A:How often do you dream? B:I dream almost every night. A:What sort of dreams do you have?Are they connected to your daily life? B:Yes,I always dream about things that are connected to my daily life.For example,after I play computer games for a long time,I dream of playing computer games.Sometimes,I can't find a book,but then I dream that I have found it. A:Do you have recurring dreams? B:Yes,I often dream of having to take an exam I haven't prepared for. A:Have you ever wondered about the meanings of your dreams?Do you have any satisfactory explanations for your dreams? B:I am curious about the meanings of my dreams,but I can't come up with any explanations. A:Why do you think people dream? B:It's hard to say.However,as a Chinese saying goes,"We think of something during the day, and we dream of it during the night."I think when the body is at rest,the mind,probably a part of the brain,continues to work.That may be the reason why we dream. Part Two Reading-Centered Activities In-Class Reading Post-Reading Reading Comprehension 1. I Introduction:Questions concerning dreams have puzzled human beings.(Para.1) II Dreaming and sleeping (Paras.2-3) i Dreaming occurs when we are in a REM(Rapid Eye Movement)sleep. ii The main purposes of sleeping may be to allow us to rest and to dream. III Possible causes of dreams(Paras.4-6) iPhysiological cause Example:Sleeping with one's feet too close to a heater may cause one to dream of walking on hot coals. ii Reflection of inner fears Example:Worrying about losing one's job may cause one to dream of losing one's job. IV Dream interpretations(Paras.7-9) i The earliest dream dictionaries indicated that drinking wine predicted a short life and drinking water meant a long life. ii Artemidorus'dictionary includes symbols such as right hand (father),left hand(mother)and dolphin(a good omen). iii Most experts warn that dream interpretations should be read with care. 2.1T2T3T4T5F6T7T8T9F10F 3.Sample I agree with Kenneth Saunders'opinion.First,different people have different personalities, social backgrounds and experiences.Since dreams are kinds of subjective activities in one's brain,4 A: How often do you dream? B: I dream almost every night. A: What sort of dreams do you have? Are they connected to your daily life? B: Yes, I always dream about things that are connected to my daily life. For example, after I play computer games for a long time, I dream of playing computer games. Sometimes, I can’t find a book, but then I dream that I have found it. A: Do you have recurring dreams? B: Yes, I often dream of having to take an exam I haven’t prepared for. A: Have you ever wondered about the meanings of your dreams? Do you have any satisfactory explanations for your dreams? B: I am curious about the meanings of my dreams, but I can’t come up with any explanations. A: Why do you think people dream? B: It’s hard to say. However, as a Chinese saying goes, “We think of something during the day, and we dream of it during the night.” I think when the body is at rest, the mind, probably a part of the brain, continues to work. That may be the reason why we dream. Part Two Reading-Centered Activities In-Class Reading Post-Reading Reading Comprehension 1. I Introduction: Questions concerning dreams have puzzled human beings. (Para. 1) II Dreaming and sleeping (Paras. 2-3) i Dreaming occurs when we are in a REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep. ii The main purposes of sleeping may be to allow us to rest and to dream. III Possible causes of dreams (Paras. 4-6) i Physiological cause Example: Sleeping with one’s feet too close to a heater may cause one to dream of walking on hot coals. ii Reflection of inner fears Example: Worrying about losing one’s job may cause one to dream of losing one’s job. IV Dream interpretations (Paras. 7-9) i The earliest dream dictionaries indicated that drinking wine predicted a short life and drinking water meant a long life. ii Artemidorus’ dictionary includes symbols such as right hand (father), left hand (mother) and dolphin (a good omen). iii Most experts warn that dream interpretations should be read with care. 2. 1 T 2 T 3 T 4 T 5 F 6 T 7 T 8 T 9 F 10 F 3. Sample • I agree with Kenneth Saunders’ opinion. First, different people have different personalities, social backgrounds and experiences. Since dreams are kinds of subjective activities in one’s brain