Module 7 Great books Unit 2 教案

Module 7 Great books
Unit 2 It is still read and loved.
一、教学目标
1. 能正确使用下列单词和短语：
adventure, get into trouble, run away, escape, cave, dead, for a time, neighbour, funeral, surprised, alive, southern, state, pay for, action, everyday, dialogue
2. 能谈论自己喜爱的名著及喜欢的理由。
3. 通过阅读a book review of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer让学生掌握并运用略、精读的技巧，即略读找大意，精读搜索相关信息。
4. 通过了解名著及著名作家，激发学生阅读名著及了解著名作家的兴趣。
二、教学过程
Step 1 Revision
Share your opinions about great writers:
1) In your opinion, who is a great writer
2) What is his/her famous book
3) Why do you think he/she is great
Step 2 Pre-reading
What do you know about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Step 3. While-reading
1. Read the first paragraph of the passage in Activity 2 quickly.
2. Try to answer the questions. Use the words and expression in the box to help you.
adventure hero nineteenth century treasure
1) What kind of story is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
2) When and where is the story set
3. Read the passage and check your answers to Activity 1.
5. Play the recording and listen to the tape carefully.
6. Present the main idea of the book.
7. Ask the students to read the passage by themselves.
8. Look through the passage and find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1 1) the writer’s favourite part of the book
Paragraph 2 2) the theme and features of the book
Paragraph 3 3) the stories the book tells
Paragraph 4 4) a brief introduction
9. Read paragraphs 1 & 2 and finish the tasks.
1) Who is the hero of the story What kind of person is him
2) Why does Tom always get into trouble
3) How many characters are mentioned
10. Read paragraph 3 and answer:
1) What’s the writer’s favourite part in the book
2) How do people feel when they see Tom and Huck appear in the church
11. Read paragraph 4 and answer:
1) What does the book describe
2) What does the story mainly want to tell us
12. Complete the table with the information about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Writer 1.
Place where the story is set 2.
Main characters 3.
Stories the book tells 4.
Theme 5.
Features 6.
Step 3 Learning to learn.
Noticing words and expressions that are similar or repeated will help you understand the theme of a passage. For example, the expressions many adventures, run away and treasure box in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer show us that the story will he an exciting adventure.
Step 4 Post-reading
1. Ask the students to the words in the box in Activity 4.
dialogue everyday neighbour state
2. Ask the students to read through the passage in Activity 4.
Set in the (1) ____________ of Missouri, the US, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a lively story full of fun. Tom and his friend Huck have many adventures. My favourite part is when their family and (2) ____________ go to church because they think Tom and Huck are dead! The book is also full of wonderful (3) ____________. The conversations are written in the (4) ____________ English of nineteenth century Missouri, and sound especially real. It is a truly great book!
3. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
4. Check with a partner.
5. Call back the answers from the whole class.
Step 5 Language points
1. Later, Tom escapes from a cave with another friend, Becky.
后来, 汤姆和另外一个朋友贝姬从山洞逃了出来。
escape v. 逃离；逃脱
escape from 从……里逃跑
e.g. Cindy succeeded in escaping from the burning building.
Cindy成功地从着火的楼里逃了出来。
【语境应用】将下列句子翻译成英语。
1) 最后，那个男孩逃出来了。
2) 今天早上，三只小狗从笼子(cage)里逃了出来。
2. They hide and watch for a time when they see their family and neighbours coming to their funeral in the church.
当看到家人和邻居都来到教堂参加他们的葬礼时，他们藏了起来并观望了一会儿。
for a time 一小段时间; 一度; 一时
【拓展】time短语
on time 准时；按时 in time 及时
at times 有时 next time 下次
last time 上次 save time 节约时间
kill time 打发时间 in no time 马上；立即
all the time 一直 at the same time 同时
have no time 没时间
have a good time 过得愉快
from time to time 不时；偶尔
for the first time 第一次
3. Everyone is surprised to see them at first, …
刚开始，大家看到他们很惊讶。
be surprised at 对……感到惊讶
e.g. I was surprised at how quickly she agreed.
【链接】
surprise v. 使(某人)惊奇或吃惊
n. 惊奇; 使人惊奇的事或东西。
【语境应用】
I. 词汇运用
1) Frank was __________(surprise) to hear the good news.
2) These stories _________(surprise) and moved me.
II. 完成句子
1) 我不会对你的分数感到惊讶。
I won’t _________________ your grades.
2) Tim将要在父亲节给他父亲一个惊喜。
Tim is going to _______________ to his father on Father’s Day.
4. …but very pleased to find that they are alive.
但是发现他俩还活着，大家都很开心。
alive adj. 活着的，在句中主要作表语，也可作宾语补足语。
e.g. Is that man lying on the ground alive or dead
【拓展】
lively adj. 活泼的；轻快的
在句中可作表语或定语
e.g. Lucy is a lively child and popular with everyone.
【语境应用】根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。
1) 我们不知道他是否还活着。
We don’t know whether ______ _______ ______.
2) 这个活泼的年轻女孩是詹妮。
This _______ ________ _______ is Jenny.
3) 他不能靠这个活下去。
It can’t _______ _______ ________.
4) 这个音乐是欢快的。
The music ________ _________.
