新視野大學(xué)英語(第三版)讀寫教程B1U8-Section-A-Gender-variables-in-friendship-Contradiction-or-not課件

1Unit8 FriendshipacrossgenderandborderFOREIGNLANGUAGETEACHINGANDRESEARCHPRESSHEBEIUNIVERSITY1Unit8 Friendshipacrossgen2applythereadingskill–findingthemainideaofaparagraph3composeapassagewiththewritingskillofcontrast4practicethetranslationskill–amplification5makeatalkshowoncross-genderfriendshipusethekeylanguagetotalkaboutfriendshipacrossgenderandborder1

Objectives2applythereadingskill–finSectionA Gendervariablesinfriendship:Contradictionornot?ProjectoftheunitInspiringyourthoughtsEnhancingyourskillsPresentingyourprojectSectionA GendervariablesiProjectforecastingInspiringyourthoughtsEnhancingyourskillsPresentingyourprojectProjectoftheunitLead-inProjectforecastingInspiringyWorkinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.Howdoyouunderstandfriendship?SomepeopledefineitasTRAVEL,eachletterstandingforawordthatiscloselyrelatedtofriendship.Canyoufigureoutwhatthesixlettersrefertorespectively?

TmeanstrustRmeansrespectAmeansaffectionStep1ProjectoftheunitLead-inTaskTalkingaboutfriendshipVmeansvirtueEmeansenjoymentLmeanslaughterWorkinpairsanddiscussthe

2. Howdoyouchooseafriend?Whatqualitiesareyourfriendssupposedtohave?Wordstodescribeafriend:Honest,friendly,kind,optimistic,helpful,dynamic,trustworthy,humorous,easygoing,passionate,persistent,active…ProjectoftheunitLead-in2. HowdoyouchooseafriWatchthevideoclipandthenworkingroupstoanswerthefollowingquestions.

Step2ProjectoftheunitLead-inWatchthevideoclipandthen1.Whathappenedinthevideoclip?Tips:Dolaundry,occupythereserve,strivefor,dispute,obeytherule,makeaconcession.2.Whatarethedifferencesofthetwofriends’personality?Thelady:gentle,cowardly,easy-to-quit,concessive.

Theman:masculine,aggressive,helpful,just,courageous.ProjectoftheunitLead-in1.Whathappenedinthevideo3.Whatcausedsuchdifferences?Differentgenders,backgrounds,lifeexperiences…4. Doyouhavemorefriendsofthesamegenderthanfriendsoftheoppositegender?Whatdoyouthinkarethedifferencesbetweenmalefriendsandfemalefriends?Differentbehaviorandcommunicationstyles,physicaldifferences,differentsocialimagesandroles,differentvaluesoflife,differentemotionalandrationalprocesses…ProjectoftheunitLead-in3.WhatcausedsuchdifferenceLead-inInspiringyourthoughtsEnhancingyourskillsPresentingyourprojectProjectoftheunitProjectforecastingLead-inInspiringyourthoughtsJFriendshipisauniversalelementallaroundtheworld.However,itisexpressedtremendouslydifferentacrossgendersorcultures.That’swhatyouareexpectedtolearnandtalkaboutinthisunit.Bytheendofthisunit,youareexpectedtomakeatalkshowprogramonthefollowingtopic:Inwhatwaycanwemaintainourfriendshipwithmalefriendsandfemalefriendsrespectively?Pleasegetpreparedbydoingthefollowingactivities.ProjectoftheunitJPleasegetpreparedbydoingEnhancingyourskillsPresentingyourprojectProjectoftheunitGlobalunderstandingDetailedunderstandingInspiringyourthoughtsEnhancingyourskillsPresentin1. Howdoestheauthorpresentthetopicandhiscontrollingideaofthetopicinthistext?2.Howdoestheauthorillustrateexamplestosupporthisidea?3.Howdoestheauthordrawtheconclusion?

