Discussion for Part II (Para 4-6).ppt

skim: 1) To pass quickly and lightly over. 擦过 e.g. The swallows were skimming over the water.燕子掠过水面。 2) To read or glance through (a book, for example) quickly or superficially. 略读 Don’t get me wrong. Don’t be offended by what I have talked about /don’t misunderstand me Get sb/sth wrong: Not to understand sb/sth correctly put the brakes on: prevent sth from developing or making progress e.g. The town government put the brakes on all these projects by giving them less money. (喻) 镇政府削减对所有这些工程的拨款,使它们都停顿下来了。 subtle: Not immediately obvious; abstruse: 不十分明显的，微妙的 e.g. a subtle distinction微妙的差别 Discussion for Part III (Para 7-8): 1. Was the author suggesting we stop using all time-saving techniques and products? 2. Is the desire for speed a bad thing? Summary of writing techniques Comparison and contrast rhetorical questions examples repetition Find examples for each of the techniques from the text. Quick Fix Society Unit 9 Janet Mendell Goldstein Pre-reading Question What is “Quick Fix Society”? Please give some examples to illustrate your point. Understanding of the text Lesson 9: From comparison between two routes to comparison between two American life styles So the structure is: A hook--- argumentation –-- conclusion Compare routes in a trip Compare two American lifestyles (not personal but national) Explanatory writing Classical structure: Introduction (para 1-3) Body (para 4-6) Conclusion (para 7-8) Discussion for Part I (Para 1- Para 3): Please compare the trip to … and the return trip. What does that experience make the author thinking about? Which route would you choose if you were the author? pastoral describes a piece of art, writing or music that represents the pleasant and traditional features of the countryside: The painting depicts an idyllic pastoral scene of shepherds watching over their grazing sheep. pastoral age 畜牧时代 pastoral economy 游牧经济