新标准大学英语4UNIT2课件

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to keep around them
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How would you feel if you were in any of these situations?
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So... “Space invaders” make people feel uneasy.
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Shared places
Elevators, buses, theaters, and many other similar “shared places” tend to reduce personal space. People who routinely find themselves in such situations tend to have smaller personal space and more tolerance for “space invasion” than those who are not used to crowding.
There is a common shock in American businessmen when they go to Latin America. Latin men think nothing of giving each other a hearty hug when they meet. That might freak out an American man, who might want to slap his conversation partner on the arm or back – an action a Latino would find startling or threatening.
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Para 1
How does the author describe the violation of personal space that happened in a bank?

新标准大学英语四key to unit 2

Dealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 to make someone feel that they do not belong to your group (exclude)A good read Unit 2512 to fail to do something that you should do (neglect)3 to mention something as an example (cite)4 to be strong enough not to be harmed or destroyed by something (withstand)5 in most situations or cases (normally)6 to be about to happen in the future (await)5 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 4. When I lived in Britain, one of my favourite radio programmes was called “Desert Island Discs”. Theformat was always the same: Guest celebrities were asked to imagine they had been washed ashore on adesert island, and had to choose nine books – (1) excluding the Bible and Shakespeare, which they werealready provided with – to take with them to the island, to help them (2) withstand the physical and mentalisolation. I sometimes like to think which books I would take. (3) Normally, like most people, I d on‟thave much time for reading, and I could (4) cite dozens of books which I have never read but which Iwould like to. It‟s an opportunity I have (5) awaited all my life, in fact. But what would I choose? Mostlynovels, probably, but I wouldn‟t (6) neglect to include a volume or two of poetry. My first choice, I think,would be Tolstoy‟s War and Peace. I‟ve never read it, but I‟m ready to believe that it is oneof the mostmarvelous books ever written.6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1 In a good novel, the writer and reader communicate with each other. (interact)2 I have to face up to the problem sooner or later. (confront)3 I read the book in one sitting and Mary did too. (likewise)4 E. M. Forster was one of the most important and respected British novelists of the 20th century.(influential)5 Do you believe that a work of literature can actually lead to social changes? (induce)6 Robert Burns was a great poet who wrote in the language variety spoken in Scotland. (dialect)7 The Time Traveller’s Wife is the story of a man who has a strange and inexplicable genetic disorder.(mysterious)7 Answer the questions about the words.1 If you have had a disconcerting experience, do you feel a bit (a) tired, or (b) confused?2 If you have a vista of something, can you (a) see or imagine it, or (b) go and visit it?3 Would you express great wrath by (a) smiling at someone, or (b) shouting at them?4 If you feel enchanted by a book, do you (a) like it a lot, or (b) not like it at all?5 Is a writer who is supremely talented (a) very good, or (b) quite good at his job?6 If reading fosters an understanding of certain problems, does it (a) help understanding, or (b) prevent it?7 If you are desperately trying to get a job, are you (a) trying very hard to get it, or (b) caring littlewhether you get it or not?8 Is a sensation (a) a certainty, or (b) just a feeling?Active reading (2)Reading and understanding2 Choose the best answer to the questions.1 What does Miller consider to have been an advantage during his writing career?(a) To have been able to read all the books he wanted.(b) To have grown up in a room full of books.(c) To have written without the aid of a library.(d) The fact that he never wanted to own any books.2 What did three stars on a book mean in the public library in Miller‟s youth?(a) Young people weren‟t allowed to read them.(b) They were the most popular books in the library.(c) They were intended for children.(d) They were more exciting than one-star books.3 Why does Miller hope the star system still exists in public libraries?(a) It is an efficient system which works well.(b) It discourages people from reading inappropriate books.(c) It makes people interested in reading.(d) It makes it easier for people to recognize books.4 Why do people lend books, in Miller‟s opinion?(a) Because they feel the need to share their feelings.(b) It‟s the best way to make a friend.(c) It‟s less risky than lending money.(d) Because it‟s not possible to p ossess a book for ever.5 According to Miller, what should you do when you find a book you want to read?(a) Pick it up and start reading.(b) Ask a friend for advice about the book.(c) Think about whether you really need to read it.(d) Only read it if it is original.6 What does Miller especially admire about Blaise Cendrars?(a) He had a very adventurous life.(b) He was a great writer.(c) He knew what to do with his time.