Unit4 Exploring literature Extended reading 课件- 2025-2026学年高中英语牛津译林版必修第二册

Never Defeated Exploring Character and Spirit in The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea / Ernest Hemingway Day 1: Nothing. Day 20: Nothing. Day 40: Nothing. Day 84: Still nothing. Imagine: You are a fisherman. For 84 days you catch nothing. People laugh at you. Will you go to the sea tomorrow? But one old man did. His name is Santiago. From the novel The Old Man and the Sea Big Question Is Santiago winning or losing? Today we will read the story to find the answer. Read quickly and answer: Fast Reading 1 What is Santiago doing? 2 What difficulty does he face? Understanding the Situation Santiago is: fighting a huge fish extremely tired almost out of strength Mission Find evidence from the text. What kind of man is Santiago? Group Task Group 1 Find evidence of physical struggle Group 2 Find evidence of mental struggle Group 3 Find evidence of respect for the fish Group 1 Physical Examples: • He felt faint. • His hands were mushy. • He could hardly see. Question: What does this show? Conclusion 1 Santiago is strong and determined Group 2 Mental Examples: • “Clear up, head.” • “I will try it again.” Question:What does this show? Conclusion 1 Santiago is persistent He never gives up. Group 3 Respect Examples: Question:Why does he respect the fish? • “You have a right.” • “Never have I seen a greater or more noble thing than you.” Conclusion 1 Santiago is noble and respectful Character Summary determined brave persistent noble Santiago is Conflict analysis Man vs Nature What is Santiago fighting against? the sea the fish himself The greatest battle is often against ourselves. Why does Santiago respect the fish? Think and discuss A true hero respects his opponent. Life connection What about us? Have you ever tried very hard but still failed? What helped you continue? Is Santiago winning or losing? Think again. Physically he may lose. Spiritually he wins. As long as a person keeps fighting, he is never defeated. “A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” Santiago may lose the fish. But he never loses his courage. And maybe in life, what matters most is not whether we win, but whether we keep fighting. $