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1、The Coltwolds 科茨沃爾德丘陵ktswuld The Cotswolds in the heart of England is an area of outstanding beauty and famous picturesque villages made from the golden local stone. It is an area rich in history and one of the most popular regions of England to explore. From Stratford upon Avon in the North, to the

2、 beautiful Roman city of Bath in the South, the Cotswold journey takes you through magical little villages and places that have remained untouched and immaculately preserved throughout the ages. Reading and Language Activities Pre-reading tasks Studying the following words and phrases; select the on

3、es that can be applied to describe the views in your places; and imagine which of them can be used to describe the English countryside. bush rivers meadow lawn coast beach the wilderness footpath brookvalley lowland upland cliffs streamlandscape rural pasture rice-paddy cultivated land Highland My H

4、eart is on thehighlandlowlandThe structure of the text Aspects Characteristics locationhomesteadActivities Mill wheels Lowlands such as a valley with a churchUsually built on a farm, sheltered by ampleTrees, with a small river not far away.Children can take a bath; adults can go fishing; Families ca

5、n gather watercress or grow osiersFor basket weaving. Not used any more, but men gather there to watch views, relax. Text Essential adjective 1.absolutely necessary; indispensable: Discipline is essential in an army. 2.pertaining to or constituting the essence of a thing. Synonyms fundamental, basic

6、, inherent, intrinsic, vitalAntonyms incidental, extraneous, extrinsic; accidental. At home a. in ones own house or place of residenceb. in a situation familiar to one; at ease: She has a way of making everyone feel at home. 也許只是因為這個島國的自然地勢，絕大多數英國人感覺生活在低地比生活在高地要舒適的多 The popular idea of an English vi

7、llage is of one in a valley, where it can be overlooked from the hills, clustered about its ancient church; and similarly, the general conception of a farm in this country is of more or less commodious homestead in a valley, sheltered by ample trees, with broad fields like open hands stretched out t

8、o receive the sun, and a river flowing not far away. Gather arounda.to some extent; somewhat: She seemed more or less familiar with the subject. b.about; in substance; approximately; basically: We came to more or less the same conclusion. spacious and convenient; roomy: a commodious apartment.incomm

9、odious 1. to extend over a distance or area or in a particular direction: The forest stretches out for miles. 2. to extend the hand or to reach, as for something. He stretched out for the apples but was in vain. 人們心目中常有的英國鄉(xiāng)村是在低谷里，從山上可以俯瞰它的全貌，房子簇擁在古老的教堂周圍；同樣，這個國家的人們對農場的普遍概念也是低谷地里寬敞的家園，綠樹成蔭。廣闊的田野延伸開去，

10、就像張開的手掌接受普照的陽光，不遠處還有潺潺的河流。 For the most part with respect to the greatest part; on the whole; generally; usually; mostly: They are good students, for the most part. Intimatelyin a close mannerThey are intimately known for that.We feel closely associated with them.它們令我們感到倍加親切。 Certainly they are not

11、the kind about which national songs are composed, as in the case of the Rhine or the Danube or the Volga; but at least they are the kind in which boys cab bathe and in which (even today) a farm-hand can tickle an occasional trout. rain萊茵河（源出瑞士境內的阿爾卑斯山，貫穿西歐多國） dnju:b多瑙河（歐洲南多瑙河（歐洲南部河流）部河流） vl 伏爾加河（歐洲第

12、一大河）As in the case ofjust like Some students are clever but lazy, as in the case of Tom and Mike。Compose: comprise, consist of, constitute Concrete is composed of cement, sand and gravel mixed with water. England, Scotland and Wales compose the island of Great Britain. 當然，它們不像萊茵河、多瑙河、伏爾加河那樣，有許多民族歌曲為

13、之傳唱，但至少它們能夠讓男孩在里面洗澡，直至今天還能讓農夫享受偶然在里面抓到鮭魚的愜意。 Permit of allow as possible, admit (fml) The facts permit of no other explanation. Such rivers, insignificant as they may be, influence the lives of those who live near them n the most subtle and sensuous way. 這些河流不管是多么不重要，卻在極不經意地而又心曠神怡地影響著周圍居民的生活。Pa 2 Co

