no fun at all scenery new exploration people

no fun at all scenery new exploration people exit signs featureless culture reduced to dots, fast 20 mph slow 55 mph (89 km/h), carriage. By country route By interstate (洲际公路) Interstate spicy salads NEXT EXIT 1 MILE NEXTEXIT 200 MILES EXIT 50 MILES

no fun at all exit signs featureless, new exploration reduced to dots, spicy salads carriage, herds of cows, 55 mph, fast 20 mph, slow By interstate (洲际公路) By country route

Teaching Objectives Text Review Contrast Definition Pattern Technique Purpose Application

When we contrast two things, we show they are — John Langan

Contrast Patterns Alternating Contrast Block Contrast

Alternating Contrast stripes . . .

Alternating Contrast Difference 1: _______ 1 A. B. Difference 2: _______ 2 A. B. …

O • SOnce we lingered over of thoroughly: upe rficia lly inste a d every word of a Once, …Once we lingered over every read of a Once, we novel. . . Todayevery word the a over nce , classic lingered Today, … we word of classic novel. . . y , classic novel. . . T oda y, … we read the condensed version…or we buy the condensedwe read the s we buy the Cliff’s Today, …, ’ s N o t…or. Todayi f f version e condensed version Cl. Notes. Once we listened to every note of Once, the Cliff’s Notes. … or we buy Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Today … Today, Difference 1 Read Classic Books instead, we can enjoy 26 seconds of that famous “da-da-da-DUM” theme —and 99 A. Once: every word o t h e r m u s i condensedr version, E v e n o u r ca B. Today: c l e x c e p t s. … notes personal relationships have become compressed. Instead of devoting large (para. 6) parts of our days to our loved ones, we

O nce, we listened d every note of nce • S upe rficia lly inste a to of thoroughly: …Once we lingered. Symphony. word of a Once, Beethoven’s Fifth over every Today, Today classic novel. . . T oda y, … we read the y , … instead, we can enjoy 26 seconds of Once, the Cliff’s Once theme — condensed version …or we buywe listened that famous “da-da-da-DUM” t. Notes. 99 other v listenedrto every note of o Once wem u s i c excerpts. … e e cal y y Once, and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Today, note of Beethoven’s Fifth Today … instead, wedcan enjoy 26 seconds of that. y, . . . T o a y Difference 2 can enjoy Classic Music of 99 Listen to 26 seconds famous “da-da-da-DUM” theme —and that instead, we o t h ea m u smc l eo c e r p t s. … v e n s u r x E o i ca A. r Once: every note u f s personal relationships have become B. Today: music theme “da-da-da-DUM” excerpts—and 99 other compressed. Instead of devoting large m u our days to iour loved ones, we s ca l l c (para. 6) parts of

• SEven our personal a d of thoroughly: upe rficia lly inste relationships have …Oncemwe lingered over d. I n sword of a Once, b e c o m p r e s s e every t e a d o f classic novel. . . parts of our days to our y , devoting large T oda y, … we read the condensed versionreplace buy the Cliff’s loved ones, we …or we them with … Notes. Oncey wei listened to every note of Once, t m e ”. “qualit. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Today … Today, instead, we can enjoy 26 seconds of that Difference 3 Deal with theme — s o n a l Even our famous “da-da-da-DUM”Peoplep e rand 99 t A. ramtu i i o n parts r pps. … h n o e ca c l x h i t s Ev ro eh e. Once: s large es c eof our days ea v u r l personal relationships have devoting become compressed. Instead of become B. Today: quality time l compressed. Instead of devoting large a r g e (para. 6) parts of our days to our loved ones, we

Techniques of Contrast Signal words Now instead of later (para. 4) Faster instead of slower (para. 5) Superficially instead of thoroughly (para. 6)

Techniques of Contrast We … then wandered outside to enjoy the sunshine and the herds o f c o w s — – no little dots this time — – l y i n g i n i t. (para. 2)

Techniques of Contrast Punctuation — ; We … then wandered outside to enjoy the sunshine and the herds o f c o w s —– no little dots this time — – l y i n g i n i t. (para. 2)

Techniques of Contrast If we wanted to be thinner, we simply ate less of our favorite foods…And if we are in a hurry to lose weight, we try the latest miracle diet… (para. 4)

Techniques of Contrast Tense If we wanted to be thinner, we simply ate less of our favorite foods…And if we are in a hurry to lose weight, we try the latest miracle diet… (para. 4)

Techniques of Contrast Why waste 45 minutes listening to the whole thing when someone else has saved us the trouble of picking out the best parts? (para. 6)

Techniques of Contrast Why waste 45 minutes listening to the whole thing when someone else has saved us the trouble of picking out the best parts? (para. 6)

Techniques of Contrast Meaning Why waste 45 minutes listening to the whole thing when someone else has saved us the trouble of picking out the best parts? (para. 6)

Techniques of Contrast Signal words Punctuation Tense Meaning

Purpose of Contrast To understand each of the two things This essay: more clearly, and at times, to make judgments. Call for action about them. Once Today now faster — John Langan later Instead of slower superficially thoroughly

Purpose of Contrast This essay: Call for action Let's take the time

Nobel — A Man of Many Contrasts 1. He was the son of a bankrupt, but bankrupt millionaire became a ; … simple 2. He made a fortune but lived a life. sa d 3. …and although cheerful in company he wife was often in private. 4. Aforeign mankind, he never had a lover of or family to love him.

How Will You Spend Your Last Ten Years?

vitality strong quick disease

What will your last ten years look like? It’s time to decide. Will you be quick enough for a game of tag with your grandchild, OR …? Strong enough to embrace every moment, OR …? Will you grow old with vitality OR get old with disease?

What will your last ten years look like? Assignment ① Group. It’s time to decide. You Spend work based on How Will Your Last Ten Years: Complete each of the ad Years sentences with the other unstated contrasted Will you be quick enough for a game of tag half. with your grandchild, OR …? Strong enough to embrace every moment, OR② Read “Grant and Lee: A Study in …? Contrasts” to summarizevitality Will you grow old with features of block pattern. OR get old with disease?

Assignment Send your group work to my email : sissi 1398@yahoo. com. cn this weekend for further feedback Ideas sharing in the next session.