(d) He read as well as wrote a lot.Dealing with unfamiliar words3 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 the quality of being new, interesting, and different from anything that anyone has created before(originality)2 the process of putting people or things into particular groups according to the features they have(classification)3 to make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a problem (tackle)4 to make something better or more enjoyable (enrich)5 a difficulty or problem that prevents you from achieving something (obstacle)6 to sink under water and die (drown)7 not being used (idle)8 a suggestion that someone or something is especially suitable or useful for a particular situation(recommendation)9 to make a lot of effort to achieve something (strive)4 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in Activity 3A Professor Ridgeway, you‟ve just written a biography of the poet Shelley, who (1) drowned off the coastof Italy in 1822 in a sailing accident. As you remind us in the introduction, people‟s lives have been(2) enriched by poetry for thousands of years. What (3) recommendation could you make to a youngpoet who is just beginning their career?B That they should always (4) strive to be themselves, and not to worry about (5) originality. Once they‟vefound their own voice, it will be original in its own way, because everyone is unique.A So you don‟t believe in the (6) classifications which label poets as “romantic” or “modernist” and soon?B I do, but they have limited value.A What do you think is the main (7) obstacle facing young poets today?B I think it is to accept that you cannot be productive all the time. A poet‟s mind is never (8) idle andwaiting for the right moment is part of the creative process. All other problems are relative, and can be(9) tackled when you get to them.5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the following words. You may need to makeother changes.1 I felt depressed and lacking in confidence after reading his criticism of my novel. (demoralized)2 Henry Miller‟s The Books in My Lif e is about, as the name suggests, the story of his life. (autobiographical)Henry Miller‟s The Books in My Life is, as the name suggests, autobiographical.3 Shakespeare had an extraordinary talent as a writer, which is without comparison in the history ofEnglish literature. (prodigious; unparalleled)4 Some people look to a book for pleasure rather than for understanding. (enlightenment)5 The experiment in banning alcohol drinks in the United States actually led to an increase in crime.(prohibiting)6 I‟m not sure if it is to their advantage for readers to read this review before they start the book. (advantageous)7 Miller‟s Tropic of Cancer was, without doubt, one of the most infamous novels of the 20th century.(indubitably)6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If someone makes a confession, do they tell you something (a) personal and secret, or (b) which everyone knows?2 If someone whets your appetite for something, do they make you (a) desire for it, or (b) dislike it?3 If you wade through piles of documents, do you (a) read or deal with them, or (b) just ignore them?4 If you have to forego something, do you (a) finish it quickly, or (b) do without it?5 Is someone who has business acumen (a) good at business, or (b) without any business skills?6 Is a repetitive job one in which you do (a) different things, or (b) the same thing every day?7 If you do something on the side, do you do it (a) in addition to a regular activity, or (b) where no one can see you do it?Language in useword formation: -ous1 Write the adjectives which describe:1 a writer who has achieved fame (famous)2 readers who show curiosity (curious)3 someone who feels envy (envious)4 a region which is full of mountains (mountainous)5 a parcel which has a very large volume (voluminous)infinitive / gerund as the subject of a sentence2 Complete the sentences using infinitive or gerund as the subject. Usually both forms are possible, butyou should be able to justify your choice.1 Getting up early in the morning gives me more time to organize the day.(To express an everyday activity)2 To write a best-seller has always been my dream.(This is a bit more abstract or a far-away grand idea)3 Forgetting to take back a library book may not seem serious, but it causes problems for other students.(To express a normal activity for many people)A good read Unit 2654 To spend a lot of time reading in one‟s childhood can bring rewards later in life.(Use the more abstract form for an important idea)5 To be or not to be, that is the question.(In Shakespeare this can be interpreted as a grand idea, so he uses the formal way; if you say, …Being ornot being…‟ is may be more immediate and seems normal – but in Hamlet the situation is not normal)such is / are …3 Rewrite the sentences using such is / are …1 Good writing is so powerful that the reader thinks the writer is speaking directly to them. The reader thinks the writer is speaking directly to them. Such is the power of good writing.2 The novel Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is so charming that you can‟t put it down even for a moment.You can‟t put Salmon Fishing in the Yemen down even for a moment. Such is the charm of the novel.3 Travel is such a pleasure that you may end up living in another country.You may end up living in another country. Such is the pleasure of travel.4 The sense of confusion in this film is so great that you may feel you want to leave before the end.You may feel you want to leave before the end. Such is the sense of confusion in this