New College English （ Second Edition) Integrated Course 1 Unit 1 Unit 1 Writing for Myself Writing...

New College English （ Second Edition) Integrated Course 1

Unit 1Unit 1 Writing for MyselfWriting for Myself

College of Foreign Languages 外国语学院

Objectives

Time Allotment

Key Points

Assignment

Teaching methods

Unit 1 Growing upUnit 1 Growing up

Text AText A

Writing for MyselfWriting for Myself

Students will be able to:• Grasp the main idea and structure of the text ;

• Appreciate the narrative skills demonstrated in the text ;

• Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text and learn how to use them in context;

• Understand the cultural background related to the content

• Express themselves more freely on the theme of

Writing for Myself after conduct a series of listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit.

ObjectivesObjectives

Time AllotmentTime Allotment

1st period—2nd period: Pre-reading; While-reading

3rd period—4th period: While-reading

5th period—6th period: While-reading; Post-reading

7th period—8th period: Post-reading; Theme-related language learning tasks

9th period—10th period: Listening and speaking

Key PointsKey PointsWords ： agony anticipate assign associate avoid career command compose distribute extraordinary finally formal image inspire recall reputation respectable rigid scan sequence severe tackle tedious violate vivid

Expressions: face up to hold back off and on out of date put down take hold turn in turn out what’s more

Structure: 1. It was not until ...that ... / not until 2. sb is said / expected / thought / reported to do sth. 3. as you suggested/ exactly as I was

Writing: 1. The form of a letter 2. Tips for writing for “A Letter of Congratulation” 3. Repetition

Teaching methods and aidsTeaching methods and aids

Task-based approachwhole language methods computer assisted instruction, etc.

AssignmentsAssignments

1. Language focus （ P12-18 ）2. Home reading: Text B (P19-24) New College English Watch, Listen and Read 1: Reading3. Home listening: College English listening 4: Unit 1- 24. Writing: A Letter of Congratulation

Writing for MyselfWriting for Myself

Teaching Procedure

Pre-class Activities

Pre-reading Activities

While-reading Activities

Post-readingActivities

Unit 7 Growing UpUnit 7 Growing Up

Pre-class activities

Warm-up Questions

Cultural Notes &

Background Information


(1) What is “Growing up”? How do you think about it? (Open-ended)(2) Who play a major role in your development from a child into a well-educated young person? Tell about some of things they did or said that had a good influence on the shaping of your character, behavior or attitude. (Open-ended)

Warm-up Questions

Russell Baker

The U.S. Grade School System

Spaghetti

Cultural NotesCultural Notes

Russell Wayne Baker

• Russell Wayne Baker (born August 14, 1925) is an American Pulitzer Prize-winning writer known for his satirical commentary and self-critical prose, as well as for his autobiography, Growing Up.

• Happiness is a small and unworthy goal for something as big and fancy as a whole lifetime, and should be taken in small doses.

• Life is always walking up to us and saying, Come on in, the living's find, and what do we do? Back off and take its picture.

(1925- )

http://uk.ask.com/wiki/United_States?qsrc=3044

http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Pulitzer_Prize?qsrc=3044

http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Autobiography?qsrc=3044

http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Growing_Up_(autobiography)?qsrc=3044

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/491292677

The U.S. Grade School System

In the United States, education is the responsibility of individual states, not of the federal government, so requirements may vary from one state to another. The following is a generalization: • Kindergarten: under 5 years old • Elementary/primary school (grades 1-6): 6-11

years old• Junior high school (grades 7-8): 12-13 years old• Senior high school (grades 9-12): 14-17 years

old• College, institute, academy, university• Massachusettes Institute of Technology• United State Military Academy=West Point

Spaghetti

Spaghetti is the Italian-style thin noodle, cooked in a large pot of salted, boiling water then drained in a colander, and frequently served with tomato sauce, which may contain various herbs (especially oregano and basil), olive oil, meat, or vegetables. Other spaghetti preparations include using Bolognese sauce, alfredo and carbonara. Grated hard cheeses, such as Pecorino Romano, Parmesan and Grana Padano, are often added. It is also sometimes served with chili.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato_sauce

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregano

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_oil

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetables

The Art of Eating Spaghetti

Put a fork into a plate of spaghetti,

Turn the fork several times so that spaghetti will wind around the fork,

Place the fork into your mouth.

