1、Developing ideas Antoine de Saint-Exupry (1900-1944) was a French writer and pilot. As a young boy, he was obsessed with aeroplanes, riding in one for the first time at the age of 12. He spent much of his life flying and writing about his adventures. His most successful work, The Little Prince, is o
2、ne of the best selling books ever published. The story was probably inspired by his plane crash in the desert in 1935. He nearly died, and wandered around for four days before being rescued. In 1944, Saint-Exupery left on a wartime mission over occupied France, from which he never returned. Although
3、 the remains of his plane were discovered in 2000, his body has never been found, and the cause of his death remains unknown. Read the introduction to Antoine de Saint-Exupry and answer the questions. 1. What experience made the author write The Little Prince? 2. What kind of person do you think Sai
4、nt- Exupry was? The story was probably inspired by his plane crash in the desert in 1935. I thought that I was rich, with a flower that was unique in all the world; and all I had was a common rose. A common rose 我总以为自己很富有，拥有一朵世我总以为自己很富有，拥有一朵世 上独一无二的花；实际上，我所拥有的上独一无二的花；实际上，我所拥有的 不过是一朵普通的玫瑰而已。一朵普通不过是一朵
5、普通的玫瑰而已。一朵普通 的玫瑰花的玫瑰花 Some classic sentences from The Little Prince And now here is my secret, a very simple secret. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eyes. 这是我的一个秘密，再简单不过的秘这是我的一个秘密，再简单不过的秘 密：一个人只有用心去看，才能看到真实。密：一个人只有用心去看，才能看到真实。 事情的真相只用眼睛是看不见的。
6、事情的真相只用眼睛是看不见的。 What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well 沙漠之所以美丽，是因为在它的某沙漠之所以美丽，是因为在它的某 个角落隐藏着一口井水个角落隐藏着一口井水 All the grown-ups used to be children, though few remember it. In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all
7、the stars were laughing, when you look at the sky at night You only you will have stars that can laugh 我就在繁星中的一颗上生活。我会站在我就在繁星中的一颗上生活。我会站在 其中的一颗星星上微笑。当你在夜间仰望天其中的一颗星星上微笑。当你在夜间仰望天 际时，就仿佛每一颗星星都在笑际时，就仿佛每一颗星星都在笑你你 只有你只有你才能拥有会笑的星星才能拥有会笑的星星 True Stories from Nature The source of the inspiration: a boa const
8、rictor in the act of swallowing an animal Boa constrictors swallow their prey whole, without chewing it . After that they are not able to move , and they sleep through the six months that they need for digestion. My Drawing Number One How did “I” complete my drawing My Drawing Number One ? “I” ponde
9、red deeply, over the adventures of the jungle. And after some work with a colored pencil I succeeded in making my first drawing. The grown-ups answer: Frightened? Why should anyone be frightened by a hat? I showed my masterpiece to the grown-ups , and asked them whether the drawing frightened them.
10、What about the result? My Drawing Number Two Why did “I” design the second drawing? My first drawing was not a picture of hat. It was a picture of a boa constrictor digesting an elephant. But since the grown-ups were not able to understand it, so I made another drawing: the inside of the boa constri
11、ctor. Whats the grown-ups response this time? They advised me to lay aside his drawings of boa constrictors , whether from the inside or the outside, and devote myself instead to the study. Another profession What did “I” choose to be another profession? Why did “I” give up showing the drawings to t
12、he grown-ups? And what about the life at that time? “I” learned to pilot airplanes as another profession. Because the grown-ups never understand anything by themselves , and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them. I have found a great many people are concerned
13、 with matters of consequences. Try again showing my drawings to grown-ups Whenever I met one of the grown-ups who seem to me at all clear-sighted, I tried the experiment of showing the drawings. What about the result? Whoever it was, he, or she, would always say: “Thats a hat.” Then I would never ta
14、lk to that person about boa constrictors , or primeval forests, or stars. I would talk to him about the issues which can please the adults. Then the grown-up would regard me as a sensible man. 1.Grown-ups are more practical than children. They want to teach children knowledge that will be useful in
15、the future. 2. Grown-ups are no better than children. They lack imagination and only care about matters of consequence. 3. Grown-ups are more knowledgeable than children. They can understand everything by themselves. Choose the authors attitude towards grown- ups and find evidence to support your ch
16、oice. What does the author really mean by these sentences? Most of the grown-ups I have met are the same. They focus on practical matters only and seldom pay attention to imagination or creativity. If I pretend to think the way they do, the adults will conclude that I am sensible and mature. Think &
17、 Share 1. What were the grown-ups responses to the authors Drawing Number One and Drawing Number Two? Why do you think they responded in this way? They thought the authors Drawing Number One was just about an ordinary hat. When seeing the authors Drawing Number Two, they advised the author to change
18、 his focus to other subjects such as geography, history, arithmetic and grammar. Because they lack imagination and patience and just focus on the consequences of matters. Imagination and genuineness. 2. According to the author, what is a childs most valuable trait? When I was six years old, I 1_(suc
19、cess) in making my first picture, after having read the book 2_(call) True Stories from Nature and pondered 3_(deep). But to my disappointment , when showed to the grown-ups, the picture was misunderstood. They all thought of the picture of a boa constrictor 4_(digest) an elephant as a hat. I had to
20、 make another drawing, because they need to have things explained. This time, 5_, they advised me 6_(be) devoted to geography, history , arithmetic and grammar. I had to give 7_my early dream. And I chose another profession. In the course of my life, I have had many 8_(encounter) with people who hav
21、e been concerned with matters of consequence. The result was 9_ no one was a person of true understanding, and that I was the only 10_(sense) one. succeeded called deeply digesting however to be up encounters that sensible 直击高考直击高考 Writing a book review the title of the book the name of the author t
22、he genre a memorable character a quote from the book Read the book review and find the information on the right. The Little Prince Antoine de Saint-Exupry childrens fantasy a rose “Its the time you spend on your rose that makes your rose so important.” Read the book review again and answer the quest
23、ions. 1What is the plot of the book? 2 What is the key message of the book? 3 What does the reviewer think of the book? The reviewer thinks it is a touching book that everyone should read, whatever their age. The story tells about a pilot who has crashed in the desert. While the pilot is trying to f
24、ix his aeroplane, a little prince from another planet comes to him. He recounts his adventures to the pilot and they become friends. It talks about the importance of looking beneath the surface of things to uncover their real meanings. Now write your book review. Choose a book that means a lot to yo
25、u. Plan a review of it and make notes. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel written by Mark Twain, one of the greatest writers to use everyday English in American literature. It is commonly regarded as one of the first “Great American Novels”. The story takes place along the Mississippi Riv
26、er. Huckleberry Finn is a poor white boy who runs away to escape his bad-tempered father. While hiding on an island in the middle of the river, he encounters Jim, a runaway black slave. They find a raft and sail down the river together, having many adventures. The story tells how Huckleberry Finns e
27、ncounter with Jim makes him accept Jim as a man and as a close friend. The book shows the writers view of so-called “civilization”, and reflects the moral growth of Huckleberry Finn. Huckleberry Finn comes to realize that Jim, a slave, is not only a man, but a good man. The book contains much sharp social criticism, especially of slavery and racism. I think the book is well worth reading. Ultimately, it tells a story showing how everyone seeks freedom, and how every human being is entitled to respect.
