Lesson 8 A famous monastery Text and language

Lesson 8 A famous monastery

Text and language points A famous monastery --monastery-n. 修道院 (monks) --convent-n. 女修道会, 女修道院 --nunnery-n. 女修道院, 尼姑庵 (nuns) n The Great St. Bernard Pass connects Switzerland to Italy. Pass n. 经过, 关口 connect-v. 连接, 联合, 关连 --The candidate failed to connect with the voters. 候选人无法与选民建立关系 --The Great St. Bernard Pass connects Switzerland Italy. n

The famous monastery of St, Bernard, which was founded in the eleventh century, lies about a mile away. n found-v. 建立, 创办 --The college was founded in 1872. founder- n. 奠基者，创建者，缔造者 --the founder of a university 一所大学的创办人； --the founders of a new nation 一个新民族的奠基人 n lie-lay-lain-v. 位于：占据一个位置或地方： --The lake lies beyond this hill. 翻过这座山就是湖 --He was lying on his back. --His interest lies in (在于）music. n

These friendly dogs, which were first brought from Asia, were used as watchdogs even in Roman times. n watchdog-n. 看家狗：训练用来保护人或财物的狗 n watch-n. 看守; 守夜; 注意; 警戒; 谨防; 监视 --watch-hour - n. 值班时间 --watchhouse- n. 哨所, 岗亭; 拘留所 --watchman- n. 看守人, 警卫员 --watchroom-n. 值班室 --watchtower-n. 岗楼, 了望塔 --watchword-n. 口号, 标语【军】口令 --keep watch[watch and ward]值班, 看守, 照料 --keep (a)close [careful] watch on密切注视, 严密监视 --on the watch for密切注意, 守候着; 监视着, 提防 --on watch值班, 监视 n

Now that a tunnel has been built through the mountains, the Pass is less dangerous, but each year, the dogs are still sent out into the snow whenever a traveller is in difficulty. n now--conj. 既然; 由于 --Now (that) you are grown up, you should not rely on your parents. 既然你长大了, 就不应该 依靠你的父母。 --Now(that) he is well again, he can go on with his English study. n 既然恢复了健康, 他就可以继续学习英语。 n

n Despite the new tunnel, there are still a few people who rashly attempt to cross the Pass on foot. despite (=in spite of ) prep. 不管, 尽管, 不论 --Despite / in spite of the bad weather, they went out as planned. --She went to the party despite the fact that the doctor told her to rest. n He had a big lunch despite having just had breakfast. n rashly-adv. 轻率地, 无见识地-cautiously n attempt -vt. 尝试, 企图 --I attempted to read the entire novel in one sitting. 我试图一次读完整本小说 n

As there are so many people about, the dogs have to be kept in a special enclosure. n about-adv. 在近处，附近；近旁： --spoke to a few spectators standing about. 和站在附近的 围观者交谈 n enclosure-n. 围住, 围栏, 四周有篱笆或围墙的场地 --enclose- vt. 放入封套, 装入, 围绕 --enclose a check with the order随命令附上一张支票 --cattle enclosed in feedlots; 圈养在牧场的牛群 --enclosed pls. find the material n

The monks prefer winter to summer for they have more privacy. --prefer coffee to tea. 喜欢咖啡胜于茶 --prefer doing to talking 喜欢做而不喜欢说 --I should prefer you not to stay [that you did not stay] there too long. 我希望你不要在那儿呆得太久。 prefer. . . rather than 宁愿[愿意]. . . 而不愿 n prefer to die rather than surrender宁死不屈 n privacy- n. 隐私： --An individual’s right to privacy should be protected. n. 独处而不受干扰 n I need some privacy to finish my work. n

The dogs have greater freedom, too, for they are allowed to wander outside their enclosure. n wander-vi. 徘徊：没有明确目标到处游荡 --wander about [over]the world漫游世界 --wander through the woods徘徊于林中 n roam-v. 漫游, 闲逛, 徜徉 --“Herds of horses and cattle roamed at will over the plain”“大群牛马无拘无束地在草原上漫步” n ramble-v. 漫游 --They would go off together, rambling along the river” “ 他们将一同出发，沿着河流漫步” --“Be not. . . rambling in thought” “不要…胡思乱想” n

The only regular visitors to the monastery in winter are parties of skiers who go there at Christmas and Easter. party --a birthday party --the Labour Party --a party of tourists --the two parties involved in the dispute n Easter --复活节日：举行此盛会的日子，这个日子是 3 月21日或其后月满之后的第一个星期天

Cause or reason n n Now that a tunnel has been built through the mountains, the Pass is less dangerous, but each year, the dogs are still sent out into the snow whenever a traveller is in difficulty. During the summer month, the monastery is very busy, for it is visited by thousands of people who cross the Pass in cars. The monks prefer winter to summer for they have more privacy. The dogs have greater freedom too, for they are allowed to wander outside their enclosure. As there are so many people about, the dogs have to be kept in a special enclosure.

