英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)現(xiàn)代大學(xué)英語(yǔ)精讀3第二版Unit16-Book3

1、Twelve Angry MenReginald RoseR einforcementT ext AnalysisTwelve Angry MenB ackgroundW arming upUnit 16Questions / ActivitiesCheck-on PreviewObjectivesWarming upTwelve Angry MenUnit 16What major concepts in American judicial system do you find in Unit 16? Explain these concepts briefly. What is “reas

2、onable doubt”? What do you think is the logic to rule a person guilty beyond reasonable doubt? On which part does the burden of proof rest in the American judicial system?Warming upQuestions / ActivitiesPlease make a list of the evidence against the boy. How is each piece of evidence invalidated lat

3、er? Or what reasonable doubts are raised by the jurors? Do you have any other reasonable doubts? How would you describe each of the 12 jurors? Give a profile of each juror. Why so? Please support your opinion with textual evidence.Warming upQuestions / Activities刑事案件刑事法庭民事案件民事法庭 少年法庭青少年管教所(刑事案件)原告人；

4、檢察官，公訴人(民事案件) 原告人原告及其代理律師；代表原告的律師被告人 被告辯護(hù)律師被害人a criminal casea criminal court a civil casea civil courtchildrens courtreform school the prosecutor/prosecuting attorney the plaintiffthe prosecution the accused/defendant the defense lawyer/counselorthe victim/injured partyCheck-on PreviewWarming upTra

5、nslate the following legal terms into English (1).見證人；目擊者證詞 證據(jù)；證物 對(duì)提起訴訟為辯護(hù) 作證一級(jí)謀殺罪；故意殺人罪 一般殺人罪；過(guò)失殺人罪witnesstestimony evidence to accuse sb of certain crime / to charge sb with certain crime / to prosecute sb for sth / to bring a prosecution against sb to defend sb to testifyfirst-degree murder mansl

6、aughterCheck-on PreviewWarming upTranslate the following legal terms into English (2).ObjectivesUnderstand major concepts of the American judicial system and the logic behind each of them.Read between lines about the social ills of the American society.Make character analysis of each of the twelve j

7、urors.Learn the structure of a play. Warming upBackgroundAmerican Judicial SystemCharacter AnalysisMovieTwelve Angry MenUnit 16Key Concept 1: Jury TrialWhy exactly “Twelve Angry Men”? In 1898 the Supreme Court ruled: a jury of at least twelve persons for criminal cases.Terms grand jury vs. petit jur

8、y (trial jury)hung jury (para. 79) Selection of jurorsrandomly among qualified population BackgroundAmerican Judicial SystemWhat Roles Do Jury and Judge Play?Juryhear evidence: finder of factcross examination careful deliberationverdict: guilty vs. JudgesentenceacquittalBackgroundAmerican Judicial S

9、ystemnot guilty, no such a verdict as innocent. Why? Key Concept 2: Reasonable Doubt (para. 178) What is reasonable doubt? What is the logic to rule a person guilty beyond reason doubt? beyond reasonable doubt: It is the standard of proof required in most criminal cases. It is the doubt that could a

10、rise in the mind of an ordinary, impartial, honest, reasonable and cautious person with reference to the guilt of an accused. Innocent until proven guilty. BackgroundAmerican Judicial SystemKey Concept 3: Burden of proof on the prosecution (para. 27) On which part does the burden of proof rest in th

11、e American judicial system?The prosecution bears the burden of proof. The prosecutions proposition must be proven to the extent that there is no “reasonable doubt.”BackgroundAmerican Judicial SystemHow would you describe each of the 12 jurors? Give a profile of each juror. Why so? Please support you

12、r opinion with textual evidence. Suppose you are the casting director of the film, Twelve Angry Men, who would you like to play each juror? Please present a picture of each actor that you choose! Presentation Time! BackgroundCharacter Analysis We shall watch the 1957 movie production of Twelve Angry

