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Unit4 Exploring literature
Extended reading
The old man an the sea
Lead-in
Step 1
Have you ever read this book
Who wrote this book
What’s the story about
What is fiction
Fiction is a form of literary work created from imagination. It is not presented as fact, though it may be based on a true story or situation. Types of literature in the fiction genre include the novel, short story, and novella (中篇小说).
小说是一种由想象创造出来的文学作品。虽然它可能基于真实的故事或情况,但它不作为事实呈现。小说类型的文学包括长篇小说、短篇小说和中篇小说
Learn background information
了解背景信息
Analyse the main elements
分析主要成分
The author
The work
Setting
背景
Plot
情节
Characters
角色
Writing style 写作风格
Theme 主题
Point of view
观点,立场,视角
How to understand and appreciate fiction
Introduction to Hemingway
Step 2
Ernest Miller Hemingway
Nationality: American
Born: July 21, 1899
Died: July 2, 1961
Occupation: writer of novels and short stories
Awards: Pulitzer Prize (普利策奖)(1953)
Nobel Prize in Literature (1954)
Famous works: In Our Time--在我们的时代里
The Sun Also Rises--太阳依旧升起
The Torrents of Spring--春之激流
1. What's the style of the passage
A. Narration (记叙文)
B. Exposition (说明文)
C. Argumentation(议论文)
D.Practical writing (应用文)
Thorough reading
Step3:Pre-Reading
What’s the following story about
Santiago and a huge fish
After coming in empty-handed for
eighty-four days
On the sea
The ___________between the old
man and the fish.
struggle
The main character:
When:
Where:
What:
How many rounds in total
Seven
Rounds Lines
First round
Second round
Third round
Fourth round
Fifth round
Sixth round
Seventh round
Lines 7-11
Lines 12-24
Lines 25-33
Lines 34-36
Lines 34-36
Lines 37-40
Lines 41-42
Step 4 While-reading
Then read the excerpt carefully to find detailed information about the three battles.
actions results words or thoughts
Fish Santiago
Round 1: Lines 7-11
came in on his circle
pulled on him
The fish turned a little back but then he straightened himself and began another circle
I moved him.
The old man struggled to ________ the fish while the fish struggled to _______.
conquer
/catch
escape
actions words or thoughts
Santiago Fish
Round 2: Lines 12-24
held on the
fish all the
strain.
pulled part away over, righted himself and swam away
“ Fish, you are going to have die anyway. Do you have to kill me too ”
That way nothing is accomplished.
I must get him alongside this time.
1.Did the old man feel disappointed after the two rounds’ failure
No. he didn’t. From his words we can see that he was sure of the
fact that the fish was bound to die, indicating that the old man was still confident of winning.
actions words or thoughts
Santiago Fish
Round 3: Lines 25-33
You are killing me , fish.
Never have I seen a greater, or more beautiful, or a calmer or more noble thing than you.
Clear up, head.
He nearly
had him
righted himself and swam
slowly away
2.What’s your understanding of the last sentence of this part
It indicates that Santiago will never give up until the last moment. It is a way to further convince himself of the final victory.
He got confused.
His head was ________.
He had been____ ________________________.
He felt himself _______.
He felt himself going before ________.
Keep your head clear.
___________________________.
________________________________.
I'll try it again.
________________________.
What he felt
What he said/thought
not clear
on the point of feeling himself go
going
he started
Clear up, head, clear up
I don't know. But I will try it once more
I'll try it once again
Read the rest part of the excerpt and figure out the personality traits/tre ts/特点、特征 of the old man.
destroyed
While-Reading
felt faint
on the point of feeling himself go
felt himself going when he turned the fish
felt himself going before he started
I will try it once again.
I moved him.
I must get him alongside this time.
Clear up!
I will try it again.
I don’t know. But I will try it once more.
What do you find when you compare the old man’s feelings with his words or thoughts
physical limits
more
determined
What can we see from the old man’s
feelings and words
His physical condition
身体状况
His mental state
心理状态
round
state
While-Reading
persevering
/ p s v r /
坚韧不拔
confident
自信
positive
积极乐观
brave
勇敢
A man
tough
fearless
无畏
Group discussion:
What personalities can you tell about the old man
一个坚韧的人
Hemingway’s writing style
short
simple
repeated
But I will try it once more.(Line 36)
I’ll try it again..(Line 39)
I will try it once again.(Line 41-42)
“I moved him,” the old man said. “I moved him then.”(Line 11)
I moved him, he thought.(Line 13)
Post-reading
Appreciate
infectious (感染力的)
—to awaken readers’ feelings 唤醒读者的情感
Ⅱ.Choose the best answer.
1.Which can be used to describe the old fisherman
A.Humorous. B.Tough.
C.Considerate. D.Stubborn.
2.What is the tone(基调) of the story
A.Happy. B.Joyful.
C.Humorous. D.Sad.
B
D
3.Why couldn’t the old man reach for the water although his mouth was too dry to speak
A.Because his arms were not long enough to get the water.
B.Because the water was on another boat which is too far away.
C.Because there was no water left on the boat.
D.Because both of his hands were used to control the fish.
D
Ⅲ.选词填空
novel; name; struggle; on the point of; right;
strength; defeat; faint; ought to; attempt
To know more about Hemingway,you 1. read one of his most famous 2. The Old Man and the Sea,in which he tells the story of an old fisherman 3. Santiago.After coming in empty-handed for 84 days,Santiago 4. to catch a huge fish. So he begins his 5. with the fish.Although he felt 6._____, he held on the great fish with all his 7._______ so that he could get it over. The fish 8. himself and swam away. For several times,he felt he had been 9. feeling himself go,but he never gave up.A man can be destroyed but not 10. .
ought to
novels
named
attempts
struggle
righted
on the point of
defeated
faint
strength