unit 4, course 2.ppt

An Integrated English Course (2) Unit Four Me and My Big Mouth Pre-reading Questions 1. Who is your favorite footballer or pop singer? Why do you admire him or her? 2. What would you do to meet with challenges or cope with frustrations in your life or work? Structural Analysis of the Text The text is a narration organized in chronological order. Basically the text falls into 4 parts:   Main Ideas of Each Part Part one: main idea → to give reason(s) for his job transfer. Function → to provide the setting of the story ( introductory information about whom, where, when, and why). Part two: main idea →to recount his frustrating experiences as a toupee model. Function → to raise the first conflict and its climax. .  Main Ideas of Each Part Part three: main idea → to describe his problems, his progress and success in broadcasting. Function → to develop the second conflict, build up the climax and reach the solution. Part four: main idea → to comment on his successful career transition. Function → to elicit the theme of the story ( conclusive remarks) Language work get/be involved in * be concerned with sth; be connected with e.g. The youth was involved in the robbery. Joan got involved in the trouble. The president was involved in the political scandal. involve vt. * include; affect (sb/sth) in its operation e.g. His work involves occasional journeys. Housework involves cooking, washing dishes, sweeping and cleaning. The war has involved an enormous increase in the national debt. endorsement n. * expressing one’s approval or support publicly e.g. The chef gave his endorsement to the new frozen food. endorse vt. * say in an advertisement that one uses and approves of (a product) e.g. Well-known sportsmen can earn large sums of money by endorsing clothes an