Lesson OneTextA HalfaDayI.Objectives1. Through detailed explanation of the text, students are expected to get the message of the text-time is precious.2. Students should have a perfect mastery of linguistic essentials such as word and phrase usage.3. To make sure the students grasp the basic facts and the logic of argument.4.To make the students realize the difference in style.II.Content1.Discussion: If you had only half a day left to live,what would you most want to do? List the topfive things you would do and giveus your reasons.2.Brief Introductionto TextA3.DetailedDiscussionofTextA4. Make students grasp elliptical questions & rhetorical questions; inverted sentences;"with"absolutestructure5.Makesurethestudentsgraspthefollowingusefulphrasesandexpressions:tothrowsb into/out of aplace;tobelinedwithsth;tomakesb./sth.out ofsb./ sth.; to tear sb.away from a place; to cling to sth.; to sort people intoranks;tofool around;bring about sth.;to giverisetosth.III.Key and Difficult Points,TeachingMethods1.KeyPoints1)TextAppreciation2)Elliptical questions&rhetorical questions;inverted sentences;"with"absolutestructure.3) Word-building: prefix.2.FocusTryto improvethe students'writing skills; make sure they can use thefollowing sentencestructures:1)ellipticalquestions&rhetoricalquestions2)inverted sentences3)"with"absolute structure3.Teaching Methods:lectures,discussion,presentationIV.DiscussionDo you agreethat life beginsfromyourfirst day at school?Why orwhy not?V.DetaileddiscussionofthetextBackground1.Aboutthe authorNaguibMahfouzwasthefirstArabtowintheNobelprizeforliterature,in1988.Hehasbeendescribedas"aDickensoftheCairocafes"and"theBalzacofEgypt"He is now the author of no fewer than 30 novels, more than 100 short stories, and more than 200articles.Half of hisnovels have been made intofilms whichhave circulated throughout the Arabic-speakingworld.2. His worksThe Cairo Trilogy in1957madehimfamous throughout theArab world asa depicter of traditionalurban life.Each book inthe trilogywas named aftera suburbof Cairo.Palace Walk (thefirstbook);PalaceofDesire (the secondbook);SugarStreet (thethirdbook)The picture of the world as it emerges from the bulk of Mahfouz's work is very gloomy indeed,though not completely disappointing.It shows thatthe author's social utopia is farfrom beingrealized.Mahfouz seems to conceive of time as aforce of oppression.His novels have consistently showntimeasthebringerofchange,andchangeasaverypainfulprocess,andveryoftentimeisnotcontent until ithasdealthisheroesthefinal blow of death.Tosumup,inMahfouz'sdarkdescriptionoftheworldthereareonlytwobrightspots.Theseconsistofman'scontinuingstruggleforequalityontheonehandandthepromiseofscientificprogressonthe other; meanwhile, life is a tragedy.TextAnalysisPlot: a little boy's first time to go to schoolSetting: on the wayto school, at school on the way homeProtagonists: ""-the boy in the story
Lesson One Text A Half a Day Ⅰ. Objectives 1. Through detailed explanation of the text, students are expected to get the message of the text— time is precious. 2. Students should have a perfect mastery of linguistic essentials such as word and phrase usage. 3. To make sure the students grasp the basic facts and the logic of argument. 4. To make the students realize the difference in style. Ⅱ.Content 1. Discussion: If you had only half a day left to live, what would you most want to do? List the top five things you would do and give us your reasons. 2. Brief Introduction to Text A 3. Detailed Discussion of Text A 4. Make students grasp elliptical questions & rhetorical questions; inverted sentences; "with" absolute structure. 5. Make sure the students grasp the following useful phrases and expressions: to throw sb into/ out of a place; to be lined with sth; to make sb./ sth. out of sb./ sth.; to tear sb. away from a place; to cling to sth.; to sort people into ranks; to fool around; bring about sth.; to give rise to sth. Ⅲ. Key and Difficult Points, Teaching Methods 1. Key Points 1) Text Appreciation. 2) Elliptical questions & rhetorical questions; inverted sentences; "with" absolute structure. 3) Word-building: prefix. 2. Focus Try to improve the students’ writing skills; make sure they can use the following sentence structures: 1) elliptical questions & rhetorical questions 2) inverted sentences 3) "with" absolute structure 3. Teaching Methods: lectures, discussion, presentation IV. Discussion Do you agree that life begins from your first day at school? Why or why not? V.Detailed discussion of the text Background 1. About the author Naguib Mahfouz was the first Arab to win the Nobel prize for literature, in 1988. He has been described as "a Dickens of the Cairo cafés" and "the Balzac of Egypt". He is now the author of no fewer than 30 novels, more than 100 short stories, and more than 200 articles. Half of his novels have been made into films which have circulated throughout the Arabicspeaking world. 2. His works The Cairo Trilogy in 1957 made him famous throughout the Arab world as a depicter of traditional urban life. Each book in the trilogy was named after a suburb of Cairo. Palace Walk (the first book); Palace of Desire (the second book); Sugar Street (the third book). The picture of the world as it emerges from the bulk of Mahfouz’s work is very gloomy indeed, though not completely disappointing. It shows that the author’s social utopia is far from being realized. Mahfouz seems to conceive of time as a force of oppression. His novels have consistently shown time as the bringer of change, and change as a very painful process, and very often time is not content until it has dealt his heroes the final blow of death. To sum up, in Mahfouz’s dark description of the world there are only two bright spots. These consist of man's continuing struggle for equality on the one hand and the promise of scientific progress on the other; meanwhile, life is a tragedy. Text Analysis Plot: a little boy’s first time to go to school Setting: on the way to school, at school on the way home Protagonists: "I" –the boy in the story
Writingtechniques:gotoWritingdevicesThemeofthe story:Everything is changing!1.All myclothesarenew.2.Schoolmakes useful men out ofboys.3. My misgivings had had no basis.4. Our path was not totally sweet and unclouded.5. The iady would sometimes smile, but yell and scold often.6.Thestreetslinedwiththegardensdisappeared.7. I turned out to be a grandpa.Change is everywhere, from my clothes,tomy opinions,tomy lifeand finallyto my appearance.Not only I but aiso the ladyand the society are changing,too.StructureofthetextPart 1 (paras.1-7) about:The boy's misgivings about schoolPart 2 (paras. 8-16) about:How the boy felt about school.Part 3 (paras. 17-20)about:Walking out of the school, he found time had changed everything.PhrasesandExpressions1.throw sb.into/out of a place:to force sb.to enter/leave a placeExamples:They'llthrowmeout (ofschool)ifIfailthreeexams.Nick got thrown out of college in the second year fortaking drugs.Anyonewhoopposestheregimeisliabletobethrownintojail/prison2.make (a useful man) out of a boy: to make a boy become usefulExamples:ThearmymadeamanofhimThefourbrothersallmadeasuccessoftheirlives.He said the Government were frightened of nothing. The real trouble was that we were making amountainoutofamolehill（小题大做）。