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新牛津译林高中英语选修二Unit 3 Helping People
Extended Reading
Step 1. Lead in
Have you ever helped others or been helped by others?
Help people in need, such as helping a classmate solve a math problem, carrying heavy bags for the old, helping the blind cross the road, showing someone the way, giving someone a ride, donating clothes and books to the poor, doing some voluntary work…
Step2. Skim and scan
what
who
when
where
Tom, a young girl and an old man
The old man and the young girl helped Tom repaired his car. Tom changed his attitude towards life.
a rainy night
On the road near a solitary house
1. Read for the basic elements of the short story
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2. Read for the plot and feelings
Beginning
Climax
Ending
On a dark rainy night, disabled Tom _____ desperately to
_____ .
struggled
drive
Tom had a _____ _____ .
flat
tyre
Tom saw a young girl________ in the doorway of a house.
standing
The blind old man and the young girl help Tom
_____ _____ _____ .
fix his car
Tom changed his______
towards life.
attitude
I
Optimistic
G
Ashamed
rateful
nspired
H
D
H
opeless
efeated
opeful
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Step3. Read for understanding and appreciation
Read para1-2 and focus on the beginning of the story
1. How did the author describe the environment?
The rain was coming down so hard that each drop seemed to explode as it hit the roof of the car.
The windscreen wipers worked furiously to clean the glass.
The rain beat down continuously.
The rain was still pounding on the roof of the car.
rain
night
road
the coal-black night, It was completely dark outside.
The road was deserted except for him and his car.
Writing tip 2: Describe the surroundings properly, from a person’s perspective.
Writing tip 1: Use verbs, adjectives and adverbs to enhance the atmosphere.
fall
hit
hit hard
burst loudly
and violently
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2. How did Tom act in such severe conditions?
strain his eyes, look out into, struggle desperately, gl