13、 Men. /programs/view/Z3Vq2NhA5LQ DiscussWhat different effects do a play and a movie produce? BackgroundMovie Time DetailedAnalysisStructureText AnalysisTwelve Angry MenUnit 16Text AnalysisStructurePart IIntroduction to the case (paras. 1-25)Part IIDeliberation 1: Essential evidence against the boy

14、(paras. 1-25)Part IIIDeliberation 2: The reasonable doubts in the case (paras. 58-267)Part IVVerdict: Not Guilty (paras. 268-281)Part I: DiscussionWhen and where? Which city? Who was accused of what?Why did No.8 vote Not Guilty at the preliminary vote? What was his logic? Beyond reasonable doubtText

15、 AnalysisDetailed Analysis Part I: Words & Expressions (1)vote v.vote for sth; vote in favor of sth; vote against sthvote to do sthvote sb in/out; vote sb into/out of (power/office/government) The workers voted their representative in. vote sth through; vote sth down The new marriage law was finally

16、 voted through.vote sb guilty vote n.call/ask for a vote put sth to the vote; have a vote on sth If there is no objection, shall we put it to the vote?give/cast ones vote to sbwin the vote Text AnalysisDetailed Analysis Part I: Words & Expressions (2)oweowe sb sth; owe sth to sbI owe you 20 bucks fo

17、r this book. We dont owe each other anything. Were square now. Thank you for what youve done. I owe you one.I owe you an apology for borrowing your dictionary without your permission. I owe my success to my supervisor. owing toOwing to his rich experience, his salary was very high.Text AnalysisDetai

18、led AnalysisPart I: ExerciseTranslation委員會(huì)一致投票決定音樂會(huì)上禁止使用手機(jī)。(vote)The committee voted unanimously to ban mobile phones from the concert.這個(gè)問題還未來(lái)得及充分討論，就進(jìn)行了表決。(vote)Before it was fully discussed, the question was put to the vote.他認(rèn)為自己的成功更多是由于幸運(yùn)而不是能力。(owe)He owed his success to luck more than to capacit

19、y.我曾懷疑過(guò)你的能力，真是萬(wàn)分抱歉。(owe)I owe you a thousand apologies for having doubted your ability.Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart II: DiscussionWhy did jurors No.27 voted Guilty at the preliminary vote?What does the evidence against the boy include? Eye witness(es)? (Who said what?) Alibi invalidated, how?

20、Alleged motive? The boys record? The murder weapon? Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart II: DiscussionDo they make good jurors? What kind of personalities do they have? Please give textual evidence.How would you describe the mood in the jury room? What do you learn about American social ills in this

21、part?Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart II: Deliberation 1Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisThe El: the elevated train system in Chicago Part II: Words & Expressions (1)otherwisein another wayShe was persuaded otherwise. Some people may think that social stability is more important than social progress,

22、 although some people may think otherwise. under other circumstances in other respectsThis otherwise excellent student is too conceited. Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart II: Words & Expressions (2)fix v.to fasten firmly: fix sth to sth We fixed the shelves to the wall so that they would not topple

23、. to decide on (a time/place/date)Have you fixed a date for y our wedding yet? to arrangeIf youd like to see the performance, I can fix it. to prepare food and drink for sb: fix sb sth Ill fix you a martini if you feel like one. fix n.in a fix (be in an awkward and difficult situation) With parents

24、sick, a daughter in college and a salary of ￥800 per month, he is in a terrible financial fix. Review: drug addicts looking for a fix; a quick fixText AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart II: Words & Expressions (3)claimto say sth is true without proof: claim to do/thatHe claimed to know half a dozen forei

25、gn languages. This report claims that 78% of male high school students have used illegal drugs. to demand as rightfully belonging to one: claim sthBoth India and Pakistan claimed Kashmir. Anyway we can claim for all this from the insurance company. to cause the death of: claimlivesThe earthquake cla

26、imed more than 2,500 lives. Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart II: ExerciseTranslation若無(wú)特殊說(shuō)明，所有照片均由作者拍攝。(otherwise)All photographs were taken by the author unless stated otherwise. 為運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)所做的裝扮給原本毫無(wú)生氣的城市增添了亮點(diǎn)。(otherwise)The decorations for the games have lent a splash of color to this otherwise boring

