1、Welcome to the unitA great poem is a fountain forever overflowing with the waters of wisdom and delight ShelleyA novel is a mirror walking along a main road. Stendhcl Excerpts(节选节选）My meaning simply is, that whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried withall my heart to do well; that whatever
2、 I have devoted myself to, I have devoted myself to completely; that in great aims and in small, I have always been thoroughly in earnest.David Copperfield, by Charles DickensYou can never have too much sky.You can fall asleep and wake up drunk on sky, and sky can keep you safe when you are sad.Here
3、 there is too much sadnessand not enough sky. Butterflies too are few and so are flowers and most thingsthat are beautiful.Still, we take what we can get and make the best of it.The House on Mango Street, by Sandra CisnerosThe excerpt from David Copperfield shows the main characters passion for what
4、ever he is doing. The other excerpt from The House on Mango Street introduces the concept of making full use of what we have now.These two excerpts both express a positive outlook in the face of adversity(逆境逆境).My meaning simply is, that whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my
5、heart to do well; that whatever I have devoted myself to, I have devoted myself to completely; that in great aims and in small, I have always been thoroughly in earnest.You can never have too much sky. You can fall asleep and wake up drunk on sky, and sky can keep you safe when you are sad. Here the
6、re is too much sadness and not enough sky. Butterflies too are few and so are flowers and most things that are beautiful. Still, we take what we can get and make the best of it.What is your favourite work of literature? Why? My favourite work of literature is entitled _. Its a _ (autobiography, biog
7、raphy, short story collection, poetry collection, science fiction, detective novel, romance story, etc.). Its about _. The main characters are _ (names, appearances, personalities, etc.). The most impressive part is that _. I like this book because _.What qualities do you think a great work of liter
8、ature should have?What are some of the benefits of reading literature?Pre-readingBefore you read the article, think about the following questions:It should be interesting to people from different countries and cultures.It should be attractive and enjoyable.It should be creative.It should stir reader
9、s imagination.It should stand the test of time.QualitiesQualitiesFast readingGenre of the article argumentationStructure of the articlePara 1-2Introduction(the story of a child and a man to introduce the topic)Paras 3-5Body(three qualities of literature)Para 6SummaryViewing time1. What does the man
10、stand for? The man stands for a teacher or mentor(导师导师) who leads others into the world of literature. 2. What does the child stand for? The child stands for people who try to explore the wonder of literature. Detailed readingRead paras. 1-2 and answer the questions.3. What does “them” in line 3 ref
11、er to?4. What do we need to do in order to 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.5. How is the story of the child and the man related to the topic of literature? The story of the man
12、and the child is similar to the study of literature. The child is amazed at the sounds he hears through a 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 unnoti
13、ced truth and beauty in the world to the readers attention.Read paras. 1-2 and answer the questions.Read paras. 35 and finish the chart.Its description of truth and beautyIts appeal to our feelings and imaginationUniversal interestPersonal styleThe structure of para. 3The first quality of literature
14、 is its description of truth and beauty. Some truth and beauty remain unnoticed until a sensitive human soul brings them to our attention, just as the shell reflects the unnoticed sounds. A hundred men may pass a field and see only dead grass; but a poet stops, looks deeper, sees truth and beauty, a
15、nd writes, “Yesterdays flowers am I.” One who reads it is capable of seeing the beauty that was hidden from his eyes before.Topic sentenceTopic sentenceSupporting Supporting sentencesentenceExampleExample1. Why does the author give the example of a poet?He wants to prove that some truth and beauty r
16、emain unnoticed until a sensitive human soul brings them to our attention.The structure of para. 4The second quality of literature is its appeal to our feelings and imagination. Its attraction lies more in what it awakens in us than what it says. When Christopher Marlowes Doctor Faustus asks in the
