1、Unit 1 Hit the nail on the head,Pre-reading,Objectives,Understand the passage Know analogy and comparison Get information and be able to give suggestions to others Discuss ways to learn,General questions,Main idea: Supporting evidence:The choice of words: synonyms Reading comprehension (P6 Ex. II) T
2、he title means,details,Structure and topic sentences,Para.1 Introduction Para. 2-3: the significance of finding the right words Para. 4-7: semantic differences between words having the same root Para. 8. wrong choice of words caused by Para 9: stylistic differences between synonyms Para.10. the abun
3、dance of specific Para. 11. suggestions to solve the problem,Para. 1. Introduction,What is analogy? (P7) Which sentence links the ? How do you paraphrase the sentence: A word that isclean English? Language focus: knock over, drive home, squarely,Para 2-3 Significance,What is the significance? Paraph
4、rase: Choosing ; It is hard work brings. The exactwith. How do you understand: How can I what I say? T/F? Language focus: an apt phrase, this, so-and-so Sentence strucure: L23. express Background: Flaubert,Para 4-7 semantic differences,Differences between exampleshuman action/killers/rightshumane ac
5、tion/killers/rightsanxiety/eagernesssingularity/singleness,origin/root,synonyms,malapropism,Para. 8 Connotation,Why is imprisoned not a malapropism? What is wrong? Imprisoned/contained/summed up/ distilled the essence Connotation: Problem and solution? Language focus: be alive to,Para 9 stylistic di
6、fference,Gram.: I like reading/ to read. (abstract/concrete action) Stylistic: formal, informal, literary, archaic, slang/formal. Neutral, informal, eg domicile (vf, official), residence (f), home (general),Para. 10 and 11,Vocabulary Solution,So-and-so: 1.ua person or thing that has not been named a
7、nd is usually one of a group of similar people某某人，某某事，Mrs. 2.ca person who has done sth bad (a word used to express disapproval) 家伙，小子,So-and-so,E.M. Forster (1879-1970, an English writer of stories who is best known for his novels Howards End, A Passage to India, and Room with a view. Several of hi
8、s novels have been made into films: “how do I know what I think until Im seen what Ive said?” The process of developing and delivering an idea clarifies it and helps make it uniquely your own.,E.M. Forster,Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880),French novelist of the realist school, best-known for MADAME BOVA
9、RY (1857), a story of adultery and unhappy love affair of the provincial wife Emma Bovary. As a writer Flaubert was a perfectionist, who did not make a distinction between a beautiful or ugly subject: all was in the style. The idea, he argued, only exists by virtue of its form - its elements include
10、d the perfect word, cunningly contrived and verified rhythms, and a genuine architectural structure.,Mrs. Malaprop,Mrs. Malaprop, a character in an eighteenth-century British comedy, The Rivals, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, constantly confuses words. For instance, “He is the very pineapple of polit
11、eness,” when she means pinnacle. Malapropisms are named after her. Today, any comic jumbling of words like those produced by Mrs. Malaprop is called a malapropism: a humorous confusion of words that sound vaguely similar, as in “We have just ended our physical year” instead of “We have just ended ou
12、r fiscal year.,Common malapropisms,in modern English include use of: Disinterested (impartial, unbiased) for uninterested (“A judge should be disinterested, but not uninterested“) Fortuitous (random, by chance) for fortunate,connotation,The overtones or associations suggested by the conceptual meani
13、ng, traditionally known as connotations. Eg. Home: dwelling place (family, friends, warmth, safety.) Cave:,Review,1. Retell the passage (with the words in the passage) 2. Discussion: how to improve your sensitivity to words and how to have a good command over the words?,Assignment,1. Text II and ret
14、ell the passage 2. Work book4-13,Plan for Unit 2 and Unit 7,For Unit 2: Get information of a specific place about its pollution and then report to the whole class (OHP & computer.) next Fri. For Unit 7: a debate between class 1 and 2. (debaters, audience),Broaden your horizon,Novels (mentioned by Mz
15、. Hu) Based on英语国家概况 and add sth The story of Bible English Language Learning, English Club or World http:/ http:/ for language learners,1.What is language for? Some people seem to think its for practicing grammar rules and learning lists of words-the longer the words the better. Thats wrong. langua
16、ge is for the exchange of ideas, for communication. 2.The way to learn a language is to practice speaking it as often as possible. 3.A great man once said it is necessary to drill as much as possible, and the more you apply it in real situations, the more natural it will become. 4.Learning any langu
17、age takes a lot of effort. but dont give up. 5.Relax! be patient and enjoy yourself. learning foreign languages should be fun.,6.Rome wasnt built in a day. work harder and practice more. your hardworking will be rewarded by God one day. God is equal to everyone! 7.Use a dictionary and grammar guide
18、constantly. keep a small English dictionary with you at all time. when you see a new word, look it up. think about the word-use it. in your mind, in a sentence. 8.Try to think in English whenever possible. When you see something think of the English word of it; then think about the word in a sentenc
19、e. 9.Practice tenses as much as possible. When you learn a new verb, learn its various forms. 10.I would also like to learn more about the culture behind the language. When you understand the cultural background, you can better use the language.,Practice,1. Review “hit the nail on the head”: theme,
20、the titles meaning, 2. Questions: P6 3.What is analogy and other analogy examples 4. Workbook P8,Walk,March, stalk, stride, strut, prance Tramp/trudge/ plod, shuffle, stagger/toddle Prowl/creep Patrol/pace,Stroll, ramble, roam, meander, *lounge/saunter Loiter, Tread (on) Step out,Discussion,How to improve our sensitivity to words? How to know 2 words exactly than 3 words vaguely?,Assignment,1. Preview Unit 2, esp:1) P18, how to pronounce the countries names mentioned in the passage2) mark the countries mentioned in the passages on the map,
