1、选修八 unit 1 the written word,Reading,Review,Words and expressions,antique characteristicnovelist chapteropera author abuse,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；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,cemetery desperatecriminaltension,n. 墓地，公墓 adj. 铤而走险的，拼命的，绝望的；非常需要，渴望 n.
2、 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,vainrigidcivil,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
3、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 opera bent on (doing) something on the run live 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,Today we will learn: 1. What classic literature is; 2. Something about Charles Dickens and one of his repre
4、sentative works: Great Expectations; 3. How to appreciate literature.,Do you like reading? What kind of book do you usually read? 中学学科网,Lead in,西游记 Journey to the West,Dream of the Red Chamber /The Story of the Stone,三国演义 The Legend of Three Kingdoms,水浒传 Heroes of the Marshes,红楼梦,A Tale of Two Citie
5、s ,Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice ,Hemingway The Old Man and the Sea ,O. Henry The Gift of the Magi ,Charles Dickens,Unit 1 Reading Appreciating literature,Skimming,1. What is classic literature?,2. Who is Charles Dickens?,3. How old is Pip when the story begins?,1. What is classic literature?,2. W
6、ho is Charles Dickens?,Classics are the antiques of the literary world including novels, plays and poems that were written a long time ago and were so well written that people still read them nowadays .,Dickens is Englands greatest writer.,3. How old is Pip when the story begins?,Seven years old,The
7、 structure of the text,Part one: information aboutPart two: information aboutPart three: information about,classic literature,Charles Dickens,the novel Great expectations,1. What does a persuasive essay try to do?,2. Whats the writers point of view in this essay?,Reading strategy,3. How does the aut
8、hor try to convince the reader?,4. What makes a good persuasive essay?,1. What does a persuasive essay try to do?,To convince the reader to adopt a certain point of view.,2. Whats the writers point of view in this essay?,To persuade us to appreciate classic literature.,Reading strategy,3. How does t
9、he author try to convince the reader?,At the start _ _Then_,the writer asks us to change our minds about classic literature.,she gives us interesting facts about Charles Dickens and his book, Great Expectations, which makes us want to read the book at the end of the essay.,4. What makes a good persu
10、asive essay?,It gives enough information to make readers interested but not enough to give away the story.,Part one,1. Why dont many people like the classics?,Because they think they are old and boring, and have nothing to do with life today.,2. What does the writer think about classic novels?,She d
11、oesnt think that they are old and boring.,Multiple choice,1. The writer wrote the passage mainly to _.A. convince us to change our attitude(态度)to classicsB. introduce Charles Dickens novels to usC. suggest that we should read more classics D. make a summary of Great Expectations,A,2. Some people thi
12、nk that classics are old and boring because of the following statements except _.A. they were written a long time ago. B. their language characteristics are quitedifferent from those of modern works.C. they are difficult for people to understand. D. They can only be found in bookshops andlibraries.,
13、D,3. Which of the following is Not True according to the text?A. Classics are also worth reading today.B. We can find the value of writing and wisdom in classics.C. Classics have nothing to do with life today.D. Some classics have been adapted for movies.,C,Part two:,1. When and where was Charles Di
14、ckens born?,3. What is written on his tomb?,2. What books did he write?,Charles Dickens was born on 7February 1812 in Portsmouth,England. He had a happychildhood after his family movedto Chatham. At the age of 12,Dickens had to leave school becausehis father was imprisoned for debt. The poverty and
15、adversity (逆境）Dickens experienced as a child greatly influenced his later views on social reform. Before his death on 9 June 1870, he wrote about 15 major novels and many short stories, most of which are famous for their surprise endings.,2. What books did he write?,Works by Charles Dickens,雾都孤儿 圣诞颂
16、歌 双城记 艰难时世 远大前程 大卫科波菲尔,Great Expectations Oliver Twist A Christmas Carol Hard Times A Tale of Two Cities David Copperfield,3. What is written on Charles Dickenss tomb?,His tomb reads, “By his death, one of Englands greatest writers is lost to the world.”,1. What are the main elements（要素） of a novel?
17、Read part three and match the elements on the left with the correct examples on the right.,Part three,The main elements of the novel,1. setting a. mist 2. symbol b. what it means to be a gentleman 3. plot c. England in the early 1800s 4. theme d. Pip, Joe, Estellae. a stranger gives Pip a lot 5 char
18、acters of money, then Pip moves to London and becomes ashamed,2. 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.,This is an example of character development in Great Expectations,that is, it is the
19、change in Pip from _ to_.,being concerned only with money,seeing that money is not the most important thing in life,Consolidation,Fill in the blanks with the following words,rigid husband fortune symbol gentleman Pip novel authors theme England,Great Expectations is my favorite book. It was written
20、by one of Englands greatest _, Charles Dickens, and is now seen as classic literature. The main character in the novel is_, a poor boy from England. He lives with his mean sister and her _, Joe.,authors,Pip,husband,The story is set in _ in the early 1800s. It is a misty night when the story begins.
21、Mist is a _ for danger and uncertainty used throughout the _. Later in the story, Pip receives a lot of money from a stranger. He uses the _ to move to London without any companions. He settles there so he can become an educated _. Pip changes from a pleasant young man into a person who has _ ideas.
22、 What it means to be a gentleman is an important _ in Great Expectations.,England,symbol,novel,fortune,gentleman,rigid,theme,rigid husband fortune symbol gentleman Pip novel authors theme England,Homework,Find more information about classic literature.,3. Learn the new words and phrases by heart.,2.
23、 Go over the text and retell the story of Great Expectation.,Matching exercise,1. 由改编 soap operas 2. 在世上占一席之地 would ratherthan 3. 古典文学 be based on 4. 肥皂剧 have a place in the world 5. 情愿而不愿 be adapted from 6. 出版 classic literature 7. 基于 literary world 8. 一心想 character development 9. 性格发展 come out 10. 文学界 be bent on,
