If winter comes, can spring be far behind?Shelley- Ode to the west wind(西风颂)Unit2 Poems1. What is mama going to buy for the baby if that mockingbird wont sing?A. a looking glass B. a diamond ringC. another billy-goat D. nothing2. What is mama going to buy for the baby if the mirror gets broken?A. a mockingbird B. a diamond ringC. looking glass D. a billy-goat BDLook at the video:ReadingReading1. Why do people write poetry? 2. How many kinds of poems does the text mention? What are they? Five kindsNurseryrhymesListpoemsCinquainHaikuTang poems童谣 清单诗 五行诗 俳句诗 唐诗Fast reading AB&CD&EF&GHHush, 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:sueiI saw a fish-pond all on fire, I saw a house bow to a squire,I saw a person twelve-feet high,I saw a cottage in the sky,I saw a balloon made of lead,I saw a coffin drop down dead,I saw two sparrows run a race, I saw two horses making lace,I saw a girl just like a cat, I saw a kitten wear a hat, I saw a man who saw these too, And said though strange they all were true.List poem(清单诗)Our first football matchWe would have wonif Jack had just scored that goal,if wed had just a few more minutes,if we had trained harder,if Ben had passed the ball to Joe,if wed had thousands of fans screaming,if I hadnt taken my eye off the ball,if we hadnt stayed up so late the night before, if we hadnt taken it easy,if we hadnt run out of energy,We would have won if weve been better!1. What sports do you think the speaker is writing about? 2. Did his team win the game? 3. How many excuses did they make to explain why they didnt win? 4. Does the speaker really believe his own excuse? FootballNoNine POEM C : and answer the following questions If no, what is the reason for their failure?NoThe reason why they are fail is that they are not good enough.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 linesDoes the speaker like the topic?E: No. The reader gets the feeling that the speaker cannot wait. The words drooping, dreading, week in, week out and endless convey(传达) this feeling.SummerSleepy, salty Drying, drooping, dreadingWeek in, week outEndlessA 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！作者Moritake雪儿融化了,整个村庄充满着欢乐的儿童。作者IssaHaiku (俳句诗 ) 17 syllablesWhere she awaits her husband,On and on the river flowsNever looking back,Transformed into stone.Day by day upon the mountain top,wind and rain revolve.Should the journeyer return,this stone would utter speech.(by Wang Jian)1. Whats the title ?A.蝶恋花B.竹枝词 C.望夫石D.一剪梅望夫石王健望夫处，江悠悠。化为石，不回头。山头日日风复雨，行人归来石应语。相传远古时代，这里是汪洋大海，有一少妇，因 丈夫出海打鱼，久而不返，遂登山望夫，感而成 石。 Which of the following words can convey the womans feelingsA. loneliness B. joy C. love D. trust E. anger F. hate G. sorrow A. lonelinessC. love D. trust G. sorrow?Till, raising my cup, I asked the bright moon, To bring me my shadow and make us three. 举杯邀明月，对影成三人。 Translation:蓦然回首，那人却在灯火阑珊处When all at once I turn my head, find her there lantern(灯笼) light is dimly(朦胧 地) shed.Wildfire never quite consumes them - They are tall once more in the spring wind. 野火烧不尽，春风吹又生。Nursery RhymesThey have strong rhyme and a lot of repetition.List PoemsThey repeated phrases and some rhyme, and easy to write.CinquainThey are made up of 5 lines, and convey a strong picture, and easy to write.HaikuThey are made up of 17 syllables, and give a picture and a special feeling.Tang PoemsTheir translations have a free form.CharacteristicsForm1.All the following make small children like nursery rhymes EXCEPT:A. strong rhyme B. strong rhythmC. much meaning D. a lot of repetition2. What kinds of poems can be written by the students themselves easily?A. List poems and cinquain.B. Tang poetry and cinquain. C. Haiku and nursery rhymes. D. Cinquain and nursery rhymes.3. Children who learn and recite nursery rhymes can easily _A. form the ability of writing poemsB. learn about their languageC. make progress in studiesD. produce love to their parents4. Which of the following are English speakers interested in copying?A. Chinese and Japanese poemsB. Chinese and French poemsC. Japanese and American poemsD. Japanese and Russian poemsChoose one of these forms, and try to write a poem in groups, and tell why you write the poem.Nursery rhymeList poemCinquainHaikuTang poemPlayers, Proud and joyful Take a well deserved rest. Dedication and sacrifice Paid off. Sunshine Lovely, cheerful Warming, welcoming, calmi