Module 7 Great books
Unit 1 We’re still influenced by Confucius’s ideas.
设计说明 本单元从谈论你喜欢的作家入手，引导学生自由谈论，然后通过听、读、选词填空、结对练习，引导学生学习会话，培养其阅读与交际的能力。指导学生学习会话中出现的知识点，提升解题能力。最后通过做题，实际运用所学知识。 教学目标 通过本单元的教学，让学生达成以下目标： 1. 知识目标 掌握本单元新单词及短语：discuss, thinker, wise, review, influence, sense, suppose, well-known, make sense, by the way。 掌握本单元重点句子： I want to join an Internet group to discuss great books by great writers. 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. We’re still influenced by Confucius’s ideas, and Shakespeare’s plays also make a lot of sense to us today. 2. 能力目标 能运用一般现在时的被动语态表达自己的观点。 3. 情感目标 通过学习，了解更多中国的传统文化，养成爱读书的好习惯。 重点难点 重点：本单元的重点单词、短语、句型 难点：用一般现在时的被动语态表达自己的观点 教学准备 PPT课件，教材活动2、3、5的录音 授课时数 2课时 教学过程 Step 1 Free talk Do you like reading Who is your favourite writer Who are they What do you know about them Confucius Shakespeare Mark Twain Step 2 Listening and reading 1. Listen and complete the sentences. 1 Confucius is well-known in many countries. 2 Shakespeare wrote plays and poems. 3 Mark Twain’s stories are set in the south of the US. 2. Listen and choose the correct answers. 1 How many great writers do they mention （ ） A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 2 What is Mr. Jackson’s favourite book （ ） A. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. B. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. C. Romeo and Juliet. Answers：1 B 2 B 3. Listen again and check（√）the true sentence（s）. 1 Confucius is only a writer. 2 We are still influenced by Confucius’s ideas. 3 Shakespeare’s novels also make a lot of sense to us today. 4 Mark Twain is a great English writer in the nineteenth century. Answer（s）： 2 √ 4. Read the conversation and complete the sentences. 1 I think I’d describe Confucius _________ as a teacher and thinker _________ a writer. 2 We __________ still _________ __________ Confucius’s ideas. 3 Shakespeare’s plays also ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ to us today. 4 Mark Twain is a great ___________ _______in the nineteenth century. Answers：1 more; than 2 are; influenced by 3 make a lot of sense 4 American writer 5. Read and match the people with the descriptions. 6. Listen and repeat Activity 3. Pay attention to pronunciation. 7. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box. accept discuss influence review sense thinker wise 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. Answers：（1）discussing（2）review（3）accepts（4）thinker （5）wise（6）influenced（7）sense Step 3 Language points 1. Well, maybe Confucius and Shakespeare. 噢，可能是孔子和莎士比亚。 maybe 副词，意为“或许；大概”，在句中作状语，相当于 perhaps，常位于句首。 Maybe she’ll come this afternoon. 她可能今天下午来。 注意：may be 意为“也许是; 可能是”；它是“情态动词+动词原形”结构，在句中作谓语。 I can’t find Jim. He may be in the library. 我找不到吉姆，他可能在图书馆。 2. But I think I’d describe Confucius more as a teacher and thinker than a writer. 但我更愿意将孔子描述为一位教育家兼思想家，而非作家。 more...than...意为“与其说是……不如说是……”。 It’s even more a poem than a picture. 与其说它是一幅画，不如说它是一首诗。 He is more a singer than an actor. 与其说他是个演员，不如说他是个歌唱家。 3. We’re still influenced by Confucius’s ideas. 我们仍然受到孔子思想的影响。 be influenced by...意为“受到……的影响”。此句中，用了一般现在时的被动语态。 一般现在时的被动语态的基本结构是： 动作承受者+am/is/are +过去分词（+by +动作执行者）. The classroom is cleaned by us. 教室被我们打扫。 Their works are still read by many people today. 现在他们的著作仍然被许多人阅读。 4. ...and Shakespeare’s plays also make a lot of sense to us today. ……而且莎士比亚的戏剧对于今天的我们来说也很有意义。 make sense 有意义，合情理 make a lot of sense 非常有意义 Lu Xun’s novels make a lot of sense to us. 鲁迅的小说对我们非常有意义。 The meeting makes a lot of sense to these volunteers. 这次会议对于这些志愿者非常有意义。 5. He was important, but I suppose he isn’t as well-known as Confucius or Shakespeare. 他很重要，但我认为他不如孔子和莎士比亚出名。 suppose 意为“猜想，推测，认为”。suppose的用法： ①后面常接that引导的宾语从句，that 可以省略。 I suppose（that）we’ll go there next week. 我猜想我们下周将去那儿。 ②be supposed to do sth. 意为“应该做某事”。 What time are you supposed to be there 你应该几点到那儿？ Step 4 Pronunciation and speaking 1. Listen and underline the words the speaker stresses. 