1、1. To discuss how to inspire someone to write poems2. to listen to a conversation between a teacher and her students about a poetry contest3. To do some preparation before writing your own poemWriting poems is not that difficult. We can write about our daily life, our feelings, our loved ones, the o
2、bjects surrounding us and so on. Enjoy a short poem and see if you can get some inspiration from it. Have you ever written a poem before? If so, what did you write about? What might inspire you to write poems?1. Before you listen, discuss the following questions with your partner.Some inspirations:
3、going for a hike in the park/countryside listening to favourite music watching a movie Surfing the Internet sitting quietly alone Inspiring by a particular event surrounding with familiar things Use your prior knowledgeIf you come across a topic you are familiar with, you can think about what you al
4、ready know about it before you listen. Using prior knowledge will make it easier for you to predict what you will hear. This will also reduce your anxiety and help you better understand the conversation while listening. 2. You are going to listen to a conversation between a teacher and her students
5、about a poetry contest. Listen to Part 1 and answer the questions.1.When is the deadline for the poetry contest?2.What does Nora mean by saying that she needs time to polish her writing?n. 最后期限；截止日期最后期限；截止日期n. 比赛；竞赛比赛；竞赛vt. 修改；润色修改；润色3. Why doesnt Pitt want to enter a poem contest?4. What does Georg
6、e plan to do?3. Listen to Part 2 and find out how the students will inspire themselves to write poetry.1. George:_ _2. Nora: _ _3. Pitt: _ _4. Listen to the two parts again and tick the expressions you hear that are used to praise and encourage somebody.Thats a great idea.Keep up the good work.I lik
7、e that idea.Do your best.Thats a good effort.I think thats a fantastic idea.You are doing well.You know what? Thats a good idea.What a great idea!Come on, you can do it.Your ideas sound very encouraging to me.Give it your best shot.Praising and encouraging5. Work in groups. Discuss entering a poem c
8、ontest like the one in the listening section. The expressions in Activity 4 and the following questions may help you. 1. What kind of poem are you going to write?2. What are the topics you would love to write about?3. How will you inspire yourself to write the poem?4. Will you use rhyming words in y
9、our poem? Why ?Poetry should always be read aloud, as that is when you can hear the music of the words. When reading poetry aloud, start slowly. Find and emphasise the rhythm of the words. Begin to think about how the poem makes you feel happy, sad, in love and read the poem with emotion, pouring ou
10、t your feelings.Read poetry aloudListen and practise reading the following poems aloud. Pay attention to the rhyming words and the rhythm of the poems.THE ARROW AND THE SONGI shot an arrow into the air,It fell to earth, I knew not where; For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow it in its
11、flight.I breathed a song into the air,It fell to earth, I knew no where;For who has sight so keen and strong,That it can follow the flight of song?Long, long afterwards, in an oakI found the arrow, still unbroke;And the song, from beginning to end,I found again in the heart of a friend.H. W. Longfel
12、low箭与歌箭与歌且放一箭射入空，且放一箭射入空，落入尘世无所踪。落入尘世无所踪。逃离视线风一阵，逃离视线风一阵，无处寻觅轨迹同。无处寻觅轨迹同。奏歌一曲为天颂，奏歌一曲为天颂，飘入尘世无所踪。飘入尘世无所踪。何人眼锐光如束，何人眼锐光如束，寻得歌声航向重。寻得歌声航向重。久之偶遇橡树上，久之偶遇橡树上，铮箭锋锐利如初。铮箭锋锐利如初。歌声婉转始至终，歌声婉转始至终，如得旧友是梦中。如得旧友是梦中。H.W.朗费罗朗费罗Enjoy a video about the poem.NIGHTThe sun descending in the west,The evening star does sh
13、ine;The birds are silent in their nest,And I must seek for mine.The moon,like a flower,In heavens high bower,With silent delight,Sits and smiles on the night.Farewell, green fields and happy groves,Where flocks have took delight.Where lambs have nibbled, silent movesThe feet of angels bright;Unseen,
14、 they pour blessing,And joy without ceasing,On each bud and blossom,And each sleeping bosom. William Blake夜夜太阳太阳沉落在西方，晚星的光芒四射沉落在西方，晚星的光芒四射；鸟儿鸟儿在巢里无声响，我也要寻觅我的巢在巢里无声响，我也要寻觅我的巢。月亮月亮像一朵花像一朵花，在，在天庭中高挂，天庭中高挂，沉默的愉快逍遥，坐着对夜晚微笑。沉默的愉快逍遥，坐着对夜晚微笑。再见，绿色的田野，欢腾的小树林，再见，绿色的田野，欢腾的小树林，在那里羊群多么开心在那里羊群多么开心。在在那里小羊把青草啃那里小羊把
15、青草啃天使的脚步如此轻盈天使的脚步如此轻盈；他们他们暗中洒下祝福，暗中洒下祝福，不停地给予欢欣鼓舞不停地给予欢欣鼓舞，给给每一朵花每一颗蓓蕾每一朵花每一颗蓓蕾，每每一颗心正在安睡一颗心正在安睡。威廉威廉布莱克布莱克polish vt. 1) to improve a piece of writing, a speech etc by making slight changes 修改修改; 润色润色eg Your essay is good, you just need to polish it a bit. 2) to make something smooth, bright, and sh
16、iny by rubbing it 擦亮擦亮，擦，擦光光eg I spent all afternoon polishing the silver.【拓展拓展】 polish up 润饰润饰，润色；改善，润色；改善，提高提高 eg You should polish up your Spanish before you go to Chile. polish off 迅速迅速吃光或干吃光或干完完 Sam polished off the rest of the pizza. polish n. 擦光剂；擦亮；完美；擦光剂；擦亮；完美；文雅文雅 eg Carlas writing has pot
17、ential, but it lacks polish.【语境应用语境应用】将将下列句子翻译成英语下列句子翻译成英语。1. 在去美国度假之前我得把英语提高一下。在去美国度假之前我得把英语提高一下。 Ill have to polish (up) my English before the vacation to America.2. 简的钢琴弹得很完美。简的钢琴弹得很完美。 Jane plays the piano with great polish.3. 每次出门之前，他都要把鞋擦一擦。每次出门之前，他都要把鞋擦一擦。 Every time he goes out, hell polish his shoes.Can you make a list about what might inspire you to write a poem? Please explain why.
