Unit 8 Lesson 1 Stories and Storytellers（课件）-2023-2024学年剑桥少儿英语二级下册

STORIES AND STORYTELLERS READING EXPLORER Unit 8A NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC A scene from Red Riding Hood, a 2011 movie adaptation of the classic fariy tale STORIES AND STORYTELLERS READING EXPLORER Unit 8A Possible answer(s): 1. window cleaners for skyscrapers, food tasters 2. I think it could be fun being a food taster. But I am scared of heights, so I definitely don’t want to clean windows on skyscrapers! Discuss these questions with a partner. 1. What is one of youor favorite books or stories? Why do you like it? 2. Can you think of a very old story that is still popular today? Why do you think it is still popular? WARM UP STORIES AND STORYTELLERS READING EXPLORER Unit 8A One of my favorite books is The Giver by Lois Lowry, about a future world that seems perfect at first, but isn’t. It falls to Jonas, a young boy, to change this world. I like this book because it’s very meaningful, yet easy to read. “Beauty and the Beast” is still popular today because it teaches an important lesson about thinking beyond someone’s looks. Beauty falls in love with the Beast because of his personality. Possible answer(s): 1. window cleaners for skyscrapers, food tasters 2. I think it could be fun being a food taster. But I am scared of heights, so I definitely don’t want to clean windows on skyscrapers! Reading Explorer 01 Before Reading While Reading Reading Skill 02 03 contents 04 After Reading 4 A Skim the reading quickly. What kind of stories did the Grimm brothers write? Who were their stories for? Read the passage to check your ideas. BEFORE YOU READ DICUSSION BEFORE YOU READ READING EXPLORER Unit 8A They wrote fairy tales; they first wrote these for adults. Before You Read A. Possible answer(s): 1. a space rock that lands on Earth; 2. I think scientists are interested because they can learn more about outer space by studying the meteorites. B. Possible answer(s): 1. Michael Farmer is a meteorite hunter. He goes around the world to find meteorites. Then he sells them. 2. He probably has to go to remote places to find the meteorites. Reading Explorer 01 Before Reading While Reading Reading Skill 02 03 contents 04 After Reading 6 Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were two young men from Germany who loved reading stories. As university students, they became interested in folktales-- traditional stories or legends that people told again and again, often for generations. The brothers began to collect folktales from storytellers all over Germany. WHILE YOU READ READING EXPLORER Unit 8A THE BROTHERS GRIMM A collect 收集，采集 to bring things together from different places She collects dolls. So when did you start collecting antique glass? Before You Read A. Possible answer(s): 1. a space rock that lands on Earth; 2. I think scientists are interested because they can learn more about outer space by studying the meteorites. B. Possible answer(s): 1. Michael Farmer is a meteorite hunter. He goes around the world to find meteorites. Then he sells them. 2. He probably has to go to remote places to find the meteorites. Many were similar to stories told in France, Italy, Japan, and other countries. Between 1812 and 1814, the brothers published two books in German. These included stories like “Cinderella,” “Snow White,” and “Little Red Riding Hood.” The collections became known in English as Grimms' Fairy Tales. WHILE YOU READ READING EXPLORER Unit 8A THE BROTHERS GRIMM A publish 发表，出版，公布 to print (as a book for sale) The government publishes figures every six months. The names of the winners of the competition will be published in June. Before You Read A. Possible answer(s): 1. a space rock that lands on Earth; 2. I think scientists are interested because they can learn more about outer space by studying the meteorites. B. Possible answer(s): 1. Michael Farmer is a meteorite hunter. He goes around the world to find meteorites. Then he sells them. 2. He probably has to go to remote places to find the meteorites. Cinderella Snow White Little Red Riding Hood Grimms' Fairy Tales WHILE YOU READ READING EXPLORER Unit 8A THE BROTHERS GRIMM Before You Read A. Possible answer(s): 1. a space rock that lands on Earth; 2. I think scientists are interested because they can learn more about outer space by studying the meteorites. B. Possible answer(s): 1. Michael Farmer is a meteorite hunter. He goes around the world to find meteorites. Then he sells them. 2. He probably has to go to remote places to find the meteorites. Darkness and Magic WHILE YOU READ READING EXPLORER Unit 8A THE BROTHERS GRIMM B The Grimm brothers' tales give a picture of traditional life and beliefs. For example, in the past, many people in Germany believed that forests were dangerous places. In the Grimms' stories, a forest is often the home of evil witches (as in “Hansel and Gretel”), talking animals, and other magical beings. belief 信赖，教义，信仰 an idea that some accepts as being true or real He made no secret of his belief that she was guilty. I have no belief in magic. Before You Read