1、Module 7,Module 7 Great books,Unit 3,Language in use,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 century.,Talk something about the pictures.,Revision,The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
2、 is a great book. It is more than an adventure story. Mark Twain wrote it in 1876.,It describes peoples lives in the southern states of America at that time.,It tells how young people grow, how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions.,Language practice,1. Their works are stil
3、l read by many people today. 2. Were still influenced by Confuciuss ideas. 3. It is still read and loved by people all over the world.,Work in pairs,Compare the sentences below with the sentences in the grammar box above.,1. Many people still read their works today. 2. Confuciuss ideas still influen
4、ce us. 3. People all over the world still read and love it.,Grammar,被动语态(1) 如果想要表达“孩子们喜爱这本书”，“我们每天使用电脑”，我们会说： Children love this book. We use computers every day. 如果想要说“这本书为孩子们所喜爱”，“电脑天天都要使用到”，则可以这样表达：,This book is loved by children. Computers are used (by us) every day. 这两组句子表达的重点有所不同。第一组句子侧重动作的发出者
5、，强调某人做了什么，而第二组句子侧重动作的承受者，强调某事/某物如何。因此，当我们要突出某个行为的执行者时，应使用主动语态(第一组句子)来表达，而要强调动作的承受者时，就要使用被动语态(第二组句子)来表达。,一般现在时被动语态的各类句式总结如下： 1. 肯定句：主语+am / is / are+动词过去分词(+by+动作执行者) 2. 否定句：主语+ am / is / are not+动词过 去分词(+by+动作执行者) 3. 一般疑问句：Am / Is / Are +主语+动词过去分词(+by+动作执行者),e.g. This song is still loved by many you
6、ng people today. 这首歌现在仍然受到许多年轻人的喜爱。(肯定句)This camera is not made in Japan. 这部相机不是日本制造的。(否定句),4. 特殊疑问句：特殊疑问词+ am / is / are + 主语+动词过去分词(+by+动作执行者),Is the film called Snow White?这部电影是叫白雪公主吗？(一般疑问句) Yes, it is. / No, it isnt. 是的。/不是。 How many people were mentioned in the conversation?对话中提到了几个人？(特殊疑问句) T
7、wo. 两个。,Now complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. You need to use the words more than once.,1. Millions of people _Mark Twains stories every year.Mark Twains stories _ by millions of people every year.,read,are read,2. Confucius still _ people around the world.People
8、around the world _ still _ by Confucius. 3. A famous writer _ the advice column in the newspaper every week. The advice column in the newspaper _ by a famous writer every week.,influences,are influenced,writes,is written,4. The teacher usually _ the students a lot of ideas.The students _ usually _ a
9、 lot of ideas by the teacher.,gives,are given,My favourite funny story in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is when Tom (1)_ (tell) by his aunt to paint the gate white. The work is a punishment because he missed school one day. Of course, he does not want to do any work.,is told,Complete the passage with
10、 the correct form of the words and expression in brackets.,At first, Tom (2)_ (watch) by his friends and (3)_ (laugh at), so he feels quite bad. But soon he turns the situation round, and he (4)_ (help) by his friends instead. Tom says that he enjoys painting the gate white, and his friends want to
11、try. He asks each friend to give him something valuable, and in return they (5)_ (allow) to do some of Toms work!,is helped,are allowed,is watched,laughed at,Tom: Why (1)_ popular books _ (make) into films? Jack: Oh, because the stories (2)_ already _ (know) by lots of people, so the films will beco
12、me popular as well.,are made,are known,Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in brackets.,Tom: But why (3)_ the stories sometimes _ (change) in films? Jack: Because films and books are different. Some people in the book are not included in the film, but others are more importa
13、nt than they are in the book.,are changed,Tom: But that doesnt happen in historical films? Jack: Yes, it does. Sometimes even the facts about history (4)_(change). Tom: But why (5)_ facts _ (rewrite)? Jack: Because films dont always try to teach history, but to tell a good story!,are changed,are rew
14、ritten,Complete the conversation with the words in the box.,Host: Welcome to Two Talk. Today we will (1)_ the question: Are writers still important? With me for todays (2)_ are James Southern and Penny West. James, what do you think?,discuss,dialogue,James: I think people who write for a job are not