3. There is no good to be had in doing sth.= It is no good/use doing sth.Examples:There is no good to be had in buying a boat when you don't have enough spare time to use it.Idon'tseethereisanygoodtobehad indownsizingthecompany.it is no (not much) goodit is no (not any, hardly any, little) useitisuselessit is not the slightest useit is worth (worthwhile)there is no (good,use)Example:There is no good denying that women are playing an important role in the world today4.cling to:to hold tightly;not release one'sgrip onExamplesThelittlechildclungtohismotherforcomfortSomeofthevictimsofthefireclimbedoutofthebuilding,clungtothewindowledgesforaminuteor two and then dropped to their death a hundred feet below.Cf.clingtothebelief固守信念clingtothehope抱着一线希望clingtoone's ownview坚持己见clingtothehabit固守着某种习惯clingtoone'spossessions坚守财产不肯放弃5.burst into: to begin, suddenly and/or violently, to cry, laugh, sing, etc.Example:AuntAnnabel,whohasbeennervousandjumpylately,suddenlyburstintotearsAsthecomicgotintohisstride,theaudienceburstintohootsoflaughteraguffaw.哄堂大笑Theaircraft crashed intothehillsideandburst intoflames.突然起火
Writing techniques: go to Writing devices Theme of the story: Everything is changing! 1. All my clothes are new. 2. School makes useful men out of boys. 3. My misgivings had had no basis. 4. Our path was not totally sweet and unclouded. 5. The lady would sometimes smile, but yell and scold often. 6. The streets lined with the gardens disappeared. 7. I turned out to be a grandpa. Change is everywhere, from my clothes, to my opinions, to my life and finally to my appearance. Not only I but also the lady and the society are changing, too. Structure of the text Part 1 (paras.1-7) about:The boy’s misgivings about school Part 2 (paras. 8-16) about:How the boy felt about school. Part 3 (paras. 17-20 ) about:Walking out of the school, he found time had changed everything. Phrases and Expressions 1.throw sb. into/out of a place: to force sb. to enter/leave a place Examples: They’ll throw me out (of school) if I fail three exams. Nick got thrown out of college in the second year for taking drugs. Anyone who opposes the regime is liable to be thrown into jail/prison. 2.make (a useful man) out of a boy: to make a boy become useful Examples: The army made a man of him. The four brothers all made a success of their lives. He said the Government were frightened of nothing. The real trouble was that we were making a mountain out of a molehill (小题大做). 3. There is no good to be had in doing sth.= It is no good/use doing sth. Examples: There is no good to be had in buying a boat when you don’t have enough spare time to use it. I don’t see there is any good to be had in downsizing the company. it is no (not much) good it is no (not any, hardly any, little) use it is useless it is not the slightest use it is worth (worthwhile) there is no (good, use) Example: There is no good denying that women are playing an important role in the world today. 4.cling to: to hold tightly; not release one’s grip on Examples: The little child clung to his mother for comfort. Some of the victims of the fire climbed out of the building, clung to the window ledges for a minute or two and then dropped to their death a hundred feet below. Cf. cling to the belief固守信念 cling to the hope抱着一线希望 cling to one’s own view坚持己见 cling to the habit固守着某种习惯 cling to one’s possessions坚守财产不肯放弃 5.burst into: to begin, suddenly and/or violently, to cry, laugh, sing, etc. Example: Aunt Annabel, who has been nervous and jumpy lately, suddenly burst into tears. As the comic got into his stride, the audience burst into hoots of laughter/a guffaw. 哄堂大笑 The aircraft crashed into the hillside and burst into flames. 突然起火
Theorchardsseemedtohaveburstintoblossomovernight.竞相开放Theentirehallburstintothunderouscheers/applause.发出雷鸣般的欢呼/掌声Everyoneonthebusburstintosongaswegotclosertohome.突然唱起歌来As they left the club the revelers broke into song/loud curses.I mentioned the incident later to a tailor friend and he burst out laughing/crying.6.amatterof:asubject/situationthatinvolvessth.Examples:Learning is a matter of seeing much, suffering much and studying much.The King's mental state was becoming a matter of concern.PersonallyIcan'tstandrockmusic,butIsupposeit'sallamatterofopinion.I can'tsaywhichwineisbest-it'samatterofpersonal taste.7.fool around/about: to waste time behaving in a silly wayExamples:He spent the whole afternoon just fooling around.Stop fooling around otherwise you'll never amount to anything.He noticed a strange-looking person hanging about the bus stop.闲逛;闲荡I hung around the station foran hour but henever showed up.等候The children lingered on at the zoo until the closing time. 逗留8.bringabout:tomakesth.happenExamples:Computers havebrought about manychanges in workplace.Ioffered to act as mediator and try to bring about a reconciliation between thetwo parties.That unpopular measure finally brought about the downfall of the government.bringdown打倒；击落；降低bringforth使产生bringforward提出；使涌现出；显示bringon引起，导致；使发展（或前进）bringout使（意义等）明白表示出来bringoff使成功；完成bringin收（庄稼）等；引来，引进（风尚等）bringhometo sb.使某人深切地感到（或清楚地认识到)9.give rise to: to be the reason why sth. esp. sth.bad or unpleasant happensExamples:Two phenomena aregiving rise to world-wide concern-mass unemployment and mass migrationintocitiesMostpeopleargued thatpovertyhad given risetothecrimes inthetown.10.resortto:tomakeuseof;toturntosth.(esp.sth.bad)asasolutionExamples:There is no right to resort to violence when you don't get your way.Terrorists resorted tobombing city centers asameans of achievingtheirpoliticalaims.Differences and disputes should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation rather than byresorting toforceorterroristactions.11. take advantage of: to use a particular situation to do or get what you wantExamples:I took advantage of the weather to paint the shed.Don't lend them the car-they're taking advantage of you!Forcertain types of workwoodhas/gains/wins advantagesoverplastic.胜过;优于Newtaxregulationshadgiven themanadvantageovertheircommercial rivals.给某人优势Youhavetheadvantageofme.较某人有利；比某人强Candidateswithcomputerskillswillbeatanadvantage.处于优势Dotakemoreexercise.Itistoyouradvantage..对某人有利；有利于某人12.in vain:withoutthe desired resultExamples:ItriedinvaintogetSuetocomewithusDon't let your time go by in vain
