Unit 2 Language and Culture Reading A 课件 -2024--2025学年高中英语上外版（2020）必修第一册

《 高 中 英 语 》 ( 上 外 版 ) 必修第一册第二单元 L anguage and Culture 授 课 教 师 ： 课时 主要内容 1 Getting Started/ Reading A 2 Vocabulary Focus 3 Grammar in Use 4 Listening and Viewing 5 Moving Forward 6 Reading B / Culture Link 7 Critical Thinking/ Famous Quote Further Exploration / Self-assessment (homework) 《 高 中 英 语 》 ( 上 外 版 ) 必修第一册第二单元 Are people around you still doing that? If people from other countries visit China, what might surprise them? Discussion 学习目标 Learning Objectives: At the end of this lesson, you will be able to … 1. 能通过略读和扫读，从语篇中提取故事发展的主要信息，读懂作者的 跨文化经历; retell the author’s cross-cultural experience by skimming and scanning; 2. 能识别记叙文语篇结构（背景、开端、发展、高潮和结尾）; identify the structure of a narrative: the setting, beginning, development, climax and ending; 3. 能通过深入阅读课文，分析文本中作者行为，理解作者的情感。 interpret the author’s feelings by analyzing her behaviors. Copywriter and Mexico Specialist in Mexico City. Write for BBC Travel, CondéNast Traveler, CNN Travel, etc. Setting Time when setting foot on Mexican soil Place an ice-cream shop Characters ice-cream seller & author Read paragraph 1. When and where did the story happen? Who were the characters? Plot of the story Beginning The author asked a local ice-cream seller for an ice-cream, and the seller answered... she left and understood various meanings of “ahorita” years later she thought the ice-cream would arrive in a minute Development The author waited because However, ... half an hour later, no ice-cream arrived Read paragraphs 1-3. Complete the diagram. Climax The author was torn and left without ice-cream Plot of the story Ending Finally... “ahorita” Plot of the story Read paragraphs 1-3. How did the author understand “ahorita” at first? Feelings? The ice-cream was never delivered. Feelings? Why didn’tthe author leave directly though she felt “torn”? torn uncomfortable impatient/worried What was on her mind? confident sure torn? signal? shrug? rush? Plot of the story Read paragraphs 1-3. What kind of person is the author? respect rules respect people (’s time) polite, well-mannered thoughtful, considerate Why didn’tthe author leave directly though she felt “torn”? torn uncomfortable impatient/worried unsure uncertain struggled a bit confident sure torn? signal? shrug? rush? confident / sure torn unpleasant impatient/worried rush/signal/shrug confused embarrassed totally confused How did the ice-cream seller feel? Plot of the story The author Read paragraphs 4-5 • When did the author discover the real meaning of “ahorita”? • According to a linguist, what does “ahorita” mean in Mexico? • What does “ahorita” mean in each context? • What can you learn from these comments? Plot of the story a few hours right now never Jason: Peter: Ann: Message of the story • What lesson did the author learn from the experience? • How has the author’s attitude towards time changed? • Why wouldn’t the author panic if she is late? Many believe that “The best way to learn a foreign language is togo to a foreign country.” Do you agree or disagree? Why? Discussion 1. Read the passage aloud and fluently, and lookup unfamiliar words and expressions on pp. 67-68. 2. Finish exercises in Language Focus on p. 23. 3. Think about questions in Personal Touch on p. 21. Prepare to share your ideas in the second period. Assignments Thank you! $$