新视野大学英语(第三版)读写教程BookIII-Unit5-Section B-The joy of a prideful tradition

Cause & effect
Recognizing signal words
Example 2
Addition
They will also work with more diligence and precision because they have fostered a sense of personal pride in their jobs. (Para. 5)
Words showing comparison / contrast Generally, words like likewise, similarly, as in a similar fashion, etc. indicate comparison, while however, but, in contrast, on the contrary, on the other hand, by comparison, etc. show contrast.
Tips
2. What prideful traditions do you inherit from your parents?
Tips
Lead-in
Discuss and answer
1. Is it necessary for us to promote and practice such principles as “patriotism, dedication, integrity and friendship” in our life? And why?
Cause ignal words
Illustration
Example 3
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correlate with the difference between a manual and mental job or between jobs of low
Tips
Yes. Because they: • are the prideful traditions of the Chinese nation; • help to build a good fame and gain recognition from others; • are the moral guidelines for our daily behaviour; • help to make the society a harmious and civilized one.
SECTION
B The joy of a pr ideful tradition
Contents
Warming-up
Reading Skills
Text Study
Comparative Study Unit Project
SECTION
B The joy of a pr ideful tradition
Recognizing signal words
Practice
Pick out the main signal words in the following sentences from Text B. The number tells you how many signal words to look for in each case. Also decide whether they show emphasis, addition, comparison or contrast, illustration, cause and effect, or sequence or time order, etc.
or high esteem; a gardener covered in dirt in
a greenhouse may be a worker while a welldressed city mayor may prove to be an unhappy laborer! (Para. 3)
Recognizing signal words
Words showing illustration Illustration words include namely, specifically, for example, for instance, such as, to illustrate, etc.
Sequence
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B The joy of a pr ideful tradition
Text Study
Text Comprehension
Language Focus
Critical Thinking
1. The shoe-repairer went quickly into a shop to ____________ and was greeted with a _________ and ________ by the shoe repairer. (Paras. 1-3) 2. When the author urged the shoe repairer to hurry, how did the shoe repairer responded? (Paras. 4-5) 3. How did the author feel when the shoe repairer first mentioned that he had a tradition to live up to? (Para. 6) 4. What made the author believe that the shoe repairer was the happiest man ever seen? (Para. 12) 5. How did the shoe repairer comment on the poor job of the painters? (Paras. 13-14) 6. According to the shoe-repairer, what can be done about the undutiful attitude of some people toward their work? (Para. 16) 7. What memorable lesson did the author learn from the shoe repairer? (Paras. 17-19)
Recognizing signal words
Words showing addition
Another, likewise, in addition, furthermore, moreover, also, etc. are commonly used as addition words.
Recognizing signal words
SECTION
B The joy of a pr ideful tradition
Reading Skills
Presentation of the Skill
Reading Skill Practice
Recognizing signal words
Signal words are words and phrases that show the connection between ideas. They help the reader follow the direction of the author’s thought. Understanding them is a key to comprehension. Common signal words show emphasis, addition, comparison or contrast, illustration, cause and effect, and sequence or time order.
1. Scan Paras. 1-3 and fill in the blanks.
Lead-in
Discuss and answer
2. What prideful traditions do you inherit from your parents?
Tips
• Being dedicated to one’s duty; • Being conscentious in work; • Keeping one’s words or promises; • Always being ready to help; • Being punctual; • Never lying or cheating; • Perseverance.
Recognizing signal words
1. I sat there with my shoes off, watching as he got ready to stitch up my shoes I’d entrusted to him. He looked sadly at the leather covering the mount of the heel. It was worn through because I had failed to have the shoes patched a month ago. I grew a little impatient, for I was rushing to meet a friend. “Please hurry,” I begged. (Para. 4)
Cause & effect
Recognizing signal words
Time order
2. Thereafter, we waved to each other in a friendly greeting when I passed his shop every day. At first I went in only when I had repair work to be done. Then I found myself lingering in his store or dropping in every few days, just to chat with him for the joy he would impart. (Para. 10)
Warming-up
Lead-in
Lead-in
Discuss and answer
1. Is it necessary for us to promote and practice such principles as “patriotism, dedication, integrity and friendship” in our life? And why?
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UNIT
5
When work is a pleasure
Section B The joy of a prideful tradition
Objectives
To acquire the reading skill To understand the passage To apply the phrases and expressions To give a report on happiness at work
Recognizing signal words
contrast
Example 1
To laborers, on the other hand, leisure means autonomy from compulsion, so it is natural for them to imagine that the fewer hours they have to spend laboring, and the more hours they have free for play, the better. (Para. 4)