Skimthetextandanswerthefollowingquestions.InspiringyourthoughtsGlobalunderstandingTaskGlobalunderstandingofthetext1. Howdoestheauthorpresent1. Howdoestheauthorpresentthetopicandhiscontrollingideaofthetopicinthistext?Para.1informsthereaderthattheauthorhasentirelydifferentpicturesofhisfemalefriendsandmalefriends.Theauthormakescomparisonsandcontrastsofhismemoriesofhisfemalefriendsandmalefriendsincinematicterms.InspiringyourthoughtsGlobalunderstandingReferenceanswers:1. Howdoestheauthorpresent2.Howdoestheauthorillustrateexamplestosupporthisidea?FromParas.2-4,theauthorprovidestwoexamplestoillustratehowdifferentlyhecommunicateswithhismalefriendDonald(Paras.2-3)andhisfemalefriendJessica(Para.4).3.Howdoestheauthordrawtheconclusion?Thetwoexamplesleadtothediscussionaboutgenderdifferencesinfriendship(Para.5)andtheircauses(Para.6).InspiringyourthoughtsGlobalunderstanding2.HowdoestheauthorillustGlobalunderstandingEnhancingyourskillsPresentingyourprojectProjectoftheunitDetailedunderstandingInspiringyourthoughtsGlobalunderstandingEnhancing1. Intheauthor’s“movie”memories,howdohisfemalefriendsbehavetowardhim?2. Whydoesauthorsayhismemoriesofmalefriendsarelikeanactionoradventuremovie?3. Howdidtheauthor’scommunicationstylewithwomendifferfromthatwithmen?4. Howdo“nature”and“nurture”respectivelyleadtodifferentemotionalandrationalprocessesformenandwomen?5. Accordingtotheauthor,howdomendifferfromwomeninbehaviorandcommunicationstyles?6. WhydidtheauthorfeelrelievedafterhereadMenArefromMars,WomenArefromVenusandotherarticles?Readthetextagainandanswerthefollowingquestions.InspiringyourthoughtsDetailedunderstandingTask1Detailedunderstandingofthetext1. Intheauthor’s“movie”mem1. Intheauthor’s“movie”memories,howdohisfemalefriendsbehavetowardhim?Hisfemalefriendslookstraightintohiseyes,sensitivetohisfeelings,andlistentohimwithdeliberateattention.InspiringyourthoughtsDetailedunderstandingReferenceanswers:2. Whydoesauthorsayhismemoriesofmalefriendsarelikeanactionoradventuremovie?Becauseheandhismalefriendsdon’ttalkmuch;instead,theyshowtheirfriendshipbywhattheydo.tobecontinued1. Intheauthor’s“movie”mem3. Howdidtheauthor’scommunicationstylewithwomendifferfromthatwithmen?Withwomen,hecouldbeopen,emotionallyhonest,andtransparentwhilewithmen,hecouldn’texpresshiscaringfeelingsnomatterhowdeepthefriendshipwas.InspiringyourthoughtsDetailedunderstanding4. Howdo“nature”and“nurture”respectivelyleadtodifferentemotionalandrationalprocessesformenandwomen?Intermsofnature,menandwomenarebornwithverydifferentgenetictendencies.Intermsofnurture,thesegenetictendenciesarefurtherencouragedbysocietyaseither“masculine”or“feminine”.tobecontinued3. Howdidtheauthor’scommun5. Accordingtotheauthor,howdomendifferfromwomeninbehaviorandcommunicationstyles?Mentendtobemorerestrainedwithemotionalexpressionsthanwomen.InspiringyourthoughtsDetailedunderstanding6. WhydidtheauthorfeelrelievedafterhereadMenArefromMars,WomenArefromVenusandotherarticles?Becausehewasassuredthathewasa“normalguy”anditwasfineforhimtotreathisfemalefriendsandmalefriendsindifferentways.5. Accordingtotheauthor,hoThinkoverthefollowingtwoquestionsandshareyourideaswithyourclassmates.Summarizeyourideasandwriteaparagraphconcerningthetwoquestions.InspiringyourthoughtsDetailedunderstandingTask2Criticalthinking1. Doyouagreewiththeauthor’sideaaboutmalefriendsandfemalefriends’differencesaccordingtoyourmemoryorexperience?2. Recallyourcommunicationstylewithyourmalefriendsandfemalefriends;andlistthedifferenceswhichmaybepresentedinyourwriting.ThinkoverthefollowingtwoqStructureanalysisPresentingyourprojectProjectoftheunitInspiringyourthoughtsLanguagehighlightingLanguagelearningLanguagefocusAparagraphofcontrastEnhancingyourskillsStructureanalysisPresentingy

