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1、 Chen ChenObjectives1. revision 2. grasp the authors purpose of writing and make clear the structure of the whole passage3. learn the writing way and master the key language points and grammatical structures4. appreciate the rhetorical feature of the text key points and difficult points difficult ph

2、rases and sentencesgrammar structural analysisrhetorical feature teaching periods: 8 periodsteaching procedure Step I Lead-ini. Greeting and Revisionii. Warm-up questions:1. As a student, what is your expectation of teachers? Do you expect them to be omniscient and omnipotent, or as human as you are

3、?2. What do you think are the personality traits of a fine student?Reference: 2. A good student, first of all, has a strong sense of self-discipline. They should be able to resist various distractions and concentrate on their studies consistently. Second of all, a good student is interested in their

4、 learning subject because interest is the best teacher and a good student has a strong sense of curiosity in everything and wants to know about everything. Thirdly, a good student takes initiatives in study: they do not wait for others to tell them what to do; instead, they take responsibilities for

5、 their own studies. iii. Background information （i） Who is F.M. AlexanderThe Alexander Technique is a simple and practical method for improving ease and freedom of movement, balance, support, flexibility, and coordination. It enhances performance and is therefore a valued tool for musicians. （ii） Wh

6、at is yoga?A Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility. A system of exercises practiced as part of this discipline to promote control of the body and mind.（iii） Tai Chi It has been described as magical, and it certainly feels like m

7、agic. PARADOX AND OPPOSITES： excited and calm, exercising and relaxed, soft and powerful, yielding and overcoming, and not moving in movement are a few of the opposites which occur simultaneously. This very interesting exercise, while never boring, is challenging. It challenges your preconceived way

8、 of being in relationship to gravity, your physical self, your mind, and with other people. Step II Texti. Words and ExpressionsAsk the students to read the words and expressions, give some explanation.ii. An Integrated Analysis of Text （i） Ask the students to read the text quickly to choose the pur

9、pose of the essay.AThe author lists out the qualities of a good learner so as to give students some guidelines on how to “become a better student” instead of merely describe the qualities of a good learner.（ii） T or F1. F. Refer to Paragraph 4. Discovery is “looking at the same thing as everyone els

10、e but thinking something different,” i.e., arriving at new understandings of things everyone sees.2. T. Refer to Paragraph 6. The quotation “Children enter school as question marks and leave as periods” implies that school education suffocates childrens curiosity and discourages their risk-taking sp

11、irit.3. F. Refer to Paragraph 7. Good students take initiatives in their studies. They do not wait for the teacher to feed them with hard facts; they try to discover their own answers through practice.4. T. Refer to Paragraph 9. One should maintain his enthusiasm and learn not to push himself too ha

12、rd in his pursuit of knowledge, because patience is essential for success; besides, we nee to develop other sides of our lives as well. As F. M. Alexander said, “Give up too hard, but never give up.”（iii） Ask the students to read the text again, and discuss the questions on P128 in pairs or groups,

13、and then give them a chance to exchange their ideas.1. What does the author mean by saying “it is really not possible to teach” （paragraph 2）?The authors confession indicates a shift of her attention from teaching to learning. She believes that students should pay a more active role in the learning

14、process, getting fully involved in constructing knowledge meaningful to themselves and practicing their skills. Teachers should, in the meantime, play a supportive role helping students arrive at their own conclusions instead of imposing their own views upon students or instilling the so-called know

15、ledge in students minds.2. How important is discipline for studies?According to the author, it is discipline that gives substance to learning. There is no shortcut in learning; it is only with persistence and discipline that one can reach the very end and savor the full flavor of hard-won success.3.

16、 How do you understand the statement that “To learnis to open oneself” （paragraph 8）?It means one has to drop his prior knowledge so as to absorb new knowledge. If he refuses to do so, the old knowledge may hinder the assimilation of new knowledge/framework. It also implies that one should learn to appreciate constructiv