1、Unit 5 PoemsThere are various reasons why people compose poetry. Some poems tell a story or describe a certain image in the readers mind. Others try to convey certain feelings such as joy and sorrow. The distinctive characteristics of poetry often include economical use of words, descriptive and viv
2、id language, integrated imagery, literary devices such as similes and metaphors, and arrangement of words, lines, rhymes, and rhythm. Poets use many different forms of poetry to express themselves. Now we will look at a few of the simpler forms.Para.1Some of the first poems a young child learns in E
3、nglish are nursery rhymes. They are usually the traditional poems or folk songs. The language of these rhymes, like Poem A, is to the point but has a storyline. Many children enjoy nursery rhymes because they rhyme, have a strong rhythm, and often repeat the same words. The poems may not make sense
4、and even seem contradictory, but they are easy to learn and recite. By playing with the words in nursery rhymes, children learn about language.Para. 2定语从句定语从句to the point意为“简明恰当；简洁中肯” 。例：1. He said little, but what he said was very much to the point. 2. Though lacking in fluency, he spoke to the poi
5、nt.beside/off the point 不切正题on the point of 正要2. I was on the point of going out when you came.1. Im afraid what youre saying now is off the point.Some of the first poems a young child learns in English are nursery rhymes. They are usually the traditional poems or folk songs. The language of these r
6、hymes, like Poem A, is to the point but has a storyline. Many children enjoy nursery rhymes because they rhyme, have a strong rhythm, and often repeat the same words. The poems may not make sense and even seem contradictory, but they are easy to learn and recite. By playing with the words in nursery
7、 rhymes, children learn about language.Para. 2make sense意为“讲得通; 有意义”。例：1. This sentence doesnt make sense. 2. You need to look at these trends and see if they make sense.make sense of 则表示“弄懂, 了解”。2. You can ask the teacher to speak slowly so that you can make sense of what he say. 1. Can you make se
8、nse of what I say?Some of the first poems a young child learns in English are nursery rhymes. They are usually the traditional poems or folk songs. The language of these rhymes, like Poem A, is to the point but has a storyline. Many children enjoy nursery rhymes because they rhyme, have a strong rhy
9、thm, and often repeat the same words. The poems may not make sense and even seem contradictory, but they are easy to learn and recite. By playing with the words in nursery rhymes, children learn about language.Para. 21. Theres little time left, and I wish you would get the point2. Can you make sense
10、 the difficult article?3. Some students were sweeping the floor, were cleaning the windows.4. An imaginative child may express (he) by drawing.5. Children shouldnt play knives. 语法填空。语法填空。to考点追击考点追击of othershimselfwithUnit 5 PoemsOne of the simplest kinds of poem is the list poem, which contains a li
11、st of things, people, ideas, or descriptions that develop a particular theme. List poems have a flexible line length and repeated phrases which give both a pattern and a rhythm to the poem. Some rhyme like B and C, while others do not. Another simple form of poem that amateurs can easily write is th
12、e cinquain, which is made up of five lines. With these, you can convey a strong picture or a certain mood in just a few words. Look at the example D.Para.3-4定语从句定语从句定语从句定语从句be made up of意为“由组成(构成)”，用于被动语态。强调由部分组成整体,可用于人或物。例：1. Society is made up of people with different abilities. 2. A computer is m
13、ade up of many different parts.be made of 意为“由制成”，指从原料到制成品，只发生了形状变化，没有发生本质变化（属物理变化）。be made from 意为“由制成”，指从原料到制成品，发生了质的变化，已无法复原（属化学变化）。2. This kind of beer is made from wheat. 1. The chair is made of bamboo.One of the simplest kinds of poem is the list poem, which contains a list of things, people,
14、ideas, or descriptions that develop a particular theme. List poems have a flexible line length and repeated phrases which give both a pattern and a rhythm to the poem. Some rhyme like B and C, while others do not. Another simple form of poem that amateurs can easily write is the cinquain, which is m
15、ade up of five lines. With these, you can convey a strong picture or a certain mood in just a few words. Look at the example D.Para.3-4Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that consists of 17 syllables. It has a format of three lines, containing 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. It is not a traditio
16、nal form of English poetry, but is very popular with English writers. It is easy to write and, Like the cinquain, can give a clear picture and create a special feeling using very few words. The haiku poem E on the right is a translation from Japanese, which shows a moment in the life of a delicate b
17、utterfly.Para.5定语从句定语从句consist of 意为“由组成(构成)”。只用于一般时态，不用于进行体和完成体，也不用于被动结构。例：1. The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 2. The supplies consisting of food and medicine are from his hometown.Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that consists of 17 syllables. It has a format of
18、 three lines, containing 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. It is not a traditional form of English poetry, but is very popular with English writers. It is easy to write and, Like the cinquain, can give a clear picture and create a special feeling using very few words. The haiku poem E on the right
19、 is a translation from Japanese, which shows a moment in the life of a delicate butterfly.Para.5动词动词ing作状语作状语动词动词ing作定语作定语定语从句定语从句1. This collection is made of poems, essays and short stories. 2. The apartment consisted two small rooms and a balcony. 3. What she wants to buy isnt a skirt, a dress.4. This film is popular young people, which tells a romantic story. 5. We cannot settle it a few words. 语法填空。语法填空。up考点追击考点追击of butwithinBye-bye!
