Period 1 单元词汇表(Words and Expressions)
1．________ n．戏；剧；戏剧艺术 2．folk adj．________________ 3．________ vt．背诵；吟诵；列举 4．________ n．业余爱好者 adj．业余的，业余爱好的 5．________ n．情绪；心情；语气 6．shelf n．____________ 7．________ adj．空白的，无图画(或韵律、装饰)的；没表情的 n．空白；空格 8．________ n．版本；(从不同角度的)说法 9．________ n．种子；起源；萌芽 10．deadline n．________________ 11．________ n．比赛；竞赛；竞争 vt．争取赢得(比赛、选举等)；争辩 12．________ vt．修改；润色；抛光 n．上光剂；抛光；擦亮 13．________ adj．复杂的；难懂的 14．________ adj．种族的；人种的 1．There were different ________ (version) of what the President said． 2．He wore a dark striped suit under his raincoat，and his black shoes were highly ________ (polish)． 3．These plants are then pollinated and allowed to mature and produce ________(seed)． 4．Mr．Green typically assigned daily homework, which would be ________ (recite) in class the following day． 5．The Legend of the White Snake is a famous tale among ________ (folk) in ancient China． 6．Please fill up the ________ (blank) in the questionnaire． 7．The tournament is open to both ________ (amateur) and professionals． 8．She has taken an active part in all the ________ (contest) for the high jump．
1．sorrow n．悲伤；悲痛；伤心事 vi．感到悲伤→______ adj．悲伤的；伤心的 2．literary adj．文学的；爱好文学的；有文学作品特征的→________ n．文学；文献；著作 3．respective adj．分别的；各自的→________ adv．分别；各自；依次为 4．comprehend v．理解，领悟→________ n．理解力；领悟力；理解练习→________ adj．综合性的；详尽的；完全的 5．sympathy n．同情；赞同→________ adj．同情的；有同情心的；赞同的 6．innocent adj．天真无邪的；无辜的；无恶意的→________ n．天真；单纯；无罪 7．correspond vi．相一致；符合；相当于；通信→______ n．来往信件；通信联系 8．vary v．变化；改变；使多样化→________ n．变化；变体；变奏曲→________ adj．各种各样的→________ n．不同种类；变化；多样化 1．He has a ________ (comprehension) knowledge of science． 2．“Black”and“White”implied dark and fair ________ (respective)． 3．English literature，especially English fiction，is of great significance in the ________ (literature) world． 4．There is a considerable ________ (vary) in tastes across the country． 5．After hearing her story，he felt ________ (sympathy) to her and decided to help her out． 6．The judges' decision is final and no ________ (correspond) will be entered into． 7．It is obvious that he is ________ (innocence) for he has nothing to do with the accident． 8．We could sense that they were ________ (sorrow) at the bad news．
1．____________ 由……组成(构成) 2．____________ 中肯的，切题的 3．____________ 讲得通，有意义 4．____________ 受欢迎 5．____________ 把……翻译成…… 6．____________ 尤其，特别 1．The voluntary team ____________ 50 students, all of whom are warm, generous and ready to offer help． 2．I think her suggestions are completely ____________ and should be heard． 3．Detective novels ____________ the public． 4．My sister loves the song ____________， because my mother used to sing it to her． 5．It doesn't ____________ to consume too much fossil fuel．
由新知联想已知
1．drama n．戏；剧；戏剧艺术 [联想] opera n．歌剧 play n．话剧 tragedy n．悲剧 comedy n．喜剧 2．nursery rhyme 童谣；儿歌 [联想] classical music古典音乐 pop music流行音乐 blues n．蓝调歌曲 rock and roll摇滚乐 jazz n．爵士乐 3．amateur n．业余爱好者 adj．业余的；业余爱好的 [联想] professional adj．专业的；职业的 n．专业人员；专家；职业运动员 4．contest n．比赛；竞赛；竞争 vt．争取赢得(比赛、选举等)；争辩 [联想] competition n．比赛 match n．比赛；竞赛；相配的人(或物)；火柴 v．相配；相匹敌 play v．玩；发挥(作用)；扮演；处理，上演 n．游戏；比赛；活动 race n．比赛；竞争；种族；人种 v．比赛；快速移动
第一篇课文(Reading and Thinking)
①compose vi．& vt．组成；作曲；撰写
②image n．影像；想象；肖像
③convey vt．表达；传递(思想、感情等)；传送
convey feelings表达感情
④sorrow n．悲伤；悲痛；伤心事vi．感到悲伤
⑤distinctive adj．独特的；有特色的；与众不同的
⑥economical adj．经济的；节约的
