1、Module 7 Great books 外研外研九年级上册九年级上册 Unit 1 Were still influenced by Confuciuss ideas. New words discuss v. thinker n. wise adj. review n. influence v. sense n. suppose v. well-know adj. 讨论，谈论讨论，谈论 思想家思想家 有判断力的；明智的有判断力的；明智的 评论（文章）评论（文章） 影响；作用于影响；作用于 道理道理, ,意义，合理性意义，合理性 猜想，推测，相信，认为猜想，推测，相信，认为 众所周知的；著名
2、的众所周知的；著名的 Who are they and why are they famous? Lun Xun 鲁迅鲁迅 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 歌德歌德 Victor Hugo 雨果雨果 Jean-Jacques Rousseau 卢梭卢梭 Maxim Gorky 高尔基高尔基 Rabindranath Tagore 泰戈尔泰戈尔 Now listen and check your answers. Work in pairs. Look at the pictures. Say who the people are and why they are famo
3、us. 1 What do you know about them? Confucius 孔子孔子 the Analects of Confucius 论语论语 William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Macbeth Hamlet King Lear Othello Alls Well That Ends Well Twelfth Night A Midsummer Nights Dream The Merchant of Venice Mark Twain The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Adventures of Huckle
4、berry Finn Listen again and complete the sentences. 1 Confucius is well-known in _. 2 Shakespeare wrote _. 3 Mark Twains stories are set _ of the US. many countries plays and poems in the south 2 Hello, today our guests will each introduce an important person from their countries, and well discuss w
5、hy theyre famous. Confucius was a great teacher and thinker in ancient China. He lived over 2,000 years ago and he is well- known in many countries. Presenter: Chinese person: Tapescript William Shakespeare was English and wrote plays and poems. Although he died about 400 years ago, his plays are st
6、ill seen, and his poems are still read by many people. British person: Mark Twain was an American writer. His works are studied in schools. His stories are set in the south of the US over 100 years ago, and readers still enjoy them very much. American person: Listen and read. Hello, Betty. Whats up?
7、 I want to join an Internet group to discuss great books by great writers. So, who are your great writers? Well, maybe Confucius and Shakespeare. Mr Jackson: Betty: Mr Jackson: Betty: 怎么啦？ 3 Mr Jackson: Betty: Really? I accept that theyre great because their works are still read by many people today
8、. But I think Id describe Confucius more as a teacher and thinker than a writer. He was a very wise man. What do you have to do for the discussion? Well, each of us reads a favourite book and writes a review for the discussion. 把描述为 Mr Jackson: Betty: I see. Were still influenced by Confuciuss ideas
9、, and Shakespeares plays also make a lot of sense to us today. People have always read, and will always read great books. By the way, what do you think of Mark Twain, the great American writer in the nineteenth century? He was important, but I suppose he isnt as well-know as Confucius or Shakespeare
10、. 对我们有很大的意义 顺便提一下 Mr Jackson: Betty: No, but his books are still popular, and one of his books is my favourite, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Great! Why dont you join in the discussion and tell us about it? Now match the people with the descriptions. 1 Confucius 2 Shakespeare 3 Mark Twain a) He was
11、a very wise man. b) He is not as well-known as the other two people ,but his works are still popular. c) His plays are read by millions of people. d) He was more a teacher and thinker than a writer. e) People are still influenced by his ideas. ( )1.What does Betty join an Internet group for? A. To t
12、ravel B. To discuss great books C. To write a book ( )2.What does Mr. Jackson think of the great writer Confucius? A. Wise. B. Good. C. Friendly. Listen again and choose the best answer. B A ( ) 3.What make sense to us today? A. Confuciuss ideas. B. Shakespeares plays. C. Mark Twains books. B Read t
13、he conversation and answer the questions. 1. What does Betty want to do? 2. Are Mark Twains books are still popular? 3. Who does Betty think are the great writer? She wants to join an Internet group. Yes, they are. Confucius and Shakespears. 4.What does Betty think of Mark Twains books? 5.What is Mr
14、. Jacksons opinion of a great book is? She thinks that his books arent as popular as Confucious. It is still read by people. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box. accept discuss influence review sense thinker wise 4 Mr Jackson and Betty are (1)_ great writers. Betty exp
15、lains that in her Internet group, each person reads a favourite book and then writes a(n) (2)_ of it. Mr Jackson (3)_ that Confucius and Shakespeare are great because their works are still read by people today, but he thinks discussing review accepts Confucius was more a teacher and (4)_ than a writ
16、er. He says that Confucius was a very (5)_man. Mr Jackson thinks that we are still (6)_ by Confuciuss ideas and that Shakespeares plays still make (7)_to people today. sense thinker wise influenced Language points 1. But I think Id describe Confucius more as a teacher and thinker than a writer. 但是我想
17、我更愿意把孔子描述为一位教育家和思但是我想我更愿意把孔子描述为一位教育家和思 想家，而非作家。想家，而非作家。 describeas意思是“把意思是“把描述为描述为”。”。 morethan在本句中表示“与其说是在本句中表示“与其说是不不 如说是如说是”。”。 2. but I suppose he isnt as well-known as Confucius or Shakespeare. 但我认为他不如孔子和莎士比亚有名。但我认为他不如孔子和莎士比亚有名。 suppose常见用法：常见用法： (1) suppose + 宾语宾语 + 宾语补足语宾语补足语 We all suppose h
18、im clever. 我们所有的人都认为他很聪明。我们所有的人都认为他很聪明。 (2) suppose + that从句从句，表示“，表示“猜测，认为猜测，认为”。”。 若若从句是否定意义从句是否定意义，用法同，用法同think和和believe，应将，应将 否定前移否定前移到主句中去。如到主句中去。如: I dont suppose he will agree. 我想他不会同意的。我想他不会同意的。 Listen and underline the words the speaker stresses. 1 Were still influenced by Confuciuss ideas.
19、 2 Shakespeares plays also make a lot of sense to us today. 3 He was important, but I suppose he isnt as well-known as Confucius or Shakespeare. Pronunciation and speaking Now listen again and repeat. 5 Work in groups. Do you agree with the following opinions? Give your reasons. 6 1 Teahouse is one
20、of the greatest plays in China. 2 Everyone should learn some Tang poems. 3 We should only read books by great writers. I accept I agree/dont agree with I suppose I think I think Teahouse is one of the greatest plays in China. I dont agree with you. I think _ is one of the greatest plays in China. Wh
21、y? Because _. Now report the ideas of your group to the whole class. Most of us think We think we learn 1. I want to join an Internet group to d_ great books by great writer. 2. He is a very w_ man. 3. Can you write a r_ for his work. 4. What he said has i_ me in my life. 5. Who is your favourite t_
22、? iscuss ise eview nfluenced hinker 一、根据句子意思及提示完成单词。一、根据句子意思及提示完成单词。 Exercise 1. I dont want to _ you. You must decide for yourself. A. talk B. know C. influence D. discuss 2.I think that Eric writes as _ as Betty. So he does. A. more careful B. more carefully C. most carefully D. carefully 二、单项选择。二、单项选择。 3. _? My keys are missing and I cant get into the room. A. Whats up B. What about you C. What are you doing D. Where are you 4._, here are some gifts for you. Weve just come back from Japan. A. In the way B. By the way C. On the way D. At the way