The orchards seemed to have burst into blossom overnight. 竟相开放 The entire hall burst into thunderous cheers/applause. 发出雷鸣般的欢呼/掌声 Everyone on the bus burst into song as we got closer to home. 突然唱起歌来 As they left the club the revelers broke into song/loud curses. I mentioned the incident later to a tailor friend and he burst out laughing/crying. 6.a matter of: a subject/situation that involves sth. Examples: Learning is a matter of seeing much, suffering much and studying much. The King’s mental state was becoming a matter of concern. Personally I can’t stand rock music, but I suppose it’s all a matter of opinion. I can’t say which wine is best—it’s a matter of personal taste. 7.fool around/about: to waste time behaving in a silly way Examples: He spent the whole afternoon just fooling around. Stop fooling around otherwise you’ll never amount to anything. He noticed a strange-looking person hanging about the bus stop. 闲逛；闲荡 I hung around the station for an hour but he never showed up. 等候 The children lingered on at the zoo until the closing time. 逗留 8.bring about: to make sth. happen Examples: Computers have brought about many changes in workplace. I offered to act as mediator and try to bring about a reconciliation between the two parties. That unpopular measure finally brought about the downfall of the government. bring down打倒； 击落；降低 bring forth使产生 bring forward提出；使涌现出；显示 bring on引起，导致；使发展（或前进） bring out使（意义等）明白表示出来 bring off使成功；完成 bring in收（庄稼）等；引来，引进（风尚等） bring home to sb. 使某人深切地感到（或清楚地认识到） 9.give rise to: to be the reason why sth. esp. sth. bad or unpleasant happens Examples: Two phenomena are giving rise to world-wide concern—mass unemployment and mass migration into cities. Most people argued that poverty had given rise to the crimes in the town. 10.resort to: to make use of ; to turn to sth. (esp. sth. bad) as a solution Examples: There is no right to resort to violence when you don’t get your way. Terrorists resorted to bombing city centers as a means of achieving their political aims. Differences and disputes should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation rather than by resorting to force or terrorist actions. 11. take advantage of: to use a particular situation to do or get what you want Examples: I took advantage of the weather to paint the shed. Don’t lend them the car—they’re taking advantage of you! For certain types of work wood has/ gains/wins advantages over plastic. 胜过; 优于 New tax regulations had given them an advantage over their commercial rivals. 给某人优势 You have the advantage of me. 较某人有利; 比某 人强 Candidates with computer skills will be at an advantage. 处于优势 Do take more exercise. It is to your advantage.对某人有利; 有利于某人 12. in vain: without the desired result Examples: I tried in vain to get Sue to come with us. Don’t let your time go by in vain
Invaindidhetrytoconvincethejuryofhisinnocence.13. find one's way to: to arrive or get to a placeExamples:After being lost for two days, the little dog finally found its way back to its owner's house.Because of the dense fog, the traveler couldn't find his way to his camp.makeone'swayto/towardsthedoor艰难地向门走去bowherwayoutoftheroom边翰边退出房间pushherwayoutofthehall挤出大厅shoulderherwaythroughthecrowd推操着挤出人群wormhiswayintotheorganization混入组织begherwaybackhome一路乞讨回家inchone'swayupthemountain一步一步挪上山14.showoffa.to attract attentiontob.to try to impress peopleand make them admire yourabilities,achievements orpossessionExamplesIt was said that Mrs.Perkinsonlywentto church toshowoff her new clothes.She was always at any function or gathering where her accomplishments could be shown off.Pay no attention to Susanshe's just showing off.15. let up a. to stop or become less strong or seriousb.toslacken one's effortsExamples:When will the rain let up?Keep plodding away at your task, no matter how difficult it is; don't let up on it.SentenceParaphrase1. I walked alongsidemyfather, clutching his right hand. (1)clutchinghisrighthand:presentparticipleasadverbial modifier2.They did notmakeme happy, however,as this was thedayI was to be thrown into school for thefirst time. (1)But my new clothes did not bring any happiness to me, because it was the day I was forced to goto school forthefirsttime.1.The momentI saw him, I recognized hewas the criminal the police were looking for.2.TheyearIwasborn,myfatherwasworkingtowardsaPhDdegree.3. The day Hans Christian Andersen returned to his hometown, almost all the people turned out togreet him.3.Mymother stoodatthe window watching our progress,andIturnedtowards herfromtimetotime, hoping she would help. (2)watching...hoping...present participlephrase,actingas adverbial of accompanying circumstancesMymother stood at the window watching our slowand difficult movement towards the school,and llookedbackatherfreguently,hopingshewouldstopmyfathertakingmetoschool4.We walked along a street lined with gardens, and fields planted with crops, pears, and datepalms. (2)lined...planted...past participle phrase used here to modify"a street" and"fields" respectively. It canberegardedasarelativeclausecutshort.Wewalkedalong a street,onbothsides ofwhichtherearegardens and fields wherecrops,pearsanddatepalmsareplanted5."Why school?" I asked my father."What have I done?" (3)elliptical questionrhetoricalquestionWhy do I have to go to school? I don't think I've done anything wrong to be punished like this1.Father:We'll go to Tianjin this weekend.Daughter:What for?(Whythisweekend?WhyTianjin?)2. Hi!-Morning!Gottroubles?-Surehave
In vain did he try to convince the jury of his innocence. 13. find one’s way to: to arrive or get to a place Examples: After being lost for two days, the little dog finally found its way back to its owner’s house. Because of the dense fog, the traveler couldn’t find his way to his camp. make one’s way to/towards the door艰难地向门走去 bow her way out of the room边鞠躬边退出房间 push her way out of the hall挤出大厅 shoulder her way through the crowd推搡着挤出人群 worm his way into the organization混入组织 beg her way back home一路乞讨回家 inch one’s way up the mountain一步一步挪上山 14.show off a. to attract attention to b. to try to impress people and make them admire your abilities, achievements or possession Examples: It was said that Mrs. Perkins only went to church to show off her new clothes. She was always at any function or gathering where her accomplishments could be shown off. Pay no attention to Susan—she’s just showing off. 15. let up a. to stop or become less strong or serious b. to slacken one’s efforts Examples: When will the rain let up? Keep plodding away at your task, no matter how difficult it is; don’t let up on it. Sentence Paraphrase 1. I walked alongside my father, clutching his right hand. (1) clutching his right hand: present participle as adverbial modifier 2.They did not make me happy, however, as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time. (1) But my new clothes did not bring any happiness to me, because it was the day I was forced to go to school for the first time. 1. The moment I saw him, I recognized he was the criminal the police were looking for. 2. The year I was born, my father was working towards a PhD degree. 3. The day Hans Christian Andersen returned to his hometown, almost all the people turned out to greet him. 3.My mother stood at the window watching our progress, and I turned towards her from time to time, hoping she would help. (2) watching.hoping.present participle phrase, acting as adverbial of accompanying circumstances My mother stood at the window watching our slow and difficult movement towards the school, and I looked back at her frequently, hoping she would stop my father taking me to school. 4.We walked along a street lined with gardens, and fields planted with crops, pears, and date palms. (2) lined.planted.past participle phrase used here to modify "a street" and "fields" respectively. It can be regarded as a relative clause cut short. We walked along a street, on both sides of which there are gardens and fields where crops, pears and date palms are planted. 5. "Why school?" I asked my father. "What have I done?" (3) elliptical question rhetorical question Why do I have to go to school? I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong to be punished like this. 1.Father: We’ll go to Tianjin this weekend. Daughter: What for? (Why this weekend?/Why Tianjin?) 2. — Hi! — Morning! — Got troubles? — Sure have
