Unit2 ReadingA （课件） 英语沪外版2020必修第一册

Unit 2 Language & Culture For Chinese For Foreigners serve as a common way of greeting each other around meal time take it as an invitation to lunch or dinner 3 Absolutely nothing is so important for a nation’s culture as its language. The confusing way Mexicans tell time Text type: the Narrative Writing When did the story happen? Time Preview-skimming for the plot（情节） of the story Who were the characters? Place Where did the story happen? Characters when setting foot on Mexican soil an ice-cream shop ice-cream seller & author Climax turning point Beginning Development Ending Setting(背景) Where/ When/ Who Narrative Writing TEXT ORGANIZATION Para1-3 plot of the story Beginning The author asked a local ice-cream seller for _______, and the seller answered _________. Development The author waited because she thought __________. However, when she asked again, the ice-cream seller felt ________. Climax The author was _____, but she decided to _______. Ending The author ____________. And the seller felt _______. an ice-cream Ahorita it would arrive immediately confused and embarrassed torn wait left after a long time totally confused Plot of the story 1. How did the author understand “ahorita” at first? Feelings? 2. The ice-cream was never delivered. Feelings? confident sure torn rush? signal at his wrist shrug to the seller 3. What did the author do as she rushed for the bus? 4. What was the seller’s feeling? embarrassed confused Read paragraphs 4-5 1. According to a linguist, what does “ahorita” mean in Mexico? Plot of the story Jason: tomorrow in an hour in a few years never No, thanks. right now 2. What should be paid attention to when understanding “ahorita”? a fluency in the language a fluency in the culture literal meaning 字面的 contextual meaning 上下文的 Read paragraphs 4-5 right now never in a few hours What does “ahorita” mean in each context? Read Para 5 Ahorita Time different culture different understanding Read paragraphs 4-5 3. Why d