课件30张PPT。Unit 1 The written word Reading
Appreciating literatureWarming up 1. Do you know about classic literature?
What’s its definition ?2.Who is Charles Dickens?
What books did he write?Introduction to DickensCharles Dickens was born on 7
February 1812 in Portsmouth, England.
He had a happy childhood after his family moved to Chatham. At the age of 12, Dickens had to leave school because his father was imprisoned for debt. The poverty and adversity(不幸) Dickens
experienced as a child greatly
influenced his later views on social reform. Before his death on 9 June1870, he wrote about 15 major novels and many short stories, most of which are famous for their surprise endings.Works by Charles Dickens《雾都孤儿》
《圣诞颂歌》
《双城记》
《艰难时世》
《远大前程》
《大卫·科波菲尔》 《 Great Expectations 》
《Oliver Twist》
《A Christmas Carol》
《Hard Times》
《A Tale of Two Cities》
《David Copperfield》Four famous Chinese classics1 三国演义 a A Dream of Red Mansions
/The Story of the Stone
2 西游记 b Romance of Three Kingdoms
3 红楼梦 c All Men Are Brothers
4 水浒传 d Journey to the WestSkimming1.What is classic literature?2.Who is Charles Dickens?3.How old is Pip when the story begins?Answers:Classics are the antiques of the literary
world including novels, plays and
poems that were written a long time
ago and were well written and received.2. Dickens is England’s greatest writer.3. Pip was then seven years old.The structure of the text Part one:
information about
Part two:
information about
Part three:
information about classic literatureCharles Dickensthe book Great expectationsDetailed reading1. Why don’t many people like the classics?Because they think they are old--fashioned and boring, and have nothing to do with life today.2. What does Liz think about classic
novels?She doesn’t think that they are old--fashioned and boring.3. What kind of person is Joe?Joe is a kind and simple man.4. What is written on Charles Dickens’s
gravestone?On his gravestone it reads, “By his death, one of England’s greatest writers is lost to the world.”5. Who gives Pip a lot of money?A stranger.DiscussionWhat’s the main elements to consider when reading a novel?characters, setting, symbol, theme
and plotThe main elements of the novel 1. setting a. mist
2. symbol b. what it means to
be a gentleman
3. plot c. England in the early 1800s
4. theme d. Pip, Joe, Estella
e. a stranger gives Pip a lot
5 characters of money, then Pip moves to
London and becomes a snobPart DComprehend the meanings of words from the context and match them with the correct definitions.Key:1. c 2. d 3. e 4. a 5. g 6. f 7. h 8. bPart E:Fill in the blanks with
the following wordsshallow husband fortune symbol gentleman
Pip novel authors theme England Great Expectations is my favorite book. It was
written by one of England’s greatest _______,
Charles Dickens, and is now seen as classic
literature. The main character in the novel is
________, a poor boy from England. He lives
With his mean sister and her ________, Joe.authorsPiphusbandThe story is set in _______ in the early 1800s. It is misty
night when the story begins. Mist is a ______ for danger
and uncertainty used throughout the _______.
Later in the story, Pip receives a large sum of money from
a stranger. He uses the _____ to move to London without
any companions. He settles there so he can become an
educated _________. Pip changes from a pleasant young
man into a very _________ one. What it means to be a
gentleman is an important _______ in Great Expectations.
Pip is not really a gentleman because he is prejudiced
against Joe.
EnglandsymbolnovelfortunegentlemanshallowthemeReading strategy1.What does a persuasive essay try to do? To convince the reader to adopt
a certain point of view.2. What’s the writer’s point of view in
this essay?To persuade us to appreciate classic literature.Unit 1 The written wordReading
Appreciating literature( Period 2 ) 1. classic adj. 经典的；极优秀的，一流的
The coca cola bottle is one of the classic designs of the last
century. 可口可乐瓶是上个世纪的经典设计之一。
This is one of the classic textbooks on English grammar.
这是一流的英语语法课本之一。
n. 文学名著，经典作品
King Lear is a classic. 《李尔王》是一部经典名著。
辨析：classic & classical
classic : 一流的，最上等的
This is a really classic French champagne.
这确实是上等的法国香槟。
classical: 指古希腊、罗马的文学艺术，意为“古典(文学或
艺术)的”，在文学艺术史上，它分别与romantic
(浪漫的)或popular(流行的)相对。
Many people study classical music of India now.
现在很多人在研究印度的古典音乐。现在分词、动名词、过去分词与动词不定式作定语的区别
现在分词(短语)作定语与所修饰的名词之间存在逻辑上
的主谓关系，表示该动作的主动和进行。
China is a developing country.
