1、find the three qualities of literature by skimming the article; give an example to support an idea; point out the cohesive devices applied in the article; appreciate beautiful sentences from the article; understand the significance of reading literature in daily life; judge their favourite works by
2、the qualities of literature mentioned in the article. Do you like reading? What kind of books do you like or who is your favourite write? Have you read the book: English Literature by William J. Long? English literature is the literature which is distinctly written in the English language, as oppose
3、d to differing languages. n.文学，文学文学，文学 作品作品 This book, which presents the whole splendid history of English literature from Anglo-Saxon times to the close of the Victorian Era, has three specific aims. The first is to create or to encourage in every student the desire to read the best books, and to
4、know literature itself rather than what has been written about literature. The second is to interpret literature both personally and historically, that is, to show how a great book generally reflects not only the authors life and thought but also the spirit of the age and the ideals of the nations h
5、istory. The third aim is to show, by a study of each successive period, how our literature has steadily developed from its first simple songs and stories to its present complexity in prose and poetry. Literature leads us into a new world full of imagination. The article below describes the wonder of
6、 literature. Before you read the article, think about the following questions. What qualities do you think a great work of literature should have? I think that a great work of literature should be interesting to many people from different countries and cultures. It should be about themes that most p
7、eople can understand and enjoy. The writing should be creative enough to stir readers imagination. A great work of literature should stand the test of time so that it can still be enjoyed by people in years to come. What are some of the benefits of reading literature? Reading literature helps us lea
8、rn more about our own and other cultures. The power of the words used in literature allows us to experience imaginary situations. Another benefit is that by reading between the lines every reader interprets a piece of literature differently, making it a good topic for discussion. The wonder of liter
9、ature n.吸引力；申诉；呼吁吸引力；申诉；呼吁 vi.有吸引力；申诉，呼吁有吸引力；申诉，呼吁 Read the article and complete the chart below about the three qualities literature. Qualities of literature (1) _ _ _ Its description of truth and beauty (2) _ _ _ Its appeal to our feelings and imagination Permanence (3 _ Universal interest (4) _ P
10、ersonal style n.永久，持永久，持 久性久性 adj. 普遍的，共同普遍的，共同 的的 ，普遍存在的，普遍存在的 We can _ through the shell. The sounds are too faint for human ears. unnoticed sounds We can hear the unnoticed sounds through the shell. Paragraph 1 n.贝壳；壳贝壳；壳 Some such experience as this lies in store for us when we begin the study o
11、f literature. the study of literature the story of the man and the child as analogy hear unnoticed sounds notice unnoticed truth and beauty Paragraph 2 unnoticed truth and beauty We can see the unnoticed truth and beauty through literature. Paragraph 3 Literature awakens our inner _. As a result, so
12、metimes we may even cry or laugh with the characters in the book. Meanwhile, literature inspires our _, allowing us to think more than the _ in the book. feelings imagination words Interpretation Its attraction lies more in what it awakens in us than what it says. Paragraph 4 What does “what it awak
13、ens in us” refer to in paragraph 4? It refers to the feeling and imagination that can be stirred by literature in our mind. What does “permanence” refer to in paragraph 5 Paragraph 5 Permanence contains two elements: universal interest and personal style. Universal interest refers to the most basic
14、of human nature love and hate, joy and sadness, fear and hope. Personal style refers to the writers own life and experiences reflected in his or her works. Read the article again carefully and answer the following questions. 1. What does “them” in line 3 refer to? 2. What do we need to do in order t
15、o enter and enjoy the new world mentioned in the second paragraph? Strange, low, musical sounds. We need to love literature and make an effort to explain it. 3. Why does the author give the example of a poet? 4. What is universal about good literature according to the author? He wants to prove that
16、some truth and beauty remain unnoticed until a sensitive human soul brings them to our attention. Good literature reflects the most basic of human nature love and hate, joy and sadness, fear and hope. 1. How is the story of the child and the man related to the topic of literature? In pairs, discuss
17、the following questions. The story of the man and the child is similar to the study of literature. The child stand for people who love and enjoy literature, while the man stands for people who make an effort to explain and understand literature. The child is amazed at the sounds he hearts through a
