牛津高中英语模块8unit1Task.ppt

Unit 1 Task Writing a review of a book or storyListen to this paragraph and summarize in your own words.Pay attention to the key words.Skill building 1:listening for key wordsJust as a proverb says,“life is filled with twists and turns.”One cant gain any success if he or she never experiences difficulty or failure.In other words,trouble exists from beginning to end during our lifetime.Students may fail in their exams,scientists may fail in their experiments,and players may be defeated in their matches.1.While listening to a lecture or a news report,do you always have to pay attention to every word the speaker uses?2.What do you think are the most important words to pay attention to?Why do you think so?1.What are the key words?2.What are the key words used for?Key words are the most important words in a sentence or paragraph.To talk about something important,for example,teachers often use key words to give useful hints about homework or tests.Read the guideline and answer.3.Do you know how to listen for key words?(1)Key words are often stressed.(2)There is often a pause before a key word.(3)Key words are often repeated.(4)Key words are often given in a summary.Step 1:recognizing key wordsPart AIn your English class,your teacher is telling you how to write a review of a book or story.The teacher divides the review into four paragraphs.You have to write down the key words for each paragraph.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4author,title,category,settingplot,characters,character developmentthemes,symbolspersonal opinionListen to the recording and write down the key words.Read the story on page 11 and completethe table below.Part BTitle ThemeAuthor The Home-Made BallfriendshipJerry JohnsonSymbols Category Your opinionCharactersshort storyokayKevin,Mike,Steventhe old home-made soccer ball and the new soccer ball,the old bench and the new sneakersPlot Kevin and Mike are good friends,and play soccer with their home-made ball every day.However,when Kevin gets new sneakers and a new soccer ball,things change.Skills building 2 asking for and giving opinionsWork in a small group of four to discuss how to ask for and give opinions?List the phrases and expressions on your paper.for giving opinions:I feel that If you ask me,I would say In my opinionfor asking for opinions:Do you think that?How do you feel about?Whats your opinion of?Useful phrases Exactly!I think so,too.I feel the same way.for showing agreement:for showing disagreement:I disagree.I beg to differ.I dont feel the same way.Useful phrasesLook at the painting,try to use different ways to ask for and give opinions.Step 2:discussing a review of a book or storyRead the review of a story on page 12 and focus on the plot,characters and the theme of the story.Discuss the following questions in groups.1.Do you think the plot of The Attic sounds interesting?2.What do you think about the way colours are used to describe feelings?3.Why does Virginia Fox use chocolate as a symbol of happiness?4.Which character in The Attic do you like best?5.What is the theme of this short story?Read the guideline on page 13 and answer.1.Whats the tense usually used in a literary review?2.A review usually follows a set outline,doesnt it?The simple present tense and the present perfect tense.Yes.Skills building 3:Writing a review of a book or storyRead the outline of the structure on page 13.Then work in groups of four and write a review of The Home-Made Ball.You can discuss your views on the story with your partners.Step 3:Writing your review写作提示写作提示一、文体解读一、文体解读1.一篇文学评论通常包含两大部分：一篇文学评论通常包含两大部分：（1）作品简介：作品名、作者、背景、）作品简介：作品名、作者、背景、人物、情节梗概等。人物、情节梗概等。（2）评论：主题、象征、思想内容、）评论：主题、象征、思想内容、艺术手艺术手 法、语言特色、文学价值等。法、语言特色、文学价值等。2.采用叙议结合、评析结合的写法。采用叙议结合、评析结合的写法。3.评论语言力求生动。评论语言力求生动。4.主体时态为一般现在时，有时也主体时态为一般现在时，有时也 可用现在完成时。可用现在完成时。二、常用表达二、常用表达1.is written by 2.The main characters of are 3.Unfortunately/However 4.Even though without doing,5.It tells us that 6.as long as 7.In my opinion /I think 8.I give it a five-star rating.The Home-Made Ball is a short story written by Jerry Johnson.The story is set in modern-day America.The main character of The home-made ball is a boy called Kevin.Kevin and Mike are good friends who play soccer with their home-made ball every day,but when Kevin gets new sneakers and a soccer ball,things change.Friendship is an important theme in this short story.The author,Jerry Johnson,uses the old and new things,like the old home-made ball and the new soccer ball,and the old beach and the new sneakers symbols.The old things symbolize the most valuable things,friendship,which needs to be cherished.I think this story is really good.Homework1.Practice asking for and give opinions.2.Go over the useful words and phrases.3.Finish writing the review.