(共20张PPT)
A man was trapped in prison for 20 years. Everyone thought he was broken. But one day, he escaped from the prison and left a message for his friend.
What do you think he wrote
Hope is a good thing and maybe the best of things.
希望是美好的,也许是人间至善。—The Shawshank Redemption 《肖申克的救赎》
After all, tomorrow is another day.毕竟,明天又是新的一天
—Gone with the Wind《飘》
One can be destroyed, but not defeated一个人可以被毁灭,但不能被打败。
—The Old Man and the Sea 《老人与海》
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Simple words can make great sentences.
Small Words, Big Ideas
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He has been dogged by injury all season.
dog v.
If a problem or bad luck dogs you, it causes trouble for a long time.(问题或噩运)长期困扰
The train was snaking its way through the mountains.
snake v.
if a river, road, or train snakes somewhere, it moves in long, twisting curves.蜿蜒前进
Seeing his father coming, Robert ducked quickly behind the wall.
duck v.
to lower your head or body quickly ,especially to avoid being seen or hit. 低头,弯身,躲闪
1.他整个赛季不断受伤。
2.火车在山中蜿蜒穿行。
3.看到父亲来了,罗伯特弓身躲到墙后面。
simple words can make great sentences.
Small Words, Big Ideas
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Learning objectives:
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1.recognize the power of simple words in creating great sentences.
2.apply three writing skills to make sentences more vivid and advanced.
3.create a short descriptive paragraph using at least one of the skills with increased confidence.
Examples from textbooks
1.As a coach, she led the China women’s volleyball team to medals.(必修一UNIT3)
郎平作为教练带领中国女排拿到了奖牌。
2.Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great solutions.(必修二UNIT1)
巨大的挑战有时能催生绝妙的解决方案。
3.Travel leads to great stories, photos, and friends.
(选择性必修四UNIT5)
旅行能让我们收获故事,照片和朋友。
writing skill 1: 巧用基础动词使主题升华简洁深刻。
More examples
1.Years of trust built a strong bond between them.
2.Sometimes, it’s the unexpected that make the journey memorable.
3.Our failures do not break us, they shape us.
4.My parents’ encouragement opened my eyes to my own potential.
5.True friendship is defined by actions, not just words.
build 建造;建立;发展;逐渐增强
make 造成;造就;使变得;使处于;使成功;成为
shape 形成;影响;使成形,塑造;思考出
open 打开;开启;通往,通向;展现,出现
define 下定义;解释;使清楚;是……的特征
1.His failure helped him learn a lot.
2.Their help was very important to my success.
3.This trip let me see a new world.
4.Shared experiences made us became friends.
5.She is always very kind to other people.
Exercise 1—rewrite the sentences
Possible versions
1.Failure shaped his character.
2.Their help made all the difference in my success.
3.This journey opened my eyes to a completely new world.
4.Shared experience built an unbreakable friendship.
5.Her kindness defined who she is.
Examples from textbooks
1.During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon.(必修三UNIT1)
在中秋节,家人会团聚在一起欣赏明月
3.The shore was lined with shining sand.(选择性必修四UNIT1)
海岸上铺满了闪闪发光的沙子。
2.Here and there, you can see houses with windows shining with yellow light.(选择性必修三UNIT1)
随处可见,房屋的窗户透出黄色的光
writing skill 2:妙用现在分词使环境描写动起来。
PERU is a country…with flat land running along the coast. (必修一UNIT2)
More examples
The peaceful landscape …with its rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle.
(必修二UNIT4)
Exercise 2—describe one of the following scenes
暴风雨之夜 (blowing; shining; beating; falling; roaring咆哮的 )
繁忙的早市(steaming冒热气的; bargaining讨价还价的)
宁静的日落时分(setting下沉的; flying; blowing)
活力的校园(sweating; discussing; flying)
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1.The wind was blowing with the rain beating against the window.
2.I saw a shining lightning through the falling rain.
暴风雨之夜
3.Vendors were shouting to sell their goods with people bargaining everywhere.
4.The steaming baozi and jiaozi make my mouth water.
繁忙的早市
7.Sweating in the sun, students are playing basketball, their shouts filling the air.
8.A group of students are discussing the topic, exciting ideas flying around the room.
充满活力的校园
Possible versions
5.The setting sun paints the sky red and orange.
6.The shadows of the flying birds are dancing on the ground.
宁静的日落时分
Examples from textbooks
The houses are well-built; the streets open, straight, and well-paved; the shops well-furnished; the markets well-supplied and the churches well-decorated…(必修一UNIT3)
房屋建造精良;街道铺设平整;
商铺陈设讲究;市场供应充足;教堂装饰华美
writing skill 3:善用合成词(副词+过去分词)
使表达更高效丰富
Exercise 3—fill in the blanks
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1.The ____________(灯光明亮的)library is perfect for studying.
2.She walked into the ____________________(装饰华丽的)ballroom and felt amazed.
3.Despite the ____________(写得潦草的)notes, he understood the message.
4.The ____________(人迹罕至的)path led us deep into the unknown forest.
5.Rebecca performed perfectly due to her _______________(准备充分的)presentation.
brightly-lit
beautifully-decorated
poorly-written
less-travelled
well-prepared
Summary
1: 巧用基础动词使主题升华简洁深刻
2:妙用现在分词使环境描写动起来
3:善用合成词(副词+过去分词)使表达更高效丰富
writing skills
Be creative with verbs, you can be a word artist.
You are on your way to be the best.
Writing task:
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Apply at least one of the three writing skills we learned today to write the next 3-5 sentences.
We have been struggling for days, but things on Elephant Island are going from bad to worse. Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island, 1320 kilometers away…
(选择性必修三UNIT4)
Assignment:
1.Review the three writing skills learned in this class, and sort out the example sentences and practice tasks in a notebook.(基础)
2. Polish the story continuation sentences written in class, and add 1-2 more sentences (still using at least one skill).(基础)
3. Prepare to present the polished works in the next class and explain how you used the skills.(提升)
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