Unit 1 Unit 7

Can you name any great books and great writers? The Journey to the West by Wu Cheng’en A Dream in Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin The Water Margin by Shi Nai’an The Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong

Four Chinese famous classic books are well-known in the world. They are very popular in China. They are still read by many people today. They influence Chinese people a lot. (Chinese people are influenced by them.) They make a lot of sense to us. They are helpful in studying Chinese and history. One of my favorite great books is The Water Margin. The story is set in the Song dynasty. It tells stories about 108 people at Mount Liang. My book review :

1.Look at the pictures and answer who they are and why they are famous.

Confucius 孔子 [kən'fju: ʃ əs] He is a great thinker. We are still influenced by his ideas. He was more a teacher and thinker than a writer.

Shakespeare 莎士比亚 He is a great writer. He wrote poems and plays. Hamlet 《哈姆莱特》

Mark Twain 马克吐温 He is a famous American writer. He wrote many stories.

His famous work The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 《汤姆 · 索亚历险记》

2 P56 Listen again and complete the sentences. 1. Confucius is well-known in __________________. 2. Shakespeare wrote ______ ______________. 3. Mark Twain’s stories are set _____________ of the US. many countries plays and poems in the south

Listen and repeat ： Name Some details Confucius He was a great ____________ and ___________ in ancient China. He lived over 2,000 years ago and he is well- known in__________ William Shakespeare He was English and wrote ______ and poems. Mark Twain He was an American writer. His stories are set in the _______ of the US over 100 years ago, and readers still enjoy them very much. teacher thinker plays many countries south

( )1.What does Betty join an Internet group for? A. To travel B. To discuss great books C. To write a book ( ) 2. What does Mr. Jackson think of the great writer Confucius? A.Wise B. Good. C. Friendly ( ) 3. What make sense to us today? A. Confucius’s ideas. B. Shakespeare’s plays. C. Mark Twain’s books. Read Activity 3 and choose the best answer. B A B

Activity 3 Read and match the people with the descriptions. Confucius Shakespeare Mark Twin a)He was a very wise man. b)He is not as well-known as the other two people but he his works are still popular c)His plays are read by millions of people. d)He was more a teacher and thinker than a writer. e)People are still influenced by his ideas.

Underline the important phrases in the dialogue: 1. 我接受 …… 2. 把 …… 描述为 …… 3. 对我们有很大的意义 4. 顺便问一下 5. 认为 6. 和 ……. 一样出名 I accept that … describe …as… make a lot of sense to us by the way think of as well-known as Group work:

Underline the important sentences in the dialogue. Group work: 1. 他们的著作现在还被很多人阅读。 2. 我们仍然受到孔子思想的影响。 Their works are still read by many people today. We’re still influenced by Confucius’s ideas.

3. But I think I’d describe Confucius more as a teacher and thinker than a writer. 但是我更愿意把孔子描述成一位教育家 和思想家，而非作家。 describe…as… 意思是 “ 把 …… 描述 为 ……” 。如：

more…than… 在本句中表示 “ 与其说 是 …… 不如说是 ……” 。如： 成功来自努力，而非好运。 Success is more hard work than good luck.

4. …and Shakespeare’s plays also make a lot of sense to us today. 莎士比亚的戏剧现在对于我们来说也仍 然很有意义。 make sense 的意思是 “ 易理解；合情理； 有意义 ” 。例如： Why did she do such a thing? It does not seem to make sense. 她为什么做这样的事？似乎没有道理。

Group work:

Task 1 ： Talk about the book

1.What is the name of the book? 2.Who is the writer? 3. Where is the writer? 4. What is the story about ? 5. What do you think of the book? Talk about the following questions: Group work:

A: Hello,... What’s up? B: Hello ，... I want to join in the English speaking competition to discuss great books by great writers. A: So, who is your favourite writer? B: ….. A: I accept/agree/think/suppose that …… His/Her works are……. B: Which book did he/she write? A: …… B: what do you think of the book? A:……. Group work: Talk about your favourite writer describe …as… make a lot of sense to us by the way be influenced by as well-known as

Homework 1. 《作业本 1 》 M7 Unit 1 。 2. 熟记单词和短语。