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. 2. Now listen again and repeat. 3. Work in groups. Do you agree with the following opinions Give your reasons. 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. I accept ... I agree with/ I don’t agree with... I suppose... I think... Answers（Just for reference）： —I think everyone should learn some Tang poems. —I agree. We can learn a lot about Tang Dynasty in this way. —I suppose it is hard for many people today, especially foreigners to understand them. —Besides, learning Tang poems is of no use for today’s life, right Step 5 Homework 1. Read and retell the dialogue. 2. Talk about your favourite writers with your friends. 当堂达标 Ⅰ. 用所给单词的适当形式填空。 1. We are ____________（discuss）what to eat for lunch. 2. The harvest of rice crops will be ___________（influence）by the weather. 3. Everyone was ____________（surprise）to see them at first. 4. Children are not supposed ___________（run）in the Science Museum. 5. Alex believes he will soon be able to play chess as _________（good）as the computer. Ⅱ. 翻译句子。 1. 与其说他是一名钢琴家，不如说他是一名音乐家。（more...than...） _____________________________________________________________ 2. 孩子们很容易受他们朋友的影响。（be influenced by） _____________________________________________________________ 3. 莎士比亚的戏剧对人们有很大的意义。（make a lot of sense） _____________________________________________________________ 4. 我认为他不像孔子那么出名。（suppose） _____________________________________________________________ 答案： Ⅰ. 1. discussing 2. influenced 3. surprised 4. to run 5. well Ⅱ. 1. He is more a musician than a pianist. 2. Children are easily influenced by their friends. 3. Shakespeare’s plays make a lot of sense to people. 4. I don’t suppose he is as well-known/famous as Confucius. 板书设计 Module 7 Great books Unit 1 We’re still influenced by Confucius’s ideas. 1. maybe adv. 或许；大概 may be 也许是; 可能是 情态动词+动词原形 2. more...than...与其说是……不如说是…… 3. be influenced by...受到……的影响 4. make sense 有意义，合情理 make a lot of sense 非常有意义 5. be supposed to do sth. 应该做某事
教学反思 教学反思(共25张PPT)
Unit 1 We’re still influenced by Confucius’s ideas.
Module 7 Great books
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学 习 目 标
学习本单元新单词及短语：discuss, thinker, wise, review, influence, sense, suppose, well-known, make sense, by the way。
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能运用一般现在时的被动语态表达自己的观点，谈论自己最喜欢的作家及作品。
掌握本单元重点句子：①I want to join an Internet group to discuss great books by great writers. ②I accept that they’re great because their works are still read by many people today. ③But I think I’d describe Confucius more as a teacher and thinker than a writer. ④ We’re still influenced by Confucius’s ideas, and Shakespeare’s plays also make a lot of sense to us today.
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Words and expressions
discuss v.谈论；讨论
thinker n.思想家
wise adj. 有判断力的；明智的
review n. 评论（文章）
influence v. 影响；作用于
sense n. 道理；意义；合理性
make sense 易理解；合情理；有意义
suppose v. 猜想；推测；相信；认为
well-known adj. 众所周知的；著名的
by the way 顺便提一下
课 堂 导 入
Free talk
Do you like reading
Who is your favourite writer
Who are they
Confucius
Shakespeare
Mark Twain
What do you know about them
课 堂 学 习
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Listening
Listen 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
They are all great writers.
Listen and choose the correct answers.
1. How many great writers do they mention
A. Two B. Three C. Four
2. What is Mr. Jackson’s favourite book
A. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
B. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
C. Romeo and Juliet
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Listen again and check ( ) the true sentence(s).
1 Confucius is only a writer.
2 We are still influenced by Confucius’s ideas.
3 Shakespeare’s novels also make a lot of sense to us today.
4 Mark Twain is a great English writer in the nineteenth century.
more as a teacher and thinker than a writer
plays
American
Read and try to recite it.
