00015自学考试英语二第一课00015自学考试英语二第一课.doc

Unit 1 The power of language A famous quote Language is the dress of thought.棗Samuel Johnson Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), British man of letters, one of the most outstanding figures of the 18th century in England. He made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer. Johnson has been described as “arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history”. Speaking Activity Making Suggestions Sample dialogue Read the following conversation. Pay attention to how the speakers make suggestions. Steve: Hi, Jenny, would you like to do something with me this weekend? Jenny: Sure. What shall we do? Steve: I don’t know. Do you have any ideas? Jenny: Why don’t we see a film? Steve: That sounds good to me. Which film shall we see? Jenny: Let’s see Action Man 4. Steve: I’d rather not. I don’t like violent films. How about going to Mad Doctor Brown? I hear it’s quite a funny film. Jenny: OK. Let’s go see that. When is it on? Steve: It’s at 8 o’clock at the Rex. Shall we have a bite to eat before the film? Jenny: Sure, that sounds great. What about going to that new Italian restaurant Michetti’s? Steve: Great idea! Let’s meet there at six. Jenny: OK. I’ll see you at Michetti’s at six. Bye. Steve: Bye. Guided practice Directions: Give your friends some suggestions on a place where you can spend your vacation. Use your own information. You may use the following tips to help you. Would you like to …? Shall we go…? Let’s go…? Why don’t we (you) go…? How (What) about going…? That’s a good idea. Good suggestion. Thanks for the advice. Test A Pre-reading Questions Do you usually challenge the idea an author represents? What do you think is active reading? what suggestions do you expect the author will give on reading critically? Critical Reading Critical reading applies to non-fiction writing in which the author puts forth a position or seeks to make a s