1、Reading and discussing,Using language,请阅读下面的短文，以帮助你理解课本上的诗歌“Ive saved the summer”。 Ive saved the summerIve saved the summer for you. And when the snow begins to fall on cold winter mornings, Ill give it all to you to keep you warm.Ive saved some sunlight in case you need it. I believe it will drive
2、off darkness and light your way.,When you were nineteen, I kept the image of your smile in my mind. When you get older, you will know the meaning of brave young smiles.I dont know how I can help you to start your journey through life. However, there will be solutions somewhere before the day is thro
3、ugh.Whenever you need love, Ill offer all I have. It might help you as you travel on your way, till you find the love that belongs to you.,Listen to the poem Ive saved the summer and answer these questions. (answers are free) 1) When you listened to it, what came into your mind? Do you think the spe
4、aker in the poem is more likely to be a girlfriend /boyfriend or parent? 2) Does the poem have a rhythmic pattern?,Reading and discussing,Page 14,(You may have seen certain images, felt certain emotions or had certain thoughts.),When you listened to it, what came into your mind?,3) Does the poem hav
5、e rhyming words? 4) When you were listening to the poem, did it make you feel something or think about something ? What did it make you feel or think about?,2. Now read “Ive saved the summer”. 1) Circle the words that rhyme. What is unusual about the rhyming words in the last four lines? 2) Try beat
6、ing or clapping the strong beats of the rhythm as you read the poem to yourself. Now listen to the poem again and clap the strong beats.,Rod McKuen,Ive saved the summer And I give it all to you To hold on winter mornings When the snow is new.,Ive saved some sunlight If you should ever need A place a
7、way from darkness Where your mind can feed.,And for myself Ive kept your smile When you were but nineteen, Till youre older youll not know What brave young smiles can mean.,I know no answers To help you on your way The answers lie somewhere At the bottom of the day.,But if youve a need for love Ill
8、give you all I own It might help you down the road Till youve found your own. Rod McKuen,1. Who is the speaker in the poem and who is he /she speaking to ? Give reasons to support your answer.Maybe a parent speaking to a young adult child.,Discussion,2. Which of the following is the closest to the s
9、peakers message? Give a reason for your choice.A. If its cold, Ill warm you; if its dark, Ill give you light; if youre hungry, Ill feed you; if you want to love , Ill give it to you.,B. Although the future may be difficult for you, whatever you need warmth and love, remember Ill have some to give yo
10、u. C. While youre away Ill remember your smile and Ill love you always. When you return, I hope you will love me.,Language points,1. Does the poem have a rhyming pattern?pattern:n. (1) 图案This cloth has a pattern of blue and white squares. 这种布有蓝白格子的图案。,(2) 模板, 式样This cloth has a pattern of blue and w
11、hite squares. 这种布有蓝白格子的图案。 v. form a pattern He patterned himself upon a man he admired. 他模仿一个他钦佩的人。,2. Till youre older youll not know what brave young smiles can mean. 翻译 等你长大成人以后，才知道年轻勇敢的微笑的奥秘。 点拨 till用在肯定句中，意为“直到为止”，通常表示动作的终点，因此，动词必须是延续性的。如： We must stick to our task till it is finished. 我们必须继续工
12、作, 直到做完为止。,Just wait till you see it. Its great. 你就等着直到看见它吧。好看极了。 用在否定句中，意为“直到才”，通常表示动作的起点，动词可以是延续性的也可以是非延续性的。如： She didnt sleep till her son came back. 直到她儿子回来她才睡着。 (sleep为延续性动词) I didnt begin work till he had gone. 直到他走了我才开始工作。 (begin为非延续性动词),3. inspire to encourage His noble example inspired the
13、rest of us to greater efforts. 他那高尚的榜样激发我们大家更加努力。,(2) to be the force which produces 启示, 使产生灵感His best music was inspired by the memory of his mother. 他最好的乐曲创作灵感来自怀念他的母 亲。 inspire sb. to do sth. inspire +n. +in sb. = inspire sb. with + n.,4. Ill also try out his way some time.try out: trying somethi
14、ng to find out about it 试用, 试验Please try out red wine. 请试试我们的红葡萄酒。,知识联系: try ones best try on try doing sth. try to do sth.,尽最大努力 试穿 试着做某事 尽力做某事,5. let out (1) express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) He let out a volley of oaths. 他像发连珠炮似地破口大骂。,(2) bring out of a specific state he accid
15、entally let out that he hadnt been home for three weeks.,Pre-listening,What inspires you to write poetry? In what kind of place do you like to write poetry? What conditions do you need to be able to write poetry? (does it have to be quiet, do you need to be alone, do you need to listen to music and
16、so on?),Answer key for exercise 2:,The 24th of the month,Who has written a poem already and is ready to enter the competition? Who is not going to enter a poem for the competition this year? Who plans to write at the weekend? When is the deadline for the competition?,Lucy,Pit,Jack,Listening and spea
17、king,Page 15,Second listening,By going for a hike in the countryside and then sitting quietly by himself,By surrounding herself with familiar things in her own house,Possibly by listening to his favourite music though he has never written poetry before,Answer key for exercise 3:,Answer key for exerc
18、ise 4:,Im not going to enter a poem this year. I havent begun mine yet but I plan to do it this weekend. How will you inspire yourself this weekend? I intend to go for a hike in the countryside and sit quietly somewhere by myself. I think Ill try out his way too some time. Ive never tried it with poetry before but Im going to try it tonight. And now Im looking forward to reading all your poems.,
