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Section A
2a-2d
Unit 7
A Good Read
Why should we read great books?
BIG
Question
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Learning Aims
语言能力
文化意识
思维品质
学习能力
1.Master the key components of a book report.2.Understand listening materials about book reports and complete taskslike matching and note-taking.3.Use the present perfect tense and target structures to give a short bookreport.
1.Use listening strategies like prediction and note-taking to understand
book reports.
2.Practice speaking through pair work to give short book reports.
1.Analyze the structure of a book report and extract key informationfrom listening.
2.Organize ideas logically when giving a book report.
1.Learn about classic Chinese and Western literature, such as TheRomance of the Three Kingdoms and Oliver Twist.2.Develop an interest in reading and writing about books.
Do you know what a book report is?
A book report is an oral or written summary and analysis of a book.
If you want to write a book report, what do you need to include in it?
读书报告是对一本书的口头或书面总结与分析。
If you want to write a book report, what do you need to include in it?
title
writer
... ...
character(s)
plot/ story
your opinion
what you have learnt
type
2a
What do you need to mention in a book report?Tick the items in the list.
book title
writer(s)
your opinion
cover art
character(s)
book price
events in the story
type of novel
main subject(s) of the book
What do you need to mention in a book report? Tick the items in the list.
2a
character(s)
book price
events in the story
type of novel
main subject(s) of the book
book title
writer(s)
your opinion
cover art
Listen to two book reports. What classic works are mentioned?
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Writer:
Luo Guanzhong (Ming Dynasty)
Type:
historical fiction
Can you name some main characters?
What do you know about the book?
Book:
历史小说
n. 王国
Oliver Twist
Book:
Writer:
Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
He was one of the greatest writers in English literature.
Many of his novels are about the lives of poor children and social problems in 19th century, London.
Oliver Twist is one of his most famous works.
2b
Listen to two students’ book reports. Match each student with the main reason for his or her book choice.
Zhong Yi A. the writer
Linda B. the book cover
C. the type of novel
2c
Listen again. Complete the notes for the two students’ book reports.
Item Zhong Yi’s report Linda’s report
Title The Romance of the Three Kingdoms Oliver Twist
Writer Luo Guanzhong Charles Dickens
Type of novel a classic
historical fiction novel a classic ________ novel
social
Ltem Zhong Yi’s report Linda’s report
Events in the story Three kingdoms
fought one another for over__________. A young boy is forced to steal things. In the end, the ____________are punished, and the boy
has a _____ life.
Favourite character ________________ Oliver Twist
What I have learnt a lot of . idioms how poor people lived in __________in the 1800s
bad people
100 years
Zhuge Liang
Chinese
London
better
Listen again and complete the sentences.
For my book report, ______ ______ The Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong.
The book is full of great stories, and it ______ ______ me to understand many Chinese idioms better.
______ you ______ ______ of Oliver Twist?
I love this story, and I’ve ______ ______ it twice.
has helped
Have
ever heard
already read
I’ve chosen
1. We use "has" when the subject is the third-person singular (he, she, it, or a singular noun like the book), and we use "have" for all other subjects (I, you, we, they, or plural nouns).
2. To talk about a past action that has a result or influence on the present
Example: The book has helped me understand many Chinese idioms better. (The book was read in the past, and now I understand idioms better because of it.)
学生可用汉语回答,老师可用汉语讲解,以便学生理解。 英文答案供参考。
另:现在完成时还一个作用:表动作持续到现在,课本中还未体现,老师可适当拓展讲解。
Listening Script
Zhong Yi
For my book report, I’ve chosen The Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong. I love historical fiction novels, and this is a classic. It describes a time long ago when three kingdoms fought one another for over 100 years. There are almost 1,000 different characters. My favourite is Zhuge Liang because he’s so clever and he has a plan for everything. The book is full of great stories, and it has helped me to understand many Chinese idioms better.
book+writer
why I like it
story+favourite character
what I have learnt
Linda
Have you ever heard of Oliver Twist? It’s a classic social novel from the 1800s by my favourite writer, Charles Dickens. It talks about how poor people lived in London back then. In the story, Oliver is a boy whose parents have died. He becomes a factory worker, but he’s later forced to steal things. I really like Oliver. He’s always kind to others, even when things are tough. In the end, the bad people are punished, and Oliver has a better life. I love this story, and I’ve already read it twice.
book+type+writer
main content
main character+why I like him
the end of the story+why I like it
Read and learn
Zhong Yi
For my book report, I’ve chosen The Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong. I love historical fiction novels, and this is a classic. It describes a time long ago when three kingdoms fought one another for over 100 years. There are almost 1,000 different characters. My favourite is Zhuge Liang because he’s so clever and he has a plan for everything. The book is full of great stories, and it has helped me to understand many Chinese idioms better.
