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New College English Integrated Course 1全新版大学英语 综合教程 1

American Dream

American Dream

writing style

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text analysis

text structure

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Tony Trivisonno’s American DreamFrederick C. Crawford

Tony Trivisonno’s American DreamFrederick C. Crawford

Tony Trivisonno’s American DreamFrederick C. Crawford

Predict:What may the author write about?

writing style: narrationwriting style: narration

an end

organization

a middlea beginning

event(s)Who? Where? When?

context details

purpose

Tony Trivisonno – an Italian Who?

AmericaWhere?

the Depression Period When?

Skimming and Scanning

Para.1-4

Title in here

the Depression Period:

when?

The Depression lasted through the 1930s.Many businesses and banks failed.Millions of people lost their jobs.

Skimming and Scanning ---Tony’s steps toward his dreamSkimming and Scanning ---Tony’s steps toward his dream

Tony’s first job is to work as a _______ .1 Para. 1-10Para. 1-10

2

When winter came, Tony got a job ______ _______ at the factory.

Para. 11-13

3Tony asked to be trained as an ________, and later learned to be a skilled worker.

Para14-16

4Tony bought a ______ with the help of Mr. Crawford. Para. 17-21Para. 17-21

5Tony bought a ______ and sent for his family in Italy.

Para. 22-29Para. 22-29

gardener

clearing snow

apprentice

house

farm

gardener

cleaner

apprentice

house owner

story overview --- event(s)

Farmer

time sequence

Dream fulfilled.

author’s reflectionauthor’s reflection

Para. 30-33What qualities made Tony’s dream come true according to the author?

vision, determination, self-control, optimism, self-respect, integrity.

writing style: narrationwriting style: narration

an end

organization

a middlea beginning

event(s)Who? Where? When?

context details

purpose

homeworkhomework

Read the text carefully to find out the details, and think about the functions of these details.

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