14、tswolds kts,wuldz科茨沃爾德,此地古香古色，充滿詩情畫意。 In front of my garden a meadowitself a garden of cowslips in spring and a haunt of bee-orchises that fell with the swaths of grass in summer dipped down to the Severn valley. Stretched towardsA place Of 我花園前面的草場一直向下延伸到塞文河。春天它就是一座長滿黃九輪草的花園，而夏天則是一個開滿了對葉蘭好去處，但蘭花會在青

15、草被刈后香消玉殞。 Those far blue ridges might be hidden by mist or cloud from time to time; but seldom was there a day when I could not clearly follow the course of the river to its wide, muddy estuary. Occasionally Path or movement河道遠方那些藍色的山脊偶而會隱匿于云霧之中，但很少有哪一天會看不清那小河流向寬闊、多泥的河道。 Year in and year out, the Se

16、vern was part of my view; it was even part of my consciousness. The writer was so familiar with the views of the river, and therefore, the landscape tended to be part of his consciousnessthat is he is able to see the views with his mind eyes. Comprehension work Where do the majority of the English p

17、eople live? Lowlands2. What are the attractions of an English village? It is situated in a valley, overlooked by the hills, clustered about an ancient church, with a river nearby, mills, animals such as swallows, birds, plants on weirs such as watercress, osiers, children playing along the banks, me

18、n leaning on weirs watching birds flying across the river, gardens in front of a cottage, pastures near around3. What are the differences in rivers between England and other European countries? England: small and insignificant No national songs are composed4. What does the last sentence in the text

19、means? The writer was so familiar with the views of the river, and therefore, the landscape tended to be part of his consciousnessthat is he is able to see the views with his mind eyes.2. Language work. A 1. subjects, course, ample 2. stretch out, overlook, lowland 3. valley, clustered, occupations

20、4. homestead, sheltered 5. farm-hands, haunt 6. influenced, subtle, consciousnessB. Rewrite the sentencesWhen we live in the country, we had a commodious house.Each individuals contribution to the fund seemed insignificant, but the total sum was very large indeed.Many women in the countryside still

21、carry on such homely crafts as making jam and weaving baskets.I could not fully understand the lecture because the speaker made a number of subtle distinctions. 5. A poet often has the ability to convey to his readers his own sensuous experiences.6. When the birds were set free, they flew out of the

22、 cage and looked very much at home in the trees. 7. The rainforest in this tropical area is for the most part dark and wet. 8. The new software permits faster processing of data by the computer. c. Word Study Essentially: fundamentally, vitally More or less: basically, somewhat Judged by: according

23、to, based on In the case of: as far as sb is concerned anes bad results were due to her illness, but in the case of John/ in Johns case, no such excuse is possible. on the one hand, on the other handfor one thing, for another from time to time occasionally, accidentally She was born in US, but she i

24、s essentially more Chinese or English.Richard is essentially a soft, caring person, although he looks quite tough.John is essentially more a scholar than a politician. After the accident, she became more or less handicapped and lost her job in the factory. The new students seems more or less familia

25、r with the subject, so let him join the discussion.The children in the mountainous village grow up more or less in freedom. Judged by national standards, the so-called “Great Hotel” is only a small inn.Judged by modern moral standards, Songjiangs reconciliation with the government is sensible in som

26、e aspects.Judged by Chinese standards, these rivers are only small creeks. Some new scientific advances may have unpleasant side effects, as in the case of unclear radioactivity. Some big rivers are often regarded as the origins of human civilization, as in the case of the Yellow River and the Nile.

27、Many scientific discoveries come out in dreams, as in the case of the sewing machine. Walking down the road, we can see sharply contrasting views, tall and new buildings on the one hand, old and shabby houses on the other. Looking out of the window, you can see snowy mountains on the one hand and an

28、 icy river on the other. Going through the students writing, the teacher discovered how creative the students were on the one hand, but how poor their basic writing skills were on the other. Nobody would mind the lecture being interrupted with interesting questions from time to time. We would stop and ask for directions form time to time, as we were in a new city. The white sails of the fishing boats are obscured form time to time by mist and cloud. 27結束語結束語