5. It is written in everyday English, …
小说用日常英语写成……
everyday adj. 日常的; 普通的 在句中作定语, 修饰名词。
e.g. Exercise is now an important part of my everyday life.
【拓展】
every day 每天
在句中作时间状语
e.g. If you want to learn English well, you must practice every day.
【语境应用】根据句意选用everyday或every day填空。
1) This is his ____________ work.
2) Maria gets up at six in the morning ____________.
3) The Internet has become a part of my __________ life, and I use it __________.
6. It tells how young people grow, how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions.
小说讲述了年轻人怎样成长，人们如何彼此相爱，以及坏人如何为他们的行为受到惩罚。
pay for 为……付出代价;
为……付款
e.g. Sometimes you have to pay for your mistakes.
My mum paid for that dress.
7. …and it is thought to be one of the greatest American stories.
人们认为这本书是美国最好的小说之一。
It is thought to be … 人们认为……
相当于People think…
类似的结构还有：
… is said to be … 据说……
… is believed to be … 人们相信……
e.g. At 115, Mrs Jackson is believed to be the oldest person in the country.
人们相信115岁高龄的杰克逊夫人是该国最长寿的人。
He is said to be the richest man in the world.
据说他是世界上最富有的人。
Step 6 Writing
1. Work in pairs. Ask and answer. Would you like to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Why / Why not
2. Write a passage about your favourite book. Use the passage in Activity 2 and the information in Activity 6 to help you.
My favourite book is Harry Potter and Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. It is a story about a boy…
3. 写作指导
【思路点拨】
1) 定基调
体裁：说明文
时态：一般现在时
人称：第三人称
2) 谋布局、写句子
3) 巧衔接
成文时，为了加强语气或表示强调，可使用平行结构，如点明主题时可使用多个how children ...结构，这是常用的一种衔接手段。
4) 添佳句
Difficulty is like a spring. If you are strong, then it is weak. But if you are weak, then it is strong. (困难像弹簧，你强它就弱, 你弱它就强。)
5) 成篇章
My favourite book is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling. The story is set in Hogwarts School. The main characters are Harry Potter, Hermione, Ron and Voldemort.
The book tells some stories about Harry who makes friends with Hermione and Ron in Hogwarts School, fights against Voldemort and protects the Philosopher's stone.
“Difficulty is like a spring. If you are strong, then it is weak. But if you are weak, then it is strong,” as the saying goes. When he faces all kinds of difficulties, Harry doesn't give up but challenges them bravely. With the help of his friends, Harry stops Voldemort taking away the Philosopher's stone.
It tells how children grow, how children get along with each other and how children challenge the difficulties.
The book is written in simple, direct and humorous languages. So many people like it a lot.
4. Work in pairs. Talk about your favourite book.
Step 7 Summary
1. get into trouble
2. escape from
3. surprised (to see, hear, etc.)
4. pay for
5. It is still read and loved by people all over the world.
6. It is thought to be one of the greatest American stories.
Step 8 Exercises
I. 根据语境及所给汉语提示语写出所缺单词。
1. There are fifty ________(州) in the US.
2. Scientists discovered a few ________(洞穴) in this area last month.
3. Can you tell us some ___________(冒险经历) about your travelling in the forest
4. Mrs Gao asked me to read several __________(对话) in English class.
5. Did you attend Mr Wang's __________(葬礼) yesterday
6. Good ________(举止) help you make more friends.
Ⅱ. 根据语境及所给首字母提示补全所缺单词。
1. Basketball has become part of David's e________ life.
2. Guangdong and Guangxi are in the s________ part of China.
3. The woman is still a________. The doctors are trying to save her.
4. Jack's grandfather died two years ago. It means he has been d________ for two years.
5. Lisa is my n__________. She lives next to me.
6. There was a fire in that building yesterday evening. Luckily, all the people e________ from it.
III. 根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. 今天早上他们在公园里待了一小段时间。
This morning they stayed in the park ________ ________ ________.
2. 我很高兴再次见到你。
I ________ ____________ ________ see you again.
3. 他出去的时候拿走了我的外套。
He ________ ________ my coat when he went out.
4. 城市的中央有一座博物馆。
There is a museum ________ ________ ________ ________ the city.
5. 她不止是一位老师。
She is ________ ________ a teacher.
IV. 根据括号内的要求完成下列各题，每空一词（含缩略形式）。
1. Mary lives with her grandparents. (改为否定句)
Mary ________ ________ with her grandparents.
2. Han Han wrote the book in 2000. (改为一般疑问句)
________ Han Han ________ the book in 2000
3. It's a great movie. (改为感叹句)
________ ________ great movie it is!
4. The Great Wall is famous around the world. (改为同义句)
The Great Wall is famous ________ ________ the world.
5. The story is set in London. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ the story ________
Ⅴ. 根据括号内所给英文提示语将下列句子翻译成英语。
1. 那时听到那个好消息我很惊讶。 (be surprised to do sth.)
2. 它被认为是世界上最受欢迎的图书馆。 (It is thought to be ...)
3. 那只猫一见到他就逃跑了。 (run away)
4. 我们必须为我们所犯的错误付出代价。 (pay for)
5. 如果你陷入麻烦，请告诉我。 (get into trouble)
Step 9 Homework
写一篇短文，介绍和评价你喜欢的一本书。