Unit 1 Looking forwards Developing ideas Reading课件（共47张，内嵌视频） 2024-2025学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修4
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Unit 1 Developing ideas
The Road Not Taken
未选择的路
阅读课件
To understand the connotation of the poem "The Road Not Taken" and the interpretation of the poem in the text, perceive the rhythm of the poem, and improve the ability of poetry appreciation and language application.
To understand the theme of poetry, and gradually form the excellent quality of not losing direction in confusion, learning to choose and make decisions, and daring to face challenges.
Try to write an article about choosing and making decisions according to the information given.
Learning objectives
complex adj. 复杂的 8
* diverge v. （两条路）岔开，分开 8
* undergrowth n. （长在大树下或周边的）下木层，下层灌木丛 8
* numerous adj. 许多的，很多的 9
commercial n. （电影或电台的）商业广告 9
* thoughtful adj. 认真思考的，深思的 9
symbolize v. 象征，代表 9
alternative n. 可供选择的事物 9
* dilemma n. 进退两难的境地，困境 9
arise v. （由……)引起 9
circumstance n. 情况，情形 11
mixture n. 混合；混合体 12
affection n. 喜爱，钟爱 13
qualified adj. 合格的，胜任的 14
fluency n. 熟练，流利 14
sincerely adv.由衷地，真诚地， 真心实意地
14
yours sincerely 谨上，敬上，谨启（用于以某人名字开头的正式信件末尾） 14
refreshments n. 茶点，点心和饮料 15
shift n. （工厂、医院等轮班制中的）当班时间 15
Words and expressions
The Road Not Taken
Read the short introduction to Robert Frost and answer the questions.
1
Robert Frost(1874-1963) was one of America`s most famous poets. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry four times and was awarded the Congressional gold Medal for his works. His poetry has been praised for its natural themes, mostly set in the rural areas of New England where Frost lived most of his life, and for his colloquial approach to American language. His poetry generally has a regular rhythm and rhyme, and is easy to read aloud and remember. He often used simple settings in his poems to explore complex personal and social themes. Among Frost`s best-known poems are The Road Not taken, Fire and Ice, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening and Birches.
Pre-reading
罗伯特·弗罗斯特（1874-1963）是美国最著名的诗人之一。他四次获得普利策诗歌奖，并因其作品被授予国会金质奖章。他的诗歌因其自然的主题而受到称赞，这些主题大多发生在新英格兰的农村地区，那里是弗罗斯特一生中大部分时间生活的地方，以及他对美国语言的口语化处理。他的诗通常有规律的节奏和韵律，易于大声朗读和记忆。他经常在诗歌中使用简单的背景来探索复杂的个人和社会主题。弗罗斯特最著名的诗歌有《未走的路》、《冰与火》、《雪夜林边停留》和《桦树》。
Read the short introduction to Robert Frost and answer the questions.
1
1 What are the special features of Frost’s poetry
First: it has been praised for its natural themes, mostly set in the rural areas of New England;
Second: it has been praised for his colloquial approach to American language;
Third: it generally has a regular rhythm and rhyme, and is easy to read aloud and remember;
Finally: he often used simple settings in his poems to explore complex personal and social themes.
Read the short introduction to Robert Frost and answer the questions.
1
2 Have you read any poems written by Robert Frost Share one with us!
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening 夜林畔小憩
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
想来我认识这片树林，
尽管林主就住在邻村；
却不会见我在此驻马，
赏他林中漫天雪纷纷。
我的小马一定很惊讶：
不见有农家为何停下，
偏在寒林和冰湖中间，
还是一年中最暗傍晚。
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
小马摇摇身上的铃串，
想问我是否又把错犯。
唯一能够听到的声音，
来自轻风和漫天雪片。
树林很美很暗很幽深，
我虽神往但有约在先，
要赶多少路才能安眠，
要赶多少路才能安眠
2 Have you read any poems written by Robert Frost Share one with us!
I've read Fire and Ice.
Some say the world will end in fire , Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
我读过《冰与火》。
有人说世界将终结于火中，有人说终结于冰中。
从我尝到的欲望
我支持那些喜欢火的人。
但如果它必须毁灭两次，
我想我对仇恨了解得够多了
为了破坏冰
也很棒
这就足够了。
Read the passage and find out what it is about.
2
The passage is divided into two parts: the poem The Road Not Taken written by Robert Frost and the introduction, explanation or interpretation of the poem.