Matchthewordswiththeirmeanings.Step1EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagelearningTask1Learningadjectivestotalkaboutmale/femalefriendsMatchthewordswiththeirmeintimatemagneticrationalsensitiverigidtransparentfemininemasculinerestrainedhonestandopenveryunwillingtochangeideasorbehaviorhaveanextremelyclosefriendshipabletoattractandinterestpeopleverystronglyeasilyupsetoroffendedbyeventsorthingsthatpeoplesaybasedonorusingreasonhavingqualitiesconsideredtobetypicalofmenorofwhatmendocontrolledandnotemotionalhavingqualitiesthataretraditionallyconsideredtobetypicalofwomenintimatehonestandopenveryunAdjectivesintimidatemagneticrationalrestrainedfemininerigidtransparentsensitivemasculineChoose3-5wordsfromthefollowinglisttotalkaboutthedifferencesbetweenmalefriendsandfemalefriends.Step2EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagelearningAdjectivesintimidatemagneticr1) Thiskindofdanceisbasicallya(n)___________ofstepsthatyourepeatoverandoveragain.2) Themanbreathedasighof________whenhewastoldthateverythinghadarrivedingoodcondition.3) Hecouldnot___________himselfanylongerfromlosinghistemperwhenhelearnedthathisteenagesonhadskippedclassagain.4) Ithasn’trainedfortwomonths,andthiswill___________leadtothedeclineinriceproduction.sequencereliefinevitably relief sequence restrainrestraininevitablyEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagelearningFillintheblankswiththewordsandexpressionsinthebox.Step31) Thiskindofdanceisbasic5) Ithinkthe___________togivechildrentoomanytoysandclothesisquitecommoninAmericanfamilies.6) Theimpactofcomputergameviolencemaybe___________immediatelyinthechild’sbehaviorormaybeshownyearslater.7) Thefindingsshow____general__________thatthesameproblembeginssoonerinthecountrythanintowns.8) Thecarcrashwasn’tanaccident;itwasa(n)___________attempttokillthedriver.tendencyinevident tendency deliberate in…termsevidentdeliberatetermsEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagelearning5) Ithinkthe___________to9)Wedashedtothebusstationandbarelygotonthebuswhenit______________.10) Somewhat____my_______,thepolicehasfinallydecidedtoeliminatemybrotherfromtheirlistofsuspects.11) Achildmay_____________serioushandicapsordevelopmentalproblemswhichrequireextendedperiodsofcare.12) Themoviewasoverandthecrowds_____________intothestreet.pulledawaytoto…relief pullaway spillout bebornwithbebornwithreliefspilledoutEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagelearning9)Wedashedtothebusstatio13. Samuelhadbeenseenasaproblemstudent.However,afterhesavedthelifeofthelittlegirl,peoplebegantolookathim___________________.14. _______________withtheotherapplicants,thelastgirlweinterviewedwasmuchmoreskilledandintelligent.15. Ihadforgottenmymother’sbirthday.SothenextdayIboughtherabundleofflowersto_____________it.inanewlightIncomparisonincomparisoninanewlight makeupformakeupforEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagelearning13. SamuelhadbeenseenasaEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlightingTask2Detailedlearningofkeyvocabulary1.contradiction(title)Wehaveacontradiction,andthatiswhatwe’retryingtofixhere.n.[C]adifferencebetweentwostatements,beliefs,orideasaboutsth.thatmeanstheycannotbothbetrue矛盾；不一致Translation:我們之間產(chǎn)生了矛盾，這是我們現(xiàn)在要盡力解決的。incontradictionto/with同…相矛盾principalcontradiction主要矛盾innercontradiction內(nèi)在矛盾EnhancingyourskillsLanguageEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlighting2.in…terms(Para.1)Heispoorinfinancialterms,butrichinacademicterms.usedtoshowwhataspectofasubjectyouaretalkingaboutorhowyouarethinkingaboutit談及；就…而言；在…方面Translation:從經(jīng)濟條件上來講他很窮，但是從學(xué)術(shù)上來講他很強。in…terms=intermsof…EnhancingyourskillsLanguageEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlighting3.magnetic(Para.1)Hismagneticpersonalitymadehimaninfluentialpoliticalfigure.a.1.abletoattractandinterestpeopleverystrongly有吸引力的；有魅力的Translation:他富有魅力的個性使他成為了一位有影響力的政治人物。EnhancingyourskillsLanguageEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlighting3.magnetic(Para.1)Themagneticbulletinboardhasbecomethechildren’sfavorite,onwhichtheyoftendisplaytheircreativedrawings.a.2.capableofattractingironobjects有磁性的；有磁力的Translation:磁性公告板成為孩子們的心愛之物。他們經(jīng)常在上面展示自己富有創(chuàng)造力的畫作。EnhancingyourskillsLanguageEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlighting4.sensitive(Para.1)Herownexperienceshadmadehersensitivetootherpeople’stroubles.a.1.abletounderstandotherpeople’sfeelingsandproblems善解人意的；體恤的Translation:她的個人經(jīng)歷使她懂得體恤別人的難處。EnhancingyourskillsLanguageEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlighting4.sensitive(Para.1)Aftertheirowndefeat,peopleinthiscountryaresensitiveaboutthetopicofwar.a.2.easilyupsetoroffendedbyeventsorthingsthatpeoplesay敏感的；容易生氣的Translation:戰(zhàn)敗后，這個國家的人們對戰(zhàn)爭的話題很敏感。EnhancingyourskillsLanguage5.incomparison(with/to),incontrast(with/to)(Para.1)incomparison(with/to)用于表示比較，可以比較不同人或事物間的共同點，也可以比較其不同點，但是一般情況下更側(cè)重于某些共同點的比較，比如在大小、程度或強度等方面的不同。e.g:Thisbookisfunnyandeasytounderstandincomparison.?

