1. Unit 1 A Brush with the Law A young man finds that strolling along the streets without an obvious purpose can lead to trouble with the law.

2. Unit 1 A Brush with the Law 1. Useful Expressions 2. Text Interpretation 3. Word Family 4. Sentence Structure 5. Translation Practice 6. Reading Skill 7. Guided Writing 8. Homework

3.  Useful Expressions  Brush up 重温 、复习  Long face  supreme court  绝不  临时工  Employment agency  wander off the track 最高法院 Under/in no circum. Temporary (worker) 职业介绍所 走入歧途 闷闷不乐

4.  Useful Expressions  反例 Counter example  驳回指控  Casual laborer  失业补贴  Conduct electricity  Witness box / stand  试飞员 临时工 Unem. pay/benefit 导电 证人席 Trial pilot Dismiss a charge

5.  Useful Expressions  A broad accent 很重的口音  很有可能  指定 ( 的 ) 时间  an obscure poet  犯诈骗罪  阴郁的天  beyond reproach Given time 无名诗人 Be guilty of cheating A gloomy day 无可指摘 Stand a good chance

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

7.  Content questions (8) 1. Warm-up questions  Related topics 1) Have you had any trouble with the law or police? 2) Are you more suspicious of some strangers than others? What influences your judgment? 3) What do you think of youth of counterculture? 4) What unpleasant experience have you had that is caused by misunderstanding?

8. ◆ 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

9. ◆ 5 W’s of the story 2. Global analysis when whereStreets, police station, court who February about 12 years ago what why See Story Scenes A young man 19, a successful student waiting to go to university, respectable middle- class parents, bit of antisocial

10. 2. Global analysis ◆ Scenes of the story ScenesParas 2 Happenings 1 I was strolling along the streets. 4-16 I was questioned and arrested. One policeman complained. I was trialed and released. 3 4 17-18 19 21 I was questioned and charged. 3 5

11.  Questions for discussion (17) 1. Why does the author think of the circumstances of his arrest and release from the charge as arbitrary? 2. Did the policemen think they were to blame for the arrest of the youngster? 3. What does the author’s brush with the law tell us about his society? 2. Global analysis

12. 1. What makes it rather disturbing was the arbitrary circumstances 2. … was not due to go to university until … 3. It must have been this obvious aimlessness that led to my downfall. 4. I was just walking out of the local library, having unsuccessfully sought employment there, when I saw a man walking across the road with the obvious intention of talking to me. 3. Detailed reading

13. 5. But then another policeman appeared, this time in uniform, and I was left in no doubt. 6. It turned out there had been a lot of petty thefts in this area. 7. It confirmed them in their belief that 8. My “trial” didn’t get that far. 9. The solicitor even succeeded in getting costs awarded against the police. 10. What was most shocking at the time was the things my release from the charge so clearly depended on. 3. Detailed reading

14. 11. Given the obscure nature of the charge, I feel sure that if I had come from a different background, and had really been unemployed, there is every chance that I would have been found guilty. 12. While asking for costs to be awarded, my solicitor’s case quite obviously revolved around the fact that I had a “brilliant academic record”. 3. Detailed reading

15. 4. Picture talk ①②③ ④ ⑤

16. 5. Inspiring quotations 1. The law is good, if a man uses it lawfully. 只要人守法，法总利于人。 2. Ignorance of the law excuses no man. 对法律无知不能免罪。 3. Law makers should not be law breakers. 正人先正己。 习俗影响法律。 4. Custom rules the law.

17. Conflict, random, subjective, situation, consequent, sequent, destiny, eternal, transitory, rainfall, download, unemployment, offensive, trifle, doorknob, counterpart, concerned, indifferent, formal, assure, reputation, earthly, legislator, chancellor, barrister, client, release, reward, respected, indistinct, vague, innocent, revolution, splendid, depressed, condemn, assume, presume, resentment, rage IV. Enriching your word power (12-13)  Word Family

18.  The order of adverbials in end-position (13)  Sentence Structure Given the condition, it is a wonder that the engine even starts. Tom arrived safely in Australia in March.  It turns out that … (14) It turned out that his method worked.  Given (15) Given the chance, he might make it.

19. 1. The spokesman made it clear that the President would not cancel the trip under any circumstances. 2. Jack didn’t know anything about any of the books on the bookshelf, so his choice was quite arbitrary. 3. The subsequent events confirmed my suspicions once again. 4. I think we should encourage high school students to find temporary jobs/employment during their summer holidays.  Translation Practice

20. 5. To our surprise, the governor who had often been praised for his honesty turned out to be a corrupt official. 6. A few workers were promoted, but meanwhile hundreds of workers were dismissed. 7. Given the chance, john might have become an outstanding painter. 8. Several hours later, the boy was found wandering around in the woods.  Translation Practice

21.  How to use a dictionary When we fail to use any clue to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words, we have to use a dictionary. We must familiarize ourselves with it and learn how to use it before it begins to work well for us. (18)  Reading Skill

22.  Write a story 5 W’S: when, where, who, what, why 4 phases: introduction, progression (complication), culmination, conclusion  Rearrange sentences into a coherent piece  Guided Writing

23. Review Preview Recitation Fast reading Learning plan Learning journal  Homework End