《英语阅读》课程教学资源（PPT课件）21st Century College English Book 1 Unit 04 Part A

2lst Century College English:Book1Unit 4: Part AThe WashwomanCLICK

Unit 4: Part A 21st Century College English: Book 1 The Washwoman

Unit4:PartAPre-ReadingActivitiesIntensive StudyExercisesAssignment

Unit 4: Part A • Pre-Reading Activities • Intensive Study • Exercises • Assignment

合Pre-readingActivitiesThis short story is about a woman whocontinued to work hard in her old age becauseshe did not want to become a burden.What do you suppose this phrase means?

Pre-reading Activities This short story is about a woman who continued to work hard in her old age because she “did not want to become a burden.” hat do you suppose this phrase means?

奇Pre-reading ActivitiesFirst Listening: Before listening to the tape, have aquick look at the following wordswrinkledwithlinesintheskin（有皱纹的）bundlesomething wrapped or tied up for carrying,apackagelaundrysoiled clothes to be washedungratefulfeeling or showing no appreciationrespondmake a reply; answerburdensomething thatis carriedN

wrinkled bundle laundry ungrateful respond burden with lines in the skin （有皱纹的） something wrapped or tied up for carrying; a package soiled clothes to be washed feeling or showing no appreciation make a reply; answer something that is carried First Listening: Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following words. Pre-reading Activities

奇Pre-readingActivitiesSecond Listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, choose乐the best answer to each of the following questions.杰A) Tall and strongB)Tall, butweakC)Small, old,and weak.D)Small and old, but strong.△

Second Listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. A) Tall and strong. B) Tall, but weak. C) Small, old, and weak. D) Small and old, but strong. Pre-reading Activities 1. A) Tall and strong. B) Tall, but weak. C) Small, old, and weak. D) Small and old, but strong

合Pre-readingActivitiesSecond Listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, choosethe best answer to each of the following questions.2.A)She chargedthelowestpriceforlaundryB)She was reliable and independent.C) She was funny and entertainingD) They liked to hear her tell stories.A

Second Listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 2. A) She charged the lowest price for laundry. B) She was reliable and independent. C) She was funny and entertaining. D) They liked to hear her tell stories. Pre-reading Activities 2. A) She charged the lowest price for laundry. B) She was reliable and independent. C) She was funny and entertaining. D) They liked to hear her tell stories

合Pre-readingActivitiesSecond Listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, choosethe best answer to each of the following questions.3.A) She did not reappear with their laundryB)They heard that she was sick.C)She threatened to quit.D) She drank too much tea

Second Listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 3. A) She did not reappear with their laundry. B) They heard that she was sick. C) She threatened to quit. D) She drank too much tea. Pre-reading Activities 3. A) She did not reappear with their laundry. B) They heard that she was sick. C) She threatened to quit. D) She drank too much tea

合Pre-readingActivitiesSecond Listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, choosethe best answer to each of the following questions.A)She declared to raise her pricesB)She decided to move to anothercityC) She went to live with her son.D) She never returned for more laundry.Script

Second Listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 4. A) She declared to raise her prices. B) She decided to move to another city. C) She went to live with her son. D) She never returned for more laundry. Pre-reading Activities Script 4. A) She declared to raise her prices. B) She decided to move to another city. C) She went to live with her son. D) She never returned for more laundry

合Pre-readingActivitiesMy mother prayed that the washwoman would live manymoreyears.“And who would want such a long life!" the washwomanresponded.“Iam so tired of working,and I do not want to be aburdentoanyone."The washwoman finished her tea and promised to return ina few weeks. But she never came back. On the night she sat inourkitchen,her work was finally done.u

Our washwoman was small, old and wrinkled. When she started washing for us, she was already past seventy. But she was proud and strong from her lifetime of hard work. Every two weeks, my mother would give her a large bundle of laundry, and the washwoman would put it on her narrow shoulders and carry it all the way home. And without fail, she would bring our clothes back two weeks later, cleaned and neatly folded. The washwoman had a wealthy, ungrateful son who did not help his mother. But she never complained. She quietly did her work and asked no one for help. Pre-reading Activities One time, however, the washwoman did not return as expected. One month passed and then another, and we became very worried. Finally, one evening, the door opened and the washwoman entered with a huge bundle of laundry on her back. We could see that she was even thinner now and more bent. As she sat warming herself with her cup of tea, she told us that she had been very, very ill. “But I could not rest easy in my bed because of the wash,” she said. “The wash would not let me die.” My mother prayed that the washwoman would live many more years. “And who would want such a long life!” the washwoman responded. “I am so tired of working, and I do not want to be a burden to anyone.” The washwoman finished her tea and promised to return in a few weeks. But she never came back. On the night she sat in our kitchen, her work was finally done

合Intensive StudyIntensive StudyDifficultsentencesKey words,phrases & usagesComprehension exercises

Intensive Study Intensive Study • Difficult sentences • Key words, phrases & usages • Comprehension exercises