全新版大学英语综合教程第四册课件 Unit5【荐】.pptVIP

Pre-reading tasks  Warm-up questions Reading for the gist Fast reading (1). Do you think there is some truth in the saying, “You can’t judge a book by looking at its cover?” and explain. (Before asking the question, teacher may write down the saying on the blackboard and ask students what its meaning is to arouse their interest.) (2). Do you think most people are self-contradictory rather than all of a piece? Cite examples from your experiences to illustrate your point. (3). Lead-in to the text: What we have discussed just now is actually related to the text we are going to study. Now let’s see whether you have the same idea with the author. what is the story? Fast reading: Please divide the text into three parts and find out the main idea of each part. Part I Para 1 It is no easy job to judge people, for they aren’t always what they appear to be. Part II Para 2-3 Kind and gentle, Edward Burton, a wealthy merchant, appeared as if he could not bear to hurt a fly. Part III Para 4-51 As it turned out, Burton was cold-blooded enough to send a friend to certain death. While-reading activities Part I 1. Language study 2. Ask questions to check their understanding of the text. Part II 1. Language study 2. Ask questions to check their understanding of the text. Part III 1. Language study 2. Ask questions to check their understanding of the text. 3. Text organization 1. Language study 2. Ask questions to check their understanding of the text. for sb.’s (own) part/ the part of : as far as sb. is concerned Examples 1. For my part I prefer living in the country. 2. Some young students, for their part, can stay up late playing computer games. Does the narrator think our first impressions of a person are always right? Why or why not? 1. Language study 2. Ask questions to check their understanding of the text. definite: clear; that can’t be doubt