1. Unit 1 Confucius’ works are
Module 2 Great books
Unit 1 Confucius’ works are
read by many people.

2. Talk something about the pictures
Confucius ( BC). He sometimes went by the names Kong Zi. He was born in the country of Lu. He was a great and wise thinker of China. His thoughts influenced us a lot.

4. Confucius

5. Shakespeare (1564 － 1616 ) He was considered the greatest play writer in the world and his poems were the finest.

6. Mark · Twain ( l835～1910 )
He was the US critical realism literature founder, world famous short story master.

7. great influence play poem respect story thinker thought
Listening and vocabulary
Work in pairs . Match the words in the box with the people in the pictures.
great influence play poem
respect story thinker thought
wise writer

8. Confucius
Shakespeare
Mark Twain

9. Listen and read.

10. Key sentences: 主语+am +done +(by…) is are 一般现在时的被动语态
Confucius’ works are still read by many people today.
We’re still influenced by his thoughts.
Shakespeare’s plays are seen by millions of people every year.
But he isn’t known as a great thinker like Confucius.
一般现在时的被动语态
主语+am +done +(by…) is
are

11. Eg. Jane looks after the cat. (变被动语态）
(肯定句）
（否定句）
（一般疑问句）
（特殊疑问句）
The cat is looked after by Jane.
The cat isn’t looked after by Jane.
Is the cat looked after by Jane?
What is looked after by Jane?

12. Answer the questions.
1 Who do you think Mr Jackson is?
Mr Jackson is a teacher .

13. 2 What was Betty looking for in the library ? Why ?
3 What does Betty think of Mark Twain’s books?
Some old copies of the school magazine. Because she was thinking about starting
it again.
She thinks his books aren’t as popular as Confucius’ .

14. 4 What is Mr Jackson’s opinion of what a great book is ?
One is still read a long time after it was written.

15. great influence play poem respect story thinker thought wise writer
Complete the sentences.
1 Teahouse is a(n) ________by Lao She.
2 The Tang _______ are great works
of Chinese literature.
3 Confucius was a great___________.
4 Confucius is known for his
________ thoughts.
5 Mark Twain is Mr Jackson’s
favourite _______ .
6 Confucius’ _________are mainly
found in Lunyu
play
poems
thinker
great
writer
thoughts

16. Everyday English What’s up ? It’ a pity . Sounds like a good idea !
Go on .
Really ?
I see .