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1、Unit One,Growing up Writing for myself,Warm up questions,Can you guess what the texts in this unit are going to be about?,I guess the texts are going to tell us some stories about growing up,What do you think of growing up?,Growing up is by no means an easy thing. It is a long travel companied by di
2、fficulties. We have to be patient. In addition, we should have courage to overcome these difficulties. Life is full of adventure. We never get to know what will happen on us. We should be prepared well to face up to any problems.,What qualities do you value most when you grow up?,( Honesty, loyalty,
3、 truthfulness, courage, perseverance, friendliness, kindness, generosity, selflessness, sympathy, charity, thriftiness, forgiveness, patience and cooperation),Is there anything in your life that made you change much?,Background Knowledge,Russell Baker Russell Baker was the noted journalist, humorist
4、, essayist, and biographer. Baker received his second Pulitzer Prize in 1983 for his autobiography, Growing Up (1983). With a moving mix of humor and sadness, Baker insightfully recounts the struggles he and his mother endured in depression-era Virginia, New Jersey, and Baltimore after his father pa
5、ssed away. The books greatest achievement is Bakers portrayal of his mother, a driven woman haunted by poverty and dreams of her sons success. “I would make something of myself,“ he wrote, “and if I lacked the grit to do it, well then she would make me make something of myself.“,John Lennon,John Len
6、non (1940-1980) was an English rock musician and cofounder of The Beatles, the most lauded and influential rock group of all time. He was born on October 9th.1940 in Liverpool, England. On December 8th.1980, he was shot dead outside his apartment in the Dakota building in New York City. The killer w
7、as a crazed fan, Mark Chapman, who had recently obtained Lennons autograph.,Spaghetti 意大利面,Spaghetti is the Italian-style thin noodle, cooked by boiling and served with sauce., Unlike some Chinese noodles, it is not served in soup and will never taste pulpy.,the Proper Way of Eating Spaghetti,Usuall
8、y you would put a fork into a plate of spaghetti, turn the fork several times so that spaghetti will wind around the fork, then place the fork into your mouth. Its impolite to suck.,Spaghetti 一词源于意大利语spago，意思是一条线。一条意大利粉是spaghetto，通常用复数的spaghetti 。意大利面条是意大利的象征，是高营养、低热量、品种丰富的保健食品。意大利面条含有大量碳水化合物、蛋白质和维生
9、素，可以有效地减少人体内的胆固醇堆积，改善冠状动脉情况，同时也非常适合运动员作为赛前的食品，既不加重消化器官负担，又能积聚足够的能量。,Grade school in the U.S.A.美国的年级制,一般来说，美国的学校包括小学（elementary school: 幼儿园到5或6年级）， 中学( middle school: 6到8年级) 或初级高中( junior high school: 7到9年级), 高中( high school: 9到12年级或10到12年级)。课文中的 “ the third year in high school” 相当于11th grade.,The pu
10、pils essay in U.S.A. 美国小学生的作文,美国教师布置的作文一般不定题，而是定“场景”。 譬如，当你坐船遇到暴风，你漂流到一个孤岛上，你将怎样生存下去？这样学生需要发挥自己的想象力，学生之间的可比性必然很高。这类题目显然必须经过查参考书、利用图书馆、电脑查询等多种收集和整理信息资料的过程才有可能完成。美国教师出的作文题目都非常宏大。譬如，我怎样看人类文化、我心目中的美国 这类题目换起了孩子们的好奇心、求知欲，他们在满足心理欲望的过程中自然而然地会运用写作这一工具。,Grasping the structure of the text,1.Scan text A and fin
11、d out all the time words, phrases and clauses. 2.ask Ss two questions: -when does baker start talking about his new experience? ( hint: the paragraph containing “later in the year”) -when does baker stop writing about his new experience? ( hint: the paragraph containing “when I finished” and “next m
12、orning”) 3.in this way Ss will be able to divide the text into 3 parts and sum up the main ideas. T draws Ss attention to Text Organization Exercise 2.,Organization,Organization,Organization,Organization,Text Analysis,Russell Baker is very good at selecting details to prove his point. For example, i
