Module 7

Module 7 Great books

It is still read and loved. Unit 2 It is still read and loved.

Revision Look at the pictures and say who they are and why they are famous. Confucius was a great teacher and thinker in ancient China. He lived over 2000 years ago and he is well-known in many countries. Confucius

William Shakespeare was English and wrote plays and poems William Shakespeare was English and wrote plays and poems. Although he died about 400 years, his plays are still seen, and his poems are still read by many people. Shakespeare

Mark Twain was an American writer Mark Twain was an American writer. His stories are set in the south of the US over 100 years ago, and readers still enjoy them very much. Mark Twain

Work in pairs Read the first paragraph of the passage in Activity 2 quickly and try to answer the questions. Use the words and expression in the box to help you. adventure [n.冒险(经历)] hero nineteenth century treasure

adventure [n.冒险(经历)] hero nineteenth century treasure 1. What kind of story is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer? It is an adventure story. 2. When and where is the story set? The story is set in the town of St Petersburg, Missouri, in the US, in the nineteenth century.

Read the passage and check your answers to Activity 1.

One of my favourite great books is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain. The story is set in the town of St Petersburg, Missouri, in the US, in the nineteenth century.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a great book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a great book. It is more than an adventure story. Mark Twain wrote it in 1876.

It describes people’s lives in the southern (adj It describes people’s lives in the southern (adj. 南方的) states of America at that time. state n. 州；邦

It tells how young people grow, how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions.

Complete the table with the information about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Writer Place where the story is set Mark Twain St Petersburg in the US

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Main characters Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Injun Joe, Becky

n. 洞穴 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Stories the book tells The adventures of Tom: He and Huck Finn run away to an island in the Mississippi River. Tom has more trouble because a bad man named Injun Joe is looking for him. Later, Tom escapes from a cave with another friend, Becky. He also finds Injun Joe’s treasure box and takes it away. n. 洞穴

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Theme It tells how young people grow, how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Features It is written in everyday English, and the dialogues sound especially real.

Complete the Your favourite book column in the table. Writer Place where the story is set Main characters Stories the book tells Theme Features

Learning to learn Noticing words and expressions that are similar or repeated will help you understand the theme of a passage. For example, the expressions many adventures, run away and treasure box in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer show us that the story will be an exciting adventure.

Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box. dialogue (n. 对话) everyday (adj. 日常的；普通的) neighbour (n. 邻居) state Set in the (1)______ of Missouri, in the US, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a lively story full of fun. Tom and his friend Huck have many adventures. state

My favourite part is when their family and (2)____________ go to church because they think Tom and Huck are dead (adj. 死的；去世的)! The book is also full of wonderful (3)__________. The conversations are written in the (4)____________ English of nineteenth- century Missouri, and sound especially real. It is a truly great book! neighbours dialogues everyday

Writing Work in pairs. Ask and answer. Would you like to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer? Why / Why not? Example: A: Would you like to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer? B: I’d like to read… A: Why? B: Because…

Write a passage about your favourite book Write a passage about your favourite book. Use the passage in Activity 2 and the information in Activity 6 to help you. My favourite book is Harry Potter and Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. It is a story about a boy…

Work in pairs. Talk about your favourite book. For example: Who wrote your favourite book? Where is the story set? Who are the main characters?

Language points 1. It tells how young people grow, how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions. pay for的意思是“为……付出代价” e.g. We all pay for our mistakes in one way or another. 我们都会为自己的错误付出这样 或那样的代价。

2. …and it is thought to be one of the greatest American stories. is thought to be… 的意思是“人们认 为……”，相当于People think…类似的 结构还有：… is said to be…“据 说……”；…is believed to be…“人们相 信……”。

e.g. At 115, Mrs Jackson is believed to be the oldest person in the country. 115岁高龄的杰克逊夫人被认为是 该国最长寿的人。 He is said to be the richest man in the world. 据说他是世界上最富有的人。

3. He does not like people telling him what to do, so he always gets into trouble. get into trouble遇上麻烦 e.g. Who will I call if I get into trouble? 一旦陷入麻烦，我可以向谁寻求帮 助？

4. He and his best friend, Huck Finn, run away to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River. run away 逃走；逃跑 e.g. If I run away, it will run after me. 如果我逃走了，它将追上我。

5. …Tom escapes from a cave with another friend, Becky. escape v. 逃离；逃脱 escape from意为“从……里逃跑”。 e.g. Cindy succeeded in escaping from the burning building. 辛迪成功地从燃烧着的建筑物里逃 了出来。

6. They hide and watch for a time when they see their family and neighbours… for a time一小段时间；一度；一时 e.g. I worked at a high-school library for a time. 我在一个中学图书馆工作了一段 时间。

7. Everyone is surprised to see them at first,… surprised adj.惊奇的；惊讶的 常用于短语be surprised at ...及be surprised to do sth.等，主语是人。 e.g. We are surprised at his sad story. 我们对他的悲惨故事感到惊讶。 Everyone was surprised to see the wonderful movie. 每个人看到这个 精彩的电影都很惊讶。

8. …but very pleased to find that they are alive. alive adj. 活着的，在句中主要作表语， 也可作宾语补足语或定语，作定语时， alive只能位于被修饰的名词之后。

e.g. The elephant was still breathing, so we knew it was still alive. 大象还在呼吸，因此我们知道它仍 然是活着的。 I caught a bird alive in the tree. 我在树上抓了一只活着的小鸟。

9. It is written in everyday English, … everyday adj. 日常的；普通的，在句中 作定语。 every day 每天，天天，在句中作状 语。 e.g. The Internet has become part of our everyday life. 互联网已成为我们日常生活的一部 分。

That’s true. I read news on the Internet every day. 这是真的，我每天看互联网的新闻。

中考链接 一、 单项选择。 1. A lot of trees ________ around here every year, and we can enjoy fresher air now. A. were planted B. are planted C. will planted D. are planting

2. —What languages _______ in that country? —German and English. A. are speaking B. are spoken C. speak D. is spoken 3. —Excuse me, sir, smoking ____ in the gas station. —Oh, I’m really sorry. A. doesn’t allow B. isn’t allowed C. aren’t allowed

二、 完成句子。 1. 如果你遇到麻烦，我一定站出来帮 助你走出困境。 If you ______________ I’ll step out and help you out. 2. 警察来时小偷已经跑了。 The thief had _____________ when the policemen came. get into trouble run away

3. 他在西班牙住过一段时期。 He lived _____________ in Spain. 4. 当然，遗失了自行车我愿意赔偿。 Of course, I'm quite willing to ______ the lost bike. 5. 司机不允许酒后驾驶。 Drivers ________________________ after drinking. for a time pay for aren’t allowed to drive

6. 马克吐温被认为是一位最伟大的作家之 一。 Mark Twain __________________ one of the greatest writers. is thought to be

Homework 1. Remember the words of Unit 2 and prepare the text of Unit 3. 2. Write a passage about your favourite book.

Thank you!