相對而言，這本書比較有趣，也比較容易理解。Note:incomparison也可以用來比較不同的方面，這種情況下可以和incontrast互用。e.g:Hewasanoutgoingman.Incomparison/Incontrast,hisbrotherwasrathershy.?他是個外向的人，相比之下，他弟弟就相當(dāng)靦腆。Sheisquitetallincomparisonwith/toherlittlesister.?與她妹妹相比，她算相當(dāng)高的。EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlighting5.incomparison(with/to),5.incomparison(with/to),incontrast(with/to)(Para.1)incontrast(with/to)更側(cè)重于人或事物間的不同方面的對照或?qū)Ρ?。e.g:

Whenhe’sintrouble,manyfriendslefthim;incontrast,Tomhelpedhimalot.?當(dāng)他遇到麻煩時，很多朋友都離開了他；但是湯姆幫了他很多忙。Thestocklost60centsashare,incontrastwith/tolastyear,whenitgained21cents.?這支股票每股跌了60美分，相比之下，去年這支股票漲了21美分。comparison/compare和contrast很多時候可以連起來用。e.g:PleasecompareandcontrasteducationintheUSandtheUK.?請把美國和英國的教育情況作個對比。EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlighting5.incomparison(with/to),EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlighting6.inanew/bad/different,etc.light(Para.4)

Differentpeoplemayseethesamesubjectinadifferentlight.ifsb.orsth.isseenorshowninaparticularlight,peoplecanseethatparticularpartoftheircharacter從新的/不利的/不同的等角度看Translation:不同的人會從不同的角度看待同一件事。EnhancingyourskillsLanguageEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlighting7.transparent(Para.5)Williamwastransparent;hedidnotbothertohidehistruethoughts.a.1.honestandopen直率的；坦誠的Translation:威廉很直率，他不愿隱藏自己的真實想法。EnhancingyourskillsLanguageEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlighting7.transparent(Para.5)Theplantsareinatransparentplasticbox,sochildrencanseetherootsgrowing.2.(ofglass,plastic,etc.)allowingyoutoseethroughit透明的；清澈的Translation:植物放在一個透明的塑料盒里，所以孩子們能看到根的生長。EnhancingyourskillsLanguageEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlighting7.transparent(Para.5)Ithinkweshouldtrytomaketheinstructionsmoretransparent.a.3.simple,clear,andeasytounderstand

