Gregory Peck

1. Gregory Peck Unit 10 — An American Master

2. Lesson 1: Overview • About Gregory Peck • New words and expressions • What is a biography? • A global understanding

3. About Gregory Peck • He was born in Lo Jolla, a residential area for the rich in San Diego, California. • University of California, Berkeley was one of the best state universities, where there are 16 Nobel Prize winners among its professors.

4. About Gregory Peck • He had been awarded the best actor of both the Oscar and the Golden Globe.

5. About Gregory Peck • His great achievements have even been recognized by the American President.

6. About Gregory Peck • Gregory Peck co-starred with Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday

7. About Gregory Peck • Gregory Peck in the film Gentlemen’s Agreement, which won the best director of Oscar

9. About Gregory Peck • King Vidor, the director of this film, was nominated five times for an Oscar and was also the director of War and Peace.

10. About Gregory Peck • Peck as Father Francis Chisholm, a Scottish missionary who had been in China for many years.

11. About Gregory Peck • Peck as Captain Keith Mallory in the Guns of Navarone 《六壮士》

12. Peck as General MacArthur

13. Mockingbird is used by Harper Lee to symbolize innocence.

14. Author of To Kill a Mockingbird • Harper Lee was awarded the medal of Freedom on November 5, 2007.

15. Peck as a father of two children and an upright lawyer

16. About Gregory Peck • Different image, but the same attraction. The actor and the characters he portrayed were almost inseparable.

17. What is a biography? • In Greek, biosmeans “life” and grapho “write”. Hence a biography is an account of a person’s life. • In Greek, auto means “self”, so an autobiography is a self-biography. • A biography is usually longer than a profile and more literary than a curriculum vitae (resume).

18. What is a biography? • A biography presents the subject’s story, highlighting various aspects of his or her life, including intimate details of experiences, and may include an analysis of the subject’s personality. • Biographical works are usually non-fiction, but fiction can also be used to portray a person’s life.

19. New Words & Expressions • Check the pronunciation (pa.135) • Word derivation • Word association • Word differentiation

20. Word Derivation present concern meditate present concerned meditative nominate lead validate nominal lead/leading valid

21. Word Derivation assert thrill authorize humanize authoritative humane assertive thrilling recognition investigation doom care care doom recognizable investigative

22. masculinity senior patriarch maternal inseparable paternal matriarch femininity separable junior Match the word with its antonym.

23. gift concern Semitic demeanor celebrated behavior talent famous Jewish worry Match the word with its synonym.

24. Etymology • am- = to love • amiable = am- + -iable = able to be loved • amour = love • amorist = lover; a writer who writes love stories • paramour = par- + amour = side love / extramarital love • amateur = sb who does sth because he loves it

25. Etymology • ess-/est- = to be quinta- = five • quintessence = quint- + ess- = the fifth element — ether (which belongs to an eternal and perfect world) • Note: the four essential elements are ‘air, water, fire and earth’. • e.g. essence • interest = inter- (=between) + est

26. Word Differentiation • We are waiting for the conductor to give us a lead. • It’s up to someone to take the lead in condemning these injustice. • Patriarchy has not disappeared — it has merely changed form. • Mrs. Maple is a pillar ofthe local church. • A row of reinforced concrete _____ supports the bridge. pillars

27. Word Differentiation • The German then counted themselves the most superior race in the world. • Who did he think he was to be so superior! • He’s my senior by two years. • He is senior to me, though he’s younger. • He’s my elder brother. • William Pitt the elder was a British prime minister, and so was his son, William Pitt the younger.

28. Word Differentiation • What a thrilling game; the winner was in doubt until the last minute. • He used to fly a bomber in the RAF. • In the film he played the role of a fighter pilot. • He is a tireless fighter against racism.

29. Kung Fu (Martial Arts) movie War film Adventure Science fiction Detective film Fantasy Musical Feature film Documentary / newsreel Costume film Literary film X-rated/erotic film Stereoscopic film Trailer Types of Films 故事片 记录片 古装片 文艺片 奇幻片 预告片

30. Film Rating • G — • U — • PG — • R — • X— • e.g. Parts of the film have been banned by the censor. General Audience Universal Category (in Britain) Parental Guidance Restricted under 17 X-rated; for adults only

31. Word Differentiation • The archeologists discovered both human and nonhuman bones. • He has applied for a nonscientific job in the Civil Service. • It was very unscientific not to measure your results. • Many people believe factory farming is inhumane.

