综合英语第一册 unit1.doc

Unit 1 Never Say Goodbye. I.?????? Teaching Points By the end of this unit, students are supposed to ???????? grasp the author’s purpose of writing and make clear the structure of the whole passage through an intensive reading of Text 1 Never Say Goodbye. ???????? comprehend the topic sentences in Text 1 thoroughly and be able to paraphrase them. ???????? get a list of new words and structures and use them freely in conversation and writing. ???????? be aware of the cross-cultural differences in the social behavior of Giving Gifts. II.??? An integrated Analysis of Text 1 Never Say Goodbye. Topics for discussion ??????? What was your feeling when you left your parents for the first time and came here? ??????? Have your family ever moved from one place to another? If you have, how did you feel when you were going to be away from the old house for good? ??????? Have you ever attended a funeral of some one you know very well? If you have, what were you thinking when you saw him for the last time? ??????? Write a letter to your imaginary child to be read on his or her eighteenth birthday. Describe the qualities that you hope he or she will have at this time of life. ? Highlights ??????? The text is the author’s memory of the most important and unforgettable experiences when he was between 10 and 12. He had learned from his grandfather the profound meaning of “never say goodbye” and became firm and strong-willed as a child. The author wants to tell us that we should never give in to sadness, that we should always be firm and strong-willed, and that we should always remember the joyful and happy events of life as well as our cherished friendship. ? Structural analysis of the text and language points The passage can be divided into three parts. ??????? Part One: (Paragraphs 1-4) bringing up the problem the author was confronted with: it is hard to overcome the sadness as the moment of parting drew near. So he turned to his grandpa for help. Para. 1: beginning of the