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An Integrated English Course (1)

An Integrated English Course (1). Gao Yufen & Wang Haiyan English Department R-406 Nancy5815@sina.com 84724483. Unit 2. Text I What Happened to Manners. Teaching Points. I. Pre-reading discussion II. Presentation and Introduction III. Text Analysis

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An Integrated English Course (1)

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  1. An Integrated English Course (1) Gao Yufen & Wang Haiyan English Department R-406Nancy5815@sina.com84724483

  2. Unit 2 Text I What Happened to Manners

  3. Teaching Points • I. Pre-reading discussion • II. Presentation and Introduction • III. Text Analysis • IV. Structural analysis and Rhetorical features • V. Discussion about Text II

  4. I. Pre-reading discussion • discuss the two questions in pairs or in groups.

  5. II. Presentation and Introduction

  6. III. Text Analysis • This text can be divided into 4 parts: • 1.Paragraph 1 is the 1st part. In this part the author states and proves that many people in present times are not as polite as people in the past. He convincingly illustrates this social phenomemon with specific impolite manners he sees in New York.

  7. 2.Paragraphs 2-4 is the 2nd part. In this part the writer puts forward the following viewpoint: You can not be truly stylish without good manners; good manners are a sort of hidden beauty secret and adds pricelessly to your image.

  8. 3.Paragraphs 5-10 is the 3rd part. In this part the writer states the great power of some typical good manners and illustrates the good effects polite manners have on our own family members.

  9. Paragraph 5—The effects of saying “Thank you” from personal experience. Paragraph 6—Writing a delayed thank-you note is better than not writing one at all. Paragraph 7—“Excuse me” is as powerful as a thank-you note. Paragraph 8—Helping others do sth and being punctual are highly appreciated polite manners. Paragraphs 9-10—The importance and effects of good manners with our family members.

  10. 1.The last paragraph is the concluding part of the essay. In this part the author advances his opinion that good manners are infectious and expresses his sincere wish that everyone would be polite and show good manners.

  11. Analysis • 1.Paragraph 1 is the 1st part. In this part the author states and proves that many people in present times are not as polite as people in the past. He convincingly illustrates this social phenomenon with specific impolite manners he sees in New York.

  12. Language Points • 1.I feel that much of the world has somehow gotten away from that—I feel that many people in the contemporary world are, for some reason or other, not as nice, not as friendly, or not as polite with one another as people in the past./ …has become different from what it should be like.

  13. get away: leave When I asked him to go downtown with me, he said he was so busy with his English study that he could not get away (from that).

  14. 2.appreciate 1)to be thankful and grateful for something 感激，感谢 It would be appreciated if you could send us your catalogues and samples of your products. I really appreciate your help in my English study.

  15. 2)to understand or value sth for its good qualities 欣赏，赞赏 As soon as Mr. Wu finished singing a beautiful song, the audience burst out cheering and appreciated him very much/ to show their appreciation.

  16. 3.pull out 1) ( of a vehicle,or its driver ) drive onto the road to join the traffic/move out of the sideways 驶出，驶离路边 A car suddenly pulled out in front of me.

  17. 2) leave or depart When we arrived at the railway station, the train was pulling out (of the station ) slowly. cf. pull up, pull off, pull over， pull down pull up: to stop (you do not know where the stop is) a. He pulled up at the traffic lights. b.The taxi pulled up in front of me. c. He heard a car pull up suddenly.

  18. pull off: to leave the main road to join another (smaller) road a.He pulled off the main highway into a side road. b.We pulled off the road into a filling station. c.We pulled off the road to get some food. pull over: to move to the side of the road in order to stop or let something pass. 驶向路边；向路边停靠或让车

  19. Paragraphs 2-4 • 1.But it can matter very much: But something like “Thank you.” can be something very important. • matter: to be important or valuable; syn:count • What matters most is your attitude. If your English is poor now, you need to concentrate on your study. If you are lazy, you can never make any progress. It is the attitude that matters/counts.

  20. 2.stylish: fashionable, attractive, elegant That young lady always wears stylish clothes.

  21. 3.gracious: (of a person and behaviour) characterized by kindness and warm courtesy, by charm or beauty He was most gracious to everyone.

  22. Paragraphs 5-10 • 1.panache: a stylish manner of doing things that causes admiration and seems to be without difficulty • With great panache he pulled the tablecloth off the table without disturbing any of the plates. • 2.…but it adds priceless panache to your image. ---but a kind and gracious manner makes you look much more stylish and admirable, contributing pricelessly to your image.

  23. 3. do wonders for: work wonders for She looked so tired a month ago, but she looks healthy now. Obviously, her holiday has done wonders for her. 4.It was a sweet gesture that made me feel terrific and put me in a great mood.--- It was a delightful or pleasant gesture that made me feel very good and put me in a good state of mind. 5.melt away: (cause sth. to) disappear by melting or dissolving The sun has melted the snow away.

  24. 6.count: have a specified importance or value Every minute counts. We must race against time. 7.…will go a long way: (a metaphor) …will produce wonderful effects/…will bring about very good results 8.take the other person for granted: be so familiar with the other person that you no longer appreciate his or her full value; treat the other person with little attention or concern; not recognize his or her true value. We must not take our family members for granted.

  25. IV.Structural analysis and Rhetorical features • I.   This essay is a piece of argumentation on the necessity and significance of good manners. • What is an argumentation? • 1. Purpose of an argumentation • The purpose of an argumentation is to persuade the readers into accepting your views. The author will first put forward his view, then persuade the readers.

  26. 2.Basic structure of an argumentation 1)  Thesis statement in paragraph 1 2) Body paragraphs: Here should be the supporting details.

  27. How to develop an argumentation: a. Use facts and examples rather than more opinions, since facts and examples are hard to dispute. b.Use polite and reasonable language, rather than words that show bias or contempt. c.Refer to well-respected experts and authorities who agree with your position.

  28. d.If necessary, address the opposing views point by point. (If those with the opposing view have a good point, admit it. Then show why the point is not enough to sway your opinion. Such an admission is called conceding a point, and it will strengthen your view.) 3)Concluding paragraph: Restatement of your point of view.

  29. V. Discussion about Text II Homework: Review the text and do all the exercises.

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