1、2020/12/271Active reading 1Resources2020/12/272 Appreciating the writers style of humor through exaggeration and repetition. Understanding the features of diaries. Understanding the structure of a problem-solution text.2020/12/273A song Three Little BirdsPicture descriptionPrediction Features of a d
2、iary American & British English2020/12/274Three Little Birds. Discuss with your partner:What can you see from the pictures? Will there be any change in the mans mood?More2020/12/275 Listen to the song. Match the two parts.1 Dont worry2 Cause every little things3 Singing Dont worry4 Cause every littl
3、e things5 Rise up6 Smiled with7 Three little birds8 Singing sweet songs9 Singinga gonna be all rightb this morningc This is my message to you”d the rising sune about a thingf beside my doorstepg about a thingh gonna be all righti of melodies pure & true Keys: 1-e; 2-h; 3-g; 4-a; 5-b; 6-d; 7-f; 8-i;
4、9-cMore2020/12/276Pair work: discuss the questions: What can you learn from this song? Do you worry about things in the college now? What is it?BackBack2020/12/277MoreHalls of residence. Where are they?University of Sheffield, EnglandPeking University, ChinaPictures descriptions2020/12/278 TitanicMa
5、tch the pictures with the words.clickbell ring, tutor, warden, Freshers Fair, gap year coffee morning, ballroom dancing1234567More2020/12/279 Titanicbell ring Match the pictures with the words.tutorwarden11654327coffee morningFreshers Fairballroom dancingMore2020/12/2710Coffee breakMore2020/12/2711
6、TitanicFreshers FairMore2020/12/2712 TitanicBell RingMore2020/12/2713Gap yearMoreMost students in the UK leave school or sixth-form college at the age of 18 and go to study for three years in a University, but in recent years many students have chosen to take a one-year break between finishing schoo
7、l and starting university. This period is called a gap year and is a time when British students can broaden their horizons by visiting foreign countries. Tens of thousands of gap-year travelers leave Britain every year, with 2020/12/2714Ballroom Dance Watch the video and answer the questions. How ma
8、ny categories of ballroom dance in the video?What are they?Six categoriesTango; Waltz; Fox trot; Swing;Rumba; Cha chaBackBack2020/12/2715Features of a diaryFeatures of a diary The text is a diary. There is a long tradition of writing and sometimes publishing in Western literature. The text has typic
9、al features of a diary. It is a first person account, written about events in which the writer has participated. It is written in a casual, informal style, expressing a viewpoint with reactions, reflections and feelings. The writers personality is evident, in this case through and exaggeration. It i
10、s written in the first person and with the simple present tense. diariesdailypersonalhumorListen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.2020/12/2716American and British EnglishYear of studyBritish ExpressionAmerican ExpressionFirst yearSecond yearThird yearFourth yearfirst-yea
11、r student/fresher (in first months of study)second-year studentthird-year student/ final-year student (of a three-year program)fourth-year student/ final-year student (of a four-year program)freshmansophomorejuniorsenior2020/12/2717PredictionPredictionLook at the title of the text and make a predict
12、ion about the text. Discuss with your partner about your choices. What is the text probably about? A. new friends, courses and social life at a college B. life at home, do household, an examination2. Who might the writer be? A. a new female teacher B. a new female student3. What type of writing the
13、text might be? A. fiction B. nonfiction/factual 4. What is the style of writing? A. formal B. informal/chattyABBB2020/12/2718Text organizationText explorationText evaluation2020/12/2719Text OrganizationText OrganizationSmall bedroom Unfriendly tutorTastelessfoodUnconfidentin studyMake friends;Join c
14、lubsFirst arrivedHomesick;No more clean clothesTurn to Mum2020/12/2720Text OrganizationText OrganizationSmall bedroom Unfriendly tutorUnappetizingfoodUnconfidentin studyMake friends;Join clubsFirst arrivedHomesick;No more clean clothesTurn to MumBackBack2020/12/2721 1. “I meet my tutor, who is tall
15、with round shoulders, and looks determined to be pleasant.” What does the author imply in “determined” here? 2. “She impresses me, and I feel so ignorant that I shouldnt even breathe the same air as her.” What does the author think of Sophie? 3. “For some reason, I have to swear that I wont damage t
16、he books or break the library rules, and if I do, Ill be sent to prison.” What is the writers attitude towards the way in which the library asks students to follow its rules?Pair work. Look at these sentences from the text and discuss the questions with your partner.Understanding textUnderstanding t
17、extclickclickclick2020/12/2722 1. “I meet my tutor, who is tall with round shoulders, and looks determined to be pleasant.”.” What does the author imply in “determined” here? (a) He is not really pleasant by nature. (b) He treats the meeting merely as a duty. (c) He is trying to be friendly but unsu