While-reading
Scanning
The Road Not Taken 未选择的路
Two roads diverged(/da v d / v.岔开，分开) in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth(n. 林下灌丛); Then took the others, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that, the passing there Had worn them really about the same， 金黄色林中两条路各奔一方，
可惜我无法兼顾，
身在旅途，我久久伫立，
极目望向一条路的尽头，
它蜿蜒拐进远方的灌木丛；
但我却选了另外一条路，公平公正。
抑或有更佳理由，
它荒草萋萋，诱人涉足；
即便如此，旅人的足迹
让两条路看起来相差无几，
as for 关于，至于
As for Jo, she's doing fine. 至于乔，她现在日子过得不错。《牛津词典》
As for the cost, you can ask your mother for some advice. 至于费用，你可以征求你妈妈的意见。
Scanning
And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden( / tr dn/v. 踩，踏；行走；用脚踩碎（tread 的过去分词） ) black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sign Somewhere ages and ages hence( /hens/ adv. 因此；之后): Two roads diverged in a wood, and I --- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
那天清晨落叶满地，
两条路都未经脚印污染。
啊，我留下第一条路改日再探！
明知道路径延绵，
我不确定是否还能回到这里。
也许多年之后在某个地方，
我会回顾往事轻声叹息；
树林中有两条路，
我选择了人迹较少的那一条，
从此，它为我带来了全新的人生轨迹。
tread /tred/ v. 踩，踏，践踏；踩碎，踩烂；行走 (过去式 trod或treaded过去分词 trodden或trod)
The cattle had trodden a path to the pond. 牛群踏出了一条通往池塘的小径。
I had my foot severely trodden upon in the bus. 我在公共汽车上被人重重地踩了脚。
Admittedly, young people are generally more energetic than the elders, hence it is more likely for them to come up with new ideas. 不可否认，年轻人通常比年长者更有活力，因此他们更有可能提出新的想法。
Scanning
The popularity of the poet
The Road Not Taken has in fact become famous, not only because of its natural style, but also because of its thoughtful insights into human nature.
The poem has been set to music by a number of artists and used in numerous television commercials .
The interlude of the popular TV series《何以笙箫默》is also “The road not taken”
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood
黄色的树林里分出两条路
I'd go back and rechoose if I could
可惜我不能同时去涉足
But here I lay now, sick and so confused
此时的我困惑而疲倦
Was it no lie or was it all true
是非真假早已分不清楚
Sleep now gently my darling love,
轻轻睡去吧我爱的人
Don't let my worries trouble you
别让我的烦恼惊扰你
People try hard to forget
人们用尽一切方式去忘记
But memory will always stay
可记忆它却从不曾远离
Nightmares and dreams of long passed things
噩梦与美梦来自久远的经历
Try and chase me away from sleep
使我夜夜无法入眠
All that time I spent in the dark
我在黑暗中度过的那些光阴
Just like that,in the light;
也同样会在光明中
Everything will be fine
消散而去
Notice all the similarities
你与我竟如此相同
We go together like the birds and bees
好似作伴畅游天空
Just imagine what all could have happened
只是猜想那些故事如果发生
Every one I knew would long be dead
我认识的人都会长久失去
What really goes on behind closed doors
有什么故事关在紧闭的门内
Makes me secretly cry out loud
使我悄悄哭泣
Within all these horror stories
这些糟糕的故事之中
Lay many times of regrets
深藏着太多悔恨
Always in such a frightened state
深陷于恐惧的思绪
Trapped in an imaginary cage
受困于想象的牢笼
Living life day by day
如此生活 日复一日
Soon enough; some day;
但有一天，在很近的将来
I'll come out and play
我会逃离，狂欢
In a world where everything is upside down
在这个混淆颠倒的世界里
I try hard not to lose my mind
我努力不要丢失了自己
Things’ getting worse so I tell myself
事情变得更糟糕的时候我对自己说
Everything will be fine
一切都会有转机
I want to grow up and be a real bad cop
我想要成长并去面对那不如意的生活
In the end, it will work
在最后，都会如愿以偿
2
Read the passage and find out what it is about.
1. What is the genre of
this article
Argumentation.(议论文)
2.How many parts of the passage are divided into
The passage can be divided into two parts:
Part 1. The poem “The Road Not Taken” written by
Robert Frost.
Part 2. The introduction, explanation or interpretation of the poem.
①The poem written by Robert Frost
②The introduction, explanation of the poem
③
The interpretation of the poem
The Road Not Taken
Scanning
A traveler in the wood comes to a fork in the road and he feels sorry for 1___________________________________________. After close observation, he decides to choose the one which 2_____________________________________________, though 3____________________________________________________. He tells himself that 4______________________ some day, but he doubts 5________________________ . He imagines that, many years in the future, he will tell this story with a sigh, saying that his choice has 6_____________________________.
being unable to take both roads
is grassy and wants wear
the passing there has worn the two roads really about the same
he will take the other road
if he should ever come back
made all the difference
Summary of the poem
3
Complete the table with information from the passage.
Careful reading
The Road Not Taken has in fact become one of the most famous American poems of all time, not only because of its natural style, but also because of its thoughtful insights into human nature.
