why_marriages+fail.pptVIP

* * * Par. 8 here also controls par. 9, 10 11, which in turn illustrate par. 8 through daily life examples. * * * Global: (par. 1 is on effect, the remaining pars are on causes); (par. 1-6 presents the problem, par. 7-14 focus on solution.) Local: (par. 3-6 illustrate par.2; par. 9-11 illustrate par. 8. ) The double thesis requires and hence predicts the mixed pattern * Clarify that this table represents only one possible way to structure the essay, largely the problem-solution pattern. refer to Ex.I 2) * Parallelism of phrases is used a lot in this essay, refer to par. 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 12 for more examples. Attributive clauses may cause comprehension difficulty, especially when more than two such clauses are embedded within one sentence. Show ss how to work out the meaning of such sentences. * * * For today Lead-in Understanding the ideas Analyzing the structure Appreciating language usage Lead-in Read the ppt on Love Marriage. Watch the video clip：DH Survey: - one word comment on marriage? - key to happy marriage? - “key” to marriage failure? - what is typical Chinese marriage like? Par 1: Real life problems Title: What about ? How to organize? Background Theme increasing marriage failures Understanding the Ideas Par 2: Why? Analysis of thesis 1 Outside weather inner climate Par 3 4: Expectations vs. disappointment Influence of parents’ marriage Thesis 1 Par. 5: Outside weather // pressures Par. 6: Realities vs. dreams Conclude the analysis Par. 7: keys to survival in marriage solution to the problem Par. 8: essential communication Thesis 2 Par. 9, 10 11: Illustrate thesis 2 Par. 12: a new partner? separateness closeness Opposed solution Par. 13: the root cause of divorce Lack of self-discipline Par. 14: suggestion Appealing to action discipline Comment on Content Content: double theses Group Work: Your reaction