《新标准大学英语综合教程》湖北大学版 1 U01 Active reading 2.doc

MappingMappingEmbarkationEmbarkationNavigationNavigationDestinationDestinationResourcesResourcesActive reading 2Active reading 2Tis: A memoir (extract)Tis: A memoir (extract)Developing the ability of inferring implied meanings by reading between lines.Reading for main ideas.Practicing prediction.Active reading 2: MappingSettling down as immigrant Active reading 2: Embarkation A miserable childhood Whos who? Prediction Settling down as an immigrantWhat difficulties might the writer of the extract, Frank McCourt, have faced as an immigrant when he first arrived in New York? Why might a lack of formal education be a disadvantage?3. What do you think he needed to do in order to become a schoolteacher?4. What do you think the blurb (书籍简介) means when it refers to “survival”?Discuss in groups about the questions. Then answer the following up questions in class.clickclickclickclickSettling down as a new immigrant1. What difficulties might the writer of the extract, Frank McCourt, have faced as an immigrant when he arrived in New York? continuing his education to qualify (使合格) as a teacher; finding job perhaps he was treated as outsider; facing lonely; experience some culture shock; Which of them above is the most difficult one to cope with?Back2. Why might a lack of formal education be a disadvantage?Formal education would be necessary for many jobs; People might mistake his lack of formal education for: - lack of intelligence - lack of experience; - that he had no training in anything - that he was illiterate (文盲).What other disadvantage can you think of?Settling down as a new immigrantBack3. What do you think he needed to do in order to become a schoolteacher?First step: to study for a degree;Second step: to receive some training as a teacher. Settling down as a new immigrantBack4. What do you think the blurb means when it refers to “survival”? He overcame difficulties in the new situation; It was not an easy life. What do you think you need to have to survive in a new situation?Settling down as a new immigrantBackMore When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I survived at all. It was, of course, a _ childhood: the happy childhood is hardly _ your while. Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable _ childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood.A Miserable Childhood Extract from Angelas Ashes by Frank McCourtListen to the recording read by Frank McCourt himself and fill in the blanks.miserableworthIrish People everywhere brag (自夸) and whimper about the woes (不幸) of their early years, but _ can compare with the Irish version: the poverty; the shiftless loquacious (多话的) alcoholic (喝过酒) _ ; the pious defeated mother moaning by the fire; pompous (自负的) priests; bullying schoolmaster (校长); the _ and the terrible things they did to us for _ hundred long years. nothingEnglishfathereightMoreWhos who? (a) Fyodor Dostoyevsky(c) Frank McCourt(b) Herman Melville132MoreWhos who?(a) Fyodor Dostoyevsky(1821 1881)(c) Frank McCourt(1930 - 2009)(b) Herman Melville(1819 - 1891)132What books did they write?Whos who?Fyodor DostoyevskyCrime and PunishmentFrank McCourtTis: A MemoirHerman MelvilleMoby Dick132 Frank McCourt (1930 - 2009) was born in New York of Irish parents, but grew up in Limerick, the Republic of Ireland. Aged 19, he _ to New York and did a variety of manual jobs before he went to _, without even a high school diploma. His strong desire for education was based only on his habit of reading. After qualifying as a teacher, he _ English and creative writing in high schools and colleges for 30 years. He wrote a prize-winning childhood _, Angelas Ashes (1996), and Tis: A memoir (1999), about his return to New York. McCourts writing has a humorous style, based on exaggeration and amusing dialogues. returned memoir taught collegeFrank McCourt Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks: PredictionWhat do you think means in the title of this memoir?TisTis is an abbreviation (缩写) for “It is”. Old-fashioned.To evoke (唤起) the feel of a memoir - old way of doing things.To give a different view of the world from the writers experience. Why is it used here?MoreRead the blurb (书籍简介) on page 6 and discuss with your partner about the questions.1 What can you expect to know from the text? 2 Which information describes facts, and which describes opinions about the book?Facts: This book comes after Angelas Ashes, Frank McCourts second volume of memoirs; it tells the story of his American journey; it follows his progress as an immigrant.Opinion: He is a brilliant storyteller and school teacher; this is a vivid story about survival.PredictionText organisationText explorationText evaluation Understanding text InterpretingActive reading 2: Navigation ScanningText organisationLook through the text and identify the sentences providing evidences for the following statements.MoreExample: He doesnt have a broad cultural background about America.Evidence from the text:He is unfamiliar with university classes. Evidence from the text: 2. Hes afraid to open his mouth, because the American students will know hes not one of them. Evidence from the text:ScanningPara 3 & 8Paras 3 & 4 “She says the History of Education in America course will provide me with the broad cultural background I need after my inadequate European education.” (Para 1)Pair work. Discuss with your partner about the impliedmeanings of the statements. 