film.5 The difficulties of translation are so enormous that much of the meaning is lost.Much of the meaning is lost. Such is the enormity of the difficulties of translation.if / whether it be …4 Rewrite the sentences using if / whether it be …1 Is it the right time to start this kind of project? Ask yourself carefully.Ask yourself carefully whether it be the right time to start this kind of project.2 Is it the first edition of Dr Johnson‟s Dictionary? I very much doubt it.I very much doubt if this be the first edition of Dr Johnson‟s Dictionary.3 Is it common knowledge that Arthur Miller thought like this? I‟m not sure.I am not sure if it be common knowledge that Arthur Miller thought like this.4 Is it necessary to produce any documents when making an application? Perhaps we should inquire.Perhaps we should inquire whether it be necessary to produce any documents when making anapplication.5 Is it the right way to tackle the problem? I doubt it.I doubt if it be the right way to tackle the problem.collocations5 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 confront This word usually means to deal with a difficult situation.(a) Which are the most important problems we have to confront in today‟s world?Unit 2 A good read66This could be a long list! I‟d say: global warming, pollution, water shortages, extreme weatherconditions, local military conflicts, poverty, famine and hunger, unemployment, to name onlya few.(b) Were you confronted by anyone asking for something on your way to class today?Not today, but a few days ago I was confronted by someone asking for money – which I didn‟t likeat all.(c) What‟s the biggest crisis you‟ve ever been confronted with?The problem that my grandfather is elderly and has Alzheimer‟s disease: He ne eds constant carebecause he forgets ordinary things. It is difficult for my parents and for me because we all take turnsto look after him. I realized what this was really like when I had to look after him for a weekendwhen my parents were away, but I discovered I have a lot more patience now. So perhaps this crisishas helped us to develop some good qualities, although it is actually a very difficult time for allof us.2 idle This word usually means not being used, lazy, or without any real reason or purpose.(a) If someone is idle by nature, what don‟t they like doing?They don‟t like doing work or other things that they should do but which they don‟t like doing.(b) If machinery is idle, what isn‟t it doing?The machinery is not being used.(c) If someone picks up a book out of idle curiosity, do they have a strong motivation to read it?Not really, they just have a slight curiosity to see what the book is, but they have no real interest.(d) If someone makes you an idle threat, do you take it seriously?No, you don‟t because you know that the threat has no real purpose.3 tackle This word usually means to challenge someone or something, or to make an attempt to deal witha problem.(a) What are the main issues the government needs to tackle in the near future?Well. I suppose there are several issues which need to be tackled, including rising prices and employment in some places, or some social problems in a few areas.(b) How do you tackle someone about their ideas and opinions?I am inclined to be direct and simply ask them about their opinions and ideas. I think they will tellme honestly if they believe I am really interested in what they think.(c) If you tackle someone in a game of football, what have you managed to do?You have managed to get the ball away from them so that your team can keep the ball for a moment.4 withstand This word usually means to be strong enough not to be harmed or destroyed by something,or to be able to deal with a difficult situation.(a) What sort of defences can withstand a direct attack?To withstand a direct attack you need strong defences which are well placed.(b) What sort of clothes allow you to withstand the cold in winter?To withstand the cold in winter, you need thick, warm clothes.(c) Can you withstand the pressure of having to produce regular assignments on your course? Yes, I can. Actually, our teachers generally give us our assignments at intervals and we usually knowwell in advance what we should. So as long as you get on with the work (and don‟t leave it until thelast minute!) the pressure is not too bad and we can manage.A good read Unit 2676 Translate the paragraph into Chinese.Indubitably the vast majority of books overlap one another. Few indeed are those which give theimpression of originality, either in style or in content. Rare are the unique books – less than 50, perhaps,out of the whole storehouse of literature. In one of his recent autobiographical novels, Blaise Cendrarspoints out that Rémy de Gourmont, because of his knowledge and awareness of this repetitive qualityin books, was able to select and read all that is worthwhile in the entire realm of literature. Cendrarshimself – who would suspect it? – is a prodigious reader. He reads most authors in their original tongue.Not only that, but when he likes an author he reads every last book the man has written, as well as hisletters and all the books that have been written about him. In our day his case is almostunparalleled, Iimagine. For, not only has he read widely and deeply, but he has himself written a great many books. Allon the side, as it were. For, if he is anything, Cendrars, he is a man of action, an adventurer and explorer,a man who has known how to “waste” his time royally. He is, in a sense, the Julius Caesar of literature.（几处倒装句应灵活处理，以体现原文语气。

