Analysis of Part I The first paragraph presents the background information,which tells us the circumstances under which the author's family were going to take the Washington trip and why. Questions: When and where did the writer's family go for a visit? Why did the family go on a Fourth of July trip?
Analysis of Part I ◼ The first paragraph presents the background information, which tells us the circumstances under which the author’s family were going to take the Washington trip and why. ◼ Questions: When and where did the writer’s family go for a visit? Why did the family go on a Fourth of July trip?
Paragraph 1:questions 1.When and where did the writer's family go for a visit? Q The writer's family went to Washington D.C.at the beginning of the summer when the writer graduated from the eighth grade and her elder sister from high school
Paragraph 1: questions 1. When and where did the writer's family go for a visit? The writer's family went to Washington D.C. at the beginning of the summer when the writer graduated from the eighth grade and her elder sister from high school
Paragraph 1:questions 2.Why did the family go on a Fourth of July trip? A.The writer and her sister had just graduated from school and the trip was taken as an event to mark their graduation and regarded as their graduation present. B.The Fourth of July is the National Day in the USA,the day on which America won independence and freedom.As a way of celebration,most Americans will take trips to various places
Paragraph 1: questions 2. Why did the family go on a Fourth of July trip? A. The writer and her sister had just graduated from school and the trip was taken as an event to mark their graduation and regarded as their graduation present. B. The Fourth of July is the National Day in the USA, the day on which America won independence and freedom. As a way of celebration, most Americans will take trips to various places
On the edge of at the beginning of sth
◼ On the edge of : at the beginning of sth
On the verge of:be going to do sth very soon. ■E.g. -The country was on the verge of becoming prosperous and successful. Carole was on the verge of tears
◼ On the verge of: be going to do sth very soon. ◼ E.g. ◼ The country was on the verge of becoming prosperous and successful. ◼ Carole was on the verge of tears