⑦imagery n．形象的描述；意象；像
⑧literary adj．文学的；爱好文学的；有文学作品特征的
⑨device n．手段；策略；方法；技巧
⑩rhyme n．押韵词；押韵的短诗
vi．& vt．(使)押韵
rhythm n．节奏；韵律；规律
nursery adj．幼儿教育的n．托儿所；保育室
nursery rhyme童谣；儿歌
folk adj．民间的；民俗的；普通百姓的
folk songs民歌
to the point中肯；扼要；切题
contradictory adj．矛盾的；反对的；反驳的
recite vt．背诵；吟诵；列举
flexible adj．灵活的；柔韧的；可弯曲的
amateur n．业余爱好者adj．业余的；业余爱好的
be made up of由……组成(构成)
mood n．情绪；心情；语气
consist of由……组成；由……构成；包括
format n． 格式；总体安排；(出版物的)版式vt．格式化
respectively adv．分别；各自；依次为
respective adj．分别的；各自的
delicate adj．精美的；精致的；脆弱的
eventually adv．最后；终于
diamond n．钻石；金刚石；菱形
billy goat n．公山羊
bull n．公牛
dewdrop n．露珠；水珠
dawn n． 黎明；开端；萌芽
at dawn黎明时分
clover n． 三叶草
butterfly n． 蝴蝶
lawn n．草坪，草地
blossom n．花朵；花簇
await vt．等候；期待；将发生在
revolve vi．旋转；环绕；转动
utter vt．出声；说；讲adj．完全的；十足的；彻底的
A FEW SIMPLE FORMS OF ENGLISH POEMS
There are various reasons why people compose① poetry[1]．Some poems tell a story or describe a certain image② in the reader's mind．Others try to convey③ certain feelings such as joy and sorrow④．The distinctive⑤ characteristics of poetry often include economical⑥ use of words，descriptive and vivid language，integrated imagery⑦，literary⑧ devices⑨ such as similes and metaphors，and arrangement of words，lines，rhymes⑩，and rhythm．Poets use many different forms of poetry to express themselves．Now we will look at a few of the simpler forms．
[1]why引导定语从句，修饰先行词reasons。
Some of the first poems a young child learns in English[2] are nursery rhymes．They are usually the traditional poems or folk songs．The language of these rhymes，like Poem A，is to the point but has a storyline．Many children enjoy nursery rhymes because they rhyme，have a strong rhythm，and often repeat the same words．The poems may not make sense and even seem contradictory ，but they are easy to learn and recite ．By playing with the words in nursery rhymes，children learn about language．
[2]“a young child learns in English”为省略了that的定语从句，修饰先行词poems。
One of the simplest kinds of poem is the“list poem”，which contains a list of things，people，ideas，or descriptions that develop a particular theme[3]．List poems have a flexible line length and repeated phrases which give both a pattern and a rhythm to the poem．Some rhyme[like B and C]，while others do not．
[3]which引导非限制性定语从句；that引导限制性定语从句。
Another simple form of poem that amateurs can easily write is the cinquain，which is made up of five lines．With these，you can convey a strong picture or a certain mood in just a few words．Look at the example [D]．
Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that consists of 17 syllables[4]．It has a format of three lines，containing 5，7，and 5 syllables respectively ．It is not a traditional form of English poetry，but is very popular with English writers．It is easy to write and，like the cinquain，can give a clear picture and create a special feeling using very few words．The haiku poem [E] on the right is a translation from Japanese，which shows a moment in the life of a delicate butterfly．
[4]that引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Haiku。
English speakers also enjoy poems from China，those from the Tang Dynasty in particular．A lot of Tang poetry has been translated into English，such as this one[F]．
With so many different forms of poetry to choose from[5]，you may eventually want to write poems of your own．Give it a try!
