1、必修二 Unit4 Exploring literatureSelf-reflection-Why should you read classic works of literature?-How would you recommend classic works of literature to others?Theme-based WritingTheme-related Topics Model VerbsExpressions in UseExploring literature(Revision)FocusesWhat information have you obtained ab
2、out literature after learning this unit?Excerpts from famous works Qualities Genres(体裁体裁)LiteratureFeaturesWays of readingClassic works.Famous writersHow to remmend booksJennySenior High School Student Lover of literature AmySenior High School Student One who is also interested in literaturePen Pals
3、PopularTypes of literatureClassic works Famous writersFeaturesPlayAutobiographyBiographyNovel Short storyPoetryWhat?A week ago,Jenny wrote a letter to Amy after she finished learning Unit4.Lets guess what Jenny might write in her letter.Popular Types of literature Classic worksFamous writersFeatures
4、NovelShort storyPoetry PlayAutobiographyBiographyRomance of theThree KingdomsRobinson CrusoeA Dream of Red MansionsLuo GuanzhongDaniel DefoeCao Xueqinlong,detailed,many characters,several chaptersThe Best Short Stories of OHenryOHenryshort,a few charactersThe Book of SongsThe Complete Poems of Percy
5、 Bysshe ShelleyPercy Bysshe Shelleybeautiful,artistic language used to express feelings or describe situations;often written in separate linesTeahouseKing LearLao SheWilliam Shakespearewritten for performance on the stage,dialoges between characters and stage directionsThe Autobiography of Benjamin
6、FranklinVie de BeethovenBenjamin FranklinRomain Rollandwriters own lifea persons life written by someone elseWhat?Types of literature Classic worksFamous writersFeaturesnovella(中篇小说中篇小说)A Christmas CarolThe Old Man and the Sea Charles DickensErnest Hemingwayshorter than a full-length novel but longe
7、r than a short story;be not divided into chaptersWhat?How to enjoy and understand literatre?Determine some of its significant qualitiesIts description of truth and beautyIts appeal to ourfeelings and imaginationIts permanenceHow to achieve“”?PermanenceUniversal interest01Personal style02the most bas
8、ic of human naturereflectjoy and sadnessfear and hopebecauseNo writer can describe human life without reflecting his own life and experiences.02love and hateElement 1Element 2PermanenceJennyIn Jennys leter,some words and expressions are missing.Please complete the letter to help Amy understand what
9、Jenny told her.Dear AmyRecently,Ive learned much about literature.And I cant wait to share what Ive learned with you.Literature can lead readers into a new world full of imagination.There are lots of surprises _(准备好)for them to explore.A _(敏锐的)human soul can bring hidden _ to our attention,just as _
10、(贝壳捕捉到了我们未曾注意到底声音一样).Besides,good literature can _(唤起)our feelings and arouse our _(想象力).Furthermore,literary classics should _(包含)two _(要素):_ and _.Last but not least,one important feature of classic literature is that it often _(反映)an authors own experiences._(总的来说),we can learn much about a _(特定的
11、)period in history from classic literature.Try to remember the following words:Behind every book is a _,_ the man is the _,and behind the race are the _ and _ environments.in storesensitivetruth and beautythe shell reflects the unnoticed soundsawakenimaginationcontainelementsuniversal interestperson
12、al stylemanbehindracenaturalsocialreflectsIn summaryspecificHoping to exchange thoughts with you next time.Yours sincerely,JennyA week later,Jenny received a reply from Amy.Amy appreciated what Jenny had shared with her.But Amy was confused about what to read and asked Jenny for some advice.(Using M
13、odel Verbs)JennyMy SuggestionsWhat shall I read?1.You_develop your own taste though you _ get ideas from different sources.2.You_ask your friends,parents and teachers to recommend books besides book reviews which _often tell you whether a book is worth reading or not.3.You_also decide for yourself w
14、hat kind of books to read.should/ought tocanmay/should/ought tocanmust4.You _look for books on topics that interest you and do not _read books just because others _(recommend)them.must/should/ought to have tomight have recommended Why should we read classic literature?Classic literature is regarded
15、as the most precious product of human civilization and wisdom.It is _(很重要的)for us students to read classic literature for the following reasons.of great significance/importance To start with,classic literature,which _（经历了时间的考验）,_（使我们更好地了解特定时期的历史和文化）.has stood the test of timeand culture during a spe