Why is it so popular
Para. 1
Careful reading
1. From the first paragraph，we can conclude that .
A. the poem is famous because it describes the beauty of nature
B. the poem is very popular with people
C. the poem has close connection with commercials
D. the poem is the most famous American poems of all time
Para. 1
Careful reading
What should I wear today
What subject to study at university
What job to do after graduation
The paths in the woods in the poem are often used to symbolize how our lives progress and change.
The Lines
“ Two road diverged in a yellow wood/And sorry I could not travel both”
give us a visual representation of the choices that we face and the decisions that we need to make.
Para. 2
Careful reading
◎ It is one of the most famous American poems of all time.
◎ The diverged roads in the poem symbolize
7 __________________________________________.
◎ Once we have taken a road, we might wonder
8 ________________________________________. Instead of looking back with regret, we should 9 _____________________________________.
how our lives progress and change
whether we made the right choice
be facing our future with energy and optimism
Appreciation and Interpretation
Para. 2
Careful reading
2. When reading the poem，it _________________ .
A. makes people feel in a dilemma
B. makes people have an urge to make a choice
C. gives people a peaceful images in their minds
D. gets people to think about life
3. Which problem might be the most difficult thing that we need to make a decision
A．About morals. B．About clothes.
C．About subjects. D．About jobs.
Para. 2
Careful reading
Because whether big or small, what all our choices have in common is that they lead to specific consequences. Once we make a decision, in most circumstances, there is no going back. And he was wondering whether he had made the right decision.
Why do you think the writer looks back on his decision “with a sigh”
Para. 3-4
Careful reading
4. Why do you think the man looks back on his decision “with a sigh”？
A．We are sure to regret not taking the other path.
B．The path we took is so tough.
C．We took a “less traveled” road.
D．We may wondering whether we have made the right decision.
Para. 3-4
Careful reading
Some of us do take a more unusual path through life, and while it may be a harder one to follow, it can also lead to new adventures and experiences.
Nonetheless, part of the art of decision-making is learning to make the most of our decisions. Instead of looking back with regret, we should be facing our future with energy and optimism, for the choices are ours, and ours only.
Para. 5
Careful reading
5. What does “it” mean in the sentence “...it can also lead to new adventures and experiences.”(Para.5)
A. A more unusual path.
B. A new understanding of the poem.
C. Another understanding of life.
D. A way of making decisions.
Para. 5
Careful reading
6. What does the author want to tell us
A. We shouldn't take the unusual path through life.
B. We should face our future with optimism instead of regret.
C. There are many choices that we need to make.
D. The poem The Road Not Taken is very popular.
Para. 5
Careful reading
Symbolism( / s mb l z m/ n.象征手法) is the use of an object to represent an abstract idea. For example, the rose could represent love and affection, and the rainbow could symbolise hope. It allows the poet to express a certain mood or emotion in a more subtle( / s t( )l/adj. 不易察觉的，微妙的 ) way, as opposed to (与……截然相反；对照；这里意指“而不是”（连词形式引导状语）) stating it directly.
象征手法是用一个物体来表示一个抽象的概念。 例如，玫瑰可以代表爱情和亲情，彩虹可以象征希望。 它允许诗人以一种更微妙的方式表达某种情绪或情感，而不是直接表达。
Symbols of the poem
Paths in the wood
How our lives progress and change.
The choices that we face and the decisions that we need to make .
“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and sorry I could not travel both.”
The greatest dilemmas arise from moral problems, when we are uncertain which choice result in doing the right thing.
symbolize
Post-reading
1 According to the 1st paragraph, which of the following statements is true
A The poems The Road Not Taken often appears on television commercials.
B Speakers hardly quote lines of the poem The Road Not Taken in the
public speech.
C The poem The Road Not Taken is well known just for its thoughtful insights into nature.
D Among American poetry, The Road Not Taken is the most popular
with readers.
Reading comprehension
Post-reading
2 What does the author think of the choice we make according to the passage
A It is necessary for us to doubt the choice we have already made.
B All we can do after making a choice is look forward without regret.
C We can go back though we have make a choice in all circumstances.
D All the choices we made can lead to a specific consequence.
Post-reading
Reading comprehension
3 Except the part of the poem, what does the text mainly talk about
A The explanation and interpretation of the poem The Road Not Taken.
B The reason why the poem The Road Not Taken was composed.
C The purpose of Frost`s writing the poem The Road Not Taken.
D The reason why the poem The Road Not Taken is so popular.
Post-reading
Reading comprehension
1. Why do you think the writer looks back on his decision “with a sigh”
Because whether big or small, what all our choices have in common is that they lead to specific consequences. Once we make a decision, in most circumstances, there is no going back. And he was wondering whether he had made the right decision.
