Unit 3 Why I Teach Every teacher probably asks himself time and again: Why am I a teacher? Do the rewards of teaching outweigh the trying moments? Answering these questions is not a simple task. Let’s see what the author says.

Unit 3 Why I Teach 5. Translation Practice 6. Reading Skill 7. Guided Writing 8. Homework 1. Useful Expressions 2. Text Interpretation 3. Word Family 4. Sentence Structure

 Useful Expressions  行政职务 An administrative position  谋生  机械工程  Palmar folds  职业道德  使 … 相信 … Earn a living Mechanical engineering 掌纹 Professional ethics Convince … of

 Useful Expressions  校历 Academic calendar  思索，反思  创办一家公司  还债  分红 Reflect on Set up a corporation Repay a debt Distribute bonus  跟上，与 … 同步 Keep pace with

 Useful Expressions  凭直觉 By intuition  spark of genius  指点迷津 智慧的火花 Point out a pathway  Civil engineering  学术刊物 Learned journals 土木工程

1. Warm-up questions 2. Global analysis 3. Detailed reading 4. Picture talk 5. Inspiring quotations  Text Interpretation

 Comprehension questions (51-2) 1. Warm-up questions  Related topics 1) Would you like to be a teacher? 2) What makes a good teacher? 3) Do you think teaching is easy? 4) What do you think of To teach is to learn ?

◆ 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-分总-分 时间 / 顺序

2. Global analysis Why I Teach Pace Variety Love Learning Freedom My growth Ss’ growth Challenge

2. Global analysis Structure Diagram 1 Question 2 Not easy 5-11 Some Rs 12-7 Major Rs Love 4 Question 3 Not expert 21 My growth Indirect Answer Direct Answer Question Answer Why I Teach

1. Do the rewards outweigh the trying moments? 2. I don’t teach because teaching is easy for me. 3. Teaching is a red-eye, sweaty-palm, sinking-stomach profession. Red-eye, because … 4. I have knowledge I feel compelled to share. 5. My students take notes on what I say in class. 6. Teaching is a profession built on change. 7. Vicky labored at her dissertation on a poet. 3. Detailed reading

8. … to Harvard working on a book developing ideas… 9. George started as an engineering student, then switched to English because he decided … 10. These are real reasons why I teach. 11. Note 9 on p What is the point of being rich? 13. What other power matters? 14. Note 10 on p Detailed reading

4. Picture talk ① ② ③ ④⑤

5. Inspiring quotations 1. Education is a progressive discovery of our ignorance. 教育是一个逐步发现自己无知的过程。 2. And gladly would learn, and gladly teach. 勤于学习的人才能乐意施教。 3. Example is always more efficacious than precept. 身教胜于言教。 教学相长。 4. Teaching is learning.

Administrator, promotion, demotion, sweater, professional, profess, occupation, career, convincing, persuade, reluctant, willing, reflective, reflector, stimulus, stimulation, sophomore, renovation, innovate, loaner, debtor, tribute, attribute, contribute, vigorous, thesis, knowledgeable, inspire, transfer, rural, urbanization, civilization, reason, analyze, magical … IV. Enriching your word power (55-6)  Word Family

 I don’t teach because teaching is easy.  Sentence Structure When I leave the classroom, I was convinced that I was even more boring than usual. I teach not because teaching is easy.  I leave the classroom convinced that I was even more boring than usual. I find myself catching my breath with them.  Find + oneself + pp

1. Many American students apply for governmental loans to pay for their education / tuition. 2. Besides reading materials, the use of films and multimedia can stimulate students' interest in a subject. 3. The attorney / lawyer tried to convince the jury of his client’s innocence. 4. Asking questions often generates the spark of creativity.  Translation Practice

I have sent off my resume to several corporations, but haven’t yet received a reply. Her conclusion is built/based on a careful analysis of current international affairs. We came to the meeting full of expectations, yet we left very disappointed. At the moment he has to take the job of distributing leaflets to promote products for a cosmetic company.  Translation Practice

 Scanning for info arrangement Scanning is a search for information which is of some special interest. A student has first to know the way information is arranged before he can start his search efficiently. (60)  Reading Skill

 Find the Topic Sentence A paragraph is made up of a group of sentences about the same topic. The main idea of the paragraph is usually given in the first sentence or last sentence of the paragraph. This sentence is called the topic sentence.  Guided Writing 见外教社 PPT

Review Preview Recitation Fast reading Sentences Learning journal  Homework End