Lesson 4-A Drink in the Passage . Text Analysis Structure Part 1(Paras. 1-6)about: Against what background and from whom the story comes Part 2(Paras.7-76) about: How the story goes BTL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 4—A Drink in the Passage W B T L E Part 1 (Paras. 1-6 ) about: Part 2 (Paras. 7-76) about: I. Text Analysis Structure Against what background and from whom the story comes How the story goes To be continued on the next page
Lesson 4-A Drink in the Passage I. Text Analysis (1) In the year 1960 the Union of South Africa celebrated its golden Jubilee, and there was a nationwide sensation when the one-thousand pound prize for the finest piece sculpture was won by a black man.(Para. 1) Questions: a Why did the black mans success cause such a nationwide sensation? a What background does this opening sentence intend to unravel? BT E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 4—A Drink in the Passage W B T L E I. Text Analysis In the year 1960 the Union of South Africa celebrated its Golden Jubilee, and there was a nationwide sensation when the one-thousandpound prize for the finest piece sculpture was won by a black man… (Para. 1) To be continued on the next page. (1) Questions: Why did the black man’s success cause such a nationwide sensation? What background does this opening sentence intend to unravel?
Lesson 4-A Drink in the Passage . Text Analysis (2)However, a crisis was averted, because the sculptor was unfortunately unable to attend the ceremony".(Para. 3) Questions: a What did the author mean by saying that a crisis was finally averted? What is it about? a What would have happened if Simelane had attended the ceremony personally to accept the prize? BTL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 4—A Drink in the Passage W B T L E I. Text Analysis However, a crisis was averted, because the sculptor was “unfortunately unable to attend the ceremony”. (Para. 3) To be continued on the next page. (2) Questions: What did the author mean by saying that a crisis was finally averted? What is it about? What would have happened if Simelane had attended the ceremony personally to accept the prize?
Lesson 4-A Drink in the Passage I. Text Analysis (3)I wasn't feeling up to it. " Simelane said mischievously to me. My parents, and my wife's parents, and our priest decided that I wasn't feeling up to it. And finally i decided so too.(Para. 4) Questions: a In what sense did Simelane think he wasnt feeling up to it"? Did he mean he was physically unable to attend the ceremony? a Why did Simelane give the author that mischievous look? BTL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 4—A Drink in the Passage W B T L E I. Text Analysis “I wasn’t feeling up to it.” Simelane said mischievously to me. “My parents, and my wife’s parents, and our priest, decided that I wasn’t feeling up to it. And finally I decided so too. (Para. 4) To be continued on the next page. (3) Questions: In what sense did Simelane think he wasn’t “feeling up to it”? Did he mean he was physically unable to attend the ceremony? Why did Simelane give the author that mischievous look?
Lesson 4-A Drink in the Passage I. Text Analysis (4)Of course Majosi and Sola and the others wanted me to go and get my prize personally, but I said,"boys, I'm a sculptor, not a demonstrator."(Para. 4) Questions: a Who do you think Majosi and Sola were? Why did they strongly advise Simelane to and get the prize personally? a How to understand"I'm a sculptor, not a demonstrator/? BTL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 4—A Drink in the Passage W B T L E I. Text Analysis Of course Majosi and Sola and the others wanted me to go and get my prize personally, but I said, “boys, I’m a sculptor, not a demonstrator.” (Para. 4) To be continued on the next page. Questions: Who do you think Majosi and Sola were? Why did they strongly advise Simelane to and get the prize personally? How to understand “I’m a sculptor, not a demonstrator”? (4)