综合英语Unit Eight.ppt

Unit 8 Fun, Oh Boy. Fun. You Could Die from It Text Analysis Paragraphs 1-5 This is the introductory part. 1 ) What is the thesis statement of the essay? 2) What technique does the author employ in this part of the essay? 3) In Paragraph 4, a series of questions has been raised. Whats the effect of it? Al: Fun is hard to have. Fun is a rare jewel. A2: The author uses definition, comparison and a series of questions to introduce the topic. A3: Here, by making a startling statement (the question Was it fun? overshadowed all other questions) and raising a series of questions, Jordan points out that fun has become the major concern of people. It has outweighed many other questions. overshadow: to make (somebody or something) less successful, important, or impressive by comparison with others; to dominate Ben overshadows all his colleagues. She is overshadowed by her younger and more attractive sister. Paragraphs 6-11 In this part of the essay, the writer offers the extended definition of the word fun by negation. 1) What style does Jordan create and how does she create it? 2) What are some of the things that do not provide fun according to Jordan? 3) How do some people manage to have fun? 4) What relationship does the use of drugs and alcohol have to our difficulties in having fun today? 5) What is the relationship between big occasions and the experience of fun? Al: Jordan creates a very conversational style by using everybody, everything, Golly gee, By Jove. A2: Failing in a test, dirty bumpers, sticky refrigerator doors are some of the things that are not sources of fun. A3: Some people resort to thrilling ways, such as adventures, immoral actions, crimes or alcohol to have fun. A4: Today when people live under unprecedented stress, they can hardly relax and the monotonous routine work is not exciting enough for them. Only when the