A. Possible answer(s): 1. a space rock that lands on Earth; 2. I think scientists are interested because they can learn more about outer space by studying the meteorites. B. Possible answer(s): 1. Michael Farmer is a meteorite hunter. He goes around the world to find meteorites. Then he sells them. 2. He probably has to go to remote places to find the meteorites. Darkness and Magic WHILE YOU READ READING EXPLORER Unit 8A THE BROTHERS GRIMM B The Grimm brothers' tales give a picture of traditional life and beliefs. For example, in the past, many people in Germany believed that forests were dangerous places. In the Grimms' stories, a forest is often the home of evil witches (as in “Hansel and Gretel”), talking animals, and other magical beings. magical 魔力的，迷人的 having special power Diamonds were once thought to have magical powers. Before You Read A. Possible answer(s): 1. a space rock that lands on Earth; 2. I think scientists are interested because they can learn more about outer space by studying the meteorites. B. Possible answer(s): 1. Michael Farmer is a meteorite hunter. He goes around the world to find meteorites. Then he sells them. 2. He probably has to go to remote places to find the meteorites. Darkness and Magic WHILE YOU READ READING EXPLORER Unit 8A THE BROTHERS GRIMM B The Grimm brothers' tales give a picture of traditional life and beliefs. For example, in the past, many people in Germany believed that forests were dangerous places. In the Grimms' stories, a forest is often the home of evil witches (as in “Hansel and Gretel”), talking animals, and other magical beings. Before You Read A. Possible answer(s): 1. a space rock that lands on Earth; 2. I think scientists are interested because they can learn more about outer space by studying the meteorites. B. Possible answer(s): 1. Michael Farmer is a meteorite hunter. He goes around the world to find meteorites. Then he sells them. 2. He probably has to go to remote places to find the meteorites. Children's Stories? WHILE YOU READ READING EXPLORER Unit 8A THE BROTHERS GRIMM C Although most people today think of these stories as fairy tales for children, the Grimm brothers first wrote them primarily for adults. Many of their early tales were dark and scary. Later, the brothers changed the text of some of the original stories. although 虽然，即使 She walked home by herself, although she knew that it was dangerous. He decided to go, although I begged him not to. Before You Read A. Possible answer(s): 1. a space rock that lands on Earth; 2. I think scientists are interested because they can learn more about outer space by studying the meteorites. B. Possible answer(s): 1. Michael Farmer is a meteorite hunter. He goes around the world to find meteorites. Then he sells them. 2. He probably has to go to remote places to find the meteorites. Children's Stories? WHILE YOU READ READING EXPLORER Unit 8A THE BROTHERS GRIMM C Although most people today think of these stories as fairy tales for children, the Grimm brothers first wrote them primarily for adults. Many of their early tales were dark and scary. Later, the brothers changed the text of some of the original stories. primarily 本来，首先 for the most parts, mainly Baseball is primarily a summer game. Before You Read A. Possible answer(s): 1. a space rock that lands on Earth; 2. I think scientists are interested because they can learn more about outer space by studying the meteorites. B. Possible answer(s): 1. Michael Farmer is a meteorite hunter. He goes around the world to find meteorites. Then he sells them. 2. He probably has to go to remote places to find the meteorites. Children's Stories? WHILE YOU READ READING EXPLORER Unit 8A THE BROTHERS GRIMM C Although most people today think of these stories as fairy tales for children, the Grimm brothers first wrote them primarily for adults. Many of their early tales were dark and scary. Later, the brothers changed the text of some of the original stories. scary adj.吓人的，可怕的 frightening a scary movie/story She's a scary woman. She'd had a dream in which scary monsters were chasing her. Before You Read A. Possible answer(s): 1. a space rock that lands on Earth; 2. I think scientists are interested because they can learn more about outer space by studying the meteorites. B. Possible answer(s): 1. Michael Farmer is a meteorite hunter. He goes around the world to find meteorites. Then he sells them. 2. He probably has to go to remote places to find the meteorites. Children's Stories? WHILE YOU READ READING EXPLORER Unit 8A THE BROTHERS GRIMM C Although most people today think of these stories as fairy tales for children, the Grimm brothers first wrote them primarily for adults. Many of their early tales were dark and scary. Later, the brothers changed the text of some of the original stories. text n.