Don’t slurpDon’t use the

spoon Never cut the threads

Pre-reading Activities

Listening and Answering the Questions

Listen and Answer the Questions

1. What does “Growing Up” mean according to Lennon?

In Lennon’s view, growing up leans having a long way to go, life is not always what one has planned, but can be quite an adventure, full of surprise.

2. What’s your opinion about “Growing up”?(Open-ended)


3. What do you think about English learning and English writing?

(Open-ended)

4. Have you ever written for yourself?(Open-ended)


While-reading While-reading ActivitiesActivities

Phase 1Phase 1 Phase 2Phase 2 Phase 3Phase 3

Content Exploring&

Writing Strategies

Content Exploring&

Writing Strategies

T Checks on Ss about

Their Autonomous

Learning.

Text Organization

Skim the whole text and decide whether the following statements are true or false according to Text A:1. Baker had never thought of becoming a writer

until he was in the eleventh grade. 2. Teachers found it painful to read students’ long and lifeless essays. 3. Before Mr. Fleagle became the English teacher for

Baker’s class, the English course had been interesting.

4. Baker thought Mr. Fleagle would surely give him a

failing grade if he were to write the essay the way he wanted. 5. Baker felt so delighted because Mr. Fleagle appreciated his essay very much.

Skimming and ScanningSkimming and Scanning

(F)

(T)

(F)

(T)

(T)

General Understanding-Question:

1) What do you know form the title “Writing for Myself”? What happened before and after the writer wrote for himself? (Open-minded)

Because the topic brought back vivid memories of a night in Belleville when he and his family members learned how to eat spaghetti.

Skimming and ScanningSkimming and Scanning

2) Why did the author write for himself?

Group discussion 1:

1) How does the author begin the text?

Writing StrategyWriting Strategy

In this text, the author begins the text by expressing

his idea (feeling) abut English learning.

Group discussion 1:

2) What does the author talk about in the middle of the text ?


His writing on the topic of “The Art of Eating Spaghetti”.

3) How does the author end this text?His finding about himself.

Group discussion 2:What are the main ideas of each paragraph in Text A?


1. Baker’s feelings about English courses. 2. Baker’s impression of his new English teacher.3. A topic that attracts Baker’s attention. 4. Vivid memories the title brought back5. Baker’s sudden desire to write about the

topic.6. Anticipating punishment7. Mr. Fleagle’s announcement8. Classmates’ response to the essay9. What Baker discovered

Parts

Paragraphs

Main Ideas

1 1-2

2 3-5

3 6-9

Text OrganizationText Organization

Baker was bored by everything associated with English courses, including his new English teacher.

Baker found himself attracted by one particular topic and wrote about it for his own joy.

The experience of writing the essay helped him discovered his talent for writing and realize what he wished to do in life.

Scan all the time words, phrases in Text A, and what do you find?

Further question:

Text OrganizationText Organization

The division of parts coincides with tense changes.

1. Since my Children…..(Para 1)Until my third year in high school…..(Para 1)Until then…..(Para 1)When our class was assigned to Mr. Fleagle (Para 2)

2. Late in the year…..(Para 3)

Until the night before the essay was due…..(Para 3)

3. When I finished; Next morning…..(Para 6)Two days passed…..(Para 6)

At the eleventh grade…..(Para 9)When I saw him lift my paper from his desk (Para 6)

Part IIPart II

Part IPart I Part IIIPart III•Para 3-5

•Para 1-2 •Para 6-9

Group Discussion

Content Exploring & Writing StrategiesContent Exploring & Writing Strategies

Discuss Para 1--2 and finish the following tasks:


Questions:How did the author describe Mr. Fleagle?

He looked to be sixth or seventy and excessively prim. He wore primly combed. He wore prim suits with neckties set primly against the collar buttons of his white shirts. He had a primly pointed jaw, a primly straight nose, and a prim manner of speaking that was so correct, so gentlemanly, that he seemed a comic antique.

A

Repetition


B

Description of Mr. Fleagle

Reputation: Dullness and inability to inspire

Impression: Formal, rigid, out of date

Age: Sixty or seventy, excessively prim

Eyeglasses: Primly severe

Hair: Wavy, primly cut and primly combed

Clothes:

Jaw:

Nose:

Manner of speaking:

Prim suits with neckties set primly

Primly pointed

Primly straight

Prim, correct, gentlemanly

The author employs repetition not only to make it easy for reader to follow what he is saying, but also to impress them more deeply. Thus readers will have in their mind a vivid picture of what Mr. Fleagle looked like.

