高中英语必修8Unit1Thewrittenwordwordpower.docx

1、高中英语必修8Unit1Thewrittenwordwordpower2019-2020年高中英语必修8Unit1Thewrittenword-wordpowerStep 1: Brainstorming1. As we discussed in the last period, poetry is a type of literature. Now, lets enjoy some poems.静夜思床前明月光，疑是地上霜；举头望明月，低头思故乡。Night Thoughts In front of my bed the moonlight is very bright,I wonder i

2、f that can be frost on the floor? I lift up my head and look at the full moon, the dazzling moon. I drop my head, and think of the home of old days. 七步诗 曹植 煮豆燃豆萁, 豆在釜中泣。本是同根生，相煎何太急。A poem written in 7 steps Cao ZhiThey were boiling beans on a beanstalk fire,Came a plaintive voice from the pot,“O, wh

3、y since we sprang from the self-same root,Should you kill me with anger hot?”SonnetsShall I pare thee to a summers day?Thou art more lovely and more temperate.Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,And summers lease hath all too short a date能不能让我来把你比作夏日？你可是更加温和，更加可爱：狂风会吹落五月里开的好花儿，夏季的生命又未免结束得太快

4、2. Discussion: 1) What are the differences between poetry and other forms of literature? Poetry plays with sounds, words and grammar. Poetry is difficult to write, but interesting to read. Poetry calls up all the colors, feelings, experiences and curious images of a dream world.2) How many categorie

5、s of literature can you name?Step 2: Vocabulary learning1. Now, read the article about different categories of literature in Part A. Find out all the types mentioned in the text and then fill in the chart below.Category of literature DescriptionFictionpoetry has a repeated rhythm focuses on feelings

6、drama tells a story through action and speech first written and then performed on stageshort story only a few characters a simple plotnovelscience fiction many characters a plex plot popularromanceNon-fictionnews article in a newspaper reports factual informationbiographydescribes the life of a pers

7、on autobiographydescribes the authors own life2. Now, please match each writer with his/ her masterpiece. “Miss Brill” Charles Dickens“Ode to a Nightingale” Katherine Mansfield“Romeo and Juliet” John Keats“Great Expectations”: William Shakespeare Would you choose one of the four famous literature fi

8、gures and give an introduction of him or her?Introduction of Katherine New Zealands most famous writer, who was closely associated with D.H. Lawrence and something of a rival of Virginia Wolf. Mansfields creative years were burdened with loneliness, illness, jealousy, alienationall this reflected in

9、 her work with the bitter depiction of marital and family relationships of her middle-class characters. Her short stories are also notable for their use of stream of consciousness. Like the Russian writer Anton Chekhov, Mansfield depicted trivial events and subtle changes in human behavior. 3. Now l

10、ets e to Part C on page 7. Please finish it individually. You may use Parts A and B as reference.Answers C (1) fiction (2) poetry (3) poet (4) Drama(5) playwright (6) short story(7) novel (8) romance (9) genres (10) non-fiction(11) biography (12) autobiographyStep 3: Vocabulary extension1. Pair work

11、: plete Part D in pairs, you may consult a dictionary.Answers D 1 rewrite 2 write 3 pose 4 pile 5 correct 6 draft 7 edit 2. Discussion: Who is your favorite literature figure and why?3. Reading:Good sentences taken from Oliver Twist1) “Please, Sir, I want some more.” Oliver, asking the cook at the w

12、orkhouse for more gruel. 2) “Good-bye dear! God bless you!” Dick told Oliver on his way to London, which warmed Olivers heart and gave him courage. 3) “As he spoke, he pointed hastily to the picture above Olivers head; and then to the boys face. There was its living copy. The eyes, the head, the mou

13、th; every feature was the same. The expression was, for an instant, so precisely alike, that the minutest line seemed copied with startling accuracy” from the moment when Mr. Bumble realizes who Oliver is. 4) “Am I, said the girl Nancy Take care I dont overdo it. You will be the worse for it Fagin,

14、if I do; so I tell you in good time keep clear of me”Nancy protecting Oliver from Fagins beatings. This line foreshadows the downfall of the Jew brought about by Nancys hand. 5) “the mother, when the pains of death first came upon her, whispered in my ear that if her babe was born alive, and thrived

15、, the day might e when it would not feel so much disgraced to here its poor young mother namedwhether it be a boy or girl, raise up some friends for it in this troubled world; and take pity upon a lonely and desolate child, abandoned to its mercy.” the old nurse sally told Mrs. Carney when she was d

