1、Appreciating literature,Do you know who he is?Can you say some of his famous works?,Charles Dickens,Oliver Twist,Its based on Dickenss famous novel “Oliver Twist”. Its an example of classics. Classics are the antiques of the literary world.,Charles Dickens was born on 7 February 1812 in Portsmouth,
2、England. He had a happy childhood after his family moved to Chatham. At the age of 12, Dickens had to leave school because his father was imprisoned for debt. The poverty and adversity Dickens experienced as a child greatly influenced his later views on social reform. Before his death on 9 June 1870
3、, he wrote about 15 major novels and many short stories, most of which are famous for their surprise endings.,Review,Words and expressions,单词回顾,学生早读时已预习过本单元单词，可利用几分钟时间带学生快速回顾温习。对单词的熟练度越高，阅读的速率也越高。,antiquecharacteristicnovelistchapteroperaauthorabuse,n.古董，文物n. 特征，特点adj. 典型的，独特的，特有的n. 小说家n. （书的）章，篇，回；
4、时期，时代n. 歌剧；歌剧团；歌剧院n. 作者vt. 虐待；辱骂；滥用,Words review,cemeterydesperatecriminaltension,n. 墓地，公墓adj. 铤而走险的，拼命的，绝望的；非常需要，渴望n. 罪犯 adj. 犯罪的，犯法的；刑法的，刑事的n. 紧张气氛；紧张，烦躁；矛盾，对立,Words review,n. 转折，转变；转动；急转弯vi.&vt. （使）弯曲；转动；蜿蜒n. 故事情节；阴谋，密谋vt. 密谋；绘制（图表）adj. 慷慨的，大方的；宽厚的，仁慈的,twistplotgenerous,Words review,vainrigidcivi
5、l,adj. 虚荣的，自负的；徒劳的，无结果的adj. 死板的，僵化的，固执的；坚硬的，僵直的adj. 有教养的，有礼貌的；国民的，平民的；民事的（非刑事的）,Words review,adj. 弯曲的；驼背的；不诚实的n. 天赋，爱好n. 主题，主题思想；主题音乐adj. 暴力的，粗暴的；猛烈的，强烈的n. 画家,bentthemeviolentpainter,Words review,Match,soap operabent on (doing) somethingon the runlive up to,决心做某事（通常指坏事）肥皂剧达到，符合（期望）躲避；忙碌，不停地奔波,To gai
6、n some knowledge about classic literature and some insight into how to write an essay about literatureTo improve reading skills by participating in the activities designedTo master the words and expressions in this reading material,objectives,Reading Tips,阅读时，可根据阅读任务的不同，综合运用略读(skimming)与扫读(scanning)
7、 。提高快速阅读水平。,Skimming and scanning,Skimming and scanning are two fast reading skills to help to browse text and extract the key points. The skills require practice, but once you have got the hang of them youll find you can get through a substantial amount of reading in quite a short time. These readi
8、ng methods make it easier for you to grasp large amounts of material, especially when youre previewing. They are also useful when you dont need to know every word.,略读(skimming)只看文章标题、下标题以及每个部分或者段落第一行，关注文章中反复出现的关键词。 略读时，要用充足的时间读懂段落的第一句和第二句，因为第一句往往是该段的主题句(topic sentence)，而第二句往往是对前句的延伸(extension)或进一步的解
9、释(explanation)。,通过略读把握文章大意,运用扫读(scanning)迅速浏览从第三句开始的后面部分,搜寻作者对开头两句的支持句(supporting sentences),并同时注意文章中间是否有转折词(transition),因为这些词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。当读到段落的最后一句时,我们又要使用略读,这时必须再次放慢速度(slow down your pace)直到完全消化作者对段落的小结(conclusion),因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相反或引导读者进入下一个段落。,通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组,Reading strategy,skimming,s
10、canning,a general idea,certain information,titles and headings,the first and last sentences of paragraphs,the first and last paragraphs,pictures and charts,Scan the text forkey words and phrases, dates, etc.,Do not need toread the whole text.,Skimming for general ideas,Go through the passage as quic
11、kly as possible and choose the best answer.,Skimming,Reading Comprehension I,The Reading text is an essay about _.A. appreciating classic literatureB. classic literatureC. Charles Dickens D. Great Expectations,Scanningforspecific information,What is classic literature? Classics are the antiques of t
12、he literary world. They are novels, plays and poems that were so well written that people still read them nowadays.2. Who is Charles Dickens? Englands greatest writer.3. Which works is introduced in the essay?,Reading Comprehension II,Great Expectations,Scanning,Reading Comprehension III,Choose True
13、 or False.The language characteristics of classics are quite different from those of modern works. Many people do not read classics, because they think classics are old and boring and having nothing to do with life today.,T,F,3. In 1998, Great Expectations was ready to be seen in cinemas.4. Charles
14、Dickens was at his sixties when he died in 1870.5. Great Expectation is set in England in the 18th century.6. When the story begins, Pip is seven years old.7. Pip learns that wealth does not buy happiness and friendship in the end.,T,F,F,T,T,Read the passage again and answer them.1. Why dont many pe
15、ople 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.,Discuss the questions in groups.,3. What
16、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? Joe is a kind and simple man.5. Who gives Pip a lot of money? A stranger.,6. What kind of person does Pip become after he moves to London? He become
17、s 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 f
18、ancy education.,How does the author try to convince the reader to adopt a certain point of view?,3. Nobody would bother to make these classic novels into films if they had nothing to do with contemporary life. ,However, if this is true, why do we still find these classics in bookshops and libraries?
