1、Growing UpWY(2019)Book 5 Unit 1Read the introduction to Antoine de Saint-Exupry and answer the questions.Developing Ideas1.What experience made the author write The Little Prince?2.What kind of person do you think Saint-Exupry was?The story was probably inspired by his plane crash in the desert in 1
2、935.Look at the three drawings and predict what the story is about.Developing IdeasNow read the passage and check your prediction.Choose the authors attitude towards grown-ups and find evidence to support your choice.Developing Ideas1.Grown-ups are more practical than children.They want to teach chi
3、ldren knowledge that will be useful in the future.2.Grown-ups are no better than children.They lack imagination and only care about matters of consequence.3.Grown-ups are more knowledgeable than children.They can understand everything by themselves.After-reading tasksDeveloping Ideas1Why did the aut
4、hor make his first drawing?A.Because he liked drawing and had a gift for painting.B.Because he was inspired by a picture in a book.C.Because he wanted to show his gift for painting to the grown-ups.D.Because he wanted to give his parents a surprise.After-reading tasksDeveloping Ideas2What is the gro
5、wn-ups reaction to his first drawing?ASupportive.BAppreciative.CRidiculous.DIndifferent.very silly or unreasonableAfter-reading tasksDeveloping Ideas3What did the author do after he showed his second drawing to the grown-ups?AHe continued to make his third drawing.BHe gave up drawing and learned to
6、pilot airplanes.CHe travelled around the world to look for people who could understand his drawings.DHe read the book True Stories from Nature more carefully for a second time.After-reading tasksDeveloping Ideas4Which of the following is right according to the text?AThe author met no one who once un
7、derstood his drawings.BThe grown-ups were in support of his dream to become a painter.CThe author thought it meaningless to have a knowledge of geography.DAll the grown-ups didnt like the children to talk about forests,stars and something about nature.Read the sentences from the passage and answer t
8、he questions.Developing Ideas1.What does the author really mean by these sentences?2.What figure of speech does the author use?How does this figure of speech help to express the authors attitude?Developing Ideas1.Most of the grown-ups I have met are the same.They focus on practical matters only and
9、seldom pay attention to imagination or creativity.If I pretend to think the way they do,the adults will conclude that I am sensible and mature.2.Irony.This figure of speech enables the author to indicate his low opinion of adults behaviour and values by stressing such things.Work in groups.Give a ta
10、lk about your attitude towards grown-ups.Developing Ideas1.Decide whether you agree with the authors attitude towards grown-ups and why.2.Think of some examples to support your opinions and make notes.Give your talk to the class.Now think about your performance during the group discussion.Developing
11、 Ideas Explain the authors attitude towards grown-ups.State your own opinions.Give supporting examples.Conclude by summarising your opinions.Organise your talk following the steps below.Think&Share1.What were the grown-ups responses to the authors Drawing Number One and Drawing Number Two?Why do you
12、 think they responded in this way?2.According to the author,what is a childs most valuable trait?Do you agree with him?3.After reading the two passages in this unit,think about what you may acquire and lose as you grow up.Share your ideas with the class.Imagination and genuineness.Writing a book rev
13、iew the title of the book the name of the author the genre a memorable character a quote from the bookRead the book review and find the information on the right.Writing a book review the title of the book the name of the author the genre a memorable character a quote from the bookRead the book revie
14、w and find the information on the right.The Little Prince Antoine de Saint-Exupry childrens fantasy a rose“Its the time you spend on your rose that makes your rose so important.”Writing a book review1 What is the plot of the book?2 What is the key message of the book?3 What does the reviewer think o
15、f the book?Read the book review again and answer the questions.A Book Review of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel written by Mark Twain,one of the greatest writers to use everyday English in American literature.It is commonly regarded as one of the firs
16、t“Great American Novels”.The story takes place along the Mississippi River.Huckleberry Finn is a poor white boy who runs away to escape his bad-tempered father.While hiding on an island in the middle of the river,he encounters Jim,a runaway black slave.They find a raft and sail down the river togeth
17、er,having many adventures.The story tells how Huckleberry Finns encounter with Jim makes him accept Jim as a man and as a close friend.The book shows the writers view of so-called“civilization”,and reflects the moral growth of Huckleberry Finn.Huckleberry Finn comes to realize that Jim,a slave,is not only a man,but a good man.The book contains much sharp social criticism,especially of slavery and racism.I think the book is well worth reading.Ultimately,it tells a story showing how everyone seeks freedom,and how every human being is entitled to respect.Thank YouWY(2019)Book 5 Unit 1
