文档介绍：Lesson 3 Message of the Land
Detailed analysis: Paras. 4-7
What are the changes that have taken place in the village in recent years?
What are the significances of “pigs”, “water buffaloes” and “jeans” to the woman and the young people?
How does the woman present the changes in her speech?
What is the woman’s philosophy of life?
Changes in the villages in Esarn
In the Past
Now
Way people buy things
Social relationship among villagers
Things used by the villagers
Views on fashion
Attitudes towards monks, temples
Relationship between parents and kids
barter for things
cash
neighbors help to build houses, reap price or dig well
pay money for it
fine bamboo pieces, village crafts
plastic things, plastic bags
never went to hairdresser, painted lips or nails
sell pigs and water buffalo to buy a pair of jeans
offer food to the monks and go to temple regularly
leave these things to old people
condemned ungrateful son, and give him a good beating
shout and scream at his mother
Words & Expressions
barter
replace
spring up
fashionable
strike
tend to
condemn
as for
occur to
barter
I had to barter with the locals for food.
In the local market, meat and vegetables are bartered for electrical goods.
The prisoners tried to barter with the guards for their freedom.
v. to exchange (goods, property, etc.) for
other goods, etc. without using money
replace
Lectures have replaced the old tutorial system.
Can anything replace a mother’s love?
I’ll replace the vase I broke as soon as possible.
He replaced the book on the shelf.
v. a. to take the place of
b. to get a new one for sth. broken or stolen
c. to put back in its place
Spring up
New houses were springing up all over the town.
Dozens of websites have sprung up to provide information for travelers.
New companies are springing up all the time.
to appear, develop, grow, etc. quickly or suddenly
spring to one’s feet
spring to sb’s assistance
spring to mind
spring into fame
spring to life
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