1、Module 7,Module 7 Great books,Unit 2,It is still read and loved.,Revision,Look at the pictures and say who they are and why they are famous.,Confucius,Confucius was a great teacher and thinker in ancient China. He lived over 2000 years ago and he is well-known in many countries.,Shakespeare,William
2、Shakespeare was English and wrote plays and poems. Although he died about 400 years, his plays are still seen, and his poems are still read by many people.,Mark Twain,Mark Twain was an American writer. His stories are set in the south of the US over 100 years ago, and readers still enjoy them very m
3、uch.,Work in pairs,Read the first paragraph of the passage in Activity 2 quickly and try to answer the questions. Use the words and expression in the box to help you.,1. What kind of story is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?It is an adventure story. 2. When and where is the story set?The story is set i
4、n the town of St Petersburg, Missouri, in the US, in the nineteenth century.,Read the passage and check your answers to Activity 1.,One of my favourite great books is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain. The story is set in the town of St Petersburg, Missouri, in the US, in the nineteenth ce
5、ntury.,The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a great book. It is more than an adventure story. Mark Twain wrote it in 1876.,It describes peoples lives in the southern (adj. 南方的) states of America at that time.,state n. 州；邦,It tells how young people grow, how people love each other and how bad people pay f
6、or their actions.,n. 举止；行为；情节,Complete the table with the information about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.,Mark Twain,St Petersburg in the US,Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Injun Joe, Becky,The adventures of Tom: He and Huck Finn run away to an island in the Mississippi River. Tom has more trouble because a
7、bad man named Injun Joe is looking for him. Later, Tom escapes from a cave with another friend, Becky. He also finds Injun Joes treasure box and takes it away.,n. 洞穴,It tells how young people grow, how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions.,It is written in everyday English
8、, and the dialogues sound especially real.,Complete the Your favourite book column in the table.,Noticing words and expressions that are similar or repeated will help you understand the theme of a passage. For example, the expressions many adventures, run away and treasure box in The Adventures of T
9、om Sawyer show us that the story will be an exciting adventure.,Learning to learn,Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.,Set in the (1)_ of Missouri, in the US, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a lively story full of fun. Tom and his friend Huck have many adventures.,stat
10、e,My favourite part is when their family and (2)_ go to church because they think Tom and Huck are dead (adj. 死的；去世的)! The book is also full of wonderful (3)_. The conversations are written in the (4)_ English of nineteenth- century Missouri, and sound especially real. It is a truly great book!,neig
11、hbours,dialogues,everyday,Writing,Work in pairs. Ask and answer. Would you like to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer? Why / Why not?,Example: A: Would you like to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer? B: Id like to read A: Why? B: Because,My favourite book is Harry Potter and Philosophers Stone by J.K.
12、 Rowling. It is a story about a boy,Write a passage about your favourite book. Use the passage in Activity 2 and the information in Activity 6 to help you.,Work in pairs. Talk about your favourite book.,For example: Who wrote your favourite book? Where is the story set? Who are the main characters?,
13、Language points,1. It tells how young people grow, how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions.pay for的意思是“为付出代价”e.g. We all pay for our mistakes in one way or another. 我们都会为自己的错误付出这样或那样的代价。,2. and it is thought to be one of the greatest American stories. is thought to be 的意思
14、是“人们认 为”，相当于People think类似的 结构还有： is said to be“据说”；is believed to be“人们相信”。,e.g. At 115, Mrs Jackson is believed to be the oldest person in the country.115岁高龄的杰克逊夫人被认为是该国最长寿的人。He is said to be the richest man in the world. 据说他是世界上最富有的人。,3. He does not like people telling him what to do, so he alway
15、s gets into trouble.get into trouble遇上麻烦e.g. Who will I call if I get into trouble? 一旦陷入麻烦，我可以向谁寻求帮助？,4. He and his best friend, Huck Finn, run away to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River.run away 逃走；逃跑e.g. If I run away, it will run after me.如果我逃走了，它将追上我。,5. Tom escapes from a cave wit
16、h another friend, Becky.escape v. 逃离；逃脱escape from意为“从里逃跑”。 e.g. Cindy succeeded in escaping from the burning building.辛迪成功地从燃烧着的建筑物里逃了出来。,6. They hide and watch for a time when they see their family and neighboursfor a time一小段时间；一度；一时e.g. I worked at a high-school library for a time. 我在一个中学图书馆工作了一段
17、时间。,7. Everyone is surprised to see them at first,surprised adj.惊奇的；惊讶的常用于短语be surprised at .及be surprised to do sth.等，主语是人。 e.g. We are surprised at his sad story.我们对他的悲惨故事感到惊讶。Everyone was surprised to see the wonderful movie. 每个人看到这个精彩的电影都很惊讶。,8. but very pleased to find that they are alive.alive
18、 adj. 活着的，在句中主要作表语， 也可作宾语补足语或定语，作定语时，alive只能位于被修饰的名词之后。,e.g. The elephant was still breathing, so we knew it was still alive.大象还在呼吸，因此我们知道它仍然是活着的。I caught a bird alive in the tree.我在树上抓了一只活着的小鸟。,9. It is written in everyday English, everyday adj. 日常的；普通的，在句中作定语。every day 每天，天天，在句中作状语。e.g. The Intern
19、et has become part of our everyday life. 互联网已成为我们日常生活的一部分。,Thats true. I read news on the Internet every day. 这是真的，我每天看互联网的新闻。,中考链接,一、 单项选择。 1. A lot of trees _ around here every year, and we can enjoy fresher air now. A. were planted B. are plantedC. will planted D. are planting,2. What languages _
20、 in that country?German and English.A. are speaking B. are spoken C. speak D. is spoken 3. Excuse me, sir, smoking _ in the gas station.Oh, Im really sorry. A. doesnt allow B. isnt allowed C. arent allowed,二、 完成句子。 1. 如果你遇到麻烦，我一定站出来帮助你走出困境。If you _ Ill step out and help you out. 2. 警察来时小偷已经跑了。The th
21、ief had _ when the policemen came.,get into trouble,run away,3. 他在西班牙住过一段时期。He lived _ in Spain. 4. 当然，遗失了自行车我愿意赔偿。Of course, Im quite willing to _ the lost bike. 5. 司机不允许酒后驾驶。Drivers _ after drinking.,for a time,pay for,arent allowed to drive,6. 马克吐温被认为是一位最伟大的作家之 一。Mark Twain _ one of the greatest writers.,is thought to be,1. Remember the words of Unit 2 and prepare the text of Unit 3. 2. Write a passage about your favourite book.,Homework,Thank you!,