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UNIT 10
UNIT 10 CONNECTIONS
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
To read and understand a play excerpt
To read for detail and answer questions
To answer a critical thinking question
Watch the extract from The Merchant Of Venice. Find out the characters in the play after reading the introduction.
The Merchant of Venice is a 16th-century play written by the world-famous English playwright William Shakespeare. In the play, Bassanio is a young nobleman who borrows money from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, so he can travel to Belmont in the hope of winning the hand of Portia, a rich heiress. In return for the loan, Bassanio’s close friend Antonio agrees to give up a “pound of flesh” if Bassanio can’t repay the loan. Bassanio is successful in wooing Portia and they agree to marry, but then Antonio receives news that his ships have been lost at sea and it will be impossible for him to give Shylock a pound of his flesh. When Shylock finds out about this, he sets out to get his revenge on Antonio.
Read the text. What does each character want What do they finally get
Character What he/she wants He/ She finally gets
Bassanio To win the hand of Portia His loved woman
Shylock To get his revenge on Antonio Nothing
Portia To save Antonio Success
Antonio To help his friend What he wants
the Duke To pass sentence What he wants
Suggested answer:
In group of 5, act out the drama.
Read the expressions from The Merchant of Venice that are still used today. What do they mean
1. Everyone wants their “pound of flesh” from me.
To get the full amount of what somebody owes you by causing them to suffer and although you don’t really need it.
2. “All that glitters is not gold.”
3. All the world is “a stage where every man must play a part”.
Sometimes we judge people or situations favourably by what they look like and then we find out that things were not as they appeared to be.
There are many occasions in everyday life when one needs to pretend and in some way be an actor.
Why is Shakespeare’s work still popular today Which work do you like best Share your answers with the class.
1. holding up her hand to interrupt
interrupt v. 1) to stop someone from continuing what they are saying or doing by suddenly speaking to them, making a noise etc. 打斷(某人的)講話，中斷（某人的）行動(dòng); 打擾
e.g. She tried to explain what had happened but he kept
interrupting her.
她試圖解釋發(fā)生了什么事，但他一直打斷她。
interruption n. 中斷; 中止; 阻礙
e.g. I worked all morning without interruption.
我整個(gè)上午都在不間斷地工作。
I found it hard to work with all the noise and constant interruptions.
我發(fā)現(xiàn)在所有的噪音和不斷的干擾下工作很難。
2. Fall to your knees, therefore, and ask the Duke for forgiveness.
fall/sink/drop to your knees 跪下
e.g. He fell to his knees and begged for mercy.
他跪下乞求寬恕。
knee 短語(yǔ)
1) at one’s mother’s / father’s) knee 兒時(shí)
e.g. I learned to speak French at my mother’s knee.
我小時(shí)候?qū)W會(huì)了法語(yǔ)。
2) on bended knee(s) (尤指乞求或崇拜時(shí))跪著
e.g. Did your guy propose on bended knee
你的男朋友是跪著求婚的嗎？
3) on one’s knee 在某人膝上
e.g. Daddy, can I sit on your knee
爸爸，我能坐在你的膝蓋上嗎？
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UNIT 10
UNIT 10
CONNECTIONS
HUTONG
To read and talk about hutongs
To read for understanding and critical thinking
To summarise information
Have you ever visited some hutongs in Beijing
“不進(jìn)胡同, 難知北京; 不進(jìn)胡同, 枉來(lái)北京。”
Nanluoguxiang
This old lane is renowned for its long history, culture, specialty stores, and distinctive foods. It is 2,582 feet (787 meters) long and 26 feet (8 meters) wide, with its north end joining East Drum Tower Street, and the south end connecting East Di'anmen Street. This alley is also called Centipede Street because of the eight alleys symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the major lane.
Dongjiaominxiang
Together with Xijiaomin Lane, they are called the longest hutong in Beijing, with a length of 9,843 feet (3 kilometers). Stretching from East Tiananmen Square Road to Chongwenmen Inner Street, Dongjiaomin Lane used to be the location of many foreign embassies. There are also sites of old churches, banks, official mansions and clubs. Buildings there form the only European style block in Beijing, which contains the early 20th-century features.
Sanmiao Street
It is the oldest one dated from the Liao Dynasty.
Qianshi Hutong
It was the location of money market (Qianshi) in the Qing Dynasty. Known as the narrowest one in Beijing, its narrowest point is about 1.3 feet (0.4 meters) wide.
1. What is a hutong
Hutongs refer to alleys that connect the rectangular courtyards of traditional Chinese houses, and nowadays it is also used to describe the courtyards themselves and communities that live there, which offer a rare view into China’s past.
Scan the text and answer the questions.
How are hutongs arranged
The homes of the nobles and wealthy citizens were in the hutongs closest to the royal palace. Ordinary citizens lived in the hutongs further away from the palace.
2. When and why were hutongs built
The majority of Beijing’s hutongs were built during the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties (between the 13th and 19th centuries) to help the Emperors keep control over the city by placing guards at the entrances of the various hutongs.
3. What features of hutong living can you find in the text
The families who lived there were an important part of each other’s lives.
They supported each other when help was needed and shared the joy and sorrow of everyday life…
working, playing and living together
4. Development of Beijing’s hutongs:
During the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties: The majority were built.
Towards the end of the Qing Dynasty: The conditions _______________.
When the People’s Republic of China was set up: The government took measures to protect many of the _______________ hutongs.
Now: They are still an important part of Beijing life. They link Beijing’s _______________ as well as its streets and communities.
past and present
went down
oldest
Why does the writer say hutongs link the past and present
Hutongs are a feature of ancient Chinese architecture. They are still busy part of Beijing as it used to be when they were first built.
Discuss the reasons that support the writer’s idea.
“The hutongs not only link Beijing’s streets and communities, but also its past and present, showing that Beijing is truly an ancient yet modern city.”
Do you agree or disagree with that statement Write a short passage.

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