15、 as important as they used to be. There are many (3)_ now, but they write on the Internet, for free.Host: Is that a problem?,writers,James: Yes, I think so. Although its good that everyone can be a writer and write what they like on the Internet, they also sometimes write wrong information. So it is
16、nt (4)_ to get all your information from the Internet.Host: What do you think, Penny?,wise,Penny: Id (5)_ what James says. There is a lot of rubbish on the Internet, and it might have too much (6)_ on some people. Wrong information is bad for (7)_. People need to think about what they read, and deci
17、de whether it makes (8)_ or not. Its a pity that not enough people do that!,sense,society,influence,accept,Complete the conversation with the correct form of the expressions in the box.,Tony: Hi, Daming. Whats up? Daming: Oh, hi, Tony. Im (1)_ this great bookits Alex Riders adventure stories. You sh
18、ould read one of them!Tony: Oh, what are the stories about? Daming: Well, theyre all fantastic stories, full of exciting situations of course. You see, Alex Rider is a hero.,in the middle of,He (2)_ in London, but now he travels (3)_ and helps the policethey (4)_ dangerous, bad people and catch them
19、.Tony: Oh, it sounds great. I love adventure stories. But doesnt he (5)_?,all over the world,get into trouble,grew up,look for,Daming: Well, of course, thats whatthe stories are about. He gets lost in strange places, and he(6)_ from danger all the time.Tony: And dont tell me, he (7)_ anything! Damin
20、g: Of course notwell maybe snakes! But he is pretty clever!,runs away,isnt afraid of,Tony: Of course he is Daming: Look! Were going to talk about Alex Rider at the after-school book club. Why dont you come and (8)_?Tony: Great! Id love to!,join in,Listen and check ()the books that Daming likes.,A: W
21、hat stories should I read? B: I think A: Do you think I should read The Arabian Nights? B: Yes, I do. I think / No, I dont. I think,Work in pairs,Talk about the best stories to read.,Around the world,Plato lived in ancient Greece. He was a great thinker and writer, and his ideas helped start Western
22、 philosophy.,Plato and The Republic,He wrote down his ideas in the form of many famous dialogues and letters. The Republic is his most famous book. In it, Plato discusses politics and what makes a good city and a good man. The modern world is still influenced by his writings about life, education, g
23、overnment, art, maths and science.,Read the passage and fill in the blanks.,Plato was a great (1)_ and writer, and his (2)_ helped start Western philosophy. He (3)_ in ancient Greece. He (4)_ down his ideas in the form of many famous (5)_ and letters. The Republic is his most (6)_ book.,thinker,idea
24、s,lived,wrote,dialogues,famous,In it, Plato (7)_ politics and what makes a good city and a good (8)_. The modern world is still (9)_ by his writings about life, education, government, art, maths and (10)_.,discusses,man,influenced,science,Work in groups,1. Read the statement: We are more influenced
25、by films than books. 2. Think of some films or books you have seen or read. How did they influence you? 3. Decide on your point of view. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?,Prepare a talk.,4. Make notes about why you agree or disagree with the statement.,Plan your talk.,1. Plan what you wan
26、t to say. 2. Make notes about your ideas.,Present your talk to the class. Use your notes to help you.,中考链接,4月23日是“世界读书日”(the World Book and Copyright Day)，你将代表学校参加全市举办的英文演讲比赛，请你就以下要点写一篇演讲稿。 【写作要点】 每年4月23日人们举办各种活动，鼓 励更多的人热爱读书；, 许多名著至今仍然流行，例如，孔子的论著(Counfucius works) 现在仍被很多人阅读； 我把大部分空闲时间花在阅读名著上，他们对我的思想
27、产生很大影响； 我常跟家人和朋友分享读书的乐趣； 我最喜爱读的书是，因为,Good morning, everyone! Today is the World Book and Copyright Day. It started in 1995.In order to encourage more people to read more books, all kinds of activities are held on April 23rd. Till now many famous books are popular, such as Confucius works by Confuciu
28、s are still read by many people.,I spend most of my free time reading famous books which affect me greatly. I often share my happiness of reading books with my family and friends. Of all the books, I like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain best. It tells how young people grow, how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions.,I wish you will enjoy reading as much as I do. Thank you!,写一篇文章，介绍你最喜欢读的书，说明你喜欢读这本书的原因。,Homework,Good bye!,