1、选择性必修二 Unit 1 Growing up (4) 高二年级 英语 Writing a book review Objectives l Get the main purpose, the essential information and the layout of a book review. l Write a book review and make improvements. Have you read this book? How do you like it? It is the 2nd best selling book in the world. It has been
2、 published for 100 million copies in 190 languages. Brief Introduction who when where what how characters setting plot What is the purpose of the author to write this book review? Reading for purposeActivity 1 The Little Prince was written and illustrated by the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupry
3、 during World War . It is a childrens fantasy book, but it is also enjoyed by adults. It tells a story about a pilot who has crashed in the desert. While he is trying to fix his aeroplane, a little prince comes to him. Visiting from another planet, the little prince recounts his adventures to the pi
4、lot, and the two become friends. The book talks about the importance of looking beneath the surface of things to uncover their real meanings. I like it because it is simple, and yet it really made me think a lot about life and death, love and responsibility, friendship and loneliness. One of the mos
5、t memorable characters in the book is a rose, which the little prince fell in love with. I was really touched by the line “Its the time you spent on your rose that makes your rose so important.” because it shows how we form special bonds with others by caring and taking responsibility for them. Pers
6、onally, I think this is a touching book that everyone should read, whatever their age. The author reviews the book to share his own critical thinking about the book and recommend it to readers. What is the purpose of the author to write this book review? Reading for purposeActivity 1 Read the book r
7、eview and find the information: the title of the book the name of the author the genre a memorable character a quote from the book Reading for informationActivity 2 The Little Prince (para.1) Antoine de Saint-Exupry childrens fantasy a rose (para. 3) “Its the time so important.” 1. What is the plot
8、of the book? 2. What is the key message of the book? 3. What does the reviewer think of the book? Read the book review again and answer the questions. Reading for informationActivity 2 The Little Prince was written and illustrated by the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupry during World War . It is
9、 a childrens fantasy book, but it is also enjoyed by adults. It tells a story about a pilot who has crashed in the desert. While he is trying to fix his aeroplane, a little prince comes to him. Visiting from another planet, the little prince recounts his adventures to the pilot, and the two become f
10、riends. What is the plot of the book? The book talks about the importance of looking beneath the surface of things to uncover their real meanings. I like it because it is simple, and yet it really made me think a lot about life and death, love and responsibility, friendship and loneliness. One of th
11、e most memorable characters in the book is a rose, which the little prince fell in love with. What is the key message of the book? The little prince and the rose I was really touched by the line “Its the time you spent on your rose that makes your rose so important.” because it shows how we form spe
12、cial bonds with others by caring and taking responsibility for them. Personally, I think this is a touching book that everyone should read, whatever their age. What does the reviewer think of the book? main elements included in a book review Reading for structureActivity 3 Introduction Main Body Con
13、clusion general facts about the book plot of the book recommendation comments Choose a book that means a lot to you. Plan a review of it and make notes. General facts about the book: Plot of the book: Comments: Conclusion and recommendation: title, author, type of book, subject, features sequence of
14、 major events, climax and resolution main theme, references and quotations your own opinions, inspirations Writing a book reviewActivity 4 Now write your book review with the notes you have made. There are some useful tips. Begin with a heading including all the information. Write an introduction to
15、 grab the readers attention. Discuss your critical analysis about the themes. Suppose the reader is your good friend. Writing a book reviewActivity 4 Improve your writing by asking the following questions: 1. Does the beginning include all the essential information of the book and the author? 2. Is
16、the sequence of events well organised? 3. Do your comments include critical thinking about the book? 4. Is there redundant information in conclusion section? ImprovingActivity 5 General facts about the book: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel written by Mark Twain. It is one of the first
17、“Great American Novels”. Mark Twain, one of the greatest writers to use everyday English in American literature. It is regarded as one of the Plot of the book: The story takes place along the Mississippi River. Huckleberry Finn is a poor white boy. He escapes his bad-tempered father. Then he hides o
18、n an island in the middle of the river. On the island he encounters Jim, a runaway black slave. They find a raft and sail down the river together. They had many adventures. Huckleberry Finn is a poor white boy who runs away to escape his bad- tempered father. Plot of the book: The story takes place
19、along the Mississippi River. Huckleberry Finn is a poor white boy. He escapes his bad-tempered father. Then he hides on an island in the middle of the river. On the island he encounters Jim, a runaway black slave. They find a raft and sail down the river together. They had many adventures. While hid
20、ing on an island in the middle of the river, he encounters Jim, a runaway black slave. Plot of the book: The story takes place along the Mississippi River. Huckleberry Finn is a poor white boy. He escapes his bad-tempered father. Then he hides on an island in the middle of the river. On the island h
21、e encounters Jim, a runaway black slave. They find a raft and sail down the river together. They had many adventures. They find a raft and sail down the river together, having many adventures. Comments: The story tells how Huckleberry Finns encounter with Jim makes him accept Jim as a man and as a c
22、lose 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. Conclu
23、sion and recommondation: Ultimately, the book tells a story showing how everyone seeks freedom, and how every human being is entitled to respect. I think the book is well worth reading. Work in pairs. Make improvements to each others book reviews and share them with the class. Share your revised wri
24、ting! ImprovingActivity 5 A Book Review of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 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 stor
25、y takes place along the Mississippi River. 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.
26、The story tells how Huckleberry Finns encounter 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
27、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. Homework Revise your writing after class. Option: Write a film review according to what you have learned in this lesson.
