大学英语精读第1册第5单元

1、Unit 5 I Never Write RightHave you ever dreamed of becoming a writer, only to be put off by fears that you lacked the ability? If so, then reading Linda Staffords story will have you reaching for your pen with renewed hope.goUnit 5 I Never Write Right1. Useful Expressions 2. Text Interpretation 3. W

2、ord Family 4. Sentence Structure 5. Translation Practice 6. Reading Skill 7. Guided Writing8. Homework Useful ExpressionsSemester examination图解辞典Illustrated dictionary学期考试出版社Publishing company令人惊讶的是To ones astonishmentGraduate certificate毕业证书Minus effect 副作用，不良效果Dumb as a fish/an ox很少说话，沉默不语 Useful

3、ExpressionsA scrap of paper 洗衣机一片纸Laundry machine突然笑起来Burst into laughterWhat nonsense!胡说八道！古希腊Ancient Greece一包香烟A package of cigarettes一串珍珠A string of pearls Useful Expressions有的资格Qualify for 签订一项合同Sign a contractRoyal road 捷径，坦途Sales promotion促销自律Discipline oneself破碎的梦想Broken dreams克服种种困难Beat the

4、oddsWarm-up questionsGlobal analysisDetailed readingPicture talkInspiring quotations Text InterpretationContent questions (100) 1. Warm-up questionsRelated topicsWhat are/were your dreams?What are needed to fulfill ones dreams?What do you think of luck or opportunity?What are you doing / have you do

5、ne to realize your dreams?Are you sure of your ability or success? 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

6、 a lecture议论文 a debate问题-解决因果总-分时间 / 顺序 2. Global analysisLindas road to successTime15 years oldGraduation15 years oldMother of 4Tasted success, though laughedHad scrapbooks, no friends to supportAnnounced her dream, but laughedHappeningsPlanned to write books, houseworkNo13246 months9 months3 weeks

7、Write the 1st book and publishedWrite her next bookFinished her next novel657 2. Global analysisTopics to discussWhat difficulties has the author encountered on her way to success?Ridicule, loneliness, distractionsWhat is the authors recipe for success?Not gift, education or favorable situation, but

8、 confidence and devotion 2. Global analysisPart division Main IdeasParasParts 216-19The recipe for success The road to success11-15Half nearly fell out of their chair laughing.I had scrapbooks filled with my published work. But sometimes you do find a friend.feeling 15 again and hearing echoesAnyone

9、 can write a book if they want to.All I had to do each day was take care of four kids, milk goats and do the cooking, laundry 3. Detailed readingI letter I enclosed read: A self-addressed stamped envelopean advance on royaltiesI traveled on promotional tours.fit my writing in a few minutes here and

10、there. I wrote everything in longhand while sitting if they set their mind on it. 3. Detailed reading 4. Picture talk 5. Inspiring quotations1. One is not born a genius, one becomes a genius.人生来不是天才，而是变成天才的。3. Constant drops wear the stone.水滴石穿。2. Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.不

11、要努力去做成功的人，而要努力去做一个有价值的人。4. Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. 世上无难事，只怕有心人。explanation, talent, embarrassing, astonishing, publication, instruction, ingredient, plus, blank, stick, former, laughable, iron, haphazard, aimless, script, manual, document, origina

12、l, pack, agreement, royal, nationwide, promote, qualified, disqualify, discipline, procession, IV. Enriching your word power (102-4) Word Family Do used for emphasisSometimes you do find a friend.To ones astonishment (etc.), they published my poem. Sentence StructureJane picked up a magazine from th

13、e bookshelf and started reading here and there at random.With this letter I enclose some illustrations for the story.The ancient building was enclosed by a high wall.Dr. Green is busy working on a cure for AIDS, but from next month on hell be able to fit in twenty patients or so on Monday morning. T

14、ranslation Practice1.2.3.4.He told a story to illustrate why you should never sign any contract before you have examined its provisions in detail.She was embarrassed when they kept telling her she had a genius for mathematics.God knows when that dumb kid of ours is going to graduate from high school

15、.Henrys latest novel and his daughters first book were both published three months ago, and to their astonishment, the latter has already sold over a million copies. Translation Practice5.6.7.8.Context Clues for Word Meanings Context Clue 5: Examples Context Clue 6: Comparison Context Clue 7: Contra

16、st (108-9) Reading SkillReviewCombination: using connectivesContraction: reducing clauses to phrases/wordsSubordination: combining two simple sentencesContraction: avoiding redundancyRefer to Unit 1-4 Guided WritingReviewPreviewRecitationFast readingTranslation Learning journal Homework Homework: Translation1. 你一次处理这么多事务，肯定会出错。When you are handling so many affairs at a time, mistakes are bound to happen.3. 那对老年夫妇似乎对整晚坐在电视机前看电视感到满意。The old couple seem