13、n para. 2 he creates an unfavorable image of Mr.Fleagle by describing his “formal, rigid and hopelessly out-of-date” eyeglasses, hairstyle, clothes, jaw, nose, and manner of speaking. Whats more, Russell baker employs repetition not only to make it easy for readers to follow what he is saying, but a
14、lso to impress them more deeply. For example, in Para. 2, there are 9 prims or primlys in as few as 3 sentences! Thus readers will have in their mind a vivid picture of what Mr. Fleagle looked like. Another example of such repetition can be found in Para.5. Count how many I wanteds there are in this
15、 paragraph (there are 5!). They help to emphasize Russell Bakers strong desire to write for himself.,Text Analysis,作者非常善于选用细节来论证自己的观点。如，在第二段，他通过描写Mr. Fleagle的 “formal, rigid, and hopelessly out-of-date” eyeglasses, hairstyle, clothes, jaw, nose and manner of speaking，创造出一个不讨人喜欢的先生的形象。 另外，作者在文章中运用了“反
16、复”这一手法，其目的不仅仅是让读者容易理解他的意思，更重要是为了给读者留下更深刻的印象。例如，作者在仅仅三个句子中使用了9个prim 或 primly。 这样读者脑海里对Mr. Fleagle 的外貌便形成了一幅生动的画面；此外在第五段，作者用了5个I wanted 来强调想为自己写作的强烈愿望。 另一方面，在不适宜出现重复的地方，作者又善于通过使用同义词、同义短语避免行文的单调、重复，例如：,Text Analysis,On the other hand, where this stylistic device is not justified, Baker is also expert i
17、n avoiding repetition by employing synonymous words and phrases. Here are some examples: dull , lifeless, cheerless, tedious turn out, write, compose, put down anticipate, prepare for formal, rigid, prim, correct, proper, respectable vivid memories of sth. come flooding back to sb., sth. reawakes in
18、 ones mind, sb. recalls sth. recapture, relive pleasure, delight happiness contempt, ridicule topic, title,Language Points:,1. off and on from time to time, now and again, irregularly断断续续地,有时 雨断断续续地下了一整天。 It rained off and on all the day. 雨断断续续地下了一周，所以感觉衣服湿乎乎的。 It has been raining on and off for a w
19、eek. Thats why the clothes feel damp.,possibility: state of being possible; (degree of) likelihood (usu. followed by that-clause or of) - So far we have not seen any possibility of their reaching an agreement. - It was a possibility that they would turn a deaf ear to all that you said.,2. take hold:
20、 become established,The idea of one child only has taken hold in many Chinese families. Old habits die hard. Thats why you should stop smoking before the habit takes hold.,bore: v. make (sb.) feel tired and lose interest; n. person or thing that bores; boring: a. 乏味的, bored a. 厌倦的, boredom n. 无聊，厌烦,
21、bore: be bored with; bore sb. with sth. / by doing sth.; bore sb. to death/tears令某人极度厌烦 - He was bored with /of doing the same thing every day. - She finds opera boring. - He always bored his mother with the same excuse. - He is such a bore that nobody likes him. - Its a bore having to go out again
22、on a cold night like this.,3. associate: vt. Join or connect together; connect or bring in the mind,我们经常由玫瑰联想到爱情。 We often associate roses with love. - Cigarette smoking is associated with lung cancer. - We associate China with the Great Wall.,4. turn out: Mach the above definitions with the sentenc
23、es below.,a. come out or gather as for meeting, public event, etc. b. prove c. shut off d. produce; make,A large group of protesters have turned out. The school has turned out some great scholars. Turn out the light before you go to bed. The plan turned out a failure. We are to turn out 100,000,586
24、computers next year to meet the market requirements.,assign: give as a share or duty; appoint to a job, duty, etc. - To expand their vocabulary, the teacher assigned the students five books to read. - The boss assigned him to the task.,5. anticipate: expect (usu. Followed by gerund or that-clause),我