Lostafriend?-No,justtired.Lesson Two Going HomeI.Objectives1. Through detailed explanation of the text, students are expected to grasp the general idea of theauthorforgivenessisthenatureoftruelove2.The students should havea perfect mastery of linguistic essentials suchas word and phraseusage.3.Tomake sure the students grasp the basic facts and the logic of argument.4.Tomakethestudentsrealizethedifferenceinstyle.Il.Content1.BriefIntroductiontotheauthorandwritingbackground2.Brief IntroductiontoTextA3.Detailed DiscussionoftheTextA4. Make the students grasp present continuous tense and past continuous tense using as futuretenseandthepasttenseofmodal verbs5.Make sure the students graspthe following useful phrases and expressions:to be (un)aware of; to pull into a place; deep into the night; run away from sb.; to engage sb. in sth.;toforget about sb./sth.;to tie sth.To some place; to be caught up in sth.; tofortify oneself againststh.;tobeoutofsomeplace;intriumph/exaltation;torisefromone'sseatIl.KeyandDifficultPoints,TeachingMethods1.Key Points1)TextAppreciation.2) Make the students grasp present continuous tense and past continuous tense using as futuretenseand thepasttenseofmodalverbs.2. FocusTryto improvethe students'writingskills;makesuretheycangrasppresent continuoustenseandpast continuous tense using as future tense and the past tense of modal verbs.3.TeachingMethods:lecturesIV.DiscussionDoes Vingo strike you as a terrible criminal? Can you imagine how and why he got four years inprison?Tryandmake upa storythatfinallyledtowhatthetextdescribedV.BackgroundInformationAbouttheauthorPeteHamill(彼得.哈米尔)wasborn inBrooklyn,N.Y.in1935.He is theoldestof sevenchildrenofIrishimmigrantsfromBelfast（贝尔法斯特/英国港市），NorthernIrelandandattendedCatholicschoolsasachild.Heleftschoolat16toworkintheBrooklynNavyYard(海军工厂)asaworker,and then went on to the United States Navy.While serving in the Navy,he completed his highschooleducation.Then,usingtheeducationalbenefitsoftheG.I.BillofRights(权利和自由法案)，he attended Mexico CityCollege in1956-1957,studyingpaintingand writing.Forseveralyears,heworkedasagraphicdesigner(.美术设计员),whilestudyingatPrattInstitute.Then in 1960,he went to work as a reporterfor the New York Post.Along career in journalismfollowed. He has been a columnist for the New York Post, the Daily News, and New York Newsday,andhas wonmany journalistic awards.As ajournalist,hehas coveredwars inVietnam(.越南)Nicaragua(尼加拉瓜)，Lebanon(黎巴嫩)andNorthernIreland.Hehasalsocoveredmurders，crime,thepolice,alongwiththegreatdomesticdisturbancesofthe1960s.Hisworkhasalsobeenpublishedinallthemajormagazines,includingNewYork,theNewYorkTimesMagazine.Sincethe1950s,hehashadacontinuinginterestinMexico,livingthereforextendedperiods,visitingeveryyear.Forsixmonthsin1986,heservedaseditoroftheMexicoCityNews.Hehasone additional distinction: he has been editor-in-chief of both the New York Post and the New YorkDailyNews.Atthesametime,Hamillhaspursuedacareerasafictionwriter,producing8novelsand2collectionsofshort stories.His1997novel,SnowinAugust,wason theNewYork Timesbestsellerlist for four months, and has been published in more than a dozen foreign editions. His memoir(回忆录),ADrinkingLife,wasonthesameNewYorkTimeslistfor13weeks.Hehaspublished2
— Lost a friend? — No, just tired. Lesson Two Going Home Ⅰ. Objectives 1. Through detailed explanation of the text, students are expected to grasp the general idea of the author—forgiveness is the nature of true love. 2. The students should have a perfect mastery of linguistic essentials such as word and phrase usage. 3. To make sure the students grasp the basic facts and the logic of argument. 4. To make the students realize the difference in style. II. Content 1. Brief Introduction to the author and writing background 2. Brief Introduction to Text A 3. Detailed Discussion of the Text A 4. Make the students grasp present continuous tense and past continuous tense using as future tense and the past tense of modal verbs. 5. Make sure the students grasp the following useful phrases and expressions: to be (un)aware of; to pull into a place; deep into the night; run away from sb.; to engage sb. in sth.; to forget about sb./sth.; to tie sth. To some place; to be caught up in sth.; to fortify oneself against sth.; to be out of some place; in triumph/ exaltation; to rise from one’s seat Ⅲ. Key and Difficult Points, Teaching Methods 1. Key Points 1) Text Appreciation. 2) Make the students grasp present continuous tense and past continuous tense using as future tense and the past tense of modal verbs. 2. Focus Try to improve the students’ writing skills; make sure they can grasp present continuous tense and past continuous tense using as future tense and the past tense of modal verbs. 3. Teaching Methods: lectures IV. Discussion Does Vingo strike you as a terrible criminal? Can you imagine how and why he got four years in prison? Try and make up a story that finally led to what the text described. V.Background Information About the author Pete Hamill(彼得.哈米尔)was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. in 1935. He is the oldest of seven children of Irish immigrants from Belfast(贝尔法斯特/英国港市), Northern Ireland and attended Catholic schools as a child. He left school at 16 to work in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (海军工厂)as a worker, and then went on to the United States Navy. While serving in the Navy, he completed his high school education. Then, using the educational benefits of the G.I. Bill of Rights(权利和自由法案), he attended Mexico City College in 1956-1957, studying painting and writing. For several years, he worked as a graphic designer(.美术设计员), while studying at Pratt Institute. Then in 1960, he went to work as a reporter for the New York Post. A long career in journalism followed. He has been a columnist for the New York Post, the Daily News, and New York Newsday, and has won many journalistic awards. As a journalist, he has covered wars in Vietnam(.越南), Nicaragua(尼加拉瓜), Lebanon(黎巴嫩) and Northern Ireland. He has also covered murders, crime, the police, along with the great domestic disturbances of the 1960s. His work has also been published in all the major magazines, including New York, the New York Times Magazine. Since the 1950s, he has had a continuing interest in Mexico, living there for extended periods, visiting every year. For six months in 1986, he served as editor of the Mexico City News. He has one additional distinction: he has been editor-in-chief of both the New York Post and the New York Daily News. At the same time, Hamill has pursued a career as a fiction writer, producing 8 novels and 2 collections of short stories. His 1997 novel, Snow in August, was on the New York Times bestseller list for four months, and has been published in more than a dozen foreign editions. His memoir(回 忆录), A Drinking Life, was on the same New York Times list for 13 weeks. He has published 2
