成都电子机械高等专科学校：《大学英语》课程教学资源（PPT课件讲稿）Book 1 Unit 3 The Present

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College English, Book I The Present Unit 3

Background Information o Organization of the Text Text new word reading Intensive Study Exercise Check-up °△ ssignment

• Background Information • Organization of the Text • Text & New Word Reading • Intensive Study • Exercise Check-up • Assignment

Background Information Birthday celebration in Western Countries Tea Important Birthday in West

• Birthday Celebration in Western Countries • Tea • Important Birthday in West Background Information

Background Information In the West, it is customary to hold a party in celebration of a person's birthday. The guests will come to the party with birthda presents and say Happy birthday?' to the birthday person. At the party drinks and food are served. Toward the end of the dinner the lights in the room are turned off and someone comes in with a cake on which are lighted candles, one for each year. At the sight of the cake the guests begin singing "Happy Birthday to You?, and the birthday person makes a wish before he or she blows out the candles on the cake. It is said that the wish will come true if all the candles go out in one puff. when the party comes to an end, the guests wish the birthday person"Happy Birthday"again and leave

Background Information In the West, it is customary to hold a party in celebration of a person’s birthday. The guests will come to the party with birthday presents and say “Happy Birthday” to the birthday person. At the party drinks and food are served. Toward the end of the dinner the lights in the room are turned off, and someone comes in with a cake on which are lighted candles, one for each year. At the sight of the cake the guests begin singing “Happy Birthday to You”, and the birthday person makes a wish before he or she blows out the candles on the cake. It is said that the wish will come true if all the candles go out in one puff. When the party comes to an end, the guests wish the birthday person “Happy Birthday” again and leave

Background Information An English Afternoon Tea is a very special treat to prepare for your family and friends Tea is usual taken between 3 and 5 o clock. This tradition is still kept up in all the fine Hotels in Britain and in little Tearooms all around the country, especially in Devon where the scones are a specialty

Background Information An English Afternoon Tea is a very special treat to prepare for your family and friends. Tea is usual taken between 3 and 5 o' clock. This tradition is still kept up in all the fine Hotels in Britain and in little Tearooms all around the country, especially in Devon where the scones are a specialty

Background Information At 21, the age of majority(now lowered to 18 in many countries one becomes an adult. Usually the family has a big party for the new adult and a major present -an expensive watch or a car -is given him or her. The present, of course, varies from family to family. Any birthday past 70 is celebrated in a special way by family members just because the birthday person is getting old and may die before another birthday comes round And then, 100- the centennial birthday -is generally regarded as an unusual occasion because few people reach it. The centenarian may even receive a telegram or a letter of congratulations from prominent political figures, such as the Prime Minister and the Queen if the anniversary is celebrated in Britain. Again the family may hold a party attended by relatives and surviving friends as well

Background Information At 21, the age of majority (now lowered to 18 in many countries), one becomes an adult. Usually the family has a big party for the new adult and a major present – an expensive watch or a car – is given him or her. The present, of course, variesfrom family to family. Any birthday past 70 is celebrated in a special way by family members just because the birthday person is getting old and may die before another birthday comes round. And then, 100 – the centennial birthday – is generally regarded as an unusual occasion because few people reach it. The centenarian may even receive a telegram or a letter of congratulations from prominent political figures, such as the Prime Minister and the Queen if the anniversary is celebrated in Britain. Again the family may hold a party attended by relatives and surviving friends as well

Organization of the Text Main idea of each part

Organization of the Text • Main Idea of Each Part

Organization of the Text Part I(para. 1)(paras. 1-2 of the textbook]) The old lady, filled with expectations, got up early on her birthday Part ll (paras. 2.9)(paras. 3-12 of the textbook The old lady looked forward to something special from her daughter Myra, because eighty was a special birthday and Myra had got a medal for her work for the aged. Besides, everybody was very kind to her So she expected Myra to come and see her, or at least send her a lovely present if she was too busy to come. Part Ill (paras. 10-13)(paras. 13-21 of the textbook] The present from Myra turned out to be a printed card plus a cheque. The old lady felt so disappointed, so hurt that she tore the cheque into little bits

Organization of the Text The text may be divided into three major part:

Please listen to the text Please Read the new words and phrases after the tape

Please Read the new words and phrases after the tape. Please listen to the text

Language Point The present 1. It was the old lady's birthday. 2. She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came. 3. Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldnt forget her mothers birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged

Language Point The Present 1. It was the old lady’s birthday. 2. She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came. 3. Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged