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ByBy interstate interstate ((洲际公路洲际公路 )) ByBy country route country route
NEXT EXIT 200 MILES
NEXT EXIT 50 MILES
InterstateInterstate
fast fast 55 mph (89 km/h), 55 mph (89 km/h),
NEXT EXIT 1 MILE
featureless featureless
reduced to dots,reduced to dots,
no no fun at allfun at all
exit signsexit signs
cultureculture
carriagecarriage
20 mph slow20 mph slow
sceneryscenery
spicy saladsspicy salads
newnewexploration exploration
peoplepeople
spicy salads spicy salads carriage, carriage,
herds of cows, herds of cows,
ByBy interstate interstate ((洲际公路洲际公路 )) ByBy country route country route
exit signsexit signs
featureless,featureless,
reduced to dots,reduced to dots,
no no fun at allfun at all
20 mph, slow20 mph, slow
new new exploration exploration
55 mph, fast55 mph, fast
Teaching ObjectivesTeaching Objectives
PatternPattern
DefinitionDefinition
ContrastContrast
Text ReviewText Review
Application Application
TechniqueTechnique
PurposePurpose
When we contrast two things, we show When we contrast two things, we show
how they are how they are — John Langan
Contrast PatternsContrast Patterns
AAlternating Contrastlternating Contrast
Block ContrastBlock Contrast
Alternating ContrastAlternating Contrast
Difference 1Difference 1: ______________
Difference 2Difference 2: ______________ … …
A.A.B.B.
A.A.B.B.
• Superficially instead of thoroughly: …OnceOnce, we lingered over every word of a classic novelclassic novel ... TodayToday,…, we read the condensed version … or we buy the Cliff’s Notes. OnceOnce, we listened to every note of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. TodayToday, … instead, we can enjoy 26 seconds of that famous “da-da-da-DUM” theme — and 99 other musicmusical excerpts. …Even our personal relationships have become compressed. Instead of devoting large parts of our days to our loved ones, we replace them with … “quality time”. .
OnceOnce, we lingered over every word of a classic novelclassic novel ... TodayToday,…, we read the condensed version … or we buy the Cliff’s Notes.
OnceOnce, we lingered over every word of a classic classic novelnovel ... TodayToday,…, we read the condensed version… or we buy the Cliff’s Notes. .
Difference 1Difference 1 Read Classic BooksRead Classic Books
A.A. Once: every wordOnce: every word
B. Today: condensed version, notesB. Today: condensed version, notes
(para.6)
• Superficially instead of thoroughly: …OnceOnce, we lingered over every word of a classic novelclassic novel ... TodayToday,…, we read the condensed version … or we buy the Cliff’s Notes. OnceOnce, we listened to every note of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. TodayToday, … instead, we can enjoy 26 seconds of that famous “da-da-da-DUM” theme — and 99 other musicmusical excerpts. …Even our personal relationships have become compressed. Instead of devoting large parts of our days to our loved ones, we replace them with … “quality time”. .
OnceOnce, we listened to every note of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. TodayToday, …instead, we can enjoy 26 seconds of that famous “da-da-da-DUM” theme — and 99 other musicmusical excerpts. …
Difference 2Difference 2 Listen to Classic MusicListen to Classic Music
A. Once: every noteA. Once: every note
B. Today: music excerptsB. Today: music excerpts
OnceOnce, we listened to every y note of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. TodayToday, ...... instead, we can enjoy 26 seconds of that famous s “da-da-da-DUM” theme — and 99 other musicmusical l excerpts. . …
(para.6)
• Superficially instead of thoroughly: …OnceOnce, we lingered over every word of a classic novelclassic novel ... TodayToday,…, we read the condensed version … or we buy the Cliff’s Notes. OnceOnce, we listened to every note of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. TodayToday, … instead, we can enjoy 26 seconds of that famous “da-da-da-DUM” theme — and 99 other musicmusical excerpts. …Even our personal relationships have become compressed. Instead of devoting large parts of our days to our loved ones, we replace them with … “quality time”. .
Even our personal relationshipspersonal relationships have become compressed. Instead of devoting large parts of our days to our loved ones, we replace them with … “quality time”. .
Difference 3 Difference 3 Deal with PeopleDeal with People
A. Once: large parts of our daysA. Once: large parts of our days
B. Today: quality timeB. Today: quality time
Even our personal relationships have become compressed. Instead of devoting large parts of our days to our loved ones, we replace them with … “quality time”. .