Structure: It was not until ...that ...


---but it wasn’t until my third year in high school that the possibility took hold. (Para 1)

Not…until used for starting the point at which something finally happens, becomes possible, or becomes true.e.g. They didn’t see each other again until the autumn. I cannot comment further until I have got all the

information.

C



Questions

Because he expected the topics would be dull.

A1) Why did the author put off the writing assignment till the last minute?

2) Why did he want to write about that topic?

3) What did he think Mr. Fleagle would do if he were to write the essay the way he wanted? Why?

Because the topic brought back vivid memories of a night in Belleville when he and his family members learned how to eat spaghetti.

He thought he would violate all the rules of formal composition he’s learned in school, and Mr. Fleagle would surely give it a failing grade.

Structure: 1. sb is said / believed /expected / thought / reported to do sth. sb is said / believed /expected / thought /

reportedto do sth. = It is ＋过去分词（ said ／ believedexpected ／ thought ／ reported ）＋ that 从句常用的此类 < 句型 > 有：It is said that… （据说…） It is believed that… （普遍相信）It is expected that… （一般预料）It is thought that… （一般认为…）It is reported that… （据报导…）It is estimated that… （据估计…）It is known that… （一般皆知…）


B

Structure: 1. sb is said / believed /expected / thought / reported to do sth. e.g.-- It is said that experience is valuable only

as long as the future resembles the past. -- The Olympics of 776 BC was the first, for

which there is a written record, but it is believed that these events existed before this.

-- It is expected that more of such individuals and organizations will be using blogs to promote their activities.

-- It is thought that man’s ability to learn languages makes him different from the animals.


B

Structure: 2. as 引导方式状语从句----To write it as I wanted, however, would violate

all the rules of formal composition. (Para. 5)

as 引导的方式状语从句通常位于主句后，意思是“ in the

same manner that" ，多用于正式文体 .e.g.-- Please do it as I told you. -- They watched her closely as a cat

watches a rat.


B

Writing Strategy: Repetition

Question: How many “I wanted’s” are used in Para. 5?


There are 5. The Repetition here helps emphasize Russell Baker’s strong

desire to write for himself..

C



Questions:

1) What was Baker prepared for when he found all the papers were given back but his? He was preparing himself for a command

to report to Mr. Fleagle immediately after school for discipline.

A

2) How did the class respond to Baker’s essay? The class listened attentively when Mr.

Fleagle was reading Mr. Baker;s essay, and then the entire class was laughing with open-hearted enjoyment.



Questions:

3) Why did Baker feel so delighted? because both Mr. Fleagle and his

classmates appreciated his essay very much.

A

4) What did Mr. Fleagle mean by saying “it’s of the very essence of the essay” ? probably he meant that the way Baker’s

essay was composed was exactly the way essays should be written or that the essence of a good essay is that it can move readers.

Writing Strategy: Synonymous Find out the synonymous words and phrases

from Text A for the words and phrases below.


a. dullb. turn outc. anticipated. formale. vivid memories of sth.

come flooding back tosb.

f. recaptureg. pleasureh. contempti. topic

B

lifeless, cheerless, tedious, boringwrite, compose, put down

prepare for, expect

rigid, prim, correct, proper, respectablesth. reawakes in one's mind,

sb. recalls sth.

relive delight, happiness

ridicule

title

Post-reading Activities

Group discussion

Autonomous Learning

Group discussion:

When we are writing we are often told to keep our

readers in mind, to shape what we say to fit their

tastes and interests. But there is one reader in

particular who should not be forgotten. What your

answer to this? And why?

Post-reading ActivitiesPost-reading Activities

Post-reading ActivitiesPost-reading Activities

Autonomous Learning

A. Pre-lesson tasks : Tasks concerning with Unit 2.

B. Words and Phrases to Drill in Unit 2 by heart, and try to use them.

C. Group work: Read Text A of Unit 2 to get a general idea about it, and try to find some problems.

Language Points

off and on: from time to time, now and again, irregularly

It has been raining on and off for a week. That’s why the clothes feel damp.

take hold: become established

The idea of one child only has taken hold in many Chinese families.Old habits die hard. That’s why you should stop smoking before the habit takes hold.

Language PointsLanguage Points

associated: vt. join or connect together; bring in the mind (used in the pattern: associated with Until then I’d been bored by everything associated with English courses.People often associate the old days with good times, and seem to forget the hardship they suffered.