19、,2. Why else would many films adapted from them be successful?,Reading strategy:,reading a persuasive essay,In persuasive or argumentative writing, we try to convince others to agree with our facts, share our values, accept our argument and conclusions, and adopt our way of thinking., prioritizing,
20、editing, and/or sequencing the facts and values in importance to build the argument, forming and stating conclusions, “persuading” your audience that your conclusions are based upon the agreed-upon facts and shared values, having the confidenceto communicate your “persuasion” in writing, clarifying
21、relevant valuesfor your audience (perspective), establishing factsto support an argument,Elements towards building a good persuasive essay include:,Time for reflection,Can you give a brief introduction of Charles Dickens?2. Tell the meanings: chapter, novelist, author, desperate abuse, criminal, ten
22、sion, generous vain, rigid, civil, theme, cemetery bent on doing sth, soap opera,Now 2 minutes to test your spelling.,Spelling Bee,1. English-Chinese soap opera, abuse, desperate, criminal, twist, vain, rigid, civil, bent, violent2. Chinese-English 古董，特征，小说家，（书的）章，作者，紧张气氛，故事情节，慷慨的，主题,When finished,
23、exchange your papers to see who does the best.,请点击word图标,Quiz : 萧伯纳迄今为止唯一的一位既曾获过诺贝尔奖又曾赢得过奥斯卡奖的作家。这位拒绝诺贝尔奖金的作家因出言不逊而得到的关注多于他的作品，但他却因此沾沾自喜。阅读下列短文，并回答问题。,点击word图标获取原文,Read the passage and fill in the blanks. George Bernard Shaw was a playwright as well as an _.2. His self-education in British Museum pl
24、ayed a key role in originality and _ of his thinking.3. In 1925, Shaw won the Nobel Prize for Literature for _.,orator,independence,Saint Joan,Quiz : Complete the passage with proper words, which will help you retell the text.,As we know, classics are the (1) a_ of the literary world. They are examp
25、les of great writing and (2) w_, and even those written centuries ago can still be found in bookshops and (3) l_ today. One of great classic novels is Great Expectation, which was written by Charles Dickens.,antiques,wisdom,libraries,The main (4) c_ of the story is called Pip. One day Pip is in a mi
26、sty field of (5) c_ when a criminal appears and frightens him.Mist is a (6) s_ of danger and uncertainty in the novel. There is also a twist in the plot when a very (7) g_ stranger gives Pip a lot of money.,character,cemetery,symbol,generous,Since then Pip has changed a lot. He moves to London and b
27、efore long he becomes v_ and ashamed of his background. When Joe comes to visit him, he is e_ by him. But by the end of the novel, Pip has learned that wealth does not buy happiness and that friends are more important than a (10) f_ education.,vain,embarrassed,fancy,Preview,Preview Word power on Pag
28、es 6 and 7.Search for information about literature on the Internet and make some notes.,Read the passage again and review the new words and expressions. 2. 发挥想象，连词成文(50-100字).,antique, characteristic, novelist, chapter, opera, author, abuse, twist, plot, generous, bent, theme, violent, painter,Homework,Thank you!,
