Unit 3 The Present They say that blood is thicker than water, that our relatives are more important to us than others. Everyone was so kind to the old lady on her birthday. Surely her daughter would make an even bigger effort to please her?

Unit 3 The Present 1. Useful Expressions 2. Text Interpretation 3. Word Family 4. Sentence Structure 5. Translation Practice 6. Reading Skill 7. Guided Writing 8. Homework

 Useful Expressions  铜牌  难得 / 偶尔 On rare occasions Bronze medal  to one's heart's content 心满意足  老年人口 Aged population  首要原因 Primary reason  包办婚姻 Arranged marriage

 Useful Expressions  小手术  一串钥匙 A minor operation A bunch of keys  funeral home 殡仪馆  efficiency wage 计件 / 效率工资  endurance exercise  beauty spot 耐力训练 痣，风景区

 Useful Expressions  勉强的微笑  official seal 公章 A reluctant smile  To and fro 来回地  做出更大努力 Make a bigger effort  撕成碎片 Tear … into little bits  一阵失望的痛楚 A pang of disappointment

1. Warm-up questions 2. Global analysis 3. Detailed reading 4. Picture talk 5. Inspiring quotations  Text Interpretation

 Content questions (53) 1. Warm-up questions  Related topics 1) What is the best present you have ever received? 2) Tell us one of your unforgettable birthdays? 3) Have you ever given your parents presents? 4) Do you think you truly understand your parental love?

◆ What type is the text? A narration B description C exposition D argumentation 2. Global analysis ◆ What pattern is the text organized in? A problem-solution B cause-effect C general-specific D time / sequence 记叙文 a movie 描述文 a picture 说明文 a lecture 议论文 a debate 问题 - 解决 因果 总-分总-分 时间 / 顺序

2. Global analysis Basic elements for the story Setting Characters Climax Plot Point of view Expected a present, but disappointed Tore the present into little bits She, daughters, neighbors, son-in-law 80th birthday, second floor flat Flashback Chronology Recalled what happened 2 years ago Chronological structure The third person ThemeBlood is thicker than water.

2. Global analysis Changes of her actions and feelings Changes Expect Concede Disappoint Even if, send a present Brightened, excited, watching, beat fast Up early, sure of sth, best dress, might come Evidence Disappoint Concede Reluctantly, trembling, tore into bits The parcel too large to come by the post A pang of disappointment

2. Global analysis Part division Main IdeasParasParts Got up early to be ready for the post Expected the arrival of Myra (‘s present) Received the present and tore it

1. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged. 2. … a school / turned round the corner 3. I’ve arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you. 4. Two years ago that was. (more in Para 20) 5. … another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it. 6. The old lady was sure of that. 3. Detailed reading

7. Two spots of color brightened her cheeks. 8. She stood by the window, watching. 9. Her heart beat fast. 10. The fourth was sealed, in Myra’s writing. 11. The parcel was too large to come by letter post. 12. That was it. 13. Folded in the card was a piece of paper. 14. …fluttered like a bird with a broken wing. 3. Detailed reading

4. Picture talk ① ④ ③ ②

5. Inspiring quotations 1. To love our parents is the first law of nature. 爱父母是自然的首要法则。 3. All I am, or can be, I owe to my angel mother. 我之所有，我之所能，都归功于我天使般的母亲。 2. We never know the love of our parents for us till we have become parents. 逆子无情甚于蛇蝎。 4. How sharper than a serpent's tooth is to have a thank -less child. 养儿方知父母恩。

Postmaster, rarely, occasionally, mayoress, medalist, award, content, secondary, fundamental, arrangement, preparation, major, cooperative, dressing/writing table, wedding, effective, century, millennium, bear, last, spotless, lighten, bundle, minty, slippery, seal, bang, appointment, unwilling, bend, shudder IV. Enriching your word power (54-57)  Word Family

 The parcel was too large to (so large that it couldn’t ) come by letter post.  Johnnie said he would not go out to play until (only after) the post had come.  Sentence Structure

1. The famous actor seemed content to play a minor part in the play. 2. National Day is round the corner. Let’s give our bedroom a thorough clean. 3. She agreed, very reluctantly, to be operated on by a young doctor. 4. They’ve arranged for us to visit the Great Wall tomorrow. I’m sure we’ll have a good time there.  Translation Practice

5. After reading the letter the old man was so disappointed that he tore it into little bits with trembling fingers. 6. The old couple were pound of their grandson, who got two gold medals and a bronze at the 28th Olympic Games. 7. Even if his grandmother could not come to his birthday party, she would send him a lovely present. Tom was sure of that. 8. It was Mary’s twentieth birthday yesterday. Her father sent her a pair of boots. Her mother bought her a box of chocolates. And here boyfriend brought her a bunch of roses.  Translation Practice

 Reading in thought groups While making constant efforts to improve your reading comprehension, you should try consciously to increase your reading speed. And to read in thought groups is an easy, yet effective way of picking up speed and fluency. (61)  Reading Skill

 Using subordinating clauses It is true that being terse is one of the most important principles in writing. But, it does not mean that you should always write simple and short sentences, which would make your writing too monotonous. It is advisable to use longer and more complex sentence patterns now and then in order to achieve variation. Subordination is just one way of doing that. More in SFLEP PPT  Guided Writing

Review Preview Recitation Fast reading Sentences Learning journal  Homework End