[5]“With so many different forms of poetry to choose from”为with复合结构，在句中作状语。
A
Hush，little baby，don't say a word，
Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird．
If that mockingbird won't sing，
Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring．
If that diamond ring turns to brass，
Papa's gonna buy you a looking glass．
If that looking-glass gets broke，
Papa's gonna buy you a billy goat ．
If that billy goat won't pull，
Papa's gonna buy you a cart and bull ．
B
Mother
Hundreds of stars in the deep blue sky，
Hundreds of shells on the shore together，
Hundreds of birds that go singing by，
Hundreds of bees in the sunny weather，
Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn ，
Hundreds of bees in the purple clover ，
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn ，
But only one mother the world over．
George Cooper
C
LIFE
Life can be good，
Life can be bad，
Life is mostly cheerful，
but sometimes sad
Life can be dreams，
Life can be great thoughts
Life can mean a person，
Sitting in court．
D
Brother
Beautiful，athletic
Teasing，shouting，laughing
Friend and enemy too
Mine
E
A fallen blossom
Is coming back to the branch．
Look，a butterfly!
F
Where she awaits her husband
On and on the river flows．
Never looking back，
Transformed into stone．
Day by day upon the mountain top，
wind and rain revolve ．
Should the traveller return，
this stone would utter speech．
Wang Jian
英语诗歌的几种简单形式
人们写诗有各种各样的原因。有些诗歌讲述一个故事或描述读者心中的某个形象。其他的诗歌试图传达某些情感，如喜悦和悲伤。诗歌的显著特点通常包括：用词简洁；语言描述生动、形象；具备整合的意象；使用明喻和暗喻等文学手法；词、行、韵、节奏等编排有序。诗人用许多不同种类的诗歌形式来表达自己。现在我们来看一些简单的形式。
孩子最早学习的英文诗歌中有一些是童谣。它们通常是传统的诗歌或民歌。这些童谣(如诗歌A)的语言简单明了，但带有故事情节。许多孩子喜欢童谣，因为它们押韵，有很强的节奏，而且经常重复相同的单词。这些诗可能没有意义，甚至看起来自相矛盾，但它们很容易学习和背诵。孩子们通过与歌里的单词玩耍，来学习语言。
其中最简单的一种就是“列表诗”，它包含了一系列事物、人物、思想或描述，这些都形成了一个特定的主题。列表诗有一个灵活的行长度和重复的短语，它们给诗一个模式和节奏。有些押韵(如B和C)，而另一些则不押韵。
另一种业余爱好者很容易写的简体诗是由五行组成的，叫作五行诗。有了这些，你可以用几句话来表达一幅强烈的画面或一种特定的情绪。看看例子(D)。
俳句是日本的一种诗歌形式，由17个音节组成。它的格式是三行，分别包含5、7和5个音节。它不是传统的英国诗歌形式，但在英国作家中很受欢迎。像五行诗一样，它很容易写，可以用很少的文字给出一个清晰的画面，创造一种特殊的感觉。右边的俳句诗(E)是从日语翻译过来的，它展示了一只精美的蝴蝶的生命中的一个瞬间。
说英语的人也喜欢中国的诗歌，尤其是唐代的诗歌。有许多唐诗被翻译成英文，比如这一首诗(F)。
有这么多不同形式的诗歌可供选择，你可能最终想写自己的诗了。试一试吧！
A
安静，小宝贝，不要说话，
爸爸会给你买一只知更鸟。
如果那只知更鸟不唱歌，
爸爸会给你买一枚钻戒。
如果那枚钻石戒指变成黄铜，
爸爸会给你买一面镜子。
如果镜子打碎了，
爸爸会给你买一只公山羊。
如果公山羊拉不动，
爸爸会给你买一辆车和公牛。
B
母亲
千百颗星星挂在深蓝色的天空，
千百枚贝壳遍布悠长的海岸，
千百只鸟儿鸣唱飞过，
千百只蜜蜂在阳光下穿梭，
千百滴露珠迎接黎明，
千百只蜜蜂在紫色三叶草间嬉戏，
千百只蝴蝶在草丛中翩翩起舞，
可我只有一个母亲，
在这茫茫的世界。
乔治·库珀
C
生活
生活可能美好，
生活可能悲伤，
生活常常充满欢乐，
但有时令人沮丧。
生活可能是幻梦一场，
生活可能是伟大理想，
生活也可能是一个人，
独坐在被告席上。
D
兄弟
帅气，爱运动
爱闹，爱叫，又爱笑
是我的朋友
也是我的敌人
E
一朵凋落的花
回到了枝头。
看，是一只蝴蝶！
F
望夫处，江悠悠。
化为石，不回头。
山头日日风复雨，
行人归来石应语。
王建
Period 1
速记·重点词汇——牢记词形和词义
1．drama 2．民间的，民俗的，普通百姓的
3．recite 4．amateur 5．mood 6．架子；搁板
7．blank 8．version 9．seed 10．最后期限；截止日期 11．contest 12．polish 13．complicated 14．racial
运用·语境填空——测试一下基本功
1．versions 2．polished 3．seeds 4．recited
5．folks 6．blanks 7．amateurs 8．contests
速记·派生词汇——牢记词形和词义
1．sorrowful 2．literature 3．respectively
4．comprehension；comprehensive 5．sympathetic