1. He is unfamiliar with university classes. (Paras 3 & 8) He is a new student.2. Hes afraid to open his mouth, because the American students will know hes not one of them. (Paras 3 & 4) He is conscious of his Irish accent.3. He knows the university cafeteria and some Greenwich Village coffee shop. (Para 9) Hes not a complete newcomer to the city.Example: He doesnt have a broad cultural background about America.Implied meaning:ScanningHe has not been to America for a long time. Group work. Look through the text to find answers by each group. Group One: Why doesnt the writer think he needs to be introduced to literature? Group Two: How does the writer feel as he listens to Professor Greens lecture? Group Three: Why does the writer want to try an American accent? Group Four: Does the writer agree with the professor about the Pilgrims? Group Five: How does the writer feel about his chances of success as a student?clickclickclickclickclickUnderstanding textBackWhy doesnt the writer think he needs to be introduced to literature?Because he has even read Dostoyevsky (aRussian novelist) and Melville (an American)writer) whose novels are lengthy and are hard for students.Understanding textBack2. How does the writer feel as he listens to Professor Greens lecture? He feels uncertain. He lacks confidence and seems insecure. He doesnt know what kind of notes to write or what he is supposed to remember.Understanding textBack3. Why does the writer want to try an American accent? So that he can sound like the other students, like Americans, not be regarded as an outsider.Understanding textBack4. Does the writer agree with the professor about the Pilgrims? No. The writer is puzzled because he has a different view based on the Irish history. His view is that the English persecuted the Irish and other people, so he wonders why the English would escape from persecution. He wants to tell the professor about the Irish suffering.Understanding textBack5. How does the writer feel about his chances of success as a student? He is not confident at the moment about his success. Hes worried about the exams because he doesnt know where the questions will come from. The professor talks a lot and the textbook is thick there seems to be too much to learn.Understanding textWork in pairs. Interpret the meanings of the sentencesand answer the questions.1. She says The History of Education in America course will provide me with the broad cultural background I need after my inadequate European education.How does the writer feel about his European educationbeing described as “inadequate”?2. All around me are students scribbling away in their notebooks and I wish I knew what to scribble myself. How am I supposed to know whats important out of all the things shes saying up there? How does he feel about being in class at the moment?InterpretingMoreclickclick3. Some students raise their hands to ask questions but I could never do that. The whole class would stare at me and wonder whos the one with the accent.Does he feel part of the class yet?4. I could tell the girl how I read Dostoyevsky and Melville and shed be impressed and fall in love with me and wed study the history of education in America together.Do you think he has made friends yet? How does hefeel about this?Interpretingclickclick1. She says The History of Education in America course will provide me with the broad cultural background I need after my inadequate European education.She has a point that Im not qualified enough if all the American students have a high school diploma.She makes me feel that my education is inadequate.InterpretingBackHow does the writer feel about his Europeaneducation being described as “inadequate”?Back2. All around me are students scribbling away in their notebooks and I wish I knew what to scribble myself. How am I supposed to know whats important out of all the things shes saying up there?How does he feel about being in class at the moment?I have no experience of note-taking.Im not sure what sort of notes to take.I wish someone could give me guidance about it.InterpretingBack3. Some students raise their hands to ask questions but I could never do that. The whole class would stare at me and wonder whos the one with the accent.Does he feel part of the class yet?I have an Irish accent.I dont have a high school diploma.Interpreting4. I could tell the girl how I read Dostoyevsky and Melville and shed be impressed and fall in love with me and wed study the history of education in America together.I feel like a stranger. Id like to share with others what I know. Shed . fall in love with me.InterpretingBackDo you think he has made friends yet? How does he feel about this?Text evaluationCritical thinking1 How did you feel when you first started college? 