因为无论大小，我们所有的选择都有一个共同点，那就是它们会导致特定的结果。 一旦我们做了决定，在大多数情况下，就没有回头路了。 他想知道自己是否做出了正确的决定。
Think & Share
Post-reading
2. What are the rhyming words in this poem What effect do they have
The rhyming words in this poem are:
Rhyming words may make it easier to read and recite the poem, because they make the rhythm of the poem fairly obvious.
wood, stood, could;
both, undergrowth;
fair, wear, there;
claim, same;
lay, day, way;
black, back;
sigh, I, by;
hence, difference.
Think & Share
3.What is the most difficult choice you have ever had to make
What did you choose to do
When I decided whether to learn literal arts or science at the senior high school, I feel extremely disturbed. At last, I chose to major in science.
Think & Share
4. What effect will the poem have on you when you face decisions in the future Give your reasons.
I will be determined to make my own choice and never regret it. Because it’s useless regretting your original choice.
Think & Share
Work in groups. Read another interpretation of the poem on page 10 and prepare a report comparing it with the one in the passage.
1 Discuss the two interpretations from the four aspects given in the textbook. Do further research if necessary.
What points do the two interpretations share
What are the major differences between the two interpretations
Which interpretation seems more convincing to you Why
Can you think of yet another interpretation of the poem
2 Prepare your report, including your understanding of the poem.
4
Post-reading
1 The two interpretations share the following points: the poem The Road Not Taken is one of America’s most famous or best-loved poems, and it is about choice.
2 The major differences between the two interpretations are: the one in the passage interprets the poem as a call for facing the future without regret, while the second interpretation (Robert’s) maintains that the poem is really about accepting the consequences of our choices many years in the future, when it is too late to change them.
Work in groups. Read another interpretation of the poem on page 10 and prepare a report comparing it with the one in the passage.
3 Share your report with the class.
4
Now talk about how well your group completed the report and how others’ opinions have helped you better understand the poem.
Show Time!
As many of us already know, _________(have) plans in place for the future is no guarantee that they will become reality. In this respect, some people are _________________(fortunate) than others, as can be illustrated by comparing the lives of the two famous authors.The American author, Ernest Hemingway , ___________ (bear) from early boyhood single-minded in his ambition to write. His novel The Old Man and the Sea, ______(win) the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953. By contrast, the young Arthur Conan Doyle had ____________(original)worked as a doctor. But Doyle’s main ambition was ____________(become) a writer of historical novels.Although some of his historical novels were published, their success was nothing compared to the stories of his fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, ________ he is still best known for to this day. Though both of these men were ultimately successful, ________(they) paths to success were very different, their futures not necessarily turning out exactly as they planned.So , ____________ twists and turns you might encounter, take a leaf out of the books of these two authors and be prepared ______ the future.
having
more fortunate
was born
won
originally
to become
which
their
whatever
for
Post-reading
语法填空
Glad to hear from your letter ! I am writing you to tell you my view about beauty selfies.
As you said in the letter, many girls are now so addicted to beauty selfies that they spend hours a day in editing their selfies. [Firstly] , external beauty can be an expression of our personalities, helping us leave a good and positive impression on others . [In addition], [even though] it is true that inner beauty is very important, external beauty can't be completely overlooked, for it plays a part in the image ( we present to the world). However, spending too much time on beauty selfies can affect our learning as well as our bodies. After all, being healthy is the most important, (which not only makes us more beautiful, but also makes us happier.) Do you agree with me
微写作：就下列文章进行概要写作：
（根据语篇内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要）
概要写作
Jade now becomes so addicted to selfies that she spends/ hours every day/ editing her selfies.(要点1)Anthony never cared as much about his appearance [as his sister did ] until a programme made him realise external beauty can be an expression of our personalities.(要点2)[Under the influence of a plus-size model], Emma paid more attention to health than to losing weight.(要点3)In Dr Harts opinion, being healthy is beautiful, and we should wear that beauty with confidence.(要点4)
概要写作
Sample
Review the text and try to talk about your understanding of the poem“The Road Not Taken”.
Homework
My Understanding of "The Road Not Taken"
"The Road Not Taken" is a famous poem by Robert Frost. It talks about a person who stands at a fork in the road and has to choose which path to take.
The poem says that there are two roads diverging in a yellow wood, and the person has to choose one. He looks down both roads and sees they are about the same, making it hard to decide. In the end, he chooses one road and takes it, leaving the other for another day.
What I understand from this poem is that life is full of choices. We often have to choose between different paths, and each choice leads us to a different future. The poet feels a little bit sorry for not taking the other road, but he also knows that he can't go back and change his choice.
The poem also tells us that even though we make choices, we often think about what would have happened if we chose the other path. This is natural, but we should also be happy with the choices we make and the lives we live.