《新编英语教程》第四册unit2 PPT

Are the paragraphs or ideas linked together closely?
Each of us works not just with one English but with many Englishes, and the wider the range of our life and the more various the contacts we have, the wider and suppler must be our command over a range of English styles, each of which we know how to use consistently. It is not----we must never tire of insisting----that bags of fun can be labelled “bad” or “slovenly” English…… Haphazard; address; label; condemn; plainly; reverse; flatly; polite noise; disapprove of
Martin Joos The Five Clocks, 1967 Style of a language may be classified from „high‟ to „low‟ on a five-point scale: frozen- formalconsultative-casualintimate
Exposition
If the purpose of writing is to explain something, for example, to clarify certain feeling about some issues, or to write an explanatory report or research proposal, this kind of writing is called exposition. No matter what the context is, so long as the main purpose is to explain, the writing is an exposition. An expository paragraph usually consists of a topic sentence (TS), one or more supporting sentences (SS) and a concluding sentence (CS). The TS may not be the first sentence of a paragraph, though it very often is, and some expository paragraphs go without CS.

新标准大学英语4unit 2 key

Unit 2 keyActive reading (1)Danger! Books may change your lifeP. 21 Exercise 4.1.exclude2.neglect3.cite4.withstand5. normally6.awaitP. 22 Exercise 5(1)excluding (2) withstand (3) Normally (4) cite (5) awaited(6) neglectP. 22 Exercise 61.interact2.confront3.likewise4.influential5.induce6. dialect7.mysteriousP.22 Exercise 7BabaaaabP.22 Exercise 83Active reading (2)They were alive and they spoke to me2 Choose the best answer to the questions(c) To have written without the aid of a library.(a) Young people weren’t allowed to read them.(c) It makes people interested in reading.(a) Because they feel the need to share their feelings.(c) Think about whether you really need to read it.(d) He read as well as wrote a lot.3 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1.originality2.classification3.tackle4.enrich5.obstacle6.drown7.idle8.recommendation9.strive4 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in Activity 3 (1) drowned (2) enriched (3) recommendation (4) strive(5) originality (6) classification (7) obstacl e (8) idle (9) tackled5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the following words.1.demoralized2.autobiographical 33.prodigious; unparalleled4.enlightenment5.prohibiting6.advantageous7.indubitably6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.aaababaLanguage in useword formation: -ous1 Write the adjectives which describe:1 a writer who has achieved fame (famous)2 readers who show curiosity (curious)3 someone who feels envy (envious)4 a region which is full of mountains (mountainous)5 a parcel which has a very large volume (voluminous)infinitive / gerund as the subject of a sentence2 Complete the sentences using infinitive or gerund as the subject. Usually both forms are possible, butyou should be able to justify your choice.1 Getting up early in the morning gives me more time to organize the day.(To express an everyday activity)2 To write a best-seller has always been my dream.(This is a bit more abstract or a far-away grand idea)3 Forgetting to take back a library book may not seem serious, but it causes problems for other students.(To express a normal activity for many people)4 To spend a lot of time reading in one’s childhood can bring rewards later in life. (Use the more abstract form for an important idea)5 To be or not to be, that is the question.(In Shakespeare this can be interpreted as a grand idea, so he uses the formal way; if you say, ‘Being or not being…’ is may be more immediate and seems normal – but in Hamlet the situation is not normal)such is / are …3 Rewrite the sentences using such is / are …1 Good writing is so powerful that the reader thinks the writer is speaking directly to them.The reader thinks the writer is speaking directly to them. Such is the power of good writing.2 The novel Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is so charming that you can’t put it down even for a moment.You can’t put Sa lmon Fishing in the Yemen down even for a moment. Such is the charm of the novel.3 Travel is such a pleasure that you may end up living in another country.You may end up living in another country. Such is the pleasure of travel.4 The sense of confusion in this film is so great that you may feel you want to leave before the end.You may feel you want to leave before the end. Such is the sense of confusion in this film.5 The difficulties of translation are so enormous that much of the meaning is lost. Much of the meaning is lost. Such is the enormity of the difficulties of translation.if / whether it be …4 Rewrite the sentences using if / whether it be …1 Is it the right time to start this kind of project? Ask yourself carefully.Ask yourself carefully whether it be the right time to start this kind of project.2 Is it the first edition of Dr Johnson’s Dictionary? I very much doubt it.I very much doubt if this be the first edition of Dr Johnson’s Dictionary.3 Is it common knowledge that Arthur Miller t hought like this? I’m not sure.I am not sure if it be common knowledge that Arthur Miller thought like this.4 Is it necessary to produce any documents when making an application? Perhaps we should inquire.Perhaps we should inquire whether it be necessary to produce any documents when making an application.5 Is it the right way to tackle the problem? I doubt it.I doubt if it be the right way to tackle the problem.collocations5 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 confront This word usually means to deal with a difficult situation.(a) Which are the most important problems we have to confront in today’s world? This could be a long list! I’d say: global warming, pollution, water shortages, extreme weather conditions, local military conflicts, poverty, famine and hunger, unemployment, to name only a few.(b) Were you confronted by anyone asking for something on your way to class today? Not today, but a few days ago I was confronted by someone asking for money –which I didn’t like at all.(c) What’s the biggest crisis you’ve ever been confronted with?The problem that my grandfather is elderly and has Alzheimer’s disease: He needs constant care because he forgets ordinary things. It is difficult for my parents and for me because we all take turns to look after him. I realized what this was really like when I had to look after him for a weekend when my parents were away, but I discovered I have a lot more patience now. So perhaps this crisis has helped us to develop some good qualities, although it is actually a very difficult time for allof us.2 idle This word usually means not being used, lazy, or without any real reason or purpose.(a) If someone is idle by nature, what don’t they like doing?They don’t like doing work or other things that they should do but which they don’t like doing.(b) If machinery is idle, what isn’t it doing?The machinery is not being used.(c) If someone picks up a book out of idle curiosity, do they have a strong motivation to read it?Not really, they just have a slight curiosity to see what the book is, but they have no real interest.(d) If someone makes you an idle threat, do you take it seriously?No, you don’t because you know that the threat has no real purpose.3 tackle This word usually means to challenge someone or something, or to make an attempt to deal witha problem.(a) What are the main issues the government needs to tackle in the near future? Well. I suppose there are several issues which need to be tackled, including rising prices and employment in some places, or some social problems in a few areas.(b) How do you tackle someone about their ideas and opinions?I am inclined to be direct and simply ask them about their opinions and ideas. I think they will tell me honestly if they believe I am really interested in what they think. (c) If you tackle someone in a game of football, what have you managed to do?You have managed to get the ball away from them so that your team can keep the ball for a moment.4 withstand This word usually means to be strong enough not to be harmed or destroyed by something,or to be able to deal with a difficult situation.(a) What sort of defences can withstand a direct attack?To withstand a direct attack you need strong defences which are well placed.(b) What sort of clothes allow you to withstand the cold in winter?To withstand the cold in winter, you need thick, warm clothes.(c) Can you withstand the pressure of having to produce regular assignments on your course?Yes, I can. Actually, our teachers generally give us our assignments at intervals and we usually know well in advance what we should. So as long as you get on with the work (and don’t leave it until the last minute!) the pressure is not too bad and we can manage.6 Translate the paragraph into Chinese.不容置疑的是，大多数书都互相重复，在文体或内容上让人感到具有独创性的书实在是少之又少。

