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Unit 10
Connections
Lesson 3
Anne Of Green Gables
1.To read for specific information and understand words in context.
2.To read and identify the writer’s tone.
3.Be able to master new words and use the following words and phrases: adopt ; due to; pick up; burst into and take up .
Learning objectives
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. Do you know these books
2. Do you know their author Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lead-in
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Born: November 30, 1874
Clifton, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Died: April 24, 1942
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Novelist
Notable works:
Anne of Green Gables series
Emily of New Moon series
Pat of Silver Bush series
Story Girl series
Pre-reading
Read the short introduction and find out the setting and characters of the story.
Anne of Green Gables
The story is set on Canada’s Prince Edward Island early in the 20th century. A brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla live on a farm called “Green Gables”. They apply to adopt a boy from an orphanage as they need help on their farm. Due to a mix-up, they are sent a red-haired 11-year-old girl named Anne. On the day she is due to arrive, Matthew picks her up at the train station …
Pre-reading
Setting: The story is set on Canada’s Prince Edward Island early in the 20th century.
Characters: A brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla; Anne.
Characters of the story
1. Did Marilla like Anne Why
2. How did Anne feel after hearing Marilla’s words
3. What did Marilla intend to do with Anne
Read the story extract quickly. And answer the questions.
While-reading
1. Did Marilla like Anne Why
2. How did Anne feel after hearing Marilla’s words
3.What did Marilla intend to do with Anne
No, because she wanted a boy not a girl.
At first she remained silent. When she knew she was not wanted, she sank into despair.
She intended to send Anne back the next day.
While-reading
How did Anne feel after hearing Marilla’s words
She felt angry and sad, bursting into tears.
* grasp v. to understand something difficult 理解
e.g. The government has not yet grasped the seriousness of the crisis.
* clasp v. to hold something tightly in hands or arms 紧握;抱紧
e.g. She clasped the children to her.
* proceed v. to do something after doing something else first 接着做
e.g. He proceeded to tell me of my birth.
Read the story extract and put the following sentences in the correct order.
A. Anne arrived at the train station.
B. The friendless child cried herself to sleep.
C. Anne had no appetite to eat anything for dinner.
D. Marilla stepped in to try to comfort the crying child.
E. Marilla lit a candle and led Anne to a small bedroom.
F. Anne found out she was not “wanted” and burst into tears.
G. Marilla came up for the light and picked up Anne's clothes.
H. Anne look around and found the room cold and unwelcoming.
I. Marilla and Matthew sent word to Mrs Spencer to bring a boy.
J. Marilla saw Matthew in the front yard and immediately rushed to the door.
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Read and find the development of the story:
Upon Arrival (lines 1-29)
“Well, come along, Anne. It’s dinner time.”
Dinner Time (lines 30-41)
“Best put her to bed, Marilla.”
Bed Time (lines 42-66)
While-reading
Development of the story Marilla Anne
Upon arrival She immediately _________ the door when she saw Matthew in the front yard. Then _____________________ when she saw Anne. She insisted that ____________________________
During Matthew and Marilla’s dialogue, she _______________
Marilla and Matthew looked at each other and _____________________ ____________________________ She burst into tears, crying: “You don’t want me because ________________. I might have known it was too beautiful to last. I might have known _________________________.”
Read the story again. Finish the table.
she froze in amazement
there must have been a boy
didn’t know what to
say or do.
I’m not a boy
nobody really did want me
rushed to
remained silent
Read the story extract (lines 30-41) . Answer the following question.
What was Marilla’s attitude towards Anne during dinner time
What was Marilla’s attitude towards Anne during dinner time
Strict, impatient and unsympathetic.
* appetite n. desire to eat 胃口
e.g. He suffered from headaches and loss of appetite.
Development of the story Marilla Anne
Dinner time Marilla could not understand Anne’s despair. She spoke to Anne sharply when she saw __________________. She couldn't eat because
_________________.
Marilla decided to put Anne _______. ___________________
___________________.
Bed time She went to bed, __________ most resolutely. ___________ ________.
Anne was not eating
to bed
frowning
She was in the depths of despair
She cried herself to sleep
she had no appetite
Read lines 49-56 about the bedroom Anne slept in. Underline the words the writer used to describe the room.
Read lines 49-56 about the bedroom Anne slept in. Circle what any saw in the room.
While-reading
Read lines 49-56 about the bedroom Anne slept in again. Answer the questions.
1. Why does the writer use a paragraph to describe the room
To show the details of Anne’s surroundings and how they affected her mood.
2. What effect does she want to achieve
The writer wanted to better show Anne’s feelings(sad, despair, lonely) and make the setting more real.
Identifying the Tone
The tone of a story is the attitude the writer takes towards their subjects or characters.
Unlike the mood of a text, which is related to how the reader feels, the tone tells us more about the writer’s attitude.
Find words and expressions the writer uses to describe their characters’ behaviour and actions.
Learn the Skill Builder.
Post-reading
… odd little figure in the stiff, ugly dress, with
the long red hair and the eager, bright eyes …
Burst into tears she did. Sitting down on a chair
by the table, throwing her arms on it, and burying
her face in them, she proceeded to cry stormily.
