1、Unit6 Understanding ideas Nature in wordsNature in words P62 Activity 1 Read the short introduction to the author of First Snow and answer the questions. 1 What careers did Priestley have in his lifetime? John Boynton Priestley(约翰* 博因顿*普里斯 特利) What did he do during WWI? What did he do during WWII? P
2、riestly joined the army in World War I. After graduation, he worked as a freelance writer. During WWII, he presented a weekly radio program and became a radio presenter. a broadcaster 2 What kind of person do you think Priestley was? Do more research if necessary. more talented more productive obser
3、vant = being good at observing careful imaginative Notes: 1. break out 2. join the army 3. on a number of occasions 4. weekly adj. 每周的 5. inspector 检察员 First Snow 初雪 (Adaptation from First Snow by John Boynton Priestley) Activity2 Describe snow in your own words.Activity2 Describe snow in your own w
4、ords. Then read the passage and underline the expressions the author uses to describe the first snow. Activity2 Describe the first snow : an event, so fantastically carpeted, a magical event, a cold place of dead white and pale blues, faintly flushed, artfully disposed, a cold sparkle of white and b
5、lue, falling heavily, in great soft flakes Para1 6. at the risk of 7. insist 坚称,坚持认为;坚决要求 insist on/upon + sth /doing sth. “坚持说/坚持认为” “坚持要求/坚持主张” insist + that 从句 You should insist on your dream. You should insist upon doing exercise every day. She insisted that she was right. He insisted that she (
6、should) say sorry to him first. Para1 8. talk away 不断地说 9. come around 发生,降临;顺便来访;苏醒 10. sweat n.汗水 v. 出汗 11. carpet n.地毯 v. 铺地毯 Para1 The children looked through the window excitedly because_. A. the Christmas had come around again B. it was the first snow in the winter C. it was out of the country
7、 D. the author was sweating in a hot climate during the snowy season 答案B Para2 *12. secrecy n. 保密 13. quietness n. 安静,宁静 Para2 Why does the author think that the first fall of snow is a magical event? _ Because you go to bed in one kind of world and waken up to find yourself in another quite differe
8、nt world. Para3 14. splash 洗脸 15. shave 刮胡子 *16. faintly 微弱地 *17. dispose 排列,布置 Para3 What made the familiar business in the bathroom so strange? A. The cold world. B. The Japanese print. C. The light coming through the window. D. The little plum tree outside. 答案C Para4 *18. sparkle n. 闪耀,闪光 19. pro
9、spect 开阔的景观,景色 20. a body of horsemen 一队骑兵 *21. redden (使)变红 Para4 Which word cant be used to describe the scenery? A. Disturbing (令人不安的). B. Threatening (阴沉沉的;危险的). C. Cruel (残酷的). D. Fascinating (迷人的). 答案D Para5 *22. glare 刺眼的强光 23. church 教堂 24. flatten against 把贴在上 25rhyme 儿歌,童谣 *26. geese (复) g
10、oose 鹅 27. feather 羽毛 28. innocent 天真无邪的;无辜的 Eg. He was charged with murder but found innocent later. Para5 What scene makes the author recall a rhyme( 儿歌)? _ I can see the children flattening their noses against the window. Careful-reading Read the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph(
11、Para1-Para5). A. The first snow last night was magical. B. The kindly world seemed to become cruel. C. The first snow last night was an event. D. It snowed heavily. E. The light changed the world in the morning. Careful-reading Read the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph. A. The first
12、 snow last night was magical. B. The kindly world seemed to become cruel. C. The first snow last night was an event. D. It snowed heavily. E. The light changed the world in the morning. Para1 Para2 Para3 Para4 Para5 Careful-reading What kind of style does this passage belong to? A. A scenery essay.
13、B. A story. C An argumentative writing. D. A letter. 答案A 1 By describing the magical scenery of the first snow, the author encourages readers to come to England and experience its beauty for themselves. 2 By depicting the beautiful, near-magical scenery of the first snow, the author wants to convey
14、his love for snow. 3 By recalling his memories as a child during the first snow, the author expresses his longing for the innocent happiness of childhood. Activity 3 Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage and give your reasons. Activity4 The author uses picturesque language to depict the first snow. Complete the diagram with the expressions you have underlined in the passage. Activity4 The author uses picturesque language to depict the first snow. Complete the diagram with the expressions you have underlined in the passage. Think & Share
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