《现代大学英语精读》课程教学课件（PPT讲稿）第二版第一册 Unit 8 B1U08

The Kindness of Strangers Mike Mclntyre

The Kindness of Strangers Mike Mclntyre

The Kindness of Strangers CONTEMPORARY Unit 8 现代大学英看 W)arming up Background Text Analysis Reinforcement

R einforcement T ext Analysis The Kindness of Strangers B ackground W arming up Unit 8

The Kindness of Strangers ur3 CONTEMPORARY 现代大学英语 Questions Activities Check-on Preview Warming up Objectives 8

Questions / Activities Check-on Preview Objectives W B T R The Kindness of Strangers Unit 8 Warming up

Warming up Questions CONTEMPORARY 现代大学英语 Activities In pairs,tell your partner about any trip you've had somewhere at home(i.e.the trip from home to BFSU)or abroad,esp.the experience with the kindness of parents, friends and strangers. What did you experience in and learn from the trip? While telling,be very careful with the following things: Order of events (i.e.,What happened first?And then what else happened?Using transitional techniques we've observed in the previous lessons) Correct and complete sentences -Tense

Warming up Questions / Activities • In pairs, tell your partner about any trip you’ve had somewhere at home(i.e. the trip from home to BFSU) or abroad, esp. the experience with the kindness of parents, friends and strangers. • What did you experience in and learn from the trip? • While telling, be very careful with the following things: – Order of events (i.e., What happened first? And then what else happened? Using transitional techniques we’ve observed in the previous lessons) – Correct and complete sentences – Tense. W B T R

Warming up Check-on Preview CONTEMPORARY 现代大学英 Match the words with their correct meaning in the text. 1.addict a.a risky action or decision 2.intrigue b.to invite people to one's home,usually for a 3.stranded meal 4.entertain c.to arouse interest or curiosity 5.motto d.a short statement used as a guide to behavior e.a person who cannot stop taking drugs f.taking part in an activity or event g.unable to move from the place where yo ·答案见备注栏

Check-on Preview • Match the words with their correct meaning in the text. • 答案见备注栏 1. addict 2. intrigue 3. stranded 4. entertain 5. motto a. a risky action or decision b. to invite people to one’s home, usually for a meal c. to arouse interest or curiosity d. a short statement used as a guide to behavior e. a person who cannot stop taking drugs f. taking part in an activity or event g. unable to move from the place where you are W B T R Warming up

Warming up Check-on Preview CONTEMPORARY 现代大学英语 Why did the author decide to start the trip across America? What kind of trip did the writer plan? When and where did the writer set off? How long did it take the writer to finish the trip? What was his destination?Why do you think he chose this as the destination? What did the writer learn about people in general during the trip? What kind of answer did the writer get for the question in his mind when he started the trip? What is the text mainly about? Do you see any point that can relate this text to The Green Banana?If yes,what is it?And can you show it with any evidence in the text?

Check-on Preview • Why did the author decide to start the trip across America? • What kind of trip did the writer plan? • When and where did the writer set off? • How long did it take the writer to finish the trip? • What was his destination? Why do you think he chose this as the destination? • What did the writer learn about people in general during the trip? • What kind of answer did the writer get for the question in his mind when he started the trip? • What is the text mainly about? • Do you see any point that can relate this text to The Green Banana? If yes, what is it? And can you show it with any evidence in the text? W B T R Warming up

Warming up Objectives CONTEMPORARY 现代大学英 ● Understand the structure and the general idea of the story Think about how to interpret the story Know something about the author Solve your own questions about the story

Objectives • Understand the structure and the general idea of the story • Think about how to interpret the story • Know something about the author • Solve your own questions about the story W B T R Warming up

The Kindness of Strangers CONTEMPORARY Unit 8 现代大学英语 Culture Tips Backgroun d Author Genre

Backgroun d Culture Tips The Kindness of Strangers Unit 8 Author Genre W B T R

Background Author CONTEMPORARY 现代大学英 The text is adapted from the original article by Mike Mclntyre which appeared in Reader's Digest,May 1997. B T

Background Author W B T R • The text is adapted from the original article by Mike Mclntyre which appeared in Reader ’ s Digest, May 1997

Background Genre CONTEMPORARY 现代大学英语 A Short Story .Plot:The author travelled across the United States alone to find out if people were willing to help strangers. Setting:People in the United States seem to have become more and more indifferent to other people's needs. ◆Protagonists:“T'and the people helped "I .Theme:What do you think? B

Background Genre A Short Story Plot: The author travelled across the United States alone to find out if people were willing to help strangers. Setting: People in the United States seem to have become more and more indifferent to other people’s needs. Protagonists: “I” and the people helped “I” Theme: What do you think? W B T R