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课件网) Unit 1 Developing ideas: Little White Lies 1. summarize the structure of argumentation; 2. notice the usage of some expressions; 3. apply skimming and scanning to reading; 4. develop your critical thinking; 5. be aware of the importance of being honest. Learning objectives: After this lesson, you will be able to: Look at the picture. What would you say if you were Student B Discussion One Possible Answer: B: Actually I did better than you. I’ve tried my best and scored 96. Another Possible Answer: B: Oh, sorry to hear that. But I did no better than you. I did just so-so. Tell the truth. Tell a white lie. A lie that we tell to protect others from the truth Thinking 1. Have you ever told a white lie 2. Why do people tell white lies 3. Are you in favor of telling white lies Skimming 1. What’s the type of the passage 2. Finish the structure of the passage. Look through the passage quickly and finish the following tasks. A learning tip: when skimming, you can just pay attention to the tittle, illusrtations, the first and last paragraph, and the frist and last sentence of each paragraph. Argumentation What’s the type of the passage Skimming Look through the passage quickly and finish the following tasks. An argumentative essay is to attempt to change the reader's mind and convince the reader to agree with the opinion of the writer. It is highly persuasive and logical and usually consists of three parts: introduction, main body and conclusion. Introduction Conclusion Main body Para. Para. Para. explore and develop argument the aim and an overview of white lies a summary of white lies 1 - 2 3 - 7 8 2. The structure of the passage Little White Lies Scanning 1. What does “a tangled web” mean in the poem 2. What’s the function of the quotation of the poem Read paragraphs 1-2 and answer the questions. A learning tip: when scanning, you can only read the information you want instead of the whole text. Scanning It refers to a complicated situation, where once a lie begins, it is necessary to use numerous lies to make up for it. 1. What does “a tangled web” mean in the poem 2. What’s the function of the quotation of the poem Using quotation can show the authority, attract readers’ interest to read , and introduce the topic of the passage. Scanning Reason one： ... ... (Para.3-5) Reason two： ... ... (Para.6) Reason three: ... ... (Para.7) Reasons Examples Analyses Why do we tell white lies Read paragraphs 3-7 and construct the structure of the main body. Scanning Reason one: Examples: Analysis: To make others Someone’s cooking Someone’s haircut Perhaps we lie to protect ourselves from the disappointment or anger from others. feel better a meal for us that we don’t like . The majority of us don’t tell the truth-we lie and say that the food is delicious. is awful , but we say “it’s great.” Read paragraphs 3-5 and fill in the blanks. Why do we tell white lies Scanning Reason two: Exa ... ...
