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Unit 2
Text aall the cab had Was a Letter Part OBjectives Part 2 Cultural notes ■Part3 Text structure ■Pat4 Language points a Part 5 Content Questions
Text A All the Cab Had Was a Letter ◼ Part 1 Objectives ◼ Part 2 Cultural Notes ◼ Part 3 Text Structure ◼ Part 4 Language Points ◼ Part 5 Content Questions
I. Objectives Students will be able to .grasp the main idea(never delay expressing your true feeling to a friend) and structure of the text(developing a story around a letter) 2. appreciate that spoken English is much more informal than written English: short, simple, incomplete, some words phrases do not usually find their way into written English shorter paragraph length, sentence length, dialogue, etc. bid I Cultural notes l Halloween Halloween is celebrated annually. It is on the night of Oct 3 1st when people once believed that ghosts could be
I. Objectives Students will be able to: 1.grasp the main idea (never delay expressing your true feeling to a friend) and structure of the text (developing a story around a letter); 2.appreciate that spoken English is much more informal than written English: short, simple, incomplete, some words /phrases do not usually find their way into written English, shorter paragraph length, sentence length, dialogue, etc.[Back] II. Cultural notes 1.Halloween Halloween is celebrated annually. It is on the night of Oct. 31st , when people once believed that ghosts could be
seen.Now in Britain and America. it is a time when children have parties, dress up as witches. make lanterns out of pumpkins from which the inside has been removed, and play trick or treatThe traditional activity means that they will play trick,, or joke, on the people in the house unless they are given treat, eg sweets or money. Most people prefer to tive treats rather than havin tricks played on them ac
seen. Now in Britain and America, it is a time when children have parties, dress up as witches, make lanterns out of pumpkins from which the inside has been removed, and play “trick or treat”.The traditional activity means that they will play a “trick”, or joke, on the people in the house unless they are given a “treat”, eg. sweets or money. Most people prefer to give treats rather than having tricks played on them. [Back]
II. Text Structure Parts Paragraphs Main ideas Part 1 Paras 1-20 From a conversation with the cab driver the author learned how much he regretted failing to keep up correspondence with his old friend Ed Part 2 Paras 21-35 Reading the letter by himself, the author learned more about the lifelong friendship between the driver and old ed Part 3 Paras 36 The driver s experience urged the author to reach for his pen T. Language points l.available: able to be used had
III. Text Structure IV. Language points 1.available: able to be used,had Parts Paragraphs Main ideas Part 1 Paras 1-20 From a conversation with the cab driver the author learned how much he regretted failing to keep up correspondence with his old friend Ed. Part 2 Paras 21-35 Reading the letter by himself, the author learned more about the lifelong friendship between the driver and Old Ed. Part 3 Paras 36 The driver’s experience urged the author to reach for his pen
g-We have already used up all the available space. These tickets are available for one month only 2. estimate: form a judgment about estimation n. overestimate underestimate e.g.--We estimate that the total cost for the treatment of the disease will go from $5,000 to $7,000 The expense is estimated at three million 3.practically adv. almost practice V practical adi Practicable adi e.g.--It rained practically everyday He says he is practically ruined
. e.g.--We have already used up all the available space. --These tickets are available for one month only. 2.estimate: form a judgment about estimation n. overestimate underestimate e.g.--We estimate that the total cost for the treatment of the disease will go from $5,000 to $7,000. -- The expense is estimated at three million. 3.practically adv. :almost practice v. practical adj. Practicable adj. e.g.--It rained practically everyday. --He says he is practically ruined
4. correspondence correspond with., corresponding correspondent e.g.--I have been in correspondence with him about the problem Her interest in writing came from a correspondence with a close friend There is not much correspondence between their ideals and ours. (agreement; similarity) 5. go ahead: continue: begin e.g.--The board will vote today on whether to go ahead with the plan I had enough confidence to go ahead
4.correspondence correspond with…; corresponding; correspondent e.g.--I have been in correspondence with him about the problem. --Her interest in writing came from a correspondence with a close friend. --There is not much correspondence between their ideals and ours. (agreement; similarity) 5. go ahead: continue; begin e.g.--The board will vote today on whether to go ahead with the plan. -- I had enough confidence to go ahead
6 kind/ sort of: a little bit; in some way or degreeCused before verb) e.g.--The boy's description kind of gives us an idea of what's happening I kind of_ thought this would happen 7. on one's mind: be troubled about sth e.g.--Dealings on the stock market have been on his mind all the time It weighs heavily on my mind 8. skip: move quickly from one thing to another e.g.- He skipped the dull parts of the book
6.kind/ sort of : a little bit; in some way or degree ( used before verb) e.g.--The boy’s description kind of gives us an idea of what’s happening. --I kind of thought this would happen. 7.on one’s mind: be troubled about sth e.g.--Dealings on the stock market have been on his mind all the time. --It weighs heavily on my mind. 8.skip: move quickly from one thing to another e.g.-- He skipped the dull parts of the book
Children who skip breakfast often don't concentrate as we as others 9 reference. mention refer to reference book: for further reference reference to: with reference to= concerning: about e.g.--It was strange that he made no reference to any work experience in his resume With reference to your recent letter. Im instructed to inform you that we cannot accept the offer 10.urge: urge sb to do sth. / into doing sth urge that-clause
-Children who skip breakfast often don’t concentrate as well as others. 9.reference: mention refer to reference book; for further reference reference to : with reference to = concerning; about e.g.-- It was strange that he made no reference to any work experience in his resume. -- With reference to your recent letter, I’m instructed to inform you that we cannot accept the offer. 10.urge: urge sb. to do sth. / into doing sth. urge that -clause
e.g.--I dont want to urge you against your own wish We urge that systems be put in place to prevent such accidents 11. postpone=put off; delay; suspend; hold up e.g.--Let's postpone making a decision until we have more information They had postponed having children to go abroad 12. come up: happen; occur; take place, turn up e.g.--Her divorce case comes up next month Something new has just come up and I must go and attend to it immediately
e.g.-- I don’t want to urge you against your own wish. -- We urge that systems be put in place to prevent such accidents. 11.postpone = put off; delay; suspend; hold up e.g.-- Let’s postpone making a decision until we have more information. -- They had postponed having children to go abroad. 12. come up: happen; occur; take place; turn up e.g.--Her divorce case comes up next month. --Something new has just come up and I must go and attend to it immediately