The English assignment is a book report.


assignment: n. a piece of work that is given to a particular person

turn out: v. 1) produce turn out a good essay 2) prove to be, be in the end turn out ( to be ) ---- A large group of protesters have turned out.

---- The school has turned out some great scholars.

---- Turn out the light before you go to bed.

---- The plan turned out a failure.


(come out or gather as for meeting, public event, etc.)

(produce; make)

(shut off)

(prove to be)

Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months ， they have decided to increase its production.

agony: n. very great pain (used in the pattern: in

agony / agony of)David was standing beside Antonio, in an agony of distress and fear for his friend.Mary had to go through the agony of leaving her children.

anticipate: vt. expect (usu. followed by V-ing or that- clause) We anticipate hearing from you again.


CF:expect (to do): 一种期待的心情 , 主要是一种心理状态anticipate: 不仅指一种等待的心情 , 还表示为预防不好的

结果而采取预防的行为。

participate (in): take part in, join in e.g. participate in a discussion

tedious: adj. boring and lasting for a long time

When our class was siigned to Mr. Fleagle for third year English I anticipated another cheerless year in that most tedious of subject.

He made a 45-minute speech.


His athleticism inspire awe in everyone who sees him in action.

reputation: n. the opinion people have about how good or bad sb. or sth. Is (usually used in the pattern: have a reputation for... have a reputation as … He has a reputation for his generosity.

Venice has a reputation as the city on water.

We use interactive displays to inspire children to read and write for pleasure.

inspire: vt. fill (sb.) with confidence, eagerness, etc.

(usually used in the pattern: inspire sb. to do sth. inspire sth. in sb.


rigid: adj. (often disapproving) fixed in behavior; based on correct or accepted rules

How does a rigid teacher look like? out of date: no longer useful or acceptable, not modern or current


Mr. Fleagle was said to be very formal, rigid and hopelessly out of date.

severe: ---- a severe dress

---- a severe writing style.

----severe training

----a severe pain (in...)


completely plain

completely plain

stern, strict

causing very great pain, difficulty, worry

tackle: try to deal with

There is absolutely no necessity for you to be involved in the project.

The classroom as quite as students were busy tackling the final examination.

Is there any necessity for another election?


distribute: vt. divide and give out among people (usually used in the pattern: distribute sth. to sb.)

Cf.attribute (to): attribute (one's success) to (hard work) contribute (to): contribute one’s ideas and strength to sth.tribute: pay tribute to

Yeltsin faced up to the fact that he was no longer fit for the Russian presidency and resigned on New Year’s Eve.


face up to: be brave enough to accept or deal with a problem or difficulty

extraordinary sequence: unusual connected line of events, ideas, etc.a sequence of bad harvests

in regular sequencethe sequence of events

vivid: adj. producing strong, clear images in the mind

----vivid memories----vivid imagination


recall: v. bring back to the mind, remember

Tests revealed that the ability to recall the right word tended to tail off as the ended.

I don’t recal ever meeting her.

The more thing a man is ashamedof, the more respectable he is.

亨利在和他相识的人中，素有勇敢豪侠的名声。 Henry had a respectable reputation for prowess among jis associates.


respectable: adj. of behavior, appearance, etc. socially acceptable

Cfrespectable: adj. of behavior, appearance, etc. socially acceptable

respectful: adj. feeling or showing respect (be respectful to sb./of sth.)

respective: adj. belonging separately to each of two or more things previously mentioned


Tom makes his living in a perfectly respectable trade.

You should be more respectful of other people’s points

of view.

They are successful in their respective fields.

put down: write down

The housekeeper put down the daily expenses in a little notebook.

您能不能把您的电话号码写在这本书上？ Can you put your phone number down in the book?


violate: vt. act against

It is said that Bill had been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules.

Companies that violate environmental law will be heavily fined.


据说比尔音一再违反公司的安全规章而被解雇。

compose: vt. 1 ) write or create (music, poetry, etc.)

2) be composed of -- compose a poem / a letter

The committee is composed of experts from different

countries. composer: person who write music, especially classic music.

CF: compose, consist of, comprise & constitute 这组动词的一般含义为“组成”或“构成”。compose: 常见于被动语态，构成 be composed of 的结

构，表示“由…构成”；在用于主动语态时 , 一般包含着“ 融合为一”的意思，而且主语或者是复数名词或者是集体名词。

consist of: “ 由…构成”，强调结果是一个统一整体。comprise: 表示“由…构成”；也可表示“构成”。constitute: 其主语可以是复数名词也可以是单数名词，所

“ 构成”的事物在属性和特征上，亦或在组织上，与组成成分是一致的。

-- England, Scotland and Wales compose the island of Great Britain.

