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1、,RIVER TOWN -Peter Hessler,Words and Expression,Ambivalent 矛盾的;好恶相克的 (p61) Bolder 更醒目的 ( p70) Then Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace 太平天国( p50) Flinch 畏缩,畏惧 ( P70) volatility 挥发性;易变(p73) Jurisdiction 权力,权限( P74) Dadu River 大渡河 opium 鸦片(P57) Disillusionment 幻灭;醒悟 (P54) plaza 集市 Privileged 享有特权的 mansion
2、 大厦;宅邸 Mandatory 强制性的;义务(p78),Grammar and Sentence Structure,It was not until later that I understood what those phrases Meant. (P65) Each day the shapes became something other than they had been before. (P73,Line2) I read the sign again, waiting for the sense of achievement. I also wanted to learn
3、Chinese out of stubbornness 。(P60,Line34) She said it in hope of ending the argument tactfully ,because she saw that I was annoyed。 I looked down from my balcony and saw a crowd assembling in auditorium。(P75,L27),Critical thinking,Teacher Kong and I reviewed some vocabulary from the trialbut many th
4、ings were public in Fuling and few locals would have found it unusualStudents attendance at the event was mandatoryClasses resumed as normal the next day。”(P77,Para7P78) My thinking: - “Students attendance at the event was mandatory.” At that time ,students do not have enough freedom .The school alw
5、ays ordered students to do something. On the other hand, school educated students away from drug. - “Classes resumed as normal the next day.” The students did not realize the reason why the school ordered them to attend the event.,QUESTION,Question1:Why did the writer decide to come to China with Peace Crops ? P60,Para3 Question2:How did Peter spend his spare time ? P62,Para1,How much time did you spend on the assignment?,First reading? Second reading? Third reading? So my fast reading speed is about 90 minutes. My close reading speed is about 140 minutes.,THANK YOU !,