6．innocence 7．correspondence 8．variation；various；variety
运用·语境填空——测试一下基本功
1．comprehensive 2．respectively 3．literary
4．variation 5．sympathetic 6．correspondence
7．innocent 8．sorrowful
速记·重点短语——记牢搭配和意义
1．be made up of 2．to the point 3．make sense 4．be popular with 5．translate...into...
6．in particular
运用·语境填空——测试一下基本功
1．is made up of 2．to the point 3．are popular with 4．in particular 5．make sense
1 / 11(共45张PPT)
Period 1
UNIT 5 POEMS
主题语境
人与社会——诗歌
1．______ n．戏；剧；戏剧艺术
2．folk adj．___________________________
3．______ vt．背诵；吟诵；列举
4．________ n．业余爱好者 adj．业余的，业余爱好的
5．_____ n．情绪；心情；语气
6．shelf n．___________
课时练案 单元词汇表(Words and Expressions)
drama
民间的，民俗的，普通百姓的
recite
amateur
mood
架子；搁板
7．______ adj．空白的，无图画(或韵律、装饰)的；没表情的 n．空白；空格
8．________ n．版本；(从不同角度的)说法
9．_____ n．种子；起源；萌芽
10．deadline n．____________________
11．________ n．比赛；竞赛；竞争 vt．争取赢得(比赛、选举等)；争辩
blank
version
seed
最后期限；截止日期
contest
12．______ vt．修改；润色；抛光 n．上光剂；抛光；擦亮
13．___________ adj．复杂的；难懂的
14．______ adj．种族的；人种的
polish
complicated
racial
1．There were different ________ (version) of what the President said．
2．He wore a dark striped suit under his raincoat，and his black shoes were highly ________ (polish)．
3．These plants are then pollinated and allowed to mature and produce _____(seed)．
4．Mr．Green typically assigned daily homework, which would be _______ (recite) in class the following day．
versions
polished
seeds
recited
5．The Legend of the White Snake is a famous tale among _____ (folk) in ancient China．
6．Please fill up the ______ (blank) in the questionnaire．
7．The tournament is open to both ________ (amateur) and professionals．
8．She has taken an active part in all the ________ (contest) for the high jump．
folks
blanks
amateurs
contests
1．sorrow n．悲伤；悲痛；伤心事 vi．感到悲伤→_________ adj．悲伤的；伤心的
2．literary adj．文学的；爱好文学的；有文学作品特征的→__________ n．文学；文献；著作
3．respective adj．分别的；各自的→____________ adv．分别；各自；依次为
sorrowful
literature
respectively
4．comprehend v．理解，领悟→_____________ n．理解力；领悟力；理解练习→_____________ adj．综合性的；详尽的；完全的
5．sympathy n．同情；赞同→___________ adj．同情的；有同情心的；赞同的
6．innocent adj．天真无邪的；无辜的；无恶意的→_________ n．天真；单纯；无罪
comprehension
comprehensive
sympathetic
innocence
7．correspond vi．相一致；符合；相当于；通信→______________ n．来往信件；通信联系
8．vary v．变化；改变；使多样化→_________ n．变化；变体；变奏曲→_______ adj．各种各样的→_______ n．不同种类；变化；多样化
correspondence
variation
various
variety
1．He has a _____________ (comprehension) knowledge of science．
2．“Black”and“White”implied dark and fair ____________ (respective)．
3．English literature，especially English fiction，is of great significance in the ________ (literature) world．
4．There is a considerable _________ (vary) in tastes across the country．
comprehensive
respectively
literary
variation
5．After hearing her story，he felt ___________ (sympathy) to her and decided to help her out．
6．The judges' decision is final and no ______________ (correspond) will be entered into．
7．It is obvious that he is ________ (innocence) for he has nothing to do with the accident．
