Pride and prejudice

1. Pride and prejudice Chapter 15&16 二年丙班 16號 高苑芷(Anne)

2. Summary CH15. Jane was not happy about her affections. Miss Bingley wrote a letter to tell Jane that she and her brother were going to visit Mr. Darcy’s sister. There were lots of hopes during the early marriage between the latter and Bingley. Jane thought that Bingley’s love was already given to another. But Elizabeth didn’t think so.

3. Summary • Ch16 Miss. Bingley said that her brother loved Miss Darcy, but Elizabeth didn’t believe her and was not doubt for a moment that Mr. Bingley loved Jane. But she had only contempt for his easy temper. Mr. Darcy was known everywhere. Everybody was pleased to think how much they had disliked Mr. Darcy before they knew anything of the matter. Jane was the only person who thought there might be some explanations of Mr. Darcy’s actions, and unknown to Hertfordshire people.

4. Reflection • After reading these two chapters, I thought that Jane’s love was so unlucky in chapter 15 and 16. I hoped that her affections wound be wonderful at the end. And I did not like Mr.Wickham who is too pride. I thought that he could change his temper after these two chapters.

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6. Vocabulary • CH.15 1.affection- a person's feelings of love 愛情 Mr.Darcy's affection for his sister. 2.announcing-Make a public and typically formal declaration about a fact, occurrence, or intention 宣佈 We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful 3.marriage-the legal relationship between a husband and wife 結婚 All of her children's marriages ended in divorce. 4.persuade-to make sb do sth by giving them good reasons for doing it勸說 I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. 5.satisfaction-the good feeling that you have when you have achieved something or when something that you wanted to happen does happen; something that gives you this feeling 滿足 She looked back on her career with great satisfaction.

7. Vocabulary 6.misery-great suffering of the mind or body痛苦的事 Fame brought her nothing but misery. 7.consent-permission to do sth,especially given by sb in authority 同意 The written consent of a parent is required. 8.estate-an area of land with a lot of houses or factories the same type on it 住宅區 She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. 9.sensible-able to make good judgments based on reason and experience rather than emotion；practical明智的/切合實際的 I think that's a very sensible idea. 10.tiresome-making you feel annoyed令人厭煩的 Buying a house can be a very tiresome business.

8. Vocabulary 11.honourable-deserving respect and admiration值得欽佩的 They managed an honourable 2-2 draw. 12.value-how much sth is worth in money or other goods for which it can be exchanged價值 The winner will receive a prize to the value of 1 million. 13.astonishment-a feeling of very great surprise驚訝 He stared in astonishment at the stranger. 14.intelligence-the ability to learn, understand and think in a logical way about things；the ability to do this well.智慧 He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. 15.material-cloth used for making clothes, curtains, etc.布料 What material is this dress made of? “Cotton.”

9. Vocabulary 16.distress-a feeling of great worry or unhappiness；great suffering 憂慮 The newspaper article caused the actor considerable distress. 17.reception-the area inside the enterance of a hotel, an office building, etc.where guests or visitors go first when they arrive接待處 We arranged to meet in reception at 6:30. 18.engagement-an agreement to marry sb; the period during which two people are engaged 訂婚 Their engagement was announced in the local paper. 19.scolding-to speak angrily to sb,especially a child, because they have done sth wrong責罵 I got a scolding from my mother. 20.particularly-especially；more than usual or more than others.特別 Traffic is bad,particularly in the city centre.

10. Vocabulary • CH.16 1.boasted-to talk with too much pride about sth that you have or can do自誇 I don't want to boast, but I can actually speak six languages. 2.contempt-the feeling that sb/sth is without value and deserves no respect at all輕蔑 She looked at him with contempt. 3.temper-if sb has a temper,they become angry very easily脾氣 He must learn to control his temper. 4.grumble-to complain about sb/sth in a bad-tempered away發牢騷 She's always grumbling to me about how badly she's treated at work. 5.continual-repeated many times in a way that is annoying頻繁的 Prisoners' families face continual harassment and attack.

11. Vocabulary 6.unselfishness-giving more times or importance to other people's needs, wishes, etc. than to your own無私的 unselfishness motives. 7.angelic-good, kind or beautiful；like an angel.天使般的/美麗的 There is an angelic smile on her face. 8.tradesman-a person whose job involves going to people's houses to sell or deliver goods 送貨員 He is a tradesman in move house company. 9.unfriendly-not kind or pleasant to sb冷漠的 There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. 10.confessing-to admit, especially formally or to the police, that you have done sth wrong or illegal承認 She is confessing to the murder.

12. Vocabulary 11.attempt-an act of trying to do sth, especially sth difficult, often with no success試圖 Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. 12.admirer-a person who admires sb/sth, especiallya well-known person or thing欽佩者 He is a great admirer of Picasso's early paintings. 13.inheritance-the money, property, etc. That you receive from sb when they die繼承物 The title passes by inheritance to eldest son.