1 Unit 4 Extraterrestrials Text A The Watery Place

2 Answer Questions: 1. Why is Bart Cameron not approachable by April 14? 2. How did the flying saucer land on Earth? 3. What did the two men from space look like? 4.How did the author feel at the sight of the extraterrestrials? 5. How did Bart respond to the arrival of the two strangers?

3 6. According to the two visitors, why did they choose Twin Gulch as their first contact? 7. What was the main purpose of the extraterrestrials' trip? 8.What was Bart's response to the guests' request? 9. What did Bart threaten to do to the two aliens? 10. How did the two men from Venus interpret the sheriff's threat?

4 11. How did the author feel about the guests' departure? 12. What was "the stupid error" made by Bart? 同义词辨析： 1. complicated, intricate, complex, sophisticated, integrated; complicated, intricate, complex, sophisticated, integrated; complicated, intricate, complex, sophisticated, integrated; 2. appearance, looks, semblance 3. organize, arrange, classify, sort 4. garbage, rubbish, trash, waste, junk 5. isolate, separate, departure

5 The evil woman bears the semblance of an angel but has the heart of a devil. The evil woman bears the semblance of an angel but has the heart of a devil. The manager knocked the furniture off because it was damaged. The manager knocked the furniture off because it was damaged. The news knocked 13% off the company’s shares. The news knocked 13% off the company’s shares. Terrorists knocked off banks to get money. Terrorists knocked off banks to get money. A productive writer can knock off a novel in a couple of weeks. A productive writer can knock off a novel in a couple of weeks.

6 Go for Go for 1. To attack someone 2. To try to have or achieve sth. 3. To choose something 4. To like or prefer somebody/sth. 5. To apply to sb. / sth. e.g. What I said about Peter goes for you, too. They have a high rate of unemployment, but the same goes for many other countries.

7 Cultural Notes: Income Tax Income Tax Direct tax on one's income. In Britain and the U. S., people with higher incomes pay a higher rate of tax than people with lower incomes. Governments often make changes to the system for economic or political reasons. Many people try to find legal ways to avoid paying income tax, and most people complain about paying it, but the Inland Revenue( 地方税务局 ) checks to see that people are paying what they should, and can take people to court if they do not. Direct tax on one's income. In Britain and the U. S., people with higher incomes pay a higher rate of tax than people with lower incomes. Governments often make changes to the system for economic or political reasons. Many people try to find legal ways to avoid paying income tax, and most people complain about paying it, but the Inland Revenue( 地方税务局 ) checks to see that people are paying what they should, and can take people to court if they do not.

8 Summary: The text is a science fiction, which narrates the unsuccessful visit of two Venusians to the earth and its consequence. The story takes place at an isolated small town named Twin Gulch. The sheriff there was a hot-tempered person, who got especially fidgeted at his tax form. "I ", the deputy of the sheriff, witnessed the landing of a flying saucer and the arrival of two extraterrestrials through the window. The extraterrestrials entered "our" office to visit Cameron and requested that "we" join their organization, only to receive rude refusal and sarcasm from Cameron. They, therefore, vowed not to return for ever. It was too late when "I" told Cameron the truth.

9 Writing Style: This story is a narration. At its beginning, by stating the result, the author created a suspense, thus arousing the interest of the readers. Then the author employs flashback to narrate what has happened in a chronological order as they actually happen. Though the plots have ups and downs, the development of the whole story is clear and the structure orderly, which displays superior skills of the author in discourse. The story is written in the third person, which adds to its trueness and objectivity.

10 What's more, the author skillfully employs language to reveal the personality and image of the characters. Cameron's sentences are short, and full of colloquial and informal words, which reveals that he was careless, hot-tempered and stupid. The sentences spoken by the extraterrestrials are long, and the words they used are formal, refined and precise, which displays their sincere attitudes towards their promise. The depiction of the characters by the author through their language leads to a reasonable end as it is in the story.

11 Compound Dictation I'm not (S1)______ but I believe (S2)_______ will never land on Earth. Anyway they have landed. It is because of the error made by my head, Cameron who gets most (S3)______ when he has to work up his income tax. That day, I saw two men got out of a (S4)_______ and stepped into the room where I was. I was scared. The two men intended to discuss with important men of the USA on leading people to join their great organization. Cameron thought it (S5)______ and talked to the guests with an impatient and (S6)_______ tone and turned down their request rudely.

12 He threatened the two (S7)____ ____________________________, otherwise he would lock them up (S8)__________________________. The two men though Cameron really wished to (S9)________________ ______________________ They also would put a warning around the Earth and none would enter. The error made by Cameron was only because of (S10)______________________ ________________.

13 Key to Compound Dictation I'm not (S1)pessimistic but I believe (S2)extraterrestrials will never land on Earth. Anyway they have landed. It is because of the error made by my head, Cameron who gets most (S3) impatient when he has to work up his income tax. That day, I saw two men got out of a (S4) saucer and stepped into the room where I was. I was scared. The two men intended to discuss with important men of the USA on leading people to join their great organization. Cameron thought it (S5) ridiculous and talked to the guests with an impatient and (S6) sarcastic tone and turned down their request rudely.

14 He threatened the two (S7) aliens to get out immediately, otherwise he would lock them up (S8) for disturbing the peace and never let them out. The two men though Cameron really wished to (S9) be left alone would respect his privacy and decided to leave. They also would put a warning around the Earth and none would enter. The error made by Cameron was only because of (S10) his cultural misunder-standing Venus as Venice, now Earth would never have another visitor from space.

15 complicated=complex complicated=complex 1. difficult to understand or deal with because many parts or details are involved 2. consisting of many closely parts intricate = containing many small parts or details that all work or fit together intricate = containing many small parts or details that all work or fit together integrated=an integrated system, institution etc. combines many different groups, ideas or parts in a way that works well integrated=an integrated system, institution etc. combines many different groups, ideas or parts in a way that works well

16 sophisticated sophisticated 1.having a lot of experience of life & good judgment about socially important things such as art, fashion 2.a sophisticated machine, system, method etc. is very well designed and very advanced and often works in a complicated way e.g. a sophisticated software; a highly sophisticated weapons system