Unit 5 I Never Write Right

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a writer, only to be

put off by fears that you lacked the ability? If so, then

reading Linda Stafford’s story will have you reaching for

your pen with renewed hope.gogo

Unit 5 I Never Write Right

1. Useful Expressions 2. Text Interpretation 3. Word Family 4. Sentence Structure 5. Translation Practice 6. Reading Skill 7. Guided Writing8. Homework

Useful Expressions

Semester examination

图解辞典 Illustrated dictionary 学期考试

出版社 Publishing company

令人惊讶的是 To one’s astonishment

Graduate certificate 毕业证书 Minus effect 副作用，不良效果

Dumb as a fish/an ox 很少说话，沉默不语

Useful Expressions

A scrap of paper

洗衣机

一片纸

Laundry machine

突然笑起来 Burst into laughter

What nonsense! 胡说八道！

古希腊 Ancient Greece

一包香烟 A package of cigarettes

一串珍珠 A string of pearls

Useful Expressions

有…的资格 Qualify for

签订一项合同 Sign a contract

Royal road 捷径，坦途 Sales promotion 促销

自律 Discipline oneself 破碎的梦想 Broken dreams 克服种种困难 Beat the odds

1. Warm-up questions

2. Global analysis

3. Detailed reading

4. Picture talk

5. Inspiring quotations

Text Interpretation

Content questions (100)

1. Warm-up questions

Related topics

1) What are/were your dreams?2) What are needed to fulfill one’s

dreams?3) What do you think of luck or

opportunity?4) What are you doing / have you done to

realize your dreams?5) Are you sure of your ability or

success?

◆ What type is the text? A narration B description C exposition D argumentation

2. Global analysis

◆ What pattern is the text organized in? A problem-solution B cause-effect C general-specific D time / sequence

记叙文 a movie描述文 a picture说明文 a lecture议论文 a debate

问题 - 解决因果总 - 分时间 / 顺序

2. Global analysis

Linda’s road to success

Time

15 years old

Graduation

15 years old

Mother of 4

Tasted success, though laughedHad scrapbooks, no friends to support

Announced her dream, but laughed

Happenings

Planned to write books, housework

No

1

3

2

4

6 months

9 months3 weeks

Write the 1st book and publishedWrite her next book

Finished her next novel

6

5

7

2. Global analysis

Topics to discuss

1. What difficulties has the author encountered on her way to success?

Ridicule, loneliness, distractions

2. What is the author’s recipe for success?Not gift, education or favorable

situation, but confidence and devotion

2. Global analysis

Part division

Main IdeasParas

Parts

2 16-19The recipe for success

The road to success

1 1-15

1. Half nearly fell out of their chair laughing.

2. I had scrapbooks filled with my published work.

3. But sometimes you do find a friend.

4. …feeling 15 again and hearing echoes…

5. Anyone can write a book if they want to.

6. All I had to do each day was take care of four kids, milk goats and do the cooking, laundry …

3. Detailed reading

7. I letter I enclosed read: …

8. A self-addressed stamped envelope

9. …an advance on royalties…

10. I traveled on promotional tours.

11. …fit my writing in a few minutes here and there.

12. I wrote everything in longhand while sitting …

13. …if they set their mind on it.

3. Detailed reading

4. Picture talk

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④

③②

⑥⑤

5. Inspiring quotations

1. One is not born a genius, one becomes a genius.

人生来不是天才，而是变成天才的。

3. Constant drops wear the stone.

水滴石穿。

2. Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.

不要努力去做成功的人，而要努力去做一个有价值的人。

4. Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.

世上无难事，只怕有心人。

explanation, talent, embarrassing, astonishing, publication, instruction, ingredient, plus, blank, stick, former, laughable, iron, haphazard, aimless, script, manual, document, original, pack, agreement, royal, nationwide, promote, qualified, disqualify, discipline, procession,

IV. Enriching your word power (102-4)

Word Family

Do used for emphasis

Sometimes you do find a friend.

To one’s astonishment (etc.)

～ , they published my poem.

Sentence Structure

1. Jane picked up a magazine from the bookshelf and

started reading here and there at random.

2. With this letter I enclose some illustrations for the

story.

3. The ancient building was enclosed by a high wall.

4. Dr. Green is busy working on a cure for AIDS, but

from next month on he’ll be able to fit in twenty

patients or so on Monday morning.

Translation Practice

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3.

4.

5. He told a story to illustrate why you should never sign any contract before you have examined its provisions in detail.

6. She was embarrassed when they kept telling her she had a genius for mathematics.

7. God knows when that dumb kid of ours is going to graduate from high school.

8. Henry’s latest novel and his daughter’s first book were both published three months ago, and to their astonishment, the latter has already sold over a million copies.

Translation Practice

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Context Clues for Word Meanings Ⅱ

Context Clue 5: Examples

Context Clue 6: Comparison

Context Clue 7: Contrast

(108-9)

Reading Skill

Review

1. Combination: using connectives

2. Contraction: reducing clauses to phrases/words

3. Subordination: combining two simple sentences

4. Contraction: avoiding redundancy

Refer to Unit 1-4

Guided Writing

Review

Preview

Recitation

Fast reading

Translation

Learning journal

Homework

Homework: Translation

1. 你一次处理这么多事务，肯定会出错。When you are handling so many affairs at a time, mistakes are bound to happen.

3. 那对老年夫妇似乎对整晚坐在电视机前看电视感到满意。The old couple seem content to sit in front of the television all evening.

2. 一个真正的朋友会尽力帮助你。

Our teacher proposes reading aloud for 30 minutes every day.

4. 老师建议我们每天花半小时朗读。

A true friend will make every attempt to help you.

You can't fit any more toys in the box.5. 你在那个箱子里已装不下更多的玩具了。

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