Unit 8 In My Day by Russell Baker
Unit 8 In My Day by Russell Baker
Contents 1 Warm-up 2 Words Expressions 3 Text Analysis_ 4 Sentence Patterns 5 Oral Written Work CBI Work 8
Contents 2 3 4 5 Words & Expressions Text Analysis Oral & Written Work Sentence Patterns 6 CBI Work 1 Warm-up
Warm-up I.Becoming old What is the meaning of the title-In My Day? ·Who tend to use the expression very often? Why do they often say this?
I. Becoming old Warm-up • What is the meaning of the title-In My Day? • Who tend to use the expression very often? • Why do they often say this?
Warm-up II.Generation gap The Image of the Mother What does the poem 4 Years of Age- tell us about My Mommy can do anything! generation gap? 8 Years of Age- My Mom knows a lot!A whole lot! 12 Years of Age- My Mother doesn't really know quite everything. 14 Years of Age- Naturally,Mother doesn't know that,either. (to be continued)
II. Generation gap Warm-up The Image of the Mother 4 Years of Age— My Mommy can do anything! 8 Years of Age— My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot! 12 Years of Age— My Mother doesn’t really know quite everything. 14 Years of Age— Naturally, Mother doesn’t know that, either. (to be continued) What does the poem tell us about generation gap?
Warm-up II.Generation gap (continued) 16 Years of Age- Mother?She's hopelessly old-fashioned. 18 Years of Age- That old woman?She's way out of date! 25 Years of Age- Well,she might know a little bit about it. 35 Years of Age- Before we decide,let's get Mom's opinion. 45 Years of Age- Wonder what Mom would have thought about it? 65 Years of Age Wish I could talk it over with Mom!
II. Generation gap Warm-up 16 Years of Age— Mother? She’s hopelessly old-fashioned. 18 Years of Age— That old woman? She’s way out of date! 25 Years of Age— Well, she might know a little bit about it. 35 Years of Age— Before we decide, let’s get Mom’s opinion. 45 Years of Age— Wonder what Mom would have thought about it? 65 Years of Age— Wish I could talk it over with Mom! (continued)
Warm-up III.What is your story? Tell the class brief stories of family bond in your family -stories between you and your parents,or that between your parents and their parents
III. What is your story? Warm-up • Tell the class brief stories of family bond in your family - stories between you and your parents, or that between your parents and their parents
Words Expressions Make good use of your paper I.Words in the glossary dictionary 。0 Requirements Words for detailed study Read the words in the Glossary on ·amount P184-185,and keep them in mind. batter Self-study the words in the right ·briskly column from the following perspectives:word formation. ·charge collocations,synonyms,English 。harden explanations,usages. ·hazy Prepare yourself for the word dictation disconnection in class and a quiz on words. ·mind Finish Exes.3 on P189 before the 2nd ·resignation time we meet. ·transparently ·vein ·trip
Words & Expressions Requirements • Read the words in the Glossary on P184-185, and keep them in mind. • Self-study the words in the right column from the following perspectives: word formation, collocations, synonyms, English explanations, usages. • Prepare yourself for the word dictation in class and a quiz on words. • Finish Exes. 3 on P189 before the 2nd time we meet. Words for detailed study • amount • batter • briskly • charge • harden • hazy • disconnection • mind • resignation • transparently • vein • trip I. Words in the glossary Make good use of your paper dictionary
Words Expressions II.Words in the text Requirements Active Words Offer as many as possible derivatives ·unutterable of the words in the right column before ·senility looking them up in the dictionary; ·interrogator Look them up in your dictionary for 。radiant their meanings,possible usages and collocations; ·overgrown ·Finish Exes.6onPl92 Please finish the exercises all by yourself and be honest!
Words & Expressions Requirements • Offer as many as possible derivatives of the words in the right column before looking them up in the dictionary; • Look them up in your dictionary for their meanings, possible usages and collocations; • Finish Exes. 6 on P192. Active Words • unutterable • senility • interrogator • radiant • overgrown II. Words in the text Please finish the exercises all by yourself and be honest!
http:/210.44. Words Expressions 176.171/eo1/ho mepage/common/ III.Expressions Requirements Recommended Expressions Read Text A for a general 。 Argue sb.back to reality understanding of the content, 。 Be always on the run record your reading and submit via the 。 Be gray with age platform; Blow the King off his throne Pick out useful expressions from Text A,try to explain them in your own Burden others with one's miseries words and show how to use them with ,·End at the bottom sentences; ·From diaper to shroud Try to figure out how Text A is 。 Go into the making organized and offer a detailed outline ·Hurl oneself at life of Text A ·Lecture sb.on Look for the silver lining Look upon sth.In a disturbing way
Words & Expressions Requirements • Read Text A for a general understanding of the content, • record your reading and submit via the platform; • Pick out useful expressions from Text A, try to explain them in your own words and show how to use them with sentences; • Try to figure out how Text A is organized and offer a detailed outline of Text A Recommended Expressions • Argue sb. back to reality • Be always on the run • Be gray with age • Blow the King off his throne • Burden others with one’s miseries • End at the bottom • From diaper to shroud • Go into the making • Hurl oneself at life • Lecture sb. on • Look for the silver lining • Look upon sth. In a disturbing way III. Expressions http://210.44. 176.171/eol/ho mepage/common/
Text Analysis Read the text I.Background information thoroughly before you start this part是 Who is Russell Baker?Do some researcR work with your group members and get to know more about him (including at least his birth,prizes,autobiography,reviews of the book,etc). Can you calculate the time period in which Russell Baker was brought up?Surf the Internet for more information about the Great Depression in US. Which day is Guy Fawkes Day?How did it originate?How do people celebrate it today?
Text Analysis • Who is Russell Baker? Do some research work with your group members and get to know more about him (including at least his birth, prizes, autobiography, reviews of the book, etc). • Can you calculate the time period in which Russell Baker was brought up? Surf the Internet for more information about the Great Depression in US. • Which day is Guy Fawkes Day? How did it originate? How do people celebrate it today? I. Background information Read the text thoroughly before you start this part!