安徽科技学院：《大学英语读写》课程教学资源（PPT课件，一级）Unit 8（Book 1）A Magician at Stretching a Dollar

Unit Eight A Magician at Stretching a Dollar

Unit Eight A Magician at Stretching a Dollar

I.Introduction ll.Global reading lll.Detailed study IV.Summary V.Homework

I. Introduction II. Global reading III. Detailed study IV. Summary V. Homework

1.Warm-up questions: (1)Do you celebrate Christmas at home? Why or why not? (2)Have you ever received any presents from others at Christmas?If yes,what are they? (3)How do you spend Christmas at school?

1. Warm-up questions:  (1) Do you celebrate Christmas at home? Why or why not?  (2) Have you ever received any presents from others at Christmas? If yes, what are they?  (3) How do you spend Christmas at school?

2.Introductory Remarks Have you ever told lies in order not to disappoint people you love?In this article,you are going to read about how a little boy who,having come upon his mother's surprise Christmas gift-a second-hand bicycle, tried hard to contain his pleasure until after Christmas,so that his poor but hardworking mother could enjoy a moment's laughter seeing the pleasant surprise on her son's face on that big day.However,as it turned out, there was no need for him to pretend at all when Christmas arrived.Feeling of love flowed naturally between mother and son

2. Introductory Remarks Have you ever told lies in order not to disappoint people you love? In this article, you are going to read about how a little boy who, having come upon his mother’s surprise Christmas gift—a second-hand bicycle, tried hard to contain his pleasure until after Christmas, so that his poor but hardworking mother could enjoy a moment’s laughter seeing the pleasant surprise on her son’s face on that big day. However, as it turned out, there was no need for him to pretend at all when Christmas arrived. Feeling of love flowed naturally between mother and son

1.True or False Que 米 1.Doris is a family member. 2.Bicycles at $15 were cheap. 3.I was determined not to let Mother know that knew her seeret. 4.I was a movie fan. 5.I decided on my best reaction on Christmas upon receiving the gift

1. True or False Questions 1. Doris is a family member. 2. Bicycles at $15 were cheap. 3. I was determined not to let Mother know that I knew her secret. 4. I was a movie fan. 5. I decided on my best reaction on Christmas upon receiving the gift

米 Merty Christmas 6.Mother put the bicycle under the Christmas tree. 7.Mother noticed my disappointment. 8.Mother had given the bicycle to someone else. 9.I didn't have to pretend anything upon receiving the bicycle 10.Mother didn't appreciate my warm response

6. Mother put the bicycle under the Christmas tree. 7. Mother noticed my disappointment. 8. Mother had given the bicycle to someone else. 9. I didn’t have to pretend anything upon receiving the bicycle. 10. Mother didn’t appreciate my warm response

2.Structure of the text Part I.(para.1-2)I happened to find my Christmas present in my mother's bedroom and was deeply moved. Part ll.(para.3-4)In order not to make mother know the fact,I tried to compose and test exclamations of delight. Part Ill.(para.5-10)Mother brought the special present to me and I found feelings of love flowed naturally between us

2. Structure of the text  Part I. (para.1-2) I happened to find my Christmas present in my mother’s bedroom and was deeply moved.  Part II. (para.3-4) In order not to make mother know the fact, I tried to compose and test exclamations of delight.  Part III. (para.5-10) Mother brought the special present to me and I found feelings of love flowed naturally between us

1. That December,Christmas approaching,she was out at work and Doris was in the kitchen when I let myself into her bedroom one afternoon in search of a safety pin. (1)approach a.come near(er)(to)v.接近，靠近 ◆ e.g.The New Year is quickly approaching. ◆ b.(to a place))path;road n.通路，路径 e.g.The path serves as an approach to the castle ◆ c.(to a task,problem or situation)means of attaining a goal or purpose n.方式，方法 e.g.We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information

1. That December, with Christmas approaching, she was out at work and Doris was in the kitchen when I let myself into her bedroom one afternoon in search of a safety pin.  (1) approach  a. come near(er) (to) v. 接近，靠近  e.g. The New Year is quickly approaching.  b. (to a place) path; road n. 通路，路径  e.g. The path serves as an approach to the castle.  c. (to a task, problem or situation) means of attaining a goal or purpose n. 方式，方法  e.g. We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information

■(2)in search of:look for;seek寻找 ■ e.g.Immigrants came to the US in search of the American Dream. "(③)"with Christmas approaching” “with+n./pron.+v.ing/done/a./ad./todo/prep.phrases”独立 主格结构，充当状语 e.g.The man stood there with his hands crossed The man left the meeting with a book in his han

 (2) in search of : look for; seek 寻找  e.g. Immigrants came to the US in search of the American Dream.  (3) “with Christmas approaching”  “with+n./pron.+v.ing/done/a./ad./to do/prep. phrases” 独立 主格结构，充当状语 e.g. The man stood there with his hands crossed . The man left the meeting with a book in his hand

2.Standing against the wall was a big,black bicycle with balloon tires. ■ Notice:此句为倒装句，表语提前，全部倒 装.主语部分为“abig,black bicycle with balloon tires” E.g.Under the tree stands a boy

2. Standing against the wall was a big, black bicycle with balloon tires.  Notice: 此句为倒装句，表语提前，全部倒 装. 主语部分为 “a big, black bicycle with balloon tires”  E.g. Under the tree stands a boy