25、们预料需求可能增加。 We anticipate that demand is likely to increase. They anticipate that death from AIDS will have doubled by 2002.,6. inspire: vt. fill sb. With confidence, eagerness, etc.,这一发展鼓舞我们更加努力地工作。 Such a development inspired us to work still harder. He is inspired by beautiful scenery. 他从美丽的风景中获得灵
26、感。,inspire: fill (sb.) with confidence, eagerness, etc. - His words inspired me to work harder. - The leaders courage inspired confidence in others. inspire: 专指在精神方面给人以鼓舞，使其增强信心、勇气或希望。 motivate: 主要指激发人的兴趣或积极性。 stimulate: 多指人或物受到外界因素的刺激，从而改变其懒散、冷淡或迟钝等状态。,out of,1.from inside,out of the pocket out of
27、the window out of the corner of his eye,2.away from,out of control out of fashion out of danger out of sight out of date out of touch out of use out of doors,3.without,out of reason out of patience out of work out of training out of tune out of print out of cash,4.because of,out of love out of inter
28、est out of sympathy out of respect out of curiosity,7. severe: adj.,a. completely plain The widow wore a severe black dress to her husbands funeral. Hemingway is known for his severe writing style. b. stern; strict Only those who have undergone severe training can be accepted into the air force,c. c
29、ausing very great pain, difficulty , worry, etc. The severe chest pain experienced by the Vice-President proved to be a heart attack. Collocation: a severe black dress 朴素的黑衣裙 severe beauty 淳朴的美 a severe shortage of food 食品的严重短缺 a severe competition 激烈的竞争 a severe test of ability 对能力的严峻考验,distribute:
30、 divide and give out among people, places, etc. -distribute sth. to / among sb. - The teacher distributed the handouts to the students. - The worlds wealth is not fairly distributed between men and women.,face up to: be brave enough to accept or deal with - He couldnt face up to the fact that he had
31、 failed in the exam. - We should face up to the difficulties we encounter in life.,8. tackle: vt. deal with,Toshiba (东芝) recently designed a robot that can tackle almost any kinds of house-work. The question set by the teacher was so difficult that the student did not know how to tackle it. Collocat
32、ion: tackle a difficulty 解决困难 tackle tasks 处理任务 fishing-tackle 鱼具,9. sequence : n. connected line of events, ideas, etc.,People usually deal with events in historical sequence. 人们通常按历史先后顺序研究大事件。 Please keep the cards in sequence, dont mix them up. 请把纸牌按顺序排好，别弄乱了。 Collocation: In sequence in rapid se
33、quence in regular sequence the sequence of events,CF. sequence & series,Sequence 事情的先后顺序；逻辑顺序（论点先后的衔接） I have a poor memory for dates and often mix up the sequence of events. Your argument lacks logical sequence, for your second point does not follow the first. Series 系列，组 Professor Li will give a s
34、eries of lectures on the Middle East issue. The post office has issued a series of stamps commemorating Olympic Games.,10. Compose: vt, write or create( music, poetry, etc.),The presidents speech is really brilliant. Do you think it was composed by himself or by someone else? Jone Lennon composed th
35、e song Beautiful Boy for his son. He spent his spare time composing poetry.,11. command,a. n. order The commander gave the command that all prisoners of war should be well treated. b. v. give an order to The captain commanded his men to leave the ship immediately. The king commanded that the victory
36、 day become a national holiday. ( as with the verbs “suggest, demand”, subjunctive mood is used in a that-clause after command.),12. .hold back: prevent the expression of ( feelings, tears, etc.),He was accustomed to holding back his emotions. 他惯于控制自己的感情。 People could hardly hold back their anger wh
37、en they found that millions of dollars of public funds had been used to build luxurious houses for city officials.,13. whats more in addition, more importantly更重要的,更有甚者,而且,Hes dirty, and whats more, he smells. 他很脏,身上还有味儿呢。 Its a useful book, whats more, not an expensive one. 这是本有用的书，而且并不贵。,14. as it
