1、Huaizhou High School Sun Yingying classic literatureThe Old Man and the SeaAppreciatinga part ofLearning objectives:At the end of the class,we will be able to know more of the author and the background of the novel;understand the passage further and read between the lines;learn to be optimistic to f
2、ace the difficulties;write a short reader response.CONTENTS01Author introduction 02Writing background 03Storyline 04Reading comprehension05Character analyzing02Writing background 0302Writing background 01Author introduction Ernest Hemingway(1899-1961)American novelistshort-story writerjournalistHe w
3、as the second child,and first son of his family.His father was a successful physician，who loved fishing and hunting.And his mother was a music teacher.His first writing experience was for the schools newspaper.Childhood&School lifeHe worked as a reporter for The Kansas City Star (堪萨斯星报)before World
4、War I for only six months.After high schoolWorld War Joined the Red Cross Ambulance Corps (红十字会战场服务队)and received the Italian Silver Medal of Bravery.Ernest Hemingway(18991961)was an _ novelist and _ story writer,famous for direct and powerful writing style.He is extremely good at describing the adv
5、entures of tough men who he believes“can be _ but not _”.In 1952，he published his best-known novel,_,which helped him win the Nobel prize in literature.AmericanshortdestroyeddefeatedThe Old Man and the SeaTask one02 Writing background The novel is written according to a true story.After the end of t
6、he Second World War,Hemingway moved to Cuba(古巴),where he met the old fisherman Gregorio.In 1930,Gregorio accidentally saved Hemingway in the storm.Since then,they formed a firm friendship,and often went fishing together.Writing background03Storyline The Old Man and the Sea is a story of a struggle b
7、etween an old fisherman and the greatest catch of his life.The aging Cuban fisherman Santiago set out to sea and returned empty-handed for eighty-four days.Then on the 85th day,Santiago set out far enough and caught a big marlin unexpectedly which was larger than his ship.They put up a life-and-deat
8、h struggle for two days.marlina kind of huge size predatory (食肉的食肉的)fisha long spear shape mouth length up to 3 metersweight up to 1,500 poundsthe old manVSmarlin04Reading comprehension1.Which word can describe the mood of the old man when he said“I moved him.I moved him then”in Para.2?A.surprised B
9、.excited C.angry D.sorry2.How many times did the old man pull the fish with his full strength but the fish swam away?A.less than twice B.less than three timesC.more than twice D.more than three timesTask Two3.Whats the possible meaning of the word “strain”in Para.3?A.patience B.willpower C.strength
10、D.motivation4.Whats the style of Hemingways writing?A.concise B.complicated C.casual D.romantic1.Why did the old man keep talking to himself while fighting against the fish?(ABCD)3.What can be inferred from the underlined sentence Fish,you are going to have to die anyway?(ABCD)Task Three1.Why did th
11、e old man keep talking to himself while fighting against the fish?A.To rescue himself from great pressure.B.To remind himself of the hidden danger.C.To prevent himself from feeling tired.D.To give himself constant encouragement.Task Three 2.Which of the following statements is true about the fisherm
12、an?A.The fisherman seemed to be playing a cat-and-mouse game with the fish.B.The fisherman showed respect for his rival(对手对手)in this fierce battle.C.The fisherman has been fighting with the fish for long,which made him anxious.D.The fisherman,experienced as he was in fishing,nearly got killed on sev
13、eral occasions.3.What can be inferred from the underlined sentence Fish,you are going to have to die anyway?”A.Quite a few fishermen were chasing and hunting the fish.B.The fish had been seriously injured and couldnt live long.C.The old man had much confidence in catching the fish.D.As a matter of f
14、act,the fish was too old to live any longer.But at last,he did not carry the fish back to his house successfully.After encountering a group of sharks and a desperate struggle,the marlin only left a skeleton.05Character analyzingWhich of the following words can best describe the old man?A.Ambitious B
15、.Aggressive C.Strong-willed D.Sympatheticagainall that he could dohold ontry it once moretry it once againRetell the passage using about 30 words.Task Four This passage tells the story of a struggle between _and _,from which we know _.an aging,experienced fishermana huge fishwe cannot give up when f
16、acing difficulty.a man can be destroyed but not defeatedTask Five WritingWrite a short reader response(读后感读后感).(Work in groups.)Writing contents:1.Main idea of the passage.2.Your own opinion.1.the winner in spirit2.take sb as an example3.be deeply moved by4.no matter how difficult it was5.challenge
17、various difficulties6.hold on7.pursue/run after our dreams 8.meet challenges bravely9.do what/all that we could 10.try once more/again11.reflect the value of life12.accept failure13.as long as14.learn a lot form 15.The road of life is tough.16.A man can be destroyed,but not defeated!Useful expressio
18、ns:I was deeply moved by the old man.Maybe he is just an example of failure in real life,but he is the winner in spirit.No matter how difficult it was,he never gave up and always tried to challenge various difficulties,not to escape.Although the road of life is tough,we must pursue our dreams and ne
19、ver give up.Whether we end up with a complete marlin or a skeleton of marlin,the value of life has been fully reflected in the process.As long as we can learn to accept failure and meet challenges bravely,we are all winners!It is A man can be destroyed,but not defeated!that the story wants to tell u
20、s.SummaryA man can be destroyed but not defeated!Homework:1.Read the remaining parts of the novel.2.Finish writing the short passage.3.Finish the exercises about Hemingway.Reference material1.我被老人的精神深深打动了！也许在现实生活中，他只是个失败我被老人的精神深深打动了！也许在现实生活中，他只是个失败 的例子，但是在精神上，他是胜者。的例子，但是在精神上，他是胜者。2.永不放弃，不管遇到多大的困难，他总
21、是尽力解决，而非逃避。永不放弃，不管遇到多大的困难，他总是尽力解决，而非逃避。3.尽管人生的道路充满崎岖，我们要坚持追求梦想，永远不要放弃。尽管人生的道路充满崎岖，我们要坚持追求梦想，永远不要放弃。4.不管最终我们得到的是一条完整的马林鱼还是只剩一副骨架的不管最终我们得到的是一条完整的马林鱼还是只剩一副骨架的 马林鱼，人生的价值已经在追寻马林鱼的过程中得到了体现。马林鱼，人生的价值已经在追寻马林鱼的过程中得到了体现。5.如果有一颗能够接受失败的心，那我们就都是成功者！如果有一颗能够接受失败的心，那我们就都是成功者！6.这也正是故事想告诉我们，这也正是故事想告诉我们，“一个人可以被毁灭，但是不能被打一个人可以被毁灭，但是不能被打 败败！”。
