新世纪大学英语第二册Unit 3 Text A 课文概述

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2.2.4 Oral Presentation
(Para 3.) In 1959, I left the US Coast Guard and became a full-time writer proudly in a storage room at Greenwich Village with the help of my “brother”George. (Para. 4) After a year also, I barely made enough money to eat and began to doubt myself because I hadn't receive a break. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 One (Para. 5-10) day to inGeorge, 1960, II (Para. 11-14) Thanks (Para. 15-16) Intempting 1967, I got a to contract (Para. 17-18) In 1976, Roots wasI received a call me give struggled while learning from role (Para.19-21) One day in 1980s, supporting my writing for Black published and I had the fame and up my dream, and finally I chose to models because things didn't get came across the old things and had American after one day's lunch with success. stick it out and wtirte. better in 1960s. them framed becauseDigest they are the editors of Reader's . parts of my roots as the courage and persistence in the shadowland of dreams.
Time 1921 1939 1959 1965 1976 1977 1992
Life Experiences born in Ithaca, New York. entered the US Coast Guard and began his writing career. retired from the military and became a full-time writer. published his first major book The Autobiography of MalcoLm X. published the complete version of Roots. Roots won the National Book Award and a special Pultizer Prize. died in Se successful, one must
Attention,please!
learn to struggle in the shadowland of dreams. Only the determined stand a chance of making it .
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1.2 Introduction —Text Text 2.2 Introduction--Structure of the text
Shadowland of Dream 梦之阴霾 TheThe Shadowland of Dream 梦之阴霾
Para. 1-2: Preface Text Style（文章体裁） Narration Alex Haley explains the difference between "being a writer" and "writing". （写作技巧） Sequence of time Writing Technique
New Century College English Integrated Course 2
Unit 3 The Road to Success
Text A
The Shadowland of Dreams
梦之阴霾
INDEX 索引
for Mini-class (20mins)
Objectives 教学目标 1. reading: to grasp the theme of the text 读: 理解主题 2. writing: to outline the long text 写: 摘要课文 Steps 教学步骤 1. Introduction 介绍
Simplicity & briefty nguage 3-18: The Road to ( Success (Sequence of time) Style 语言风格) The author tells about his struggle to stick to his dream of Theme（主题） ? ? ? writing and his final success.
in 1980s Knoxville, Tennessee
NAACP
came across the old things and had them framed
They are parts of my roots
courage & persistence
Sequence of Time
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2.2.3.0 Related Information ------ American Cities
Beginning 开端 (Para.3)
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2.2.1 Para. 3-21 Alex's Road to Success (5W1H)
Scan the text and then complete the following table about the author’s experience.
in1960
WHERE
Greenwich Village, New York Greenwich Village, New York Greenwich Village, New York
WHO
WHAT
WHY
stuck it out and write
How
Para. 5-10 Para. 11-14
"being a writer"
ＶＳ
"writing"
Fame & Wealth
莫言 J. K. Rowling
lonely, private, poor-paying affairs, long period of neglect and poverty
"I did." 我就是这样一路走过来的。
Group 1 Para.5-10 Group 2 Para.11-14 Group 3 Para.15-16 Group 4 Para.17-18 Group 5 Para.19-21
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2.2.3 Refernce Answers
Text clues
American Cities
WHEN
Para. 19-22: Summary The author owes his success to his courage and persistence in pursuing his dream of writing.
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2 Reading and Exploring
2.1 Para. 1 & 2 Preface
in 1960s
an acquaintance refused a siren in call San Francisco
determined
role models editors of Reader's Digest
learnt from Things didn't start depressed other struggling getting better artists gradually began to sell my articles happy
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Now, It's your turn!
2.3 Summary
Para. 22
It‘s a lesson anyone with a dream should learn.
这一课，每一个有梦的人都应该学习。
Ｑ： What is meaning of the Shadowland of Dreams? Theme ofthe the text （主题） — difficulties (e.g. neglect, poverty, doubt, frustration, Courage ＆people Persistence uncertainty and fear of failure) meet with in pusuing their dreams.
Text clues WHEN in 1959 WHERE Greenwich Village, in 1960 New York George WHO WHAT became a full-time writer barely made enough money to eat WHY dream &passion hadn't receive doubtful a break How proud
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2.2. Para. 3-21 Alex's Road to Success (Narration)
Ending 结局 (Para.19-21)
Climax 高潮 (Para.17-18) Development 4(Para.15-16) Development 3(Para.11-14) Development 2(Para.5-10) Development 1 (Para.4)
Para.
15-16 Para. 17-18 Para. 19-21
in 1976 in 1967
got a contract
New York to Los Angeles
New friends had fame and success
Roots was published
exciting confusing blind
Schedule
1. Scan the corresponding paragraphs respectively and underline the key words needed for the form of blank-filling. 快速关键词填表
2. Discuss your answer with your partners and fill the blanks together. 小组讨论 3. Present your final answer in full sentence(s) to the class. 口头陈述
Para.3
(Beginning)
Para.4
(Development 1)
Para.5-10
Para.11-14 Para.15-16 Para.17-18
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5
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Para.19-21
2.2.2 Para. 4-21 Alex's Road to Success
2. Reading and Exploring
3. Assignments
阅读
作业
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1.1 Introduction—Author
Alex Haley (1921~1992)
An African American biographer, scriptwriter and novelist, famous for his novel Roots.