Unit 2 PoemsReadingHush, little baby, dont say a word, Papas going to buy you a mockingbird.If that mockingbird wont sing, Papas going to buy you a diamond ring.If that diamond ring turns to brass, Papas going to buy you a looking glass.If that looking-glass gets broke, Papas going to buy you a billy-goat.If that billy-goat runs away, Papa is going to buy you another today.Nursery rhyme (童谣):dina:sueifive kindsNurseryrhymesListpoemsHaikuCinquainTang poems童谣 清单诗 俳句诗 五行诗 唐诗Fast reading:1. How many forms of poems are mentioned in the passage?2. Pair work-Just read the 8 poems didnt have thousands of fans screaming; stayed up too late, and ran out of energy.Why didnt the players win? Write down three excuses that the speaker gives.Brother Beautiful, athleticTeasing, shouting, laughingFriend and enemy toomineCinquain (五行诗) (poem D and E)-one word (topic)-two adjs -three verbs with ing -four words -one wordFive linesBrotherBeautiful, athletic Teasing, shouting, laughingFriend and enemy tooMineSummerSleepy, salty Drying, drooping, dreadingWeek in, week out.Endless夏日 困乏, 咸涩 干涸, 枯萎, 恐怖 周而复始 永无止境兄弟 爱美, 又爱运动 爱闹, 爱叫, 又爱笑 是我的朋友 也是我的敌人Poem DPoem EPoem D Q: Whatre Poems D about? Does the authors like the subjects?Poem D: a description of a lovely brotherPoem D: The author likes his subject. Although the speaker describes a couple of negative aspects of his/ her brother (teasing, enemy), the reader can feel the affection that the speaker feels for his/ her brother.Poem EQ: Whatre Poems E about? Does the authors like the subjects?Poem E: a description of hot and boringsummerPoem E: The author doesnt like his subject. The reader gets the feeling that the speaker cannot wait until the summer is over. The words drooping, dreading, week in, week out and endless convey this feeling.A fallen blossomis coming back to the branch.look, a butterfly!(by Moritake)Snow having melted,The whole village is brimfulof happy children(by Issa)落下的花朵回到了树枝上。瞧啊, 是个蝴蝶！ 雪儿融化了,整个村庄充满着欢乐的儿童。Haiku (俳句诗 ) 17 syllablesPoem F: describes how a butterfly rests on a treePoem G: describes that the weather is warmer and the village is full of happy childrenPoem H: Tang poemWhere she awaits her husband, On and on the river flows Never looking back, Transformed into stone. Day by day upon the mountain top, wind and rain revolve. Should the journey return, this stone would utter speech.(by Wang Jian)望夫石 -王健 望夫处, 江悠悠。 化为石, 不回头。 山头日日风复雨， 行人归来石应语。 Q: Choose the words to show the womans feelings. loneliness joy love anger hate sorrowPoem H: Could you tell us the womans story in your own words?A womans husband has gone away. The woman waits for him by the river where she last saw him. She waits and waits never moving from that spot and never speaking, while the river continues to flow and the wind and rain come and go.The reason why the woman have the feelings:loneliness:She was alone watching her husband on the mountain top.love:She waited year after year despite wind and rain.sorrow: Year after year, she waited and waited without seeing any hope of her husbands coming back, she was very sad.1. What is the main topic of the reading passage?2. Which two poems have rhyming lines?Circle the pairs of rhyming words.Some simple forms of English poems.Poem A and B. Each poem has four beats a line.Read again and answer the questions. Listen to the tape and find the words that rhyme: wordsingbrokemockingbirdringbrasslooking-glassbilly-goatawaytodayPoem A3. Which poems give you one clear picture in your mind?Most probably Poems F, G.Summing-upDiscuss and find out the feature of each kind of poem.Forms of poemsFeaturesNursery rhymes(A)List poems (B and C)Cinquain (D and E)Haiku (F and G)Tang poems (H)Strong rhythm and rhyme, a lot of repetition, easy to learn and to reciteRepeated phrases and some rhymesMade up of five lines, convey a strong picture in just a few wordsGive a clear picture and create a special feeling in just a few wordsThe translations have a free form.1.What is the babys father going to buy if the mockingbird wont sing in Poem A?A. A billy-goat. B. A diamond ring. C. A looking-glass. D. A computer.Choose the best answers.B2. Which of the following is NOTmentioned in Poem B?A. A fish-pond on fire. B. A cottage in the sky.C. A girl like a cat. D. A person ten-feet high.D3. Which of the following is NOTmentioned in Poem F?A. Child. B. A branch.C. A butterfly. D. A blossom.A4. What kind of feeling is conveyed in Poem G?A. Sorrow. B. Love. C. Happiness. D. Loneliness. C5. All the following make small children like nursery rhymes EXCEPT _.A. strong rhyme B. strong rhythmC. much meaning D. a lot of repetitionC6. Which of the following are Englishspeakers interested in copying?A. Chinese and Japanese poemsB. Chinese and French poemsC. Japanese and American poemsD. Japanese and Russian