全新版大学英语第三册Unit5分析.ppt

Unit 5 Writing Three Thank-You Letters Factfile on Thanksgiving Listen and fill in the missing gaps Do we usually express our gratitude towards those to whom we owe so much? Don’t we tend to take other people’s love and help for granted? Read Part II, and answer the questions on the right. Read Part III, and tell me how the author felt about the replies from his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandma? Why? Read Part IV and answer the following questions: * * When you find the answer, ask me to STOP. ? the Mayflower traditional feast American Indians saying grace football Macy’s parade Thanksgiving Day ? 1. celebrated 2. close 3. 1620 4. Pilgrims 5. died 6. survived 7. turkey 8. recipe 9. costumes 10. imaginary 24-26 IV 17-23 III 10-16 II 1-9 I Main ideas Paras Part On Thanksgiving, the author came up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to people who had helped him before. The author wrote three thank-you letters to his father, his grammar school principal and his grandma. The author got three letters in reply. The author wishes everyone to find the good and praise it. Text Organization Read Part I, and answer the following questions. When and where did the author write the three thank-you letters? What was the author by profession? What kept the author extremely busy on this day when his ship was sailing to Tulagi Island? What was he thinking about on the deck after the day’s hard work? ? take … for granted apply to in quest of put sth away see under way Vocabulary under way: to start or to be in progress Plans are under way for a new link road. I’ll wait till the campaign gets under way properly. An investigation is well under way to find out how the disaster happened. see: vt. witness, experience (Cf p.173-2) The 5th century saw the end of the Roman Empire in the West. This year has seen a big increase in road accidents. put sth away: to put sth in the place where it is usually kept You wash the dishes and I’ll put them away in the cup