In my opinion, "The Road Not Taken" is a poem about choice, regret, and acceptance. It reminds us to cherish our decisions and to be happy with the lives we create for ourselves.
Sample
Unit 1 Developing ideas
The Road Not Taken
未选择的路
阅读课件
To understand the connotation of the poem "The Road Not Taken" and the interpretation of the poem in the text, perceive the rhythm of the poem, and improve the ability of poetry appreciation and language application.
To understand the theme of poetry, and gradually form the excellent quality of not losing direction in confusion, learning to choose and make decisions, and daring to face challenges.
Try to write an article about choosing and making decisions according to the information given.
Learning objectives
complex adj. 复杂的 8
* diverge v. （两条路）岔开，分开 8
* undergrowth n. （长在大树下或周边的）下木层，下层灌木丛 8
* numerous adj. 许多的，很多的 9
commercial n. （电影或电台的）商业广告 9
* thoughtful adj. 认真思考的，深思的 9
symbolize v. 象征，代表 9
alternative n. 可供选择的事物 9
* dilemma n. 进退两难的境地，困境 9
arise v. （由……)引起 9
circumstance n. 情况，情形 11
mixture n. 混合；混合体 12
affection n. 喜爱，钟爱 13
qualified adj. 合格的，胜任的 14
fluency n. 熟练，流利 14
sincerely adv.由衷地，真诚地， 真心实意地
14
yours sincerely 谨上，敬上，谨启（用于以某人名字开头的正式信件末尾） 14
refreshments n. 茶点，点心和饮料 15
shift n. （工厂、医院等轮班制中的）当班时间 15
Words and expressions
The Road Not Taken
Read the short introduction to Robert Frost and answer the questions.
1
Robert Frost(1874-1963) was one of America`s most famous poets. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry four times and was awarded the Congressional gold Medal for his works. His poetry has been praised for its natural themes, mostly set in the rural areas of New England where Frost lived most of his life, and for his colloquial approach to American language. His poetry generally has a regular rhythm and rhyme, and is easy to read aloud and remember. He often used simple settings in his poems to explore complex personal and social themes. Among Frost`s best-known poems are The Road Not taken, Fire and Ice, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening and Birches.
Pre-reading
罗伯特·弗罗斯特（1874-1963）是美国最著名的诗人之一。他四次获得普利策诗歌奖，并因其作品被授予国会金质奖章。他的诗歌因其自然的主题而受到称赞，这些主题大多发生在新英格兰的农村地区，那里是弗罗斯特一生中大部分时间生活的地方，以及他对美国语言的口语化处理。他的诗通常有规律的节奏和韵律，易于大声朗读和记忆。他经常在诗歌中使用简单的背景来探索复杂的个人和社会主题。弗罗斯特最著名的诗歌有《未走的路》、《冰与火》、《雪夜林边停留》和《桦树》。
Read the short introduction to Robert Frost and answer the questions.
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1 What are the special features of Frost’s poetry
First: it has been praised for its natural themes, mostly set in the rural areas of New England;
Second: it has been praised for his colloquial approach to American language;
Third: it generally has a regular rhythm and rhyme, and is easy to read aloud and remember;
Finally: he often used simple settings in his poems to explore complex personal and social themes.
Read the short introduction to Robert Frost and answer the questions.
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2 Have you read any poems written by Robert Frost Share one with us!
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening 夜林畔小憩
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
想来我认识这片树林，
尽管林主就住在邻村；
却不会见我在此驻马，
赏他林中漫天雪纷纷。
我的小马一定很惊讶：
不见有农家为何停下，
偏在寒林和冰湖中间，
还是一年中最暗傍晚。
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
小马摇摇身上的铃串，
想问我是否又把错犯。
唯一能够听到的声音，
来自轻风和漫天雪片。
树林很美很暗很幽深，
我虽神往但有约在先，
要赶多少路才能安眠，
要赶多少路才能安眠
2 Have you read any poems written by Robert Frost Share one with us!
I've read Fire and Ice.
Some say the world will end in fire , Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
我读过《冰与火》。
有人说世界将终结于火中，有人说终结于冰中。
从我尝到的欲望
我支持那些喜欢火的人。
但如果它必须毁灭两次，
我想我对仇恨了解得够多了
为了破坏冰
也很棒
这就足够了。
Read the passage and find out what it is about.
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The passage is divided into two parts: the poem The Road Not Taken written by Robert Frost and the introduction, explanation or interpretation of the poem.
