Unit 4 Exploring literature Extended reading 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语译林版必修第二册

Unit 4 Exploring literature Extended reading Lead-in: a guessing game Read the descriptions of a book. Tell me the name of the book. Guessing Game 1 It is a classic novel by Charles Dickens. It follows David's journey from a troubled childhood to adulthood.（成年期） It explores themes of love, hardship and social injustice. Guessing Game 2 There are four people traveling to the West for Buddhist scriptures. They beat monsters and overcome difficulties all the way. Their hard work finally pays off. Guessing Game 3 It describes the rise and fall of four families. It is a tragedy(悲剧). It vividly reflects the life in Qing dynasty. ——Ernest Hemingway 人不是为失败而生的，一个人可以被毁灭，但绝不能被打败。 Watch the video The author: Nationality: Career: Good at describing Famous quotes: Ernest Hemingway American Novelist and short story writer The adventures of tough men A man can be destroyed but not defeated Learn something about the author: Famous works A Day's Wait 《一天的等待》 A Farewell To Arms 《永别了，武器》 The Sun Also Rises 《太阳照样升起》 The Old Man and the Sea 《老人与海》 Story When Where Who What on the sea After coming in empty-handed for eighty-four days; The Old Man and the Sea Now let’s read the excerpt from the novel. ? Fast reading Read the excerpt quickly and answer the questions. 1.What is the excerpt mainly about? IIt's about the struggle between ___________ and ___________ . the old man the huge fish 2. Did the old man finally catch the fish in the excerpt? No, he didn't. The fish was coming in on his circle now calm and beautiful looking and only his great tail moving. The old man pulled on him all that he could to bring him closer. For just a moment the fish turned a little on his side. Then he straightened himself and began another circle."I moved him," the old man said. “I moved him then." actions results words or thoughts Fish Santiago came in on his circle pulled on him The fish but then he and Careful reading: Lines 7-11 What personalities can you tell about the old man? turned a little back straightened himself began another circle . I moved him. Ambitious, confident, patient... 1. Which word can describe the mood of the old man when he said “I moved him. I moved him then" in Para.2? A. surprise B.excited C.angry D.sorry 2. What's the possible meaning of the word “strain”in Para.3? A. patience B. willpower. C. strength D.motivation Make the best choice He felt faint again now but he held on the great fish all the strain that he could...the fish pulled part way over and then righted himself and swam away."Fish, you are going to have die anyway. Do you have to kill me too?...I am not good for many more turns. Yea you are, he told himself. You're good for ever. actions words or thoughts Fish Santiago pulled part way , righted himself and swam away held on the fish all strain Careful reading: Lines 12-24 Did the old man feel disappointed after the failure? No, he didn't. From his words we can see that the old man was still confident of winning. "Fish, you are going to have die anyway. Do you have to kill me too?” That way nothing is accomplished. I must get him alongside this time. 3. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence "Fish, you are going to have to die anyway?” A.Quite a few fishermen were chasing and hunting the fish. B. The fish had been seriously injured and couldn't live long. C. The old man had much confidence in catching the fish. D. As a matter of fact, the fish was too old to live any longer. Make the best choice On the next turn, he nearly had him. But again the fish righted himself and swam slowly away . You are killing me, fish, the old man thought.But you have a right to. Never have I seen a greater, or more beautiful, or a calmer or more noble thing than you, brother. Come on and kill me. I do not care who kills who. actions words or thoughts Fish Santiago righted himself and swam slowly away He nearly had him Round 3: Lines 25-29 What's your understanding of the last sentence in this part? You are killing me , fish. Never have I seen a greater, or more beautiful, or a calmer or more noble thing than you. What he felt? He got confused. His head was (1)_____________. He had been 2)__________________ ____________________.___ He felt himself (3)____________. He felt himself going before (4)______________. not clear on the point of feeling himself go going he started Read lines 30-42 and complete the following chart. line30 line33 line35 line37 line41 What he said/thought ? keep your head clear. 5)_______________________________ 6)_________________________________________ I’ll try it again. 7)_______________________________ Clear up, head, clear up. I do not know. But I'll try it once more. I will try it once again. line31 line33 line35 line39 line42 Why did the old man keep talking to himself while fighting against the fish? A. To rescue himself from great pressure. B. To remind himself of the hidden danger. C. To prevent himself from feeling tired. D. To give himself constant encouragement. Make the best choice tough坚韧的 determined坚定的 brave 勇敢的 confident自信的 positive积极乐观的 Describe the old man’s personalities. A/An man strong-willed意志坚强的 What can we see from the old man’s feelings and words? His physical condition His mental state worse and worse stronger and stronger Read and think about Hemingway’s writing style He had been on the point of feeling himself go each time. (Line 35) … he felt himself going when he turned the fish. (Line 37) …, and he felt himself going before he started. (Line 41-42) “I moved him,” the old man said. “I moved him then.” I moved him, he thought. (Line 11) short simple repetition The Old Man and the Sea The plot Santiago has been on the sea for 1.____________days but catches no fish. Luckily, he meets 2.____________.But as the fish is too big, he has to 3.________ with it in the water, using all his 4. . For several times, the fish escaped and 5. , but the old man didn't give up hope and tried to get it back. It is rather hard, but he never gives up. eighty-four a huge fish struggle strength swam away Retell the story Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is . 现在没有时间去想你没有什么。 想想你能用你现有的东西做什么。 Read the English version of the old man and the sea. Write an essay entitled: My views on the old man and the sea Homework THANK YOU Lavf55.51.101 $