点击职业英语 基础英语模块 学生频道4 第二版 第二部分 12.ppt

Reading 1. What is the occupation of the person who is singing the song? 2. Where is this person traveling to? 3. Where is he traveling from? 4. How many verses are there in the song? 5. How many times is the chorus sung? While you read B. Skim the text of this folk song and decide: a seaman California Liverpool four three Reading After you read C. PAIR WORK Take turns. Read the song again to find these specific facts: 1. The place where the sailor is going:_________ 2. The name of the ship the sailor will be working on:____________ 3. The name of the captain of the ship:__________ 4. The place that the sailor is leaving:__________ California Davy Crockett Burgess Liverpool Reading D. PAIR WORK Discuss these questions with your partner. 1. How do we know the sailor knows Burgess? 2. How do we know that the journey to California is going to be very hard? 3. What is the main reason the sailor is feeling very sad? 4. What do you think he does to make himself feel happy when he is at sea? 5. Are there any songs in Chinese which are similar to this one? It is his second trip with this captain on this boat. because the boat is in bad condition; a “floating shame” He is leaving his loved one. He thinks about going back to his love. Answers will vary. Writing Focus strategy: Writing a farewell speech A. PAIR WORK Imagine that you are going to say good-bye to someone you all know well. It could be a teacher, a classmate from another group; a co-worker, or a friend who does not study English with you. Write notes to complete the outline about this person. Relationship to you:_________________________________ Length of time you have known/worked with him/her:_______________________ Qualities you admire in him/her as a friend/co-worker/teacher, etc._____________ Examples of good things he/she has done as a friend/co-worker/teacher etc.:_____ Plans for keeping in touch with him/her:__________________________________ friend/co-worker/teacher, etc. Writing Write B. PAIR