1、Talk about Talk about attending a poetry contestattending a poetry contestBefore ListeningBefore Listening1. Do you remember the reasons why people write poems?2. What do poets usually write about?3. How do they get inspired to write poetry?inspirationinspirationgoing for a hike in the countrysideli
2、stening to favourite musicListening TipsListening TipsIf you come across a topic you are familiar with, you can think about what you already 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 y
3、ou better understand the conversation while listening. Use your prior knowledgePart 01Part 01You are going to listen to a You are going to listen to a conversation between a teacher and conversation between a teacher and her students about a poetry contest. her students about a poetry contest. Liste
4、n to Part 1 and answer the questions.Listen to Part 1 and answer the questions.When is the deadline for the poetry contest?What does Nora mean by saying that she needs time to polish her writing?Why doesnt Pitt want to enter a poem contest?What does George plan to do?Listen to Part 1 and answer the
5、questions.Listen to Part 1 and answer the questions.When is the deadline for the poetry contest?What does Nora mean by saying that she needs time to polish her writing?The deadline for the poetry contest is 24 June.Nora means its not finished, and she needs some time to change it and make it better.
6、 Listen to Part 1 and answer the questions.Listen to Part 1 and answer the questions.Why doesnt Pitt want to enter a poem contest?What does George plan to do?Pitt doesnt want to enter a poem contest because he cant think of anything to write about.George plans to write his poem on the weekend but on
7、ly if he feels inspired.Nora: _Pitt:_Listen to Part 2 and find out how the students Listen to Part 2 and find out how the students will inspire themselves to write poetry.will inspire themselves to write poetry.George:_how to inspire听取信息以动词或动词短语为主Nora: writes best when surrounded by familiar things
8、and will try Georges method.Pitt: listens to music while working and writing poetry.George: plans to go for a hike in the countryside and sit quietly somewhere so he will notice a lot more to inspire interesting thoughts and words.Listen to the two parts again Listen to the two parts again and tick
9、the expressions you and tick the expressions you hear that are used to praise and hear that are used to praise and encourage somebody.encourage somebody.Thats a good idea.I like that idea.Thats a good effort.You are doing well.What a great idea!Your ideas sound very encouraging to me.Keep up the goo
10、d work.Do your best.I think thats a fantastic idea. You know what? Thats a good idea.Come on, you can do it.Give it your best shot.Work in groups. Discuss entering a poem contest like the one in the listening section. The expressions in Activity 4 and the following questions may help you .1. What ki
11、nd 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 your poem? Why?Poetry should always be read aloud, as that is when you can hear the music of the words. When reading poetry aloud
12、, 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 out your feelings.Read poetry aloudI breathed a song into the air,It fell to earth, I knew no where;For who has sight so keen and s
13、trong,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.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
14、sight Could not follow it in its flight.H. W. LongfellowThe sun descending in the west,The evening star does shine;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.NIGHTFarewell, green fields and happy groves,Where flocks have took delight.Where lambs have nibbled, silent movesThe feet of angels bright;Unseen, they pour blessing,And joy without ceasing,On each bud and blossom,And each sleeping bosom.William BlakeThank You !Thank You !谢谢观赏 ！
