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Unit One Fresh StartEvelyn Herald第1页Teaching PlanlTotal duration:6 periodslText 1lBackground information +Textual analysis:1 periodlDetailed reading:3 periodslDiscussion and exercise:2 periods第2页Teaching objectiveslTo introduce to the students major features of descriptive and narrative writingslTo introduce to the students rhetorical features in the text:foreshadowing,echoing,metaphor,humorlTo help students to grasp key words and phrases:distinct/distinctive,reserve,tipoff,flail,slink,whereabouts,malicious,shackle第3页Lead inlDo you remember your first days at college?lWhat impressed you most?lHow do you tell a sophomore or a junior from a freshman?lHave you ever made mistakes that cause embarrassment?How do you react to them?10 October 4 4School of Foreign StudiesSchool of Foreign Studies第4页lmilitary training第5页 dormitory第6页classroom&library第7页lcanteen第8页Basketball matchStar player第9页Background information lAbout the text and the authorlThe text,written by Evelyn Herald(contemporary),appeared in Nutshell magazine in 1989.lNutshell magazinelIts a monthly,web-based magazine with an email newsletter component which contains short,interesting stories.第10页lbe as fresh as a daisy to be full of energy and enthusiasm.lIts been a long drive but give me a cup of tea and Ill soon feel fresh as a daisy.lfresh from somewhere(British,American&Australian)lto have just finished education or training in a particular school or college and not have much experience.l Our course is taught by a young professor fresh out of law school.Fresh第11页lbe fresh out of something(American&Australian)lto have just finished or sold a supply of something,and have no more left.lSorry,were fresh out of bread this morning.la breath of fresh air lsomeone or something that is new and different and makes everything seem more exciting.Angelas like a breath of fresh air when she comes to stay.lAfter all the criticism,his positive comments came as a breath of fresh air.第12页Vocabulary lfresh airlfresh vegetableslfresh breadlfresh goodslfresh waterlfresh clothesla fresh complexionla fresh attemptlfresh evidencela fresh memorylfresh recruitsla fresh windl新鲜空气l新鲜蔬菜l新做面包l新到货l淡水l洁净衣服l容光焕发肤色la second tryl新证据l清楚记忆l新兵l强劲风10 October School of Foreign StudiesSchool of Foreign Studies1313第13页Fresh Startl1.Lets start from the very beginning again.1.Lets start from the very beginning again.l我们再从头开始吧。我们再从头开始吧。l2.Lets do it all over again.2.Lets do it all over again.l我们重新来过吧。我们重新来过吧。l3.Lets make a fresh start.l我们重新开始吧。我们重新开始吧。第14页l4.Lets start from zero again.l我们再从零开始吧。我们再从零开始吧。l5.Lets get back to the starting point.l我们回到起点吧。我们回到起点吧。l6.Lets roll it back to the beginning.l我们回到起点吧我们回到起点吧。第15页l1.Words and expressionsl2.Listen to the audio and divide the passage into some parts.l3.Try to retell the story.(after class)第16页Structure of the text(1)Part one:Para 1lIntroductory part setting Part two:Para 2-9lThe author recalls a few incidents during her first days of college narration of the eventsPart three:Para 10-14lConcluding part-reflections第17页I.Text AnalysisText type:Narration-RecountThe basic structure of a recount:Stage 1 Settingproviding background information(e.g.who,when and where)Stage 2 Narration of the events Stage 3 Personal reflections showing the meaning of the events第18页Structure of the text(2)lUnlike an expository/argumentative writing,which usually expresses the main idea in a ,in a narrative writing,the point is shown through :l sitting in the wrong class,l falling down in the cafeterial witnessing the upper-class football player having the same experience.thesis statementevents第19页Reading NarrativelWhat are the essential elements of a narrative?10 October School of Foreign StudiesSchool of Foreign Studies2020a clear contextwell-chosen detailsan appropriate and consistent point of viewa logical,often chronological organization第20页Time;Location;Characters(major&minor)Chronological order(time sequence)10 October School of Foreign StudiesSchool of Foreign StudiesDiscourse AnalysisContextContext First person narrative(“I”)POVPOVOrganizationOrganization Sitting in the wrong class;Falling down in the cafeteria;Witnessing the upper classfootballer having the sameexperienceDetails Details 2121第21页II Text AnalysislIn this autobiographical essay,Evelyn Herald recounts her moments during her first days of college.With a chronologically balanced pattern of narration,the author focuses on three incidents sitting in the wrong class,falling down in the cafeteria and witnessing the upper-class football player having the same experience.Coupling narration with ,she gives us a detailed account of the ,the after-effect and the significant into herself.embarrassingdescriptionprocessinsight第22页Structure of the text(2)See P7l Unlike an expository writing,which usually expresses the main idea in a thesis statement,in a narrative writing,the point is shown through dialogues,actions or .The three incidents that are treated expansively in this essay are related