受…….的影响
I think I’d describe Confucius _______ as a teacher and thinker ________ a writer.
We ______ still _____________ _____Confucius’s ideas.
Shakespeare’s plays also _______________________to us today.
Mark Twain is a great ___________ _______in the nineteenth century.
more
than
Complete the sentences.
are
influenced by
make a lot of sense
American writer
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Read and match the people with the descriptions.
Confucius
Shakespeare
Mark Twain
He was a very wise man.
He is not as well-known as the other two people, but his works are still popular.
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.
张大嘴巴大声跟读哦
Listen and repeat.
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Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
accept discuss influence review sense thinker wise
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 (8)_______ to people today.
discussing
review
accepts
thinker
wise
influenced
sense
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Listen and underline the words the speaker stresses.
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.
Now listen again and repeat.
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.
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I accept …
I agree with/ I don’t agree with…
I suppose…
I think…
I think
everyone should
learn some
Tang Poems.
I agree. We can
learn a lot about
Tang dynasty
in this way.
1. Well, maybe Confucius and Shakespeare.噢，可能是孔子和莎士比亚。
maybe adv. 或许；大概
在句中作状语，相当于 perhaps，常位于句首。
Maybe she’ll come this afternoon. 她可能今天下午来。
注意：may be 意为“也许是; 可能是” 。它是“情态动词+动词原形”结构，在句中作谓语。
I can’t find my Jim. He may be in the library.
我找不到吉姆，他可能在图书馆。
Language points
2. I think I’d describe Confucius more as a teacher and thinker than a writer.我更愿意将孔子描述为一位教育家兼思想家，而非作家。
more …than… 与其说是……不如说是……
英汉互译：
It’s even more a poem than a picture.
_______________________________________________________
与其说他是个演员，不如说他是个歌唱家。
_________________________________________________
与其说它是一幅画，不如说它是一首诗。
He is more a singer than an actor.
3. We are still influenced by Confucius’s ideas.
我们仍然受到孔子思想的影响。
be influenced by … 意为“受到……的影响” 。此句中，用到了一般现在时的被动语态。
一般现在时的被动语态，其基本结构是：
动作承受者+am/is/are +过去分词 (+by +动作执行者)
The classroom is cleaned by us.教室被我们打扫。
Their works are still read by many people today.现在他们的著作仍然被许多人阅读。
4. ..., and Shakespeare’s plays also make a lot of sense to us today. ……而且莎士比亚的戏剧对于我们来说也很有意义。
make sense 有意义，合情理
make a lot of sense 非常有意义
练习：
鲁迅的小说对我们非常有意义。
_______________________________________________________
这次会议对于这些志愿者非常有意义。
_________________________________________________
Lu Xun’s novels make a lot of sense to us.
The meeting makes a lot of sense to these volunteers.
5. He was important, but I suppose he isn’t as well known as Confucius or Shakespeare.他很重要，但我认为他不如孔子和莎士比亚出名。
suppose 意为“猜想，推测，认为”。
suppose的用法：
① 后面常接that引导的宾语从句，that 可以省略。
I suppose (that) we’ll go there next week. 我猜想我们下周将去那儿。
② be supposed to do sth. 意为“应该做某事”。
What time are you supposed to be there 你应该几点到那儿？
课 堂 达 标
I. 用所给单词的适当形式填空。
discussing
1.We are ____________(discuss) what to eat for lunch.
2. The harvest of rice crops will be ___________(influence) by the weather.
3. Everyone is ____________(surprise) to see them at first.
4. Children are not supposed ___________(run) in the Science Museum.
5. Alex believes he will soon be able to play chess as ______ (good) as the computer.
influenced
surprised
to run
well
II.翻译句子。
1. 与其说他是一名钢琴家，不如说他是一名音乐家。（more…than…）
_______________________________________________________
2.孩子们很容易受他们朋友的影响。 ( be influenced by )
_______________________________________________________
3. 莎士比亚的戏剧对人们有很大的意义。(make a lot of sense )
_______________________________________________________
4. 我认为他不像孔子那么出名。( suppose )
_______________________________________________________________
He is more a musician than a pianist.
Children are easily influenced by their friends.
Shakespeare’s plays make a lot of sense to people.
I don’t suppose he is as well-known/famous as Confucius.
1. Read and retell the dialogue.
2. Talk about your favourite writers with your friends.
Homework
Thank you !
