Unit 1 新版大学英语综合教程1.pptVIP

To increase in size and develop physically To develop and reach maturity Growing up means keeping on growing, even when the body cannot grow anymore, but the mind and spirit still can. This means always being open to new ideas and stretching the limits of your mind and intelligence, no matter how old you are. Q1: Who is the author? Do you know anything about the author? Russell Baker Russell Baker: American Pulitzer prize-winning writer and journalist. Q2: What is the author’s dream during his course of growing up? Q3: Is the way smooth for him to become a writer? Q4: What is the turning point? Thinking Look at the title of Text A and find out in which paragraph a similar phrase appears. Explain in your own words what the author means by “write for myself”. Main Story? A student faced with what at first sight seems a dull, routine piece of coursework. However, it leads him to discover a hidden talent and what he wants to become in life. General Idea? The essence of writing is to write what one enjoys writing. Scanning Scan text A and find out all the time words, phrases and clauses. G R _ Scanning2 Structure Chronological sequence Narration/ Narrative Writing Organization? Part I (Para. 1-2) Baker was bored by everything associated with English courses, including his new English teacher. Part II (Para. 3-5) Baker found himself attracted by one particular topic and wrote about it for his own enjoyment. Part III (Para. 6-9) The experience of writing the essay helped Baker discover his talent for writing and realize what he wished to do in life. Part. 1 Why “No”? Does he like English? Para. 1 I’d been bored by anything associated with English courses. grammar – dull, difficult assignments – turn out to be lifeless, agony D R _ word _ turn out 1 Para. 2 When our class was assigned to Mr. Fleagle for third year English. I anticipated another cheerless year in that most tedious of subjects. What did Baker hear about Fleagle? h