Unit 10 Marriage

1. Unit 10 Marriage Teaching Objectives 1. To help students to understand some basic reading terms such as: topic, main idea, supporting details etc. 2. To teach students how to find the main idea in different reading materials. 3. To help students learn to use some useful expressions in this unit.

2. Focal Points .   Text A You Will Have a Good Life

3. Difficult Points Reading Skill: Recognizing the Pattern of Details p142 Passage 1: Passage 2:

4. Reading Skill: Recognizing the Pattern of Details(Unit 6-10) Some Reading Terms: Details are the proof or explanation of the main idea of a reading passage. In processing his data, a writer usually follows certain patterns by which the main idea is developed. The most common organizational patterns are the following: Space Relationship ---Details organizing in this pattern usually move in an order, such as left to right, up to down, north to south, or vice versa. Words like right, left, up, down, above, below indicate position or location.. Time Sequence ---Details are presented in the order in which they took place in time. This pattern is used frequently in describing the steps in a process or reporting historical events. Signal words or phrases such as at first, after that, finally, once, earlier, now, eventually may help you identify the pattern.

5. Example or Illustration ---It uses specific cases to move from the general to the particular. Signal words are: for example, for instance, such as, in this case, to illustrate, that is, in other words. Comparison and Contrast ---Details are organized to emphasize the similarities or differences between two or more items. Comparison points out similarities;contrast points out differences. Signal words are: in comparison, like, similarly, likewise, to compare, in contrast, on the other hand, however, nevertheless. Cause and Effect --- This pattern is used to explain why and how something happened. The purpose is to show how two or more events are related. Signal word are: because, for, due to, therfore, as a result, consequently, the reason. Addition --- Supporting details are organized into a list of points, first one point, then another, then another. The purpose is to present facts. Signal words are: first, second, third, one, another, moreover, furthemore, finally. These are simply logical patterns by logical thinkers. The patterns often combine and overlap. Understanding organizational patterns helps you remember important details.

6. Useful Expressions share with my eyes fill with tears start with cheerful expressions of good will define as mistake sb. for sb. else with the passage of time fill the needs bring up be on some mission it serves the purpose of…

7. be joined in marriage be associated with develop from customs of be blessed with be escorted to the altar The minister may deliver a short sermon on the holiness of marriage. with this ring I thee wed those whom God has joined together, let no man put asunder

8. vary with traditional customs are observed pronounce them man and wife be out of date women with equal opportunities for education and jobs The muslim marriage is a civil and religious contract between the bride and groom. end with

9. Homework 1.Topics for Discussion and Reflection in this unit. 2.Finishing Section B out of class. 3.Finishing reading a book in every two weeks. 4. Handing in four reading reports the whole term.