collectionsofhisjournalism,abookabouttherelationshipoftoolstoart,andabookaboutNewYorkCity,alongwithWhySinatraMatters,anextendedessayonthemusicofthelatesingerandthe social forces that made his work possible.Hamill is married to the Japanese journalist, Fukiko Aoki. He has two grown daughters, one a poet,theotheraphotographerfortheArizona(亚利桑那)Republic inPhoenix(菲尼克斯/美国城市).HeandhiswifedividetheirtimebetweenNewYorkandMexicoFloridawasnamedbytheSpanishexplorerJuanPoncedeLeon in1513.HecalledtheregionLaFlorida",roughlytranslatedasLandoftheFlowers.Heprobablychosethisnamebecausehewasimpressedbythemanycolorfulflowers.StatehoodforFloridacamein1845(27thstate).Floridaisone of the leading tourist states in the United States.Great stretches of sandy beaches and awarm,sunnyclimatemakeFloridaayear-roundvacationland.Peopleenjoyswimming,fishingandwaterskiingintheinlandandcoastalwaters.MajorattractionsincludeDisneyWorld,Miami(迈阿密)Beach,theEverglades(大沼泽地)NationalPark.TouristsmayalsovisithistoricsitesthatdatebacktotheSpanishexplorers.NewJerseythe"Garden State"Abbreviation:NJOne of the original 13 states, New Jerseywas named after the island of Jersey in the EnglishChannel. New Jersey is a state of industrial cities and towns, but also of glistening beaches andpopular summer resorts. It is one of the great coastal playgrounds of the United States.Atlantic(大西洋)Cityisoneofthemostwell-knownresorts.NewJerseyislocatedbetweenNewYorkCityandPhiladelphia(费城) making it a convenient location for tourists to the area.NewYorkthe"Empire State"Abbreviation:NYThe Dutch were the first settlers in New York. After the English took over in the 1660s, the colonywas renamed New York. It is one of the original 13 states to join the Union (it entered in 1788). ThestateincludeseverythingfromskyscrapersinManhattan(曼哈顿)torivers,mountains,andlakesinupstateNewYork.NiagaraFalls(尼亚加拉瀑布)isoneofthechiefattractions.NewYorkistheleadingcenterofbanking,financeandcommunicationintheUnitedStates.Muchofthestate'sgreatnessliesinexcitingNewYorkCity,thelargestcityintheUnitedStatesandthefourthlargestcity in the world; its many theaters, museums, and musical organizations make it one of the culturalcentersoftheWesternHemisphere(西半球)Georgiathe"Peach State""EmpireStateoftheSouth"Abbreviation:GAGeorgia, founded in 1732, is one of the original 13 states. It was named in honor of England's KingGeorgell.GeorgiaisthelargeststateeastoftheMississippi;thestate'slargesizeandthrivingindustries have given it one of its nicknames, the Empire State of the South. During the Civil War,the fall of Atlanta(亚特兰大)was a crucial turning point in the defeat of the South. Today, Atlantawhich became Georgia's capital in 1868, is a thriving city with major national corporations, and it isconsideredtheeconomicandcultural centeroftheSoutheast.Thenaturalbeautyandfamousseaside resorts of Georgia are amajorattraction fortourists.Many beautifulmonuments and parks,including remindersof important Civil War battlesand heroes,dotthe Georgia countryside.TextAppreciationStructure of the textPart 1 (para. 1-4):The introduction of the setting and the charactersPart 2 (para.5-9): Where Vingo was going and what for, and how the young people got interestedinwhatwasgoingtohappen.Part 3 (para. 10-12): Vingo was forgiven and welcomed home.Plotofthestory:threestagesSetting of the story: spring; a bus from New York to FloridaTheme of the story:forgiveness and a new startAfter-class discussion1. What do you think Vingo had done that got him in prison?
collections of his journalism, a book about the relationship of tools to art, and a book about New York City, along with Why Sinatra Matters, an extended essay on the music of the late singer and the social forces that made his work possible. Hamill is married to the Japanese journalist, Fukiko Aoki. He has two grown daughters, one a poet, the other a photographer for the Arizona(亚利桑那) Republic in Phoenix(菲尼克斯/美国城市). He and his wife divide their time between New York and Mexico. Florida was named by the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513. He called the region "La Florida", roughly translated as Land of the Flowers. He probably chose this name because he was impressed by the many colorful flowers. Statehood for Florida came in 1845 (27th state). Florida is one of the leading tourist states in the United States. Great stretches of sandy beaches and a warm, sunny climate make Florida a year-round vacationland. People enjoy swimming, fishing and water skiing in the inland and coastal waters. Major attractions include Disney World, Miami(迈阿 密)Beach, the Everglades(大沼泽地)National Park. Tourists may also visit historic sites that date back to the Spanish explorers. New Jersey the "Garden State" Abbreviation: NJ One of the original 13 states, New Jersey was named after the island of Jersey in the English Channel. New Jersey is a state of industrial cities and towns, but also of glistening beaches and popular summer resorts. It is one of the great coastal playgrounds of the United States. Atlantic(大 西洋)City is one of the most well-known resorts. New Jersey is located between New York City and Philadelphia(费城) making it a convenient location for tourists to the area. New York the "Empire State" Abbreviation: NY The Dutch were the first settlers in New York. After the English took over in the 1660s, the colony was renamed New York. It is one of the original 13 states to join the Union (it entered in 1788). The state includes everything from skyscrapers in Manhattan(曼哈顿)to rivers, mountains, and lakes in upstate New York. Niagara Falls(尼亚加拉瀑布)is one of the chief attractions. New York is the leading center of banking, finance and communication in the United States. Much of the state‘s greatness lies in exciting New York City, the largest city in the United States and the fourth largest city in the world; its many theaters, museums, and musical organizations make it one of the cultural centers of the Western Hemisphere(西半球). Georgia the "Peach State" "Empire State of the South" Abbreviation: GA Georgia, founded in 1732, is one of the original 13 states. It was named in honor of England‘s King George II. Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi; the state’s large size and thriving industries have given it one of its nicknames, the Empire State of the South. During the Civil War, the fall of Atlanta(亚特兰大)was a crucial turning point in the defeat of the South. Today, Atlanta, which became Georgia's capital in 1868, is a thriving city with major national corporations, and it is considered the economic and cultural center of the Southeast. The natural beauty and famous seaside resorts of Georgia are a major attraction for tourists. Many beautiful monuments and parks, including reminders of important Civil War battles and heroes, dot the Georgia countryside. Text Appreciation Structure of the text Part 1 (para. 1- 4 ) : The introduction of the setting and the characters. Part 2 (para.5-9 ): Where Vingo was going and what for, and how the young people got interested in what was going to happen. Part 3 (para. 10-12 ): Vingo was forgiven and welcomed home. Plot of the story: three stages Setting of the story: spring; a bus from New York to Florida Theme of the story: forgiveness and a new start After-class discussion 1. What do you think Vingo had done that got him in prison?