While-reading
Scanning
The Road Not Taken 未选择的路
Two roads diverged(/da v d / v.岔开，分开) in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth(n. 林下灌丛); Then took the others, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that, the passing there Had worn them really about the same， 金黄色林中两条路各奔一方，
可惜我无法兼顾，
身在旅途，我久久伫立，
极目望向一条路的尽头，
它蜿蜒拐进远方的灌木丛；
但我却选了另外一条路，公平公正。
抑或有更佳理由，
它荒草萋萋，诱人涉足；
即便如此，旅人的足迹
让两条路看起来相差无几，
as for 关于，至于
As for Jo, she's doing fine. 至于乔，她现在日子过得不错。《牛津词典》
As for the cost, you can ask your mother for some advice. 至于费用，你可以征求你妈妈的意见。
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And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden( / tr dn/v. 踩，踏；行走；用脚踩碎（tread 的过去分词） ) black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sign Somewhere ages and ages hence( /hens/ adv. 因此；之后): Two roads diverged in a wood, and I --- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
那天清晨落叶满地，
两条路都未经脚印污染。
啊，我留下第一条路改日再探！
明知道路径延绵，
我不确定是否还能回到这里。
也许多年之后在某个地方，
我会回顾往事轻声叹息；
树林中有两条路，
我选择了人迹较少的那一条，
从此，它为我带来了全新的人生轨迹。
tread /tred/ v. 踩，踏，践踏；踩碎，踩烂；行走 (过去式 trod或treaded过去分词 trodden或trod)
The cattle had trodden a path to the pond. 牛群踏出了一条通往池塘的小径。
I had my foot severely trodden upon in the bus. 我在公共汽车上被人重重地踩了脚。
Admittedly, young people are generally more energetic than the elders, hence it is more likely for them to come up with new ideas. 不可否认，年轻人通常比年长者更有活力，因此他们更有可能提出新的想法。
Scanning
The popularity of the poet
The Road Not Taken has in fact become famous, not only because of its natural style, but also because of its thoughtful insights into human nature.
The poem has been set to music by a number of artists and used in numerous television commercials .
The interlude of the popular TV series《何以笙箫默》is also “The road not taken”
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood
黄色的树林里分出两条路
I'd go back and rechoose if I could
可惜我不能同时去涉足
But here I lay now, sick and so confused
此时的我困惑而疲倦
Was it no lie or was it all true
是非真假早已分不清楚
Sleep now gently my darling love,
轻轻睡去吧我爱的人
Don't let my worries trouble you
别让我的烦恼惊扰你
People try hard to forget
人们用尽一切方式去忘记
But memory will always stay
可记忆它却从不曾远离
Nightmares and dreams of long passed things
噩梦与美梦来自久远的经历
Try and chase me away from sleep
使我夜夜无法入眠
All that time I spent in the dark
我在黑暗中度过的那些光阴
Just like that,in the light;
也同样会在光明中
Everything will be fine
消散而去
Notice all the similarities
你与我竟如此相同
We go together like the birds and bees
好似作伴畅游天空
Just imagine what all could have happened
只是猜想那些故事如果发生
Every one I knew would long be dead
我认识的人都会长久失去
What really goes on behind closed doors
有什么故事关在紧闭的门内
Makes me secretly cry out loud
使我悄悄哭泣
Within all these horror stories
这些糟糕的故事之中
Lay many times of regrets
深藏着太多悔恨
Always in such a frightened state
深陷于恐惧的思绪
Trapped in an imaginary cage
受困于想象的牢笼
Living life day by day
如此生活 日复一日
Soon enough; some day;
但有一天，在很近的将来
I'll come out and play
我会逃离，狂欢
In a world where everything is upside down
在这个混淆颠倒的世界里
I try hard not to lose my mind
我努力不要丢失了自己
Things’ getting worse so I tell myself
事情变得更糟糕的时候我对自己说
Everything will be fine
一切都会有转机
I want to grow up and be a real bad cop
我想要成长并去面对那不如意的生活
In the end, it will work
在最后，都会如愿以偿
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Read the passage and find out what it is about.
1. What is the genre of
this article
Argumentation.(议论文)
2.How many parts of the passage are divided into
The passage can be divided into two parts:
Part 1. The poem “The Road Not Taken” written by
Robert Frost.
Part 2. The introduction, explanation or interpretation of the poem.
①The poem written by Robert Frost
②The introduction, explanation of the poem
③
The interpretation of the poem
The Road Not Taken
Scanning
A traveler in the wood comes to a fork in the road and he feels sorry for 1___________________________________________. After close observation, he decides to choose the one which 2_____________________________________________, though 3____________________________________________________. He tells himself that 4______________________ some day, but he doubts 5________________________ . He imagines that, many years in the future, he will tell this story with a sigh, saying that his choice has 6_____________________________.
being unable to take both roads
is grassy and wants wear
the passing there has worn the two roads really about the same
he will take the other road
if he should ever come back
made all the difference
Summary of the poem
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Complete the table with information from the passage.
Careful reading
The Road Not Taken has in fact become one of the most famous American poems of all time, not only because of its natural style, but also because of its thoughtful insights into human nature.
