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Module 7 Unit 1 We’re still influenced by Confucius’s ideas.
外研版九年级上册
Learning objectives
1. Master the key words of this lesson.
2. Be able to obtain key information about the three famous works by reading and listening
3. Through the understanding of the famous works of celebrities, set up the awareness of celebrity role models, read more books and constantly enrich our knowledge.
What do you know about them
Lead in
Confucius 孔子
the Analects of Confucius
《论语》
Lead in
William Shakespeare
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Hamlet
King Lear
Othello
All’s Well That Ends Well
Twelfth Night
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Merchant of Venice
Lead in
Mark Twain
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn
Lead in
例句：
discuss sth. with sb. 与某人讨论某事
◆ I have also discussed it with
my best friends.
常见用法：
◆ They are discussing how to learn
English well.
v. 讨论；谈论
discussion n. 讨论
discuss不接动词不定式作宾语，但可接“疑问词十动词不定式”结构或疑问词引导的从句。
注意：
Presentation
例句：
◆ I think it would be wiser
to wait and see how
much money you have
left before you make any
decisions.
adj. 有判断力的；
明智的
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例句：
◆ Derek writes film/theatre/
book reviews for the
newspapers.
n. 评论（文章）
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例句：
讲解：
influence后接名词或代词作宾语。influence sb. to do sth.
影响某人做某事
be influenced by 受到……影响
◆ My father influenced me to
study medicine.
influence n. 影响；有影响的人
（或事物），have an influence on… 对……有影响
拓展：
v. 影响；作用于
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例句：
◆ Did you get any sense of
how they might react
n. 道理；意义；合理性
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◆ Don’t believe him. His words don’t
make any sense.
例句：
易理解；合情理；有意义
一般不用于被动语态。
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拓展：
例句：
◆ By the way, I won’t come
tomorrow.
含有way的其他短语
顺便提一下（用于在交谈中插入新话题、题外话或评论）
in this way 用这种方式
in the way 阻碍；挡道
on one’s way to
在某人去……的路上
out of the way 偏僻的；不挡道
in a way 在某种程度上
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例句：
常见用法：
suppose + (that) 从句
猜测……；认为……
(2) be supposed to 理应……；
应当……，相当于should。
(3) suppose可用于简略答语中，I suppose so意为“我认为如此”；I suppose not意为“我认为不这样”。
◆ I suppose (that) he is in the room.
v. 猜想；推测；相信；认为
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例句：
讲解：
well-known 相当于famous。be well-known as
作为……而出名
be well-known for
因……而出名
◆ Zhong Nanshan is well-
known as a doctor and he is
well-known for his medical
skills.
adj. 众所周知的；著名的
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1.Work in pairs. Look at the pictures. Say who the people are and why they are famous.
Now listen and check your answers.
Listening
2.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
Listening
Listen again and read:
Mr Jackson: Hello, Betty. What’s up
Betty: I want to join an Internet group to discuss great books
by great writers.
Mr Jackson: So, who are your great writers
Betty: Well, maybe Confucius and Shakespeare.
Mr Jackson: Really I accept that they’re great because their works
are still read by many people today. But I think I’d
describe Confucius more as a teacher and thinker than
a writer. He was a very wise man. What do you have to
do for the discussion
Reading task
Betty: Well, each of us reads a favourite book and
writes a review for the discussion.
Mr Jackson: I see. We’re still influenced by Confucius’s
ideas, and Shakespeare’s plays also make
a lot of sense to us today. People have
always read, and will always read great books.
By the way, what do you think of Mark Twain,
the great American writer in the nineteenth
century
Reading task
Betty: He wasn’t important, but I suppose he isn’t as
well-known as Confucius or Shakespeare.
Mr Jackson: No, but his books are still popular, and one of
his book is my favourite, The Adventures of
Tom Sawyer.
Betty: Great! Why don’t you join in the discussion
and tell us about it
Reading task
Now match the people with the descriptions.
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.
Reading task
( )1.What does Betty join an Internet group for
A. To travel B. To discuss great books C. To write a book
( )2.What does Mr. Jackson think of the great writer Confucius
A. Wise. B. Good. C. Friendly.
( ) 3.What make sense to us today
A. Confucius’s ideas. B. Shakespeare’s plays.
C. Mark Twain’s books.
Listen again and choose the best answer.
B
A
B
Reading task
Read the conversation and answer the questions.
1. What does Betty want to do
2. Are Mark Twain’s books are still popular
3. Who does Betty think are the great writer
She wants to join an Internet group.
Yes, they are.
Confucius and Shakespears.
Reading task
4.What does Betty think of Mark Twain’s books
5.What is Mr. Jackson’s opinion of a great book is
She thinks that his books aren’t as popular as Confucious’.
It is still read by people.
Reading task
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
discussing
review
accepts
Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
accept discuss influence review
sense thinker wise
Reading task
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.
sense
thinker
wise
influenced
Reading task
1. But I think I’d describe Confucius more as a teacher and thinker than a writer.
但是我想我更愿意把孔子描述为一位教育家和思想家，而非作家。
describe…as…意思是“把……描述为……”。
more…than…在本句中表示“与其说是……不如说是……”
Language points
2. …but I suppose he isn’t as well-known as Confucius or Shakespeare.
……但我认为他不如孔子和莎士比亚有名。
suppose常见用法：
(1) suppose + 宾语 + 宾语补足语
We all suppose him clever.
我们所有的人都认为他很聪明。
Language points
(2) suppose + that从句，表示“猜测，认为”。若从句是否定意义，用法同think和believe，应将否定前移到主句中去。如:
I don’t suppose he will agree.
我想他不会同意的。
Language points
1 Teahouse is one of the greatest plays in China.
2 Everyone should learn some Tang poems.
3 We should only read books by great writers.
Work in groups. Do you agree with the
following opinions Give your reasons.
Pair work
I think Teahouse is one of the greatest plays in China.
I don’t agree with you. I think _______ is one of the greatest plays in China.
Why
Because _________.
Pair work
Now report the ideas of your group to the whole class.
Most of us think… We think we learn…
Pair work
I want to join an Internet group to d_______ great books by great writer.
2. He is a very w______ man.
3. Can you write a r________ for his work.
4. What he said has i___________ me in my life.
5. Who is your favourite t_______
iscuss
ise
eview
nfluenced
hinker
根据句子意思及提示完成单词。
Exercise
1. I don’t want to ______ you. You must decide
for yourself.
A. talk B. know
C. influence D. discuss
2.—I think that Eric writes as ______ as Betty.
—So he does.
A. more careful B. more carefully
C. most carefully D. carefully
单项选择。
Exercise
3. — ________
—My keys are missing and I can’t get into the room.
A. What’s up B. What about you
C. What are you doing D. Where are you
4.__________, here are some gifts for you. We’ve just
come back from Japan.
A. In the way B. By the way
C. On the way D. At the way
Exercise
Summary
1. by the way
2. make sense
3. What’s up
4. We’re still influenced by Confucius’s ideas.
5. But I think I’d describe Confucius more as a teacher and thinker than a writer.
6. I suppose he isn’t as well-known as Confucius or Shakespeare.
Homework
1. Search for some information about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
2. Preview Unit 2.
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