牛津译林版高中英语模块8 Unit 1 The written word Section 1 课件 3

1、Unit 1 The written word Section 1 课件 3Literature课件描述：课件描述： Students are going to learn some words and expressions concerning literature in this courseware. It can be divided into mainly three parts: different categories of literature, literary writers and new words related to the word “write. Exerci

2、ses and activities are designed to help students practice and reinforce the new vocabulary.literatureI. Brainstorming: How many categories of literature can you think of ? Can you name some?Generally speaking, literature can be divided into two main categories:Fiction: describing imaginary people an

3、d event, not real onesNon-fiction: true and based on factsNow refer to Part A on your students book about different types of fiction and non-fiction and try to fill in the following chart: Category of literature DescriptionFictionpoetrydramashort storynovel has a repeated rhythm focuses on feelings

4、tells a story through action and speech first written and then performed on stage only a few characters a simple plot many characters a complex plot popularscience fiction, romance, etcCategory of literature DescriptionNon-fictionnews articlenews storybiographyautobiography reports of recent events

5、in newspapers or on television or radio the story of a persons life written by someone else the story of a persons life written by that personII. Further learning: Writer of different types of literature:Someone who writes drama is called a _. who writes poems is called a _. who writes short stories

6、 is a _. who writes novels is a _.playwrightpoetshort story writernovelistHere are some literary figures. Do you know some information about them and their works?William Shakespeare: Birth and death date:26 April 156423 April 1616 _: _: Romantic play: Romeo and Juliet Four tragedy: _ _ _ _ Comedy: T

7、he Merchant of VeniceBritainplaywrightHamletOthelloMacbethKing LearNationalityOccupationJohn Keats: Birth and death date: 31 October 179523 February 1821 Nationality: Britain Occupation: _ Famous poem:Ode to a Nightingale ?夜莺颂夜莺颂?The poem describes a series of _ (现实和浪漫主义理想之间的冲突现实和浪漫主义理想之间的冲突). And t

8、he nightingales song is the dominant image and “voice within the ode. poeta conflict between reality and romantic idealsCharles Dickens: Birth and death date:7 February 18129 June 1870 Nationality: Britain Occupation: _ Famous works: Great Expectations A Tale of Two Cities Oliver Twist David Copperf

9、ieldnovelistKatherine Mansfield: Birth and death date: 14 October 18889 January 1923 Nationality: _ Occupation: _ Famous works:Miss Brill is her most famous story. The story is about Miss Brill, a middle-aged English teacher in an unnamed French town. On a regular Sunday afternoon, _ (walk), _ (sit)

10、 in a park and _ (wear) an old but beloved fur, she sees the world as if it were a stage, and enjoys watching the people around her.New Zealandshort story writerwalkingsittingwearingIII. Consolidation:Part C: Fill in the blanks using the words from Part A and Part B.Answers:(1) poems (2) novelists (

11、3) short story (4) fantasy(5) detective (6) playwright(7) news articles/news stories (8) biographiesIV. self-study Put the following books into different categories in Part D.short story: _science fiction: _detective story: _romance novel: _Selected stories of O. HenryRobotDeath on the NileSense and SensibilityV. Homework: Composition Who is your f