17、presence of Helen, “Was this the face that launched a thousand ships?” he opens a door through which our imagination enters a new world, a world of love, beauty and heroism.Topic Topic sentencesentenceSupporting Supporting sentencesentenceExampleExample1. What does “what it awakens in us ”refer to?T
18、he feelings and imagination that can be stirred by literature in our mind.The structure of para. 5The third quality of literature, coming out of the other two, is its permanence. To achieve this, it should contain two elements: universal interest and personal style. Good literature reflects the most
19、 basic of human naturelove and hate, joy and sadness, fear and hope. It also takes on a personal styleno writer can describehuman life without reflecting his own life and experiences.Topic Topic sentencesentenceSupporting Supporting sentencessentencesThe element of universal interestThe element of p
20、ersonal style1. What is universal about good literature according to the author?Good literature reflects the most basic of human naturelove and hate, joy and sadness, fear and hope.In summary, literature is the expression of life in the forms of truth and beauty, the written record of mans thoughts
21、and feelings, and the history of the human soul.总之，文学是以真和美的形式对生命的表达，总之，文学是以真和美的形式对生命的表达，是人类思想和感情的写照，是人类灵魂的历史。是人类思想和感情的写照，是人类灵魂的历史。B1 (1) reflects (2) appeal to (3) significant(4) description (5) contains (6) are capable of(7) elements (8) In summaryBuilding your language B2Synonyms : attraction- app
22、eal Antonyms : joy- sadnesslow-faint love- enjoy unnoticed hiddensignificant important new oldlove hateimportant - unimportantParallelism(排比排比)Let a little song appeal to the ear, or a great book to the heart, and we discover a new world, a world of dreams and magic. (para. 2, lines 89) Parallelism,
23、 also called parallel structure, is the similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses. Parallelism has the potential to create rhythm, emphasis, and drama as it clearly presents ideas or action.Rhetorical device(修辞手法）修辞手法）:Anadiplosis(蝉联）蝉联）Behind every book is a
24、man, behind the man is the race, and behind the race are the natural and social environments. (para. 2, lines 1012)Anadiplosis is commonly used for emphasis through the repetition of a key word or phrase, or to link a common theme through several separate clausesoften more than two. Its also useful
25、as a rhythmic device, breaking up what would otherwise be straightforward clauses and giving them an extra pause. This often results in a sentence that is more interesting to read or hear.Rhetorical Device:SimileSome truth and beauty remain unnoticed until a sensitive human soul brings them to our a
26、ttention, just as the shell reflects the unnoticed sounds. (para. 3, lines 1517) Simile is a figure of speech in which two fundamentally unlike things are explicitly compared, usually in a phrase introduced by like or as. In everyday conversations as well as in writing and formal speeches, we use si
27、miles to clarify ideas, create memorable images, and emphasize key points. Rhetorical Device:Discuss in groups to talk about your favourite work of literature by the three qualities. My favourite work of literature: _ The reason I like it: _ Three qualities: Its description of truth and beauty: _ It
28、s appeal to our feelings and imagination: _ Its permanence: Summary: _ My favourite work of literature: Romance of the Three Kingdoms The reason I like it: It has a lot of interesting stories and fascinating characters. Moreover, I think it has the significant qualities of good literature mentioned
29、in the article. Its description of truth and beauty:First of all, the book reflects the essence of Chinese culture, such as Liu Beis benevolence（仁爱）and Guan Yus integrity（正直）.A possible version Its appeal to our feelings and imagination: Second, as the book is set in the Three Kingdoms period, we re
30、ad about the ups and downs of the main characters, so their unpredictable fates appeal to our feelings. Its permanence: Third, the most basic of human naturelove and hate, joy andsadness, fear and hopeis well presented in the book. The vow（誓言） Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei make when they join toget
31、her 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 and experiences in his novel.Summary: 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.自主学习课文的相关语言点，完成课课练自主学习课文的相关语言点，完成课课练75-78页的随堂练习第一到第五大题。页的随堂练习第一到第五大题。必背语段必背语段Page44 第二段第二段+ Page47 Part B1.