18、shell, just as a literature-lover discovers a new world through the study of literature. The shell catches a range of sounds that human ears would have missed, just as great writers bring unnoticed truth and beauty in the world to the readers attention. 2. Judge your favourite Chinese work of litera
19、ture by the three qualities in the article. How does it measure up? My favourite book is Romance of the Three Kingdoms. I think it has the significant qualities of good literature mentioned in the article. First of all, the book reflects the essence of Chinese culture. such as Liu Beis benevolence a
20、nd Guan Yus integrity. Second, as the book is set in the Three Kingdoms period, we read about the ups and downs of the main characters, so their unpredictable fates appeal to our feelings. Third, the most basic of human nature love and hate, joy and sadness, fear and hope is well presented in the bo
21、ok. The vow Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei make when they join together as brothersto save the troubled and to aid the endangeredstill has value today. The author, who also lived in an unstable society, witnessed peoples suffering and saw their longing for a peaceful life, and reflected his own life
22、 and experiences in his novel. All of the points mentioned above make Romance of the Three Kingdoms a well-loved classic that will continue to have a strong impact on generations of readers to come. vt.& vi.反映，显示；映出反映，显示；映出(影像影像)；反射；反射(声、光、热等声、光、热等)；沉思；沉思 The passage below is about a classic work of
23、 literature. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below. description contain significant be capable of element reflect in summary appeal to One important feature of classic literature is that it often (1) _ an authors own experiences and can therefore help
24、us understand the important issues of his or her time. reflects adj. 有能力，有才能；能力强的有能力，有才能；能力强的 description contain significant be capable of element reflect in summary appeal to This is one reason why the best works of literature still (2) _ readers long after they were written. Cao Xueqins A Dream o
25、f Red Mansions, one of the most (3) _ novels in Chinese literature, is a good example of this. Its storyline follows the fall of a large wealthy family much like the authors own. appeal to significant vt. 包含；含有，容纳包含；含有，容纳 No doubt drawing on his own experiences, Cao Xueqin gives a detailed (4) _ of
26、what life was like at that time. The novel (5) _a great number of details such as what the upper class wore and ate. It also describes the social relations in 18th-century China. description contain significant be capable of element reflect in summary appeal to description contains n.描述，形容，说明描述，形容，说
27、明 n.总结，概括，概要总结，概括，概要 n. 要素，基本部分要素，基本部分 description contain significant be capable of element reflect in summary appeal to As a result, readers (6) _ better understanding the gap between rich and poor, men and historical (7) _ like these make A Dream of Red Mansions a timeless classic. (8) _, we can
28、learn much about a specific period in history from classic literature. are capable of elements In summary 总的来说总的来说 Learning synonyms and antonyms Learning synonyms and antonyms is very useful for your English study. It can help remember the words you are trying to learn. It can also help you express
29、 yourself better by making your speech or writing richer and more colourful. The article uses several synonyms (words with the same or nearly the same meaning) and antonyms (words with opposite meanings). Find more pairs of synonyms and antonyms in the article and think of more on your own. Synonyms
30、 Antonyms attraction- appeal, low-faint, love- enjoy, unnoticed- hidden, significant- important joy- sadness, new- old, love- hate, important- unimportant The article gives examples to explain ideas more clearly to the reader. Find the examples in the article and give an example to support the idea
31、below. Learn this Examples are useful in that they support your argument or help explain an idea that may be difficult for the reader to understand. Try to give proper examples when you express an opinion. Some people believe that classics are old and boring and have nothing to do with life today. H
32、owever, this is not true. For example, Leo Tolstoys Anna Karenina can still teach us not to build our own happiness on someone elses pain. What is the wonder of literature? Appreciate the Chinese literary classic A Dream of Red Mansions by the three qualities. Aspects Details What truth or beauty is
33、 described? What feelings or imagination is awakened? What universal interest is revealed? What personal style does it take on? vt. & vi.唤起，被唤起，（使）醒来唤起，被唤起，（使）醒来 Write a short paragraph, judging your favourite book by the three qualities of literature in the text. Introduce the book to the whole class.
