Unit Eight A Magician at Stretching a Dollar I.Teaching Aims 1.Enlarge the students'vocabulary by leamning the new words and doing the vocabulary exercises. 2.Help the studentsto get the general ideas ofthe article. 3.Help the students know the great love of our parents 4.Help the students to build up their language skills through more exercises on oral practice,phrases and expression,grammar,writing,etc. II.Key and Difficult Points: 1.New Words stretch,approach,somehow,astonish,reveal,slap,acquire,count,snap,breed 2.Phrases in search of.something like.scrape together,rob of,come upon,think over,on cue do well by,hold back 3.Sentences 1.Standing against the wall was a big,black bicycle with balloon tires. 2.I had robbed her of the pleasure of seeing me astonished and delighted on Christmas day. 3....still coming upon it like this made me feel as though I'd struck a blow against her happiness 4.Maybe it would be better to say nothing but appear to be shocked into such deep pleasure that speech had escaped me. 5.he three of us-Doris,my mother,and I-were people bred to hold back emotional expressions of love,but I did something that startled both my mother and me. III.Teaching Methods Discussion,explanation,ask and answer IV.Time:3 periods
Unit Eight A Magician at Stretching a Dollar I. Teaching Aims 1. Enlarge the students’ vocabulary by learning the new words and doing the vocabulary exercises. 2. Help the students to get the general ideas of the article. 3. Help the students know the great love of our parents. 4. Help the students to build up their language skills through more exercises on oral practice, phrases and expression, grammar, writing, etc. II. Key and Difficult Points: 1. New Words stretch, approach, somehow, astonish, reveal, slap, acquire, count, snap, breed 2. Phrases in search of, something like, scrape together, rob of, come upon, think over, on cue, do well by, hold back 3. Sentences 1. Standing against the wall was a big, black bicycle with balloon tires. 2. I had robbed her of the pleasure of seeing me astonished and delighted on Christmas day. 3. …still coming upon it like this made me feel as though I’d struck a blow against her happiness. 4. Maybe it would be better to say nothing but appear to be shocked into such deep pleasure that speech had escaped me. 5. he three of us —Doris, my mother, and I —were people bred to hold back emotional expressions of love, but I did something that startled both my mother and me. III. Teaching Methods Discussion, explanation, ask and answer IV. Time: 3 periods
V.Teaching procedures: Stepl.Introduction 1.Warm-up questions: (1)Doyou celebrate Christmas at home?Why or why not? (2)Have you ever received any presents from your parents at Christmas?If yes,what are they? (3)How doyou spend Christmas at school? (4)Doyou know anything about"white lie"? 2.Background Information (1)Baker,Russell (1925-): He is one of America's notable humorists and political satirists.He first worked as a reporter for the Baltimore Sun from 1947-1954,then joined the New York Times in 1954.In 1962 he began writing his"Observer"column for the New York Times and continued to write that column for 36 years.Baker won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 1979,and another in 1983,for the first volume of his autobiography, Growing Up.In addition,he has published more than a dozen other books,including fictions and children's books. (2)Rooney,Mickey(1920-): He is an American actor,singer and dancer.Rooney made his film debut at age six and,from 1927to 1933.starred in over 50 episodes of the comedy series,Mickey McGuire.His roles in The Human Comedy (1943)and National Velvet (1944) confirmed his status as the nation's most popular film star.Rooney established himself as a solid character actor in the postwar period.He has received an Emmy,a Tony and 2 Oscars,appeared in over200 feature film. 3.Introductory Remarks Have you ever told lies in order not to disappoint people you love?In this essay, you are going to read about how a little boy who,having come upon his mother's surprise Christmas gift-a second-hand bicycle,tried hard to contain his pleasure until after Christmas,so that his poor but hardworking mother coul enjoy a moment's laughter seeing the pleasant surprise on her son's face on that big day
