People encounter many problems in America Structure Analysis Part I (Para. 1-2): Every year a great number of people leave home to study in America, which indicates the start of a new experience Devices for developing it Narration(叙述法) The author gives a routine account of the flight to Los Angeles, but the genuine purpose of this narration is just to introduce the topic of this passage Para. 1: the routine information on the flight, including the flight number and departure time Para. 2: It looks like a routine flight but for the brazilian students on board. it is the start of their dreams in america Part l (Paras. 3-4)People from different countries go to study in America for some reasons: to become fluent in English, complete high school and understand American way of life Devices for developing it? Quotation(引音法) Direct quotations are adopted here to make the exposition more vivid and convincing Specific aspects(Para. 4) For me, " says Gloria Marcato, it is more important to learn to speak English and to live hrough this experience than it is to receive certificate from the American government" pc 2. I want to be a conductor, and I've already chosen the best American music school, specifies Sandro rodrigo de barros Part Ill (Para. 8): When in America, the foreign students inevitably encounter many problems ranging from finding a host family to having little command of English Devices for developing it? Genera- specific(总分法 The general statement Things are not always so easy. Foreign students meet with many problems in the new Specific illustrations 5. They have to adapt themselves to the new customs. Para 9) 6. They feel sick about being away from home. ( Para. 10) 7. They are expected to accept American concept of time.(Para. ll) 8. They have to improve their English. (Para. 12) Typical Paragraph of a General Statement Supported by Reasons(Para. 9) General statement: Another moment of tension descends while students await the domestic flight that will take them to their temporary home in Americ The reasons: From then on it's everyone for himself. No one really knows how she/ he will adapt to such new customs. Though most foreign students remain in California, some are sent to Texas, Arizona, Idaho, Oklahoma or virginia IIL. Language points Expressions Pattern t at first glance ☆ to be host to sb. ☆ to live through ☆ to plan on doing sthPeople encounter many problems in America. Structure Analysis: PartⅠ(Para.1-2):Every year a great number of people leave home to study in America, which indicates the start of a new experience. Devices for developing it ? Narration (叙述法) The author gives a routine account of the flight to Los Angeles, but the genuine purpose of this narration is just to introduce the topic of this passage: Para. 1: the routine information on the flight, including the flight number and departure time. Para. 2: It looks like a routine flight but for the Brazilian students on board, it is the start of their dreams in America . Part II (Paras. 3-4) People from different countries go to study in America for some reasons: to become fluent in English, complete high school and understand American way of life. Devices for developing it ? Quotation (引言法) Direct quotations are adopted here to make the exposition more vivid and convincing. Specific aspects (Para. 4) : 1. “For me,” says Gloria Marcato, “it is more important to learn to speak English and to live through this experience than it is to receive certificate from the American government.” 2. “I want to be a conductor , and I’ve already chosen the best American music school,”specifies Sandro Rodrigo de Barros. Part III (Para. 8): When in America, the foreign students inevitably encounter many problems, ranging from finding a host family to having little command of English. Devices for developing it ? General-specific (总分法) The general statement: Things are not always so easy. Foreign students meet with many problems in the new country. Specific illustrations: 5. They have to adapt themselves to the new customs. (Para. 9) 6. They feel sick about being away from home. (Para. 10) 7. They are expected to accept American concept of time. (Para. 11) 8. They have to improve their English. (Para. 12) Typical Paragraph of a General Statement Supported by Reasons (Para. 9) General statement: Another moment of tension descends while students await the domestic flight that will take them to their temporary home in America. The reasons: From then on it’s everyone for himself. No one really knows how she/ he will adapt to such new customs. Though most foreign students remain in California, some are sent to Texas, Arizona, Idaho, Oklahoma or Virginia. III. Language Points Expressions & Patterns A：Expressions:  at first glance  to be host to sb.  to live through  to plan on doing sth