8．We could sense that they were _________ (sorrow) at the bad news．
sympathetic
correspondence
innocent
sorrowful
1．_____________ 由……组成(构成)
2．___________ 中肯的，切题的
3．___________ 讲得通，有意义
4．______________ 受欢迎
5．_______________ 把……翻译成……
6．___________尤其，特别
be made up of
to the point
make sense
be popular with
translate...into...
in particular
1．The voluntary team _____________ 50 students, all of whom are warm, generous and ready to offer help．
2．I think her suggestions are completely ___________ and should be heard．
3．Detective novels _______________ the public．
4．My sister loves the song ____________because my mother used to sing it to her．
5．It doesn't ___________ to consume too much fossil fuel．
is made up of
to the point
are popular with
in particular
make sense
1．drama n．戏；剧；戏剧艺术
[联想] opera n．歌剧
play n．话剧
tragedy n．悲剧
comedy n．喜剧
词汇联想 由新知联想已知
2．nursery rhyme 童谣；儿歌
[联想] classical music 古典音乐
pop music 流行音乐
blues n．蓝调歌曲
rock and roll 摇滚乐
jazz n．爵士乐
3．amateur n．业余爱好者 adj．业余的；业余爱好的
[联想] professional adj．专业的；职业的 n．专业人员；专家；职业运动员
4．contest n．比赛；竞赛；竞争 vt．争取赢得(比赛、选举等)；争辩
[联想] competition n．比赛
match n．比赛；竞赛；相配的人(或物)；火柴 v．相配；相匹敌
play v．玩；发挥(作用)；扮演；处理，上演 n．游戏；比赛；活动
race n．比赛；竞争；种族；人种 v．比赛；快速移动
①compose vi．& vt．组成；作曲；撰写
②image n．影像；想象；肖像
③convey vt．表达；传递(思想、感情等)；传送
convey feelings 表达感情
④sorrow n．悲伤；悲痛；伤心事vi．感到悲伤
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⑤distinctive adj．独特的；有特色的；与众不同的
⑥economical adj．经济的；节约的
⑦imagery n．形象的描述；意象；像
⑧literary adj．文学的；爱好文学的；有文学作品特征的
⑨device n．手段；策略；方法；技巧
⑩rhyme n．押韵词；押韵的短诗
vi．& vt．(使)押韵
rhythm n．节奏；韵律；规律
nursery adj．幼儿教育的n．托儿所；保育室
nursery rhyme 童谣；儿歌
folk adj．民间的；民俗的；普通百姓的
folk songs 民歌
to the point 中肯；扼要；切题
contradictory adj．矛盾的；反对的；反驳的
recite vt．背诵；吟诵；列举
flexible adj．灵活的；柔韧的；可弯曲的
amateur n．业余爱好者adj．业余的；业余爱好的
be made up of 由……组成(构成)
mood n．情绪；心情；语气
consist of 由……组成；由……构成；包括
format n． 格式；总体安排；(出版物的)版式vt．格式化
respectively adv．分别；各自；依次为
respective adj．分别的；各自的
delicate adj．精美的；精致的；脆弱的
eventually adv．最后；终于
diamond n．钻石；金刚石；菱形
billy goat n．公山羊
bull n．公牛
dewdrop n．露珠；水珠
dawn n． 黎明；开端；萌芽
at dawn 黎明时分
clover n． 三叶草
butterfly n． 蝴蝶
lawn n．草坪，草地
blossom n．花朵；花簇
await vt．等候；期待；将发生在
revolve vi．旋转；环绕；转动
utter vt．出声；说；讲adj．完全的；十足的；彻底的
A FEW SIMPLE FORMS OF ENGLISH POEMS
There are various reasons why people compose① poetry[1]．Some poems tell a story or describe a certain image② in the reader's mind．Others try to convey③ certain feelings such as joy and sorrow④．The distinctive⑤ characteristics of poetry often include economical⑥ use of words，descriptive and vivid language，integrated imagery⑦，literary⑧ devices⑨ such as similes and metaphors，and arrangement of words，lines，rhymes⑩，and rhythm．Poets use many different forms of poetry to express themselves．Now we will look at a few of the simpler forms．
[1]why引导定语从句，修饰先行词reasons。
