大三高级英语unit 2 A Class Act.ppt

Learning Objectives Type of writing Structure of the Text The theme of the Text Grammar and Vocabulary Writing techniques (narrative techniques) —how to create a vivid picture of one’s emotions The organization of a narrative Beginning (introduction) Setting, character The middle of the story (the development of the story) – plot (conflict, climax) The ending (resolution) Warming up questions 1. Share you high school experience with the class 2. Tell the story of a teacher who impressed you with his or her kindness Text Structure The whole text can be divided 5 parts, with the subtopic for each. The first part (Para. 1---3) is about the author’s family and their life during the war; the second part (Para. 4---7) describes the author’s experience of humiliation in the school; the third part (Para. 8---11) gives an account of how her excitement about a free photographic portrait sitting triggers her anticipation of the oncoming torment in the school; the fourth part (para. 12---15)describes what actually happened later, which was a turning point in the author’s life --- instead of being humiliated, she was warmly praised and encouraged by a sympathetic teacher; the last part (Para. 16--- 17) describes the immediate impact of a “warm sentence” by the teacher and its everlasting influence on the author. Another Structure: 1. 1-3:author’s family life during WW2 4-7: her experience of humiliation in the school 2. 8-11: excitement VS. torment 12-15: warm praise encouragement 3. 16-17: the immediate impact and everlasting influence on her Intensive Study(Para.1-3) These three paragraphs give a brief description of the hard conditions in WWII, and how the author’s parents manage to support the family and what they do for their children. Note that the last sentence of the 3rd paragraph paves the way for the whole story. Para.1 blitz (n. v.): v.: to attack a place with bombs dropped from aircraft 用闪电战空袭（或毁坏） the Blitz（single）：the