(共17张PPT)
Unit 4
Exploring literature
Integrated skills & Extended reading
Warming up
阅读P107的单词,从chapter到flash,两分钟后完成下面的小测试。
一、汉译英
章节,篇章
极其,非常,极端
努力,尝试,试图
在……旁边,与……一起
发光
二、英译汉
1.poetry
2.stage
3.biography
4.straighten
5.noble
6.clear up
key words
一、feature
(1)n. 特色,特征,特点
例:
An interesting feature of the city is the old market.
这座城市的一个有趣特征就是古老的市场。
(2)n. (报章、电视等的)特写,专题节目
例:
We are delighted to see the special feature on children's reference books.
我们很高兴看到这篇关于儿童参考书的专题报道
(3)vt.以……为主要组成,以……为特色,由……主演
例:
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks.
小册子列举的多家旅馆都有周末假日特别优待。
It's a great movie and it features a Spanish actor who is a world star.
这是一部精彩的影片,由一位西班牙演员主演,他是一名国际巨星。
二、divide …into…
意为“把……分成”。其被动形式为be divided into…(被分成)。
例:
The teacher divided the whole class,consisting of 40 students,into four groups.
老师把全班40名学生分成四组。
Mark divided this poem into four short sections,consisting of four lines each.
马克把这首诗分成四段,每段有四行。
易混词 辨析 例句
divide 指把整体分成若干部分,常与介词into连用。 We divided the apple into several pieces.
我们把苹果分成了几块。
separate 指把原来连在一起或靠近的人或事物分开,个体没有遭到破坏,常与介词from连用。 Please separate the bad apples from the good ones.
请把坏苹果和好苹果分开。
三、stage
n.舞台,段,步,步骤;戏剧,戏剧表演
搭配:historical/political stage历史/政治舞台
leave the stage离开舞台
be/go on the stage当/成为演员;登台演出
stage by stage逐步地
例:
2. n.阶段,时期
搭配:early stage早期阶段
stage of development发展阶段
例:At this stage it's impossible to know whether our plan will succeed.
在这个阶段尚不能知道我们的计划能否成功。
3.vt.上演,举行;组织,筹划
例:
The local theatre group is staging a production of Hamlet.
当地剧团在上演《哈姆雷特》。
Reading
Read the PPT slides in part A on page 50 and answer the following questions.
(1)What are the similarities and differences between novels and short stories
Novels and short stories are both literature types that have characters and events.
Novels are long and detailed, while short stories are short in length and usually have a twist in the end.
(2) What are the similarities and differences between autobiographies and biographies
Autobiographies and biographies both tell the life story of a person. Autobiographies are written by the author about his or her own life, whereas biographies are written by the author who tells the story of someone else's life.
Discuss the following questions in the group:
1. What types of books do you like best and why
2. Introduce one book you have read recently and talk about what kind of book it is and why you like it.
Discussion
Writing
如何写英文推荐信
自我推荐或向别人推荐某人、某事、某物时,语气要肯定,并对所推荐的人、事、物给予正面评价。其结构通常为:
说明写信目的及要推荐的对象
开头
阐述推荐理由或要推荐对象的特征
主体
期待自己的推荐能让对方满意,期盼再次联系。(并表示感谢)
.
结尾
推荐信
常用表达:
1. 开篇表意,指明推荐对象
(1)I am writing to recommend...to you.
(2)I would like to recommend...to you.
(3)It is a great honor for me to recommend...to you.
(4)I take pleasure in recommending...to you.
(5)I'm very pleased to learn that you are going to...I'm writing this letter to offer my recommendation.
(6)Please allow me to introduce one of my best friends to you.
(7)It makes me delighted that you show great interest in...and that you want to know something about…
(8)Here is the brief introduction.
2. 篇尾点题,寄托祝福
(1)If he can join your company,he will give full play to his talent. And your company will also be greatly benefited. So I strongly recommend...to you.
(2)In a word,he would be a good choice. I would be grateful if you could consider my recommendation.
(3)I hope you can give him a chance. I believe he will make a great contribution to your company.
(4) I hope that you could take my recommendation into consideration
/account.
(5) Hope my recommendation will be of help.
(6) Thanks for your attention and hope to receive your reply.
(7) Whenever you need help, please don't hesitate to let me know.
(8) If you have any question, don't hesitate to contact me.