2nd period 1) Text Analysis Repetition: Please think about the following questions:(7 minutes) a) How many"prim " or"primly" does the author use in para. 2? b) How many"I wanted"are there in para.5? c) What's the use of repetition Synonymous words phrases:(8 minutes) The author is also very good at avoiding repetition by employing synonymous words and phrases. Please look for synonyms of the following words and phrases 3)anticipate 4) prim 5)recall 8)contempt 9) topIc 2) Language points(30 minutes) The teacher explains the following language points to the students Off and on; take hold bore; turn out (turn up; turn down; turn over; turn in; turn away) ore, anticipate; rigid; severe, tackle, face up to; scan; recall; violate, hold back avoid; career; inspire; associate.(see the courseware of Unit 1) 3rd Period Post-reading Tasks 1) Students are required to discuss the following questions (15 minutes According to Mr. Fleagle, what is the very essence of the essay? What tense should you use to describe a memorable incident? 2) Translation: The teacher guides the students through the translation of the useful expressions in the CD ROM.(15 minutes) 3)Dictation: Studetns do the spot dictation task in the CD-ROM. (15 minutes) 4th Period Reading Practice 1) Uncle Jim's Wink at Life Group discussion: What is a thesis? (5 minutes) Pair Work: Students discuss the following questions in a) The author begins this story with a childhood experience. When Uncle Jim knew about his lie, what did he say b) What did the boy do when he found Mrs Jamesons gloves? e) What did he get for his honesty in returning the gloves to the right owner? d) What did Uncle Jim tell about his baldhead? e) How did Uncle Jim treat his friends f) What lesson did the boy learn from the bet?5 2 nd Period 1) Text Analysis Repetition: Please think about the following questions: (7 minutes) a) How many “prim” or “primly” does the author use in para.2? b) How many “I wanted” are there in para.5? c) What’s the use of repetition? Synonymous words & phrases: (8 minutes) The author is also very good at avoiding repetition by employing synonymous words and phrases. Please look for synonyms of the following words and phrases. 1) tedious 2) write 3) anticipate 4) prim 5) recall 6) recapture 7) delight 8) contempt 9) topic 2) Language points (30 minutes) The teacher explains the following language points to the students: Off and on; take hold; bore; turn out (turn up; turn down; turn over; turn in; turn away); bore; anticipate; rigid; severe; tackle; face up to; scan; recall; violate; hold back; avoid; career; inspire; associate. (see the courseware of Unit 1) 3 rd Period Post-reading Tasks 1) Students are required to discuss the following questions in pairs: (15 minutes) According to Mr. Fleagle, what is the very essence of the essay? What tense should you use to describe a memorable incident? 2) Translation: The teacher guides the students through the translation of the useful expressions in the CD ROM. (15 minutes) 3) Dictation: Studetns do the spot dictation task in the CD-ROM. (15 minutes) 4 th Period Reading Practice: 1) Uncle Jim’s Wink at Life Group discussion: What is a thesis? (5 minutes) Pair Work: Students discuss the following questions in pairs: (15 minutes) a) The author begins this story with a childhood experience. When Uncle Jim knew about his lie, what did he say? b) What did the boy do when he found Mrs. Jameson’s gloves? c) What did he get for his honesty in returning the gloves to the right owner? d) What did Uncle Jim tell about his baldhead? e) How did Uncle Jim treat his friends? f) What lesson did the boy learn from the bet?