M8U1READING公开课PPT.ppt

Unit 1The written word衡阳市田家炳实验中学罗奕晖Chinese literatureThree kingdomsThree kingdomsA Dream of Red MansionsOutlaws of the MarshHave you ever been a member of a book club?What did you do in the book club?Does our school have a book club?Are you a member of this club?If you are, what do you think of the club?Pride and prejudiceGreat ExpectationsThe Harry Potter seriesWar and PeaceJane EyreAround the World in Eighty DaysWuthering Heights Romeo and JulietWhat is science fiction?Do you like science fiction? Can you name one or two science fiction writers?Can you name any examples of science fiction books that are widely read now?Do you like reading or writing poems? Why or why not?Which poem is your favourite? Why do you like it? Could you recite it for us?Which poets work do you enjoy reading the most?Do you know the four famous works of Chinese fiction history? Match the writers with the masterpieces.William ShakespeareCharles DickensJane AustenRobert BurnsCharlotte BrontJane EyreGreat ExpectationsA Red, Red RoseRomeo and JulietPride and PrejudiceWork with your partner and tell each other about your favorite writer, and a book you like.Appreciating literatureWhich of the following books have you read?Who is the writer?David CopperfieldA Tale of Two CitiesGreat ExpectationsOliver TwistCharles Dickens Charles Dickens is one of Englands most famous novelists. He described life in the middle of the 19th century, a period that is now called Victorian, as it is when Queen Victoria ruled Britain. Many of Dickens novels take place in London. Life Story of Charles DickensHave you ever seen the story or film adaptations of Great Expectations? Skimming1. What is classic literature?2. Who is Charles Dickens?3. How old is Pip when the story begins?Answers:1. Classics are the antiques of the literary world. They are novels, plays and poems that were written a long time ago and were so well written.2. Englands greatest writer.3. Seven years old.Detailed reading1. Why dont many people like classics?Because they think classics are old and boring, and have nothing to do with life today.2. What does Liz think about classic novels?She doesnt think that they are old or boring. She thinks they have something to do with contemporary life.3. What is written on Charles Dickenss tomb?His tomb reads, “By his death, one of Englands greatest writers is lost to the world.”4. What kind of person is Joe?5. Who gives Pip a lot of money?A stranger.Joe is a kind and simple man.6. What kind of person does Pip become after he moves to London?He becomes vain and ashamed of his background.7. Why is Pip embarrassed by Joe?Because Joe does not fit his rigid ideas of what it means to be civil and to be a gentleman.8. What does Pip learn by the end of the novel? He learns that wealth does not buy happiness and that friends are more important than a fancy education.Post-reading activity1. Retell the story of Great Expectations in your own words.2. Discuss the relationship between money and happiness