(共18张PPT)
Unit 8
LITERATURE
Topic Talk
By the end of the period, you will be able to:
1. know something about literature;
2. know how to introduce your favorite literary works;
3. know how to borrow books from a library.
Talk about the types of literature you enjoy reading and give your reasons.
I like reading . . . and my favorite author is . . .
扫清听力障碍
literary works
science fiction
detective stories
plot
setting
do a project on. . .
take a book out
registration form
anyway
不论如何
文学作品
侦探小说
科幻小说
情节
情节背景
做一个项目
借出一本书
登记表
Listen to Dialogue 1.
1. What books does the boy like
A. Detective stories, romance stories and drama.
B. Fantasy stories, folk tales and short stories.
C. Science fiction, novels and poetry.
2. What does the boy think of detective stories
Fascinating and interesting. B. Exciting and stimulating.
C. Dramatic and subjective
3. What does the boy love about detective stories
A. The description. B. The logic of writing. C. The mysteries in them.
4. What does the boy often do when reading detective stories
A. Reciting his favorite parts. B. Figuring out contradictory message.
C. Solving riddles by himself.
5. Why does the boy recommend The Moonstone as a start
6. What will the boy do next
Activity 1: Listen to Dialogue 1 and do the following exercises.
1. What books does the boy like
A. Detective stories, romance stories and drama.
B. Fantasy stories, folk tales and short stories.
C. Science fiction, novels and poetry.
2. What does the boy think of detective stories
Fascinating and interesting.
B. Exciting and stimulating.
C. Dramatic and subjective
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Check your answers.
3. What does the boy love about detective stories
The description.
B. The logic of writing.
C. The mysteries in them.
4. What does the boy often do when reading detective stories
Reciting his favorite parts.
B. Figuring out contradictory message.
C. Solving riddles by himself.
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5. Why does the boy recommend The Moonstone as a start
6. What will the boy do next
Because he thinks it has a good plot and the setting is interesting.
He will lend a book to the girl.
I like reading literary works the most, such as_______.
Genre
science fiction, drama, novels, adventure/romance/detective stories, fantasy novels, children’s literature, poetry, short stories, folk tales
Activity 2: Use the text builder to talk about the literary works you like to read and give your reasons.
I find . . . ________ and _____. I ____. I always____.
Reasons for Reading
fascinating, exciting, interesting, challenging, stimulating, absorbing, dramatic, subjective
read aloud and enjoy the description, enjoy the logic of the writing, love the mysteries in them
recite my favourite parts of the story, try to figure out contradictory messages/ solve the riddles myself
It has a good _____, and the _____ is interesting!
Elements of Literary Works
character settings plot, rhyme, argument, detail, structure, tone
Listen to Dialogue 2.
Activity 1: Listen to Dialogue 2 and do the following exercises.
1. Why does Bob go to the library
To return books. B. To work as an assistant.
C. To find some books.
2. What kind of books is Bob looking for
A. Some English poetry. B. Some Chinese literary works.
C. Some Chinese poetry in English.
3. What does Bob need to do when he wants to take a book out of the library
4. What’s the librarian’s opinion of real books
__________ and submit a registration form
get a
________
________
____ the card
and the ____
on the book
________________
1. Why does Bob go to the library
A. To return books.
B. To work as an assistant.
C. To find some books.
2. What kind of books is Bob looking for
A. Some English poetry.
B. Some Chinese literary works.
C. Some Chinese poetry in English.
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√
Check your answers.
3. What does Bob need to do when he wants to take a book out of the library
4. What’s the librarian’s opinion of real books
______ and submit a registration form
get a
________
________
____ the card
and the _______
on the book
________________
take the
book out
fill in
library
card
scan
number
She prefers real books that she can hold in her hands.
Choose one book that you enjoy reading and explain why you like it. The following structures may help you.
Which book do you like most/best
What is your favourite book
The book I like best is...
Why do you like it
Can you tell me the reasons
Firstly, its plot is...
What impressed me most about it is...
I am most impressed with its...
Not only does it... but it also...
Activity 2: Discussion
Homework
Write a short paragraph about the book you enjoy reading.