(para.6)
Now instead of later Now instead of later (para.4)
Faster instead of slower Faster instead of slower (para.5)
Superficially instead of thoroughly Superficially instead of thoroughly (para.6)
Techniques of ContrastTechniques of Contrast
Signal wordsSignal words
We …then wandered outside to enjoy the We …then wandered outside to enjoy the
sunshine and the herds of cows sunshine and the herds of cows
—–—– no little dots this time —– lying in it. no little dots this time —– lying in it.
(para. 2) )
Techniques of ContrastTechniques of Contrast
We …then wandered outside to enjoy the We …then wandered outside to enjoy the
sunshine and the herds of cows sunshine and the herds of cows
—– —– no little dots this time no little dots this time —–—– lying in it. lying in it.
(para. 2) )
Techniques of ContrastTechniques of Contrast
;;——PunctuationPunctuation
If we wanted to be thinner, we simply If we wanted to be thinner, we simply ate less of our favorite foods…And if ate less of our favorite foods…And if we are in a hurry to lose weight, we we are in a hurry to lose weight, we try the latest miracle diet… try the latest miracle diet… (para. 4)
Techniques of ContrastTechniques of Contrast
If we If we wantedwanted to be thinner, we simply to be thinner, we simply ateate less of our favorite foods…And if less of our favorite foods…And if we we areare in a hurry to lose weight, we in a hurry to lose weight, we trytry the latest miracle diet… the latest miracle diet… (para. 4)
Techniques of ContrastTechniques of Contrast
TenseTense
Why waste 45 minutes listening to the Why waste 45 minutes listening to the whole thing when someone else has whole thing when someone else has saved us the trouble of picking out the saved us the trouble of picking out the best parts? best parts? (para. 6)
Techniques of ContrastTechniques of Contrast
Why Why wastewaste 45 minutes listening to the 45 minutes listening to the whole thing when someone else has whole thing when someone else has savedsaved us the trouble of picking out the us the trouble of picking out the best parts? best parts? (para. 6)
Techniques of ContrastTechniques of Contrast
Why waste 45 minutes listening to the Why waste 45 minutes listening to the wholewhole thing when someone else has thing when someone else has saved us the trouble of picking out the saved us the trouble of picking out the best best partsparts? ? (para. 6)
Techniques of ContrastTechniques of Contrast
MeaningMeaning
Signal wordsSignal words
PunctuationPunctuation
Tense Tense
MeaningMeaning
Techniques of ContrastTechniques of Contrast
Purpose of ContrastPurpose of Contrast
To understand each of the two things To understand each of the two things more clearly, and at times, to make more clearly, and at times, to make judgments about them.judgments about them.
— John LanganJohn Langan
This essay:This essay:
Call for actionCall for actionTodayToday Once Once
now now later later faster faster slower slower
superficiallysuperficially
Instead ofInstead of
thoroughlythoroughly
Let's take the time Let's take the time to read every word of that story, to read every word of that story, hear every note of that music, hear every note of that music,
and and enjoy every subtle change enjoy every subtle change
of that countryside.of that countryside.
Let's rediscover life in the slow lane.Let's rediscover life in the slow lane.
Purpose of ContrastPurpose of Contrast
This essay:This essay:
Call for actionCall for action
— — A Man ofA Man of ManyMany ContrastsContrasts 1. He was the son of a bankruptbankrupt, but became a ; …; … 2. He made a fortunefortune but lived a life. 3. …and although cheerfulcheerful in company he was often in private. 4. A lover of mankind, he never had a or family
to love him.
5. …a patriotic son of his nativenative land, he died alone on soil.
millionairemillionaire
foreignforeign
sadsad
simplesimple
wifewife
NobelNobel
How Will You Spend YourHow Will You Spend Your
Last Ten Years? Last Ten Years?Last Ten Years?Last Ten Years?
What will your last ten years look like?What will your last ten years look like?
Will you be quick enough for a game of tag
with your grandchild,
OR OR …?
Strong enough to embrace every moment,
OR OR …?
Will you grow old with vitality
OROR get old with disease?
It’s time to decide.It’s time to decide.
① ① Group workGroup work based on How Will You Spend Your Last Ten YearsYears: Complete each of the ad sentences with the other unstated contrasted half.
② ② Read Read “Grant and Lee: A Study in Contrasts” to “Grant and Lee: A Study in Contrasts” to summarize features of summarize features of block patternblock pattern..
What will your last ten years look like?What will your last ten years look like?
Will you be quick enough for a game of tag
with your grandchild,
OR OR …?
Strong enough to embrace every moment,
OR OR …?
Will you grow old with vitality
OROR get old with disease?
It’s time to decide.It’s time to decide.
AssignmentAssignment
Assignment
Send your group work to my email : [email protected]@yahoo.com.cn this weekend for further feedbackfeedback.
Ideas sharingIdeas sharing in the next session.