全新版大学英语综合教程4Unit_2

Terms of roads:
Underground / subway Light rail (elevated railway) Inner-ring road Outer-ring road Elevated road; viaduct Over-pass Mag-lev train: Magnetically levitated train
Part Division of the Text
Parts 1 2 3 Para 1-3 4-9 10-13 Main Ideas
The prospect of future smart cars and smart highways.
Features of future smart cars The building of smart highways
3. The car, and the roads it travels on, will be revolutionized in
the twenty-first century. The key to tomorrow‘s ―smart cars‖ will be sensors. ―We‘ll see vehicles and roads that see and hear and feel and smell and talk and act,‖ predicts Bill Spreitzer, technical director of General Motors Corporation‘s ITS program, which is designing the smart car and road of the future. Part I (p1~3) --The impact of new technology on cars and highways of future

新标准大学英语综合教程4UNIT2课件

研究工作通常包括初步验证。
2. 出席人数一般只包括实际登记参加会议的人。 Attendance figures normally include only the people who actually register for the convention.
Active reading 1: Resources
important
3. He is very influential.
like the sun in the midsky 如日中天
Active reading 1: Resources
foster v.
v. To help sth. to develop over a period of time; promote
2. For me, standing before the temple door as the sun rose was a mystical __________experience.
旭日东升，我站在神殿门前，体验到油然而生的敬畏之情.
mysterious light came from the deserted house. 3. A ___________
培养；鼓励；促进
Identify the meaning of “ foster” in different situations.
促进
1.Frequent cultural exchange will certainly help foster friendly relations between our two universities. 2.We should foster capital investment in areas needing development.