to one another by their implicit messages-the mistakes the author made and her towards the mistakes.It was in this that the author achieved significant insight into herself.eventsreactionprocess第23页lDespite the differences between these three incidents,they actually revolve around one themelThe of the author,who is able to draw from the mistakes she has made and finally succeeds in herself to college life.growthadjustinglessons第24页Text comprehensionlPlease finish the exercises on P6 1,2,3第25页Part IParagraph 1Questions and discussion第26页Comprehension questions(Para.1)l1.How did the narrator feel standing in the parking lot on her first day of college?lShe was at a loss and not in herself.l2.What did she resolve to do?lShe planned to act her way through college and hoped not to make .confidentmistakes第27页3.everyone on campus was watching melIs that true?What is really happening?The author,being ,was uneasy with her identity as a freshman.She thought a new student would attract others attention,as what she did or said was liable to be too nave to be right.That feeling is a typical symptom of lacking in .over-sensitiveself-confidence第28页4.hope no one would notice I was a freshmanlWhy did the narrator feel reluctant to be taken as a freshman?Find some clues from the context.lShe was serious about herself and wanted to do everything perfect.第29页5.when my parents drove offlComment on the difference between American and Chinese parents on their kids first day of university.What does this reveal?第30页Part IIParagraph 2-9第31页1.raised my head,squared my shoulders,and set out in the direction of my dorm,Para 2lWhat kind of effect does such short sentences describing a series of actions achieve?lThe sentences are and use a series of actions.It revealed the narrators determination to look and .The effect of the details:1.to form pictures2.To achieve humorous effects through contrast-Under her appearance of confidence there wasshortstrongconfidentvividnervousness第32页 showing v.s.tellingCompare:With that thought in mind,I raised my head,squared my shoulders,and set out in the direction of my dorm,glancing at the campus map clutched i n m y h a n d.In spite of my ,I tried my best to Stay ,setting out in the direction of my dorm with the hope that I could find it easily without asking others.nervousnesscalm第33页Writing tipslNarration:Chain of ActionlShowing&telling in narrationlShowing and telling are ways of telling a storylYou show in a narrative by dramatizing a scene and creating a dialogue.第34页Writing tipslTelling,by contrast,is what happened.lShowing makes a narrative more vivid,for it allows the reader to experience the scene directly.Telling,however,allows you to include a greater number of events and details.lShowing is used in a short narrative relating a single event,whereas in longer narratives telling is frequently used along with showing.summarizing第35页2.Why did the author exclaim“What confidence,what reserve,what muscles!”when she saw the football player?(Para.2)第36页lCollege life was a new experience to the author.Her marvel at the real football player showed her about her new life.And more importantly,her response revealed her of an image which was almost exactly the opposite of her own.This admiration would later become the of her change.Also,this the later development of the essay.A1:college football player-association:handsome,strong,charming,popularexcitementadmirationmotivationforeshadows第37页3.marched in(Para.3)lWhy does the narrator use the word“march”?What kind of people usually march?What does this show?The author did not want others to notice that she was a freshman.With enough the previous day,she was sure she could find the right room without asking the way or checking the map.The word marched is used to show her pretence of .confidencepreparation第38页4.I chose a seat in the first row and to the side.Para.3lWhy did she do this?第39页5.How many questions are used in Paragraphs 3,4 and 5?Why does the author raise these questions?Four elliptical questions are used in these paragraphs.Being a freshman,the author was not well acquainted with campus life.She was at a loss as to what to do when something happened.These questions are used to show herbewildermentunexpected第40页l6.How did the students react when she slipped and fell down?And how did the author feel about it?第41页7.Why did she dine on junk food for the next three days?Para.8Because she thought she had become the on campus.She couldnt stand being laughed at by all the students when she turned up in the cafeteria.laughing-stock第42页8.What was Evelyns response when she fell down in the cafeteria?Why?lWhat was the footballers response to the students cheers and claps when he fell on the cafeteria floor?Why?第43页Anthology of American literaturelAn anthology,literally a garland or collection of flowers,is a collection of literary works,originally of poems.