1、Unit 4 Exploring literature Extended readingHave anyone read this book?Lead-in1 Step The Old Man and the SeaDo you like this book?why?Pre-reading2 Step Before enjoy and understand literature,we need to focus on two steps.What are they?The first step is to determine some of its significant qualities1
2、.Its description of and .2.Its appeal to our and .3.Its universal and to remain permanent.truthbeautyfeeling imaginationinterestpersonal stylePre-reading2 Step The second step is to learn something about the authorThe Old Man and the SeaThe writer:Ernest Hemingway1.An American writer of ,extremely g
3、ood at describing the adventures of men who“can be destroyed but not .”2.Achievements:He won the Noble Prize in Literature and the Pulitzer Prize(普利策文学奖)3.Important life experiences:He served as an ambulance driver in World War I.He served as a correspondent in World War II.novels and short storiest
4、oughdefeatedFast reading3 Step Q1:What does the excerpt describe?Its describes （v./n.搏斗，斗争）between the old man the fish.The old man struggled to conquer（v.征服）the fish while the fish struggled to escape.Q2:Did the old man nearly catch the fish?How do you know?Yes,he did.In line 9 it says“For just mom
5、ent the fish turned a little on his side.”and in line 25 it tells us“On the next turn,he nearly had him.”the struggle Detailed reading4 Step Listen to the audio and try to find out how many rounds in total the old man fight/struggle with the big fish from line 6 to line 29?lines 7-11lines 12-24Three
6、 roundslines 25-29First round:Second round:Third round:Detailed reading4 Step Roundsactionswords or thoughtsSantiagoFish Round1:lines7-11Round2:lines12-24Round3:lines25-29held on the fish all the strain.pulled part away over,righted himself and swam away“Fish,you are going to have die anyway.Do you
7、have to kill me too?”That way nothing is accomplished.I must get him alongside this time.came in on his circlepulled on him I moved him.He nearly had himrighted himself and swam slowly awayYou are killing me,fish.Never have I seen a greater,or more beautiful,or a calmer or more noble thing than you.
8、Read the excerpt carefully to find detailed information about the three battles.Q:Whats your prediction of Santiagos battle with the fish?Q:Did the old man feel disappointed after the two rounds failure?Q:Whats your understanding of the last sentence of this part?We can see from the first round that
9、 the fish is not easy to conquer so that（以至于）（以至于）the battle must be a tough（adj.艰难的）艰难的）journey.There is still a long way to go before Santiago eventually defeats the fish.No,he didnt.From his words we can see that he was sure of the fact that the fish was bound to die,indicating that the old man w
10、as still confident of winning.Its indicates that Santiago will never give up until the last moment.It is a way to further convince himself of the final victory.be bound to 必然，一定要be bound for 开往Detailed reading4 Step Read the rest part of the excerpt（lines 30-42）and figure out the personality traits
11、of the old man.(completing the following chart)He got confused.His head wasnot clear.He had be .He felt himself .He felt himself going before .Keep your head clear.Clear up,head,.I dont know.But I will try it once more.Ill try it again.Ill try it .on the point of feeling himself gogoinghe startedcle
12、ar uponce againWhat he feltWhat he said/thoughPost reading4 Step Describe the old mans personalities.Determined BraveFearlessStrong-willedConfidentOptimisticPersistentUnyieldingAppreciate5 Step What the old man said “I moved him,”the old man said.“I moved him then.”“Fish,”the old man said.“Fish,you
13、are going to have to die anyway.Do you have to kill me too?”Yes you are,he told himself.Youre good for ever.“Clear up,head,”he said in a voice he could hardly hear.“Clear up.”Writing Style:short,simple,repeatedIf a writer of prose knows enough about what he is writing about he may omit things that h
14、e knows and the reader,if the writer is writing truly enough,will have a feeling of those things as strongly as though the writer had stated them.The dignity of movement of an iceberg is due to only one-eighth of it being above water.by Ernest HemingwayAppreciate5 Step Iceberg theory 冰山理论如果一位散文家对于他想
15、写的东西心里很有数，那么他可能省略他所知道的东西，只要作家写得真实，读者就会强烈的感觉到他所省略的地方，好像就是读者本人写出来似的。冰山运动之雄伟壮观，是因为它只有八分之一在水面上。The iceberg theory is a term used to describe the writing style of American writer Ernest Hemingway.Appreciate5 Step The fishPeoples goal and dreamThe old manPeoples strong willThe seaThe harsh realitylanguage
16、 and imageideas and emotionsThe Iceberg theory is to use simple language to shape a distinctive image,but it bury ideas and emotions in these language and image.Discussion6Step According to learn the excerpt of The Old Man and the Sea,how do you understand this sentence?“Man not made for defeat.A ma
17、n can be destroyed but not defeated.”一个人一个人并不是生来要给打败的，你尽可以毁灭他，但永远无法击败他并不是生来要给打败的，你尽可以毁灭他，但永远无法击败他。I think this sentence shows the power of strong will.Even if you lose a physical battle,you can still win a mental battle.As long as you dont give in mentally(you are not“defeated”),you can still be proud of yourself,even though your body is“destroyed”.