Ⅴ. Teaching procedures: Step1. Introduction 1. Warm-up questions: (1) Do you celebrate Christmas at home? Why or why not? (2) Have you ever received any presents from your parents at Christmas? If yes, what are they? (3) How do you spend Christmas at school? (4) Do you know anything about “white lie”? 2. Background Information (1) Baker, Russell (1925- ): He is one of America’s notable humorists and political satirists. He first worked as a reporter for the Baltimore Sun from 1947-1954, then joined the New York Times in 1954. In 1962 he began writing his “Observer” column for the New York Times and continued to write that column for 36 years. Baker won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 1979, and another in 1983, for the first volume of his autobiography, Growing Up. In addition, he has published more than a dozen other books, including fictions and children’s books. (2) Rooney, Mickey (1920- ): He is an American actor, singer and dancer. Rooney made his film debut at age six and, from 1927 to 1933, starred in over 50 episodes of the comedy series, Mickey McGuire. His roles in The Human Comedy (1943) and National Velvet (1944) confirmed his status as the nation’s most popular film star. Rooney established himself as a solid character actor in the postwar period. He has received an Emmy, a Tony and 2 Oscars, appeared in over 200 feature film. 3. Introductory Remarks Have you ever told lies in order not to disappoint people you love? In this essay, you are going to read about how a little boy who, having come upon his mother’s surprise Christmas gift—a second-hand bicycle, tried hard to contain his pleasure until after Christmas, so that his poor but hardworking mother could enjoy a moment’s laughter seeing the pleasant surprise on her son’s face on that big day
However,as it turned out,there was no need for him to pretend at all when Christmas arrived.Feeling of love flowed naturally between mother and son. Step2.Global Reading 1.True or False Questions about the text (1)Doris is a family member. (2)Bicycles at $15 were cheap (3)I was determined not tolet Mother know that I knew her secret (4)I was a movie fan (5)I decided on my best reaction on Christmas upon receiving the gift. (6)Mother put the bicycle under the Christmas tree (7)Mother noticed my disappointment (8)Mother had given the bicycle to someone else. (9)I didn't have to pretend anything upon receiving the bicycle. (10)Mother didn't appreciate my warm response 2.Structure of the text Part I.(para.1-2)I happened to find my Christmas present in my mother's bedroom and was deeply moved. Part II.(para.3-4)Inorder not to make mother know the fact,I tried to compose and test exclamations of delight. Part III.(para.5-10)Mother brought the special present to me and I found feelings of love flowed naturally between us. Step 3 Detailed Study 1.A Magician at Stretching a Dollar stretch:v. a.make or become wideror longer拉长，拽宽 e.g.Youare stretching my patience to the limit
However, as it turned out, there was no need for him to pretend at all when Christmas arrived. Feeling of love flowed naturally between mother and son. Step2. Global Reading 1. True or False Questions about the text (1) Doris is a family member. (2) Bicycles at $15 were cheap. (3) I was determined not to let Mother know that I knew her secret. (4) I was a movie fan. (5) I decided on my best reaction on Christmas upon receiving the gift. (6) Mother put the bicycle under the Christmas tree. (7) Mother noticed my disappointment. (8) Mother had given the bicycle to someone else. (9) I didn’t have to pretend anything upon receiving the bicycle. (10) Mother didn’t appreciate my warm response. 2. Structure of the text Part I. (para.1-2) I happened to find my Christmas present in my mother’s bedroom and was deeply moved. Part II. (para.3-4) In order not to make mother know the fact, I tried to compose and test exclamations of delight. Part III. (para.5-10) Mother brought the special present to me and I found feelings of love flowed naturally between us. Step 3 Detailed Study 1. A Magician at Stretching a Dollar stretch: v. a. make or become wider or longer 拉长，拽宽 e.g. You are stretching my patience to the limit
b.extend延伸，伸长 e.g.The enemy camps stretched for ten miles. CF:extend,lengthen&stretch 这几个词都是动词，都有“伸展”、“延伸”之意 extend 表示时空的延长，一般指延伸到某一预想的位置。还可表示某一范围，如种类、 影响、适用度等的增加。 e.g.Can you extend your visit a few days longer? lengthen 表示时空长度的增加、伸长。 e.g.Ask the tailor to lengthen this skirt stretch 表示在长宽上增加，意思是“延伸”、“伸长”。 e.g.I stretched out my arm to try and reach the ball. 2.That December,with Christmas approaching,she was out at work and Doris was in the kitchen when I let myself into her bedroom one afternoon in search of a safety pin. (1)approach a.come near(er)(to)v.接近，靠近 e.g.The New Year is quickly approaching b.(to a place)path:road n.通路，路径 e.g.The path serves as an approach to the boat house. c.(to a task,problem or situation)means of attaining a goal or purpose n. 式，方法 e.g.We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information. (2)in search of:look for,.seek寻找 e.g.Immigrants came to the US in search of the American Dream. (③)“with Christmas approaching"即“with+n..+v.ing”独立主格结构，充当状语 3.Standing against the wall was a big,black bicycle with balloon tires
