1、Activity 1 Read the short introductions to Tao Yuanming and Henry David Thoreau and share what else you know about them with the class.陶渊明字元亮,名潜,因家中长有五棵柳树,被人称为“五柳先生”,私谥“靖节),浔阳柴桑人,出身于破落仕宦家庭。他是我国第一位田园诗人。曾任江州祭酒,建威参军,镇军参军,彭泽县令等,后弃官归隐。后世称靖节先生。有陶渊明集。其隐逸文化总的风格有三:其一是柔,其二是淡,其三是远。归园田居(其一)归园田居(其一)陶渊明陶渊明少无适俗韵,性
2、本爱丘山。少无适俗韵,性本爱丘山。误落尘网中,一去十三年。误落尘网中,一去十三年。羁鸟恋旧林,池鱼思故渊。羁鸟恋旧林,池鱼思故渊。开荒南野际,守拙归园田。开荒南野际,守拙归园田。方宅十余亩,草屋八九间。方宅十余亩,草屋八九间。榆柳荫后檐,桃李罗堂前。榆柳荫后檐,桃李罗堂前。暧暧远人村,依依墟里烟。暧暧远人村,依依墟里烟。狗吠深巷中,鸡鸣桑树颠。狗吠深巷中,鸡鸣桑树颠。户庭无尘杂,虚室有余闲。户庭无尘杂,虚室有余闲。久在樊笼里,复得返自然。久在樊笼里,复得返自然。1、盛年不重来,一日难再晨。及时宜自勉,岁月不、盛年不重来,一日难再晨。及时宜自勉,岁月不待人。待人。杂诗杂诗2、不戚戚于贫贱,不汲汲
3、于富贵。、不戚戚于贫贱,不汲汲于富贵。五柳先生传五柳先生传3、结庐在人境,而无车马喧。问君何能尔、结庐在人境,而无车马喧。问君何能尔?心远地自心远地自偏。偏。采菊东篱下,悠然见南山采菊东篱下,悠然见南山。山气日夕佳,飞鸟相。山气日夕佳,飞鸟相与还。此中有真意,欲辩已忘言。与还。此中有真意,欲辩已忘言。饮酒饮酒其五其五4、归去来兮,田园将芜胡不归!既自以心为形役,、归去来兮,田园将芜胡不归!既自以心为形役,奚惆怅而独悲!悟已往之不谏,知来者之可追,实迷奚惆怅而独悲!悟已往之不谏,知来者之可追,实迷途其未远,觉今是而昨非。途其未远,觉今是而昨非。归去来辞归去来辞梭罗,HD,父亲是小业主。20岁于哈
4、佛大学毕业,曾任教师,从事过各种体力劳动。在学生时代与爱默生相识,在爱默生影响下,研究东方的哲学思想,同时以爱默生倡导的“自助”精神进行思考,形成了一套独立见解。梭罗的著作都是根据他在大自然中的体验写成。他的代表作沃尔登,或林中生活(1854)记录了他于1845至1847年在康科德附近的沃尔登湖畔度过的一段隐居生活。在他笔下,自然、人以及超验主义理想交融汇合,挥然一体。梭罗的文章简练有力,朴实自然,富有思想内容,在美国19世纪散文中独树一帜。好好度过每一个季节,好好度过每一个季节,呼吸新鲜的空气,呼吸新鲜的空气,畅饮美酒,品尝水果,畅饮美酒,品尝水果,尽情享受这一切。尽情享受这一切。让生活中只
5、有饮食和草药。让生活中只有饮食和草药。Notes:1.be described as2.in his early twenties3.essayist 散文家4.philosopher 哲学家5.superficially 表面上地6.polar 两极的7.opposite adj.相反的,对立的;n.对立物8.intense 强烈的9.transform 转变,转换 transformation 10.bow 鞠躬11.rural 农村的 urban 都市的 suburban 郊区的12.contentment 满足13.simplicity 简单;单纯14.decent 体面的15.cot
6、tage 乡村小屋16.deliberately 故意地;从容地;不慌不忙地17.front n.正面,前面;前线 vt.面对 adj.前面的18.withdraw 退出 Both men were happy to withdraw from contemporary life,seeking a harmonious relationship with nature in the quietness of their lives.(2021.3)11.Henry David Thoreau was happy to _ from social life,seeking a harmonio
7、us relationship with nature in the quietness of his life.A.judge B.differ C.withdraw D.benefit19.contemporary 当下的,当代的20.domestic 家养的;驯养的21.depressive 抑郁的 depress 22.reluctant 不情愿的;勉强的23.depart v.离开 departure&department24.lane (乡间)小路 25.atop 在顶上26.emphasise 强调 27.purity n.纯洁 pure28.phenomena 现象29.con
8、vince v.使相信 convince sb.of sth.convince sb.that sb.be convinced thatEg.Im convinced that you will learn a lot from the activity.30.botanical 植物学的 botany 31.considerable 相当大的&considerate 体贴的,考虑周到的32.reject 拒绝,厌弃33.reflective 沉思的,反射的,反映的34.attain 得到,获得35.fulfilment n.满足感 fulfil your ambition36.evaluat
9、e 评估,评价 assess 估价 estimate 估计(个人主观)Reading comprehension P56-571Why did Tao Yuanming quit the service of the court?ABecause he was an influential figure of their day.BBecause he felt conflicted over life at court.CBecause he wanted to work the land.DBecause he liked living in a rural area.2How did T
10、horeau feel about his life in the forest?APleased.BPuzzled.CDisappointed.DBored.3What did Thoreau describe in his writings?AFields and villages.BChickens and dogs.CAnimals and plants.DMountains and rivers.4What should we do if we want to attain personal wellbeing and fulfilment?ALive closer to natur
11、e.BIncrease material desires.CWalk a lot in the forest.DShare a respect for nature.37.an influential figure38.in return for39.draw pleasure from nature40.be opposed to 41.on the edge of42.in other words 43.in contrast to44.be critical of 45.devote oneself to46.resign oneself to 听从于,安于47.be at ease w
12、ith nature 放松于自然48.instead of 49.In the same way,we need struggle to grow strong and survive.50.We must go through some difficult things if we really wish to spread our wings and fly.Activity 2 Read the passage and find out what Tao and Thoreau learnt from nature.Both of them got inspiration from na
13、ture for their literary works.Both of them lived simply in nature with few material desires,which helped them to attain their personal fulfillment.Activity 3 Organise information from the passage and complete the chart.He went back to nature because he felt conflicted over life at court.His return t
