Unit 1 Love of Reading
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
1. Grasp the main idea and structure of the text
2. Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text
3. Identify the basic structure of autobiography
4. Learn a few uful writing techniques such as using a mixture of long and short ntences; simple and complex structures, various openers, as well as the proper development of details
Time allotment
1st period | 2nd period | 3rd period短暂的反义词 | 4th period | 5th period |
Pre-reading(theme related discussion; structure) | While-reading(language points, main idea, writing style) | While-reading(language points, main idea, writing style) | Post-reading( homework check; practice; writing practice) | Listening practice |
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Lead-in Task
About the author
Eudora Welty (1909-2001) received her bachelor of arts degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1929. She won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction with Optimist’s Daughter in 1969. One Writer’s Beginnings was nominated for the 1983 National Book Critics Circle Award(全国图书评论奖）.
Frankenstein
a character in the novel Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus (1818) by Mary Shelley. Baron Frankenstein is a scientist who creates and brings to life a manlike monster which eventually turns on him and destroys him; Frankenstein is not the name of the monster itlf, as is often assumed
弗兰肯斯坦（玛丽铜雀台剧情•雪莱的小说《弗兰肯斯坦》，又名《现代普罗米修斯》[1818]中的一个角色；科学家弗兰肯斯坦男爵创造了一个人形怪物，并赋之以生命，最终却遭怪物袭击并为其所害；弗兰肯斯坦不是怪物的名字，但常被如此误认）
Mos
(fl. c.14th–13th centuries bc), Hebrew prophet and lawgiver, brother of Aaron. According to the biblical account, he was born in Egypt and led the Israelites away from rvitude there, across the dert towards the Promid Land. During the journey he was inspired by God on Mount Sinai to write down the Ten Commandments on tablets of stone (Exod. 20)
摩西（约生活于公元前14世纪前13单元格怎么一分为二世纪，希伯来先知、法典制订者，亚伦之弟；据《圣经》记述，他出生于埃及，带领以色列人逃出埃及摆脱奴役，穿越沙漠，到达乐土，途中在上帝启示下于西奈山在石板上刻下《十诫》［《出埃及记》20]）
Sentence Patterns
To both my parents I owe my early acquaintance with a beloved Mark Twain.
They must have sacrificed to give me the ten-volume t of “Our Wonder World”.
“The Book of Knowledge” could not hold a candle to it.
My parents could not give me books enough.
I live in gratitude to my parents for initiating me into knowledge of the world, into reading and spelling by way of the alphabet.
Word Study
1. condary: 1. of the cond rank; not primary.
2. inferior.
3. minor; lesr.
尹壮图 e.g. a condary source 间接来源；
a condary infection 继发感染
condary education 中等教育
Another name for condary school is high school. 中学又叫高级中学。
condary product 副产品
condary organ 附属机构
a condary cau 次要原因
The need for crecy is condary to the need to take immediate action.
马上行动比保密重要。
Our priority is to have an efficient transport system, and the clean air is a condary consi
deration.
当务之急是要有高效的运输系统，清新的空气是次要的考虑因素。
2. moral: (1) concerning principles of right and wrong, good and virtuous
e.g. a moral act 合乎道德的行为
moral standards 道德标准
the moral n 是非感
(2) other meanings
a moral teaching 教训
moral support 道义上的支持
moral outlook 人生观
moral principles 道义
corrupt moral 败坏道德
3. allot: v. to u a particular amount of time for something, or give a particular share of money, space etc to someone or something
[allot something to something/somebody]
[allot somebody something]
e.g. You should try and allot 2 or 3 hours a day to revision.
Each speaker is allotted 20 minutes at the meeting.
allotment n.
4.技能证查询 respective: relating to two or more persons or things regarded individually分别的, 各自的
e.g. They are successful in their respective fields. 在他们各自的领域都取得成功
to visit our respective mothers各自去看自己的母亲
CF. respectful: showing respect
e.g. His followers kept at a respectful distance.
我看花他的追随者与他保持一定距离以示对推他的尊。
respectable: meriting respect or esteem
& He is a respectable young man.
5. flank: (1) n. a lateral part or side:
e.g. the flank of a mountain. 山的侧面
launch an attack on both flanks.对两侧翼的攻击
(2) v. to be placed or situated at the side of:
or to put (something) on each side of:
e.g. Two stone lions flanked the entrance.
两头石狮位于入口处两侧
Tien An Men Square is flanked by the Great Hall of the People and the Muum of the Chine Revolution.
天安门广场两侧是人民大会堂和中国革命博物馆。
The president was flanked on both sides by nior ministers.
总统的两边跟着资深的部长。
6. initiate: (1) cau to begin:
e.g. That country has initiated trade with developing nations. 开始与发展中国家的贸易
(2) tell someone about something or show them how to do something
[initiate somebody into something] 把某事教给[传授]某人
e.g. Tho kids were initiated into heroin u at a young age.
initiate pupils into the principles of grammar把初步语法规则教给学生
(3) introduce someone into an organization, club, group etc, usually with a special ceremony
[initiate somebody into something ]
准许(介绍)某人加入某团体
e.g. Each culture has a special ritual to initiate boys into manhood.
每种文化都有特殊的仪式来接纳男孩进入成年。
At the age of 30 they were initiated into the higher ranks of the movement.
他们在30输入法怎么关闭岁时经介绍进土了该运动团体高层。
7. reside: formal to live in a particular place
e.g. He spent most of his time in Japan, where his family resided.新生儿睡觉吐奶
phrasal verb:
reside in: to exist or belong to
e.g. The real power resides in the people.
真正的权力属于人民。
residence: 居住, 住处
residency: 1) =residence; 2) 住院医生实习期, 住院医生的职位
resident: 1) n. 居民
2) adj. dwelling in a particular place居住的, 常驻的
e.g. a resident bird 留鸟,无迁徒习惯的鸟
cf. a migrant 候鸟
