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unit 1 Writing for unit 1 Writing for Myself Myself

Unit 1 Writing for Myself. Teaching Objectives Students will be able to: Students will be able to: Grasp the main idea and structure of the text; Grasp

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unit 1 Writing for Myselfunit 1 Writing for Myself

Teaching ObjectivesTeaching Objectives

Students will be able to:Students will be able to: Grasp the main idea and structure of the Grasp the main idea and structure of the

text;text; Appreciate the difference between Appreciate the difference between

comparison and contrast, as well as comparison and contrast, as well as different ways to compare and contrast;different ways to compare and contrast;

Master the key language points and Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;grammatical structures in the text;

Conduct a series of reading, listening, Conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities relatedspeaking and writing activities related

Teaching Set-upTeaching Set-up Text AText A Pre-readingPre-reading Warm-up activitiesWarm-up activities Background informationBackground information While-readingWhile-reading Text organizationText organization Writing strategiesWriting strategies Language pointsLanguage points Related exercisesRelated exercises assignmentassignment

Warm-up activitiesWarm-up activities

Two options:Two options: 1.Could you describe one of your 1.Could you describe one of your

teachers classmates or friends and teachers classmates or friends and speak out? (cf. para.2)speak out? (cf. para.2)

2.How often do you write to ……2.How often do you write to ……

Very often Sometimes Rarely Very often Sometimes Rarely NeverNever

ParentsParents

TeachersTeachers

FriendsFriends

YourselfYourself

Background information:Background information:

Grade schools in the U.S.Grade schools in the U.S.The third year in high school (Para. 1). equals the The third year in high school (Para. 1). equals the

eleventh grade (Para. 9). U.S. students generally eleventh grade (Para. 9). U.S. students generally go through elementary schools (kindergarten to go through elementary schools (kindergarten to 5th or 6th grade), middle schools (grades 6-8) or 5th or 6th grade), middle schools (grades 6-8) or junior high schools (grades 7-9), and high schools junior high schools (grades 7-9), and high schools (grades 9-12 or 10-12).(grades 9-12 or 10-12).

Spaghetti and the proper way to eat Spaghetti and the proper way to eat it:it:

Spaghetti is the Italian-style thin noodle, cooked Spaghetti is the Italian-style thin noodle, cooked by boiling and served with sauce. Usually you by boiling and served with sauce. Usually you would put a fork into a plate of spaghetti, turn the would put a fork into a plate of spaghetti, turn the fork several times so that spaghetti will wind fork several times so that spaghetti will wind around the fork, then place the fork into your around the fork, then place the fork into your mouth. It is impolite to suck.mouth. It is impolite to suck.

While-reading:While-reading:

The text is divided into three parts, The text is divided into three parts, and how many parts are there in this and how many parts are there in this text?text?

Structure of the text:Structure of the text:IntroductionIntroduction: para.1--2: para.1--2

A new experienceA new experience: para. 3---5: para. 3---5

The meaning of the experienceThe meaning of the experience: 6---9 : 6---9

Part IPart I

Q1: How did Baker feel about his Q1: How did Baker feel about his English courses?English courses?

Q2: What did Mr. Fleagle look like Q2: What did Mr. Fleagle look like then?then?

Q3: Why there are many “primlies” in Q3: Why there are many “primlies” in papa 2?papa 2?

Part iiPart ii

Q1:What came to Baker’s mind when Q1:What came to Baker’s mind when he saw the topic--- “the art of eating he saw the topic--- “the art of eating spaghetti”?spaghetti”?

Q2: WHAT did Baker want to Q2: WHAT did Baker want to compose?compose?

Q3: From his standpoint, how would Q3: From his standpoint, how would Mr. Fleagle treat his essay?Mr. Fleagle treat his essay?

Part IIIPart III

Q1: What Mr. Fleagle did in the class? Q1: What Mr. Fleagle did in the class? Was it beyond Baker’s wildest Was it beyond Baker’s wildest dreams?dreams?

Q2: How did Baker feel then? Q2: How did Baker feel then? Discouraged or surprised?Discouraged or surprised?

Text BText B Summer ReadingSummer Reading

1.1.On purposeOn purpose intentionally intentionally 故意地故意地 Did you break it on purpose or by accideDid you break it on purpose or by accide

nt?nt? 2.2.In advanceIn advance ahead in timeahead in time 预先,事先预先,事先 I paid $500 in advance. I paid $500 in advance. You ought to have told me in advance. You ought to have told me in advance.

In advanceIn advance 3.3.CompriseComprise 1) 1) 包含,包括包含,包括 The shipyard comprises three docks.The shipyard comprises three docks. 2) 2) 由…组成 由…组成 = consist of / be composed of, = consist of / be composed of, 构构

成成 = constitute= constitute The board of management comprised of very zThe board of management comprised of very z

ealous and able men. ealous and able men. 365 days comprise a year.365 days comprise a year. A year comprises 365 days.A year comprises 365 days.

4.4.MotionMotion make a movement that tells (sb.) what to domake a movement that tells (sb.) what to do 以动作示意以动作示意 He motioned me to sit beside him.He motioned me to sit beside him. 55.Adjust.Adjust become suited (to new conditions, etc.) (become suited (to new conditions, etc.) ( 改变…以改变…以 ) ) 适应适应 adjust the economy to a new patternadjust the economy to a new pattern adjust (oneself) to sth. adjust (oneself) to sth. 使使 (( 自己自己 )) 适应适应 He adjusted himself quickly to the heat of the country. He adjusted himself quickly to the heat of the country. 66.Appeal.Appeal 1) n.1) n. attraction; interest attraction; interest 吸引力吸引力 , , 感染力感染力 The new fashion soon lost its appeal.The new fashion soon lost its appeal. 2) n.2) n. 申述申述 The supreme court turned down our appeal. The supreme court turned down our appeal. 3) v.3) v. 求助 求助 (followed by “to”)(followed by “to”) appeal to the public opinionappeal to the public opinion

77.Decent.Decent 1) honest and respectable 1) honest and respectable 正派的正派的 Some decent black people were robbed.Some decent black people were robbed. 2) 2) 过得去的过得去的 , , 尚可的尚可的 , , 不错的不错的 He got quite a decent meal in a restaurant.He got quite a decent meal in a restaurant. 3) 3) 合宜的合宜的 , , 得体的得体的 She did not have a decent dress for the ball.She did not have a decent dress for the ball. 8.8.AssumeAssume 1) suppose (sth.) to be a fact 1) suppose (sth.) to be a fact 假设,假定假设,假定 Farmers will have a harvest, assuming that the weatFarmers will have a harvest, assuming that the weat

her is favorable.her is favorable. 2) 2) 承担,采取承担,采取 assume a realistic attitudeassume a realistic attitude

Assignment:Assignment:

Please write an essay with the title:Please write an essay with the title: A Most Unforgettable PersonA Most Unforgettable PersonRequirements:Requirements:(1)no less than 120 words;(1)no less than 120 words;(2) imitate the descriptions of Mr. Fleagle in Text A(2) imitate the descriptions of Mr. Fleagle in Text A(3) You should describe him or her first; and then explain (3) You should describe him or her first; and then explain

why he or she is why he or she is Unforgettable.Unforgettable.