第44页furious notetakinglFull of activity;energetic or rapid:the furious pace of the trading floorlFurious argument lMake furious efforts to catch up 拼命努力，迎头赶上lShe flings her arms round him,and kisses him with furious tenderness.l唇枪舌剑第45页cursing under my breathlUnder ones breath:in a very quiet voicelShe was talking under her breath,so no one could hear.她小声咕哝着，只有她自己才知道在说些啥。第46页Sandwich goodieslGoody:n.(usually in plural)any food(eg cake,ice-cream)which is particularly enjoyable to eatExample:lthe goodies at a childrens party cf.He often plays the goodies in films.第47页Salad barlA salad bar is a buffet-style table or counter at a restaurant on which salad components are provided for customers to assemble their own salad plates.Most salad bars provide lettuce,chopped tomatoes,assorted raw,sliced vegetables,such as cucumbers and celery,dried bread croutons,and various types of salad dressing.第48页第49页Pa 6-7第50页slipping第51页第52页第53页sandal第54页Some other shoeslThonglsneaker第55页Part IIIParagraph 10-14第56页l1.What,according to the Evelyn,is one of the major differences between college and high school lives?lOne of the major differences between college and high school lives is that in high school one strives for and has to avoid at any cost making himself/herself a laughing stock among his/her peers.When a person is in college,he/she should be his/her and do his/her own thing and avoid taking others opinion too much to heart.popularityown person第57页2.What was the key lesson Evelyn Herald learned during her first few weeks in college?lThe key lesson she learned during her first few weeks in college was that she realized she didnt have to pay too much attention to what other people were thinking about her.The fresh campus life was her big chance to do her own things and be her own person.She might well relax herself and stop worrying about making mistakes because people all grow by trial and error.第58页Writing tipslHow to narrate a chain of action clearly and interestinglylUse chronological orderlUse specific words,especially action verbs to describe a chain of events.第59页Writing tipslExample:l ShoeslAs Gandhi stepped aboard a train one day,one of his shoes slipped off and landed on the track.He was unable to retrieve it,as the train was moving.To the amazement of his companions,Gandhi calmly took off his other shoe and threw it back along the track to land close to the first.Asked by a fellow passenger why he did this,Gandhi smiled.the poor man who finds the shoe lying on the track,he replied,will now have a pair he can use.第60页Writing tipslDescription lDescription is the type of writing that helps the reader to see in their minds eye what someone/some place/something is like.In a nutshell,description is a word picture.第61页Writing tipslTips on how to describe a placelDecide on a dominant impression.lDont use too many adjectives and adverbs.Description does not mean a lot of adjectives and adverbs.lRely,chiefly,on precise nouns and vivid verbs,which provide the primary image.lAvoid describing too much and qualifying every noun with one or more adjectives,every adjective with one or more adverbs.第62页Topic writing for Unit 1lTopic 1:Why I Go to CollegelWords and phrases for reference：ldream,education,mature,character,experience,chances,employment,ambition,further study,future,lTopic 2:How I Started My College LifelWords and phrases for reference：lfreshman,orientation week,campus tour,placement tests,oral interviews for admission to different students societies,chaos,excitement,homesickness,lTopic 3:My Idea of What College Life Should Be LikelWords and phrases for reference：lbusy/idle,great professors,a big campus,diversified courses,fewer exams,first experience of romantic love,a wide spectrum of extra-curricular activities,part-time jobs,lPlease choose one of them and write a short essay(an introduction,a body,a conclusion)lPlease send the electronic version before October 8.第63页Try to recall one or two of the embarrassing/memorable events you experienced in the past year and your reflection on it.Write an essay of no less than 250 words.Writing TaskWhen you are writing your draft,it is better to:SHOW instead of to TELLthe happenings and the significance of the events.第64页 To SHOW meaning:Through the characters ACTIONS I settled into my chair and tried to assume the scientific pose of a biology major,bending slightly forward,tensing my arms,and cursing under my breath.After-Class WritingActing out your writing with your friends.Consider:What would it be like?Is it flat/weak or is it full of motions?Does it contribute effectively to the scene you are describing?第65页To SHOW meaning:Through the characters DIALOGUETips:To make the dialogue sound more believable,listen hard for your characters personal speech habits,as well as the words,phrases,and utterances that important people in your life say over and over.After-Class WritingRead your dialogue aloud.Consider:Does your dialogue sound like real conversation?What works and what sounds awkward,silly or robotic?第66页To SHOW meaning:Through the characters FEELING/THOUGHTSAs my rear end met the floor,I
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