Some of the first poems a young child learns in English[2] are nursery rhymes．They are usually the traditional poems or folk songs．The language of these rhymes，like Poem A，is to the point but has a storyline．Many children enjoy nursery rhymes because they rhyme，have a strong rhythm，and often repeat the same words．The poems may not make sense and even seem contradictory ，but they are easy to learn and recite ．By playing with the words in nursery rhymes，children learn about language．
[2]“a young child learns in English”为省略了that的定语从句，修饰先行词poems。
One of the simplest kinds of poem is the“list poem”，which contains a list of things，people，ideas，or descriptions that develop a particular theme[3]．List poems have a flexible line length and repeated phrases which give both a pattern and a rhythm to the poem．Some rhyme[like B and C]，while others do not．
[3]which引导非限制性定语从句；that引导限制性定语从句。
Another simple form of poem that amateurs can easily write is the cinquain，which is made up of five lines．With these，you can convey a strong picture or a certain mood in just a few words．Look at the example [D]．
Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that consists of 17 syllables[4]．It has a format of three lines，containing 5，7，and 5 syllables respectively ．It is not a traditional form of English poetry，but is very popular with English writers．It is easy to write and，like the cinquain，can give a clear picture and create a special feeling using very few words．The haiku poem [E] on the right is a translation from Japanese，which shows a moment in the life of a delicate butterfly．
[4]that引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Haiku。
English speakers also enjoy poems from China，those from the Tang Dynasty in particular．A lot of Tang poetry has been translated into English，such as this one[F]．
With so many different forms of poetry to choose from[5]，you may eventually want to write poems of your own．Give it a try!
[5]“With so many different forms of poetry to choose from”为with复合结构，在句中作状语。
A
Hush，little baby，don't say a word，
Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird．
If that mockingbird won't sing，
Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring．
If that diamond ring turns to brass，
Papa's gonna buy you a looking glass．
If that looking-glass gets broke，
Papa's gonna buy you a billy goat ．
If that billy goat won't pull，
Papa's gonna buy you a cart and bull ．
B
Mother
Hundreds of stars in the deep blue sky，
Hundreds of shells on the shore together，
Hundreds of birds that go singing by，
Hundreds of bees in the sunny weather，
Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn ，
Hundreds of bees in the purple clover ，
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn ，
But only one mother the world over．
George Cooper
C
LIFE
Life can be good，
Life can be bad，
Life is mostly cheerful，
but sometimes sad
Life can be dreams，
Life can be great thoughts
Life can mean a person，
Sitting in court．
D
Brother
Beautiful，athletic
Teasing，shouting，laughing
Friend and enemy too
Mine
E
A fallen blossom
Is coming back to the branch．
Look，a butterfly!
