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discuss
thinker
wise
review
influence
sense
make sense
by the way
suppose
well-known
v. 讨论；谈论
n. 思想家
adj. 有判断力的；明智的
n. 评论（文章）
v. 影响；作用于
n. 道理；意义；合理性
易理解；合情理；有意义
顺便提一下（用于在交谈中插
入新话题、题外话或评论）
v. 猜想；推测；相信；认为
adj. 众所周知的；著名的
Words review
Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately.
When we talk about 'Great books', what words will come to your mind
well-known writers
Now let's focus on some well-known writers who wrote great books.
Unit 1
We're still influenced by Confucius's ideas.
Why is he famous
Who is he
Watch and say
Confucius
(about 551-479BC)
He was a great _______ (导师) and ________ (思想家) of the Spring and Autumn period (春秋时代). His philosophy, known as Confucianism, emphasized ____-cultivation (自身修养), harmonious relationships with each other and _______ for the elderly. Friends should be ______ to each other. Rulers should _____________ to provide a happy life for people.... Over the last 2,000 years, his philosophy has continued to influence China and the rest of the world.
teacher
self
respect
honest
make an effort
thinker
We are still __________ (influence) by Confucius's ideas.
influenced
Wherever three persons come together, one of them will surely be able to teach me something. I will pick out his good points and emulate (效仿) them; his bad points I will reform.
He who learns but does not think is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
In the presence of a good man, think all the time how you may learn to equal him. In the presence of a bad man, turn your gaze within.
三人行，必有我师焉。择其善者而从之，其不善而改之。
学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。
见贤思齐焉，见不贤而内自省也。
Why is he famous
Who is he
Watch and say
William Shakespeare
(1564－1616)
He was an _______ (英国的) poet, playwright (剧作家) and actor. He was widely considered the world's ________ playwright (剧作家) of all time. He wrote 38 _____ and 154 sonnets (十四行诗) in his life.
plays
greatest
English
《哈姆雷特》
《李尔王》
《奥塞罗》
《麦克白》
Four great tragedies
四大悲剧
《皆大欢喜》
《第十二夜》
《仲夏夜之梦》
《 威尼斯商人》
Four great comedies
四大喜剧
Why is he famous
Who is he
Watch and say
Mark Twain
(1835－1910)
He was an __________ (美国的) short story writer, novelist and __________ (幽默作家). He was called “Lincoln of American literature”and “the true father of American literature”.
American
humorist
《百万英镑》
《哈克贝里·芬历险记》
《乞丐王子》
《 汤姆索亚历险记》
Work in pairs. Look at the pictures. Say who the people are and why they are famous.
①
②
③
writer
stories
writer
plays, poems
thinker
thought
Possible answers:
Confucius
Shakespeare
Mark Twain
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Listen to the recording and check your answers.
①
②
③
Confucius was a great teacher and thinker in ancient China.
William Shakespeare wrote plays and poems. Although he died about 400 years ago, his plays are still seen and his poems
are still read by many people.
Mark Twain was an American writer and his works are studied in schools.
一般现在时的被动语态：
主语 + am/is/are + V-ed (+by+动作执行者)
Listen again and complete the sentences.
1. Confucius is well-known in __________________.
2. Shakespeare wrote ________________.
3. Mark Twain's stories are set _____________ of the US.
many countries
plays and poems
in the south
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1
2
3
Check your answers.
1 Confucius
2 Shakespeare
3 Mark Twain
a) He was a very wise man.
b) He is not as well-known as the other two people, but his works are still popular.
c) His plays are read by millions of people.
d) He was more a teacher and thinker than a writer.
e) People are still influenced by his ideas.
Mr Jackson and Betty are talking about great writers. Listen and read. Then finish the following tasks.
Match the people with the descriptions.
Task 1
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True or False
1. Both Betty and Mr Jackson think that Confucius and Shakespeare are great.
2. Confucius and Shakespeare lived long long ago, so people are influenced little by them now.
3. Mr Jackson dislikes the book, The adventures of Tom Sawyer.
4. Betty wants Mr Jackson to join in the discussion to talk about great books.
but
still influenced
loves
Task 2
1
2
3
4
Check your answers.
Pay attention to the underlined parts.
怎么了？/出什么事了？
把……描述为……
有意义；合情理
顺便问一句
为什么不……
像……一样著名
1 怎么了？出什么事了？
2 合情理；有意义
3 把……描述为……
4 顺便问一句
5 为什么不……
6 像……一样著名
1 What's up
2 make sense
3 describe… as…
4 by the way
5 Why don't you...
6 as well-known as
Translate the following expressions into English.
Task 3
Well, __________ reads a favourite book and writes a ______ for the discussion.
Mr Jackson
Hello, Betty. ___________
I want to _____ an Internet group to discuss great books by _______________.
So, who are your great writers
1
Role-play
Betty
Really I ______ that they're great because their works are still ______ by many people today. But I think I'd describe Confucius ____ as a teacher and thinker ____ a writer. He was a very ___ man. What do you ______ for the discussion
Well, _______ Confucius and Shakespeare.
We'll see which group does the best.
2
Role-play
I see. We're still __________ by Confucius's ideas, and Shakespeare's plays also ____ a lot of _____ to us today. People have always read, and will always read great books. _______ ___, what do you think of Mark Twain, the great American writer in the nineteenth century
He was ________, but I suppose he isn't as ________ as Confucius or Shakespeare.
No, but his books are still ________, and one of his books is my ________, The Adventure of Tom Sawyer.