b. extend 延伸，伸长 e.g. The enemy camps stretched for ten miles. CF: extend, lengthen & stretch 这几个词都是动词，都有“伸展”、“延伸”之意。 extend 表示时空的延长，一般指延伸到某一预想的位置。还可表示某一范围，如种类、 影响、适用度等的增加。 e.g. Can you extend your visit a few days longer? lengthen 表示时空长度的增加、伸长。 e.g. Ask the tailor to lengthen this skirt. stretch 表示在长宽上增加，意思是“延伸”、“伸长”。 e.g. I stretched out my arm to try and reach the ball. 2. That December, with Christmas approaching, she was out at work and Doris was in the kitchen when I let myself into her bedroom one afternoon in search of a safety pin. (1) approach a. come near(er) (to) v. 接近，靠近 e.g. The New Year is quickly approaching. b. (to a place) path; road n. 通路，路径 e.g. The path serves as an approach to the boat house. c. (to a task, problem or situation) means of attaining a goal or purpose n. 方 式，方法 e.g. We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information. (2) in search of : look for; seek 寻找 e.g. Immigrants came to the US in search of the American Dream. (3) “with Christmas approaching”即 “with+n.+v.ing” 独立主格结构，充当状语 3. Standing against the wall was a big, black bicycle with balloon tires
Notice:此句为倒装句，表语提前，全部倒装.主语部分为"abig,black bicycle with balloon tires'”. 4.Something like $15.Somehow my mother had scraped together enough for a down payment and meant to surprise me with the bicycle on Christmas momning. a)something like:about;approximately大约，大概 e.g.One US dollar currently buys something like 6 RMB. b)somehow::in some way;by one means or another以某种方式 e.g.He expected somehow to discover a woman who would love him c)scrape together.manage to gather money,etc.despite difficulties e.g.She had scraped together enough money for college 5.I had robbed her of the pleasure of seeing me astonished and delighted on Christmas day. (L)rob.…of:deprive..of,take away(sth.)from sb.剥夺，抢劫 e.g.Disease has robbed her ofher memory. (2)astonish:v.surprise greatly使大为惊讶 e.g.I'm astonished at the election result. 6....still coming upon it like this made me feel as though I'd struck a blow against her happiness. ()come upon::find or meet by chance偶然发现或遇见 e.g.I came upon the novel yet again in another bookstore and felt compelled to buy (2)Grammar:asif/though引导方式状语从句，表示“似乎.，好像.”，从句谓 语动词常用虚拟语气。 e.g.You look as if you were ill. When she came in form the storm,she looked as if she had a shower with her clothes on. 7.I backed out,put the key back in its hiding place,and thought over what to do. think over.consider further(before reaching a decision,etc.方reflect upon认真考虑 e.g.I've thought it over,and I've come to a decision 8.I must do nothing.absolutely nothing,to reveal the slightest hint of my terrible
Notice: 此句为倒装句，表语提前，全部倒装. 主语部分为 “a big, black bicycle with balloon tires”. 4. Something like $15. Somehow my mother had scraped together enough for a down payment and meant to surprise me with the bicycle on Christmas morning. a) something like: about; approximately 大约，大概 e.g. One US dollar currently buys something like 6 RMB. b) somehow: in some way; by one means or another 以某种方式 e.g. He expected somehow to discover a woman who would love him. c) scrape together: manage to gather money, etc. despite difficulties 积攒 e.g. She had scraped together enough money for college. 5. I had robbed her of the pleasure of seeing me astonished and delighted on Christmas day. (1) rob…of: deprive…of; take away (sth.)from sb. 剥夺，抢劫 e.g. Disease has robbed her of her memory. (2) astonish: v. surprise greatly 使大为惊讶 e.g. I’m astonished at the election result. 6. …still coming upon it like this made me feel as though I’d struck a blow against her happiness. (1) come upon: find or meet by chance 偶然发现或遇见 e.g. I came upon the novel yet again in another bookstore and felt compelled to buy it. (2) Grammar: as if/ though 引导方式状语从句，表示“似乎…，好像…”，从句谓 语动词常用虚拟语气。 e.g. You look as if you were ill. When she came in form the storm, she looked as if she had a shower with her clothes on. 7. I backed out, put the key back in its hiding place, and thought over what to do. think over: consider further ( before reaching a decision, etc.); reflect upon 认真考虑 e.g. I’ve thought it over, and I’ve come to a decision. 8. I must do nothing, absolutely nothing, to reveal the slightest hint of my terrible