Why is it so popular
Para. 1
Careful reading
1. From the first paragraph，we can conclude that .
A. the poem is famous because it describes the beauty of nature
B. the poem is very popular with people
C. the poem has close connection with commercials
D. the poem is the most famous American poems of all time
Para. 1
Careful reading
What should I wear today
What subject to study at university
What job to do after graduation
The paths in the woods in the poem are often used to symbolize how our lives progress and change.
The Lines
“ Two road diverged in a yellow wood/And sorry I could not travel both”
give us a visual representation of the choices that we face and the decisions that we need to make.
Para. 2
Careful reading
◎ It is one of the most famous American poems of all time.
◎ The diverged roads in the poem symbolize
7 __________________________________________.
◎ Once we have taken a road, we might wonder
8 ________________________________________. Instead of looking back with regret, we should 9 _____________________________________.
how our lives progress and change
whether we made the right choice
be facing our future with energy and optimism
Appreciation and Interpretation
Para. 2
Careful reading
2. When reading the poem，it _________________ .
A. makes people feel in a dilemma
B. makes people have an urge to make a choice
C. gives people a peaceful images in their minds
D. gets people to think about life
3. Which problem might be the most difficult thing that we need to make a decision
A．About morals. B．About clothes.
C．About subjects. D．About jobs.
Para. 2
Careful reading
Because whether big or small, what all our choices have in common is that they lead to specific consequences. Once we make a decision, in most circumstances, there is no going back. And he was wondering whether he had made the right decision.
Why do you think the writer looks back on his decision “with a sigh”
Para. 3-4
Careful reading
4. Why do you think the man looks back on his decision “with a sigh”？
A．We are sure to regret not taking the other path.
B．The path we took is so tough.
C．We took a “less traveled” road.
D．We may wondering whether we have made the right decision.
Para. 3-4
Careful reading
Some of us do take a more unusual path through life, and while it may be a harder one to follow, it can also lead to new adventures and experiences.
Nonetheless, part of the art of decision-making is learning to make the most of our decisions. Instead of looking back with regret, we should be facing our future with energy and optimism, for the choices are ours, and ours only.
Para. 5
Careful reading
5. What does “it” mean in the sentence “...it can also lead to new adventures and experiences.”(Para.5)
A. A more unusual path.
B. A new understanding of the poem.
C. Another understanding of life.
D. A way of making decisions.
Para. 5
Careful reading
6. What does the author want to tell us
A. We shouldn't take the unusual path through life.
B. We should face our future with optimism instead of regret.
C. There are many choices that we need to make.
D. The poem The Road Not Taken is very popular.
Para. 5
Careful reading
Symbolism( / s mb l z m/ n.象征手法) is the use of an object to represent an abstract idea. For example, the rose could represent love and affection, and the rainbow could symbolise hope. It allows the poet to express a certain mood or emotion in a more subtle( / s t( )l/adj. 不易察觉的，微妙的 ) way, as opposed to (与……截然相反；对照；这里意指“而不是”（连词形式引导状语）) stating it directly.
象征手法是用一个物体来表示一个抽象的概念。 例如，玫瑰可以代表爱情和亲情，彩虹可以象征希望。 它允许诗人以一种更微妙的方式表达某种情绪或情感，而不是直接表达。
Symbols of the poem
Paths in the wood
How our lives progress and change.
The choices that we face and the decisions that we need to make .
“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and sorry I could not travel both.”
The greatest dilemmas arise from moral problems, when we are uncertain which choice result in doing the right thing.
symbolize
Post-reading
1 According to the 1st paragraph, which of the following statements is true
A The poems The Road Not Taken often appears on television commercials.
B Speakers hardly quote lines of the poem The Road Not Taken in the
public speech.
C The poem The Road Not Taken is well known just for its thoughtful insights into nature.
D Among American poetry, The Road Not Taken is the most popular
with readers.
Reading comprehension
Post-reading
2 What does the author think of the choice we make according to the passage
A It is necessary for us to doubt the choice we have already made.
B All we can do after making a choice is look forward without regret.
C We can go back though we have make a choice in all circumstances.
D All the choices we made can lead to a specific consequence.
Post-reading
Reading comprehension
3 Except the part of the poem, what does the text mainly talk about
A The explanation and interpretation of the poem The Road Not Taken.
B The reason why the poem The Road Not Taken was composed.
C The purpose of Frost`s writing the poem The Road Not Taken.
D The reason why the poem The Road Not Taken is so popular.
Post-reading
Reading comprehension
1. Why do you think the writer looks back on his decision “with a sigh”
Because whether big or small, what all our choices have in common is that they lead to specific consequences. Once we make a decision, in most circumstances, there is no going back. And he was wondering whether he had made the right decision.
