Pre-Reading Activities Text & New Word Reading Text A: Language Points Newspaper Reading Exercises Assignment

Background Information Organization of the Text Text New Word Reading Intensive Study Exercise Check--up Assignment

Background knowledge map of Zululand祖鲁兰(旧时为祖鲁王国 Zulu Kingdom) Zululand---the dark green colour in the map BOTSWANA

Guiding tips Background Information a About the author Introduction of the Text Comprehensive Questions a Language Points Discussion Homework

Background knowledge . The Author: Rachel Carson (1907-1964), Rachel Carson was born in small rural Pennsylvania community near the Allegheny River, where she spent a great deal of time exploring the forests and streams around her 65-acre farm

1. Introduction 2.Pre-reading 3. Writing skills

Background About the author: Floyd Dell (1887- 1969), U.S. versatile and prolific writer and an editor for several newspapers and magazines

Type of the text This is a short piece of narrative writing about an unforgettable Winter Millions have gone through winters over and over again but few have experienced a winter as is described in'the passage. a

Background knowledge The author William Plomer(1903-1973), South African writer born of English parents. His works include novels, short stories poems and biographies, but he is best known for his short Stories

1. Introduction 2. Pre-reading questions 3. Writing skills 4. Language points 5. Discussion 6. Homework