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Introduction Structure of the text Main idea & structure In his son’s eyes, the father is one who he has to obey and an oddity absorbed in grammar. (Para.1) He was shocked by his student’s inability to describe properly her excursion to Europe. (Paras. 2-4) Thesis of the narration: It is unfair to blame students for their language deficiency. (Para.5)

Introduction Body Structure of the text Main idea & structure Introduction Body Explains why students shouldn’t be blamed for their language deficiency by providing two reasons and one example. (Paras. 6-10) Elaborates the importance of grammar and vocabulary in learning English. (Paras. 11-13)

Introduction Body Structure of the text Main idea & structure Introduction Body Narrates another incident where his son unconsciously uttered a grammatically perfect sentence with a subjunctive mood, which made the author so proud of his son. (Paras. 14-17)

An Impressive English Lesson Summary of the text Main idea & structure An Impressive English Lesson To my son, I am a _____________: a father he is __________ listen to and a man ____________ the rules of grammar. And I got ______________ this because my student was unable to describe properly her feeling on her __________ to Europe. tedious oddity obliged to absorbed in serious about excursion To be continued

Summary of the text Main idea & structure However, it doesn’t ________________ to criticize our students. They unfairly bear the bulk of the criticism for these __________________ because there is a sense that they _________________. On one hand, they are misled by the____________. On the other hand, school fails to _________________ the essential framework of language, accurate grammar and proper vocabulary. make any sense knowledge deficits should know better environment adequately teach To be continued

Summary of the text Main idea & structure Perhaps, language should be looked upon as a _________ and a ___________________: often study the road map (check grammar) and ________ the car engine (adjust vocabulary). Learning grammar and a good vocabulary is just like driving with a road map in a ________________ car. __________, _________, and __________ communication depends upon grammar and a good vocabulary, the two __________ assets for students, but they are ________________ in schools. road map valuable possession tune up well-conditioned Precise effective beneficial essential not being taught

Language appreciation Language focus Language appreciation Blame for the scandal of this language deficit should be thrust upon our schools, which should be setting high standards of English language proficiency. Instead, they only teach a little grammar and even less advanced vocabulary. Moreover, the younger teachers themselves evidently have little knowledge of these vital structures of language because they also went without exposure to them. Schools fail to adequately teach the essential framework of language, accurate grammar and proper vocabulary, while they should take the responsibility of pushing the young onto the path of competent communication.

instead ADV 作为替代;反而;相反地 。 Moreover 在句中用作连接副词，用于表示补充或增加信息，类似的连接副词还有 therefore, however, also, furthermore 等，表因果、转折、递进等。这类词可以位于句首，也可以位于句中。 While CONJ-SUBORD 连词虽然;尽管 You use while, before making a statement, in order to introduce information that partly conflicts with your statement.

Schools fail to adequately teach the essential framework of language, accurate grammar and proper vocabulary, while they should take the responsibility of pushing the young onto the path of competent communication. 翻译技巧：语序调整 学校有责任教会年轻人进行有效的语言沟通，可他们并没把语言的基本框架——准确的语法和恰当的词汇——充分地传授给学生。

Conjunctive adverbs List Enhancing your skills 2018/5/15 Conjunctive adverbs List Accordingly Additionally Again Almost Anyway As a result Besides Certainly Comparatively Consequently Contrarily Consequently Conversely Elsewhere Equally Eventually Finally Further Furthermore Hence Henceforth However In addition In comparison In contrast In fact Incidentally Indeed Instead Just as Likewise Meanwhile Moreover Namely Nevertheless Next Nonetheless Notably Now On the other hand Otherwise Rather Similarly Still Subsequently That is Then Thereafter Therefore Thus Undoubtedly Uniquely

Language focus Language appreciation Perhaps, language should be looked upon as a road map and a valuable possession: often study the road map (check grammar) and tune up the car engine (adjust vocabulary). (Para.11, L1)

Language appreciation Language focus Language appreciation 隐喻是一种诗意的想象机制或华丽的修辞手法——常出现 在特殊的场合而非日常用语中 The road map provides the framework and guidance you need for your trip, but it won't tell you exactly what trees or flowers you will see, what kind of people you will encounter, or what types of feelings you will be experiencing on your journey. Here, the vocabulary makes the journey's true colors come alive! A good vocabulary enables you to enjoy whatever you see as you drive along. Equipped with grammar and a good vocabulary, you have flexibility and excellent control. While the road map guides your journey to your destination, an excellent vehicle helps you to fully enjoy all of the sights, sounds and experiences along the way.

Language = road map+ a valuable possession Study language = study road map+ tune the car engine A valuable possession= a car (vehicle) N-COUNT 所有物；财产；财物 Your possessions are the things that you own or have with you at a particular time.  也许，语言应该被看成是一张路线图和一件珍品：我们要常常查看路线图（核对语法）和调整汽车的引擎（调节词汇）。 一辆好车

路线图为你的旅行提供所需的基本路线和路途指南，可是它不会告诉你一路上你究竟会看见什么树或什么花，你会遇见什么样的人，或会有什么样的感受。这里，词汇会使你的旅途变得五彩缤纷、栩栩如生。大量的词汇让你享受到开车途中所见的点点滴滴。借助语法和丰富的词汇，你就有了灵活性，掌控自如。路线图会把你带到目的地，而一台好车却能让你完全陶醉于旅途的所有景色、声音及经历之中。