▇ Comprehension questions (Para. 10)
Q: How did the author see the sweeping of the room? A: He saw it as his college entrance examination.
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Unit Four -- Being Creative
I.Teaching Objectives
1. To make clear the writer?s purpose to write the text and the ideas that the writer desire to convey in the text.
2. To grasp the key words, phrases and structure.
3. To master the skills of writing and reading in this unit.
II. Teaching Content
1. Get Started
2. Discovering the Main Ideas
3. Key Words and Expressions for Text A 4.Voicing Your Views
5. Guided Practice (exercises, oral practice and group work) 6. Summary
7. After-Class Assignments
III. Teaching Process 1. Get Started
Discussion
▇Sit in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following questions. 4) Do you see yourself as a creative person? Please illustrate your point.
5) Who do you think is the most creative person the world has ever seen? What do you know
about him or her?
6) Why do you think being creative is important for a person or a nation?
7) Are there any creative activities in your college or university? Give some examples.
▇ Answers for reference: 9) A possible answer:
a. Yes, I think I am a creative person. To begin with, I can very often come up with unusual solutions to problems that may baffle most of my classmates. I think I am blessed with the ability to see connections between two seemingly very different things. Besides, I?m never satisfied with just following the well-trodden paths. I?m always eager to try new things and have new experiences. <