Unit 4 Exploring Literature Extended reading 课件 2023-2024学年高一英语牛津译林版（2020）必修第二册

Unit 4 Period 4 Extended reading 新 课 导 入 Man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated. — Ernest Hemingway What do you know about Ernest Hemingway? 课 堂 学 习 Read the introduction to Ernest Hemingway and his novel The Old Man and the Sea. What can you know about the author and the novel? Ernest Hemingway(1899-1961), an American writer of novels and short stories, is well thought of for his unique writing style. He is extremely good at describing the adventures of tough men who he believes "can be destroyed but not defeated ". The Old Man and the Sea, one of his most important novels, tells the story of a fisherman named Santiago. After coming in empty-handed for eighty-four days, Santiago attempts to catch a huge fish. About the author: was born in 1899 and died in 1961 an American writer of novels and short stories well thought of for his unique writing style extremely good at describing the adventures of tough men who he believes “can be destroyed but not defeated” About the novel: one of the most important novels of Hemingway tells the story of a fisherman named Santiago, who attempts to catch a huge fish after coming in empty-handed for eighty-four days Now let’s read an excerpt from the novel. Fast reading Skim the excerpt and choose the best answer. 1.Where is the story set? A.On the boat. B.On the sea. C.In the kitchen. D.On the land. 2.Which adjective can be used to describe the old fisherman in the passage? A.Humorous. B.Stubborn. C.Strong. D.Tough. 3.What is the tone(基调) of the story? A.Happy. B.Joyful. C.Humorous. D.Sad. 4. What is the passage mainly about? 5. Has the old man caught the fish ? 6. How do you know? Though the fish __________ every time, the old man never _______ and always __________. It’s about the battle between the old man and the huge fish. Not yet. swam away gave up tried again Carefully reading Read lines 30-42 and complete