32. Word Differentiation • He seems to enjoy the kind of inhumane treatment of small animals. • Prisoners of war were subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment. • Only an inhuman mother would desert her child. • The daring explorer seemed to have inhuman powers of endurance.

33. Word Differentiation • The report made it plain that institutional racism is deep-rooted in this country. • Hitler attempted to establish a pure race of German people through a policy of Anti-Semitism. • The university has been accused of sexism because it has so few women professors.

34. Word Differentiation • Who gave you authority to do this? • The professor is an authority on Shakespeare. • The authorities refused to allow the foreigner to land. (=the government) • A good dictionary is an authorityon the meaning of words. • There are some TV celebrities to attend the opening ceremony.

35. Word Differentiation • Young Mark Twain hated to go to school and he constantly ran away from it. • My research constantly turned in new directions and each time I had a different picture from the preceding one. • Blood is supplied continuously to our brain. • He was continually late for class. • I’m fed up with your attitude — it’s been consistently negative from the very beginning.

36. Word Differentiation • The wave behind impels the wave before. • The cold impelled her to go indoors. • I wonder what it is that impels him to exercise all the time. • Employees are compelled to join the company’s pension plan after a year’s service. • Lack of funds for the campaign compelled his withdrawal. • Exhaustion of ammunition compelled their surrender.

37. Word Differentiation • The money was destined for the relief of poverty, but was diverted by corrupt officials. • Customs officers have seized nearly a ton of heroin destined for New York. • Do you think it was destined that we should one day meet? • Are we doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past? • Mounting debts doomed the factory to closure.

38. Word Differentiation • Amicable relations are maintained between China and other Third World Countries. • His manner was perfectly amicable but I felt uncomfortable. • The foreign guests are always amiable to the host when they visit his house. • She was a very kind and amiable old woman. • So amiable was the mood of the meeting that a decision was soon reached.

39. Content & Structure • What is the text mainly about? • Peck’s career as a professional actor. • The role Peck played on the screen. • Peck’s life philosophy. • How are the materials arranged in the text? • In a chronological order.

40. Thank you! To be continued.

41. Lesson 2: Overview • Word review • Comprehension check • Structure of the text • Language points • Sentence highlights

42. What is the word which means_____ compelling • very exciting and interesting • not sociable or tending to speak very little • the act of thinking deeply • to try to find out more information • a famous person, esp in the business of entertainment taciturn meditation investigate celebrity

43. What is the word which means_____ amiable • likable or pleasant and well-intentioned • behavior towards others • a forceful statement • love deeply and feel proud of • famous or well-known • a person who is sent, usu to a foreign country to teach and spread religion demeanor assertion adore celebrated missionary

44. Complete the following sentences. maternal • The baby aroused her m_______ instincts. • There was nothing in his d________ that suggested he was anxious. • Tonight’s show features a host of c_________. • The minister failed to a_______ the issue of subsidies（津贴）. demeanor celebrities address

45. Complete the following sentences. amiable • This a______ young man greeted me enthusiastically. • The body could be a powerful v____ for conservation. • He was for years a p_____ of the opposition party. • He was the q_________ tough guy — strong, silent, and self-contained. voice pillar quintessential

46. Complete the following sentences. • A versatile actor is needed for the l_____. • He had absolute a_______ over his subordinates. • Zac used to be a shy and t________ man. • He was known for his r______ good looks. • Many immigrants have experienced r_______. lead authority taciturn rugged racism

47. Use the appropriate forms of the words given. nominated • The film was ________ (nomination) for several Oscars. • The visas are ________ (validation) for thirty days. • The job may call for _________ (assertion) behaviour. • A sense of duty _________ (compelling) Harry to answer her questions. valid assertive compelled

48. Use the appropriate forms of the words given. recognizable • There was no _________ (recognize) photograph of him. • __________ (constant) of temperature is essential for newborn babies. • Regulations ensure the _________ (inhumane) treatment of animals. • The police are carrying out _________ (investigate) Constancy humane investigation

49. Text Analysis • Comprehension check • Structure of the text • Sentence highlights • Language points

50. Comprehension Check • What is paragraph one mainly about? • Why is Peck viewed as a symbol of American man in his best? Gregory Peck is both a famous Hollywood star and a symbol of the American man at his best because the characters he created represent moral courage and traditional values.