新编第二版新视野大学英语第四册unit2第二单元sectionA21页PPT文档

II. Professional Accomplishments (para. 3-6)
In the time of silent movies The huge success: ________T_h_e Tramp
In the time of sound movies The success: e.g. ________M_o_d_e_r_n_Times
Career
actor director writer
He acted in, directed, scripted, produced, and eventually even scored his own films
Q2: Can you list some of his films?
• The tramp • City Lights • The Circus • Modern Times • The Great Dictator • The Gold Rush • Monsieur Verdoux
Secrets of great success Why?
immensely talented man; the urge to explore and extend his talent. His transformation of lifeless objects into other kinds of objects, plus the skill with which he executed again and again.
Part IV (Para. 9) Incident after Charlie Chaplin’s death
Biography of Charlie Chaplin

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Text organisation
Text exploration
Extracting arguments and information Identifying purpose Reacting to personal opinions
Text evaluation
Active reading 1: Navigation
Active reading 1: Embarkation
Most interesting The Fourth Hand The Grapes of Wrath Imagine a young man To the red country and part on his way to a lessof the gray country of than-30-second event– Oklahoma, the last rains the loss of his left hand, came gently, and they did long before he reached not cut the scarred earth. middle age. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen The Time Traveler’s Wife 15 May Clare: The library is Dear Dr Jones, cool and smells like We have been referred to you carpet cleaner, by Peter Sullivan at the Foreign although all I can see and Commonwealth Office is marble. (Directorate for Middle East and North Africa).
Novels.
From the 4 books mentioned in starting points, we may get clues that the passages is especially interested in fictions.
Active reading 1: Navigation
Prediction
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G E
R
From what age do books influence readers? Which kind of books might the passage from?
Active reading 1: Embarkation
Prediction
Why dangerous?
Text organisation
Introduction (Para 1)
2. The range of reading (Paras 7-10)
1. The power of reading
(Paras 2-6)
Conclusion (Para 11)
Active reading 1: Navigation
Most traditional
Least traditional
Free discussion
Most memorable
Active reading 1: Embarkation
Free discussion
Most traditional Least traditional Most memorable Most interesting
Active reading 1: Embarkation
Free discussion Bridging information gap Prediction
Active reading 1: Embarkation
Topic preview: Have you ever read the following 4 novels?
Free discussion
Have you ever read them?
Active reading 1: Embarkation
Read the first lines and titles of this 4 novels, then discuss or predict: Which beginning looks:
Genre
Back
Active reading 1: Embarkation
Bridging information gap
Relaxation period: Watch a video clip about The Time Traveler’s Wife to see how interesting it is.
Studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight, is in privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgment and disposition of business.
读书足以怡情，足以傅彩，足以长才。其怡情也，最见于独处幽居之时；其傅彩也，最见于高谈阔论之中；其长才也，最见于处世判事之际。
Active reading 1: Embarkation
Prediction
DANGER
From what age do books influence people’s lives?
E-learning
The Time traveler’s Wife
Unusual to begin a story Claire seems to be daydreaming. Create suspense
Story depiction
The audience expects a romantic story between the time traveler and his wife.
Is there anybody who thinks that reading or watching it would be “dangerous”? Nobody??
Active reading 1: Embarkation
Look at the title “Danger! Books May Change Your Life” and predict: Why dangerous?
Active reading 1: Embarkation
Bridging information gap
By watching the video clip, which word or phrase may describe your response?
confused boring funny fantastic ridiculous romantic terrific interesting impressive
Mapping Embarkation
Navigation
Destination Resources
Active reading 1: Mapping
Reading to figure out different ways to achieve purpose Reacting to personal opinions Using learned words to express oneself
DANGER
What is the intended meaning of “danger”?
A road sign but not a real warning to catch readers’ attention
Can books be harmful as well as dangerous?
Back
Active reading 1: Embarkation
Free discussion
Most traditional Least traditional Most memorable Most interesting
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen A typical business or bureaucratic letter
Text organisation
Introduction The story of Alice: the lead-in character
Most traditional? Least traditional? Most memorable? Most interesting?
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Group 1: Discuss the Grapes of Wrath Group 2: Discuss the Fourth Hand Group 3: Discuss the Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Group 4: Discuss the Time Traveler’s Wife Group 5-6: Discuss your impression on the 4 novels
The Grapes of Wrath Describing scenes in a tradition way
Scenery description
A tradition way to begin a novel
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Active reading 1: Embarkation
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DANGER
Prediction
In what ways can books change people’s life?