Great! Why don't you _______ the discussion and tell us about it
Mr Jackson
Betty
Mr Jackson and Betty are (1) _________ great writers. Betty explains that in her Internet group, each person reads a favourite book and then writes a(n) (2) ______ of it. Mr Jackson (3) ________ that Confucius and Shakespeare are great because their works are still read by people today, but he thinks Confucius was more a teacher and (4) _________ than a writer. He says that Confucius was a very (5) ________ man. Mr Jackson thinks that we are still (6) __________ by Confucius's ideas and that Shakespeare's plays still make (7) _______ to people today.
accept discuss influence review sense thinker wise
discussing
review
accepts
thinker
wise
influenced
sense
Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
Task 4
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Make suggestions
Give opinions
Pay attention to the underlined expressions.
Ask for opinions
Work in pairs. Ask your partner about his/her favourite book.
What's your favourite book, Helen
I like Gulliver in Lilliput. Have you heard of it
Yes! That's an interesting story and I think Gulliver's experience in Lilliput is exciting and funny.
I agree! What do you like to read in your spare time
I like reading science books. Reading them makes me happy and helps me improve my knowledge.
Yes, there are a lot of strange things in science books and they help us know more about the world.
Stress 重读
英语句子一般由多个单词构成，这些单词的重读一般遵循以下规律：名词、形容词、数词、动词、副词、代词和表达强烈思想感情的感叹词需要重读；人称代词、连词、冠词、介词、以及少数系动词和助动词等主要起语法作用的单词一般不重读（当然有少数例外）。
Listen and underline the words the speaker stresses.
Now listen again and repeat.
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1 We're still influenced by Confucius's ideas.
2 Shakespeare's plays also make a lot of sense to us today.
3 He was important, but I suppose he isn't as well-known as Confucius or Shakespeare.
Work in groups. Do you agree with the following opinions Give your reasons.
1 Teahouse is one of the greatest plays in China.
3 We should only read books by great writers.
2 Everyone should learn some Tang poems.
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I accept…
I agree/don't agree with…
I suppose…
I think…
What do you think of this opinion
Do you agree with this opinion
This person thinks that…. Do you agree / What about you
Do you accept that…
Now report the ideas of your group to the whole class.
Most of us think… We think we learn…
1. Can you say something about three well-known writers: Confucius, Shakespeare and Mark Twain
2. Can you give your opinions about others’ ideas and list some reasons
Ⅰ. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词
限用一次。
wise suppose influence well-known review
1. What makes you ___________ that I'm a lazy person
2. It is not ________ to put all your eggs in one basket.
3. Yesterday Once More written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis is a ___________ song.
4. Spirited Away is an old movie, but it received lots of good _______ when it was shown in China on June 21.
5. The Second Belt and Road Forum for International
Cooperation was held in Beijing in April. It has _________ many countries greatly.
suppose
wise
well-known
reviews
influenced
Ⅱ. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. - It's too late. Why don't we _______
(discussion) the matter tomorrow
- Sounds good.
2. Hemingway was one of the greatest writers in the ________ (twenty) century.
3. Each of the members in the band ______ (play) a different instrument.
4. There are about 35,000 _______ (work) of
art in the Louvre.
5. About 2,300 years ago, there lived a great
______ (think) named Aristotle.
discuss
twentieth
plays
works
thinker
1. Finish the exercises in Learning English.
2. Preview the new words and expressions in Unit 2.
3. Search for some information about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.Pre-reading:
When we talk about ‘Great books’, what words will come to your mind
Confucius (about 551-479BC)
He was a great _______(导师) and ________ (思想家) of the Spring and Autumn period (春秋时代). His philosophy, known as Confucianism, emphasized ____-cultivation (自身修养), harmonious relationships with each other and _______ for the elderly. Friends should be ______ to each other. Rulers should _____________ to provide a happy life for people.... Over the last 2,000 years, his philosophy has continued to influence China and the rest of the world.
William Shakespeare (1564－1616)
He was an _______ (英国的) poet, playwright (剧作家) and actor. He was widely considered the world's ________ playwright of all time. He wrote 38 _____ and 154 sonnets(十四行诗) in his life.
Mark Twain (l835～1910)
He was an __________ (美国的) short story writer, novelist and __________ (幽默作家). He was called “Lincoln of American literature” and “the true father of American literature”.
While-reading:
Task 1: 见课本P57 ③
Task 2: True or false.
1. Both Betty and Mr Jackson think that Confucius and Shakespeare are great.
2. Confucius and Shakespeare lived long long ago, so people are influenced little by them now.
3. Mr Jackson dislikes the book, The adventures of Tom Sawyer.
4. Betty wants Mr Jackson to join in the discussion to talk about great books.
Task 3: Translate the following expressions into English.
1 怎么了？出什么事了？
2 合情理；有意义
3 把……描述为……
4 顺便问一句
5 为什么不……
6 像……一样著名
Task 4: 见课本P57 ④
Post-reading:
Work in pairs. Ask your partner about his/her favourite book
PAGE
2Ⅰ. 从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空(每词限用一次)。
1. What makes you ___________ that I'm a lazy person
2. It is not ________ to put all your eggs in one basket.
3. Yesterday Once More written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis is a ___________ song.
4. Spirited Away is an old movie, but it received lots of good _______ when it was shown in China on June 21.
5. The Second Belt and Road Forum for International
Cooperation was held in Beijing in April. It has _________ many countries greatly.
Ⅱ. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. - It's too late. Why don't we _______
(discussion) the matter tomorrow
- Sounds good.
2. Hemingway was one of the greatest writers in the ________ (twenty) century.
3. Each of the members in the band ______ (play) a different instrument.
4. There are about 35,000 _______ (work) of
art in the Louvre.
5. About 2,300 years ago, there lived a great
______ (think) named Aristotle.
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