1、 牛津高中英語(yǔ)模塊八 Unit 1 The written wordReading are examples of greatwriting and wisdom.ClassicsAppreciating literatureLets try guessing:Lets try guessing:Whats the writers purpose of writing this essay ?Fast reading1. What are classics?2. Who is Charles Dickens? Who is Pip? How old is Pip when he is give

2、n a lot of money? Lets scan the essay and try tofind out:1. Classics areantiques of the literary world. Novels, plays and poems thatwere written a long time ago andwere so well written and wellreceived that people still read themtoday.1. Classics areantiques of the literary world. Novels, plays and

3、poems thatwere written a long time ago andwere so well written and wellreceived that people still read themtoday.1. Classics areaccepted by most peopleas being correctA famous EnglishwriterA famous EnglishwriterHe was born in1812 and diedin _.A famous EnglishwriterHe was born in1812 and diedin _.187

4、03. Pip is _when he gets alot of money and the fortune setshim free from financial worries.3. Pip is _when he gets alot of money and the fortune setshim free from financial worries.eighteen3. Pip is _when he gets alot of money and the fortune setshim free from financial worries.eighteenfree sb from

5、把某人從中解放出來(lái)Further reading1. A brief introduction of a famous writer.2. One of Charles Dickenss famous books.3. Lizs opinion of classic literature.Please rearrange the topic sentences:1. A brief introduction of a famous writer.2. One of Charles Dickenss famous books.3. Lizs opinion of classic literatu

6、re.1. A brief introduction of a famous writer.2. One of Charles Dickenss famous books.3. Lizs opinion of classic literature.3Please rearrange the topic sentences:1. A brief introduction of a famous writer.2. One of Charles Dickenss famous books.3. Lizs opinion of classic literature.31Please rearrang

7、e the topic sentences:1. A brief introduction of a famous writer.2. One of Charles Dickenss famous books.3. Lizs opinion of classic literature.312Please rearrange the topic sentences: Lets read the passage a second timeand complete Parts C1 and C2 on page 4. C1 1. Because they think they are old-fas

8、hioned and boring, and have nothing to do with life today. Lets read the passage a second timeand complete Parts C1 and C2 on page 4. C1 1. Because they think they are old-fashioned and boring, and have nothing to do with life today.2. She doesnt think that they are old-fashioned or boring. C1 3. Jo

9、e is a kind and simple man. C1 3. Joe is a kind and simple man.4. On his gravestone it reads, By his death, one of Englands greatest writers is lost to the world. C1 3. Joe is a kind and simple man.4. On his gravestone it reads, By his death, one of Englands greatest writers is lost to the world.5.

10、A stranger. C1 3. Joe is a kind and simple man.4. On his gravestone it reads, By his death, one of Englands greatest writers is lost to the world.5. A stranger.6. Because he thinks Joe is not clever enough and far from being a well educated gentleman. C1 7. He learns that wealth does not buy happine

11、ss and that friends are more important than a fancy education. C1 7. He learns that wealth does not buy happiness and that friends are more important than a fancy education.8. An example of character development is the change in Pip from being concerned only with money to seeing that money is not th

12、e most important thing in life.Multiple choices:1. Some people think that classics are old-fashioned because of the following statements except _.A. they were written a long time ago.B. the language used in them is quite different from the language used today.C. they can only be found in bookshops a

13、nd libraries.Multiple choices:1. Some people think that classics are old-fashioned because of the following statements except _.A. they were written a long time ago.B. the language used in them is quite different from the language used today.C. they can only be found in bookshops and libraries.2. Wh

14、at does Liz think about classic novels?A. She doesnt think that they have nothing to do with life today.B. They still have a place in the world.C. both of the above.Multiple choices:2. What does Liz think about classic novels?A. She doesnt think that they have nothing to do with life today.B. They s

15、till have a place in the world.C. Both of the above.Multiple choices:3. Which of the following statements is wrong?A. Clueless, the award-winning film is based on Charles Dickenss novel.B. At first, Charles Dickens published many novels one chapter at one time in newspapers.C. Good classics are exam

16、ples of great writing and wisdom.Multiple choices:Multiple choices:3. Which of the following statements is wrong?A. Clueless, the award-winning film is based on Charles Dickenss novel.B. At first, Charles Dickens published many novels one chapter at one time in newspapers.C. Good classics are exampl

17、es of great writing and wisdom.While-reading question: Why does Liz mentionCharles Dickens and his bookGreat Expectations?While-reading question:Lets take a close look at Charles Dickens.His most famous books ?Lets read a summary of hisGreat Expectations .Lets read a summary of hisGreat Expectations

18、 . While reading , please try tofind out its five elements.Five elements of a novel:Five elements of a novel:charactersFive elements of a novel:charactersa plotFive elements of a novel:charactersa plota place Five elements of a novel:charactersa plota placetime Five elements of a novel:charactersa p

19、lota placetime a problemFive elements of a novel:a climax or an endingcharactersa plota placetime a problemFive elements of a novel:a climax or an endingcharactersa plota placetime a problemFive elements of a novel:a climax or an endingcharactersa plota placetime a problemsettingFive elements of a n

20、ovel:a climax or an endingcharactersa plota placetime a problemsettingFive elements of a novel:a climax or an endingcharactersa plota placetime a problemsettingthemeThe five elements of this novel are: Characters Setting Symbol Theme PlotA. mistB. what it means to be a gentlemanC. England in the ear

21、ly 1800sD. Pip, Joe, Estella E. a stranger gives a lot of money, then moves toLondon and becomes a snobThe five elements of this novel are: Characters Setting Symbol Theme PlotA. mistB. what it means to be a gentlemanC. England in the early 1800sD. Pip, Joe, Estella E. a stranger gives a lot of mone

22、y, then moves toLondon and becomes a snobThe five elements of this novel are: Characters Setting Symbol Theme PlotA. mistB. what it means to be a gentlemanC. England in the early 1800sD. Pip, Joe, Estella E. a stranger gives a lot of money, then moves toLondon and becomes a snobThe five elements of

23、this novel are: Characters Setting Symbol Theme PlotA. mistB. what it means to be a gentlemanC. England in the early 1800sD. Pip, Joe, Estella E. a stranger gives a lot of money, then moves toLondon and becomes a snobThe five elements of this novel are: Characters Setting Symbol Theme PlotA. mistB.

24、what it means to be a gentlemanC. England in the early 1800sD. Pip, Joe, Estella E. a stranger gives a lot of money, then moves toLondon and becomes a snobThe five elements of this novel are: Characters Setting Symbol Theme PlotA. mistB. what it means to be a gentlemanC. England in the early 1800sD.

25、 Pip, Joe, Estella E. a stranger gives a lot of money, then moves toLondon and becomes a snob The following questions willhelp you better understand thestory of Great Expectations. Questions : What does mist in the story symbolize (象征)?2. What shortcomings does Pip develop after he moves to London?3

26、. Whats Pip bent on doing?4. What does Pip learn by the end of the Novel? 1. What does mist in the story symbolize (象征) ?Questions :1. What does mist in the story symbolize (象征) ?Questions :It is the symbol of danger anduncertainty.2. What shortcomings does Pip develop after he moves to London?Questions :2. What shortcomings does Pip develop after he moves to London?Questions :He develops the shortcomingsof being shallow and havingprejudice . have prejudice against sb / sthprejudice n. have prejudice against sb / sthe.g. This company has prejudicea