2lst Century College English: Book 2 Unit 8: Text A Unwritten Rules
Unit 8: Text A Unwritten Rules 21st Century College English: Book 2
Unit 8 TextA e Lead-in activities Text Organization Reading and Writing skills Language points Guided practice Assignment
Unit 8: Text A • Lead-in Activities • Text Organization • Reading and Writing Skills • Language Points • Guided Practice • Assignment
Lead-in Activities Warm-up Questions l. How do you define“ unwritten rules”? Can you name some of them? 2. Are there situations when it's okay to break the rules? Are there rules it's never okay to break, even when you're alone
Warm-up Questions Lead-in Activities 1. How do you define “unwritten rules”? Can you name some of them? 2. Are there situations when it’s okay to break the rules? Are there rules it’s never okay to break, even when you’re alone?
Text organization The structure of Text a I. The author takes an event in restaurant as an example to reveal a common phenomenon people are governed by some unwritten rules and customs, which makes a civilization Para. 1-5 II. The author provides more examples to illustrate his ideas Para.6-9 l. Conclusion: A conclusion: There are many rules that we all obey and we wont think about them until rare person violates them. But they are necessary parts in a civilization Para. 10
I. The author takes an event in restaurant as an example to reveal a common phenomenon－ people are governed by some unwritten rules and customs, which makes a civilization. II. The author provides more examples to illustrate his ideas. III. Conclusion: A conclusion: There are many rules that we all obey and we won’t think about them until rare person violates them. But they are necessary parts in a civilization. The structure of Text A Para. 1-5 Para. 6~9 Para. 10 Text Organization
Reading writing skills 1. Reading Skill: Distinguishing between facts and opinions in reading materials The ability to tell the difference between facts on the one hand and the writer 's opinions or interpretations on the other is a crucial comprehension skill. Facts are statements that tell what really happened or what the case is, and they are usually based on direct evidence. Opinions, on the other hand, are statements, of belief, judgment or feeling. Opinions, of course, are often based on facts but they also involve the writers personal interpretation of the facts which may or may not match your interpretation of them. The biggest difficulty in distinguishing fact from opinion, however, may arise when you agree with the writers opinion When we believe something very strongly, it's easy to mistake our opinions for facts So critical reading involves careful examination of our own beliefs as well as the author’S
Reading & Writing Skills 1. Reading Skill: Distinguishing between facts and opinions in reading materials. The ability to tell the difference between facts on the one hand and the writer’s opinions or interpretations on the other is a crucial comprehension skill. Facts are statements that tell what really happened or what the case is, and they are usually based on direct evidence. Opinions, on the other hand, are statements, of belief, judgment or feeling. Opinions, of course, are often based on facts－ but they also involve the writer’s personal interpretation of the facts, which may or may not match your interpretation of them. The biggest difficulty in distinguishing fact from opinion, however, may arise when you agree with the writer’s opinion: When we believe something very strongly, it’s easy to mistake our opinions for facts! So critical reading involves careful examination of our own beliefs as well as the author’s