《高级英语》课程PPT教学课件（第六册）Unit 6 Matriculation Fixation Joe Queenan

Unit 6 Matriculation Fixation

Unit 6 Matriculation Fixation

I.Teaching Aims: 1.To get students know the style of narrative writing. 2.To have students hold a discussion about the theme of the essay. 3.To get students grasp the key words and sentence structures

I. Teaching Aims: ◼ 1. To get students know the style of narrative writing. ◼ 2. To have students hold a discussion about the theme of the essay. ◼ 3. To get students grasp the key words and sentence structures

II.Teaching Importance and Difficulties: 1.Understand the author's main purpose of writing the essay. 2.Know the writing strategies of the text. 3.Grasp the key language points in the text. III.Teaching periods:6 periods

II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties: ◼ 1. Understand the author’s main purpose of writing the essay. ◼ 2. Know the writing strategies of the text. ◼ 3. Grasp the key language points in the text. III. Teaching periods: 6 periods

IV.Teaching steps: Warm-up Questions: 1.Why do some people in modern time have an obsessive interest in attending elite colleges? 2.How do universities influence our life? Information related to the text: About the text:In the essay the author offers his sincere advice to those parents who have college-bound children.He first criticizes some parents who try to select universities for their children.He points out that a good university does not necessarily guarantee a successful career.This is supported by the example of his high school friends.Then he tells those disillusioned parents whose children are unlikely to enter prestigious universities that many people achieve huge success in this society without a degree from a prestigious university.This is supported by his own experience.Finally he reminds those parents that "life doesn't have just one act.There is often Act Two. And Act Five

IV. Teaching steps: ◼ Warm-up Questions: 1. Why do some people in modern time have an obsessive interest in attending elite colleges? 2. How do universities influence our life? ◼ Information related to the text: About the text: In the essay the author offers his sincere advice to those parents who have college- bound children. He first criticizes some parents who try to select universities for their children. He points out that a good university does not necessarily guarantee a successful career. This is supported by the example of his high school friends. Then he tells those disillusioned parents whose children are unlikely to enter prestigious universities that many people achieve huge success in this society without a degree from a prestigious university. This is supported by his own experience. Finally he reminds those parents that "life doesn't have just one act. There is often Act Two. And Act Five

Detailed Study of Paras.1-2 These two paragraphs make up the introductory part in which the author uses an anecdote as a starting point of the essay. ■ 1)"bright but not brilliant"(Paragraph 2)-smart but not outstanding. 2)"with other college-bound children in the family queue"(Paragraph 2)-with a number of children in a family who are going to go to college one after another in a few years. QUESTION What does the sentence."fewer contacts would be made"mean? The sentence means that since it was a local university,there would be fewer chances to establish a network of interpersonal relationships that could be potentially helpful in the future

Detailed Study of Paras. 1-2 ◼ These two paragraphs make up the introductory part in which the author uses an anecdote as a starting point of the essay. ◼ 1) "bright but not brilliant"(Paragraph 2) - smart but not outstanding. ◼ 2) "with other college-bound children in the family queue" (Paragraph 2) - with a number of children in a family who are going to go to college one after another in a few years. ◼ QUESTION ◼ What does the sentence. "fewer contacts would be made" mean? ◼ The sentence means that since it was a local university, there would be fewer chances to establish a network of interpersonal relationships that could be potentially helpful in the future

Detailed Study of Paras.3-4 As a response to the man's story,the author tries to give some advice by relating his own experiences,i.e.his high school friends,his university days,and his present career. 1)"a man of the world"(Paragraph 3)-a man who has lots of experience in coping with certain situations or people. 2"the most intimate details"(Paragraph 3)-most personal or confidential details. 3)"in question"(Paragraph 3)-being talked about,under discussion. 4)"to carve out a nice little niche for myself"(Paragraph 4)-secure myself a good and comfortable position by hard work and great effort. 5)"Pressed for biographical data"(Paragraph 4)-urged to give personal information. QUESTION What does the author mean by".the sun never set without my thanking God for."? The author means that every day he felt grateful to God for what he learnt from his talented and dedicated professors

Detailed Study of Paras. 3-4 ◼ As a response to the man's story, the author tries to give some advice by relating his ◼ own experiences, i.e. his high school friends, his university days, and his present career. ◼ 1) "a man of the world" (Paragraph 3) - a man who has lots of experience in coping ◼ with certain situations or people. ◼ 2) "the most intimate details" (Paragraph 3) - most personal or confidential details. ◼ 3) "in question" (Paragraph 3) - being talked about, under discussion. ◼ 4) "to carve out a nice little niche for myself" (Paragraph 4) - secure myself a good and ◼ comfortable position by hard work and great effort. ◼ 5) "Pressed for biographical data" (Paragraph 4) - urged to give personal information. ◼ QUESTION ◼ What does the author mean by ". the sun never set without my thanking God for . "? ◼ The author means that every day he felt grateful to God for what he learnt from his talented and dedicated professors

