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Unit 4 Exploring literature
Reading (I)
朗读者第十二期:《青春》
人生有一首诗,当我们拥有它的时候,往往并没有读懂它;而当我们能够读懂它的时候,它却早已远去。这首诗的名字就叫——青春。
青春是那么美好,在这段不可复制的旅途当中,我们拥有独一无二的记忆。
不管它是迷茫的、孤独的、不安的,还是欢腾的、炽热的、理想的,它都是最闪亮的日子。
雨果曾经说,谁虚度了年华,青春就将褪色。是的,青春是用来奋斗的,不是用来挥霍的。
只有这样,当有一天我们回首来时路,和那个站在最绚烂的骄阳下曾经青春的自己告别的时候,我们才可能说,谢谢你,再见。
Step 1: Lead-in
Before you read the article, think about the following questions:
What qualities do you think a great work of literature should have?
qualities
about the theme that most people can understand and enjoy
interesting to people from different countries and cultures
creative enough to stir readers’ imagination
timeless but timely
thought-provoking…
Step 2: Fast reading
Para. 1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Para. 1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Identify the structure
Step 3: Detailed reading
Read paras. 1–2 and answer the following questions.
What did the child hear?
How did the man explain what the child heard?
What’s the function of para 1?
What do we need to do in order to enter and enjoy the new world of literature?
What does the child stand for?
What does the man stand for?
How is the story of the child and the man related to the topic of literature?
1. What did the child hear?
He heard strange, low, musical sounds.
2. How did the man explain what the child heard?
The man explained that the child heard nothing strange, and that the shell caught a range of sounds too faint for human ears.
3. What’s the function of para 1?
To arouse readers’ interest, draw their attention and lead to the topic.
4. What do we need to do in order to enter and enjoy the new world of literature?
We need to love literature and make an effort to explain it.
5. What does the child stand for?
The child stands for people who who love and enjoy literature and try to explore the wonder of literature.
6. What does the shell stand for?
The shell catches a range of sounds that human ears would have missed, just as great writers bring unnoticed truth and be