中国是一个发展中国家。
2) 动名词作定语通常表示他所修饰的名词的用途，其间不
存在逻辑上的主谓关系。
This paper can be used as listening material.
这篇文章可以被用作听力材料。
3) 过去分词(短语)作定语与它所修饰的名词在逻辑上有被
动关系，表示该动作的被动和完成。
Have you read the novels written by Dickens?
你读过狄更斯写的小说吗？4) 动词不定式作定语多表示将来的动作。
I have many letters to type.
我有许多信要打印。
经典回放：
For breakfast he only drinks juice from fresh fruit _____
on his own farm. (2009 北京)
A. grown B. being grown C. to be grown D. to grow A3. 辨析：but & however
however: 不能连接两个并列的分句，它必须另起新句，并
且 however 与所在的单句应用逗号分开，它可以位于所
在单句的句首、句中或句末。
It was raining hard. However, we went out to look for the
boy. 雨下得很大，但我们仍然出去寻找那个男孩。
but: 可以连接两个并列的分句，有相反或转折的意义, but
连接分句时必须位于句首。
John is poor, but he is happy. 约翰虽穷，但很快乐。
经典回放：
I thought we’d be late for the concert, _____ we ended up
getting there ahead of time. (2008 湖南)
A. but B. or C. so D. for A4. adaptation n. 改编，改写，适应，适合
She made a good adaptation to her new post.
她在新的岗位上很适应。
单词积累：
adapt vt. 使适应，改编 vi 适应
adaptable adj. 适应性强的
拓展：
adapt to 适应 adapt oneself to 使自己适应
adapt A for B 改造A成为B
He adapted himself to his new life. 他使自己适应了新生活。
The children are finding it hard to adapt to their new
school. 孩子们发现适应新学校是困难的。
The novel was adapted for a film.
那部小说被改编成了电影。注意：adopt 的意思为“收养; 采用(某方法), 采取(某态度),
采纳(建议、政策等)”
She was forced to have her baby adopted.
她被迫把婴儿给别人收养。
All three teams adopted different approaches to the
problem. 三个队处理这个问题的方法各不相同。
经典回放：
Distance learning is being _____ in several countries to
help children in remote rural schools obtain higher
education.
attended B. adopted C. adapted D. admitted
(2) Her shoes ____ her dress; they look very well together.
(2008 天津)
A. suit B. fit C. compare D. match BD5. symbol n. 象征，标志；符号，记号，标志
The dove is a symbol of peace. 鸽子是和平的象征。
“0” is the symbol for zero. “0” 是零的符号。
辨析：symbol , sign & mark
symbol: 指作为象征或表达深邃意义的特殊事物。
Red is a symbol of danger. 红色是危险的象征。
sign: 指代表具有固定意义的一种简明的符号或象征，它比
symbol 简单明了。
A dark cloud is a sign of rain. 乌云是降雨的信号。
mark: 指在其他事物上留下清晰可见的痕迹或先天固有的
标志。
His teaching left a deep mark upon the readers.
他的教诲在读者心中留下了深刻的印象。 6. reminder n. 引起回忆的事物；提醒人的事物
搭配： the reminder of 提醒……，使想起……
The picture is a constant reminder to her of the days they
spent together.
这幅照片使她经常想起他们一起度过的日子。
n. (告知该做某事的)通知单，提示信
Here is a reminder that the work should be finished by
5 o’clock. 通知单上说工作应于5点前完成。
单词积累：
remind vt. 提醒，使想起
链接：
remind sb about / of sth 使某人想起某事
remind sb to do sth
remind sb that …… 提醒……
remind sb wh- ｝The little girl often reminds me of her mother.
这个小姑娘常使我想起她的妈妈。
Please remind him to return home early. 提醒他早点回家。
Can someone remind me what I should do next?
谁能告诉我下一步该怎么办？
辨析：remember, recall & remind
易混词 辨析 搭配
remember “记起”“记得”, 指不由自主 ~ doing sth
地想起过去的事, 或对往事 ~ to do sth
挖掘、追溯。
recall “回忆”“回想”, 是较正式的 ~ sth to sb
用语, 指有意识地重新回忆
过去的事。
remind “提醒”“使想起”, 与recall 同 ~ sb of sth
意，强调“唤起回忆” I remembered having posted the letter.
我记得已把信寄出去了。
The picture recalls my school days to me.
= The picture reminds me of my school days.
这幅画使我想起了我的学生时代。
be bent on 下定决心
Jim seems bent on becoming a musician.
吉姆似乎决心成为一名音乐家。
链接： 表示“决心”的短语还有：
make a decision 下定决心
determine to do sth 决心做某事
be determined to do sth 决心做某事
make up one’s mind to do sth 下定决心做某事
