《It is still read and loved》Great books PPT课件

Goals

1. To understand the passage about Tom Sawyer.

2. To grasp the vocabulary and the structures. 

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.

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.

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. 

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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 

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.

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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. 

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! 

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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。

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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. 

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.

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Homework

1. Remember the words of Unit 2 and prepare the text of Unit 3.

2. Write a passage about your favourite book.

《It is still read and loved》Great books PPT课件3 Words review adventure n. 冒险（经历） get into trouble 遇上麻烦 run away 逃走；逃跑 escape v. 逃离；逃脱 cave n. 洞穴 ..

《It is still read and loved》Great books PPT课件2 Words review adventure n. 冒险（经历） get into trouble 遇上麻烦 run away 逃走；逃跑 escape v. 逃离；逃脱 cave n. 洞穴 ..