Unit 7Unit 7THE CHASERTHE CHASER

Pre-reading questions

Have you ever loved anyone? Or have you been loved?

Love has often been associated ,to a surprising extent ,with money ,social status and other material concerns .How do you feel about that? And do you believe in love ?

If you believe that love can be fostered , how is love effectively fostered?

Background information

John Collier (1901-1980) ,British playwright, poet , and novelist. he was famous for numerous fantasies he had written in his lifetime . “The Chase” was first publish in the new Yorker in 1940.

Structural analysis of the text

In this part the protagonist ,Alan Austen ,is introduced.

Part I (Paragraph 1) In this part The protagonist,Alan Austen is introduced.

Part II (Paragraphs 2-12) The old man is trying to sell his mixture.

Part III (Paragraphs 13-45) This part is mainly developed through the dialogue between the old man andAlan Austen.

11. . Text analysisText analysis Part IPart I In this part the protagonist ,Alan Austen ,is introIn this part the protagonist ,Alan Austen ,is intro

duced.The following question is suggested:duced.The following question is suggested:

What is the image of Alan Austen in this part?What is the image of Alan Austen in this part?

Language workLanguage work PeerPeer look very carefully or hard ,especially as if look very carefully or hard ,especially as if

not able to see clearlynot able to see clearly She peered my shoulder at the computer screen She peered my shoulder at the computer screen

and asked about the figures.and asked about the figures. Peep Peep look at look at sthsth. Quickly and secretly esp. throu. Quickly and secretly esp. throu

gh a hole or other small openinggh a hole or other small opening

11. . Text analysisText analysis Part IIPart II The old man is trying to sell his mixture .The folloThe old man is trying to sell his mixture .The follo

wingwing What does the first sentence in this part “He pushed oWhat does the first sentence in this part “He pushed o

pe this door ,as he had been told to do …”suggest?pe this door ,as he had been told to do …”suggest? It suggests that Alan Austen was very nervous anIt suggests that Alan Austen was very nervous an

d that if he had not been told to ,he wouldn’t have d that if he had not been told to ,he wouldn’t have dared to enter the room.dared to enter the room.

Language workLanguage work Imperceptible Imperceptible very difficult to notice or feelvery difficult to notice or feel Martha’s hesitation was almost imperceptibleMartha’s hesitation was almost imperceptible Apprehensively with uneasiness or fearfulness Apprehensively with uneasiness or fearfulness They looked at each other apprehensivelyThey looked at each other apprehensively..

PartPartⅢⅢ

This part is mainly developed through tThis part is mainly developed through the dialogue between the old man and Ahe dialogue between the old man and Alan Austen .lan Austen .

Why did Austen want to bWhy did Austen want to buy the love potion?uy the love potion?

He was driven by the desire to win the lHe was driven by the desire to win the love of Diana.ove of Diana.

Language work Language work

Oblige Oblige (1)do sb a favor:fulfill the wishes (1)do sb a favor:fulfill the wishes She asked him to lend her his car,and he willi She asked him to lend her his car,and he willingly obliged her . ngly obliged her . (2)make it necessary for sb to do sth . (2)make it necessary for sb to do sth . The heavy snow obliged me to do abandon The heavy snow obliged me to do abandon the car and continued on foot.the car and continued on foot.

Rhetorical features of the text

1. The dialogue between the young man and the old man revails their essential differences ,one being passionate and the other being experienced and profound .ophicalo One of the effective techniques employed here to present the image of the old man as being experienced and worldly wise is that he sounds somewhat philosophical,hither and thither in his talks.

Oral activities

What is love ?What draws one of the opposite sex towards you ?For his/her attractive appearance,wealth,talent,personality,of what else?People may differ in their interpretation of what love is ,and in their choice of what kind of a person to love.State your opinion in your talk.

Verse appreciation

• Not less we praise in darker days• The leader of our nation• And Churchill’s name shall win acclaim • From each new generation• For you have power in danger’s hour• Our freedom to defend, Sir!• Though long the fight we know that right• Will triumph in the end, Sir!

Thank you!