1、Unit One Fresh Start,Evelyn Herald,Teaching Plan,Total duration: 6 periods Text 1 Background information+Textual analysis: 1 period Detailed reading: 3 periods Discussion and exercise: 2 periods,Teaching objectives,To introduce to the students major features of descriptive and narrative writings To
2、introduce to the students rhetorical features in the text: foreshadowing, echoing, metaphor, humor To help students to grasp key words and phrases: distinct/distinctive, reserve, tipoff, flail, slink, whereabouts, malicious, shackle,Lead in,Do you remember your first days at college? What impressed
3、you most?How do you tell a sophomore or a junior from a freshman?Have you ever made mistakes that cause embarrassment? How do you react to them?,November 6, 2019,4,School of Foreign Studies,militarytraining,dormitory,classroom & library,canteen,Basketball match,Star player,Background information,Abo
4、ut the text and the authorThe text, written by Evelyn Herald (contemporary), appeared in Nutshell magazine in 1989. Nutshell magazine Its a monthly, web-based magazine with an email newsletter component which contains short, interesting stories .,be as fresh as a daisy to be full of energy and enthu
5、siasm. Its been a long drive but give me a cup of tea and Ill soon feel fresh as a daisy. fresh from somewhere (British, American & Australian) to have just finished education or training in a particular school or college and not have much experience.Our course is taught by a young professor fresh o
6、ut of law school.,Fresh,be fresh out of something (American & Australian) to have just finished or sold a supply of something, and have no more left. Sorry, were fresh out of bread this morning. a breath of fresh air someone or something that is new and different and makes everything seem more excit
7、ing. Angelas like a breath of fresh air when she comes to stay. After all the criticism, his positive comments came as a breath of fresh air.,Vocabulary,fresh air fresh vegetables fresh bread fresh goods fresh water fresh clothes a fresh complexion a fresh attempt fresh evidence a fresh memory fresh
8、 recruits a fresh wind,新鲜空气 新鲜蔬菜 新做的面包 新到的货 淡水 干净衣服 容光焕发的肤色 a second try 新证据 清晰的记忆 新兵 强劲的风,November 6, 2019,School of Foreign Studies,13,Fresh Start,1. Lets start from the very beginning again. 我们再从头开始吧。 2. Lets do it all over again. 我们重新来过吧。 3. Lets make a fresh start. 我们重新开始吧。,4. Lets start from z
9、ero again. 我们再从零开始吧。 5. Lets get back to the starting point. 我们回到起点吧。 6. Lets roll it back to the beginning. 我们回到起点吧。,1. Words and expressions 2. Listen to the audio and divide the passage into some parts. 3. Try to retell the story. (after class),Structure of the text (1),Part one: Para 1 Introduct
10、ory part setting Part two: Para 2-9 The author recalls a few incidents during her first days of college narration of the eventsPart three: Para 10-14 Concluding part- reflections,I. Text Analysis,Text type: Narration-Recount The basic structure of a recount:Stage 1 Setting providing background infor
11、mation (e.g. who, when and where)Stage 2 Narration of the events Stage 3 Personal reflections showing the meaning of the events,Structure of the text (2) Unlike an expository /argumentative writing, which usually expresses the main idea in a , in a narrative writing, the point is shown through :sitt
12、ing in the wrong class,falling down in the cafeteriawitnessing the upper-class football player having the same experience.,thesis statement,events,Reading Narrative,What are the essential elements of a narrative?,November 6, 2019,School of Foreign Studies,20,a clear context,well-chosen details,an ap
13、propriate and consistent point of view,a logical, often chronological organization,Time; Location; Characters (major & minor),Chronological order (time sequence),November 6, 2019,School of Foreign Studies,Discourse Analysis,Context,First person narrative (“I”),POV,Organization,Sitting in the wrong c
14、lass; Falling down in the cafeteria; Witnessing the upper class footballer having the same experience,Details,21,II Text Analysis,In this autobiographical essay, Evelyn Herald recounts her moments during her first days of college. With a chronologically balanced pattern of narration, the author focu
15、ses on three incidents sitting in the wrong class, falling down in the cafeteria and witnessing the upper-class football player having the same experience. Coupling narration with , she gives us a detailed account of the , the after-effect and the significant into herself.,embarrassing,description,p
16、rocess,insight,Structure of the text (2) See P7Unlike an expository writing, which usually expresses the main idea in a thesis statement, in a narrative writing, the point is shown through dialogues, actions or . The three incidents that are treated expansively in this essay are related to one anoth
