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1、AVacationwithMyMotherTitlereading-guess1.Whatdidtheydoduringthevacation?2.Howwasthevacation?3.Whatkindofpersonwastheauthorsmother?AVacationwithMyMotherSkimming1.What is the writing style of the passage? A.Exposition (说明文）说明文） B.Narration (记叙文记叙文) C.Argumentation(议论文）议论文）2. Who are main characters me
2、ntioned?Mom, Dad , David(my little brother) and I I had an interesting childhood. It was filled with surprises and amusements, all because of my mother loving, sweet, yet absent-minded and forgetful. One strange family trip we took when I was eleven tells a lot about her. para1surprisesamusements,ch
3、ildhoodmotherone family triploving, sweet, yet absent-minded and forgetful.interestingcause & effectcause & effect One strange family trip we took when I was eleven tells a lot about her.Read for structureloving, sweet, yet absent-minded and forgetful.brief illustrationbrief illustrationMytwosetsofg
4、randparentslivedinColoradoandNorthDakota,andmyparentsdecidedtospendafewweeksdrivingtothosestatesandseeingallthesightsalongtheway.Asthefirstdayofourtripapproached,David,myeight-year-oldbrother,andIunwillinglysaidgood-byetoallofourfriends.Whoknewifwedeverseethemagain?Finally,themomentofourdeparturearr
5、ived,andweloadedsuitcases,books,games,campingequipment,andatentintothecarandbravelydroveoff.WebravelydroveoffagaintwohourslaterafterwedreturnedhometogetthepurseandtravelerschecksMomhadforgotten.para21. Why did the family take the trip ?2. The brothers attitude towards the trip ?WeWe unwillingly unwi
6、llingly said goodbye to our friends. said goodbye to our friends.Who knew ifWho knew if wed ever see them again? wed ever see them again?We We bravelybravely drove off. We drove off. We bravelybravely drove off drove off again two hours later after wed returned . again two hours later after wed retu
7、rned . fearfula a fearfear to leave to leave comfort zonecomfort zonea certaina certain fear fear of the of the unknownunknownforgetfulDavidandIwerealwaysalittlenervouswhenusinggasstationbathroomsifMomwasdrivingwhileDadslept:”YoustandoutsidethedoorandplaylookoutwhileIgo,andIllstandoutsidethedoorandp
8、laylookoutwhileyougo.”Ihadterriblepicturesinmymind:“Honey,wherearethekids?”“What?!Oh,GoshIthoughttheywerebeingawfullyquiet.”Wewereneveractuallyleftbehindinastrangecity,butwewerentabouttotakeanychances.para31.Whatdidthebrothersdoduringthetrip?2.Whatdidtheydoso?one stands outside the door & one stands
9、 outside the door & play lookoutplay lookout while the other goes to the bathroomwhile the other goes to the bathroom I had I had terrible picturesterrible pictures in my mind . in my mind .terrible terrible worriesworries about about being left behind in a being left behind in a strangestrange city
10、 citynervous&fearfulAbsent-mindedforgetfulOnthefourthorfifthnight,wehadtroublefindingahotelwithavacancy.Afterdrivinginvainforsometime,Momsuddenlygotagreatidea:Whydidntwefindahousewithalikely-lookingbackyardandaskifwecouldsetuptentthere?DavidandIbecamenervous.Toourgreatrelief,Dadturneddowntheidea.Mom
11、nevercouldunderstandourobjections.Ifastrangefamilyshoweduponherfrontdoorsteps,Momwouldhavebeendelighted.Shethinkseveryoneintheworldasasniceassheis.Wefinallyfoundavacancyinthenexttown.para4para4Mom suddenly got a Mom suddenly got a greatgreat idea: Why. idea: Why.If a If a strangestrange ., ., Mom wo
12、uld be Mom would be delighteddelighted. .She thinks everyone is as She thinks everyone is as nicenice as she is. as she is. David and I became David and I became nervousnervous. . To our great relief, Dad To our great relief, Dad turned downturned down the idea. the idea.defensivedefensivenicenervou
13、s&fearfulContrast be _ be _ to strangersto strangersthought gapbe _ be _ to strangersto strangersloving&sweetRead for structurePara 1 : Main introduction Para 2 : Before the trip Para 3: During the trip Para 4: During the tripbrief illustrationbrief illustrationspecific illustrationspecific illustra
14、tionwithin within the familythe familybeyond beyond the familythe family The next day we remembered the brand-new tent we had brought with us. _para5para6 We drove through several states and saw lots of great sights along the way. _fearfulnervous&fearfulnervous&fearfulAbsent-minded&forgetfulforgetfu
