高中英语 选必B3U6-第一课时-Starting Out 课件

1、2021年春季深圳市线上课程高二英语深圳市教育科学研究院教学材料：外研版高中英语新教材选修第三册教学内容：Unit 6 Nature in words第一课时：Starting out执教人:严峰梅(May)/深圳市罗湖区罗湖外语学校高中部 Unit 6 Nature in words Starting outBrainstormingWhat literary forms do you know?literary forms poemsnovelsessaysletterstravel journalsfolk talesdramasActivity 1 Watch the video an

2、d answer the questions. Poems, letters, travel journals, essays and novels are the literary forms mentioned in the video.1 What literary forms are mentioned in the video?Activity 1 Watch the video and answer the questions. 2 Write down the writers and their works mentioned in the video.Ralph Waldo E

3、merson -NatureThoreau -WaldenJack London-The call of the wild, White Fang3 What is new of literary works about nature now?Writers now are more aware of the vulnerability of nature, and they call for the protection of nature.vulnerability vlnrblti n. 易损性；弱点Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)The poem of Emily

4、 Dickinson are considered to be some of the most original and defining works of American poetry. With a childhood love of reading and exploring nature, she grew up to be a keen observer of the people and places around her, and many of her poems convey a deep appreciation of the mystery and beauty of

5、 the natural world. “Nature “ Is What We See by Emily Dickinson “Nature” is what we see- The Hill- the Afternoon- Squirrel- Eclipse The Bumble bee- Nay- Nature is Heaven- Nature is what we hear- The Bobolink The Sea- Thunder- the Cricket- Nay- Nature is Harmony- Nature is what we know- Yet have no a

6、rt to say- So impotent Our Wisdom is To her Simplicity. Activity 2 Listen and read the poem by Emily Dickinson. Answer the questions. 1 How many aspects are there to introduce “Nature” in the poem? 2What images are used to symbolise nature? 3What message does the poem try to convey? “Nature “ Is Wha

7、t We See by Emily Dickinson “Nature” is what we see- The Hill- the Afternoon- Squirrel- Eclipse The Bumble bee- Nay- Nature is Heaven- Nature is what we hear- The Bobolink The Sea- Thunder- the Cricket- Nay- Nature is Harmony- Nature is what we know- Yet have no art to say- So impotent Our Wisdom is

8、 To her Simplicity. Activity 2 Listen and read the poem by Emily Dickinson. Answer the questions. 1 How many aspects are there to introduce “Nature” in the poem? Three aspects.Nature is what we see.Nature is what we hear.Nature is what we know. “Nature “ Is What We See by Emily Dickinson “Nature” is

9、 what we see- The Hill- the Afternoon- Squirrel- Eclipse The Bumble bee- Nay- Nature is Heaven- Nature is what we hear- The Bobolink The Sea- Thunder- the Cricket- Nay- Nature is Harmony- Nature is what we know- Yet have no art to say- So impotent Our Wisdom is To her Simplicity. Activity 2 Listen a

10、nd read the poem by Emily Dickinson. Answer the questions. 2What images are used to symbolise nature? Nature is symbolised by simple images of animals (“Squirrel”, “the Bumble bee”, “The Bobolink”, “the Cricket”) and features (“The Hill”, “the Afternoon”, “Eclipse”, “the Sea”, “Thunder”), which are

11、in turn symbolic of the poets thoughts and feelings about the simplicity of nature. Nature is also symbolised in a metaphorical sense when it is described as “Heaven” and “Harmony”. “Nature “ Is What We See by Emily Dickinson “Nature” is what we see- The Hill- the Afternoon- Squirrel- Eclipse The Bu

12、mble bee- Nay- Nature is Heaven- Nature is what we hear- The Bobolink The Sea- Thunder- the Cricket- Nay- Nature is Harmony- Nature is what we know- Yet have no art to say- So impotent Our Wisdom is To her Simplicity. Activity 2 Listen and read the poem by Emily Dickinson. Answer the questions. 3Wha

13、t message does the poem try to convey?The message of the poem is that although what we see and hear in nature appears to be simple, within that simplicity lie great beauty, mystery and magnificence that humans cannot truly appreciate or capture in their art. impotent adj. 无力的；无效的；虚弱的 What does natur

14、e mean to you?Describing nature p66Read the paragraph and answer the questions. Pay attention to the words in bold.Make sure you know the meaning of the following words before we start. 1 bloom v. 2. charm n. 3. enhance v 4. bleak (cold and unpleasant) adj.5. fade v. 6. orchard n. 7. bend v. n. 8. b

15、eneath prep. 9. cluster n.10. wheat n. 11. pile v. n. 15. sheaf - sheaves n ，12. tinge v. 13. soft 14. extend15. wagon n. 16. motion n. 17. reap v Check the meaning of the following words.1 bloom v.开花 2. charm n.魅力3. enhance v. 改进，增强4. bleak (cold and unpleasant) adj.阴冷的5. fade v.逐渐消失；褪色 6. orchard

16、n. 果园7. bend v.弯曲 n.弯道 8. beneath prep. 在下面 9. cluster n.串，丛，簇10. wheat n.小麦 11. pile v.堆放 摞起 n. 堆15. sheaf - sheaves n. 捆，束，12. tinge v.着淡色于13. soft 柔软的，温和的 14. extend 伸展，延伸15. wagon n.四轮货车 16. motion n.运动 17. reap v. 收割（庄稼）1 What does this paragraph mainly describe?2 What aspects does the author d

17、escribe?This paragraph mainly describes the beautiful appearance in the month of August.The author describes the skies, fields, flowers, orchards, trees, wheat and the quality of the light.Why did the passing wagon move slowly?Why didnt the author hear no loud noises?Can you find some clues from the

18、 text?Activity 6 SoundColourShapeActionSmellSensationloudclear, green, rich,golden blooming, bend, bow, piled, waving, sweeps, tinges, makesthick clusters, graceful sheavesfresh,sweet-smellingfresh, bleak,gentle, soft,pleasant Put the words in Activity 5 into the boxes. Find out what they are used t

19、o describe.fresh blooming clear green sweet-smelling bleak bend thick cluster rich bow piled graceful sheaves waving gentle sweeps tinges golden soft pleasant makes loudSpring Thomas NashSpring, the sweet Spring, is the years pleasant king;Then blooms each thing, then maids dance in a ring,Cold doth not sting, the pretty birds do sing,Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we, to-witta-woo!The palm and may make country houses gay,Lambs frisk and play, the shepherds pipe all