淺顯易懂的；一目了然的Translation:我認(rèn)為我們應(yīng)該把指令變得更淺顯易懂些。EnhancingyourskillsLanguageEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlightingTask3WordformationMeaningExamples-

lyBesidesformingadverbs,-lycancombinewithnounsoradjectivestoformnewadjectives,whichmeanthingsorpeoplethathavethequalitieswhicharetypicaloftheoriginalnounsoradjectives.lovelyfriendlyweeklylivelycostlymanlycowardlydeadlyEnhancingyourskillsLanguageMuchtomyrelief,researchshowsthatIam,indeed,a“normalguy”.(Para.6)tosb.’srelief:withafeelingofcomfortwhensth.frightening,worrying,orpainfulhasendedorhasnothappened使某人感到欣慰的是Meaning:IfeelgreatcomfortbecauseresearchshowsthatI’mactuallyamanwho’sbehavingnormally.讓我感到欣慰的是，研究表明我還是一個“正常人”。EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlightingTask4SentenceanalysisMuchtomyrelief,researchshMuchtomyrelief,researchshowsthatIam,indeed,a“normalguy”.(Para.6)to+one’s+情感名詞

是英語中常見的結(jié)構(gòu)，通常譯為“令某人…的是；使某人感到…的是”。通常位于句首，但有時也可置于句末。1.可用于這個結(jié)構(gòu)的情感名詞包括admiration,amazement,regret,amusement,annoyance,astonishment,delight,despair,shame,disappointment,embarrassment,happiness,horror,joy,sorrow,puzzlement,relief,satisfaction,surprise等。Tomyregret,Icannotattendthepartywithmygoodfriends.?可惜的是，我無法和好友們參加這次聚會。Hebrokehispromise,greatlytomyannoyance.?他沒有履行他的諾言，這使我非常氣惱。EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlightingMuchtomyrelief,researchshMuchtomyrelief,researchshowsthatIam,indeed,a“normalguy”.(Para.6)如果表示強調(diào)，可在整個結(jié)構(gòu)前加much,greatly等程度副詞，或者在表示情感的名詞前加deep,great等形容詞。Muchtomysurprise/Tomygreatsurprise,thedoorwasunlocked.?使我大為吃驚的是，門沒有上鎖。Greatlytomyregret/Tomydeepregret,Iamunabletoacceptyourinvitation.?很遺憾的是，我不能接受你的邀請。EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlightingMuchtomyrelief,researchshThecameraworkisentirelydifferentformenandwomen.(Para.1)Thecameraworkinafilmisthewaybywhichithasbeenfilmed,especiallyifthestyleisinterestingorunusualinsomeway.Heretheauthormeanshismemoriesabouthismalefriendsandfemalefriendsareentirelydifferentjustlikemoviesfilmedintotallydifferentways.Theauthorusesametaphortomakehisexplanationclearandvivid.EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlightingTask5LanguageappreciationThecameraworkisentirelydifLanguagefocusPresentingyourprojectProjectoftheunitInspiringyourthoughtsLanguagehighlightingLanguagelearningStructureanalysisAparagraphofcontrastEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusPresentingyourReadPara.1andanswerthefollowingquestions. Step11.Whatisthemainideaofthisparagraph?

WhenIthinkofpeoplewhoweremygoodfriends,Iseethemincinematicterms.Thecameraworkisentirelydifferentformenandwomen.2.Inwhichstructuredoestheauthorillustratethemainidea?

Contrast.EnhancingyourskillsStructureanalysisAparagraphofexamplesTask1IdentifyingthestructureofthetextReadPara.1andanswerthefoWhenIthinkofmygoodfriends,Iseethemincinematicterms.Thecameraworkisentirelydifferentformenandwomen.The“movie”memoriesIhaveoffemalefriendsareopenandintimate.Wearetalking,interestedineachotherinamagneticsortofway.Theylookstraightintomyeyes,sensitivetomyfeelings,listeningtomewithdeliberateattention.

