Module 3Cultural Corner and Task高二英语组高二英语组 徐川徐川IntroductionThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer 汤姆索亚历险记汤姆索亚历险记Do you know this book? This novel describes a young boy named Tom Sawyer growing up in a small town along the Mississippi River. He explores the countryside on a riverboat with his friends, falls in love with girls, searches for treassure Who is the author of this interesting novel? Mark TwainHow much information do you know about him?Lets read the cultural corner on P.29 and write down the following information about himMark TwainName?Pen Name? Mark TwainReal Name?Samuel Clemens Works ?The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnMeaning?Watermark TwoUse?A warningAdventurous Life?Influence?PopularThe Adventurous Life of Mark TwainnHe determined to make his fortune in South America, but he did not succeed.nForced to change his plans, he worked as a pilot for several years on Mississippi.The Adventurous Life of Mark Twain Mark Twain was born in Florida and he was not a healthy baby. But with his mothers tender care, he managed to survive. As a boy, he caused much trouble for his parents. He didnt like to go to school, and he constantly ran away from home.The Adventurous Life of Mark Twain When he was four, Twains family moved to Hannibal. In 1851, he began working as a typesetter (排字员)and contributor.From 1857 to 1861,Twain worked as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River. The Adventurous Life of Mark Twain In 1863, he worked at a Virginia City newspaper. In 1864,Twain moved to San Francisco, still as a journalist.The Adventurous Life of Mark TwainThe Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County brought him national attention. The Adventurous Life of Mark Twain According to this article, can you tell me whats the relationship between his adventurous life and his works? Works?Adventurous Life?Giving Mark Twain inspiration and materials of writing. Through his vivid and often amusing description, he can write so many wonderful works.The names of his Books The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 哈克贝利哈克贝利弗恩历险记弗恩历险记The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg 败坏了赫德莱堡的人Running for Governor 竞选州长The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County 卡拉维拉斯县著名的跳蛙The Innocents Abroad 傻子旅行The Gilded Age 镀金时代The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 汤姆索亚历险记The Prince and the Pauper王子与乞丐A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court亚瑟王朝廷里的康涅狄格州的美国佬The Innocents Abroad (1869) 傻子旅行傻子旅行 Roughing It(1872) 艰苦岁月艰苦岁月Old Times on the Mississippi（1875） 密西西比河的旧日时光密西西比河的旧日时光 The Mysterious Stranger 神秘陌生人神秘陌生人Autobiography of Mark Twain 马克吐温自传马克吐温自传The Famous Sayings about Him“Classic” A book which people praise and dont read. Mark Twain“经典之作”是人人皆称赞却不愿去读的书。 马克吐温nQ1: What sort of books do you like reading?nQ2: Of all the books youve read, which one do you like best? Why?nQ3: How often do you read for pleasure?nQ4: Are you reading a book at the moment? Whats the title?nQ5: How many books do you read per year? Survey NameNumber of Books per yearFavorite TypeFavorite BookLike reading or notnRequirements: 1. Make up a group of three or four students. 2. Complete the Table in your hand.(7 minutes) 3. Try to talk with your partners in English.The Sum of Members Who Like Reading: The Sum of Books Read by All Members per Year:The Results of the SurveynThe sum of students who like reading is ( ).The sum of students who like reading is ( ).nThe sum of books read by all students is ( The sum of books read by all students is ( ).).nAbout ( %) students like reading.About ( %) students like reading.nThe average number of books every student The average number of books every student reads per year is ( ).reads per year is ( ).Are the results positive?OK, Now, lets write a report about the results of this survey.Key Points:1.the results of this survey.2.Your advice on how to make more students read.3.Your own ideas.A good book is a best friend who never turns his back upon us. Franklin Roosevelt好书如挚友,永远不相负. 富兰克林罗斯福 （美国第32任总统） Thats all! Thank you!