the convincing power of he article.The use of a large number of rhetorical devices, coupled with copious literary and historical allusion enhances the humor of the writing.醉心作品醉心作品My views On the surface, “pub talk” and “the Kings English” are irrelevant; however, the writer successfully arouses the readers interest by juxtaposing the two. In this article, the writer uses the topic of the Kings English in a pub talk to illustrate what a good conversation is.References高级英语学习指南高级英语学习指南许爱辉许爱辉 主编主编http:/ for your attention!