14、o nature was a reaction to a lifestyle he was opposed to.The calm and peaceful life he wrote about is in contrast to and critical of the depressive court life.Thoreaus return to nature was a personal decision to transform the way he lived.Thoreaus description of nature emphasised the beauty and puri
15、ty of the wild areas around him.He wrote about nature in order to convince people that animals and plants had a right to live and prosper,as we do.Tao Yuanming Henry David ThoreauActivity 3 Organise information from the passage and complete the chart.Similarities:Both made dramatical transformations
16、 to their lives in order to reconnect with nature.Both were happy to withdraw from contemporary life,seeking a harmonious relationship with nature in the quietness of their new lives.Activity 3 Organise information from the passage and complete the chart.Learning to learnThink&Share1 Why did it take
17、 Tao and Thoreau great courage to walk away from their previous lives?2 Why are their ideas important to our lives today?3 What do you think about living in nature like Tao and Thoreau?Give your reasons.Because it was difficult to reject the easy and familiar life they used to live.Because in todays
18、 modern world,we still need to live harmoniously with nature,and live a simple life.Fewer material desires lead to better personal well-being and fulfilment.Think&ShareBoth passages have the common theme of learning from nature.The first passage focuses on the inspirations people get from nature,whi
19、le the second focuses more on the natural way of living that people still need today.The second passage calls upon us to live in harmony with nature,which is an important message for today.4 Compare the two reading passages in this unit.In what ways does each passage contribute to the unit theme?Wri
20、ting about a lesson from natureActivity 5 Read the story and answer the questions.1 What does a butterfly do to get out of its pupa?2 Why did the man think he needed to help the butterfly?The butterfly struggles to force its body through the little hole.Because the butterfly couldnt get out.The stru
21、ggle seemed too hard for its weak body.We need struggle to grow strong and survive.3 What happened to the butterfly after the man enlarged the hole in the pupa?4 What is the lesson behind this story?What else can you learn from it?The butterfly dragged itself around weakly,and then died.Activity 5 R
22、ead the story and answer the questions.Learning to learn Activity 6 Look at the pictures and think what you can learn from nature.Activity 7 Work in pairs.Plan your writing.Consider the following:nthe topic you wish to write about nwhether you will use an extended metaphor what lesson it teaches us,
23、and how we can apply this lesson to daily life a suitable title for your storyNow write your story.A Lesson from AntsOne day,I was resting in my grandparents garden when I saw that the sky was covered with dark clouds;this being a sure sign of rain.All of a sudden,an ant came into my sight.The tiny
24、creature was trying hard to carry a tiny piece of bread to its nest,but its efforts were in vain.Each time the ant picked up the piece of bread,it rolled down its body and fell onto the ground.While I was wondering why the ant was trying so hard to achieve the impossible,it was joined by more ants.T
25、his group of ants worked together,and eventually they managed to carry the piece of bread to their nest.Similarly,we need cooperate and collaborate in order to achieve what seems impossible for us to do as individuals.In order to achieve our goals,we should work together.参考范文参考范文Activity 8 Work in pairs.Make improvements to each others stories and share them with the class.
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