1、Unit6 Understanding ideasP62Activity 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(约翰约翰*博因顿博因顿*普里斯普里斯特利特利)What did he do during WWI?What did he do during WWII?Priestly joined the army in Wor
2、ld War I.After graduation,he worked as a freelance writer.During WWII,he presented a weekly radio program and became a radio presenter.a broadcaster2 What kind of person do you think Priestley was?Do more research if necessary.more talentedmore productiveobservant =being good at observingcarefulimag
3、inativeNotes:1.break out2.join the army3.on a number of occasions4.weekly adj.每周的5.inspector 检察员（Adaptation from First Snow by John Boynton Priestley)Activity2 Describe snow in your own words.Then read the passage and underline the expressions the author uses to describe the first snow.Activity2 Des
4、cribe 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 blue,falling heavily,in great soft flakes Para16.at the risk of7.insist 坚称，坚持认为；坚决要求坚称，坚持认为；坚决要求insist on/upon+sth/doing sth
5、.“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(should)say sorry to him first.Para18.talk away 不断地说不断地说e around 发生，降临；顺便来访；苏醒发生，降临；顺便来访；苏醒10.sweat n.汗水汗水 v.出汗出汗11.carpet n.地毯地毯 v.
6、铺地毯铺地毯Para1The children looked through the window excitedly because_.A.the Christmas had come around againB.it was the first snow in the winterC.it was out of the countryD.the author was sweating in a hot climate during the snowy season答案答案BPara2*12.secrecy n.保密保密13.quietness n.安静，宁静安静，宁静Para2Why do
7、es 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 different world.Para314.splash 洗脸洗脸15.shave 刮胡子刮胡子*16.faintly 微弱地微弱地*17.dispose 排列，布置排列，布置Para3What made the familiar business in the bathroom
8、 so strange?A.The cold world.B.The Japanese print.C.The light coming through the window.D.The little plum tree outside.答案答案CPara4*18.sparkle n.闪耀，闪光闪耀，闪光19.prospect 开阔的景观，景色开阔的景观，景色20.a body of horsemen 一队骑兵一队骑兵*21.redden（使）变红（使）变红Para4Which word cant be used to describe the scenery?A.Disturbing(令人不
9、安的令人不安的).B.Threatening(阴沉沉的；危阴沉沉的；危险的的).C.Cruel(残酷的残酷的).D.Fascinating(迷人的迷人的).答案答案DPara5*22.glare 刺眼的强光刺眼的强光23.church 教堂教堂24.flatten against 把把贴在贴在上上25rhyme 儿歌，童谣儿歌，童谣*26.geese（复）（复）goose 鹅鹅27.feather 羽毛羽毛28.innocent 天真无邪的；无辜的天真无邪的；无辜的Eg.He was charged with murder but found innocent later.Para5What
10、scene makes the author recall a rhyme(儿歌儿歌)？_ I can see the children flattening their noses against the window.Careful-readingRead the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph(Para1-Para5).A.The first snow last night was magical.B.The kindly world seemed to become cruel.C.The first snow las
11、t night was an event.D.It snowed heavily.E.The light changed the world in the morning.Careful-readingRead the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.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 heavi
12、ly.E.The light changed the world in the morning.Para1Para2Para3Para4Para5Careful-readingWhat kind of style does this passage belong to?A.A scenery essay.B.A story.C An argumentative writing.D.A letter.答案答案A1 By describing the magical scenery of the first snow,the author encourages readers to come to
13、 England and experience its beauty for themselves.2 By depicting the beautiful,near-magical scenery of the first snow,the author wants to convey 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.Act
14、ivity 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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