2 How do you feel during lectures?3 How often do you ask questions during a lecture?4 Do you always agree with what the professor says?5 Do you think life in an American university is different from life in a Chinese university?clickclickclickclickclickCritical thinking1 How did you feel when you first started college? (sample answers)I felt excited interested confident anxious shy when I first started college.Back2 How do you feel during lectures? (sample answers)BackI felt interested enthusiastic bored unsure confident during lectures.Critical thinkingBackCritical thinking3 How often do you ask questions during a lecture? (sample answer)I prefer to ask questions after the lecture, but I think it ismore effective to ask questions during a lecture. Asking questions during a lecture? No.I will lose face.I may interrupt other students.My English is not good.Critical thinking4 Do you always agree with what the professor says? (Sample answers)BackAlways agreeI need to know a lot before I can disagree, and since Im a student now, I dont know enough yet to disagree with professors, who surely know more.Sometimes disagreeProfessors know that there is a range of views and hope that students will think for themselves. So if students give reasons and evidence for their comments, professors welcome disagreement.Critical thinking5 Do you think life in an American university is different from life in a Chinese university? (sample answer)BackSimilar aspects: Both have lectures, courses Different aspects: food, halls of residence, sports and social activities, some approaches to learning and teaching, SummarisingTalking pointActive reading 2: DestinationRole playSummarising Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the words you hear. The writer of the text newly arrived in New York as an immigrant. He worked _ with a variety of manual jobs while taking courses at the university. He was faced with many _. He felt inferior (自卑) to his classmates because he didnt have a high _ diploma and he had a strong Irish accent. He didnt know how to _ in the class. He was puzzled by what the professor said about the Pilgrims and dared not ask questions in the class. Being _ and insecure, he was dreaming of a good-looking girl who was impressed by what he had read and what he would fall in _ with him. full timeproblemsschooltake noteslonelyloveTalking pointWork in pairs. Read Starting out at college and discuss the questions. Give advice to the speakers. 1. Im very shy. How will I find the courage to make new friends? Mary, Oxford 2. I have to shop and cook for myself and I havent a clue what to do. Where do I start? Tony, Manchester 3. I get really worried by exams, but have always had my family to help me. How will I cope now? John, London 4. I get homesick very easily, and Im sure Ill miss my family. What should I do? Katy, StirlingMoreclickclickclickclickTalking pointWork in pairs. Read Starting out at college and discuss questions. Give advice to the speakers. 5. Ive never had to handle my own finances. How do I stop getting into debt? Jo, Exeter 6. Ive heard that everyone is incredibly clever at university. Im sure Im going to feel stupid. How can I appear more intelligent? Malcolm, Birminghan 7. Ive heard that work at university is different from senior high school. What can I expect? Callum, BelfastclickclickclickTalking point1. Give advice to Mary from Oxford about making new friends.Try joining some student societies interesting to you;Talk to your classmates during breaks and before/after class;Talk to others in your hall of residence. Any more advice ?BackTalking point2. Give advice to Tony from Manchester about cooking.Get a cookbook and learn to cook a few basic dishes;Ask someone to show you how to cook a dish or two;Buy the ingredients (原料) for them and share the meal. BackAny more advice ?Talking point3. Give advice to John from London about being worried by exams. Talk to the teacher ask for advice and see if you can find any details about the format and style of the exam;You can get some sample exam papers from last year from the library or from other students.BackAny more advice ?Talking point4. Choose the best advice from the following list for Katy from Stirling about homesick and explain the reason. phone home; send emails; write letters; keep busy with studies; try to make friends.BackTalking point5. Choose the best advice from the following list for Jo from Exeter about handling his own finances.Keep track of your spending by writing down major expenses;Turn to the banks who give students personal advice and leaflets with guidance about financial management;Go to the Students Union for advice and support if you have difficulty.BackTalking point6. Give advice to Malcolm from Birmingham about self-confidence.If you have won a place at university, you have already passed competitive exams and selection procedures. So you are certainly intelligent enough.Dont compare yourself with others. You need to believe in yourself and be yourself.BackAny more advice ?Talking point7. Giving advice to Callum from Belfast about differences between senior high school and university.To learn to study more independently and to study in more depth at university;To study completely different subjects and disciplines for many students at university;To make use of the environment provided by the university for you to read about and discuss topics widely.To join a lot of social, sports and leisure activities.BackAny more advice ?Role playWork in pairs and perform the tasks accor