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Unit 4 Exploring literature
Extended Reading
Man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.
——Ernest Hemingway
This sentence shows the power of strong will. Even if you lose a physical battle, you can still win a mental battle. As long as you don’t give in mentally (you are not “defeated”), you can still be proud of yourself, even though your body is “destroyed”.
Name
Nation
Career
Prize
Born
Masterpieces
Watch a video to know more about Hemingway and try to finish the chart.
Name
Nation
Career
Prize
Born
Masterpieces
America
Ernest Hemingway
the Nobel Prize in Literature, 1954
The Sun Also Rises
A Farewell to Arms
For whom the Bell Tolls
The Old Man and the Sea
Oak Park, Illinois, 1899
writer, reporter / novelist, journalist
Pre-reading
What is Hemingway well thought of for?
He is well thought of for his unique writing style.
Read the introduction and answer the questions.
Lead-in
1
Step
Have you ever read this book?
What’s the story about?
It tells the story of a fisherman named Santiago. After coming in empty-handed for eight-four days, Santiago attempts to catch a huge fish.
Let’s learn more details of the attempt.
How many rounds did the old man battle with the fish ?
Fast-reading
Five times.
the first try: L8-L10 the second try: L16-18
the third try: L25-L26 the fourth try:L37-L38
the fifth try: L39-L42
Detailed reading
4
Step
Action The old man The fish
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
The old man pulled on him all that he could to bring him closer.
... the fish turned a little on his side. Then he straightened himself and began another circle.
... he put all of his effort on, starting it well out before the fish came alongside and pulling with all his strength ...
... the fish pulled part way over and then righted himself and swam away.
On the next turn, he nearly had him.
But again the fish righted himself and swam slowly away.
He tried it o