Language Points 3.I told the man that many of my high school friends had graduated from the second- tier university in question and had gone on to live rich,full lives.-I told the man that many of my high school friends had graduated from the second-class university his daughter would be attending,and now they are all living full and fruitful lives. I was out of town on the night in question. I have no idea of the man in question. 4.I told him that I myself had graduated from a second-echelon Philadelphia university not unlike the one his daughter was entering,and had managed to carve ont a little niche formyself.-I told him that I myself had graduated from a second-class university in Philadelphia,just like the one his daughter was entering,and had managed to establish quite a successful career for myself. She carved ont a reputation for herself as an aggressive businesswoman. He hopes to carve ont a niche for himself as a successful writer. Lloyd has redforhimself as a professional tennis player

Language Points ◼ 3. I told the man that many of my high school friends had graduated from the second￾tier university in question and had gone on to live rich, full lives. -I told the man that many of my high school friends had graduated from the second-class university his daughter would be attending, and now they are all living full and fruitful lives. ◼ I was out of town on the night in question. ◼ I have no idea of the man in question. ◼ 4. I told him that I myself had graduated from a second-echelon Philadelphia university not unlike the one his daughter was entering, and had managed to carve out a little niche for myself. - I told him that I myself had graduated from a second-class university in Philadelphia, just like the one his daughter was entering, and had managed to establish quite a successful career for myself. ◼ She carved out a reputation for herself as an aggressive businesswoman. ◼ He hopes to carve out a niche for himself as a successful writer. ◼ Lloyd has carved out α niche for himself as a professional tennis player

Detailed Study of Paras.5-6 It should be noted that the man is not very responsive and interested in the author's account,which evokes the author's comment "I never did find out why he was visiting the hospital. "he was devastated"(Paragraph 5)-he was extremely upset and worried. ■ Note the shift of viewpoint in Paragraph 5:"pathetic curriculum vitae"and "his daughter.was going to end up as big a failure as I"are both from the man's point of view

Detailed Study of Paras. 5-6 ◼ It should be noted that the man is not very responsive and interested in the author's account, which evokes the author's comment "I never did find out why he was visiting the hospital. " ◼ "he was devastated" (Paragraph 5) - he was extremely upset and worried. ◼ Note the shift of viewpoint in Paragraph 5: "pathetic curriculum vitae" and "his ◼ daughter . was going to end up as big a failure as I" are both from the man's point of view

Language Points 5.Though he tried to feign interest in my pathetic curriculum vitae, I could see that he was devastated.-Though he acted as if he was interested in my pitiable CV,I could see that he was upset. She responded to his remarks with feigned amusement. ■ I don't want to go tonight-I think I shall feign an excuse. Are you telling me you're frightened to speak to her?Don't be so patbetic After the accident he became a patbetic figure,a shadow of his former self

Language Points ◼ 5. Though he tried to feign interest in my pathetic curriculum vitae, I could see that he was devastated. - Though he acted as if he was interested in my pitiable CV, I could see that he was upset. ◼ She responded to his remarks with feigned amusement. ◼ I don't want to go tonight - I think I shall feign an excuse. ◼ Are you telling me you're frightened to speak to her? Don't be so pathetic ! After the accident he became a pathetic figure, a shadow of his former self

Detailed Study of Paras.7-8 These two paragraphs play an importantrole in the essay.On the one hand,they are the author's comments elicited by the incident;on the other hand,they function as a transition to further discussion on the matter. 1)"the neurotic gabbiness"(Paragraph 7)-tendency to talk excessively because of oversensitivity to or over-indulgence in certain topics. 2)I know whereof speak-I know what I speak of 3)"On this subject,I am completely lapped out."(Paragraph 7)-I haveno interest in this subject at all. "be lapped out":be eliminated in a race

Detailed Study of Paras. 7-8 ◼ These two paragraphs play an important role in the essay. On the one hand, they are the author’s comments elicited by the incident; on the other hand, they function as a transition to further discussion on the matter. ◼ 1) “the neurotic gabbiness” (Paragraph 7) - tendency to talk excessively because of oversensitivity to or over-indulgence in certain topics. ◼ 2) I know whereof speak - I know what I speak of ◼ 3) "On this subject, I am completely lapped out." (Paragraph 7) - I have no interest in this subject at all. ◼ "be lapped out": be eliminated in a race