模块三第一单元阅读：Fog.ppt

1、,Fog,Reading,at a loss,“blind”,accident,fear,What can you think of when the word “fog” is mentioned?,fog,get lost,pollution,attacked,Have you ever heard of the London fog?,mostly much heavier or thicker than shown in this picture, where you can hardly see anyone unless you stand face to face with ea

2、ch other,A young lady is hurrying home in such a heavy fog late in the afternoon, ,Now try your imagination,Fog,Reading,What was the young ladys problem?,How was the problem settled?,one-sentence summary:,A woman lost in the fog was helped by an old man.,Main characters: A certain time period: A pla

3、ce: A problem or an issue to be solved: how she should get home A plot: a woman lost in the fog was helped by an old man A surprise ending: the old man was blind,Scanning,a woman and an old man,one afternoon,a foggy city,Put the events in C2 in the correct order,Careful Reading,6666666,6666666666666

4、66,2,6, 5, 9, 3, 7, 4, 8, 1, 10,Outside Pollys working place,At the bus stop on the street,In the underground train,At Green Park station,Near Park Street,At the corner of the street,At 86 King Street,Near King Street,How many people, except the bus conductor, did Polly hear and see on her way home?

5、,on the train,outside the station,near Park Street,at the street corner,later,a tall man in a dark coat watching her,no one in sight but fog,foot steps coming nearer and nearer,a rough hand brushing her cheek,footsteps again, soft, just behind her,She could feel her heart beating with fear.,A minute

6、 before, she had wished for someone to come along. Now she wanted to run, but fear held her still.,Polly saw or heard four people, whom the writer uses to create an atmosphere in which Polly became more and more frightened.,Polly hesitated. At last she answered ,a tall man in a dark coat watching he

7、r,foot steps coming nearer and nearer,a rough hand brushing her cheek,footsteps again, soft, just behind her,She wanted to run, but fear held her still,a hand grasping her arm,Polly feeling frightened again,Polly in relief,a grateful blind man,bus not going as far as usual,rising action,falling acti

8、on,climax,beginning,ending,theme,When you were reading the story, did you feel worried about Pollys safety?,Where did you stop your worrying?,Did you ever doubt that the old man might be intending something ill?,Whats the message of the story?,theme,When people are in an environment that is new or u

9、nfamiliar to them, especially with few others around, how do they usually behave?,cautious,on guard,doubtful,suspicious,withdrawing,psychological explanation behind these behaviors.,People tend to think strangers are dangerous, and may harm them.,Prejudice against strangers,Whats the message of the

10、story?,theme,What does the writer want to convey in the story? Why is the story entitled “Fog”?,In a heavy fog, we are unable to see things clearly. Similarly, prejudice is just like a heavy fog, which prevents us from knowing others in a sensible way. In the story, Polly, as well as the readers, gu

11、ards against strangers. But it turns out that the old man is helpful, and wants to pay back to society for the help he has received from others. The message is: Most people are kind and helpful. It is OK to guard against danger, but do not let prejudice cover our eyes.,Whats the message of the story

12、?,structure of a story,a plot: beginning - climax - ending,centered around a “problem”,a message behind the story,conflicts between people because of misunderstanding or because of contradictory ideas; or,conflicts between the two selves inside a character,a setting which is necessary for the confli

13、ct,exhibiting peoples personality through conflicts,Setting: a summer night in the late 1980s,Characters: a middle-aged country woman with 5000 yuan on her; a young man with long hair and tattoos on the arms and a scar behind the left ear,problem: the country woman forgot her married daughters address in town,beginning: It was dark outside, and the country woman stepped