1、Developing ideas新标准新标准英语英语高中选择性必修高中选择性必修第四册第四册Activity Activity 1 1 Read the short introduction to Robert Frost and answer the questions.1 What are the special features of Frosts poetry?2 Have you read any poems written by Robert Frost?Share one with the class.1 There are four special features of Fr
2、osts poetry:first,it has been praised for its natural themes,mostly set in the rural areas of New England;second,it has been praised for his colloquial approach to American language;third,it generally has a regular rhythm and rhyme,and is easy to read aloud and remember;and finally,he often used sim
3、ple settings in his poems to explore complex personal and social themes.Robert Irast(1874-1963)was one of Americans most famous poets.He won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry four times and was awarded the Congressional Gold Mecal for his works.His poetry has been praised for its natural themes,mostly s
4、et in the rural areas of New England where Frost live most of his life,and for his colloquial approach loAmerican language.His poetry generally has a regular rhythm and rhyme,and is easy to read aloud and rememrber.He ofen used simple settings in his poems to explore complex persoral and social them
5、es.Among Frosts best known poems are The Road Not Taken,Fire ond ice,Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening and Birches.罗伯特弗罗斯特(1874-1963)是美国最著名的诗人之一。他曾四次获得普利策诗歌奖，并因其作品获得国会金奖。他的诗歌因其自然的主题而受到赞扬，其中大部分故事发生在新英格兰的农村地区，弗罗斯特在那里度过了他的大半生。他的诗一般有规律的节奏和韵律，易于大声朗读和记忆。他经常在他的诗歌中使用简单的设置来探索复杂的个人和社会主题。弗罗斯特最著名的诗歌有未走的路、冰与火
6、、雪夜林边停和白桦树。Whats the main idea of the passage?A.The introduction to the poem The Road Not Taken.B.How to choose the road of life.C.The meaning of life choice.D.The poem The Road Not Taken and how to make right choices.Activity 2Activity 2Read the passage and find out what it is about.Activity 2Activ
7、ity 2the poem The Road Not Taken written by Robert Frost the introduction,explanation or interpretation of the poem.Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.1.From the first paragraph,we can conclude that_ A.the poem is famous because it describes the beauty of nature B.the poem is very
8、 popular with people C.the poem has close connection with commercials D.the poem is the most famous American poems of all time 2.When reading the poem,it A.makes people feel in a dilemma B.makes people have an urge to make a choice C.gives people a peaceful images in their minds D.gets people to thi
9、nk about life Activity 3 Activity 3 Task 1 Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Our choices have the same consequences.B.We can change our choice or decision as long as we want.C.We choose one option and at the same time reject another o
10、pportunity.D.When its hard to make a choice,we can let others make the choice instead of us.4.What does“it”mean in the sentence“.can also lead to new adventures and experiences.”(Para.5)?A.A more unusual path.B.A new understanding of the poem.C.Another understanding of life.D.A way of making decisio
11、ns.Activity 3 Activity 3 Task 1 Activity 3 Task2 Complete the table with information from the passage.1 being unable to take both roads2 is grassy and wants wear3 the passing there has worn the two roads really about the same4 he will take the other road5 if he should ever come back6 made all the di
12、fference7 how our lives progress and change8 whether we made the right choice9 face our future with energy and optimism,for the choices are only ours Learning to learnSymbolism is the use of an object to represent an abstract idea.For example,the rose could represent love and affection,and the rainb
13、ow could symbolise hope.It allows the poet to express a certain mood or emotion in a more subtle way,as opposed to stating it directly.象征主义是用一个物体来代表一个抽象的概念。例如，玫瑰可以象征主义是用一个物体来代表一个抽象的概念。例如，玫瑰可以代表爱情和感情，彩虹可以象征希望。它允许诗人以一种更微妙代表爱情和感情，彩虹可以象征希望。它允许诗人以一种更微妙的方式表达某种情绪或情感，而不是直接陈述它。的方式表达某种情绪或情感，而不是直接陈述它。Think&Sha
14、re1.Why do you think the writer looks back on his decision “with a sigh”?2.What are the rhyming words in this poem?What effect do they have?3.What is the most difficult choice you have ever had to make?What did you choose to do?4.What effect will the poem have on you when you face decisions in the f
