选修 8

1. 教学辅助课件(N) 选修8

2. Unit 1 The written word reading Appreciating literature

3. Words review antique characteristic novelist chapter opera soap opera n. 古董，文物 n. 特征，特点 adj. 典型的，独特的，特有的 n. 小说家 n. （书的）章，篇，回；时期，时代 n. 歌剧；歌剧团；歌剧院 n. 肥皂剧 Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately.

4. Words review author abuse *cemetery desperate criminal tension n. 作者 vt. 虐待；辱骂；滥用 n. 墓地，公墓 adj. 铤而走险的，拼命的，绝望的；非常需要，渴望 n. 罪犯 adj. 犯罪的，犯法的；刑法的，刑事的 n. 紧张气氛；紧张，烦躁；矛盾，对立

5. Words review twist plot generous vain n. 转折，转变；转动；急转弯 vi. & vt.（使）弯曲；转动；蜿蜒 n. 故事情节；阴谋，密谋 vt. 密谋；绘制（图表） adj. 慷慨的，大方的；宽厚的，仁慈的 adj. 虚荣的，自负的；徒劳的，无结果的

6. Words review rigid civil bent bent on (doing) something adj. 死板的，僵化的，固执的；坚硬的，僵直的 adj. 有教养的，有礼貌的；国民的，平民的；民事的（非刑事的） adj. 弯曲的；驼背的；不诚实的 n. 天赋，爱好 决心做某事（通常指坏事）

7. Words review theme violent on the run painter live up to n. 主题，主题思想；主题音乐 adj. 暴力的，粗暴的；猛烈的，强烈的 躲避；忙碌，不停地奔波 n. 画家 达到，符合（期望）

8. Objectives To gain some knowledge about classic literature To understand some facts about Charles Dickens and one of his most famous books, Great Expectations To learn to read a persuasive essay To master the words and expressions: antique, characteristic, chapter, soap opera, author, abuse, desperate, criminal, tension, twist, plot, generous, vain, rigid, civil, theme, on the run, live up to

9. Do you know this person? Guess who he is according to the clues. Clue 1: He is one of England’s greatest writers. Who is he? Clue 2: He is often described as the “quintessential Victorian author”(维多利亚时期最有代表性的作家). Clue 3: He wrote many classic novels, including David Copperfield, Oliver Twist and Great Expectations.

10. Charles Dickens was born on 7 February 1812 in Portsmouth, England. He had a happy childhood after his family moved to Chatham. At the age of 12, Dickens had to leave school because his father was imprisoned for debt. The poverty and adversity Dickens experienced as a child greatly influenced his later views on social reform. Before his death on 9 June 1870, he wrote about 15 major novels and many short stories, most of which are famous for their surprising endings.

11. Works by Charles Dickens 《Great Expectations 》 《Oliver Twist》 《A Christmas Carol》 《Hard Times》 《A Tale of Two Cities》 《David Copperfield》 《雾都孤儿》 《圣诞颂歌》 《双城记》 《艰难时世》 《远大前程》 《大卫·科波菲尔》

12. These best-known works are so well written that people still love them nowadays. Many classic novels are made into films.

13. Charles Dickens appeared on the British £10 note from 1992 to 2003. Let’s read the essay on P2-3 to learn more about this great writer and his best-known works.

14. Skimming for general ideas

15. I. Read the essay. Ask and answer. • What is classic literature? • Classics are the antiques of the literary • world. They are novels, plays and poems • that were written a long time ago and • were so well written that people still read • them nowadays. • 2. Who is Charles Dickens? • One of England’s greatest writers. • 3. Which novel is introduced in the essay? • Great Expectations.

16. Scanning for specific information

17. II. Identify True (T) or False (F). 1. The language characteristics of classics are quite different from those of modern works. 2. Many people do not read classics, because they think classics are old and boring and have nothing to do with life today. 3. In 1998, Great Expectations appeared in cinemas. 与……不同 和……无关

18. 58 4. Charles Dickens was at his sixties when he died in 1870. 5. Great Expectations was set in England in the 18th century. 6. When the story begins, Pip is five years old. 7. Pip learns that wealth does not buy happiness in the end. the early 1800s. seven

19. III. Read the essay again and answer the questions. (P4C1) 1. Why don’t many people like classics? Because they think classics are old and boring, and have nothing to do with life today. 2. What does Liz think about classic novels? She doesn’t think that they are old or boring. She thinks they have something to do with contemporary life. 3. What is written on Charles Dickens’s tomb? His tomb reads, ‘By his death, one of England’s greatest writers is lost to the world.’

20. 4. What kind of person is Joe? Joe is a kind and simple man. 5. Who gives Pip a lot of money? A stranger. 6. What kind of person does Pip become after he moves to London? He becomes vain and ashamed of his background. 7. Why is Pip embarrassed by Joe? Because Joe does not fit his rigid ideas of what it means to be civil and to be a gentleman. 8. What does Pip learn by the end of the novel? He learns that wealth does not buy happiness and that friends are more important than a fancy education.

