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Module 7 Great books
Unit 1 We’re still influenced by Confucius’s ideas.
discuss
wise
thinker
review
influence
v. 讨论;谈论
adj. 明智的;有判断力的
n. 思想家
n. 评论(文章)
v. 影响
Words and expressions
Words and expressions
sense
make sense
by the way
suppose
well-known
道理;意义;合理性
合情理;明智;有意义
顺便提一下
v. 猜想;推测;相信;认为
众所周知的;著名的
Warming up
Recently I’ve read a great book called
《Romeo and Juliet》. I’m deeply moved by it.
Do you like reading?
Have you ever read some great books? Who are your great writers?
Confucius 孔子
Confucius was a great teacher and thinker in ancient China. He lived over 2000 years ago and he is well-known in many countries.
/ kən'fju:ʃiəs /
Let’s talk:
What do you know about him?
Listening and vocabulary
Work in pairs. Look at the pictures. Say who the people are and why they are famous.
Let’s talk:
What do you know about him?
William Shakespeare
威廉·莎士比亚
William Shakespeare was English and wrote plays and poems. Although he died about 400 years, his plays are still seen, and his poems are still read by many people.
['wɪljəm 'ʃekspɪr ]
Let’s talk:
What do you know about him?
Mark Twain 马克·吐温
Mark Twain was an American writer. His works are studied in schools. His stories are set in the south of the US over 100 years ago, and readers still enjoy them very much.
[ mɑ:k tweɪn ]
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Confucius was a great teacher and thinker in ancient China.
William Shakespeare wrote plays and poems about 400 years ago, but people still can see his plays and read his poems.
Mark Twain was an American writer and his works are studied in schools.
Now listen and check your answers.
Listen and check your answers to Activity 1.
great, influence, respect thinker, thought, wise
play, poem,
writer
story, writer
Listen again and complete the sentences.
1. Confucius is well-known in _____________________.
2. Shakespeare wrote ________________.
3. Mark Twain’s stories are set ___________ of the US.
many
countries
plays and poems
in the sou