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沪教版(五四)英语 新教材 九年级 第一学期
C Reading
Unit 1 Teenage life
Objectives 教学目标: 通过本节课的学习,学生
1.能够掌握基本词汇和词组,例如:peer counsellors, biography, swan, make fun of等等;知晓安徒生的生平故事。(学习理解)
2.能够在快速阅读后掌握每一段文本的大意,并选出正确的概括含义,并把握住文本中的细节信息,完成关于安徒生生平成就的图表。(应用实践)
3.能够体会到安徒生从“丑小鸭”变成“天鹅”的隐喻,不要因为年少时的平庸或困苦而放弃,树立起坚持不懈的坚韧的精神品质。(迁移创新)
Do you know these stories?
C. Growing up
Some students are training to become peer counsellors.
They are reading a biography of Hans Christian Andersen.
/pɪə/ n. 同龄人,同辈
/ˈkaʊns(ə)lə/ n.
(尤指针对私人问题的) 顾问;
辅导顾问
/baɪˈɒɡrəfi/ n. 传记
Predicting
Look at the title and pictures below and answer the question:
What is the biography about?
I guess one of the pictures is the book cover. The name of the book is The Ugly Duckling, and the author is Hans Christian Andersen.
The portrait of a man may be the photo of Andersen. So the story is possibly about the book’s author Andersen.
Read the biography.
/ˈdʌklɪŋ/ n. 小鸭,幼鸭
/swɒn/ n. 天鹅
From an ugly duckling to a swan
General understanding
Study subheadings A–D, and match them to paragraphs 1–4 in the text. Write the letters in the blanks.
A. Bitter school life
B. Success as a writer
C. Attempts to make money at an early age
D. A hard childhood and teenage life
Skimming for main idea
1_________________________
Hans Christian Andersen was born in 1805 in a one-bedroom house in Odense, Denmark. This tiny house was shared by 12 people. Although it was crowded, it helped to develop his unique imagination. Andersen rarely spoke highly of his childhood, however, the only thing from his childhood that he always spoke fondly of was a bookshelf full of books. With a lively imagination, he loved to tell stories he had read to anyone who would listen.
Read the biography.
/ˈdenmɑːk/ n. 丹麦(北欧国家,
首都哥本哈根)
/ˈtaɪni/ adj. 极小的、微量的
From an ugly duckling to a swan
D. A hard childhood and teenage life
/ˈkraʊdɪd/ adj. 拥挤的
/juˈniːk/ adj. 独特的、唯一的
speak highly of ...
= speak fondly of ...
对某人或某事物给予积极的评价或赞赏
2____________________________________
When Andersen was 11, the already struggling family experienced a big blow — Andersen’s father passed away. To support the family, his mother tried to put an end to Andersen’s dream of becoming a writer by sending him to work. But Andersen knew that his only interest lay in books and stories.
Read the biography.
/ˈstrʌɡlɪŋ/ v. 斗争,努力奋斗
/bləʊ/ n. 打击、挫折
From an ugly duckling to a swan
C. Attempts to make money at an early age
/səˈpɔːt/ v. 支持、援助、养活
In the following years, Andersen lived in extreme poverty. To earn money and follow his dream, at 14, the young Andersen left for Copenhagen where he tried different jobs, like a weaver, a tailor, or a ballet dancer, …, but he couldn’t do them very well.
Read the biography.
From an ugly duckling to a swan
/ɪkˈstriːm/ adj. 极度的、极端的
/ˈpɒvəti/ n. 穷困、贫穷
/ɜːn/ v. 挣钱
/ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən/ n. 哥本哈根
/ˈwiːvə/ n. 织布工人
/ˈteɪlə/ n. 裁缝
3______________________________
At the age of 17, Andersen’s hard work paid off. Jonas Collin, a director of the Royal Danish Theatre, read some of Andersen’s works and felt that he showed promise. With the help of Collin, Andersen was able to continue his education. At school, Andersen was not an excellent student because he had difficulty in reading and spelling.
Read the biography.
From an ugly duckling to a swan
pay off 付清、见成效
/ˈrɔɪəl/ adj. 皇家的、高贵的
/ˈdeɪnɪʃ/ n. 丹麦语;adj. 丹麦的
/ˈprɒmɪs/ n. 获得成功的迹象;吉兆
A. Bitter school life
He was often made fun of for his appearance and voice, which made him feel lonely. Even his teacher thought it was impossible for him to become a writer. Whatever happened, Andersen stayed positive and didn’t give up. He kept learning to read and write.
