4)As is often the case, victims of the armed attacks are seldom able to identify the offenders because of their gre ecause their attention focuses on the guns rather than on their users 5)The writer was able to identify his attackers for the reason that he paid close attention to the appearances of the two robbers on purpose 6) The author poured a strong drink to celebrate/show that he had won the battle against the (F)-…… to help get over the shock 7)The two attackers might have committed a number of robberies in the area over the past few months because they used the same methods 8)The writer compared these young men to an out-of-control river, destroying the foundations of our freedom and values Stage 2: Question time ---difficult sentences explanation(15 min Now discuss your difficulties with your group members and try to seek help from your peers Ts notes 1.L49: that's ough. It was very rude of them to have taken your KFC. 2. Para.32 L57 like blake s Thames, seems to mark in every face, marks of weakness, marks of woe. Background information: Blake is an English poet, artist and engraver who ever wrote a poem named“ London” wandered through each chartered street, Near where the chartered Thames does flow Amark in every face I meet Marks of weakness marks of woe London by William blake is one example of blake's disapproval of changes that occurned in his lifetime. The narrator is wandering aimlessly through the city, which in his mind has changed into a world that is controlled by the interests of business and industry and all arpund him he sees the negative effects the industrial revolution has had on society " Marks of weakness, marks of woe, "illustrates how numerous people have suffered a great deal of hardship and have become disillusioned with the once thought imp ovements that would come about fimm the industrial revolution, and have had their hopes and dreams shattered. (www.rajuabju.com/literature/londonexplanation.htm) Find the subject of the sentence. Yes, the writer quoted Blake's poem to express the same feeling --- The current leaves marks of weakness and marks of great sadness on every human's 3. L60: hold dear: value/ care a great deal 4. L61: Some day we will have to face this river and seek the depths of its discontent Some day we will have to deal with these young men and try to find out the cause of their
1-7 6 (T) 4) As is often the case, victims of the armed attacks are seldom able to identify the offenders because of their great fear. (F) …..because their attention focuses on the guns rather than on their users. 5) The writer was able to identify his attackers for the reason that he paid close attention to the appearances of the two robbers on purpose. (T) 6) The author poured a strong drink to celebrate/show that he had won the battle against the attackers. (F) …… to help get over the shock. 7) The two attackers might have committed a number of robberies in the area over the past few months because they used the same methods. (T) 8) The writer compared these young men to an out-of-control river, destroying the foundations of our freedom and values. (T) Stage 2: Question time --- difficult sentences explanation (15 min.) Now discuss your difficulties with your group members and try to seek help from your peers. T’s notes: 1. L49: ……, that’s rough. It was very rude of them to have taken your KFC. 2. Para.32 L57: …… like Blake’s Thames, seems to ‘mark in every face, marks of weakness, marks of woe.’ Background information: Blake is an English poet, artist and engraver who ever wrote a poem named “London” I wandered through each chartered street, Near where the chartered Thames does flow, A mark in every face I meet, Marks of weakness, marks of woe. ‘London’ by William Blake is one example of Blake's disapproval of changes that occurred in his lifetime. The narrator is wandering aimlessly through the city, which in his mind has changed into a world that is controlled by the interests of business and industry, and all around him he sees the negative effects the industrial revolution has had on society. “Marks of weakness, marks of woe,” illustrates how numerous people have suffered a great deal of hardship and have become disillusioned with the once thought improvements that would come about from the industrial revolution, and have had their hopes and dreams shattered. (www.rajuabju.com/literature/Londonexplanation.htm) Find the subject of the sentence. Yes, the writer quoted Blake’s poem to express the same feeling --- The current leaves marks of weakness and marks of great sadness on every human’s face. 3. L60: hold dear: value/ care a great deal 4. L61: Some day, we will have to face this river and seek the depths of its discontent. Some day we will have to deal with these young men and try to find out the cause of their
1-7 discontent Ind stick our fingers in the dam. to stop the destroying of our values by catching one or two criminals at time Stage 3: Text Structure Analysis(35min 3.1 T's mini lecture on narrative Listen carefully try to remember what are the key elements of a narrative writing and he how our Text type: narrative writing(The key elements are a series of events which include some sort of complication. Typically there is also some kind of orientation stage, and ul timately the complication is resolved ---either providing a satisfying ending or one which leaves the reader Orientation Stage(omitted in our text) Complication Coda(the message the writer wanted to convey) Language feature: the author presents the short story with a set of sequential actions, which lay e.g.para.l: being cautious→scm→ pulling→ walking→ emerged→put Description of sequential actions is a very common way to tell a story Sequential actions are normally arranged in order of importance and the last one normally the most important to the message the author wants to express Sequential actions should be carefully chosen and put in order so as to bring out the main ide 3.2 Text structure analysis -- reading comprehension(3) Try to understand the text as a whole by answering the questions provided in each part. Please pay special attention to the language feature(sequential actions) of the text
1-7 7 discontent. 5. para.34: …… and stick our fingers in the dam: to stop the destroying of our values by catching one or two criminals at time. Stage 3: Text Structure Analysis (35min.) 3.1 T’s mini lecture on narrative Listen carefully try to remember what are the key elements of a narrative writing and how our text is organized. Text type: narrative writing (The key elements are a series of events which include some sort of complication. Typically there is also some kind of orientation stage, and ultimately the complication is resolved --- either providing a satisfying ending or one which leaves the reader unsettled.) Organization: ⚫ Orientation Stage (omitted in our text) ⚫ Complication ⚫ Coda (the message the writer wanted to convey) Language feature: the author presents the short story with a set of sequential actions, which lay stress on a set of actions. e.g. para.1: being cautious → scan → pulling → walking → emerged → put ⚫ Description of sequential actions is a very common way to tell a story. ⚫ Sequential actions are normally arranged in order of importance and the last one normally is the most important to the message the author wants to express. ⚫ Sequential actions should be carefully chosen and put in order so as to bring out the main idea. 3.2 Text structure analysis --- reading comprehension (3) Try to understand the text as a whole by answering the questions provided in each part. Please pay special attention to the language feature (sequential actions) of the text