Preposition and adverb n n The Great St. Bernard Pass connects Switzerland to Italy. At 2, 473 metres, it is the highest mountain pass in Europe. Now that a tunnel has been built through the mountains, the Pass is less dangerous, but each year, the dogs are still sent out into the snow whenever a traveller is in difficulty. There are so many people about…

dogs n n n n watchdogs pet dogs wild dogs hunting dogs sheep dog police dogs seeing eye dog /guide dog

questions n n n n Switzerland Italy are connected by the Great St. Bernard Pass. The Pass is 2, 473 metres high. Compared in height with other mountain passes in Europe, the Great St. Bernard Pass is the highest. The famous monastery was founded by St. Bernard. It was founded in the eleventh century. St. Bernard dogs have saved the lives of travellers crossing the dangerous Pass for hundreds of yeas. These dogs originally came from Asia. The Pass is less dangerous these days because a tunnel has been built through the mountains.

n n n n n Some travellers still try to cross the Pass on foot. Yes, the dogs are still used for rescue. The monastery is very busy during summer months because it is visited by thousands of people who cross the Pass in cars. The dogs have to be kept in a special enclosure because there are so many people about. The temperature falls to – 30 degree in winter. Yes, there are few travellers in winter. The monks prefer winter to summer because they have more privacy. The regular visitors in winter are parties of skiers at Christmas and Easter. These skiers are received with a warm welcome in St. Bernard monastery.

Questions-answers Which two countries are connected by the Great St. Bernard Pass. ? ---Switzerland Italy are connected by the Great St. Bernard Pass. n How high is the Pass? --The Pass is 2, 473 metres high. n How does it compare in height with other mountain passes in Europe? --Compared in height with other mountain passes in Europe, the Great St. Bernard Pass is the highest. n Who founded the famous monastery ? --The famous monastery was founded by St. Bernard. n

When was it founded? --It was founded in the eleventh century. n What have St. Bernard dogs done for hundreds of years? --St. Bernard dogs have saved the lives of travellers crossing the dangerous Pass for hundreds of years. n Where did these dogs originally come from? --These dogs originally came from Asia. n Why is the Pass less dangerous these days? --The Pass is less dangerous these days because a tunnel has been built through the mountains. n What do some travellers still try to do? --Some travellers still try to cross the Pass on foot. n

Are the dogs still used for rescue? --Yes, the dogs are still used for rescue. n Why is the monastery is very busy during summer months? --The monastery is very busy during summer months because it is visited by thousands of people who cross the Pass in cars. n Why do the dogs have to be kept in a special enclosure? --The dogs have to be kept in a special enclosure because there are so many people about. n How low does the temperature fall in winter? --The temperature falls to – 30 degree in winter. n

Are there few travellers in winter? --Yes, there are few travellers in winter. n Why do the monks prefer winter to summer? --The monks prefer winter to summer because they have more privacy. n Who are the regular visitors in winter? --The regular visitors in winter are parties of skiers at Christmas and Easter. n How are these skiers are received in St. Bernard monastery? --These skiers are received with a warm welcome in St. Bernard monastery. n

Life at St Bernard’s n n n n Summer months-monastery very busy-thousands of people—Pass-cars So many people about-dogs-special enclosure Winter-life-monastery-quite different Temperature-30 degrees-few people Monks prefer winter-more privacy Dogs greater freedom too-wander outside enclosure Only regular visitors-skiers-Christmas and Easter Young people-peace of the mountains-receive warm welcome

Key to vocabulary n n n n Famous-well-known Founded-established Lies-is Now that-since Rashly attempt-unthinkingly try Quite-entirely Drops-falls

trip-n. (短途)旅行 v. 旅行，旅游、出行 n voyage-vi. 航海, 航行 n conduct-v. 进行 --conduct an experiment做实验 --conduct a survey进行侦察 n graze-v. 放牧, 吃草 n drift-v. (使)漂流 --a day laborer, drifting from town to town. 临时 从一个城镇漂泊到另一个城镇 n

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