38、 were 可以说,在某种程度上,He became, as it were, a man without a country 在某种程度上,他成了一个无国籍的人。 He is, as it were, a walking dictionary. 可以说，他是一个活字典。,Useful Expressions,1.断断续续 2.对感到腻味 3觉得 枯燥难懂 4以而出名 5据说某人 6拘谨刻板，落后于时代 7随笔小品文 8躺在沙发上 9不得不面对 10围坐在晚餐桌旁,off and on,be bored by,find dull and difficult,have a reputation
39、for,sb. be said to be,formal, rigid and out of date,an informal essay,lie on a sofa,face up to,be seated around the supper table,Useful Expressions,11.重现在我脑海中 12自得其乐 13违反规定 14不及格分 15别无选择，只好做 16更不可思议的是 17 专心听讲 18乐乎乎地开怀大笑 19心花怒放 20最后的时刻,reawake in my mind for my own joy violate the rules a failing gra
40、de There is no choice but to do whats more listen attentively laugh with open-hearted enjoyment pure delight at the eleventh hour,Homework:,1. Reviewing Unit 1 2.Self-study Unit 2 (Text A) 3.Extensive reading 1). Text B of Unit 1 and Unit 2 2). Fast reading 4.Essay Writing: (a narrative记叙文) A Memora
41、ble Experience( a story that impressed you most in your life ),Enjoy the song,Lyrics Wait till you hear from me by Sarah Connor Intro This song is about Maria A close friend of mine Who lost herself in drugs She told me to wait for her But guess what. She never came back And Im still waiting She tol
42、d me Chorus Wait til you hear from me Monday, Tuesday it wont be,Wednesday, Thursday we will see If only you can wait baby Wait til you hear from me Friday use your fantasy Saturday you got over me If only you can wait baby Verse 1 She was called Maria and she really was a friend I remember when we
43、were walking hand in hand She was telling me that she understands All the world and every thrill by taking little pills,So she was trying everything and more Alcohol and speed, coke and weed and tried to score Tragedy: she didnt feel much better than before So she got away here quick to find a bette
44、r kick Bridge Never let it, wanna find her Cant forget it to remind her Shes my sister, wanna tell her How I miss her, she told me Chorus B-chorus Wait, dont call youve got to Wait til you hear from me Wait, thats all youve got to Wait.,Verse 2 When she arrived in the city of the stars Blinded by th
45、e lights, a burning in the heart She believed to play what she called her part A member of society to satisfy her dreams No one paid attention on her skills So she found crack is another way to fill The emptiness inside right now she got her thrill Guess, who gave his life away? She did it every day
46、 Bridge Never let it, wanna find her Cant forget it to remind her Shes my sister, wanna tell her How I miss her, she told me,Chorus Narration part: Why did she throw her life away? Why did she say dont call just wait? C-part: If you wanna go to the city of stars Can you help me to find my girl Maria
47、 She once was an actress and a beauty queen Then the drugs took over and made her mean,I tried to stand by her side make her feel alright But she wished to get over to the other side And since I cant really get her out of my mind Im asking you, wont you help me to find She told me Chorus B-chorus,Le
48、arn in Fun,American Slang Who knows! Its not a big deal! Dont push me. Still up? Dont let me down.,American Slang It doesnt work. It is a long story. Watch your mouth. Who wants? Between us. Big mouth!,Poem,Dont wait for love forever Allen Dont wait to show your charitable face until a smile has come. Dont wait to love until you have been loved. Dont wait to know the value of friends until you have felt lonely. Dont wait to work until better work has come. Dont wait to share a few things until you have had a lot. Dont wait to remember others advice until you