17、er by their implicit messages- the mistakes the author made and her towards the mistakes. It was in this that the author achieved significant insight into herself.,events,reaction,process,Despite the differences between these three incidents, they actually revolve around one theme The of the author,
18、 who is able to draw from the mistakes she has made and finally succeeds in herself to college life.,growth,adjusting,lessons,Text comprehension,Please finish the exercises on P6 1,2,3,Part I,Paragraph 1 Questions and discussion,Comprehension questions (Para. 1),1. How did the narrator feel standing
19、 in the parking lot on her first day of college? She was at a loss and not in herself.2. What did she resolve to do? She planned to act her way through college and hoped not to make .,confident,mistakes,3. everyone on campus was watching me,Is that true? What is really happening?The author, being ,
20、was uneasy with her identity as a freshman. She thought a new student would attract others attention, as what she did or said was liable to be too nave to be right. That feeling is a typical symptom of lacking in .,over-sensitive,self-confidence,4. hope no one would notice I was a freshman,Why did t
21、he narrator feel reluctant to be taken as a freshman? Find some clues from the context. She was serious about herself and wanted to do everything perfect.,5. when my parents drove off,Comment on the difference between American and Chinese parents on their kids first day of university. What does this
22、 reveal?,Part II,Paragraph 2-9,1. raised my head, squared my shoulders, and set out in the direction of my dorm, Para 2,What kind of effect does such short sentences describing a series of actions achieve? The sentences are and use a series of actions. It revealed the narrators determination to look
23、 and . The effect of the details: 1. to form pictures 2. To achieve humorous effects through contrast - Under her appearance of confidence there was,short,strong,confident,vivid,nervousness,showing v.s. telling Compare:,With that thought in mind, I raised my head, squared my shoulders, and set out i
24、n the direction of my dorm, glancing at the campus map clutched in my hand. In spite of my , I tried my best to Stay , setting out in the direction of my dorm with the hope that I could find it easily without asking others.,nervousness,calm,Writing tips,Narration: Chain of Action Showing & telling i
25、n narration Showing and telling are ways of telling a story You show in a narrative by dramatizing a scene and creating a dialogue.,Writing tips,Telling, by contrast, is what happened. Showing makes a narrative more vivid, for it allows the reader to experience the scene directly. Telling, however,
26、allows you to include a greater number of events and details. Showing is used in a short narrative relating a single event, whereas in longer narratives telling is frequently used along with showing.,summarizing,2. Why did the author exclaim “What confidence, what reserve, what muscles!” when she sa
27、w the football player? (Para. 2),College life was a new experience to the author. Her marvel at the real football player showed her about her new life. And more importantly, her response revealed her of an image which was almost exactly the opposite of her own. This admiration would later become the
28、 of her change. Also, this the later development of the essay.,A1: college football player - association: handsome,strong, charming, popular,excitement,admiration,motivation,foreshadows,3. marched in (Para. 3),Why does the narrator use the word “march”? What kind of people usually march? What does t
29、his show?The author did not want others to notice that she was a freshman. With enough the previous day , she was sure she could find the right room without asking the way or checking the map. The word “marched“ is used to show her pretence of .,confidence,preparation,4. I chose a seat in the first
30、row and to the side. Para. 3,Why did she do this?,5. How many questions are used in Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5? Why does the author raise these questions?,Four elliptical questions are used in these paragraphs. Being a freshman, the author was not well acquainted with campus life. She was at a loss as to
31、 what to do when something happened. These questions are used to show her,bewilderment,unexpected,6. How did the students react when she slipped and fell down? And how did the author feel about it?,7. Why did she dine on junk food for the next three days? Para. 8,Because she thought she had become t
32、he on campus. She couldnt stand being laughed at by all the students when she turned up in the cafeteria.,laughing-stock,8. What was Evelyns response when she fell down in the cafeteria? Why? What was the footballers response to the students cheers and claps when he fell on the cafeteria floor? Why?