15、uture?Give your reasons.5.In what different ways do the two reading passages in this unit improve your understanding of the choices you make and how they impact your future?1 The man looks back on his decision“with a sigh”,because he was wondering whether he had made the right decision.2 The rhyming
16、 words in this poem are:wood,stood,could;both,undergrowth;fair,wear,there;claim,same;lay,day,way;black,back;sigh,I,by;hence,difference.Rhyming words may make it easier to read and recite the poem,because they make the rhythm of the poem fairly obvious.Activity 4Activity 4Work in groups.Read another
17、interpretation of the poem on page 10 and prepare a report comparing it with the one in the passage.Discuss the two interpretations from the four aspects given in Discuss the two interpretations from the four aspects given in the textbook.Do further research if necessary.the textbook.Do further rese
18、arch if necessary.What points do the two interpretations share?What points do the two interpretations share?What are the major differences between the two What are the major differences between the two interpretations?interpretations?Which interpretation seems more convincing to you?Why?Which interp
19、retation seems more convincing to you?Why?Can you think of yet another interpretation of the poem?Can you think of yet another interpretation of the poem?Prepare your report,including your under-standing of the poem.Prepare your report,including your under-standing of the poem.Share your report with
20、 the class.Share your report with the class.1 The two interpretations share the following points:the poem The Road Not Taken is one of Americas most famous or best-loved poems,and it is about choice.2 The major differences between the two interpretations are:the one in the passage interprets the poe
21、m as a call for facing the future without regret,while the second interpretation(Roberts)maintains that the poem is really about accepting the consequences of our choices many years in the future,when it is too late to change them.Writing an application letterActivity 5Read the job advertisement and
22、 the Read the job advertisement and the application letter.Match the application letter.Match the headings to the sections and find out headings to the sections and find out how qualified the applicant is for how qualified the applicant is for the job.the job.a Stating relevant past experienceb Endi
23、ng by restating interest,as well as contact information c Stating qualifications requiredd Formal signing offe Formal greetingf Stating personal interest and career choiceg Stating purpose of the letter,including position applied for and how applicant came to know about it.(e g c f a b d)Activity 61
24、)What job are you applying for?Where did you find the job vacancy?2)What previous experience makes you suitable for the job?3)What relevant qualifications and language skills do you have?Now write the application letter.Read the job advertisement and plan for your application letter by answering the
25、 questions.Activity 7Work in pairs:Make improvements to each others application letters,paying particular attention to the structure and language.Dear Ms Lee,I wish to apply for the position of office assistant as advertised in China News Report on 11 July.Im skilled in the use of computers,and I ha
26、ve a great interest in online technology.I believe my skills would enable me to contribute to the smooth operation of your office.As I plan to work in an administrative post after graduation,I would welcome the opportunity to gain experience in this field.As stated in my attached CV,I am well prepar
27、ed for a variety of tasks,including document filing,photocopying and arranging refreshments.English is my native language,and Im majoring in French at university.Although I have not held the position of office assistant before,I did work in a major department store for a few weeks,five days per week
28、 on morning shift,and I was regarded as a valuable addition to the sales team.I am capable of learning quickly,and willing to start with the basics wherever it is necessary.Should you consider me a suitable candidate to interview,Im contactable at your convenience at or by phone on 8969-7616.Thank y
29、ou for your time and consideration.Yours faithfully,Sam HansonDeveloping ideas新标准新标准英语英语高中选择性必修高中选择性必修第四册第四册 Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel both And be one taweler,long I stood And looked dowm one as far as I could To where it bent in tbe undergrowth;金黄色林中两条路各奔一-方,可