15、lloving&sweetjoyfulpara5 The next day we remembered the brand-new tent we had brought with us. _The family found a campsite, and they enjoyed a good night together.Possible developmentThe family found a campsite, where they shared something with other campers and enjoyed a good night together.other
16、campersRead for plot deduction推理推理My Vacation with My Mother We drove through several states and saw lots of great sights along the way. _para6My mothers influence on meFantastic landscapes along the whole way Enlightenment(启迪启迪) of humanity (trust and love between people, even strangers)AVacationwi
17、thMyMotherPara 1 : Main introduction Para 2 : Before the trip Para 3: During the trip Para 4: During the tripPara 5: During the trip Para 6: ConclusionRead for structurefearfulforgetfulloving&sweetjoyfulRead for themethemetrust and love between people, even strangers The next day we remembered the b
18、rand-new tent we had brought with us. Dad exchanged a glance with me. Why not camp to satisfy mom? Just then an ideal campsite nestling on the edge of a lake spread before us. Giving us a wink, Dad pulled up beside a brightly-colored tent, from where some campers peeped out and greeted us warmly. Le
19、tting out a scream of thrill, Mom located a clearing and immediately guided us to pitch the tent. At dusk, against the deep blue sky, we together with other campers gathered around, exchanging yummy snacks in the company of fire. Our hearty laughter was dissolved into absolutely good night.Para5 We
20、drove through several states and saw lots of great sights along the way. I closed my eyes in the speeding car. Winding rivers were merrily flowing. There stood lofty mountains and deep valleys. There lay sunny beaches. Our arrival at my grandparents house marked an end of our unusual trip. We had so
21、 many troubles and surprises of interest to share. And the house was filled with loud laughter of joy. Polish the writing (vivid description of scenery) Para6The dark, rainy evening, the wind, the thundering clouds held me entirely in their power. Book1 “Annes Best Friend” I closed my eyes in the sp
22、eeding car. Winding rivers were merrily flowing. There stood lofty mountains and deep valleys. There lay sunny beaches.I closed my eyes in the speeding car. _, _, _ and _ held me entirely in their _.I closed my eyes in the speeding car, winding rivers, lofty mountains, sunny beaches and deep valleys
23、 holding me entirely in their fascination.fascinationWinding riverslofty mountainssunny beachesdeep valleysWriting tip 1: detailed description We drove through several states and saw lots of great sights along the way. I closed my eyes in the speeding car, winding rivers, lofty mountains, sunny beac
24、hes and deep valleys holding me entirely in their fascination. Our arrival at my grandparents house marked an end of our unusual trip. We had so many troubles and surprises of interest to share. And the house was filled with loud laughter of joy. Para6Polish the writing (clear presentation of theme)
25、 Fantastic landscapes along the whole way Enlightenment(启迪启迪) of humanity (trust and love between people, even strangers) Indeed, the family trip a trip of pure magic, blessed me with not only _ but enlightenment(启迪启迪) of _ between people, even _. It was thanks to Moms _ and _ that my childhood was
26、filled with a mixture of fun and love. Polish the writing (clear presentation of theme) fantastic landscapestrust and lovestrangersforgetfulnesssweetnessFantastic landscapes along the whole way Enlightenment(启迪启迪) of humanity (trust and love between people, even strangers) We drove through several s
27、tates and saw lots of great sights along the way. I closed my eyes in the speeding car, winding rivers, lofty mountains, sunny beaches and deep valleys holding me entirely in their fascination. Indeed, the family trip a trip of pure magic, blessed me with not only fantastic landscapes but enlightenm
28、ent of trust and love between people, even strangers. It was thanks to Moms forgetfulness and sweetness that my childhood was filled with a mixture of fun and love. Para6Writing tip 2: echo(Writing tip 2: echo(呼应呼应呼应呼应) the beginning part) the beginning part Suddenly, Moms scream awoke me with a start, “Oh, Gosh. where is my purse?” Assignment1.Read the passage again to have a better understanding.2.Polish your writing and share it with your classmates.
