大学综合英语教程第一册Unit 3.ppt

Unit 3 Whatever Happened to Manners Text Comprehension Language Work Note-writing Dictation Text Comprehension Pre-reading Main idea / Theme Structural analysis Questions Extension Pre-reading Saying “Thank you.” — When do you say “Thank you” to others? Do you say “Thank you” in the following situations? someone holds a door open for you you receive a gift from someone a hotel bellman carries your luggage a cashier receives your money and gives you the change a waiter serves a drink to you your mother serves the family dinner your little cousin passes you something you want Main idea / Theme This text is a piece of argumentation on the ______________________ of good manners. The writer raises and proves her opinion: good manners are a sort of ___________ _____ that can help build up one’s own image and work wonders for the person ________________. Structural analysis The essay is organized chiefly by means of the following methods: (1) the main idea is used as the main framework of the text; (2) the deductive method is employed in most of the paragraphs; (3) the writer’s personal experiences and some typical examples are made good use of as convincing evidence; (4) some key phrases, each of which stands in a single line, are used as subtitles. Para. 1: a social phenomenon — many people in present times are not as polite as people in the past Paras. 2 – 4: the author’s viewpoint — one cannot be truly stylish without good manners, and good manners are a sort of hidden beauty secret Paras. 5-10: illustrations of good manners — the great power of some typical good manners and the good effects polite manners have on our own family members Para. 11: the author’s sincere wish — everyone would show good manners Questions Para. 1: 1. Which sentences in the first paragraph imply that in a general sense, people in the present age are less gentle, less friendly or less polite than people in the past? 2. What impolite examples does the writer give to s