课件17张PPT。 novelist
scene
crueln. 小说家
n. 场景;场面
adj. 冷酷的 Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately.Module 3
LiteratureP1
Warming up written artistic works, especially those with a high and lasting artistic value
文学;(尤指有传世价值的)文学作品Literature is a term used to describe written and sometimes spoken material.
Literature most commonly refers to works of the creative imagination, including poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction, journalism, and in
some instances, song. ? What’s literature?Works of literature, at their best, provide a kind of blueprint of human civilization. From the writings of ancient civilizations like Egypt, and China, to Greek philosophy and poetry; from the epics of Homer to the plays of Shakespeare, from Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte to Maya Angelou, works of literature give insight and context to all the world's societies. Why is literature important?This module introduces and develops the theme of literature.
Today we will focus on one of Charles Dickens’ most popular novels —— Oliver Twist. Objectives1. To get the information about Charles Dickens
2. To learn some words to describe Oliver
3. To arouse your interest in learning about literature Watch, listen and fill in the blanks.Charles Dickens is one of the greatest _______ in the history of ________________.Charles Dickens lived during ______________.Charles Dickens was born in ____ and died in _____.Oliver Twist is one of Dickens’ most famous and popular works. It is the story of __________.writersEnglish literature18121870Victorian timesa poor boyIt was the period of British history when Queen Victoria ruled Britain. And it was a time when Britain was the most powerful nation in the world.Read the passage on P41 to know more about Charles Dickens.Answer the questions below.1. What experiences from his own life did Dickens use in his novels?
2. What new information have you learnt about Oliver Twist?
3. How did Dickens’ novels help to improve English society?
His own father was in prison and he worked in a factory as a child; he was also very poor.Your own answer.They made people aware of child poverty and made them want to do something about it.P41David Copperfield《大卫?科波菲尔》(1850)Let’s focus on his great works.A Tale of Two Cities《双城记》(1859)Great Expectations《远大前程》(1861)Oliver TwistOliver Twist is one of Dickens’ most popular novels.《雾都孤儿》(1838)Oliver Twist is about a boy named Oliver Twist, who starts his life in a workhouse and is then sold into apprenticeship (学徒期) with an undertaker (丧葬承办人). He escapes from there and travels
to London. The novel is one of Dickens’ most well-known
works, and has been the subject of numerous film and television adaptations (改编).a ______ from ___________ sceneOliver TwistCharles Dickens (England)in the middle of the 19th centuryRead the passage on P29 and fill in the table.It takes place in ________.LondonA poor ___________ who lives in a ___________.orphan boyworkhouseMatch the definitions with the correct words.1 a child whose parents are dead
2 a Victorian home for
poor people
3 to happen
4 to be extremely hungry
and weak
5 a very long story
6 a person who writes novels (a) novelist
(b) take place
(c) orphan
(d) workhouse
(e) novel
(f) starveP29 1Discussion1. What does Oliver look like?
2. What do you think his background is? Why is in the workhouse?
3. What do you think he is saying to the man?
4. What do you think the other boys are thinking?
5. Which words describe the man? Friendly and kind or cruel and unkind?
6. What do you think happens next?P29 2For referenceWhat does Oliver look like??a pale thin child have yearning for … / yearn for 渴望……big/eager eyes timid expressionmessy hairwith a big bowl in his handsHomeworkPreview the new words and expressions in Reading.