(
课件网) Lesson 1 Living in a Community—Reading Comprehension Unit 11 Conflict and Compromise By the end of this period, students will be able to: 1. read and talk about neighbourhood conflicts; 2. read for general understanding; 3. read for specific information and understand cause and effect relationships； 4.learn how to deal with neighbourhood conflicts. CONTENTS Pre-reading I While-reading II Post-reading III Sentences analysis IV Have you ever experienced a neighbourhood conflict What do you think might cause conflicts between neighbors Why Reasons littering things thrown from buildings bad smell from neighbors’ fish tank noise from square dancing pet excrement in the corridor parking spaces being occupied environmental damage of shared public space loud noise from neighbors playing instruments Example: Yes, I have. I think loud noise made by neighbours might cause conflicts because it really makes people annoyed. Lead-in 1. Look at the pictures and the titles of the two articles. Can you predict what the stories are about？ Let’s learn the article and check your prediction. Pre-reading Drummer Hits the Road Grandpa Arrested After One Shower Too Many 1. What’s the main idea of the passage A. Peaceful life in a community. B. Conflicts happening in a community. C. Harm brought by impolite neighbours in a community. D. Prejudice existing between neighbours in a community. √ While-reading Activity 1 Fast-reading for main ideas Part 1(Para.1) A. Reasons and the conflict. Part 2(Para.2) B. Introduce the story. Part 3(Para.3) C. Attitude towards the resolution. Part 4(Paras.4－5) D. Ways to deal with the conflict. 2. Read the first newspaper report quickly and then match the main idea with each part. Drummer Hits the Road Lead: Introduce the story Headline body: who, what, where, why how ending: Reasons and the conflict Ways to deal with the conflict. Attitude 3. Structure of the first newspaper report Part 1(Para.1) A. Background. Part 2(Paras.2-3) B. Introduce the story. Part 3(Para.4) C. Result. Part 4(Para.5) D.Conflict. 4. Read the second newspaper report quickly and then match the main idea with each part. Grandpa Arrested After One Shower Too Many Lead (Introduce the story) Headline Background Conflict Result 5. Structure of the second newspaper report Who:1. _____ What: Ma Ming 2. _____ his rented flat. Why: 3._____ _____. Ma Ming; his neighbours moved out of His neighbours complained about his disturbing the peace Activity 2 Careful-reading for details Read Para.1 carefully and find the main elements of the newspaper report. The first newspaper report: Drummer Hits the Road Why were Ma Ming’s neighbours mad Because Ma Ming often held parties at night. What’s worse, he had a tendency to drum late at night. Read Para.2 carefully and do the following exercises. 2.What happened to neighbours after Ma Ming moved into the community 1)They were _____ being exposed to such noise. ... ...
