Unit1,Listen and read the following sentences, paying attention to the pauses between sense groups.,When I was ten / I was suddenly confronted with the anguish of moving from the only home / I had ever known. “It isnt easy, / is it, Billy?” / he said softly, / sitting down on the steps beside me. I was standing by his rosebush / when an uncle came to tell me / that my grandfather had died.,1. 2. 3.,Reading aloud,Pre-reading Activities -Reading aloud1,Reading aloud,Audiovisual supplement,Cultural information,Its that special place in your heart / that makes them so. “ . We seem to have so many ways of saying goodbye / and they all have one thing in common: / sadness.”,4. 5.,Pre-reading Activities -Reading aloud2,Reading aloud,Audiovisual supplement,Cultural information,Cultural information,Cultural information 1.1,Reading aloud,Audiovisual supplement,Cultural information,Quote,Bertrand Russell: Young men who have reason to fear that they will be killed in battle may justifiably feel bitter in the thought that they have been cheated of the best things that life has to offer. But in an old man who has known human joys,and sorrows, and has achieved whatever work it was in him to do, the fear of death is somewhat abject and ignoble. The best way to overcome it so at least it seems to me is to make your interests gradually wider and more impersonal.,Cultural information 1.3,Reading aloud,Audiovisual supplement,Cultural information,Henry David Thoreau: The failures and reverses which await men and one after another sadden the brow of youth add a dignity to the prospect of human life, which no Arcadian success would do.,Watch a video clip and answer the following questions.,What are the people doing in the video? How did the boys feel?,1. 2.,Audiovisual supplement,Audiovisual supplements1,Reading aloud,Audiovisual supplement,Cultural information,The mother and her three children were moving to a new place.,Simon felt excited about moving to a large house because he wanted to keep some bigger pets. But Jared was not happy about the moving. / He was angry about it.,Have your family ever moved from one place to another?,3.,Audiovisual supplements1,Reading aloud,Audiovisual supplement,Cultural information,Students are encouraged to answer this question freely.,Audiovisual supplements3,Reading aloud,Audiovisual supplement,Cultural information,Mom: Mallory: Simon: Mom: Simon: Mom: Simon:,There it is. Pretty much how I remember it! I was younger than you last time I was here, Simon. Well its big. Yes! So I can get bigger pets here, right, Mom? Sure, get a cow! Get a whole flock! Herd. That, too. What do you think, Jared? . Jared? . OK, here we go! Its OK, Mr. Tibbs. Its OK. Oh, it has that old people smell. Its just an observation, not a judgment.,Video Script1,Reading aloud,Audiovisual supplement,Cultural information,Video Script2,Reading aloud,Audiovisual supplement,Cultural information,Mom: Mallory: Jared: Mallory:,Youre angry about the move. I get that. Just what are you expecting your silent protest will get you? At least acknowledge this isnt the way to deal with your anger the way you said you were gonna do. Say yes with your head. Two blinks. Nothing. sigh Mal, you and Simon take your stuff. Wait in the foyer while I go look for the main circuit breaker. OK, Mom. Get out of the car right now! You are not my mother, Mallory! No, Im worse. Because Mom doesnt believe in hitting!,What is the story narrated in the text about?,Main idea,Global Reading-Main idea1,Main idea,Structural analysis,The story told by the author is about how his , with his , helped him to he felt when he was about to , and opened his eyes to the truth of his advice that one should to those who were dear to him.,grandfather,_,own life experience,_,overcome the sadness,_,leave his old house,_,never say goodbye,_,Global Reading-Main idea2,Structural analysis,Main idea,The text conveys the message that we should never to , we should always be , and that we should always in our lives and cherish .,give in,_,bitterness or sadness,_,firm and strong-willed,_,remember the happy moments,_,friendship,_,Structural analysis,Structural analysis 1,Main idea,Structural analysis,The story is related in a chronological order with a flashback in the middle part.,1. How are the events of the essay arranged? List some words and phrases which indicate the chronological order.,Structural analysis 2,Structural analysis,Main idea,when I was ten, When the final day came, I continued to, a year and half later, then, when it came to my turn, ,Words and phrases which indicate a chronological order:,a long, long time ago, one day, ,Words and phrases