With a sob she quickly undressed, put on her
nightclothes and jumped into bed where she
pressed her face down into the pillow and pulled
the clothes over her head.
And up-stairs, in the east gable, a lonely, heart-
hungry, friendless child cried herself to sleep.
Write down the sentences that reflect the writer’s tone towards Anne. And identify the tone.
The author has a tone of pity and sympathy for Anne.
Post-reading
When Matthew arrived with the little girl, Marilla (1) ______ in amazement because Mrs Spencer promised she was going to send a boy. When Anne (2) ________ the meaning of their conversation, she (3) ______ into tears and (4) __________ to cry loudly. Marilla had no idea how to 5_________ her. When she tried, the girl (6) __________ a
tear-strained face and told her she was in the (7) __________ of despair.
Complete the summary of the story, using the words and phrases from the text.
froze
grasped
burst
proceeded
comfort
revealed
depths
Exercise
Marilla asked Anne to stay for the night and she would (8) __________ the affair. Later she brought Anne to a little bedroom. Anne undressed and (9) ____________ into the bedclothes. Marilla said she would return for the candle as she (10) __________ not leave it for the child to put out. When she returned, she said “Good night” awkwardly but not unkindly. Anne was still upset and crying.
investigate
dived down
dared
Exercise
Think and Share
1. Do you think Marilla and Matthew are used to being around children Find examples from the story.
2. What are Marilla and Anne’s personalities Find evidence from the story.
1 Do you think Marilla and Matthew are used to being around children Find examples from the story.
2 What are Marilla and Anne’s personalities Find evidence from the story to support your opinion.
They aren’t used to being around children.
Examples:Marilla and Matthew looked at each other. Neither of them knew what to say or do.Finally Marilla stepped in to try to comfort the child.
·From the words“eying her as if it were a serious problem”,we know Marilla is a strict person.
From the words“she carefully picked up Anne’s clothes,placed them...”and“good night”,we can
infer that Marilla is a kind person.
·From the words“Sitting down on a chair by the table,throwing her arms on it,and burying her face in them,she proceeded to cry stormily.”we know Anne is an honest child with an eager heart.
1. They apply to adopt a boy from an orphanage as they need
help on their farm.
他们申请领养一个孤儿院的男孩,因为他们的农场需要帮助。
adopt vi.& vt. ① 收养,领养
② 采取某种方法、政策、态度
【归纳】
adopt one’s suggestion/advice 采纳某人的建议
adopt sb. as... 选举某人为……
adopt an orphan 收养一个孤儿
2. On the day she is due to arrive ,Matthew picks her up at the train station--
当天她如期到达,马修来火车站接她。
1. be due to 按期做某事,迫不及待做某事
due to :因为,由于,相当于 because of , thanks to, owing to等
2. pick up:① 拾起,捡起
②(无意中)学会
③ 接某人;恢复(健康)
④ 好转; 改善
⑤ 接收信号
【语境应用】一词多义。
1) I picked up the flu while I was in America. _____________
2) Diana soon picked up French when she went to live in France. _______________
3) We’re waiting until the weather picks up a bit. _____________
4) He picked up the pencil and gave it to me. _____________
5) At the next corner the bus stopped and picked up three people. _______________
6) Viewers can pick up the signal with a much smaller antenna.
_______________
染上(疾病)
(无意中)学会
好转, 改善
拾起
(用车辆等)搭载
接收信号
3. Burst into tears she did.Sitting down on a chair by the table , throwing her arms on it. and burying her face in them , she proceeded to cry stormily.
她立刻哭了起来。一下坐到桌边的椅子上,扑倒桌上,脸埋在臂弯里,放声大哭。
该句子连续使用了Sitting down on a chair, throwing her arms on it,burying her face in them 三个现在分词做方式状语,修饰谓语proceeded to cry,用来说明动作发生的背景或者情况。
burst into : 突然……起来(尤指唱歌、哭、笑等)
【归纳】
burst into tears/laughter 突然大哭/大笑
eg She burst into tears and ran from the kitchen.
【拓展】
burst out: ① 突然激动地喊叫;
② 突然开始(做某事)(后常接动词-ing形式)
burst out crying/laughing 突然大哭/大笑
eg “I don't believe it!” she burst out angrily.
Everyone was sleeping when the baby suddenly burst out crying.
4. She carefully picked up Anne’s clothes, placed them neatly
on a yellow chair, and then, taking up the candle, went over to the bed.
她仔细地拾起衣服,整齐地放在黄色的椅子上,然后拿起蜡烛,走到床边。
【归纳】take up:1) 开始从事, 开始对……有兴趣
2) 占据 (时间、空间、注意力等)
3) 着手处理, 着手进行
4) 拿起、举起、接受 (建议或挑战)
take away 拿走; 使离开, 消失
take down 拿下, 取下; 记下来
take in 接待; 欺骗; 掌握, 理解
take off 脱下; 起飞; 打折; 请假
take on 呈现; 露出; 接受
take over 接手; 接管
take… for granted 认为……是理所当然地
take place 发生; 举行
take turns 轮流
take it easy 慢慢来, 别紧张
Imagine what happened next in the story “Anne of Green Gables”. Write a continuation of the story.
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