Unit 2 Whatever Happened to Manners
第一次课任务（个人）
I. Lead-in
Video Script
FlowerGirl: , Miss?
Eliza: Yes,please.
Man 1: Oh,good morning, Miss. Can I help you?
Eliza: Do youmind if I ?
Man 1: Goright ahead, Miss.
Eliza: Yes?
Man 2: Excuseme, Miss. For a second, I thought you were .
Eliza: Who?
Man 2: Forgiveme, ma’am. Early morning light with my eyes.
Man 1: , ma’am? A lady like youshouldn’t be walking alone around London this hour of the morning.
Eliza: No,thank you.
Activity1. Look at the following pictures and talk about them in pairs. While talkingabout the pictures to eachother, try to use the words and expressions given below.
Activity 2. Work in pairs and have a discussion on thefollowing questions. (补充)
1. Do you think it necessary for you to say “Thankyou” to yourparents when they do something for you? And is it necessary for them to say “Thankyou” to youif you’ve donethem a favor?
2. What do you think good manners are?
II. Global reading tasks：
1. How is the essay organized?
2. Work out the structure of the text by completing the table.
| Main idea | |
| 1 | The writer puts forward her viewpoint: nowadays, many people show a lack of good manners; they are less friendly or less polite than people in the past. |
| 2-4 | |
| 5-10 | The writer points out and illustrates the favorable influence of some specific good manners on the receivers. |
| 11 | . |
II. Preview study questions:
Paragraph 1
1. How does theauthor put forward his viewpoint?
2.What examples doesthe writer give to show that many people in New York City are not
friendly or politewith one another?
Paragraphs 2-4
3. What figure of speech is used in paragraph 2?What effect can be achieved by using this figure of speech?
4. According to the writer, how do good mannersbuild up your image?
Paragraphs 5-10
5.What good manners do the writer suggest that we should display?
6.What does theauthor intend to express when he uses an exclamative sentence “What a gift!”?
7.What is thefunction of the first sentence --- “Just as powerful as a thank-you note is thesimple phrase‘Excuse me.’” in paragraph 7?
8.But when someone does stop and turn around andgenuinely apologize, doesn’t it melt away most---if not at all--- of theirritation you felt? (paragraph 7)
Can the phrase “melt way” be replaced with “vanish”or “disappear”？(补充)
9.Do you agree with the writer that goodmanners with our families count the most? Justify your reply. (Paragraph 9)
Paragraph 11
10.What rhetoricaldevice is applied in this paragraph?
11.Do you believe that goodmanners are infectious? Exemplify your answer.
12.Is it possible foreveryone to show good manners?
第二次课任务
I. Words and Expressions
Ssare required to figure out meanings, collocations, and synonyms of thefollowing words before class)
elevator
priceless/precious
compliment/complement
enormous/huge/vast/colossal
barrel(v.)
genuinely
infectious
gracious/graceful/grateful/grand
goa long way
meltaway
pull out
第三次课任务
I. Sentences (paraphrase,explanation, and translation)
1. Doyou remember a time when people were a little nicer, a little softer, a littlegentler with each other?(Paragraph 1)
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2. ...we can’t be truly stylish without good manners … (Paragraph2)
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3. …I think of good manners as a sort of hiddenbeauty secret. (Paragraph3)
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4. … but it adds priceless panache to your image … (Paragraph4)
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5. Ofcourse, saying “Thank you.” does wonders for the person on the receiving endtoo. (Paragraph 5)
Paraphrase: Without doubt, saying “Thank you.” will bringbenefit to the person who receives the thank-you remark.
Explanation:
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6.I betthe note my guest sent me didn’t take long to write. (Paragraph6)
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7. If you feel like a feel… (Paragraph6)
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8. Just because his job is to carry my bagsdoesn’t mean he doesn’t appreciate a little gesture that makeshis life a wee bit easier. (paragraph 8)
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9.And for heaven’s sake, weshouldn’t forget to use good manners with our own families. (Paragraph9)
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10. Similarly, bringing home the most insignificantlittle presents for people you cherish will go a long way.(Paragraph 10)
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11. You’d sure get my attention. (Paragraph10)
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II．GrammarFocus
第四次课任务
I．Exercisechecking
Ssare required to finish exercises in the textbook before class. T answersquestions and explains difficult points.
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II．Quiz
III. Reciting
We get lazy, and in ourlaziness we think that something like a simple "Thank you" doesn'treally matter. But it can matter very much. The fact is that no matter hownicely we dress, how beautifully we decorate our homes, or how lovely ourdinner parties are, we can't be truly stylish without good manners.