18、ccessful. (d) All the answers above are correct.Understand textUnderstand textBackBack2020/12/2723Understanding textUnderstanding text2.“She impresses me, and I feel so ignorant that I shouldnt even breathe the same air as her” What does the author think of Sophie? (a) There is no gap between the au
19、thor and Sophie. (b) Sophie is much more intelligent, knowledgeable and enthusiastic than the writer. (c) The author is jealousy of Sophie. (d) Sophie breathes different air.BackBack2020/12/2724Understanding textUnderstanding text3. “For some reason, I have to swear that I wont damage the books or b
20、reak the library rules, and if I do, Ill be sent to prison.”What is the writers attitude towards the way in which the library asks students to follow its rules? (a) She understands why she needs to swear to follow the rules. (b) She is positive to the rules of the library. (c) She will strictly foll
21、ow the rules so as not to be sent to prison. (d) She is mildly protesting against this.BackBack2020/12/2725InterpretingInterpreting Complete the table with (1) examples of humor andexaggeration the author uses, (2) the locations in the text and (3) the meanings indicated: LocationsExamplesMeaningsPa
22、ra 2 climbs out; touch three walls without moving a muscleThe room is very small.Para 5Try to be pleasant.Para 18Handwriting is not clear., and if I do, Ill be sent to prison. and looks determined to be pleasant.I cant read my handwriting.Para 24The rules are strict.2020/12/2726InterpretingInterpret
23、ingclickclickWork in pairs. Look at the sentences and discuss the implied meanings unsaid. As he speaks, he moves his head from side to side, which makes his coffee spill into the saucer.Is this the real reason the coffee spills into the saucer?2. “splendid,” he says, without waiting for the answer,
24、 and moves on.Is the tutor really interested in the students hes talking to?3. todays menu includes chicken, rice, potatoes, salad, vegetables, cheese, yoghurt and fruit. The boy in front puts it all on his plate, pays for it, and goes to sit down.Is this a usual amount of food to eat at one meal?cl
25、ick2020/12/2727InterpretingInterpretingBackBack As he speaks, he moves his head from side to side, which makes his coffee spill into the saucer.Is this the real reason the coffee spills into the saucer?Probably not. His movement which was exaggerated represents his nervousness about meeting the new
26、students.2020/12/2728InterpretingInterpreting2. “splendid,” he says, without waiting for the answer, and moves on.Is the tutor really interested in the students hes talking to?No, it seems not. His answer of “splendid” does not match with his action.BackBack2020/12/2729InterpretingInterpreting3. tod
27、ays menu includes chicken, rice, potatoes, salad, vegetables, cheese, yoghurt and fruit. /the boy in front puts it all on his plate, pays for it, and goes to sit down.Is this a usual amount of food to eat at one meal?No, he is either very hungry or greed, and this is exaggerated behavior.BackBack202
28、0/12/2730Text evaluationText evaluation Work in groups with each of the questions to Work in groups with each of the questions to discussdiscuss. . 1 Do you think the diary extract is funny? 2 Have you had any similar experiences during your first weeks at university? 3 What are the main differences
29、 between the writers university and yours? 4 Which aspects about the writers university do you like or dislike? clickclickclickclick2020/12/2731Text evaluationText evaluation1 Do you think the diary extract is funny? humorous use of language, exaggeration, and may even seem a bit cynical (玩世不恭); Bac
30、kBack2020/12/2732Text evaluationText evaluation2 Have you had any similar experiences during your first weeks at university? Parents phoned students quite frequently in the first weeks of their university; Missing home;BackBack2020/12/2733Text evaluationText evaluationBackBack3. What are the main di
31、fferences between the writers university and yours?Compare with a British university: A Chinese university tends to have huge number of students and staff; It has a large self-contained campus which includes more shops and social facilities than a British campus; Most/nearly all Chinese students liv
32、e in the hall of residence which is common in the first year in the UK, but much less after that; 2020/12/2734Text evaluationText evaluation 4.Which aspects about the writers university do you like or dislike?Here are some aspects and you add somemore and make comments: The writer doesnt seem to hav
33、e many classes; The British tutor seems unfriendly and uncaring; The writer seems a bit lonely and lost; . BackBack2020/12/2735 Summarizing Talking point2020/12/2736SummarizingSummarizing Listen to the passage and fill in the blankswith the words you hear.The writer describes the first few days of u
