新视野第三版大学英语读写课程Book1 Unit1 Section B

1、.,1,Unit 1 Fresh start,FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS HEBEI UNIVERSITY,.,Section B What we wish,Lead-in,Inspiring your thoughts,Enhancing your skills,Fulfilling your task,.,Inspiring your thoughts,Enhancing your skills,Fulfilling your task,Lead-in,Lead-in,.,Watch a video clip and discu

2、ss the following questions with your partner.,Lead-in,Task,.,Watch a video clip and discuss the following questions with your partner.,What did Memos father say to him on his first day of school? What did your parents say to you before you started your college life? What are your expectations about

3、your new college life?,Lead-in,Task,.,Enhancing your skills,Fulfilling your task,Lead-in,Inspiring your thoughts,Reading skill,Reading comprehension,.,Reading skill,Inspiring your thoughts,1. What the text is about? Who wrote the letter and to whom was it written? Why did the author write it? What m

4、ight he wish? How do you know it?,.,Step 1,Work in pairs and discuss the following questions.,Reading skill,Inspiring your thoughts,Task,Previewing the text,From the title, the pictures, the first line, the first paragraph of the passage, the first sentence of each paragraph, you may discuss the fol

5、lowing questions with your partner.,.,It is a letter of a parents wishes. He gives advices to the child who is going to start the college life on how to be sound in mind and body.,Reading skill,Inspiring your thoughts,Reference answers：,from the title, the salutation, the first paragraph; by skimmin

6、g the passage, we may find that the first paragraph introduces the purpose of writing the letter; by reading the topic sentences of each paragraph, we may find the major details are parents suggestions on the importance of college days, on learning and making friends.,.,Previewing / making predictio

7、ns,Reading skill,Inspiring your thoughts,2. What is the first thing you do when you get the reading material?,.,Reading skill,Inspiring your thoughts,3. What is previewing?,It is a strategy in which readers think about what they are going to read based on clues from the reading.,.,the text knowledge

8、,the prior knowledge (personal experiences),what readers are about to read/what comes next,You need constantly think ahead and also refine, revise, and verify your predictions,+,Reading skill,Inspiring your thoughts,.,Reading skill,Inspiring your thoughts,4. How does previewing support reading compr

9、ehension?,Making predictions keeps you actively engaged in the reading process, and being engaged is key to comprehension.,By constantly thinking about your predictions to confirm or revise them, you remain motivated and focused.,.,Reading skill,Inspiring your thoughts,5. What do skilled readers do

10、when they are previewing?,Think about the title of the story, illustrations, cover, and what you have read so far to reveal the topic or subject of the reading material.,Tell several things that may happen next. Do not be afraid to take a risk.,Skimming the passage to know the main idea and major de

11、tails of the passage.,Read carefully. Try to confirm or adjust your predictions.,.,Post -reading,Reading skill,Inspiring your thoughts,.,Reading skill,Skill-practice,1. Work in groups, preview the passage and give reasons for your predictions. Share your predictions with your partners. 2. Read the p

12、assage carefully. Check whether your predictions are accurate or not. 3. After reading the passage, you are required to finish a chart concerning your predictions.,Each group will receive a piece of article, and you will:,Step 2,Inspiring your thoughts,.,College Culture Shock,Youve marched to the so

13、unds of “pomp and circumstance and now youre ready to embark on the adventure called college. Youre packing bags, meeting roommates, buying books, and decorating your dorm room. But somehow the initial excitement of college has been overshadowed by feelings of anxiety, frustration, and loneliness. A

14、s you struggle to fit into your new environment, you cant help but miss the familiarity of home. What youre feeling is perfectly normal and common: Youre experiencing a phenomenon called College culture shock.,Reading skill,Inspiring your thoughts,to be continued,.,The Balance Is Shifted According t

15、o Sherry Wein and Robert L. Huber, professors at Monmouth and authors of Communication Contexts (Houghton Mifflin, 2001), there are six stages of culture shock. Although the intervals may be brief, you will most likely experience them all.,Reading skill,Inspiring your thoughts,to be continued,.,Phas

16、e I: Preliminary Phase II: Spectator Phase III: Participant Phase IV: Shock Phase V: Adaptation Phase VI: Reentry,Reading skill,Inspiring your thoughts,to be continued,.,How to Deal College culture shock is real, and very common. Understanding this concept will help make your transition from high sc

17、hool to college a smooth one. Give yourself a chance to adjust, and dont panic if it takes longer than expected. College is a giant leap in the path of life. Take baby steps and get comfortable in your new shoes. Before you know it, youll be up and running!,Reading skill,Inspiring your thoughts,to b

18、e continued,.,Reading skill,Inspiring your thoughts,.,Enhancing your skills,Presenting your project,Project of the unit,Inspiring your thoughts,Reading skill,Reading comprehension,.,The text contains a general statement (Para. 1-2), detailed suggestions (Para. 3-7) and conclusion (Para. 8-9).,Text understanding,Reading comprehension,Inspiring your thoughts,Task 1,It is a letter of a parents wishes. He gives suggestions to the child who is going to start the collage life on how to be sound in mind and body.,.,Main idea: Key words: are about to, participate in, th