16、ying. 6) “When the boy is worth a hundred pounds to me, am I to lose what chance threw me in the way of getting safely, through the whims of a drunken gang that I could whistle away the lives of! And me bound, too, to a born devil, that only wants the will and has the power”Statement by Fagin to Nan

17、cy that shows the depth of his greed and exploitation of the people around him. 7)But even if he has been wicked, pursed Rose, think how young he is, think that he may never have known a mothers love, or the fort of a home; and that ill-usage and blows, or the want of bread, may have driven him to h

18、erd with men who have forced him to guilt. Aunt, dear aunt, for mercys sake, think of this, before you let them drag this sick child to a prison, which in any case must be the grave of all his chances of amendment.”The powerful speech by Rose that saves Oliver from going to prison. This speech is al

19、so a statement by Dickens about the effectiveness of the prison system in saying that it does not reform people. 8) “If I had been less- less fortunate, the world would call it; if some obscure and peaceful life had been my destiny; if I had been poor, sick, helpless; would you have turned from me t

20、hen? Or has my probable advancement to riches and honour, given this scruple birth?”Harry during his proposal to Rose wondering if he had a different station life, would she accept his offer. Dickens says here that love need not have money to be happy, and actually states that the lesser the money o

21、r station in life, the happier two people may be, because money corrupts people. 9) “raising herself with difficulty, on her knees, drew from her bosom a white handkerchief Rose Maylies own, and holding it up, in her folded hands, as high towards heaven as her feeble strength would allow, breathed o

22、ne prayer for mercy to her maker” A powerful passage, Dickens illustrates that Nancy, with her final act of good helping Oliver that she too, like Rose Maylie, was not evil any longer. 10) “Not Aunt,” cried Oliver, throwing his arms about her neck: Ill never call her aunt sister, my own dear, sister

23、, that something taught my heart to love so dearly from the first! Rose, dear, darling Rose!” Olivers joy at finally having a loving family member who will love him es through, because his story is all about his search for a family and love. 2019-2020年高中英语必修8Unit2Theuniversallanguage-Grammarandusage

24、Step 1: General introductionThe grammar item in this unit focuses on ellipsis. You will learn when to use ellipsis and how to use it correctly. You are expected to apply what you have learnt to practical use by finishing the two exercises in this section.Step 2: Explanation and practice1. Read the i

25、nstructions on page 24. We use ellipsis when we do not want to repeat words or phrases that are obvious.2. Read Part 1. We can see in what situations ellipsis is used. Ellipsis is often used in imperative sentences, in short responses, in infinitive phrases and in informal English. Ellipsis is also

26、used after hence, some prepositions or than. Pay attention to the seventh point, in which ellipsis is used when two clauses with the same pattern and the same verb are used in a sentence.For reference以“Hence 名词”开头的结构,hence是表示结果意义的连接副词，hence前面的句子表示原因，hence后面则省略了类似 e的动词。它是倒装句。例如： Hence (es) this instr

27、uction of the experiment. 因此，有这本实验说明书。3. Now, please turn to Part 2. We can see that in some special styles, words are left out just to save space and time. We often use ellipsis when it es to signs and labels, newspaper headlines, instructions, postcards, diaries and notes.4. Read Part A on page 25

28、 and answer the following questions:How did the singer feel taking part in Turandot? (He/She felt great to be cast. It had always been one of his/her strongest desires.)Where did the singer get the information that singers were needed for Turandot? (From a poster put up by the production panys Perso

29、nnel Department.)Why did the singer think it was difficult to try out? (He/She had a sore throat.)5. Circle the words you could cross and read again and you will find that the language would be more concise.Answers A Jane: How did you feel taking part in Turandot?Singer: It was a real privilege for

30、me to be cast. It had always been one of my strongest desires to have a part in Turandot.Jane: How were you hired for the job?Singer: Well, Im a musical performer, but there was a short period when I was not working, and was just collecting unemployment benefits. One day, I saw a poster that the pro

31、duction panys Personnel Department had put up saying they were looking for singers. I applied for the job, and they sent me an invitation to try out for a part in the chorus.Jane: Was it difficult to try out?Singer: Yes, it was difficult. They asked me to sing a tune, and at the time I had a sore throat, so I was afraid I wouldnt get the job. The pressure made me tremble a bit.Jane: What did you like best about participating in Turandot?Singer: The best part was visiting Beijing because the performance was staged in the Forbidden City. It was my first visit to Beijing.Jane: Would you l