Linda
Have you ever heard of Oliver Twist? It’s a classic social novel from the 1800s by my favourite writer, Charles Dickens. It talks about how poor people lived in London back then.
In the story, Oliver is a boy whose parents have died. He becomes a factory worker, but he’s later forced to steal things. I really like Oliver. He’s always kind to others, even when things are tough. In the end, the bad people are punished, and Oliver has a better life. I love this story, and I’ve already read it twice.
Item Expression
Introduction • For my book report, I’ve chosen ...
• Have you ever heard of ...
Type of novel • I love fantasy / adventure / ... novels.
• It’s a classic social / mystery / ... novel.
Events in the story • It describes a time long ago when ...
• It talks about ...
Favourite character • My favourite is ... because ...
• I really like ...
Opinion • The book is full of great stories, and it has helped me to ...
• I love this story, and I’ve already read it twice.
2d
Choose a book you like. Give a short book report.
Have you ever read ...? It’s my favourite book by ... In this story, the main character is ... He/She ...
How to write a book report? (structure 1)
Introduce the book name and the writer.
explain why you like it.
Describe the main story and your favourite character.
Share what you’ve learned from the book.
I love... and this is a classic. / I love this book because...
There are... characters. My favourite is... because...
This book has helped me to understand... / From this book, I leaned...
For my book report, I’ve chosen ... by ...
Introduce the book name, type and the writer.
Tell the main content of the book.
Describe your favourite character and say why you like it.
Express how much you like the book again.
It talks about ...
I really like ... because ... / My favourite character is ...
I love this story, and I’ve already read it twice.
How to write a book report? (structure 2)
Have you ever heard of...? It’s classic... novel from...by…
Useful Expressions for Book Reports
For my book report, I have chosen ... / Have you ever heard of ...? It’s a classic novel from ...
I love historical novels, and this is a classic.
It describes ... / It talks about ...
There are almost 1,000 characters. My favourite is ... because ...
The book is full of great stories, and it has helped me to ...
I love this story and I have already read it twice.
Have you ever read ?
It’s my favourite book by . In this story, the main character is __________. He ____________________________________________________________
__________
Journey to the West
Wu Cheng’en
Monkey King
is so brave that he is never afraid of monsters
and he helps Monk Tang get the true scriptures.
Sample 1
Have you ever read David Copperfield? It’s my favourite book by Charles Dickens. In this story, the main character is David. We follow him from a troubled childhood to a successful adulthood. He faces many troubles, but he overcomes them and becomes a writer. The novel explores social themes, love, and resilience.
Sample 2
Have you ever read Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone? It’s my favourite book by J. K. Rowling.
Sample 3
In this story, the main character is Harry Potter. He is a brave and kind boy who finds out he is a wizard. He goes to a magic school and makes two best friends. They have a big adventure to stop a bad person from stealing a powerful stone.
The book is full of magic and exciting adventures. I love this story because it’s not just fun; it also shows us that friendship and courage are very important. I’ve already read it twice!
Language points
Point 1
a classic historical fiction novel一部经典的历史小说
classic adj. 经典的 n. 经典作品
classical adj.古典的 classical music古典音乐
e.g. Journey to the West is a classic of Chinese literature.
《西游记》是中国文学的经典作品。
My mom likes listening to classical music when she reads.
我妈妈读书时喜欢听古典音乐。
historical adj. 历史的;有关历史的
history n. 历史 historic adj. 有历史意义的
We learned about many historical events in our history class.
我们在历史课上了解了许多与历史相关的事件。
The Great Wall is a historic building that attracts millions of visitors
every year.长城是一座有历史意义的建筑,每年吸引数百万游客。
词汇 意义
classic 经典的、优秀的、典范的(常指同类中最好的)
classical 古典的(常指古希腊罗马文化、古典音乐等)
historical 历史上的、与历史有关的(强调真实存在或与历史相关)
historic 有历史意义的、载入史册的(强调事件的重要性)
Point 2
A young boy is forced to steal things. 一个小男孩被迫偷东西。
(1)[动词]强迫;迫使
force sb. to do sth. 强迫某人做某事
force sb/sth into(doing)sth 迫使某人(做)某事
She forced herself to get up as soon as the alarm clock rang.
闹钟一响,她就强迫自己起床。
force /fɔ:s/ v.强迫;迫使;用力推动 n.力;武力
(2)[动词]用力推动,相当于push。
Firemen tried to enter the building, but were forced back by the flames.
