Vocabulary Small tricks to help students remember the new woras in this unit
Vocabulary Small tricks to help students remember the new words in this unit:
Nouns Expressing someone's feelings: solitude/ego/vacuum apology °上 xpressing a person priest/justice/ princess/niece/sportsman (skate/skater/ski/skier)
Nouns • Expressing someone’s feelings: solitude/ego/vacuum apology • Expressing a person: priest/justice/princess/niece/sportsman (skate/skater/ski/skier)
Adjective Describe person benign/slippery /supreme (Note: teachers may explain and give some models)
Adjective • Describe a person: benign/slippery/supreme • (Note: teachers may explain and give some models)
Text analysis Main idea and structure Back What is the text mainly about? As a sort of US national disease, lots of people are living alone, some divorced, some widowed and some never yet committed. But to be alone on purpose is of American hero. Solitude is liked by y poets and philosophers for inspiration, and improved by being voluntary. Although those living with others may enjoy temporary solitude those living in solitude may suffer from the need to talk, thus behaving strangely. and talking at length to themselves or to their pets. The best cure for this is to stay rational, settle down and find grace and pleasure in one's own condition
Text Analysis: Main Idea and Structure As a sort of US national disease, lots of people are living alone, some divorced, some widowed and some never yet committed. But to be alone on purpose is of American hero. Solitude is liked by poets and philosophers for inspiration, and improved by being voluntary. Although those living with others may enjoy temporary solitude, those living in solitude may suffer from the need to talk, thus behaving strangely and talking at length to themselves or to their pets. The best cure for this is to stay rational, settle down and find grace and pleasure in one’s own condition. What is the text mainly about? Back
Text analysis Main idea and structure Back How is the text organized The passage falls into four parts. The author begins with the brief description of being alone in USA. Next, two different views on solitude are presented Then three examples are given to illustrate why and how some personages choose to live in solitude. Finally, the author gives comments and advice on living in solitude. For details 下一页
How is the text organized? The passage falls into four parts. The author begins with the brief description of being alone in USA. Next, two different views on solitude are presented. Then, three examples are given to illustrate why and how some personages choose to live in solitude. Finally, the author gives comments and advice on living in solitude. For details Back 下一页 Text Analysis: Main Idea and Structure