Unit 1The written wordReadingAppreciating literature1. What is the definition of classic literature? Can you name some classic literature? Classics are the antiques of the literary world including novels, plays and poems that were written a long time ago and were so well written that people still read them today.Chinese classic literatureChinese classic literatureforeign classic literatureforeign classic literature2. Do you know Charles Dickens?3. What books did Charles Dickens write? Can you introduce one of his works to us?Introduction to DickensCharles Dickens was Englands greatest writer. He was born on 7 February 1812 in Portsmouth, England. He had a happy childhood after his family moved to Chatham. At the age of 12, Dickens had to leave school because his father was imprisoned for debt. The poverty andadversity Dickens experienced as a child greatly influenced his later views on social reform. Before his death on 9 June, 1870, he wrote about 15 major novels and many short stories, most of which are famous for their surprise endings.Works by Charles Dickens雾都孤儿雾都孤儿圣诞颂歌圣诞颂歌双城记双城记艰难时世艰难时世远大前程远大前程大卫大卫科波菲尔科波菲尔 Great ExpectationsOliver TwistA Christmas CarolHard TimesA Tale of Two CitiesDavid CopperfieldHave you ever seen the story or film adaptations of Great Expectations?Ill show you a part of one of the film adaptations of Great Expectations. Have you ever seen this film? What is the story of Great Expectations about?返回目录返回目录Read and answer1. Why dont many people like the classics?2. What does Liz think about classic novels?Because they think they are old and boring and have nothing to do with life today.She doesnt think that they are old and boring. She thinks they have something to do with contemporary life.3. What is written on Charles Dickenss tomb?4. What kind of person is Joe? Joe is a kind and simple man.“By his death, one of Englands greatest writers is lost to the world.”5. Who gives Pip a lot of money?6. What kind of person does Pip become after he moves to London?A stranger.He becomes vain and ashamed of his background.8. What does Pip learn by the end of the novel? He learns that wealth does not buyhappiness and that friends are more important than a fancy education.7. Why is Pip embarrassed by Joe?Because Joe does not fit his rigid ideas of what it means to be civil and to be a gentleman.C2: Here are some words from Lizs essay that describe the main elements of the novel Great Expectations. Match the elements on the left with the correct examples on the right.1. characters 2. setting3. symbol4. plot5. themea mistb what it means to be a gentlemanc England in the earlyd Pip, Joe, Estellae a stranger gives Pip a lot of money, then Pip moves to London and becomes ashamed of his background返回目录返回目录1.What does a persuasive essay try to do? 2. Whats the writers point of view in this essay?To convince the reader to adopt a certain point of view.To persuade us to appreciate classic literature.Firstly the writer asks us to change our minds about classic literature, then she gives us interesting facts about Charles Dickens and his book, Great Expectation, which makes us want to read the book at the end of the essay. 3. How does the author tries to convince the reader? Read the text again and point out the places where the author tries to convince the reader to adopt a certain point of view. Retell the story of Great Expectation in your own words.Great ExpectationsThemeWhat it means to be a gentleman.SettingEngland in the early 1800sSymbol(1) _Indicating danger and uncertainty(2) _Pip, Joe, Pips sister, Estella, a generous stranger(3) _BeginningIn a foggy cemetery.TwistA stranger gives pip a large fortune, and Pip moves to London.EndingPip has changed a lot.MistCharacters Plot 返回目录返回目录1.Would you like to read Great expectations? Why or why not?2. Can you think of some possible endings for the novel?3. Have you ever read other foreign classics? If you have, what did you think of them?4. Have you ever seen any film adaptations of some other famous classic books? What do you think of them?5. Do you like film adaptations of classic novels? Why or why not?6. Whats the relationship between money and happiness in your eyes?D: Match the news words and expressions with the correct definitions.Keys: 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _cdeagfbFinish the exercises on pages 4-5.E: Read the film review to see how the 1998 Great Expectations is different the novel and complete it with the given words.characteristics desperate generous criminal themes twists civil plotKeys: 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _plotcharacteristicscriminaltwistsgenerousdesperatecivilthemes 返回目录返回目录1.Read the text “Appreciating literature” again and find out the important words and expressions.2. Finish the reading exercises in your workbook.