(共21张PPT)
Unit 2
It is still read and loved.
Module 8
Great books
01
学习目标
1.能熟悉并能正确运用本课时的重点单词和短语
2.能够理解汤姆 索亚历险记的故事概要和主题
3.能够写一篇短文介绍和评价自己喜欢的文学作品
Betty and Mr Jackson are talking about some great writers.
What’s Mr Jackson’s favourite book
The Adventures of Tom Sawyar.
Let’s review
Have you ever read this book
What do you know about this book
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is written by_____________
Mark Twain
Mark Twain is from
He was born in a small town in Missouri, so his stories are set in the south central of America.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huck Finn are two of his important works.
以...为背景
gives an opinion about a book
How to write about a book review
We need to learn about the book at first.
02
新课讲授
Match the main idea with each part.(匹配题)
Fast reading
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Tip: Pay attention to the first sentence of each paragraph.
Read Para.1 and complete the table.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Writer
Place where the story is set
The time of the story
The brief(摘要)
Mark Twain
In the town of St Petersburg, Missouri, in the US
In the nineteenth century
It tells some exciting stories about a boy who has many adventures.
Read Para.2 and choose the correct answer.
1. How many characters(人物) are mentioned in this paragraph
A. 3 B.4 C.5
Tom , Aunt Polly, Huck Finn, Becky and Injun Joe
2. What is Tom like
run away
live with
find(the treasure box)
take away
Tom
Polly
Huck Finn
Becky
Injun Joe
aunt
best friend
another friend
escape
bad man
look for
What’s the relationship between them.
Read Para.3 and fill in the blanks.
When Tom and Huck start the adventures,
________________
When they hear everyone thinks they are dead,
________________
When Tom and Huck _______ in their own funeral,
Surprised
People find they are ____,
_________________
Things
Feelings
Happy
Sorry
appear
Pleased
alive
Read Para.4 and finish the following tasks.
Theme
(主旨)
Features
(特征)
Influence
How young people________.
How people______ each other.
How bad people____ _____ _____ _______.
It is written in _______________.
The dialogues _______ especially ____.
It _____ still ______ and ______ by people all over the world.
It is thought to be ________________
________________
grow
love
pay
for
their
actions
everyday English
sound
real
is
read
loved
American stories.
one of the greatest
Paragraphs 1
How to write a book review
Paragraphs 2
Paragraphs 3
Paragraphs 4
Who
When
where
Background
Characters
Main plot
Main characters and favourite part
favourite part
Theme
Features
comment
The review of the book
Set in the (1)________ of Missouri, in the US, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a lively story full of fun. Tom and his friend Huck have many adventures. My favourite part is when their family and(2)___________ go to church because they think Tom and Huck are dead! The book is also full of wonderful (3)_________. The conversations are written in the (4)________ English of nineteenth – century Missouri, and sound especially real. It is a truly great book!
dialogue everyday neighbour state
state
neighbours
dialogues
everyday
4.Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
Language points
1. Tom escapes from a cave with another friend, Becky.
escape from … 从……逃跑,逃脱
escape (doing) sth. 逃避(做)某事
The bird escaped from the box yesterday.
昨天鸟从盒子里跑了。
He always escapes cleaning the classroom.
他总是逃避打扫教室。
escape v. 逃离;逃脱
2. Everyone is surprised to see them at first, but very pleased to find that they are alive.
be surprised to do sth. 惊奇地做某事
be surprised at sth. 对某事感到惊讶
to one’s surprise 使某人惊奇的是
看到他在这里,我们都很惊讶。
We are surprised to see him here.
我对他的回答感到吃惊。
I am surprised at his answer.
surprised adj.惊奇的;惊讶的
① We are ________ at his story.
② This is a __________ show.
③ Everyone was ________ to watch the wonderful film.
④ The news is really _________.
surprised
surprising
surprised
surprising
根据句意选用surprised或surprising填空。
形容人
形容物
be pleased to do sth. 高兴地做某事
be pleased with + sb./sth. 对……满意
我很高兴能帮上你的忙。
I am very pleased to be able to help you.
老师对你很满意。
The teacher is pleased with you.
3. …but very pleased to find that they are alive.
alive, lively, living
alive: 活着的,在世的。
lively:活泼的,生动的。
living:活着的 the living 指活着的人。
Is the dog alive or dead
She is a lively girl.
Her grandfather is still living at the age of 98.
4. …and it is thought to be one of the greatest American stories.
It is thought to be… 被认为是……= People think…
类似的结构:
… is said/reported to be… 据说 = it is said/reported that …
… is believed to be… 人们相信……
据说他是世界上最富有的人。
He is said to be the richest man in the world.
5. It is written in everyday English, …
everyday adj. 日常的;普通的
every day adv. 每天,天天
— The Internet has become part of our
________________ life.
— That’s true. I read news on the Internet
______________.
everyday
every day