8班Unit2_Poems___Reading

1、If winter comes, can spring be far behind?Shelley- Ode to the west wind (西风颂西风颂)Unit2 PoemsQuiz in Chinese traditional poemsCan you recite the Chinese traditional poems according to their English translation?Lets have competition.A SPRING MORNINGI awake light-hearted this morning ofspring,Everywhere

2、 round me the singing of birds,But now I remember the night, the storm,And I wonder how many blossoms werebroken.Tang Poem 春晓春晓春眠不觉晓，处处闻啼鸟春眠不觉晓，处处闻啼鸟夜来风雨声，花落知多少夜来风雨声，花落知多少In the quiet nightSo bright a gleam on the foot of my bed,Could there have been a frost already?Lifting myself to look, I found t

3、hat it was moonlight.Sinking back again, I thought suddenly of my home. If you would ask me how my sorrow has increased, Just see the over-brimming river flowing east!Translated by Xu Yuanchong虞美人虞美人李煜李煜How long will the bright moon appear? Wine-cup in hand, I ask the sky. I do not know what time of

4、 year, It would be tonight in the palace on high.水调歌头水调歌头明月几时有？把酒问青天。明月几时有？把酒问青天。 不知天上宫阙，今夕是何年？不知天上宫阙，今夕是何年？ 苏轼苏轼Translated by Xu YuanchongI look for her in vain.When all at once I turn my head,I find her there where lantern light is dimly shed.众里寻他千百度，众里寻他千百度， 蓦然回首，蓦然回首， 那人却在，那人却在， 灯火阑珊处。灯火阑珊处。青玉案青

5、玉案. 元夕元夕- 辛弃疾辛弃疾Brain Storming Why do people write poems? In small group make a list of these reasons. to tell a story to express feelings to make others laugh to tell the life or friendship to delight the kids to describe the seasons or scenes for entertainment as the lyrics of a song Do you know s

6、ome English poems ?Lets enjoy Do-Re-Me. 诗歌诗歌诗人诗人诗歌（总称）诗歌（总称）韵韵, 压韵的词压韵的词 (n.)压韵压韵 (v.)节奏节奏 (n.)有节奏的有节奏的 (adj.)poempoetpoetryrhymerhythmrhythmicTwinkle, twinkle, little star,How I wonder what you are.Up above the world so high,Like a diamond in the sky.Twinkle, twinkle, little star,How I wonder what

7、you are! When the blazing sun is gone, When he nothing shines upon, Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Then the traveler in the dark Thanks you for your tiny spark; He could not see which way to go, If you did n

8、ot twinkle so. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Scan the text for the two questions.1.What is the main idea topic of the reading passage?Some simple forms of English poems.2. How many kinds of poems does the text mention? What are they?Five Five kindskindsNursery rhymesList

9、poemsCinquainHaikuTangpoems童谣童谣 清单诗清单诗 五行诗五行诗 俳句诗俳句诗 唐诗唐诗Fast reading Fast reading AB&CD&EF&GHForms of PoemsCharacteristics 1_rhyme;have strong _ ;have a lot of _;easy to learn and to _.Nursery rhymes rhythm reciterepetitionHush, little baby, dont say a word, Papas going to buy you a moc

10、kingbird.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-grass.2. Read and answer questions.If that looking-grass gets broke, Papas going to buy you a billy-goat.If that billy-goat runs away, Papas going to bu

11、y you another today.1. What is the babys father going to buy if the mirror gets broken? If the mirror gets broken, the babys father will buy a billy-goat instead.2. What is the babys father going to do if the goat runs away? Hes going to buy the baby another billy-goat. 3. What is the poem A about?

12、Use your own words to explain it. Poem A is a nursery thyme that illustrates a fathers for his baby.love2_have a _ line length ; have _ phrases whichgive both a pattern and a rhythm to the poem;Some rhyme while other do not.List poems flexiblerepeatedI saw a fish-pond all on fire,I saw a house bow t

13、o 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 the

14、y all were true.What is the poem B about? Poem B is an amusing nonsense poem which describes images of some ridiculous things.We would have won If Jack had 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 scre

15、aming,Our first football matchIf I hadnt taken my eye off the ball,If we hadnt stayed up so late the night before,If we hadnt take it easy,If we hadnt run out of energy.We should have won If wed been better!Sample answers:Poem C is about losing a football match and the writer lists a lot of for thei

16、r failure.1. What is the poem C about?excuses1. Did his team win the game?2. How many excuses did they make to explain why they didnt win?3. Does the speaker really believe his own excuse? NoNine POEM C POEM C : Answer the following questions : Answer the following questions NoBrotherBeautiful, athl

17、eticTeasing, shouting, laughingFriend and enemy too Mine SummerSleepy, salty Drying, drooping, dreadingWeek in, week out Endless Brother Beautiful ,athleticTeasing, shouting ,laughing Friend and enemy too mineCinquain (五行诗五行诗) (poem D and E)-one word (topic)-two adjs -three verbs with ing -four word

18、s -one wordFive linesCinquain can easily write; is made up of _ ;can convey a _ picture in just a few words.five linesstrong1. What are the poems about?2. Do the authors like the subjects? Give your reasons. Poem D is a description of a lovely .Poem E is a description of hot and boring . brothersumm

19、erPoem D: Yes, the author likes his subject. Although the speaker describes a couple of negative aspects of his / her brother, the reader can feel the affection that the speaker feels for his / her brother. Poem E: No, the author doesnt like his subject. The reader gets the feeling that the speaker

20、cannot wait until the summer is over. The words drooping, dreading, week in, week out and endless convey this feeling.is a Japanese form of poetry;is made up of _ ;is easy to write;can give a clear picture and create a special feeling usingthe _ of words.17 syllablesHaikuminimum A fallen blossom is

21、coming back to the branch. look, a butterfly! (by Moritake) Snow having melted,The whole village is brimful of happy children (by Issa)落下的花朵落下的花朵回到了树枝上。回到了树枝上。瞧啊，是个蝴蝶！瞧啊，是个蝴蝶！ 雪儿融化了雪儿融化了,整个村庄充满着整个村庄充满着 欢乐的儿童。欢乐的儿童。Haiku (俳句诗俳句诗 )17 syllablesWhat are the poems about?Poem F describes how a rests on a

22、tree.Poem G describes that the is warmer and the village is full of happy .butterflyweatherchildrenTang Poemsis a _from the Chinese.translationPoem H: Tang Poem What is the story that the poem tell? Tell the story in your own words.Read this poem and answer the following questions.Where she awaits h

23、er 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 traveller return, this stone would utter speech. (by Wang Jian)1. Whats the title ? A. A.蝶恋花蝶恋花 B.B.竹枝词竹枝词 C.C.望夫石望夫石 D.D.一剪梅一剪梅望夫石望夫石王健王健望夫处，江悠悠。望夫处，江悠悠。化为石，不回头。化为石，不回头。山头日日风复雨，山头日日风复雨，行人归来石应语。行人归来石应语。Which of the following words can convey the womans feelings A. loneliness B. joy C. love D. trust E. anger F. hate G. sorrow A. lonelinessC. loveD