1、人教课标高二 选修 6Unit 2,Unit 2 Poems,Using language,请阅读下面的短文，以帮助你理解课本上的诗歌“Ive saved the summer”。Ive saved the summerIve saved the summer for you. And when the snow begins to fall on cold winter mornings, Ill give it all to you to keep you warm.,Ive saved some sunlight in case you need it. I believe it wil
2、l drive off darkness and light your way.,When you were nineteen, I kept the image of your smile in my mind. When you get older, you will know the meaning of brave young smiles.I dont know how I can help you to start your journey through life.,However, there will be solutions somewhere before the day
3、 is through.Whenever you need love, Ill offer all I have. It might help you as you travel on your way, till you find the love that belongs to you.,1. Listen to the poem Ive saved the summer and answer these questions. (answers are free)1) Do you think the speaker in the poem is more likely to be a g
4、irlfriend /boyfriend or parent?2) Does the poem have a rhythmic pattern?,3) Does the poem have rhyming words?4) When you were listening to the poem, did it make you feel something or think about something? What did it make you feel or think about?,Circled words: you, new; need, feed; nineteen, mean;
5、 way, day; own, own.,1) Circle the words that rhyme. What is unusual about the rhyming words in the last four lines?,2. Now read “Ive saved the summer”.,The rhyming words in the last four lines are unusual because they are the same word although they each have a different meaning.,2) Try beating or
6、clapping the strong beats of the rhythm as you read the poem to yourself. Now listen to the poem again and clap the strong beats.,Rod McKuen,Ive saved the summer And I give it all to you To hold on winter mornings When the snow is new.,Ive saved some sunlightIf you should ever needA place away from
7、darknessWhere your mind can feed.,And for myself Ive kept your smileWhen you were but nineteen,Till youre older youll not knowWhat brave young smiles can mean.,I know no answersTo help you on your wayThe answers lie somewhereAt the bottom of the day.,But if youve a need for love Ill give you all I o
8、wn It might help you down the road Till youve found your own. (by Rod McKuen),1. Who is the speaker in the poem and who is he /she speaking to? Give reasons to support your answer. The speaker is probably a parent because he / she is offering the child unconditional love (But if youve a need for lov
9、e, Ill give you all I own.),We know that the son / daughter is a young adult because the speaker refers to the time when you were but nineteen.,2. Which of the following is the closest to the speakers message? Give a reason for your choice. A. If its cold, Ill warm you; if its dark, Ill give you lig
10、ht; if youre hungry, Ill feed you; if you want love, Ill give it to you.,B. Although the future may be difficult for you, whenever you need warmth and love, remember Ill have some to give you.C. While youre away Ill remember your smile and Ill love you always. When you return, I hope you will love m
11、e.,1. Does the poem have a rhyming pattern? pattern: n. (1) 图案 e.g. This cloth has a pattern of blue and white squares. 这种布有蓝白格子的图案。,Language points,(2) 模板, 式样e.g. They like newpatternsof family life. 他们喜欢新的家庭生活方式。 v. form a pattern e.g. He patterned himself upon a man he admired. 他模仿一个他钦佩的人。,2. Til
12、l youre older youll not know what brave young smiles can mean. till 用在肯定句中，意为“直到为 止”，通常表示动作的终点，因此， 动词必须是延续性的。,e.g. We must stick to our task till it is finished. 我们必须继续工作, 直到做完为止。 Just wait till you see it. Its great. 你就等着直到看见它吧。好看极了。,用在否定句中，意为“直到才”，通常表示动作的起点，动词可以是延续性的也可以是非延续性的。e.g. She didnt sleep
13、till her son came back. (sleep为延续性动词) 直到她儿子回来她才睡着。 I didnt begin work till he had gone. (begin为非延续性动词) 直到他走了我才开始工作。,3. inspire (1) to encourage 鼓舞；激励 e.g. His noble example inspired the rest of us to greater efforts. 他那高尚的榜样激发我们大家 更加努力。,(2) to be the force which produces 启示, 使产生灵感 e.g. His best musi
14、c was inspired by the memory of his mother. 他最好的乐曲创作灵感来自怀念他 的母亲。,inspire sb. to do sth.inspire + n. + in sb. = inspire sb. with + n.,4. Ill also try out his way some time. try out: trying something to find out about it 试用, 试验 e.g. Please try out red wine. 请试试我们的红葡萄酒。,try ones best try ontry doing sth. try to do sth.,尽最大努力试穿试着做某事尽力做某事,5. let out (1) express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) e.g. He let out a volley of oaths. 他像发连珠炮似地破口大骂。,