F
Where she awaits her husband
On and on the river flows．
Never looking back，
Transformed into stone．
Day by day upon the mountain top，
wind and rain revolve ．
Should the traveller return，
this stone would utter speech．
Wang Jian
英语诗歌的几种简单形式
人们写诗有各种各样的原因。有些诗歌讲述一个故事或描述读者心中的某个形象。其他的诗歌试图传达某些情感，如喜悦和悲伤。诗歌的显著特点通常包括：用词简洁；语言描述生动、形象；具备整合的意象；使用明喻和暗喻等文学手法；词、行、韵、节奏等编排有序。诗人用许多不同种类的诗歌形式来表达自己。现在我们来看一些简单的形式。
孩子最早学习的英文诗歌中有一些是童谣。它们通常是传统的诗歌或民歌。这些童谣(如诗歌A)的语言简单明了，但带有故事情节。许多孩子喜欢童谣，因为它们押韵，有很强的节奏，而且经常重复相同的单词。这些诗可能没有意义，甚至看起来自相矛盾，但它们很容易学习和背诵。孩子们通过与歌里的单词玩耍，来学习语言。
其中最简单的一种就是“列表诗”，它包含了一系列事物、人物、思想或描述，这些都形成了一个特定的主题。列表诗有一个灵活的行长度和重复的短语，它们给诗一个模式和节奏。有些押韵(如B和C)，而另一些则不押韵。
另一种业余爱好者很容易写的简体诗是由五行组成的，叫作五行诗。有了这些，你可以用几句话来表达一幅强烈的画面或一种特定的情绪。看看例子(D)。
俳句是日本的一种诗歌形式，由17个音节组成。它的格式是三行，分别包含5、7和5个音节。它不是传统的英国诗歌形式，但在英国作家中很受欢迎。像五行诗一样，它很容易写，可以用很少的文字给出一个清晰的画面，创造一种特殊的感觉。右边的俳句诗(E)是从日语翻译过来的，它展示了一只精美的蝴蝶的生命中的一个瞬间。
说英语的人也喜欢中国的诗歌，尤其是唐代的诗歌。有许多唐诗被翻译成英文，比如这一首诗(F)。
有这么多不同形式的诗歌可供选择，你可能最终想写自己的诗了。试一试吧！
A
安静，小宝贝，不要说话，
爸爸会给你买一只知更鸟。
如果那只知更鸟不唱歌，
爸爸会给你买一枚钻戒。
如果那枚钻石戒指变成黄铜，
爸爸会给你买一面镜子。
如果镜子打碎了，
爸爸会给你买一只公山羊。
如果公山羊拉不动，
爸爸会给你买一辆牛车。
B
母亲
千百颗星星挂在深蓝色的天空，
千百枚贝壳遍布悠长的海岸，
千百只鸟儿鸣唱飞过，
千百只蜜蜂在阳光下穿梭，
千百滴露珠迎接黎明，
千百只蜜蜂在紫色三叶草间嬉戏，
千百只蝴蝶在草丛中翩翩起舞，
可我只有一个母亲，
在这茫茫的世界。
乔治·库珀
C
生活
生活可能美好，
生活可能悲伤，
生活常常充满欢乐，
但有时令人沮丧。
生活可能是幻梦一场，
生活可能是伟大理想，
生活也可能意味着一个人，
独坐在被告席上。
D
兄弟
帅气，爱运动
爱闹，爱叫，又爱笑
是我的朋友
也是我的敌人
E
一朵凋落的花
回到了枝头。
看，是一只蝴蝶！
F
望夫处，江悠悠。
化为石，不回头。
山头日日风复雨，
行人归来石应语。
王建
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