文档介绍：Unit 2
Mistaken Identity
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Text A Mistaken Identity
Starter
Background Information
Text Understanding
Language Points
Exercises
Writing
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Starter: Mistaken Identity
Have you ever been mistaken for someone else?
Or do you know someone who has been mistaken
for another person? Please share your story with
your classmates.
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Background Information
Mark Twain (1835-1910)
Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, one of the major authors of American fiction. Twain is also considered the greatest humorist in American literature. Twain’s varied works include novels, travel narratives, short stories, sketches, and essays. His writings about the Mississippi River, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Life on the Mississippi, and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, have been especially popular among modern readers.
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7-Eleven
7-Eleven, Inc. is the world’s largest operator, franchiser and licensor of convenience stores with more than 24,000 units worldwide. Founded in Dallas, Texas in 1927 as an ice company, 7-Eleven pioneered the convenience store concept during its early years when its ice docks began selling milk, bread and eggs as a convenience to customers. The name 7-Eleven originated in 1946 when the stores were open from 7 . until 11 . Today, offering customers 24hour convenience, seven days a week is the cornerstone of 7-Eleven’s business.
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Understanding the Text
In the text, Mark Twain tells how he was given nice treatment because he was mistaken for someone else.
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Reading Analysis
Part 1 ()
Though thinking himself to be well known, Mark Twain failed to get the train tickets he needed.
Mark Twain asked for two train tickets three times and was answered with a sharp “No!” each time. Even the mention of his name did not work. Mark Twain felt ashamed as his company saw that his nam