Reading(1)：Appreciatingliterature

1、M8U1 Appreciating literature,Foreign Classics,Classic Literature Quiz,1. The Journey to the West is a _ . A. Myth B. Romance C. Detective story D. Horror story,2. The famous line “ To be or not to be, that is a question.” is taken from the book _ . A. The Merchant of venice B. Hamlet C. Othello D. T

2、he Bible,A,B,4. The writer of Eugenie Grandet欧也妮葛朗台 is _ A. Charles Dickens B. Shakespeare C. Victor Hugo D. Balzac,D,3. The Necklace written by Maupassant (莫泊桑）is a _ A. short story B. play C. biography D. poem,A,What is classic literature exactly?,What is classic literature?,Classics are the _ of

3、the literary world. They are well-written works in _ of novels, plays and poems .They are _of great writing and _.,antiques,examples,wisdom,forms,Language characteristics are different from modern work, making them hard to read.,They are boring and old.,They have nothing to do with life today.,Do ma

4、ny people like reading classic literature? Why ?,A. positive B. critical C. neutral D. indifferent,Classics havent disappeared and still have a place in the world,Many successful films are adapted from classics,What is the authors attitude towards it ?,Charles Dickens,Great Expectations,An example o

5、f classic literature,What is written on Charles Dickenss gravestone?,By his death, one of Englands greatest writers is lost to the world.,born,1812,died,Oliver Twist,David Copperfield,Great Expectations,similar,Great Expectations,Theme,Plot,badly,stranger,count,matter,How to appreciate classics,Mist

6、,Twist,What,Where , When,Why,Who,How,The definition of classic literature.,Many people dont like classic literature. (they think classics are old-fashioned and boring ),The authors idea about classic literature. (she doesnt think they are old-fashioned and boring ),The author gives us an axample abo

7、ut Charles Dickens and his book, Great Expectations. (para.4-5)Charles Dickens: Englishs greatest writer (para.6-11):Great Expectations,How does this passage develop?,she asks us to change our minds about classic literature,she gives us interesting facts about Charles Dickens and his book to make us

8、 interested but not give away the story,Para 1,Para 2,Para 3,Para 4-9,The writer wrote the passage mainly to _. A. convince us to change our attitude to classics and to read more classic literature B. introduce Charles Dickens novels to us C. suggest that Great Expectations is worth reading D. make

9、a summary of Great Expectations,?,A,A persuasive essay,1. After reading this passage, would you like to read Great Expectations? Why? 2. If some stranger gave you a big fortune, what your life would be ? Would you enjoy it?,Discussion,Writing task Summary of this essay (35-45words),This essay is abo

10、ut. It givesand explains why . The author also givesand. The author tends to .,Possible version of summary,The author tends to call on more people to read Classics by mentioning that classics are well-written works with great wisdom. One of them is Charles Dickens Great Expectations which discusses

11、what it really means to be a gentleman through the story of Pip.,Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.,Language points,1. First, it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from . (2005 湖北) Aeveryone else B. the other Csomeone else Dthe rest,2

12、). I hear they arent pleased with the house youve chosen for them. Well, _ could they live in such comfort? (2003 北京春) Awhere else Bwhat else Chow Dwhy,3. If this dictionary is not yours, _can it be ? (2001 全国春) A. what else B. who else C. which elses D. who elses,Comparison,at times at one time for

13、 the time being in time in no time at no time,曾经；一度 暂时，目前 有时 及时；赶得上 在任何时候决不 立刻；马上,1. We were _ for the train. 2. _ Chinese were regarded as Asian patients, but now we are strong enough to hold the Olympics. 3. _ will Chinese people bow to huge difficulties even though we have suffered a lot.,in time,At one time,At no time,4. Its high time that he settled dow