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Unit 1
Module 7
Great books
课件首页
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To be able to understand the conversation about great books
To be able to talk about your favourite books, plays, poems and writers
学习目标
学习目标页
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Can you name any great books and great writers?
The Journey to the West
by Wu Cheng’en
A Dream in Red Massions
by Cao Xueqin
The Water Margin
by Shi Nai’an
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms
by Luo Guanzhong
Warming up
Lu Xun
a well-known writer
thinker
wise
《朝花夕拾》、《阿Q正传》...
I suppose (that) ...
1.能熟悉并能正确运用本课时的重点单词和短语
2.能够听懂谈论作家或文学作品的对话
3.能用英语谈论自己喜爱的作家
学习目标
5
自主学习
New words and expressions
评论 (文章) n.
谈论 v.
影响 v.
思想家 n.
明智的 adj.
influence
discuss
thinker
wise
review
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They are all great writers.
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1. How many great writers do they mention?
A. Two B. Three C. Four
2. What is Mr. Jackson’s favourite book?
A. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
B. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
C. Romeo and Juliet
2.Listen and choose the correct answers.
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
in the south
plays and poems
Now match the people with the descriptions.
Confucius
Shakespeare
Mark Twain
He was a very wise man.
He is not as well-known as the other two people, but his works are still popular.
His plays are read by millions of people.
He was more a teacher and thinker than
a writer.
e) People are still influenced by his ideas.
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Confucius (about 551-479 BC).
He is also called Kong Zi. He was a great thinker. One of his works is Lunyu.
When three people are walking together, I am sure to find teachers among them.
三人行,必有我师焉。
Shakespeare (1564 - 1616 )
He was considered the greatest playwright(剧作家) in the world and the finest poet (诗人) who has written in the English language.
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
(Romeo and Juliet)
那是东方,而朱丽叶就是太阳。
This above all: to thine self be true.
(Hamlet)
最重要的是,你必须对自己忠实。
1. Confucius
2. Shakespeare
3.Mark Twain
Now match the people with the descriptions.
a) He was a very wise man.
b) He is not as well-known as the other two people, but his works are still popular.
c) His plays are read by millions of people.
d) He was more a teacher and thinker than a writer.
e) People are still influenced by his ideas.
4.Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
Mr Jackson and Betty are (1)__________ great writers. Betty explains that in her Internet group, each person reads a favourite book and then writes a(n) (2)______ of it. Mr Jackson (3)_______ that Confucius and Shakespeare are great because their works are still read by people today, but he thinks Confucius was more a teacher and (4)_______ than a writer. He says that Confucius was a very (5)______ man. Mr Jackson thinks that we are still (6)__________ by Confucius’s ideas and that Shakespeare’s plays still make (7)______ to people today.
discussing
review
accepts
accept discuss influence review sense thinker wise
thinker
wise
influenced
sense
British person: William Shakespeare was English and wrote _________________. Although he died about 400 years ago, his _______are still seen, and his ________ are still read by many people.
America person: Mark Twain was an American writer. His works ___________ in schools. His stories are set in ___________________over 100 years ago, and readers still enjoy them very much.
plays and poems
are studied
the south of the US
plays
poems
Listen and read
1.—Hello, Steve. What's up?
—I’m nervous about my grades.
2.—Well, maybe you needn’t worry too much. You have always studied hard.
3.—I suppose you are right. Thank you.
4.—Why don’t you join us to play football? It can help you relax.
—Good idea!
Examples
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Now listen again and repeat.
Listen and underline the words the speaker stresses.
1. We’re still influenced by Confucius’s ideas.
2. Shakespeare’s plays also make a lot of sense to us today.
3. He was important, but I suppose he isn’t as well-known as Confucius or Shakespeare.
Pronunciation and speaking
Stress 重音
句子重音的功能:
1.体现句子的节奏感和韵律感。
2.突出重点, 使听者更容易理解。
哪些词在句子中需重读?
一般来说, 在句子中需重读的词都是实词, 如名词、动词、形容词、副词、数词、代词等。
有时候虚词也要重读。
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Work in groups. Do you agree with the following opinions? Give your reasons.
1. Teahouse is one of the greatest plays in China.
2. Everyone should learn some Tang poems.
3. We should only read books by great writers.
I accept…
I agree / don’t agree with…
I suppose…
I think…
Discussion
5. He was important, but I suppose he isn’t as well known as Confucius or Shakespeare.他很重要,但我认为他不如孔子和莎士比亚出名。
suppose 意为“猜想,推测,认为”。
suppose的用法:
① 后面常接that引导的宾语从句,that 可以省略。
I suppose (that) we’ll go there next week. 我猜想我们下周将去那儿。
② be supposed to do sth. 意为“应该做某事”。
What time are you supposed to be there? 你应该几点到那儿?
I. 用所给单词的适当形式填空。
discussing
1.We are __________ (discuss) what to eat for lunch.
2. The harvest of rice crops will be ___________(influence) by the weather.
3. Everyone is ____________(surprise) to see them at first.
4. Children are not supposed ___________(run) in the Science Museum.
5. Alex believes he will soon be able to play chess as ______ (good) as the computer.
influenced
surprised
to run
well
当堂检测
7. He was important, but I suppose he isn’t as well-known as
Confucius or Shakespeare.
(1)suppose v. 猜想;推测;相信;认为,后面可以跟动词不定式的复合结构或从句,也常用于be supposed to do sth.结构。
e.g. I suppose him to be on duty.
我猜想他在值班。
We are not supposed to smoke here.
我们不应该在这里吸烟。
Language points
(2)well-known adj. 众所周知的;著名的
be well-known as意为“作为……而著名”,相当于be famous as 。
e.g. Norman Bethune was well-known as a great doctor.
白求恩作为一名伟大的医生而著名。
be well-known for意为“因为……而著名”,相当于be famous for。
e.g. Yuan Longping is well-known for hybrid rice.
袁隆平因杂交水稻而著名。
Language points
93833.18
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93833.18
Other
29832.05
Other
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