Module 2 Great books Unit 1 Confucius’ works are read by many people Guangping Middle School Guangping Middle School Zhuang Xinqin Zhuang Xinqin

work influence respect thinker wise as far as not--- any more monthly literature millions of 作品 影响 尊敬 思想家 睿智的 就 --- 来说 不再 文学 数百万的 每月一次的，每月的

work influence respect thinker wise as far as not--- any more monthly literature millions of 作品 影响 尊敬 思想家 睿智的 就 --- 来说 不再 文学 数百万的 每月一次的，每月的

Talk something about the pictures Confucius (circa BC),a great thinker and educator.His thoughts were mainly written down in Lunyu.We were influenced by him very much.

Shakespeare (1564 － 1616 ),an English writer. He was considered the greatest playwriter in the world and the finest poet who has written in the English language.

Mark · Twain ( l835 ～ 1910 ) He was the US critical realism literature founder, world renowned short story master,journalist and humourist.

Work in pairs. Match the words in the box with the people in the pictures. work influence respect thinker wise as far as not…any more monthly literature millions of Listening and vocabulary

1.What do you think of Confucious? 3.What about Mark Twain? 2.What do you know about Shakespeare?

Confucius: great influence, respect, thinker,thought,wise Mark Twain: Story, writer Shakespeare: writer, play, poem

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box in Activity. 1 Teahouse is a(n) ________by Lao She. 2 The Tang _______ are great works of Chinese literature. 3 Confucius was a great___________. 4 Confucius is known for his ________ thoughts. play great thinker poems

5 Mark Twain is Mr Jackson’s favourite _______. 6 Confucius’ _________are mainly found in Lunyu. Make a list of. 1 two great plays 2 two poems 3 two wise thinkers 4 two important writers 5 two great stories thought writer

Listen and answer the questions. 1 Who do you think Mr Jackson is? 2 What are Mr Jackson and Betty talking about? 3 What was Betty looking for in the library ? Why ? Maybe he is a teacher\Betty’s workmates. They are talking about starting the school magazine. She was looking for something by

4 What does Betty think of Mark Twain’s books? 5.What is Mr.Jackson’s opinion of what a great book is? Confucius and by Shakespeare. Because she 'd like a monthly article called “Great Books”. She thinks his books aren’t as popular as Confucius’. One is still read a long time after it was written.

Key points: 1.It was called---- 它叫做 What's up ?=What's the matter?=What's wrong? 回答常用 Not much\Nothing (serious). 3.as far as--- 就 --- 来说，作从属连词词组，引导状语从句， 强调程度或范围，常用于 as far as sb. know(s)\ remember(s) 4.think about sth/doing sth. 考虑 拓展： think of 想起 think over 仔细考虑 5.monthly--- 每月的 /monthly meeting 6.millions of--- 数百万 类似的有 hundred, thousand, billion 表不确切数字时用其复数形式且 和 of 连用，与具体数字连用时不用复数形式，也不与 of 连用 7.be known as=be famous as --- 作为 --- 而出名 be famous for 因 --- 而出名 be famous \known to 为 --- 所熟悉

8. not ---any more = no more ，表数量、程度上不再， 一般修饰短暂性动词，表动作不再重复，一般指把现 在的情况与将来相比。 eg: He doesn’t go to work any more. = He goes to work no more. not any longer = no longer, 表时间上不再，一般修饰 延续性动词，表动作不再延续，一般是现在的情况同 过去相比。 eg :They aren’t students any longer. = They are students no longer. 9. Sounds like a good idea.sound like 听起来像 --- 此结构为系动词 + 形容词构成系表结构。

What’s up ? It’ a pity. Sounds like a good idea ! Go on. Really ? I see.

Exercises 一、用所给单词的适当形式填空。 1.Mark Twain was an ___________(America) writer. 2.Why don’t you______ (do) your homework by yourself ? 3.__________(million) of students contributed( 捐赠 )money to the people in the earthquake area. 4.I’m reading a book; it_________ (call) Peanuts. 5.Your idea _________(sound) like a good one, 二、根据汉语完成句子。 1 、他的钢笔丢了，他正在找它。 His pen is lost,and he ___ ____ ___ it. 2 、在那座小山上，每年栽数千棵树。 ______ _____trees _____ _____ on that hill every year. 3 、这个婴儿不再哭了。 The baby isn’t cry ____ _____. 4 、天气影响了农作物。 The weather _________ the crops. 5. 据我们所知，他们将在 9 点钟到达。 They will arrive at 9 __ __ ___ we know. American do Millions is called sounds is looking for Thousands of are planted any more influenced as far as

补全对话。 A: Hi, Bill ! You are reading the novel again. B: Yes,Tom. I’ll never be tired of it. A:1._______________________________? B: Three times. Every time I read it,I can always learn something new. A:Really?2.__________________________? B: Charles Dickens. I think he is a great writer. A:3.________________. He is also my favourite foreign writer.Please let me have a look at it. B: OK, here you are ! A:4.___________________? B: In the Rose Bookshop. A: I don’t know where it is.5.__________________? B: No. Only 10 minutes’ walk from here, next to the People’s Cinema. A: Oh, I see. How many times have you read it Who wrote it\Who is the writer So do I \Me too Where did you buy it Is it far from here

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