Hehadcommittedaminorcrime2.Howdo you think Mingo behaved in prison?What do you think he wanted to do after his release?He must have behaved well in prison.He wanted to begin a new life3. What kind of person do you think his wife was? Why didn't she write to Vingo?Shemusthavebeenalovingwifeandmother.Shedidn'twritetohimbecauseshewantedtogiveherhusband apleasant surprise.4. Do you agree the yellow ribbon is a symbol?What does it symbolize? What did it mean to Vingo?It symbolizes"welcome home".For Vingo it meant forgiveness and a new start.5. What lesson do you think the young people can learn from Vingo's story?Lifeisnotalwaysrosy6.Doyouthinktheabilitytoforgiveandforgetis important inhumanrelationships?Analysis of the Main Characters in the Storytheyoung people:active,talkative,happy,considerate②Vingo:sad,worried,nervous,silentVingo'swife:wonderful,strong-willed,kind-hearted,capableAnalysisoftheWritingSkills1.detailed and vivid description of the appearance of Vingo2.keepingthereaderinsuspenseuntiltheveryend3.happyendingthe young people, quite a lot of present participles, to indicate liveliness and joyfulness.-dreamingofgoldenbeachesandseatides-waitingfortheapproachofthegreatoaktree-screamingandshoutingandcrying,doing..Vingo,past participles, to indicate his sadness, nervousness, and his control of feelings-dressed inaplain,ill-fitting suit-frozen into complete silence-Hesatrooted inhis seat-Vingo sat there stunned, looking at the oak treeSentenceparaphrase1. They were dreaming of golden beaches and tides of the sea as the grey, cold spring of New Yorkvanishedbehindthem.It was a grey, cold day in spring. As the bus left New York City, these young people were thinkingaboutwhattheywouldenjoyinFlorida--thegoldenbeachesandtidesofthesea2. He sat in front of the young people, his dusty face masking his age, dressed in a plain brown suitthat did not fit him.Hesat in front of theyoungpeople.You could hardlytell howoldhewasbecausehisfacewascoveredwithdust3. His fingers were stained from cigarettes and he chewed the inside of his lip a lot.Hisfingerswereyellowbecausehehadsmokedalot,hebittheinsidepartofhislipwhichshowedhisnerversness.4.He sat in complete silence and seemed completelyunaware ofthe existence of the others.He sat there completely speechless as if he did not know there were other people around.5.I understang if you can'tstay married to me.Ifyouwanttodivorceme,I'll understand---youhaveeveryreasontodoso.Vingo used a euphemism to avoid the more embarrassing and unpleasant term "divorce me".cf:He died.Hepassedaway6.Get a new guy---She's a wonderful woman, really something---and forget about me:She isa wonderful woman,a reallygood,remarkablewoman.(parenthesis)Something:athing ora person of somevalue orimportance-He considers himself to be something,but actually he is nothing.-He thinks he is something, since he was elected chairman of the committee.7. When I was sure the parole was coming through:WhenIwascertainthattheconditionalreleasefromprisonwastobeapprovedbytheauthorities
He had committed a minor crime. 2. How do you think Mingo behaved in prison? What do you think he wanted to do after his release? He must have behaved well in prison. He wanted to begin a new life. 3. What kind of person do you think his wife was? Why didn’t she write to Vingo? She must have been a loving wife and mother. She didn’t write to him because she wanted to give her husband a pleasant surprise. 4. Do you agree the yellow ribbon is a symbol? What does it symbolize? What did it mean to Vingo? It symbolizes "welcome home". For Vingo it meant forgiveness and a new start. 5. What lesson do you think the young people can learn from Vingo’s story? Life is not always rosy. 6. Do you think the ability to forgive and forget is important in human relationships? Analysis of the Main Characters in the Story ①the young people: active, talkative, happy, considerate ②Vingo: sad, worried, nervous, silent ③Vingo’s wife: wonderful, strong-willed, kind-hearted, capable Analysis of the Writing Skills 1.detailed and vivid description of the appearance of Vingo 2.keeping the reader in suspense until the very end 3.happy ending the young people, quite a lot of present participles, to indicate liveliness and joyfulness. -dreaming of golden beaches and sea tides -waiting for the approach of the great oak tree -screaming and shouting and crying, doing . . Vingo, past participles, to indicate his sadness, nervousness, and his control of feelings. -dressed in a plain, ill-fitting suit -frozen into complete silence -He sat rooted in his seat -Vingo sat there stunned, looking at the oak tree Sentence paraphrase 1. They were dreaming of golden beaches and tides of the sea as the grey, cold spring of New York vanished behind them. It was a grey, cold day in spring. As the bus left New York City, these young people were thinking about what they would enjoy in Florida- the golden beaches and tides of the sea. 2. He sat in front of the young people, his dusty face masking his age, dressed in a plain brown suit that did not fit him. He sat in front of the young people. You could hardly tell how old he was because his face was covered with dust. 3. His fingers were stained from cigarettes and he chewed the inside of his lip a lot. His fingers were yellow because he had smoked a lot, he bit the inside part of his lip which showed his nerversness. 4. He sat in complete silence and seemed completely unaware of the existence of the others. He sat there completely speechless as if he did not know there were other people around. 5. I understang if you can’t stay married to me. If you want to divorce me, I’ll understand- you have every reason to do so. Vingo used a euphemism to avoid the more embarrassing and unpleasant term "divorce me". cf: He died. He passed away. 6.Get a new guy-She’s a wonderful woman, really something-and forget about me: She is a wonderful woman, a really good, remarkable woman. (parenthesis) Something: a thing or a person of some value or importance -He considers himself to be something, but actually he is nothing. -He thinks he is something, since he was elected chairman of the committee. 7. When I was sure the parole was coming through: When I was certain that the conditional release from prison was to be approved by the authorities
8.Shetoldtheothers,andsoonallofthemwerecaughtupintheapproachofBrunswick:Shetold otherboys and girls,and soonall theyoungpeople becameexcitedand deeplyinterested in Vingo's experience and in what was going to happen at Brunswick.9.Nowtheywere20miles fromBrunswick,andtheyoungpeopletookthewindowsseatson therightside,waitingfortheapproachofthegreatoaktree:Now they were only20 miles awayfrom the town, and the young people all sat by the window,waitingforthe comingofthebigoak tree.1o.Vingo stoppedlooking,tightening his face,as iffortifying himselfagainst still anotherdisappointment:Vingo moved his eyes awayfrom the window,and hisfaceagainbecameexpressionless as if hewas trying to find the courage to face another possible blow, another disappointment in his life.the ex-con's mask:the expression of aformer prisonertryingto hidehis truefeelingstofortifyoneself (against sb./sth.):tomakeoneselffeel strongerorbraver11. Then suddenly all of the young people were up out of their seats, screaming and shouting andcrying,doing small dances,shaking clenched fists in triumph and exaltation. All except Vingo.Then all ofa sudden, all the young people left their seats and began doing all sorts of things theycouldthinkoftoexpresstheirhappinessand excitement.Vingoaloneremainedstill12.Vingo sat therestunned, lookingatthe oak tree through hismistry eyes.Vingo sat still; he was utterly surprised, looking at the oak tree through tearful eyes.PhrasesandExpressions1.Pullinto:(ofa vehicle)arriveat (astation);moveintowards火车准时进站了The train pulled into the station on time.汽车在火车站外的停车场上停了下来。Thecarpulled upontheparkinglotoutsidethestation.2.to engage sb. in sth.: to make sb.take part in sth., eg.She tried to engage her roommate in a philosophical discussion.engagementengagedengaging3. wonder about: feel curious about; be doubtful about-John says he didn't do it, but I am still wondering about that4.rooted:fixed-Theboystoodrootedtothespot-arootedbelief不可动摇的信念5.retreat into/to:yield;moveback to-Thesoldierswereorderedtoretreattosaferpositions-At last we forced the enemy to retreat into the mountains from the town.6.comethroughi.arriveasexpected你的考试结果收到了没有？Have your examination results come through yet?ii.survive约翰病得很厉害，依然活着算是很幸运的了。Johnwassoillhewasluckytocomethrough.7.Becaughtupin:becompletelyabsorbed inI was caught up in conversation with a friend when someoneknocked at the door.Hewascaughtup inthestoryhewasreadingthatheforgot itwastimeforsupper8.Fortify against: strengthen (sth. or oneself) so as to be able to deal with (sth. such as an attack)-Havesomehotgingersouptofortifyyourselfagainstcold.9.Make one's way to/through/across/along:go forward with difficulty-They made their way through the crowd.-I made my way to the center ofthe town.Word Building1.ex = fully (exchange, exalt)Hefelt veryhumblein such exalted company.Thetwoteams exchangedpresentsbeforethegame
