Unit 2 Getting along understanding ideas The Selfish Giant 课件【外研（2024）版八上英语】

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Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden.
by Oscar Wilde
Still remember Oscar Wilde from last textbook
Let’s get to know more about his work in today’s lesson!
When reading a story, what should we pay attention to
The giant had a beautiful ______ and ________ enjoyed ________ in it. However, he couldn’t stand that because he was ________. Therefore, _________ didn’t come to his garden and it finally became a lifeless place ...
garden
children
playing
selfish
spring
What happened then
Put the pictures in the right order.
Divide the passage into four parts.
Introduction _________
Rising action _________
Climax _________
Ending _________
Para. 1
Para. 2-5
Para. 6-7
Para. 8
How’s the passage organized
In _____ order.
time
What does it tell you
It’s not the original story. It may be a part of the story or it might be a little different from the original one.
garden
play
angry
spring
Para. 1
Para. 2-5
Para. 6-7
Para. 8
Why
Because he has been selfish and nobody wants a friend like him, not even spring.
garden
play
angry
spring
looks outside
selfish
knocks down
the children
Para. 1
Para. 2-5
Para. 6-7
Para. 8
Why does he change his mind
Because he realizes that being selfish leaves him no friends and a meaningless life and learning to share is the key to a happy life.
When it comes to novels, what are the basic elements
plot
characters
environment
Together, they make a good story.
Plot
Characters
Environment
The children play in the Giant’s garden.
The Giant is away.
Here and there, over the grass, stand beautiful flowers, like stars.
Inverted sentence (倒装句)
Plot
Characters
Environment
It is still winter. There are no birds or flowers.
Spring never comes, nor summer. Autumn gives golden fruit to every other garden. But it gives none to Giant’s garden.
The Giant shouts, closes the gate and builds a high wall.
The children run away.
Plot
Characters
Environment
The trees are so glad that they have covered themselves with flowers. The birds fly about and sing with joy.
A little child in every tree.
The Giant jumps out of bed & looks outside.
Personification
Plot
Characters
Environment
The Giant knocks down the wall.
The children look afraid.

Since then, the children have enjoyed their stay in the garden freely. And the giant welcomes them and treats them nicely. Spring comes and goes, so is summer, autumn and winter. There’re blossoms everywhere and golden fruit in every tree. The Giant’s garden becomes a paradise.
Work in groups: use what we learnt to add an ending for the story. You should include plot, characters and environment.