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Word Power Unit 1 Literature
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KYB M7Unit4 Period4-checking
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literature I. Brainstorming: How many categories of literature can you think of ? Can you name some?
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Generally speaking, literature can be divided into two main categories: Fiction: describing imaginary people and event, not real ones Non-fiction: true and based on facts
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Category of literature Description Fiction poetry drama short story novel ● has a repeated rhythm ● focuses on feelings ● tells a story through action and speech ● first written and then performed on stage ● only a few characters ● a simple plot ● many characters ● a complex plot ● popular science fiction, romance, etc 小王,红色字和最左边 ficition 最先出现,单击后中间所有蓝色字出现, 最右边顺序依据动画
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Category of literature Description Non- fiction news article news story biography autobiography ● reports of recent events in newspapers or on television or radio ● the story of a person’s life written by someone else ● the story of a person’s life written by that person 小王,最先出现红色和最左边蓝色,单击出现中间蓝色,再单击 出现右边所有黑色
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II. Further learning: Writer of different types of literature: Someone who writes drama is called a _________. who writes poems is called a ________. who writes short stories is a _______________. who writes novels is a ________. playwright poet short story writer novelist
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Here are some literary figures. Do you know some information about them and their works?
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William Shakespeare: Birth and death date: 26 April 1564—23 April 1616 __________: _________: Romantic play: Romeo and Juliet Four tragedy: _________ _________ Comedy: The Merchant of Venice Britain playwright Hamlet Othello Macbeth King Lear Nationality Occupation
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John Keats: Birth and death date: 31 October 1795 — 23 February 1821 Nationality: Britain Occupation: _________ Famous poem: Ode to a Nightingale 《夜莺颂》 The poem describes a series of ________________________________________ ( 现实和浪漫主义理想之间的冲突 ). And the nightingale’s song is the dominant image and “voice” within the ode. poet a conflict between reality and romantic ideals
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Charles Dickens: Birth and death date: 7 February 1812 — 9 June 1870 Nationality: Britain Occupation: _________ Famous works: Great Expectations A Tale of Two Cities Oliver Twist David Copperfield novelist
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Katherine Mansfield: Birth and death date: 14 October 1888 — 9 January 1923 Nationality: _____________ Occupation: ________________ Famous works: Miss Brill is her most famous story. The story is about Miss Brill, a middle-aged English teacher in an unnamed French town. On a regular Sunday afternoon, _______ (walk), _______ (sit) in a park and _______ (wear) an old but beloved fur, she sees the world as if it were a stage, and enjoys watching the people around her. New Zealand short story writer walking sittingwearing
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Consolidation: Part C: Fill in the blanks using the words from Part A and Part B. Answers: (1) poems (2) novelists (3) short story (4) fantasy (5) detective (6) playwright (7) news articles/news stories (8) biographies
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V. Homework: KYB M8 Unit1 Period 1
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