新编英语教程第六册第九单元.ppt

Unit Nine Text I:A Red Light for Scofflaws Pre-reading Activities Warming-up discussions on the next topics: Look up the word “scofflaw” in an unabridged dictionary. What is the definition of this word? How is the compound word made up? Are scofflaws found in our society? Specifically, who are they? What sort of people do you think Trippett refers to by “scofflaws”? What is meant by “A Red Light for Scofflaws”? Main Idea: The writer demonstrates the abundance of scofflaws in USA and their dangers and calls on both the American public and the administration to check the spread of the scofflaw spirit because it is a cause of social demoralization. Organization and Development: Introduction: (P1)The Americans are taking increasing liberties with the legal codes. Body: (P2—P8)Scofflaws abound in amazing variety and the dangers of scofflawry vary widely. Conclusion: (P9) The scofflaw spirit is dangerously infectious; something must be done to check its spread. Topic sentences for all the paragraphs: Para. 1 No thesis statement. This paragraph introduces the topic of the essay: Millions of Americans are taking increasing liberties with the legal codes. Para. 2 Scofflaws abound in amazing variety. Para. 3 The dangers of scofflawry vary widely. Para. 4 The most flagrant scofflaw is the red-light runner. Para. 5 The flouting of basic rules of the road leaves deep dents in the social mood. Para. 6 . . . scofflaws are . . . a symptom of elementary social demoralization. Para. 7 The prospect of the collapse of public manners is not merely a matter of etiquette. Para. 8 Scofflawry at various levels of social life was by no means a less serious menace to the foundation of law of the U. S. than violent crimes. (Implied) Para. 9 This conclusive paragraph contains the thesis statement: The scofflaw spirit is dangerously infectious; something must be done to check its spread. When we put all the topic sentences together, what we get is a nicely worked out