unit 1 Fresh Start课件.ppt

Warm-up!;A Freshman’s Alphabet---description-and-guess game; Example: assignment It can be described as: this word starts with the letter “A”; it’s the job left by the teacher to us. We have to hand in on time. The answer is assignment. The attitude may be as following: it’s useful for us to review and to prepare. Yet too many assignments are a real burden. The teacher has better leave us some space and time to arrange our study. ;In your mind, what is university life like?;;Try to describe your first year at college. Did anything special happen then? The following words might be useful.; 2. Talk about the most embarrassing thing you encountered at college. Are you afraid of making mistakes that cause embarrassment?; Conclusion; Unit 1;;The Text and the Author;Sketch of the story;Reading Narrative;Time; Location; Characters(major minor);Assignment;In this autobiographical essay, Evelyn Herald narrates her embarrassing moments during her first days of college. With a chronologically balanced pattern of narration, the author focuses on three incidents–___________________, ______________________and__________________________________________________________. After these, the author realizes a person should not be afraid of _____________ because it is only through trial and error that one can find _____________ and this is just the ultimate purpose of college education. ;Part Division;Usage of freshWhat meanings can you think of about “fresh”?;Part I;;;I decided I wanted nothing more than to find my way safely to my dorm room. (Line 2);She told me at the other end of the telephone line that she wanted nothing more than to listen to my voice again. ;gradish ;distinct;Adding to my distress was the distinct impression that everyone on campus was watching me.;discreet;clutch;The mother clutched her baby in her arms. 母亲紧紧地把婴儿抱在怀里。 The frightened child clung to her mother. 受惊的小孩紧紧抓住她的母亲.;reserve;whereabouts;Par