消防队员试图冲进大楼,却被火焰挡了回来。
(3)[名词]力;力量;武力
the force of... ……的力/力量
by force 依靠武力
The tsunami showed the forces of nature. 海啸展现了大自然的力量。
Peace cannot be imposed by force. 和平不能通过武力来实现。
Point 3
In the end, the bad people are punished and the boy has a better life. 最后,坏人受到了惩罚,男孩过上了更好的生活。
punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ v.惩罚;处罚
punishment n. 处罚;惩罚
I don’t believe that George has to punish the children.
我认为乔治没有必要处罚孩子们。
Tom’s mother punished him for telling lies about his grades. 汤姆的妈妈因为他谎报成绩而惩罚了他。
He was sent to his room as (a) punishment.
他被罚回到他的房间。
punish sb.处罚某人
punish sb. for (doing) sth.因(做)某事而处罚某人
Exercises
单项选择
一、根据首字母或音标写出单词
1. The origin of this ancient stone circle is a great m______( /ˈmɪstri/ ) to scientists.
2. The famous d________(/ˈdɪtektɪv/) solved the missing case with his careful observation.
3. The little girl loves reading f______ tales about princesses and fairies before bed.
4. I prefer reading f______(/ˈfɪkʃn/) books to real-life stories because of their rich imagination.
ystery
etective
airy
iction
二、用单词的适当形式填空。
1. Whеn she was 13, а shаrk ________ (аttack) her.
2. Thе Grеat Wall is onе оf Chinеsе mоst fаmоus __________ (histоry) plасes.
3. Тhе police are trying to find the ________(steal) car.
4. The headmaster _________ (punish) him for being absent from class yesterday.
5. Have you ___________ on a book for your book report yet?
attасked
historicаl
stolеn
рunished
decidеd
6. The movie Ne Zha 2 is so popular. _______ you ________ (watch) it yet?
7. Have you ever _______ (hear) the story of Ye Wenjie in The Three-Body Problem?
8. The two brothers ______ (fight) one another for the family property last year.
9. The little boy was forced ______ (do) his homework before playing outside.
10.She _____________ (not finish) her homework yet, but she has already finished her book report.
Have watched
heard
fought
to do
hasn’t finished
三、根据汉语意思完成句子。
1.《小王子》是青少年的好读物。
The Little Prince is _____ _______ ______for teenagers.
2. 我弟弟是科幻小说的粉丝,他会花好几个小时阅读有关太空旅行和时光机的小说。
My brother is a fan of ________ ________ and he spends hours ________ ________ about space travel and time machines.
a good read
science fiction
reading novels
3. 我以前从未玩过这个游戏,但我会试一试。
I ________ ________ ________ this game before, but I’ll ________ _______ _______ ______.
4. 你听说过《杀死一只知更鸟》这本书吗?
Have you ever ________ ________ the book To Kill a Mockingbird?
have never played
give it a try
heard of
5.《三国演义》是罗贯中创作的历史小说。
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is
________ ________ ________ Luo Guanzhong.
6. 她盼望着去澳大利亚看望她的姑姑。
She ________ ________ ________ ________ her aunt in Australia.
historical fiction by
looks forward to visiting
7. 在故事中,男孩被迫偷东西。
In the story, the boy is ______ to ______ things.
8. 最后,坏人受到了惩罚,奥利弗过上了更好的生活。
In the end, the bad people _____ ___, and Oliver has a better life.
9. 我学到了19世纪伦敦的穷人是如何生活的。
I’ve _____ how poor people lived in London _____ _____ _____.
10. 我喜欢历史小说,这是一部经典作品。
I love _________ fiction novels, and this is a ________.
forced
steal
are punished
learnt
historical
in the 1800s
classic
根据要求完成句子。
1. 在故事中,男孩被迫偷东西。
In the story, the boy is ______ to ______ things.
2. 最后,坏人受到了惩罚,奥利弗过上了更好的生活。
In the end, the bad people _____ _______, and Oliver has a better life.
3. 我学到了19世纪伦敦的穷人是如何生活的。
I’ve ______ how poor people lived in London ______ ______ ______.
4. 我喜欢历史小说,这是一部经典作品。
I love _________ fiction novels, and this is a ________.
5. 你听说过我们城市的那位著名作家吗?
Have you ________ ________ the famous writer from our city?
heard of
本课句型
Summary
我都 学会了!
Key words
Expression
1. force 2. steal 3. punish
1. book report 2. historical fiction 3. social novel 4. be forced to do sth.5. in the end 6. have a better life
What have you read recently?
Have you ever read...?I’ve just finished Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.I’ve already read it twice.
Sentences
Basic (必做)
Copy the key words and key sentences in this lesson.
Improving(选做)
2. Read one book that is mentioned in this unit and tell us
what you get from it.
Extend (选做)
3.Write a book report about your favorite book.
Homework
Thank you !
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