8. She told the others, and soon all of them were caught up in the approach of Brunswick: She told other boys and girls, and soon all the young people became excited and deeply interested in Vingo’s experience and in what was going to happen at Brunswick. 9. Now they were 20 miles from Brunswick, and the young people took the windows seats on the right side, waiting for the approach of the great oak tree: Now they were only 20 miles away from the town, and the young people all sat by the window, waiting for the coming of the big oak tree. 10. Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face, as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment: Vingo moved his eyes away from the window, and his face again became expressionless as if he was trying to find the courage to face another possible blow, another disappointment in his life. the ex-con’s mask: the expression of a former prisoner trying to hide his true feelings to fortify oneself (against sb./sth.): to make oneself feel stronger or braver 11. Then suddenly all of the young people were up out of their seats, screaming and shouting and crying, doing small dances, shaking clenched fists in triumph and exaltation. All except Vingo. Then all of a sudden, all the young people left their seats and began doing all sorts of things they could think of to express their happiness and excitement. Vingo alone remained still. 12. Vingo sat there stunned, looking at the oak tree through his mistry eyes. Vingo sat still; he was utterly surprised, looking at the oak tree through tearful eyes. Phrases and Expressions 1.Pull into: (of a vehicle) arrive at (a station); move in towards 火车准时进站了。 The train pulled into the station on time. 汽车在火车站外的停车场上停了下来。 The car pulled up on the parking lot outside the station. 2.to engage sb. in sth.: to make sb. take part in sth., eg. She tried to engage her roommate in a philosophical discussion. engagement engaged engaging 3. wonder about: feel curious about; be doubtful about -John says he didn’t do it, but I am still wondering about that. 4.rooted: fixed -The boy stood rooted to the spot. -a rooted belief 不可动摇的信念 5.retreat into/to: yield; move back to -The soldiers were ordered to retreat to safer positions. -At last we forced the enemy to retreat into the mountains from the town. 6.come through i. arrive as expected 你的考试结果收到了没有？ Have your examination results come through yet? ii. survive 约翰病得很厉害，依然活着算是很幸运的了。 John was so ill he was lucky to come through. 7.Be caught up in: be completely absorbed in I was caught up in conversation with a friend when someone knocked at the door. He was caught up in the story he was reading that he forgot it was time for supper. 8.Fortify against: strengthen (sth. or oneself) so as to be able to deal with (sth. such as an attack) -Have some hot ginger soup to fortify yourself against cold. 9.Make one’s way to/through/across/along: go forward with difficulty -They made their way through the crowd. -I made my way to the center of the town. Word Building 1.ex = fully (exchange, exalt) He felt very humble in such exalted company. The two teams exchanged presents before the game
ex=former(ex-con.ex-wife,ex-president)ex = out of (exceed, except, expose, exit)Your advice would be exceedingly valuable to him, who is at present at his wit's end.ToomuchexposuretoX-rayscancauseskinburns,cancerorotherdamagetothebody2.a./n. +-en v.(dark, fast, height, length, sharp, strength, threat, weak, worse, tight, broad, wide...)1.She'slosther jobsoshehadtotightenherbelt.2. He sharpened his pencil with a knife.3.Theiropposition onlystrengthened her resolve.4.Fasten your seat belts.5.Theterroriststhreatened...toblowuptheplaneiftheirdemandswerenotmet.Sing the songI'm coming home. I've done my timeNowI got toknow what is and isn't mineIf you receivedmylettertellingyou I'd soon befreeThenyou'll know justwhattodoIf you still wantme,If you still wantmeOh!tiea yellow ribbonround the old oaktreeIt'sbeenthreelongyears,doyoustill wantmeIf Idon'tseeyourribbonroundtheoaktreeI'll stayonthebus,forgetaboutusPuttheblameonmeIfIdon'tseeyouryellowribbonroundtheoak treeBus driver please look forme"causeIcouldn'tbeartoseewhatImightseeI'm really still in prison, and my love she holds the keyAsimpleyellowribbon'swhatIneedtosetmefreeI wrote and told her pleaseOh! tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak treeIt's been three long years, do you still want meIf I don't see your ribbon round the oak treeI'll stay on the bus, forget about usPuttheblameonmeIf I don't see your yellow ribbon round the oak treeNowthewholedamnbus is cheeringAndIcan'tbelieveIseeAhundred yellow ribbons round theold oak treeI'm coming homeTie a yellow ribbon round the old oak treeTieayellowribbonroundtheold oaktreeTie a yellow ribbon round the old oak treeTieayellowribbonroundtheoldoaktreeLessonThreeMessageof theLandI.Objectives1.Throughdetailedexplanationofthetext,studentsareexpectedtothinkaboutthemeaningoflandanddiscussthedifferencesbetweenthefarmersandtheirchildren.2.Thestudentsshouldhaveaperfectmasteryoflinguisticessentialssuchaswordandphraseusage.3.To make sure the students grasp the basic facts and thelogic of argument.4.Tomakethestudentsrealizethedifferenceinstyle.II.Content1.Brief Introduction to theauthor and writing background2.Brief Introduction to TextA3. Detailed Discussion of the Text A4. Make the students grasp present continuous tense and past continuous tense using as futuretenseandthepasttenseofmodal verbs
ex = former (ex-con, ex-wife, ex-president) ex = out of (exceed, except, expose, exit) Your advice would be exceedingly valuable to him, who is at present at his wit’s end. Too much exposure to X-rays can cause skin burns, cancer or other damage to the body. 2.a./n. + -en ® v. (dark, fast, height, length, sharp, strength, threat, weak, worse, tight, broad, wide.) 1. She’s lost her job so she had to tighten her belt. 2. He sharpened his pencil with a knife. 3. Their opposition only strengthened her resolve. 4. Fasten your seat belts. 5. The terrorists threatened.to blow up the plane if their demands were not met. Sing the song I'm coming home. I've done my time Now I got to know what is and isn't mine If you received my letter telling you I'd soon be free Then you'll know just what to do If you still want me, If you still want me Oh! tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree It's been three long years, do you still want me If I don't see your ribbon round the oak tree I'll stay on the bus, forget about us Put the blame on me If I don't see your yellow ribbon round the oak tree Bus driver please look for me "cause I couldn't bear to see what I might see I'm really still in prison, and my love she holds the key A simple yellow ribbon's what I need to set me free I wrote and told her please Oh! tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree It's been three long years, do you still want me If I don't see your ribbon round the oak tree I'll stay on the bus, forget about us Put the blame on me If I don't see your yellow ribbon round the oak tree Now the whole damn bus is cheering And I can’t believe I see A hundred yellow ribbons round the old oak tree I’m coming home Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree Lesson Three Message of the Land Ⅰ. Objectives 1. Through detailed explanation of the text, students are expected to think about the meaning of land and discuss the differences between the farmers and their children. 2. The students should have a perfect mastery of linguistic essentials such as word and phrase usage. 3. To make sure the students grasp the basic facts and the logic of argument. 4. To make the students realize the difference in style. Ⅱ.Content 1. Brief Introduction to the author and writing background 2. Brief Introduction to Text A 3. Detailed Discussion of the Text A 4. Make the students grasp present continuous tense and past continuous tense using as future tense and the past tense of modal verbs