-- New York City consists of five boroughs.

-- The committee comprises men of widely different views.

-- Fifty states comprise the United States.

-- Seven days constitutes a week.

The criminal turned herself in to local police.

2

For your final grade, each of you must turn in a 7-page paper.

1

You must turn in your uniform when you leave the army.

3

Bicknell turned in a fine all-round performance.4

Match the above definitions with the sentences below.

turn in: 1.hand in; give over 2.deliver ( a person or thing ) to the police 3.give back; return 4. to produce a particular amount or degree of sth.

command: 1. n. orderBill has consistently refused to obey my commands.2. v. give an order (to)

If you command wisely, you’ll be obeyed cheerfully.[ 谚语 ] 指挥有方，人人乐从。

He is not fit to command others that cannot command himself.

[ 谚语 ] 不能指挥自己就不能指挥别人。

What’s more: in addition; more importantly (connecting words, joining words or phrases with similar or related meanings)

The decorations were absolutely beautiful and what's more, the children had made them themselves.我的包丢了，更倒霉的是我的车子昨晚又被盗了。 I have lost my bag. and what‘s more , my car was stolen last night.


hold back: 1. prevent the expression of (feelings, tears, etc.)

2. make sb. or sth. stop moving forward

3. prevent the development of

4. keep (sth.) secret

Joe held back his anger.

Ollie had to hold Tom back to prevent him retaliating.You could become a good musician, but your lack of practice is holding you back.

把事情全告诉我，不要隐瞒任何细节。Tell me about it -- don’t hold anything back.

avoid: vt. keep or get away from (usu. followed by noun /gerund)

They could not avoid being drawn into the argument.NB: 英语中有些动词或词组后面只能跟名词或动名词，不能跟不定式，如： avoid ， deny ， enjoy ，escape ， finish ， mind ， miss ， postpone ，suggest ， feel like ， give up ， put off 等。

put the seal on : to make sth. definite

The football match was over, and the crowds drifted away from the stadium.

West Indies put the weal on another glorious cricket season with their voctory against England.

What does the sentence“When Mr. Fleagle finished he put the final seal on my happiness by saying, ‘Now that, boys, is an essay, don’t you see…’” mean? He made my happiness complete by adding his praise.


Writing a Letter of Congratulations

Writing StrategyThe form of a letter There are two types of letters: business letters and personal letters. In style, business letters are mostly formal whereas personal letters can be formal or informal depending on the occasion and intimacy between the writer and the recipient. A formal English letter often consists of six parts: the heading, the inside address, the salutation, the body, the complimentary close, and the signature. Informal letters need not cover all these parts. The heading and inside address are usually ommitted.

Company Name Company Address Date of Letter Recipient's nameRecipient's titleRecipient's companyRecipient's company address Recipient's Name:

People read business letters quickly. Therefore, get to the point in the first paragraph--the first sentence, if possible. In other words, state what you want up front.

Single space your letters and use a serif typeface. Skip a line between paragraphs. Because people read business letters quickly, use shorter sentences and paragraphs than you would in a longer document. Sentences should average fewer than twenty words, and paragraphs should average fewer than seven lines.

Space your letter on the page so that it does not crowd the top. However, if possible, keep your letter to one page. Second pages often are not read. Send copies to anyone whose name you mention in the letter or who would be directly affected by the letter.

Final paragraphs should tell readers what you want them to do or what you will do for them.

Sincerely, Signature (Name )

Sample letter format

Personal Congratulations Letter Example for a Promotion

Your Name Title Organization Address City, State, Zip Code

Date Name

TitleOrganizationAddressCity, State, Zip Code

Dear …, It was with great pleasure that I heard of your promotion to District Sales Manager. You

are inheriting a great team, and I'm sure that your ability to motivate will make them even more effective.

Congratulations, and good luck in your new position. Sincerely, Your Name

Follow-up Work

Writing a letter of congratulation in 120 words or so, and go through

your letter carefully by answering the questions on the checklist below.

Checklist

Questions My Answers Classmate's Answer

1.Is the form and tone of the letter appropriate?

2. Does the writer focus on the theme of

congratulation?

3. Does the letter sound sincere?

4. Are there any mistakes in spelling?

5. Are there any mistakes in grammar?

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