27、city. Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart III: DiscussionWhat are the reasonable doubts raised by the jurors?#1 The switch knife (58-93) #2 The old mans testimony (94-117) #3 The boys return to the apartment (118-137) #4 The old mans another testimony (138-179) #5 The boys alibi (180-204) #6 The down

28、ward angle of the stab wound (205-229) #7 The testimony of the woman across the street (230-267) Text AnalysisDetailed Analysis#1: The switch knife (58-93)“I began to get a feeling that the defense counselor wasnt conducting a thorough enough cross-examination. He let too many things go by, little t

29、hings.” What does this observation of No.8 show? Or, why does the defense counselor behave so? Text AnalysisDetailed Analysis#1: The switch knife (58-93)What is the boys account of what happened at the night of the murder? Quarreled with and got hit by his father8 pm: left the house and bought a swi

30、tch knife at a junk shop8:45 pm: met and talked to friends in front of the tavern9:45 pm: left his friends10:00 pm: arrived at home 11:30 pm: movie3:10 am: arrived at home, only to find his father dead and himself arrestedText AnalysisDetailed Analysis#2: The old mans testimony (94-117)What is the o

31、ld mans testimony? Heard the boy shouting and the body hit the floor Ran to the door and saw the boy fleeingWhat are the contradictions? An EL train was roaring past.He reached the door in 15 seconds.Text AnalysisDetailed Analysis#2: The old mans testimony (94-117)Why does No.9 believe that the old

32、man lied to gain attention? Is No.9 talking about the old man? What does it tell about the American society? No.9 speaks from his own experience. No, he is talking about himself. American society: the old are marginalized and overlooked; born poor always poor? What does No.9 refer to when he says, “

33、Ive done it myself”? Text AnalysisDetailed Analysis#3: The boys return and yell (118-137) Who raises it?Is it logical?If the boy had killed his father, he wouldnt have gone back 3 hours later only to be. We dont mean it when we yell “Im going to kill you.”Which juror(s) change(s) his (their) vote af

34、ter this round? Why do No.5 and No.6 change their votes?Text AnalysisDetailed Analysis#4: The old mans another testimony (138-179) What does No.4 think of No.3 when No.3 says, “I dont see what you are going to prove there.”?Was it possible for the old man to cover 55 feet in 15 seconds? Do you have

35、any doubt about No.8s recreation of the scene? What does “Hes got to burn” (para. 160) show about No.3? Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisText AnalysisDetailed Analysis #4: The old mans another testimony (138-179) What will happen in a hung jury situation? What might be the problems of such a practice?

36、What social problems does No.7s comments about No.11 show? (para. 179)What is the historical context? The Cold WarImmigration waveRapid economic development Text AnalysisDetailed Analysis#5: The boys alibi (180-204) What do you think of No.8s series of questions to No.4? What does it prove? Text Ana

37、lysisDetailed Analysis#6: The downward angle of the stab wound (205-229) Could the boy stab down into his father? What does Para. 116 show about No.7? Different ways of voting:By written ballotBy calling out the numbers By a show of hands Text AnalysisDetailed Analysis#7: Testimony of the woman (230

38、-267) The danger of prejudice“Its always difficult to keep personal prejudice out of a thing like this. Whenever you run into it, it always obscures the truth.” Why does No.8 turn to No.4 first? Why does No.4 change his vote? Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisPart IV: Verdict Not guiltyReasonable doubtB

39、urden of proof on the prosecution Innocent until proven guilty Text AnalysisDetailed AnalysisReinforcementLanguageDiscussionTwelve Angry MenUnit 16ReviewWhat Have We Done?Leant something about the jury system in US.Reflected upon the rationale for this system as well as its pros and cons.Taken a look into American society and human nature Learnt some legal terms. Practiced writing and speaking discreetly (distinguish facts and conjectures, assumptions).ReinforcementReviewThe Advantages and Disadvantages of the Jury System as Show