1、Period 3 Using language 1Unit 5 Poems1. To discuss how to inspire someone to write poems.2. To listen to a conversation between a teacher and her students. about a poetry contest.3. To do some preparation before writing your own poem.Writing poems is not that difficult. We can write about our daily
2、life, our feelings, our loved ones, the objects surrounding us and so on. Enjoy a short poem and see if you can get some inspiration from it.1.Have you ever written a poem before? If so, what did you write about?2.What might inspire you to write poems?1. Before you listen, discuss the following ques
3、tions with your partner.Have you ever written a poem before? What might inspire you to write poems?going for a hike in the park/countrysidelistening to favourite musicwatching a moviesitting quietly aloneinspired by a particular event surrounded with familiar thingsThe strong feelings deep in my hea
4、rt The beautiful things around meThe desire to tell a storyThe pursuit of knowledge .inspireinspires s meme to write to write poemspoems. . Use your prior knowledgeIf you come across a topic you are familiar with, you can think about what you already know about it before you listen. Using prior know
5、ledge 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 about a poetry contest. Listen to Part 1 and answer the
6、 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?3. Why doesnt Pitt want to enter a poem contest?4. What does George plan to do? The deadline for the poetry contest is 24 June. Nora means its not finished, and she ne
7、eds some time to change it and make it better. 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 only if he feels inspired.3. Listen to Part 2 and find out how the students will inspire themselves to write poe
8、try.1.George:_2. Nora: _ 3. Pitt: _ He plans to go for a hike in the countryside and sit quietly She writes best when surrounded by familiar things and will tryShe listens to music while working and writing poetry somewhere so he will notice a lot more to inspire interesting thoughts and words.Georg
9、es method4. Listen to the two parts again and tick the expressions you hear that are used to praise and encourage somebody.Listening textLISTENING PART 1 Teacher: I just want to remind you all that the deadline for the poetry contest is 24 June.Nora,are going to enter? Nora: Ive already written a po
10、em, but I need more time to polish my writing.Teacher: Good.Keep up the good work,Nora.Now what about your poem,Pitt? Pitt: I cant think of anything to write about. Maybe I should skip it this year. Teacher: Oh,no,Pitt. Give it your best shot! What about you, George? George: I havent begun mine yet.
11、 I plan to do it this weekendbut only if I feel inspired! LISTENING PART 2 Teacher: OK,everybody,lets talk about how to become inspired to write poetry. George,how will you find inspiration this weekend?George:Well,I plan to go for a hike in the countryside and sit quietly somewhere by myself.Teache
12、r:Thats a good idea.What do you expect to see?George: I think Ill notice a lot morean insect carrying something,the shapes and colours of the fowers,how the wind sounds, or the different smells in the air. As I look around me all sorts of interesting thoughts and words may come into my mind. Teacher
13、: That sounds great. Would anyone else like to tell us how you find inspiration? Yes,Nora? Nora: I usually write best when I am surrounded by familiar things, like in my own house. But now that Ive listened to George, I think Ill try out his method some time, too. Teacher: And you,Pitt? Pitt: Actual
14、ly,I work best on my homework when Im listening to my favourite music. Ive never tried it with poetry before but Im going to try it tonight. .Im h Teacer: What a great idea, Pitt! Well, weve had some good ideas about how to find inspiration .Im really looking forward to reading all of your poems.5.
15、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 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 th
16、e poem?4. Will you use rhyming words in your poem? Why ? I am going to write haiku. I would like to write about nature and wildlife.I will inspire myself to write the poem by visiting an ancient temple and forest in the countryside. I wont use rhyming words in my poem as haiku doesnt usually have rh
17、yming words.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 out y
18、our feelings.Read poetry aloudListen and practise reading the following poems aloud. Pay attention to the rhyming words and the rhythm of the poems.Listen and practise reading the following poems aloud. Pay attention to the rhyming words and the rhythm of the poems.I shot an arrow into the air,It fe
19、ll to earth, I knew not where; For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow it in its 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 unb
20、roke;And the song, from beginning to end,I found again in the heart of a friend.THE ARROW AND THE SONGH. W. Longfellow rhyme.n.押韵词押韵词 v.押韵押韵rhythm.n.节奏节奏,韵律韵律箭与歌箭与歌且放一箭射入空，落入尘世无所踪。且放一箭射入空，落入尘世无所踪。逃离视线风一阵，无处寻觅轨迹同。逃离视线风一阵，无处寻觅轨迹同。奏歌一曲为天颂，飘入尘世无所踪。奏歌一曲为天颂，飘入尘世无所踪。何人眼锐光如束，寻得歌声航向重。何人眼锐光如束，寻得歌声航向重。久之偶遇橡树上，
21、铮箭锋锐利如初。久之偶遇橡树上，铮箭锋锐利如初。歌声婉转始至终，如得旧友是梦中。歌声婉转始至终，如得旧友是梦中。 箭与歌箭与歌我向天空射出一支箭，我向天空射出一支箭，它飞落在不知何处的地面；它飞落在不知何处的地面；它飞驰得如此迅速，它飞驰得如此迅速，没有视线能够跟随它的脚步。没有视线能够跟随它的脚步。我向天空轻唱一首歌，我向天空轻唱一首歌，它消逝在不知何处的角落；它消逝在不知何处的角落；谁的目光能够如此锐利，谁的目光能够如此锐利，可以追随歌声的旋律。可以追随歌声的旋律。很久很久以后，在一棵橡树上，很久很久以后，在一棵橡树上，我发现那支箭依然完好如初；我发现那支箭依然完好如初；而那首歌自始至终，
22、而那首歌自始至终，都深深印在一位朋友的心中。都深深印在一位朋友的心中。 NIGHTThe 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.Farewell, green fields and happy groves,Where
23、 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 Blakedescend. v.descend. v.下降，下行下降，下行bower n.bower n.凉亭，树荫处凉亭，树荫处grove n.grove n.小树林，果园小树林，果园nibble v.
24、nibble v.轻咬轻咬夜夜太阳太阳沉落在西方，沉落在西方，晚星的光芒四射晚星的光芒四射；鸟儿鸟儿在巢里无声响，在巢里无声响，我也要寻觅我的巢我也要寻觅我的巢。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，沉默的愉快逍遥，坐着对夜晚微笑坐着对夜晚微笑。再见，绿色的田野，再见，绿色的田野，欢腾的小树林，欢腾的小树林，在那里羊群多么开心。在那里羊群多么开心。在那里小羊把青草啃在那里小羊把青草啃天使的脚步如此轻盈；天使的脚步如此轻盈；他们暗中洒下祝福，他们暗中洒下祝福，不停地给予欢欣鼓舞，不停地给予欢欣鼓舞，给每一朵花每一颗蓓蕾，给每一朵花每一颗蓓蕾，每一颗心正在安睡。每一颗心正在安睡。威廉威廉布莱克布莱克Thank you!