16、cific periodenables us to have a better understanding of history Jennyvery important Moreover,reading more classics will provide us with an opportunity _(挑战自己的观点，反省挑战自己的观点，反省自身自身),which will improve our certain brain functions,to some degree.Finally,classic literature,playing an important role in de
17、veloping and expanding the imagination,also _(鼓励创造鼓励创造)._(总之总之),classic literature,a kind of treasure in a nation,has a deep influence on our society and our lives._(因此因此),we suggest all students should try our best to read some of them.to challenge our own views and reflect on ourselves encourages
18、creativity In summaryThereforeAppreciation Classics can stand the test of time.Famous Excerpts:All happy families resemble one another,each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy 所有幸福的家庭都是相似的，而不幸的家庭则各有各的不幸。It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in pos
19、session of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austine 凡是有钱的单身汉，总想娶位太太，这已经成了一条举世公认的真理。Famous Excerpts:Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree.How to Read by Ezra Pound伟大的文学只不过是在最大程度上承载意义的语言。埃兹拉庞德 Famous Excerpts:AmyRecen
20、tly Amy has been much more interested in Chinese classic works of literature and wants Jenny to recommend one book of this type to her.Please help Jenny to write a recommendation letter to Amy.JennyWhat book shall I remmend to Amy?How can we write a recommendation letter to others?Begin by clearly s
21、tating the purpose of the letterExplain what types of books you want to recommend and the reasonsEnd the letter by stating the result you wish to seeStructureLanguage Use proper words and expressions,including transitional words(过渡词);Use proper sentence patterns of making recommendations,like“Id rec
22、ommend/suggest.”or“I take the pleasure in recommending.”or.Model verbs should be used where there is necesary.Mini-Technique PracticeBegin by clearly stating the purpose of the letter.Explain what types of books you want to recommend and the reasons.End the letter by stating the result you wish to s
23、ee.I take the pleasure in recommending.Im writing to recommend.It is great honour for me to recommend to you.The novel is.,I believe you will like it for the reasons as follows.First of all.Besides,.Last but not least.I hope.Possible VersionDear Amy,I take the pleasure in recommending a Chinese clas
24、sic work of literature to you.The novel is A Dream of Red Mansions,one of the most significant novels in Chinese literature,written by Cao Xueqin.I believe you will like it for the reasons as follows.First of all,it reflects the authors own experience,which help readers to understand the important i
25、ssue of his time.Besides,it gives a detailed description of the social relations in 18th-century China.Last but not least,after reading Im sure you are capable of better understanding the culture and a specific period in history in China.The novel has become a timeless classic and still appeals to r
26、eaders nowadays because of its uniques features.I hope you can find yourself better able to understand the novel and enjoy reading it.Yours faithfully,JennyStating the purpose of the letterStating the result I wish to seeExplaining what type of the book I recommend&the reasonsthe reasonsthe typetran
27、sitional words(过渡词过渡词)Conclusiondetermine,significant,description,recommend,awaken,permanence,specific.in store,appeal to,be capable of,reflect on,in summary.can/could,may/might,must,ought to,should,shall/have to.types of literatureclassic works&features&famous writers important qualities of literat
28、ureclassic excerpts from famous workswrite a recommndation letter Useful Words&ExpressionsTheme-related TopicsModel VerbsTheme-based WritingWrite a recommendation letter假如你是李华，你想用英文给图书馆刘老师写封信，推荐文学类图书(literary books)，并说明推荐理由。词数80左右。Begin by clearly stating the purpose of the letterExplain what types
29、of books you want to recommend and the reasonsEnd the letter by stating the result you wish to seeStructureLanguage Use as many words and expressions learned in this unit as possible;Use proper sentence patterns of making recommendations,like“Id recommend/suggest.”Use proper transitional words(过渡词)M
30、odel verbs should be used where there is necesary.B Books are the ladder of human progress.ooks are the ladder of human progress.GorkyGorkyRemember书是人类进步的阶梯。书是人类进步的阶梯。高尔基高尔基Lets go to taste the fragrant!Do a happy reader!Lets go to taste the fragrant!Do a happy reader!Ms.XUMs.XU那就让我们一起去品味那份香浓吧！去做一个快乐的读书人！徐老师
