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Unit 6 Mountains and rivers in poems
年级:七年级
教材:《义务教育教科书(五·四学制)英语》
(上教社版)
课型:视听课
Theme: Explore mountains and rivers in poems,
and further understanding on life
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View a video clip and figure out the main idea.
Watching the Lu Mountain Falls
Li Bai
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___________rises from the mountaintop,
________looks like an incense burner in the sunlight,
Far away I see the valley stretching before me.
The whole _________ hangs there.
The _________dropping three thousand feet
Straight down to the valley floor,
I think it must be the milky way
Spilling to the earth from the heavens.
(Translated by Wang Shouyi, John Knoepfle)
/ ˈɪnsens /
/ ˈtɒrənt /急流
/ spɪl /涌出
Watching the Lu Mountain Falls
Li Bai
View again and take notes.
Purple smoke
The peak
torrent
waterfall
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Purple smoke rises from the mountaintop,
The peak looks like an incense burner in the sunlight,
Far away I see the valley stretching before me.
The whole waterfall hangs there.
The torrent dropping three thousand feet
Straight down to the valley floor,
I think it must be the milky way
Spilling to the earth from the heavens.
(Translated by Wang Shouyi, John Knoepfle)
Watching the Lu Mountain Falls
Li Bai
View again and feel the feelings.
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The meanings of “three thousand feet” in...
Chinese
Geography
The River
Sara Teasdale
I came from the sunny valleys
And sought for the open sea,
For I thought in its gray expanses
My peace would come to me.
I came at last to the ocean
And found it wild and black,
And I cried to the windless valleys,
“Be kind and take me back!”
But the thirsty tide ran inland,
And the salt waves drank of me,
And I who was fresh as the rainfall
Am bitter as the sea.
Listen to the poem and draw a line showing the poet's feelings.
Draw the emotion line
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How many parts are there in a river’s journey?
How does a river change in it’s journey?
Why does the poet choose the river to stand for life?
Flow forward
Life, like water, moves in a continuous flow. Both of them pass through one part after another. They have a natural process from birth to death, rivers to the seas while life for dreams.
Change
Rivers pass through different landscapes and change along the way. In life, men are shaped by different experiences and the world around them.
Uncertainty
The journey of rivers in unpredictable because of weather or other factors. Life is also full of unexpected challenges. People have to deal with the unknown all the time.
Why does the poet usually choose rivers to stand for life?
High up in the mountains, the Yellow River
begins as a small clear stream
--like a baby's first laugh.
It trickles down, growing stronger as it flows.
Through rocky valleys and wide plains,
the river travels like a brave explorer.
It turns golden as it carries sand from
the land, just like how we collect
memories as we grow.
Sometimes the river rushes fast, like
exciting days at school. Sometimes it
moves slowly, like quiet afternoons.
It never stops moving forward.
After its long journey, the Yellow River
finally reaches the ocean.
The golden water mixes with the blue sea.
Why does the poet choose river to stand for life journey? What’s the similarity between life journey and the water journey?
为何此处选择river来代替人生之路?河流和人生之路的相似之处是什么?
life like water, moves in a continuous flow.
both of them has a natural process from birth to death.
pass through one part after another
change along the way,because of their landscapes around and experiences
in this poem, Sara wants to show her opinions on her life. And what’s your opinion on your life?
1. everyone may have dreams, but we must also understand that life doesn’t always go as planned.
2. The poet may wants us to think about change. The river goes from feeling fresh and hopeful to feeling bitter and hopeless, which shows how life experiences can change us. Maybe, we should have more meaningful experiences to enrich ourselves.
3. When we are on our way to realizing dreams, we need to be ready for the hard parts of our journey,life is full of beauty and challenges
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什刹海
妫水湖
Yangtai Mountain:
"Great for hiking! See green trees and old temples. Best view of Beijing!"
Fragrant Hills:
"Visit in autumn! Red leaves everywhere. Fun walks with family."
Shichahai:
"Try boat rides! Cool shops and food. See old Beijing houses."
Guishui Lake:
"Ride bikes by the water! Nice and quiet. Good for picnics."
Suppose you are going to write a poem about mountains and rivers you know, which one would you like to choose? Tell your reasons.
After learning two poem, we know that poets usually consys their feelings through describing mountains and rivers. Thins time, you are a poet.
HOMEWORK
1. Read the two poems aloud with emotions and record them for submission.
2. Appreciate the poem on homework sheet. River into Chinese.
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The River's Journey
I'm born from melting mountain snow,
A tiny trickle, small and slow.
I giggle past the pebbles round,
The freshest water ever found.
Through sunlit fields I dance and shine,
My silver path curves like a line.
I quench the thirst of oak trees tall,
And help the baby ducklings small.
At rocky cliffs I show my might,
Crashing down in foam so white!
Then widening as towns appear,
I carry boats from far to near.
At last I meet the waiting sea,
Who opens arms to welcome me.
My journey's long, but here I rest -
The river ends where waves are best.
What do “I” stand for?
What are the imagery words?
How do “I” feel throughout the journey?
Why do poets have different feelings on the rivers?
(Compare “The River's Journey” with “The river”)
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