课件33张PPT。Reading 1
Module8
Unit1Appreciating LiteratureStep I: Lead-in
What did you do for fun during this May Day holiday?
Four famous Chinese classics1. 三国演义 A Dream of Red Mansions
/The Story of the Stone
2. 西游记 Romance of Three Kingdoms
3. 红楼梦 All Men Are Brothers
4. 水浒传 Journey to the WestMargaret Mitchell Gone with the wind <<飘>>Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice
<<傲慢与偏见>>
Hemingway
The Old Man and the Sea <<老人与海>>Ode to the West Wind《西风颂》To be, or not to be: that is the question: Happiness?in?marriage?is?entirely?a? matter? of?chance.Tomorrow is another day A man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind? Pride and Prejudice
《傲慢与偏见》The Old Man and
the Sea 《老人与海》Hamlet《哈姆雷特》Gone with the wind《飘》Fast reading1. What is classic literature?2. Who is Charles Dickens?3. How old is Pip when the story of Great Expectations begins?
Part I Questions: 1. Why don’t many people read the classics?2. What does Liz think about classic
novels?Careful Reading:difficult
to readold
and
boringhave
nothing to do
with life
todayOur minds about classics
2. What does Liz think about classic
novels?She doesn’t think that they are old-fashioned and boring. Still in bookshops and librariesMany classic novels are made into films.Author’s attitudeThe author Liz’s attitude towards classics:
A. positive
B. negative
C. neutral Part II: A representativeCharles DickensBritish novelist of Victorian era(维多利亚时期) 1 What is written on Charles Dickens’ tomb?His tomb reads, “By his death, one of England’s greatest writers is lost to the world.”他的墓碑上写着:“他的辞世使世界上失去了一位伟大的英国作家。”2 Works by Charles Dickens《远大前程》
《大卫·科波菲尔》
《艰难时世》
《雾都孤儿》
《双城记》
《圣诞颂歌》
Great Expectations
David Copperfield
Hard Times
Oliver Twist
A Tale of Two Cities
A Christmas Carol
● Great Expectations (1861)is one of Dickens’ most successful works , and it is his work of later period. Part III: Great ExpectationsThe main elements of a novel are _________, setting, symbol, _________, and _________,
Part IIIcharactersplotWhat are the main elements of a novel ?
theme What are the main elements of a novel ?
The main elements of the novel Pip, Joe, EstellaPip Joe
brother-in-lawloverEstella
charactersPlease describe each character with one or two sentences. Pip Pip is the main character of this novel.
He lives with …
At the age of 7, he meets…who…
He wants to become...
Later, he moves to… Joe is a kind and simple man who would rather …than… Estella is a symbol of education and money in this novel. JoeEstellaThe main elements of the novel Pip, Joe, EstellaEngland in the early 1800sThe main elements of the novel Pip, Joe, EstellaEngland in the early 1800stwist in the plot
Plot: a stranger gives Pip a lot of money, then Pip moves to London and becomes ashamed of his background
The main elements of the novel Pip, Joe, EstellaEngland in the early 1800s……mist and EstellasymbolMist is a symbol of ….
Estella is a symbol of …dangereducation and moneyThe main elements of the novel Pip, Joe, EstellaEngland in the early 1800swhat it means to be a gentleman……mist and Estella2. What does Pip learn by the end of the novel? He learns that wealth does not buy
happiness and that friends are more
important than a fancy education. This is an example of character
development in Great Expectations, that is, it is the change in Pip from
____________________________to___________________________________________________.being concerned only with money realizing that money is not the most important thing in lifeWho is the generous stranger? Does Joe forgive Pip?Does Pip get the girl of his dream?…Read the book by yourself!Part IV DiscussionWhat’s your opinion about reading classics? Why?
Your opinion :…
Reasons:
1)…
2)…
3)…Summary:The structure of this essayPart 1:
Classic literature
Part 2:
Charles Dickens
Part 3:
Great Expectations
author’s opiniontake a famous writer for exampleintroduce a typical novelPartV ExtensionWrite a passage
1 Conclude the main idea of the passage with about 30 words.
2 Express your opinion about reading
classics, why do you think so? (give 3 reasons) This article gives us a brief introduction about classics, and it takes Great Expectations written by Charles Dickens as an example with the intention of persuading us to read the great works.(32 words) From my perspective, reading classics is very beneficial to us. To begin with, reading can make us calm and peaceful. What’s more, We can know more about the world through reading. Last but not least, reading classics is both important and necessary to our growth. It enables us to have a better understanding of life.
In conclusion, nothing can bring more joy and happiness than reading classics. So keep reading classics, and we’ll achieve beyond ourselves.
Wisdom in hold, elegance in mold。
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