33、,Anthology of American literature,An anthology, literally “a garland“ or “collection of flowers“, is a collection of literary works, originally of poems.,furious notetaking,Full of activity; energetic or rapid: the furious pace of the trading floor Furious argument Make furious efforts to catch up 拼
34、命努力，迎头赶上 She flings her arms round him, and kisses him with furious tenderness.,唇枪舌剑,cursing under my breath,Under ones breath: in a very quiet voice She was talking under her breath, so no one could hear.她小声咕哝着，只有她自己才知道在说些啥。,Sandwich goodies,Goody: n. (usually in plural) any food (eg cake, ice-crea
35、m) which is particularly enjoyable to eat Example: the goodies at a childrens party cf. He often plays the goodies in films.,Salad bar,A salad bar is a buffet-style table or counter at a restaurant on which salad components are provided for customers to assemble their own salad plates. Most salad ba
36、rs provide lettuce, chopped tomatoes, assorted raw, sliced vegetables, such as cucumbers and celery, dried bread croutons, and various types of salad dressing.,Pa 6-7,slipping,sandal,Some other shoes,Thongsneaker,Part III,Paragraph 10-14,1.What, according to the Evelyn, is one of the major differenc
37、es between college and high school lives? One of the major differences between college and high school lives is that in high school one strives for and has to avoid at any cost making himself/herself a laughing stock among his/her peers. When a person is in college, he /she should be his/her and do
38、his/her own thing and avoid taking others opinion too much to heart.,popularity,own person,2. What was the key lesson Evelyn Herald learned during her first few weeks in college?,The key lesson she learned during her first few weeks in college was that she realized she didnt have to pay too much att
39、ention to what other people were thinking about her. The fresh campus life was her big chance to do her own things and be her own person. She might well relax herself and stop worrying about making mistakes because people all grow by trial and error.,Writing tips,How to narrate a chain of action cle
40、arly and interestingly Use chronological order Use specific words, especially action verbs to describe a chain of events.,Writing tips,Example:Shoes As Gandhi stepped aboard a train one day, one of his shoes slipped off and landed on the track. He was unable to retrieve it, as the train was moving.
41、To the amazement of his companions, Gandhi calmly took off his other shoe and threw it back along the track to land close to the first. Asked by a fellow passenger why he did this, Gandhi smiled. the poor man who finds the shoe lying on the track, he replied, will now have a pair he can use.,Writing
42、 tips,Description Description is the type of writing that helps the reader to see in their minds eye what someone/some place/something is like. In a nutshell, description is a word picture.,Writing tips,Tips on how to describe a place Decide on a dominant impression. Dont use too many adjectives and
43、 adverbs. Description does not mean a lot of adjectives and adverbs. Rely, chiefly, on precise nouns and vivid verbs, which provide the primary image. Avoid describing too much and qualifying every noun with one or more adjectives, every adjective with one or more adverbs.,Topic writing for Unit 1,T
44、opic 1: Why I Go to College Words and phrases for reference： dream, education, mature, character, experience, chances, employment, ambition, further study, future, Topic 2: How I Started My College Life Words and phrases for reference： freshman, orientation week, campus tour, placement tests, oral i
45、nterviews for admission to different students societies, chaos, excitement, homesickness, Topic 3: My Idea of What College Life Should Be Like Words and phrases for reference： busy / idle, great professors, a big campus, diversified courses, fewer exams, first experience of romantic love, a wide spe
46、ctrum of extra-curricular activities, part-time jobs, Please choose one of them and write a short essay (an introduction, a body, a conclusion) Please send the electronic version before October 8.,Try to recall one or two of the embarrassing /memorable events you experienced in the past year and you
47、r reflection on it. Write an essay of no less than 250 words.,Writing Task,When you are writing your draft, it is better to: SHOWinstead of to TELL the happenings and the significance of the events.,To SHOW meaning: Through the characters ACTIONS I settled into my chair and tried to assume the scien
48、tific pose of a biology major, bending slightly forward, tensing my arms, and cursing under my breath.,After-Class Writing,Acting out your writing with your friends. Consider: What would it be like? Is it flat/weak or is it full of motions? Does it contribute effectively to the scene you are describing?,To SHOW meaning:Through the characters DIALOGUETips: To make the dialogue sound more believable, listen hard for your characters personal speech habits, as well as the words, phrases, and utterances that important people in your life say over and over.,