文本，正文 the words in a written book The book has 500 pages of text. The text is based on Irish legends. Before You Read A. Possible answer(s): 1. a space rock that lands on Earth; 2. I think scientists are interested because they can learn more about outer space by studying the meteorites. B. Possible answer(s): 1. Michael Farmer is a meteorite hunter. He goes around the world to find meteorites. Then he sells them. 2. He probably has to go to remote places to find the meteorites. Children's Stories? WHILE YOU READ READING EXPLORER Unit 8A THE BROTHERS GRIMM C They “softened” many of the tales and added drawings. This made them more suitable for children. Like the early tales, though, each story still has a moral: Work hard, be good, and listen to your parents. add V.加上，添加 put in , include suitable adj.合适的，恰当的 right or acceptable for particular person or situation Before You Read A. Possible answer(s): 1. a space rock that lands on Earth; 2. I think scientists are interested because they can learn more about outer space by studying the meteorites. B. Possible answer(s): 1. Michael Farmer is a meteorite hunter. He goes around the world to find meteorites. Then he sells them. 2. He probably has to go to remote places to find the meteorites. READING EXPLORER Unit 8A WHILE YOU READ The Grimm brothers have inspired many movies, some of which have been translated into different languages. 1. What is the main purpose of the reading?a. to compare the Grimms' stories with modern children's storiesb. to explain why storytelling is important in Germanyc. to give information about the Grimm brothers and their stories A. Choose the best answer for each question PURPOSE READING COMPREHENSION READING EXPLORER Unit 8A THE BROTHERS GRIMM 1. a; 2. b (Para A); 3. a (Para B); 2. What does Many refer to in paragraph A?a. folktalesb. storytellersc. books A. Choose the best answer for each question DETAIL READING COMPREHENSION READING EXPLORER Unit 8A THE BROTHERS GRIMM The brothers began to collect folktales from storytellers all over Germany. Many were similar to stories told in France, Italy, Japan, and other countries. Between 1812 and 1814, the brothers published two books in German. These included stories like “Cinderella,” “Snow White,” and “Little Red Riding Hood.” The collections became known in English as Grimms' Fairy Tales. 1. a; 2. b (Para A); 3. a (Para B); 3. Which of these is true about the Grimm brothers?a. They invented the fairy tales in their books. b. They became interested in folktales as students. c. They wrote their books in different language. A. Choose the best answer for each question REFERENCE READING COMPREHENSION READING EXPLORER Unit 8A THE BROTHERS GRIMM Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were two young men from Germany who loved reading stories. As university students, they became interested in folktales-- traditional stories or legends that people told again and again, often for generations. The brothers began to collect folktales from storytellers all over Germany. 1. a; 2. b (Para A); 3. a (Para B); 4. In paragraph C, what does moral mean?a. interestb. story c. message A. Choose the best answer for each question VOCABULARY READING COMPREHENSION READING EXPLORER Unit 8A THE BROTHERS GRIMM Although most people today think of these stories as fairy tales for children, the Grimm brothers first wrote them primarily for adults. Many of their early tales were dark and scary. Later, the brothers changed the text of some of the original stories. They “softened” many of the tales and added drawings. This made them more suitable for children. Like the early tales, though, each story still has a moral: Work hard, be good, and listen to your parents. 1. a; 2. b (Para A); 3. a (Para B); 5. Which of these is true about the Grimms' stories??a. The early stories were written mainly for children.b. Both the early stories and the later versions contained morals..c. The early stories had a lot of drawings. A. Choose the best answer for each question DETAIL READING COMPREHENSION READING EXPLORER Unit 8A THE BROTHERS GRIMM Many of their early tales were dark and scary. Later, the brothers changed the text of some of the original stories. They “softened” many of the tales and added drawings. This made them more suitable for children. Like the early tales, though, each story still has a moral: Work hard, be good, and listen to your parents. 1. a; 2. b (Para A); 3. a (Para B); IDENTIFYING SUPPORTING EXAMPLES B. Write short answers for these questions. Use information from the reading passage. Review this reading skill in Unit 8A 1. What is the title of a story that the Grimm brothers published in German? 2. What example is given of a story that includes an evil witch? 3. List one way the Grimm brothers made their stories more suitable for children. 