Unit 3
Today We Will Learn... 1.Introduction Il.Global reading Ill.Detailed study IV.Summary V.Homework
Today We Will Learn… I. Introduction II. Global reading III. Detailed study IV. Summary V. Homework
1.Warm-up questions (1).Do you often call your parents?What do you usually talk about with your parents on the phone? ● (2).Do you know your parents'birthdays? What do you usually do to celebrate their birthdays? (3).Suppose your mother were fifty tomorrow,what birthday present would you send her?
1. Warm-up questions • (1). Do you often call your parents? What do you usually talk about with your parents on the phone? • (2). Do you know your parents’ birthdays? What do you usually do to celebrate their birthdays? • (3). Suppose your mother were fifty tomorrow, what birthday present would you send her?
2.Background information Important birthdays in the West At 21,the age of majority(now lowered to 18 in many countries),one becomes an adult.Usually the family has a big party for the new adult and a major present-an expensive watch or a car-is given him or her.The present,of course,varies from family to family
2. Background information Important birthdays in the West At 21, the age of majority (now lowered to 18 in many countries), one becomes an adult. Usually the family has a big party for the new adult and a major present—an expensive watch or a car—is given him or her. The present, of course, varies from family to family
2.Background information Any birthday past70 is celebrated in a speciaway by family members just because the bbday person is getting old and may dieore another birthday esround.That is why the author of hPsent says "eighty was a special binnd v
2. Background information • Any birthday past 70 is celebrated in a special way by family members just because the birthday person is getting old and may die before another birthday comes round. That is why the author of The Present says “eighty was a special birthday
Introductory Remarks What we are going to study is a simple story.It is an account of what happens to an old woman on her eightieth birthday
Introductory Remarks • What we are going to study is a simple story. It is an account of what happens to an old woman on her eightieth birthday. ★
ll.Global reading 1.Structure of the text Part I.(para.1-2)The old lady,filled with expectations,got up early on her birthday Part ll.(para.3-12)The old lady looked forward to something special from her daughter Myra. Besides,everybody was very kind to her. Part Ill.(para.13-21)The present from Myra turned out to be a printed card plus a cheque. The old lady felt disappointed and hurt. 一
II. Global reading • 1. Structure of the text • Part I. (para.1-2) The old lady, filled with expectations, got up early on her birthday. • Part II. (para.3-12) The old lady looked forward to something special from her daughter Myra. Besides, everybody was very kind to her. • Part III. (para.13-21) The present from Myra turned out to be a printed card plus a cheque. The old lady felt disappointed and hurt
Discourse Analysis of the story: Setting:Time:the old lady's birthday Place:on the second floor flat Characters:the old lady,Enid,Myra,Johnnie,Mrs. Morrison,Mrs.Grant Plot:The old lady had expected a present from her daughter Myra and was disappointed to receive only a check. Climax:The moment when the old lady received check for her 80th birthday and she tore it into bits trembling figures. Point of view;The story is in the third persot
Discourse Analysis of the Story: • Setting： Time: the old lady’s birthday Place: on the second floor flat • Characters：the old lady, Enid, Myra, Johnnie, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Grant • Plot： The old lady had expected a present from her daughter Myra and was disappointed to receive only a check. • Climax：The moment when the old lady received only a check for her 80th birthday and she tore it into bits with trembling figures. • Point of view：The story is in the third person
Discourse Analysis of the Storv: 。( Chronological structure:The story is organized through the use of time references. Flashback:The old lady recalled how Enid died on the operating table and what Myra had done for her afterwards Theme:Blood is thicker than water.Our parents and relatives are more importa than others
Discourse Analysis of the Story: • Chronological structure：The story is organized through the use of time references. • Flashback：The old lady recalled how Enid died on the operating table and what Myra had done for her afterwards • Theme：Blood is thicker than water. Our parents and relatives are more important to us than others
Attitudes of the characters to the old lady Johnnie Mrs.Morrison Mrs.Grant:helpful, kind,warm-hearted Enid:considerate,thoughtful ·Myra:thoughtless
Attitudes of the characters to the old lady • Johnnie Mrs. Morrison Mrs. Grant: helpful, kind, warm-hearted • Enid: considerate, thoughtful • Myra: thoughtless ★