30、惜我无法兼顾，身在旅途，我久久伫立，极目望向-条路的尽头，它蜿蜒拐进远方的盛木丛;Then took the other,as just as fair,And baving perbaps the better claim,Because it twas grassy and wanted wear;Though as for that,the passing there Had worn them really about the same,但我却选了另外-条路，公正公平,抑或有更佳理由,它荒草萋萋，秀人涉足;即便如此，旅入的足迹 让两条路看起来相差无几，And both that mor
31、ning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black.Oh,I kept the first for amnother day!Yet knowing how way leads on to wary,1 doubted if I should ever come back.那天情晨痞叶满地，两条路都未经脚印污染。啊，我留下第一条路改日再探1 明知道路径延绵，我不确定是否还能回到这里。I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages bence;Two roads dive
32、rged in a wood,and I-1 took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.也许多年之后在某个地方,我会回顾往事轻声叹息:树林中有两条路，我选择了 人迹较少的那一条,从此，它为我带来了全新的人生轨迹。1 Lines from the poem The Road Not Taken are often quoted in speches of all kinds.The poem has been set to music by a number of artists and used in
33、numerous television commercials.It has in fact become one of the most famous American poems of all time,not only because of its natural style,but also because of its thoughtful insights into human nature.未选择的路这首诗中的诗句常常在各种演讲中被引用。许多艺术家为这首诗谱了曲，它还被运用于大量的电视广告之中。事实上，它已经成为美国历史上最著名的诗歌之一，这不仅是因为其自然的风格，还因为其对人性
34、的深刻洞察。2 When reading The Road Not Taken,one cannot help but see in ones mind images of a paceful wood deep within the countryside.Paths in the woods are often used to symbolize how our lives progress and change.The lines“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,/And sorry I could not travel both give us
35、a visual representation of the choices that we face and the decisions that we need to make.阅读未选择的路总会让人脑海中不禁浮现出乡村深处静谧的树林。林间小路往往象征我们人生中的进步和变化。“金黄色林中两条路各奔一方，可惜我无法兼顾”这两句话生动地展现了我们面临的选择以及需要做出的决定。2 Life throws many alternatives at us on a daily basis.These range from the basic What should I wear today?to t
36、he key issues of what subject to study at university or what job to do after graduation.Of course,the greatest dilemmas arise from moral problems,when we are uncertain which choice results in doing the right thing.生活每天都会向我们抛出许多选择，不仅包括“我今天应该穿什么”这样的小问题,也包括大学应该学什么专业或者毕业后应该做什么工作这样的重大问题。当然，最大的困境往往源于道德问题,
37、因为我们不确定哪个选择才是正确的。3 Whether big or small,what all our choices have in common is that they lead to specific consequences.Once we make a decision,in most circumstances,there is no going back.Although the writer of the poem considers taking the other path another day,he knows its unlikely that he will e
38、ver have the opportunity to do so.Like the writer,all we can do is look backwards“with a sigh”and imagine what could have been.无论我们的选择是大是小，它们都有一个共同点，那就是它们都会带来某种结果。在大多数情况下，一旦我们做了选择，就没有退路。虽然这首诗的作者考虑改天再探索另-条路，但是他也知道获得这种机会的可能性微乎其微。就像作者-样，我们能做的只有在回首往事时“轻声叹息”，幻想事情本可以成为什么样子。4 This sigh,this wondering wheth
39、er we made the right choice,is understandable.Although we may be free to choose which path to take,this choice isnt easy when those two paths look similar.Presented with two job offers,for instance,we may wonder exactly whatit is were choosing between.What if,in choosing one,we are unknowingly turni
40、ng down other future opportunities?Will we ever even find out whether we made the right choice?这一声叹息，以及我们对是否做出了正确选择的顾虑都是可以理解的。虽然我们可以自由地选择走哪一条路，但是当两条路看起来大同小异时，其实很难做选择。比如当我们同时面对两个工作机会时，我们可能会思索到底我们是在什么当中选择。如果我们选择了一份工作而在不知不觉中放弃了其他未来的机会，那该怎么办?而我们又甚至能否发现自己是否做出了正确的选择呢?5 Ultimately,the road ahead-the road t
41、hrough our lives-is a mixture of choice and chance.And when we are approaching the end of that road,how will we remember the journey?How will we look back on our lives?In the poem,the writer doubts his choice,thinking that in the future“ages and ages hence，he may claim that he took the“less traveled
42、 road.最后，前方的路，也就是我们的人生之路，其实是由选择和机会交织而成的。当我们快走到尽头时，我们会如何铭记这段旅途?我们会如何回顾自己的一生?在这首诗中，作者质疑了自己的选择，在“多年之后”的未来，他可能会承认自己选择了一条“人迹较少”的路。5 Some of us do take a more unusual path through life,and while it may be a harder one to follow,it can also lead to new adventures and experiences.Nonetheless,part of the art
43、 of decision-making is learming to make the most of our decisions.Instead of looking back with regret,we should be facing our future with energy and optimism,for the choices are ours,and ours only.生活中确实会有一些人选择不寻常的道路，虽然路途更加艰难,但也会带来新的奇遇和经历。尽管如此，就做决定的艺术而言，一部分就在于学会充分利用我们的决定。我们应该积极乐观地面对未来，而非带着遗憾回顾过去，因为选择在于我们自己，而且它们只属于我们自己。
