《英语精读》（英文版） Unit 16 My Forever Valentine

t Unit 16 e) My Forever Valentine

Unit 16 My Forever Valentine

Purposes 1. To get students know something about Valentines Day and how people celebrate 2. To understand the purpose of writing 3. To reinforce some basic linguistic knowledge by doing various types/f exercises

Purposes • 1. To get students know something about Valentine’s Day and how people celebrate it. • 2. To understand the purpose of writing. • 3. To reinforce some basic linguistic knowledge by doing various types of exercises

about the text What's the theme of the text?

About the text What’s the theme of the text?

Structural analysis of the text Main idea of each part Part One (1-2)---It gives a brief account of the narrators father and points out the theme of the text. Part Two (3-10)---It provides a detailed account of how the father showed profound affection for his daughter on Valentine's Day. Part Three(11-12)--- The narrator tells ys how important it has been to her over the yet rs to know that she had such-agreatsfath d that she will never forget her father and kindness to her

II. Structural analysis of the text • Main idea of each part: • Part One (1-2) --- It gives a brief account of the narrator’s father and points out the theme of the text. • Part Two (3-10) --- It provides a detailed account of how the father showed profound affection for his daughter on Valentine’s Day. • Part Three(11-12) --- The narrator tells us how important it has been to her over the years to know that she had such a great father and that she will never forget her father and kindness to her

l some difficult sentences words or phrases 1. He didn't truly shine until Valentine s Day Explain. The festival that really delighted him was Valentine's Day 2. My first recollection of the magic he could bring to Valentine's Day came when I was Six Explain: My first memory of the joy Dad brought to me on valentine's -Day goes back to the year When I was six

III. some difficult sentences, words or phrases • 1. He didn’t truly shine until Valentine’ s Day. • Explain: The festival that really delighted him was Valentine’s Day. • 2. My first recollection of the magic he could bring to Valentine’s Day came when I was six. • Explain: My first memory of the joy Dad brought to me on Valentine’s Day goes back to the year when I was six

3. That box and its contents ushered in a succession of bittersweet memories Expla That box and its contents led to a series of memories which were a mixture of the sweet ones and the bitter ones 4. As I grew older, the gifts gave way to heart shaped boxes Explain: As I was getting older, the gifts were replaced by heart shaped boxes

• 3. That box and its contents ushered in a succession of bittersweet memories. • Explain: That box and its contents led to a series of memories which were a mixture of the sweet ones and the bitter ones. • 4. As I grew older, the gifts gave way to heart shaped boxes. • Explain: As I was getting older, the gifts were replaced by heart shaped boxes

5. give Way e.g Billy kept asking his mother if he could go to the movies and she finally gave way.(i 从,让步 The ice suddenly gave way and we all fell into the water.(垮,支持不住) · Don,'t give way to despair(制礻感情)

5. give way • e.g. • Billy kept asking his mother if he could go to the movies and she finally gave way. (顺 从，让步) • The ice suddenly gave way and we all fell into the water. （垮， 支持不住） • Don’t give way to despair. (控制不住感情)

6 succession His succession as headmaster was not in any doubt The poor man had a succession of misfortunes Victory followed victory in rapid succession

6. succession • His succession as headmaster was not in any doubt. • The poor man had a succession of misfortunes. • Victory followed victory in rapid succession

Translation exercises ) At Christmas people enjoy themselves very much they visit one another and present each other with Chromas cards and presents 2) The walls of her bedroom and living room are all decorated with pictures of pop stars and film stars 3)Sophia teased Tom about his new hat mildly, but Tom teased her about her curly hair unmercifully 4)He was overjoyed because he had attain d remarkable achievements whichtsurpassed the goal he had set for himself 5) He kept crying bitterly. I persuaded him not to give way to grief and succeeded in calming him down

Translation exercises 1) At Christmas people enjoy themselves very much; they visit one another and present each other with Christmas cards and presents. 2) The walls of her bedroom and living room are all decorated with pictures of pop stars and film stars. 3) Sophia teased Tom about his new hat mildly, but Tom teased her about her curly hair unmercifully. 4) He was overjoyed because he had attained remarkable achievements which surpassed the goal he had set for himself. 5) He kept crying bitterly. I persuaded him not to give way to grief and succeeded in calming him down

6)I took it for granted that you would want to see the play, so I bought you a ticket. )Ty have relegated these (problems somewhere down on the priority, ist 8)I am going to address the letter to donna in care of her lawyer 9)I could not account for the lump in/my throat as I was telling her the mews. 10) Sailors signal with flags by day and with lights at night

• 6)I took it for granted that you would want to see the play, so I bought you a ticket. • 7) They have relegated these problems somewhere down on the priority list. • 8) I am going to address the letter to Donna in care of her lawyer. • 9) I could not account for the lump in my throat as I was telling her the news. • 10) Sailors signal with flags by day and with lights at night