因为无论大小，我们所有的选择都有一个共同点，那就是它们会导致特定的结果。 一旦我们做了决定，在大多数情况下，就没有回头路了。 他想知道自己是否做出了正确的决定。
Think & Share
Post-reading
2. What are the rhyming words in this poem What effect do they have
The rhyming words in this poem are:
Rhyming words may make it easier to read and recite the poem, because they make the rhythm of the poem fairly obvious.
wood, stood, could;
both, undergrowth;
fair, wear, there;
claim, same;
lay, day, way;
black, back;
sigh, I, by;
hence, difference.
Think & Share
3.What is the most difficult choice you have ever had to make
What did you choose to do
When I decided whether to learn literal arts or science at the senior high school, I feel extremely disturbed. At last, I chose to major in science.
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4. What effect will the poem have on you when you face decisions in the future Give your reasons.
I will be determined to make my own choice and never regret it. Because it’s useless regretting your original choice.
Think & Share
Work in groups. Read another interpretation of the poem on page 10 and prepare a report comparing it with the one in the passage.
1 Discuss the two interpretations from the four aspects given in the textbook. Do further research if necessary.
What points do the two interpretations share
What are the major differences between the two interpretations
Which interpretation seems more convincing to you Why
Can you think of yet another interpretation of the poem
2 Prepare your report, including your understanding of the poem.
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Post-reading
1 The two interpretations share the following points: the poem The Road Not Taken is one of America’s most famous or best-loved poems, and it is about choice.
2 The major differences between the two interpretations are: the one in the passage interprets the poem as a call for facing the future without regret, while the second interpretation (Robert’s) maintains that the poem is really about accepting the consequences of our choices many years in the future, when it is too late to change them.
Work in groups. Read another interpretation of the poem on page 10 and prepare a report comparing it with the one in the passage.
3 Share your report with the class.
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Now talk about how well your group completed the report and how others’ opinions have helped you better understand the poem.
Show Time!
As many of us already know, _________(have) plans in place for the future is no guarantee that they will become reality. In this respect, some people are _________________(fortunate) than others, as can be illustrated by comparing the lives of the two famous authors.The American author, Ernest Hemingway , ___________ (bear) from early boyhood single-minded in his ambition to write. His novel The Old Man and the Sea, ______(win) the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953. By contrast, the young Arthur Conan Doyle had ____________(original)worked as a doctor. But Doyle’s main ambition was ____________(become) a writer of historical novels.Although some of his historical novels were published, their success was nothing compared to the stories of his fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, ________ he is still best known for to this day. Though both of these men were ultimately successful, ________(they) paths to success were very different, their futures not necessarily turning out exactly as they planned.So , ____________ twists and turns you might encounter, take a leaf out of the books of these two authors and be prepared ______ the future.
having
more fortunate
was born
won
originally
to become
which
their
whatever
for
Post-reading
语法填空
Glad to hear from your letter ! I am writing you to tell you my view about beauty selfies.
As you said in the letter, many girls are now so addicted to beauty selfies that they spend hours a day in editing their selfies. [Firstly] , external beauty can be an expression of our personalities, helping us leave a good and positive impression on others . [In addition], [even though] it is true that inner beauty is very important, external beauty can't be completely overlooked, for it plays a part in the image ( we present to the world). However, spending too much time on beauty selfies can affect our learning as well as our bodies. After all, being healthy is the most important, (which not only makes us more beautiful, but also makes us happier.) Do you agree with me
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Jade now becomes so addicted to selfies that she spends/ hours every day/ editing her selfies.(要点1)Anthony never cared as much about his appearance [as his sister did ] until a programme made him realise external beauty can be an expression of our personalities.(要点2)[Under the influence of a plus-size model], Emma paid more attention to health than to losing weight.(要点3)In Dr Harts opinion, being healthy is beautiful, and we should wear that beauty with confidence.(要点4)
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Review the text and try to talk about your understanding of the poem“The Road Not Taken”.
Homework
My Understanding of "The Road Not Taken"
"The Road Not Taken" is a famous poem by Robert Frost. It talks about a person who stands at a fork in the road and has to choose which path to take.
The poem says that there are two roads diverging in a yellow wood, and the person has to choose one. He looks down both roads and sees they are about the same, making it hard to decide. In the end, he chooses one road and takes it, leaving the other for another day.
What I understand from this poem is that life is full of choices. We often have to choose between different paths, and each choice leads us to a different future. The poet feels a little bit sorry for not taking the other road, but he also knows that he can't go back and change his choice.
The poem also tells us that even though we make choices, we often think about what would have happened if we chose the other path. This is natural, but we should also be happy with the choices we make and the lives we live.
In my opinion, "The Road Not Taken" is a poem about choice, regret, and acceptance. It reminds us to cherish our decisions and to be happy with the lives we create for ourselves.
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