21. IV. Match the elements on the left with the correct examples on the right. (P4C2) 1. characters a. mist 2. setting b. what it means to be a gentleman 3. symbol c. England in the early 1800s 4. plot d. Pip, Joe, Estella e. a stranger gives Pip a lot 5. theme of money, then Pip moves to London and becomes ashamed of his background

22. enjoy differs made/adapted Setting VRead the passage again and finish the form. Theme while condition determined learning count

23. Elements towards building a good persuasive essay include: • establishing facts to support an argument • clarifying relevant values for your audience • prioritizing(优先处理), editing, and/or sequencing the facts and values in importance to build the argument • forming and stating conclusions • “persuading” your audience that your conclusions are based upon the agreed-upon facts and shared values • having the confidence to communicate your “persuasion” in writing This passage is a persuasive essay. The author wants us to appreciate classic literature. Then she gives us interesting facts about Charles Dickens and his book Great Expectations. At the start, she asks us to change our minds about classic literature. In this persuasive essay, how does the author try to convince us to appreciate classic literature? Do you want to read the book? If you do, then the author has written a good persuasive essay. Reading strategy: reading a persuasive essay In persuasive or argumentative writing, we try to convince others to agree with our facts, share our values, accept our argument and conclusions, and adopt our way of thinking.  She gives us enough information to make us interested, but not enough to give away the story.

24. Careful reading ANALYSIS AND PARAPHRASE

25. that引导限制性定语从句 1. They are novels, plays and poems that were written a long time ago and were so well written that people still read them nowadays. and连接从句中两个并列谓语 that引导结果状语从句 它们是很久以前创作的小说、戏剧和诗歌。这些作品写得如此之好以至于今天人们仍然在阅读它们。

26. Paraphrase Although the novels, plays and poems were written long ago, people still read them nowadays because they were well written.

27. 1. 它们是驾驶、英语和信息技术，这些已长期被许多大学作为选修课(optional courses)， 而且它们是如此的实用以至如今连老年人也在学习它们。 They are driving, English and information technology that have long been adopted as optional courses by many universities and are so practical that even the elderly are studying them nowadays. 2. 它们是扬州剪纸(paper-cut)，苏州刺绣(embroidery)和无锡泥人(clay figures)，这些都扎根于江苏并且是如此的著名以至每年有数百万的游客被吸引到江苏来。 They are Yangzhou paper-cut, Suzhou embroidery and Wuxi clay figures that all have roots in Jiangsu and are so famous that millions of tourists are attracted to Jiangsu every year.

28. who引导非限制性定语从句 2. Pip, who is seven years oldwhen the story begins, is in a foggy cemeterywhen a desperate criminal appears and frightenshim. when引导时间状语从句 when引导时间状语从句 故事开始时七岁的皮普正在薄雾笼罩的坟场上，突然一名亡命之徒出现了，使他吓了一大跳。

29. when引导时间状语从句 at what time: 当……什么时候 He was shocked when I told him. We'll go when you're ready. I went there when I was a child. at the time that something happens: 正……时/ 突然…… I was just getting into the bath when the phone rang. 我正要洗澡，电话响了。 I was thinking of this when I heard my name called.  He was on the point of leaving when someone knocked at the door. 

30. Paraphrase The story begins with this: Pip, a seven-year-old boy, is in a foggy cemetery, and a desperate criminal appears and frightens him.

31. 1.亨利22岁大学毕业，当他六十岁从公司退休时，取得了令人瞩目的成就。1.亨利22岁大学毕业，当他六十岁从公司退休时，取得了令人瞩目的成就。 Henry, who was 22 years old when he graduated from university, made remarkable achievements when he retired from the company at the age of 60. 2.林书豪(Jeremy Lin)六岁喜欢上篮球，刚踏上球场时他非常胆怯。 Jeremy Lin, who was 6 years old when he took to the basketball, was very shy when he first stepped into the court.

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33. c g e a f d b P4 D

34. plot themes characteristics criminal twists generous desperate civil P5 E

35. Discussion P5 F

36. Why is literature important? Works of literature, at their best, provide a kind of blueprint of human civilization. From the writings of ancient civilizations like Egypt, and China, to Greek philosophy and poetry; from the epics of Homer to the plays of Shakespeare, from Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë to Maya Angelou, works of literature give insight and context to all the world's societies.

37. A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say. — Italo Calvino 所谓经典之作，指的是那种言有尽而意无穷的书。 —卡尔维诺(意大利著名作家)

38. Time for reflection 1. Tell the definition of classic literature. 2. Give a brief introduction of Charles Dickens and Great Expectations. 3. Tell the meanings: antique, characteristic, novelist, chapter, opera,author, abuse, cemetery, desperate, criminal, tension, twist, plot, generous, vain, rigid, civil, bent, theme, violent, painter, soap opera, bent on (doing) something, on the run, live up to

40. As we know, classics are the antiques of the literary world. They are examples of great writing and wisdom, and even those written centuries ago can still _________ in bookshops and libraries today. One of the great classic novels is Great Expectations, which ___________ by Charles Dickens. The novel is ____ in England in the early 1800s. The main _________ of the story is called Pip. Mist is a _______ of danger and uncertainty in the novel. There is also a twist in the plot when a very ________ stranger gives Pip a lot of money. be found Fill in the blanks to finish the Summary of the text and then try to retell it. was written set character symbol generous

41. Since then Pip has changed a lot. He moves to London and before long he becomes _____ and ashamed of his background. When Joe comes to visit him, he is ____________ by him. But by the end of the novel, Pip has learned that wealth does not buy happiness and that friends are more important than a _____ education. vain embarrassed fancy

42. Spelling Bee Now 2 minutes to test your spelling. 1. English-Chinese antique, soap opera, desperate, criminal, twist, vain, rigid, civil, bent, violent, painter, live up to, bent on doing sth. 2. Chinese-English 虐待，特征，小说家，(书的)章，作者， 紧张气氛，故事情节，慷慨的，主题 When finishing, exchange your papers to see who does the best.

43. Write a possible ending for the novel. • 2. 发挥想象，连词成文(50-100字). antique, characteristic, novelist, chapter, author, abuse, plot, generous, theme, violent 3. Read the articles in Learning English. The more you read, the faster and better you’ll understand. When finishing reading, write a summaryin 100 words or so.