课件36张PPT。Unit 1 Welcome to the unitThe written wordclassic worksWhich is your favorite?Gone with the Wind. It was written by Margaret Mitchell in 1936 and set a sales record when 50,000 copies were sold in one day. By 1965, it had sold more than 10,000,000 copies and had been translated into 25 languages in 29 countries.It is one of the most successful best-sellers ever written. With Gone with the Wind, Margaret Mitchell taught us, “Tomorrow
is another day.” drama
poetry
novels
short stories
science fictions
…genres of literature Nowadays, besides the traditional books, that is, books in print, do we have any other kinds of book?What are the benefits of reading e-books? 1. When you need certain information, you can get it immediately, by downloading an e-book at any kind of Computer like Mac, laptop, PDA and more...
2. In most cases, e-books are cheaper than paper books.
3. E-books are free and easy to download from the internet.
4. E-books are quickly searchable and you can search it by topic and categories.
5. E-books take up less space so you can store hundreds and thousands of e-books in your computer.
6. E-books are portable and so you can carry it without worrying about their weight.
7. E-books can be printable, if you wish to read an e-book in the traditional way.
8. E-books are very simple and easy to purchase and download.
9. You can make a good library of all kinds of digital books that you need.
10. All lovers of e-books can enjoy it anywhere at anytime by using today’s technology. They can save their time and money by internet.
Have you ever been a member of a reading club? What did you do in the reading club?Does our school have a reading club?Are you a member of this club?If you are, what do you think of the club?What kind of activities does a book club usually hold? In a reading club, people read books together and then discuss them. People can share information about books and authors, hold book fairs, write articles about the books they read and do other book-related things. They might want to join a book club because it provides a place for people with similar interest to find friends easily and share information about their favourite books and authors. In a reading club, people can always learn more.
Why might people want to join a book club?Have you tried reading an e-book? What was it like?
Are e-books popular? If not, do you think it will become popular?
Do you prefer reading books in print or e-books? Why?
Science fiction is a genre of literature that uses imaginary stories. The stories talk about things or adventures happening and are usually set in the future, with themes based on scientific theories.What is science fiction? French writer Jules Verne is regarded as the father of science fiction. He wrote many famous science fiction stories which are still popular now, such as Journey to the Centre of the Earth,
Do you like science fiction? Can you name one or two science fiction writers? Can you name any examples of science fiction books that are widely read now?Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea,
Around the World in Eighty Days,
Five Weeks in the Balloon and
From the Earth to the Moon.
Why do you think science fiction is so attractive to people?
Is science fiction popular in China? Can you name any Chinese science fiction writers?Do you like reading or writing poems? Why or why not?
Which poem is your favourite? Why do you like it? Could you recite it for us?
Which poet’s work do you enjoy reading the most?
Do you think that e-books will replace books in print?DiscussionIn my opinion, e-books will eventually
replace books in print. E-books have
many advantages over books in print. First of all, they are much easier to carry. We can take many of our favourite books on a CD-ROM (or several) when travelling, while even one book in print may add too much weight to our suitcase. Besides, reading becomes easier on e-books as we can set point size of text and the paper size to what is most comfortable for us. In addition, storing e-books is much easier. You may put all the books on your bookcase in just one CD and you don’t have to worry that the humid air may destroy the books. Of course, it may be quite a long time before e-books replace books in print.What are some of the differences between poetry and science fiction books? In my opinion, there are many differences between poetry and science fiction. To begin with, poetry uses much more concise language and special writing techniques like rhythm and rhyme. Next, poets often express their thoughts and feelings in poems, while science fiction writers often tell what may be possible in the future based on developments in science. Lastly, poems usually reflect life or society at specific times, while the main topics of science fiction books range from scientific discoveries, space travel, life on other planets to environmental changes.
Poetry
Poetry is a popular art form, which emphasizes rhythm, sound and imagery. Poems usually use language set up in lines, with a regular rhythm and often a definite rhyme scheme. Poets usually express their strong feelings through this art form.
Science fiction stories
Science fiction stories often show what may be possible in the far future based on what we can already observe today. A popular theme of science fiction is what society might look like in the future. Scientific discoveries, space travel, life on other planets and environmental changes
also are often discussed in science fiction stories.
Language points1. If you were asked to recommend a book to a friend, what book would you choose? Why? (P1)
When a sentence is talking about something that is not real or currently impossible, the verb will be used in a special form that expresses a wish, possibility, condition, etc. That is called subjunctive. Pay attention to the forms of the predicate verbs in different tenses when we use sentences in unreal conditional. Remember how to form unreal conditionals of the present, past or future time.
1. Eliza remembers everything exactly as if it
_____ yesterday. (2006全国)
A. was happening B. happens
C. has happened D. happened
2. —Don’t you think it necessary that he _____
to Miami but to New York? (2005江苏)
—I agree, but the problem is ______ he has
refused to.
A. will not be sent; that B. not be sent; that
C. should not be sent; what
D. should not send; what高考链接高考链接3. If I ________plan to do anything I wanted to, I’d like to go to Tibet and travel through as much of it as possible. (2005湖北)
A. would B. could
C. had to D. ought to4. If Newton lived today, he would be surprise
by what ____ in science and technology.
(2007天津)
A. had discovered B. had been discovered
C. has discovered D. has been discovered
5. They ________ two free tickets to Canada,
otherwise they’d never have been able to
afford to go.(2007山东)
A. had got B. got
C. have got D. get 高考链接I can recommend the chicken in mushroom sauce—it's delicious.She has been recommended for promotion.The headmistress agreed to recommend the teachers' proposals to the school governors.recommend vt. to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or to suggest that a particular action should be done: 推荐 [+ (that)] The doctor recommended (that) I take more exercise.[+ ing form of verb] I recommend writing your feelings down on paper.The city has much/little to recommend it (= It has a lot of/few pleasant qualities).She is a highly recommended architect.recommended ??被推荐的adj.It is dangerous to take more than the recommended dose of this medicine. recommendation ?? n.[C or U] a suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job: 推荐 [+ that] The report makes the recommendation that no more prisons should be built.
I bought this computer on John's recommendation (= because John told me that it was good).I got the job on Sam's recommendation (= because she told her employers that I was suitable for the job).[C] advice telling someone what the best thing to do is: 劝告2. Do you think that e-books will ever replace books in print? (P1)replace v. [T] 1) to take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else: 代替The factory replaced most of its workers with robots.
Tourism has replaced agriculture as the nation's main industry.Don’t worry—all that stolen stuff is
replaceable. I promised to replace the plate that I'd dropped. 2) If you replace something broken, damaged or lost, you provide a new one: 取代replacement ?代替者 n. [C or U] The agency sent a replacement for the secretary who resigned. replaceable ? 可代替的 adj.
Collect more information about literature.
Prepare for the Reading Part.Homework