牛津高中英语模块unitTask.pptx
Unit 1 Task Writing a review of a book or story第1页/共29页Listen to this paragraph and summarize in your own words.Pay attention to the key words.Skill building 1:listening for key words第2页/共29页Just as a proverb says,“life is filled with twists and turns.”One cant gain any success if he or she never experiences difficulty or failure.In other words,trouble exists from beginning to end during our lifetime.Students may fail in their exams,scientists may fail in their experiments,and players may be defeated in their matches.第3页/共29页1.While listening to a lecture or a news report,do you always have to pay attention to every word the speaker uses?2.What do you think are the most important words to pay attention to?Why do you think so?第4页/共29页1.What are the key words?2.What are the key words used for?Key words are the most important words in a sentence or paragraph.To talk about something important,for example,teachers often use key words to give useful hints about homework or tests.Read the guideline and answer.第5页/共29页3.Do you know how to listen for key words?(1)Key words are often stressed.(2)There is often a pause before a key word.(3)Key words are often repeated.(4)Key words are often given in a summary.第6页/共29页Step 1:recognizing key wordsPart AIn your English class,your teacher is telling you how to write a review of a book or story.The teacher divides the review into four paragraphs.You have to write down the key words for each paragraph.第7页/共29页Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4author,title,category,settingplot,characters,character developmentthemes,symbolspersonal opinionListen to the recording and write down the key words.第8页/共29页Read the story on page 11 and completethe table below.Part BTitle ThemeAuthor The Home-Made BallfriendshipJerry Johnson第9页/共29页Symbols Category Your opinionCharactersshort storyokayKevin,Mike,Steventhe old home-made soccer ball and the new soccer ball,the old bench and the new sneakers第10页/共29页Plot Kevin and Mike are good friends,and play soccer with their home-made ball every day.However,when Kevin gets new sneakers and a new soccer ball,things change.第11页/共29页Skills building 2 asking for and giving opinionsWork in a small group of four to discuss how to ask for and give opinions?List the phrases and expressions on your paper.第12页/共29页for giving opinions:I feel that If you ask me,I would say In my opinionfor asking for opinions:Do you think that?How do you feel about?Whats your opinion of?Useful phrases第13页/共29页 Exactly!I think so,too.I feel the same way.for showing agreement:for showing disagreement:I disagree.I beg to differ.I dont feel the same way.Useful phrases第14页/共29页Look at the painting,try to use different ways to ask for and give opinions.第15页/共29页Step 2:discussing a review of a book or storyRead the review of a story on page 12 and focus on the plot,characters and the theme of the story.第16页/共29页Discuss the following questions in groups.1.Do you think the plot of The Attic sounds interesting?2.What do you think about the way colours are used to describe feelings?3.Why does Virginia Fox use chocolate as a symbol of happiness?第17页/共29页4.Which character in The Attic do you like best?5.What is the theme of this short story?第18页/共29页Read the guideline on page 13 and answer.1.Whats the tense usually used in a literary review?2.A review usually follows a set outline,doesnt it?The simple present tense and the present perfect tense.Yes.Skills building 3:Writing a review of a book or story第19页/共29页Read the outline of the structure on page 13.Then work in groups of four and write a review of The Home-Made Ball.You can discuss your views on the story with your partners.Step 3:Writing your review第20页/共29页写作提示一、文体解读1.一篇文学评论通常包含两大部分：（1）作品简介：作品名、作者、背景、人物、情节梗概等。（2）评论：主题、象征、思想内容、艺术手 法、语言特色、文学价值等。第21页/共29页2.采用叙议结合、评析结合的写法。3.评论语言力求生动。4.主体时态为一般现在时，有时也 可用现在完成时。第22页/共29页二、常用表达1.is written by 2.The main characters of are 3.Unfortunately/However 4.Even though without doing,5.It tells us that 6.as long as 7.In my opinion /I think 8.I give it a five-star rating.第23页/共29页The Home-Made Ball is a short story written by Jerry Johnson.The story is set in modern-day America.The main character of The home-made ball is a boy called Kevin.Kevin and Mike are good friends who play soccer 第24页/共29页with their home-made ball every day,but when Kevin gets new sneakers and a soccer ball,things change.Friendship is an important theme in this short story.The author,Jerry Johnson,uses the old and new things,like the old home-made ball and the new soccer ball,第25页/共29页and the old beach and the new sneakers symbols.The old things symbolize the most valuable things,friendship,which needs to be cherished.I think this story is really good.第26页/共29页Homework1.Practice asking for and give opinions.2.Go over the useful words and phrases.3.Finish writing the review.第27页/共29页第28页/共29页感谢您的观看！第29页/共29页