34、niversity life in the diary with a casual , informal style full of humor and exaggeration. As a _, the writer has many problems: feeling lonely and lost, not having a goodappetite for the food in the dining hall, _ not asintelligent and knowledgeable as others; not knowing how to take notes and how
35、to wash clothes. _ , her dormitory looks very small. The tutor seems unfriendly and uncaring. The _ rules are too strict. MorefresherfeelingBesideslibrary2020/12/2737SummarizingSummarizing BackBackThe writer tries to solve the problems: joining many clubs and societies to _ more friends, talking to
36、Mum on the phone to get some comfort and _. makeadvice2020/12/2738Talking pointsTalking pointsEducation objectives 1. 1. Work in pairs.Work in pairs. Read the list of education Read the list of education objectives (P5) and number them in order of objectives (P5) and number them in order of importan
37、ce to you from 1 = most important to 10 = importance to you from 1 = most important to 10 = least importantleast important. .More1 finding a girl/boyfriend2 studying hard and learn a lot3 meeting people and making friends4 getting a good job when graduate5 having fun6 growing up and becoming indepen
38、dent7 going to parties8 doing lots of sports9 reading widely10 learning new skills and having new experiencesAny More?2020/12/2739Talking pointsTalking pointsEducation objectivesHere are more objectives of educationHere are more objectives of education. Read and. Read andnumber them in order of impo
39、rtance to you. Comparenumber them in order of importance to you. Compareyours with your partners.yours with your partners.11 intellectual development12 critical thinking to evaluate ideas13 creative thinking to generate ideas14 emotional and physical well-being15 character formation16 cultivating in
40、terpersonal skills to enhance human cooperation and appreciation17 fostering the learners commitment to the country BackBack2020/12/2740 Words to note Difficult sentences Language in use Information related Preview2020/12/2741Difficult Difficult sentence 1sentence 1I meet my tutor, who is tall with
41、round shoulders, and looks determined to be pleasant.TransHow to translate the sentence into Chinese?2020/12/2742Difficult Difficult sentence 2sentence 2She impresses me, and I feel so ignorant that I shouldnt even breathe the same air as her.TransclickGuilty, humorous and exaggerating.2 How to tran
42、slate the sentence into Chinese2020/12/2743Difficult Difficult sentence 3sentence 3I sign up for ballroom dancing, the Artificial Intelligence Society, bell ringing and the Extreme Sports Club.我报名参加了交谊舞俱乐部、人工智能协会、手铃俱乐部和极限运动俱乐部。TransMoreWhat is the Chinese meaning of the sentence?2020/12/2744Difficul
43、t Difficult sentence 4sentence 4clickFor some reason, I have to swear that I wont damage the books or break the library rules, and if I do, Ill be sent to prison.1 Will the author really be sent to prison if she breaks the library rules?No. It is just a humorous way in which the writer indicates tha
44、t she doesnt understand why she needs to swear to follow the library rules. She is mildly protesting against this. Trans不知为什么，我必须发誓不损坏书籍、不违反图书馆的规定，否则我就要被当做送进监狱。2 How to translate the sentence into Chinese?2020/12/2745Words to noteWords to noteNew WordsPhrases 1. residence2. barely 3. spill 4. intell
45、igent 5. ignorant 6. choir7. assure1. check in2. go along3. sign up for4. rent out2020/12/2746residence residence n. n. c formal house, esp. large and official oneu legal permission to live in a country ; the state of living in a place Work in pairs and translate the following into Chinese.the ambas
46、sadors official residencepermanent residencetemporary residenceregistered residencein residencetake up residence大使官邸大使官邸永久居住永久居住暂时居住暂时居住户口户口居住于；占用居住于；占用开始定居于开始定居于2020/12/2747barely barely adv.adv. only just; almost notDiscuss the meanings of the following sentences.1. Mary was very old and barely ab
47、le to walk. walk with great difficulty2. She could barely understand English.understand English with great effort3. She was barely aware of her daughters presence. almost not notice 4. Tom had barely finished his coffee when John returned. only a short time before returning (才, 刚刚)5. It used to be a
48、 big factory. But now there are barely 15 workers. only 15 (used before number to emphasize small) 2020/12/2748 spill spill v. v. A. cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container 溢出 洒出 B. move or fall out in large numbers 蜂拥而出 c. spread to other areas 扩散 Work in pairs. Figure out th
49、e meanings of the Work in pairs. Figure out the meanings of the underlinedunderlined words. Match its usage with the meaning (A, B or C). words. Match its usage with the meaning (A, B or C).(1) The conflict might spill over to other towns.(2) Students began to spill out of the building into streets
50、when the bell rang. (3) You will spill that tea if you are not careful.(4) He slipped and the wine spilt/spilled over the floor.(5) Oh, no! Youve spilt/spilled coffee all down my skirt.ACBAA2020/12/2749intelligenthaving or showing good mental powers.cleverquick at learning and understanding; skillfu