Read the biography.
From an ugly duckling to a swan
/wɒtˈevə/ adv. 无论什么
/ˈpɒzətɪv/ adj. 积极的、乐观的
4______________________________
Finally, from 1835, Andersen received praise for his “fairy tales”, and he began to enjoy his hard-earned success. He once described his schooldays as the bitterest time of his life, and admitted that most of his stories were a reflection of his own life. But such experiences gave birth to fairy tales such as The Ugly Duckling and The Little Mermaid. Much like the ugly duckling, Andersen only in his late 60s became the “swan” — a “national treasure” of Denmark.
Read the biography.
From an ugly duckling to a swan
/ˈfeəri 'teɪliːz/ n. 童话故事
/ˈbɪtərɪst/ adj. 最痛苦的、使人悲痛的
B. Success as a writer
/rɪˈflekʃn/ n. 反映、思考、回忆
give birth to 诞生
/ˈmɜːmeɪd/ n. 美人鱼
/ˈtreʒəd/ n. 财富、珍宝、备受宠爱(或器重)的人
Detailed reading
Read the biography again. Complete the timeline with details about Andersen’s life.
in a one-bedroom house
a bookshelf full of books
When
Andersen
was 11
passed away
put an end to his dream
Detailed reading
Read the biography again. Complete the timeline with details about Andersen’s life.
in extreme poverty
follow his dream
was made fun of
stayed positive and didn’t give up
Detailed reading
Read the biography again. Complete the timeline with details about Andersen’s life.
his late 60s
(hard-earned) success
national treasure
Further thinking
Answer the questions.
1. What helped Andersen get through the difficulties of his teenage years?
His determination, optimistic attitude towards life and love for writing helped Andersen get through his hard teenage life.
Further thinking
Answer the questions.
2. What’s your understanding of the title?
The two opposite expressions “ugly duckling” and “swan” show the lows and highs of Andersen’s life. They also show that his path to success was a challenging one.
Personal touch
What quality do you admire most about Andersen?
The quality I admire most about Andersen is his unwavering resilience and optimism in the face of hardship.
Andersen was born into poverty and faced countless setbacks throughout his life, such as being rejected, struggling with loneliness, and even being laughed at for his appearance. However, he never gave up on his dreams or let the difficulties make him bitter. Instead, he turned his pain into beautiful stories that spread hope and kindness. For example, his own life is like the story of "The Ugly Duckling" — he grew from a "duckling" looked down upon into a "swan" admired by the world. This spirit of never giving up and always choosing to see the light, even in the darkest times, is truly inspiring.
It shows us that no matter how tough life gets, we can still hold onto our dreams and keep a warm heart.
Vocabulary focus
Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the words and phrase in the box.
positive follow support poverty imagination make fun of
This biography is about Hans Christian Andersen, a famous writer and a gifted storyteller with a lively 1_________________ . His fairy stories are very popular with children and adults at home and abroad.
imagination
Vocabulary focus
Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the words and phrase in the box.
positive follow support poverty imagination make fun of
Back to his teenage years, Andersen was raised in 2______________. He lost his father at an early age and had to do different jobs to 3______________ his family. With encouragement from a director of the Royal Danish Theatre, who liked his writing, he returned to school. However, his classmates 4______________ him and his teacher didn’t believe in his ability. Despite these painful moments, he remained 5_____________ and always 6______________ his dream of becoming a writer. In the end, he received great success and grew from an ugly “duckling” into a fine “swan”.
poverty
support
made fun of
positive
followed
Vocabulary focus
Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the words and phrase in the box.
positive follow support poverty imagination make fun of
Andersen’s story reminds us of a
very important principle in
life: Although we all face
difficulties from time
to time, we also
have a choice in
how we face
them!
From the story, I know Andersen had difficulty in reading and spelling, which I didn’t know before.
But he finally became a writer. It sounds impossible and amazing. He made it because his love for writing gave him courage and strength to overcome all the difficulties. In this way, I think he is a “swan”.
Update my to-do list
In what way do you think Andersen is a “swan”?
Find the facts from the story or search online for more evidence, and tell the reasons.
Watch and review
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Homework
1. 基础作业:完成教材配套的练习册内容。
2. 进阶作业:与你的好朋友说一说安徒生生平的故事,并讨论出安徒生值得我们初中生学习和钦佩的品质,并用英语写下来。
3. 拓展作业:自由组队,用简单的英语台词,表演出安徒生生平的故事(可以参考模仿视频中的内容)。
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