Lesson 5,Speech on Hitlers Invasion of the U.S.S.R,Objectives of Teaching,To comprehend the whole story To master the vocabulary and expressions To understand and appreciate the style and rhetoric of the passage: repetition, alliteration, assonance. Finish the exercise No. V, VI, X, XI, XII. Group work: Make a speech on Hitlers invasion of the U.S.S.R (about 200 words) Everybody should write it down and hand in the exercise books.,Pre-reading questions,1. When and how did the Germans attack the Soviet Union? 2. What was Churchills reaction to the news of Hitlers invasion of Russia? 3. Why did Churchill side with the Soviet Union since he had always been an avowed enemy of communism? 4. What policy did Churchill declare Britain would pursue? 5. What was Hitlers motive in invading Russia?,Background Information,U.S.S.R.: the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics World War II: (1937 / 1939 -1945) The conflict resulted from the rise of totalitarian, fascism in German, Japan and Italy,Background Information:,Aug. 1939 Russia-Germany non-aggression pact Sept. 1, 1939 German invasion of Poland Sept. 3, 1939 France and Britain declared war on Germany, officially beginning World War II,Background Information:,June 22, 1940 France surrendered. Aug-Oct. 1940 The Battle of Britain (2,300 to 900) Jun 22. 1941 German invasion of the Soviet Union.,I. Background Information:,Dec. 7, 1941 Pearl Harbour Sept. 1943 the Allies conquered Sicily and South Italy. Italy surrendered. May 7. 1945 Germany surrendered unconditionally. Aug. 14, 1945 Japan announced its surrender.,Background Information:,Adolph Hitler, (1889 - 1945) founder and leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party, was born an Austrian. 1920 the Nazi Party 1933 Chancellor,Background Information:,1934 the union of the presidency and chancellorship in Hitlers person, the Fhrer THE THIRD REICH,Background Information:,1944 an assassination attempt April 29, 1945 married his long-time mistress, Eva Braun April 30, 1945 committed suicide,Background Information:,MEIN KAMPT - My Struggle Aryans Superiority Nazi: National sozialist the National Socialist German Workers Party Elite Corps, black guards 党卫军、黑衫党 GESTAPO: secret state police,Background Information:,CHURCHILL Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (Nov. 30, 1874 - Jan. 24, 1965 May 1940 - May 1945 first tenure as P.M. Oct. 1951 - Jan. 1955 second tenure as P.M.,Background Information:,1953 knighted Sir Winston Churchill 1953 the Nobel Prize in Literature 1955 refusing the title of duke,Style,masterpieces of oration highly persuasive and convincing eloquent: forceful expressions, structure, words with abstract meaning emotional: language to arouse sympathy, hatred and passion,Detailed Study of the Text,1. Speech, address, oration, lecture, talk speech: a public speech without regard to its quality, degree of preparation, the quality of its speaker or audience General word,Detailed Study of the Text,address implies formality and careful preparation, and often gives emphasis to the importance of the speech. The president is scheduled to deliver three addresses on his trip.,Detailed Study of the Text,oration: formal and solemn public speech. It suggests eloquence, rhetorical style, and usu. a dignified but sometimes high-flown or long-winded appeal to the emotions of a large audience or assembly.,Detailed Study of the Text,lecture: It often implies reading. It commonly designates a carefully prepared speech on a special topic intended to give information and instruction to a group of students.,Detailed Study of the Text,talk stresses informality. It may be used to designate either a lecture or an address when the speaker wishes to emphasize his desire to speak directly and simply to his audience as individuals.,Study of paragraph 1,This changed conviction into certainty. 2. conviction: a very firm and sincere belief Conviction usu. implies previous doubt or uncertainty. His political convictions are radical. 3. certainty: the state of being definite or having no doubts (here in the text) clearly established fact 21,Study of paragraph 1,I had not the slightest doubt where our duty and policy layPresently Dill hastened down from London. 5. lie: exist, be found, reside 6. presently: before long, soon 7. hasten: move fast cf: hurry Hasten implies urgent quickness while Hurry carries a strong implication of confusion and agitation. 22,Detailed Study of paragraph 1,invaded Russia on an enormous front, had surprised a large portion of Soviet. Air force grounded on the airfields 10. surprise: attack suddenly and without warning They surprised the enemy from the rear. 11. ground: (of pilot or plane) to stay on the ground grounded on the airfield: lying still on the airfield 23,Detailed Study of paragraph 1,I suppose they will be rounded up in hordes. 14. round up: to collect/gather together scattered animals, A cowboy / dog rounds up the cattle / sheep. 15. horde: a large number or crowd, throng a horde of