Lead-in Activities课件.ppt

Text analysis The author tells of his frustrating experiences as a toupee model, his problems, progress and success in broadcasting. He has learned from his experiences that one’s success largely lies in the discovery of one’s real potential. 精品文档 An integrated analysis Basically, the story falls into four parts. Part 1(Para.1): main idea—to give reasons for his job transfer function—to provide the setting of the story (introductory information about whom, when and why) 精品文档 Part 2(Para.2-13): main idea—to recount his frustrating experiences as a toupee model function—to raise the first conflict and its climax 精品文档 Part3(Para.14-27): main idea—to describe his problems, his progress and success in broadcasting function—to develop the second conflict, build up the climax and reach the solution 精品文档 Part4(Para 28): main idea—to comment on his successful career transition. function—to elicit the theme of the story (conclusive remark) 精品文档 Part I (para1) Introduction 1 What is the meaning of “fine tradition ” mentioned in the text? 2 Why does the writer talk about the “fine tradition ” of this country in this paragraph? 精品文档 Answers to the questions 1 The expression “fine tradition” refers to people’s social value. Terry Bradshaw lives in a society that worships idols. It is common practice to follow the idols’ life-styles. 精品文档 People try to imitate them, such as wearing the same brand of jeans, having the same hair style, etc. In this way the y feel they are more or less accepted as successful people too. 精品文档 2 The writer’s mentioning of the fine tradition serves to justify his acceptance of the job as a toupee model. 精品文档 精品文档 Language points 1 fumble one’s way to do sth: in attempt to do sth 2 have no idea 3 athlete n. 运动员 那个有名的运动员已经没有优势赢得那场比赛了。 The famous athlete had no advantage to win the game. 精品文档 4 performer n. 表演者,执行者 咱们为下一个表演者热烈鼓掌吧。 Let‘s have a good round of applause for the next performer. 从观众的表情看, 那表演者得到的只是同情和怜悯. The performer received onl