Incomparison,memoriesofmalefriendsareinanentirelydifferentfilmaltogether.Anactionoradventuremovie!Notmuchinthewayofdialog.Theritualofmotion,orthesequenceofaction,makesupforthedeficiencyofdialogandhonestnarrative.MainideaMemoriesoffemalefriendsMemoriesofmalefriendsSignalwordsEnhancingyourskillsStructureanalysisAparagraphofexamplesWhenIthinkofmygoodfriendAsIspoke,Irealizedjusthowgender-basedmycommunicationstyleswere.Withwomen,Icouldbeopen,emotionallyhonest,andtransparent.Withmalefriends,itseemedimpossibletoexpresscaringfeelingsnomatterhowdeepthefriendshipwas.Icouldeasilyutter“Iloveyou”tomymother,mysistersandgirlfriends;yet,notonceinmylifehadIbeenabletolookamalefriendintheeyeandsaythesamething.Quiteimpossible!Wasthisjustmeorwaseverymaleintheworldsimilarlycursed?WasIemotionallybackwardorjusta“guy”?Iwasdeterminedtofindout!MainideaCommunicationstylewithwomenCommunicationstylewithmenResultofcontrastSignalwordsorpatternsStep2EnhancingyourskillsStructureanalysisAparagraphofexamplesReadPara.5andanalyzethestructure. AsIspoke,IrealizedjusthoContrastreferstotheprocessofexaminingtwoormorethingsinordertoestablishtheirdifferences.Itisoftenappliedtogetherwithcomparison,whichreferstotheprocessofexaminingtwoormorethingsinordertoestablishtheirsimilarities.Workingroupsoffour,listasmanytransitionalwords,expressionsorsentencepatternsaspossiblethatcanbeusedinwritingaparagraphofcomparisonandcontrast.Halfoftheclassworkoncomparison,whiletheotherhalfworkoncontrast.EnhancingyourskillsStructureanalysisAparagraphofexamplesTask2AnalyzingaparagraphofcontrastContrastreferstotheprocess?like/likewise?thesameas?similarly/similarto?inthesamemanner?incommon?incomparisonwith?resemble?comparewith?inthesameway1.TransitionalwordsandexpressionsofcomparisonEnhancingyourskillsStructureanalysisAparagraphofexamples?like/likewise1.Transition?ThesimilaritybetweenAandBliesin…?AissimilartoBin…?Ahassomething/manyfeaturesincommonwithB.?AisthesameasB.?AandBsharesimilar…2.SentencepatternsofcomparisonEnhancingyourskillsStructureanalysisAparagraphofexamples?ThesimilaritybetweenAand3.TransitionalwordsandexpressionsofcontrastEnhancingyourskillsStructureanalysisAparagraphofexamples?unlike?ontheotherhand?incontrastto?onthecontrary?but,yet,although?however,nevertheless?whereas,while?conversely?inspiteof?differfrom,bedifferentfrom3.Transitionalwordsandexpr?TheobviousdifferencesbetweenAandBare…?ThedifferencebetweenAandBliesin…?AdiffersfromBin…?ComparedwithA,Bhassome/many/moreadvantages.?Ahasnothing/littleincommonwithB.4.SentencepatternsofcontrastEnhancingyourskillsStructureanalysisAparagraphofexamples?Theobviousdifferencesbetw?Toexamineonethingthoroughlyandthenexaminetheother.?Todiscusstheidenticalaspectsofthem.?Toexaminetwothingsatthe

sametime.?Todiscussthempointbypoint.Blockcomparison/contrast

(subjectbysubject)整體對比法Alternatingcomparison/contrast(pointbypoint)逐點比較法EnhancingyourskillsStructureanalysisAparagraphofexamples?ToexamineonethingthorougThepointstobecomparedmightbe:1.Costofmaintenance;2.Performance;3.Comfort.EnhancingyourskillsStructureanalysisAparagraphofexamplesExample:Comparethetwocars.ThepointstobecomparedmighTheblockpatternTopicsentence:XisabettercarthanYintermsofthecostofmaintenance,performanceandcomfort.Supportingsentences:SideA:CarX

1.CostofMaintenance

2.Performance

3.ComfortSideB:CarY

1.Costofmaintenance

2.Performance

3.ComfortThepointsofcomparisonorcontrastarethesameandthattheyarediscussedinthesameorderundereachside.EnhancingyourskillsStructureanalysisAparagraphofexamplesTheblockpatternTopicsentencTopicsentence:XisabettercarthanYintermsofthecostofmaintenance,performanceandcomfort.Supportingsentences:Point1:Costofmaintenance

Point2:Performance

Point3:ComfortCarXCarYCarXCarXCarYCarYEnhancingyourskillsStructureanalysisAparagraphofexamplesThealternatingpatternTopicsentence:XisabetterEnhancingyourskillsStructureanalysisAparagraphofexamplesTask3Writingaparagra