4. What is an example of a moral that appears in Grimms' fairy tales? READING COMPREHENSION READING EXPLORER Unit 8A “Hansel and Gretel”; “Cinderella,” “Snow White,” “Little Red Riding Hood” They “softened” the tales and added drawings. work hard, be good, listen to your parents 24 Reading Explorer 01 Before Reading While Reading Reading Skill 02 03 contents 04 After Reading 25 Annotating Text (1) As you read a passage in detail, it may be useful to mark--or annotate--the text. This allows you to focus on the most important information, and to remember it later. Here are some ways to add annotations. Use one or more colors to highlight the main ideas or most important parts. Underline new words and write their definitions in the margins. Put a circle around important numbers, statistics, or dates. Put a question mark (?) next to things you don't understand, for checking later. READING SKILL READING EXPLORER Unit 8A A. Look at the annotated paragraph below from “The Brothers Grimm.” Then annotate the rest of Reading A. Jacob and Wihelm Grimm were two young men from Germany who loved leading stories. As university students, they became interested in folktales--traditional stories or legends that people told again and again, often for generations. The brothers began to collect folktales from storytellers all over Germany. Many were similar to stories told in France, Italy, Japan, and other countries. Between 1812 and 1814, the brothers published two books in German. These included stories like “Cinderella,” “Snow White,” and “Little Red Riding Hood.” The collections became known in English as Grimms' Fairy Tales. ANNOTATING READING SKILL READING EXPLORER Unit 8A people who write or tell stories A. Look at the annotated paragraph below from “The Brothers Grimm.” Then annotate the rest of Reading A. ANNOTATING READING SKILL READING EXPLORER Unit 8A collected tales from German 1 . stories are 2 . to tales in other countries. the forest as a 3 place wrote first for4 . and later for 5 . origin of the stories common image their readers storytellers similar dangerous adults children CRITICAL THINKING Analyzing Stories Discuss with a partner. Can you think of any recent movies or TV shows based on traditional stories or legends? What changes were made (e.g., to the story, characters, or moral)? Why do you think these changes were made? READING SKILL READING EXPLORER Unit 8A The TV show Once Upon a Time retells classic fairy tales. In this show, the fairy-tale characters—including Snow White and her evil stepmother—are transported to modernday United States! One interesting change is that the evil stepmother starts off as bad, but then you understand her story, and she becomes good. The moral is that everyone has good inside of them and is capable of change. Possible answer(s): I think meteorites should belong to museums or scientists, because we can learn a lot from their research. Maybe smaller pieces that are similar to ones that are already being studied could be sold to private collectors. Vocabulary Practice Reading Explorer 01 Before Reading While Reading Reading Skill 02 03 contents 04 After Reading 30 add primarily beliefs publish text scary although suitable magical collect VOCABULARY PRACTICE READING EXPLORER Unit 8A VOCABULARY PRACTICE READING EXPLORER Unit 8A Arwen (a character from The Lord of the Rings) in the movie adaptation A.Circle the correct words to complete the information belwo. In Finland, there was once an area known as Viena Karelia. The people there were great storytellers and had many folktales and legends. The most famous of these is the Kalevala. This is a collection/text of several poems that forms one long story. The Kalevala tells tales of magical / suitable beings and suitable / scary monsters. COMPLETION VOCABULARY PRACTICE READING EXPLORER Unit 8A A.Circle the correct words to complete the information belwo. For centuries, storytellers--called rune singers--learned and spoke the Kalevala from memory. Jussi Huovinen (1924-2017) was Finland's last great rune singer. When he died, the ancient culture of singing the Kalevala came to an end. Primarily / Although Jussi Huovinen was the last rune singer, many of the Finnish and Karelian folk beliefs / additions from the Kalevala still live on today. British author J.R.R Tolkien included many of the Kalevala's ideas in stories he wrote about a fantasy land called Middle-earth. First published / added in 1954, Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings has since become one of the best-selling books of all time. COMPLETION VOCABULARY PRACTICE READING EXPLORER Unit 8A B. Match the words in red in activity A with these definitions (1-7). 1. :the words in a written work. 2. : for the most part; mainly. 3. : put in; included. 4. : having special powers. 5. : right or acceptable for a particular person or situation. 6. : ideas a person accepts as being true or real. 7. : printed (as a book for sale). VOCABULARY PRACTICE READING EXPLORER Unit 8A DEFINITIONS text primarily added magical suitable beliefs published C. The words add -al to some nouns to form adjectives (e.g., magic + -al = magical).Complete the sentences using the nouns in the box. One noun is extra. 1. In addition to rune singing, Jussi Huovinen also played al instruments such as the fiddle and the accordion. 2. In the fairy tale “Jack and Beanstalk,” Jack trades his cow for beans he believes are al. 3. The al story of “Little Red Riding Hood” can be traced back to 10th-century France. WORD FORMS magic music nation origin music magic origin VOCABULARY PRACTICE READING EXPLORER Unit 8A NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC READING EXPLORER1 Thanks for Watching $$