樊玲-研究生英语读写教程（基础级）Text A-Unit 1.pptxVIP

Unit 1LANGUAGE;Text A: ;Contents;Section I, Text A: Lead-in Activities;Lead-in Activities — Background;Lead-in Activities — Background;Why did the speaker say that language is the most important thing in the world? Why is there an opinion that American high school students shouldnt learn foreign languages? According to the speaker, is language a tool? And why or why not?;1. Why did the speaker say that language is the most important thing in the world? ;2. Why is there an opinion that American high school students shouldnt learn foreign languages?;3. According to the speaker, is language a tool? And why or why not?;Do you think words have the power to change our lives? What kind of words do you usually search on an e-commerce website about the commodities, and why? By reading the title of this selection, what do you expect the author to argue in this article?;Discourse Analysis In-depth Reading Critical Thinking;An argumentative essay is the type of writing in which writers try to encourage readers to accept their point of view on a controversial issue. ;Part 1 (1);Part 1 (para. 1):Instead of being powerless, words have a great effect on our life. (Assuming controversy Presenting a point of view) Read this part and consider: Why did the author use a children’s rhyme to start the article ? Why did the author mention the word “Pluto”? ;Why did the author use a children’s rhyme to start the article ?;2. Why did the author mention the word “Pluto”? ;;1. Which aspects of our live are influenced by the power of words? 2. What can we learn from the story about the word “ Cancer”? 3. What kind of values do words have in our lives?;Everyday life (para. 4-8): For the majority of us, _____________ goes by when we fail to _________________________ with words. ; 2. What can we learn from the story about the word “ Cancer”? (para. 6) ; 3. What kind of values do words have in our lives? (para.7) ;Part 4 (para. 14): Words have forever changed our lives. (Restate