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1、大学英语全新版综合教程 Book 1Unit 1 Growing UpText A Writing for Myself . Global Reading1. ScanningScan Text A and find out all the time words, phrases and clauses. since my childhood in Belleville (LL.1-2)until my third year in high school (L.2)until then(L.3)when our classed was assigned to Mr. Fleagle for t
2、hird-year English(L.7)late in the year (L.17)until the night before the essay was due. (LL20-21)when I finished (L.40)next morning (L.42)two days passed (L.42)when I saw him lift my paper from his desk(L.45)when Mr. Fleagle finished (L.58)2. Part division of the textPartsLines Main ideasPart I 1-15B
3、aker was bored by everything associated with English courses, including essay writing.Part II 16-39Baker found himself attracted by one particular topic and wrote about it for his own joy.Part III40-60The experience of writing the essay helped him discover his talent for writing and realize what he
4、wished to do in life.3. True or false1). Baker had never thought of becoming a writer until he was in the eleventh grade. ( F )As a child in Belleville, he had thought of becoming a writer from time to time.2). Teachers found it painful to read students long and lifeless essays. ( T ).3). Before Mr.
5、 Fleagle became the English teacher for Bakers class, the English course had been interesting. ( F ).From the words “another cheerless year” we can see the English course had been quite boring.4). In Bakers opinion, Mr. Fleagle was really a formal, rigid and out-of-date teacher only because of Fleag
6、les manner of speaking. ( F )Besides the manner of speaking, Fleagles appearance and dress also showed that he was a dull and rigid teacher.4. Multi-choice1) At first, Baker thought Mr. Fleagles English course was _b_.a) interestingb) dullc) hopefuld) attractive2) In Bakers opinion, the title of the
7、 composition “What I did on My Summer Vacation” was _d_.a) dullb) unfruitfulc) difficultd) foolish and dull 3) Baker liked to write a composition with the title “ The Art of Eating Spaghetti” because _c_.a) neither Baker nor Doris had ever eaten spaghetti before.b) they argued with each other at the
8、 supper.c) it remained him of the pleasure of that evening.d) spaghetti was from Italy and quite new then.4) Which of the following statements is TRUE? _a_.a) Youll not write a good composition until you like the topic.b) When Baker wrote the essay, he thought his teacher would like it.c) Mr. Fleagl
9、e had like Bakers compositions before.d) Baker succeeded in writing two compositions.5. Questions and answers 1. As a student, Baker was long bored by writing compositions. Later, however, his attitude changed completely. What do you think brought about this change?By reading the text, it seems that
10、 the assignment to write an essay led to the change. However, the assignment was still there as it used to be as well as Mr. Fleagle. Nothing but his own understanding toward writing an essay changed. 2. Mr. Fleagle says “its of the very essence of the essay”, yet he gives no further explanation. Th
11、ink it over. What does he mean?After reading the class Bakers essay, Mr. Flealge told the students “its of the very essence of the essay”. It was clear enough for the students to understand what the essence was. For they enjoued the essay so much that they should have got a clue of how to mke the es
12、say. Just like what Baker had done, to write as the things are and to write for your own joy, might be what Mr. Fleagle wants to illustrate. 3. How do you understand the title” Writing for Myself”?To write for oneself may be a good way in making some certain articles such as essay pr poem and so on.
13、 For by reading such an essay, the readers expect of nothing but of the authors individual feelings toward certain matters. Detailed ReadingImportant words , phrase and difficult sentences: Part One (para.1-2)1) (L.1)off and on : or on and off: from time to time; now and again, irregularly 断断续续地，有时-
14、It has been raining on and off for a week. That why the clothes feel damp.-As her patient slept soundly during the night, Nurse Betty was able to doze off and on in a bedside chair.2) (L.3)take hold: become established 生根，确立-The idea of one child only has taken hold in many Chinese families-老习惯总是很难摆
15、脱的. 这就是为什么你要在习惯养成之前戒烟.-Old habits die hard. Thats why you should stop smoking before the habit takes hold.3) (L.3)bore : vt. Make sb. feel tired and lose interest 使人厌烦-The speaker went on and on, and the audience grew bored by his speech.-Tom Sawyer grew bored with painting the garden fence, so he thought of a way to make others paint for him.Collocation:A crashing bore 讨厌之极的人/事A frightful bore 讨厌得要命的家伙An insufferable bore 讨厌得让人无法忍受的人An utter bore 极惹人厌烦的事4) (L.3)associate: vt. Join or connect together; c
