the story,where thought-provoking descriptions are provided and some tragic anecdotes inserted.The whole story is full of dynamic and gruesome narrative descriptions that are impressive and unforgettable. Text II Shooting an Elephan 2.语言知识点 1)Words and expressions,Notes 2)Basic features of English descriptive narration 3)Writing strategies:dynamic description,first-person narration 3.问题与应用 1)Having a Discussion Reading the text A Hanging.we can feel acutely the helplessness of the victim and the cruelty in terminating a life.People hold sharply contradictory views about the legal killing of criminals who have committed unpardonable crimes.Capital punishment,which is strongly objected to in some countries,abolished in some others,but practiced in still others. is executed in many ways,including hanging.What is your view on this legal practice?Give your reasons. (三)课后练习 1)Questions for text comprehension 2)Language work 3)Translation exercises 4)Writing practice (四)教学方法与手段 采取课堂讲授、讨论与回答问题相结合的教学方法，使用多媒体、网络等教学手段。 UNIT4 (一)目的与要求 After learning this unit,students will be able to 1.understand the main idea of the text and talk about it; 2.understand the organization and development of the text 3.understand the writing style of the text and the rhetorical devices used in it. 4.grasp the key language and grammar points (二)教学内容 1.主要内容 Text I Force of Nature 8 the story, where thought-provoking descriptions are provided and some tragic anecdotes inserted. The whole story is full of dynamic and gruesome narrative descriptions that are impressive and unforgettable. Text II Shooting an Elephant 2. 语言知识点 1) Words and expressions; Notes 2) Basic features of English descriptive narration 3) Writing strategies: dynamic description, first-person narration 3. 问题与应用 1) Having a Discussion Reading the text A Hanging, we can feel acutely the helplessness of the victim and the cruelty in terminating a life. People hold sharply contradictory views about the legal killing of criminals who have committed unpardonable crimes. Capital punishment, which is strongly objected to in some countries, abolished in some others, but practiced in still others, is executed in many ways, including hanging. What is your view on this legal practice? Give your reasons. (三) 课后练习 1) Questions for text comprehension 2) Language work 3) Translation exercises 4) Writing practice (四) 教学方法与手段 采取课堂讲授、讨论与回答问题相结合的教学方法，使用多媒体、网络等教学手段。 UNIT 4 (一) 目的与要求 After learning this unit, students will be able to 1. understand the main idea of the text and talk about it; 2. understand the organization and development of the text; 3. understand the writing style of the text and the rhetorical devices used in it; 4. grasp the key language and grammar points (二) 教学内容 1. 主要内容 Text I Force of Nature