5.Makesurethestudentsgraspthefollowingusefulphrasesandexpressions:afford,nowandthen,mind,bleed,barter,replace,litter,fashion,spring(v.),occur,pass sth.ontosb.,tiesb.downIl.KeyandDifficultPoints,TeachingMethods1.KeyPoints1)Make surethe studentsgraspfigureof speech:simileand metaphor.2)Makethe studentsunderstand somecomplicatedsentencesbyparaphrasing3) Make the students understand the main idea and writing techniques by analyzing the article.2. FocusTry to improve the students'writing skills; make sure they can use simile and Vmetaphor.3.Teaching Methods:lecturesIV.DiscussionWhat is the message of the land in the old couple's mind? What do you think of the message?V. Detailed discussion of the textBackgroundInformation1.AuthorPiraSudham is considered Thailand'sleading Englishlanguagewriter,who was nominatedforthe199o Nobel Prize for Literature.His literary works are concerned with social-economic-politicalchangesoccurringinThailand.Widelyreadandhighlyacclaimed,hisbookshavegivenanexpedientvoicetothepoorandthevoiceless2. Bangkok, population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. The city islocatedontheeastbankoftheChaoPhrayaRiver,neartheGulfofThailandBangkokisoneofthefastest-growing,mosteconomicallydynamicandsociallyprogressivecitiesin Southeast Asia. Local people like to think that it is emerging as a regional centre to rivalSingaporeandHongKong(SAR),China,butitsuffersfrommajorinfrastructureandsocialproblems as a result of its rapid growth. It is also one of the world's most popular touristdestinations.BangkokistheeconomiccenterofThailand.TheChaoPhrayaRiverallowsBangkoktofunctionasaport.TheStockExchangeofThailandislocatedinBangkok.Tourismisamajorsourceofrevenue.ThecitycontainsmanyBuddhisttemples(knowninThaiasWats),amongthebestknownbeingWatPhoandWatArunBangkok's educational and cultural facilities include several universities, a fine arts academy, anationaltheaterandanationalmuseum.Processedfood,timber,and textiles areleading exportsIndustrialplants includericemills,cementfactories,sawmills,oil refineries,andshipyards.Thecityisafamous jewelrycenter,buyingand selling silverand bronze ware.3.ThaiBuddhismBuddhism is Thailand's main religion.94% of Thai peopleare Buddhist.The other are Muslim,CatholicorChinese.Buddhismwasborn2,546yearsago(theofficialyearinThailandistheyear2003 and the traditional year is the year 2546). Buddhism is linked with the historical Indian prince,Siddharta Gautama,who became the Buddha and reached the enlightenment. Now his teachingsare still followed. His teachings say that people suffer because they are attached to material things,towomenormenbyheartlinks.Theselinkscausesuffer,jealousysopain.Peopleareneversatisfied,i.e.theywantmoremoney,morepower.TheaimofBuddhismistogetridofthesepainsand of these links. There are several kinds of Buddhism. Thai Buddhism is called TheravadaBuddhism.Everyone can hope to reach enlightenment onedaybut path shallbelong.Ittakesmany lives.Eachtimesomebodyorananimal dies,itreincarnates insomethingelse.It istheendlesscycleofexistence.The rebirthdepends onyour"KARMA".If you havedone good deeds in your life, nextlifewill bebetter.Ifyouhavedonebaddeeds,nextlifewill beharsh.ThaiBuddhismisfascinatingbecauseitismixedwitholderreligions(Animism,Brahmanism)whichwerepresentbeforetheintroductionofBuddhisminThailand.Nowadaystheinfluenceofthepreviousreligionsisstillpresent.4.MonksinThailandMonks are more suited to reach enlightenment because they follow a strict way of life far frommaterialattachment.Theirlifeisbasedon227monasticrulesand5majorprecepts,i.e.nosex,nolies,no robbery,no alcohol, no killing.In atemple, somemen havebeenmonksfordecadesbut thereare also somemen who became
5. Make sure the students grasp the following useful phrases and expressions: afford, now and then, mind, bleed, barter, replace, litter, fashion, spring(v.), occur, pass sth. on to sb.，tie sb. down Ⅲ. Key and Difficult Points, Teaching Methods 1. Key Points 1) Make sure the students grasp figure of speech: simile and metaphor. 2) Make the students understand some complicated sentences by paraphrasing. 3) Make the students understand the main idea and writing techniques by analyzing the article. 2. Focus Try to improve the students’ writing skills; make sure they can use simile and Vmetaphor. 3. Teaching Methods: lectures IV. Discussion What is the message of the land in the old couple’s mind? What do you think of the message? V. Detailed discussion of the text Background Information 1.Author Pira Sudham is considered Thailand's leading English language writer, who was nominated for the 1990 Nobel Prize for Literature. His literary works are concerned with social-economic-political changes occurring in Thailand. Widely read and highly acclaimed, his books have given an expedient voice to the poor and the voiceless. 2. Bangkok, population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. The city is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand. Bangkok is one of the fastest-growing, most economically dynamic and socially progressive cities in Southeast Asia. Local people like to think that it is emerging as a regional centre to rival Singapore and Hong Kong (SAR), China, but it suffers from major infrastructure and social problems as a result of its rapid growth. It is also one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. Bangkok is the economic center of Thailand. The Chao Phraya River allows Bangkok to function as a port. The Stock Exchange of Thailand is located in Bangkok. Tourism is a major source of revenue. The city contains many Buddhist temples (known in Thai as Wats), among the best known being Wat Pho and Wat Arun. Bangkok's educational and cultural facilities include several universities, a fine arts academy, a national theater and a national museum. Processed food, timber, and textiles are leading exports. Industrial plants include rice mills, cement factories, sawmills, oil refineries, and shipyards. The city is a famous jewelry center, buying and selling silver and bronze ware. 3.Thai Buddhism Buddhism is Thailand's main religion. 94% of Thai people are Buddhist. The other are Muslim, Catholic or Chinese. Buddhism was born 2,546 years ago (the official year in Thailand is the year 2003 and the traditional year is the year 2546). Buddhism is linked with the historical Indian prince, Siddharta Gautama, who became the Buddha and reached the enlightenment. Now his teachings are still followed. His teachings say that people suffer because they are attached to material things, to women or men by heart links. These links cause suffer, jealousy so pain. People are never satisfied, i.e. they want more money, more power. The aim of Buddhism is to get rid of these pains and of these links. There are several kinds of Buddhism. Thai Buddhism is called Theravada Buddhism. Everyone can hope to reach enlightenment one day but path shall be long. It takes many lives. Each time somebody or an animal dies, it reincarnates in something else. It is the endless cycle of existence. The rebirth depends on your "KARMA". If you have done good deeds in your life, next life will be better. If you have done bad deeds, next life will be harsh. Thai Buddhism is fascinating because it is mixed with older religions (Animism, Brahmanism) which were present before the introduction of Buddhism in Thailand. Nowadays the influence of the previous religions is still present. 4. Monks in Thailand Monks are more suited to reach enlightenment because they follow a strict way of life far from material attachment. Their life is based on 227 monastic rules and 5 major precepts, i.e. no sex, no lies, no robbery, no alcohol, no killing. In a temple, some men have been monks for decades but there are also some men who became