Reading Book1 Unit2 Wu Xingying.ppt

Unit 2 FRIENDSHIP Text A ALL THE CABBIE HAD WAS A LETTERText B Never Let A Friend Down Some Learning Skills Lecturer: Wu Xingying Learning Skills: A. Previewing a new text: 1 Read through the new passage, concentrating on understanding the text as a whole and not worrying about individual words or unfamiliar words. You may mark or underline where you have problems. Don’t refer to the “New Words and Expressions” list while reading. 2 After reading once, think about “What is about?” “What is in my mind / What impression I have?” If not much in your mind, read once more. B. Form a good habit of independent study. C. Plan your time carefully and make a timetable of your study and other activities. D. Take notes in class. 1. Warm-up Activity Quotations about Friends or Friendship p.42 More Quotations about Friends or Friendship（C -- E） 患难之友是真正的朋友。 朋友之间不分彼此。 选择朋友要谨慎，换朋友更要谨慎。 2. Background knowledge: Halloween Oct.31, 万圣节） Halloween Oct.31, 万圣节） This means that they will play a “trick”, or joke, on the people in the house unless they are given a “treat”, e.g. sweets or money. Most people prefer to give treats rather than having tricks played on them. Pumpkins, which are actually fruits, not vegetables, range considerably in size. Some varieties weigh less than a pound and giant pumpkins can grow to more than 1,000 pounds! Pumpkins are members of the gourd family, which includes watermelons. They are 90-percent water and also contain high 3. Global UnderstandingA. The development of the story: 1.What does the story begin with? P.39 2.What helped start a conversation between the cab driver and the passenger? 3.What was their conversation centered on? 4. How did the author get to learn about the friendship between the driver and Ed? 3. Global Understanding / Text Organization B. Main Ideas Summary one suggested way 4. Text Analysis Unit 2 FRIENDSHIP Text A ALL THE CABBIE HAD WAS A LETTERPart 2 5. Language Points 5. Language Points