1、Listening and Speaking Unit 5 PoemsTalk about attending a poetry contestWhat do poets usually write about?Have you ever written a poem before?If so,what did you write about?What might inspire you to write poems?Example:I have written a poem before for my mother on her birthday to tell her how much I
2、 love and appreciate her.I might be inspired to write poems by seeing something beautiful or by being in love,but also by experiencing some sadness or seeing something bad.I think many different things could inspire a poem.Learning StrategyUse your prior knowledgefamiliar with,you can think about wh
3、at 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 you better understand the conversation while listening.If you come across a topic you areYou are going to listen to a conversatio
4、n between a teacher and her students 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?3.Why doesnt Pitt want to enter a poem?4.What does George plan to do?Teacher:I
5、 just want to remind you all that the deadline for the poetry contest is 24 June.Nora,are you going to enter?Nora:Ive already written a poem,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.Ma
6、ybe 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.I plan to do it this weekend-but only if I feel inspired!2.What does Nora mean by saying that she needs time to polish her writing?3.Why doesnt Pitt want to enter a poem?4.Wh
7、at does George plan to do?Tapescripts1.When is the deadline for the poetry contest?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?Keys4.What does George plan to do?Nora means its not finis
8、hed,and she needs 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.The deadline for the poetry contest is 24 June.Listen to part 2 and find o
9、ut how the students will inspire themselves to write poetry.George:_Nora:_ Pitt:_plans to go for a hike in the countryside and sit writes best when surrounded by familiar things and will try Georges method too.quietly somewhere so he will notice a lot more to inspire interesting thoughts and words.l
10、istens to music while working and writing poetry.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.Teacher:Thats a good idea.What do
11、you expect to see?George:I think Ill notice a lot morean insect carrying something,the shapes and colours of the flowers,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:That sounds great.Would anyone
12、 else like to tell us how they find inspiration?Yes,Nora?TapescriptsNora：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:Actually,I work best on my homework wh
13、en Im listening to my favourite music.Ive never tried it with poetry before but Im going to try it tonight.Teacher: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.Useful Expressionsgive it your best shotto try
14、as hard as you can to achieve somethingcome into my mindto be remembered or thought of by someoneI usually write best when I am surrounded by.I think Ill try out his method.Discuss entering a poem contest like the one in the listening section.The expressions in Activity 4 and the following questions may help you.What kind of poem are you going to write?What are the topics you would love to write about?How will you inspire yourself to write the poem?Will you use rhyming words in your poem?Why?
