大学英语精读1Lesson 8 知识要点.ppt

3. Sentence paraphrases (1) I had my arms full of books and I was tearing into the classroom when I ran into something solid. (para. 2) With a lot of books in my arms, I was entering the classroom in an excited and careless way, and at this time I hit myself on something solid. 3. Sentence paraphrases (2) … but now they were laughing with Carlos, not at him. (para. 4) … but now they were laughing together with Carlos, not laughing at him, or treat him as if he were stupid. 3. Sentence paraphrases (3) How come this shrimp who’s only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular? (para. 7) Why could this short man become so popular within such a short period of time? Sure, it bothers me, being knee-high to a flea. (para. 7) Being short really bothers me. 3. Sentence paraphrases (4) When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin, I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself. (para. 7) When I realized I would remain smaller than average people, I had no other alternative but to face the reality and devote myself to developing my ability and personality. Sentence paraphrases (5) From then on I let loose and acted for all I was worth. (para. 13) From then on, I completely relaxed and acted with as much effort as possible. Homework 1. Review the text and finish exercises after it, preparing for your quiz next time. 2. Reading Text B for parallel analysis. * Lesson Eight My Personal Manager 1. Warm-up Activity (10 mins.) Instruction: The teacher reads the text while students listening. Thereafter, test your students on how much they get from it and what lessons they can draw in the passage. The Wholeness of Life Contents Words and Expressions Sentence Paraphrase Homework 3 Warm-up Activity 1 2 4 Life Tips: Happiness may not necessarily reside in how perfect you are, but in how appreciative you are of what you have. 2. Words and expressions golden