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Unit 8, Book 1 Romantic stories

Unit 8, Book 1 Romantic stories. Part One Preparation. Part Two. Reading-centered Activities In-class Reading. Romantic stories. fall in love at first sight. secretly in love with someone. propose to someone. getting married. You jump, I jump!. Flowers & Love.

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Unit 8, Book 1 Romantic stories

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  1. Unit 8, Book 1Romantic stories

  2. Part One Preparation

  3. Part Two • Reading-centered Activities • In-class Reading

  4. Romantic stories

  5. fall in love at first sight

  6. secretly in love with someone

  7. propose to someone

  8. getting married

  9. You jump, I jump!

  10. Flowers & Love How many flowers can you recognize?

  11. Do you know the particular meanings that they represent?

  12. Flowers & Love Sunflower 向日葵 Cuckoo 杜鹃花 Oncidium 文心兰 Rose 玫瑰 Babies breath 满天星 Lily 百合

  13. Sunflower 向日葵:爱慕,崇拜 No one moves/attracts me like you do.

  14. Oncidium文心兰 花语:暗恋 I have been secretly in love with you for a long time.

  15. Babies breath 满天星:真心喜欢 I really want to be with you.

  16. Cuckoo 杜鹃:爱的喜悦 Falling in love with you was the happiest moment in my life.

  17. Rose 花语:相爱 These roses represent our love.

  18. Lily 百合 花语:百年好合 I want to live out my days with you.

  19. Tulips 郁金香: 爱的寓言 Tulips show the perfection of our love.

  20. Romance (Put them in proper order)

  21. Elizabeth Barrett Browning Robert Browning A True Love Story

  22. Elizabeth Barrett Browning • In 1806, Elizabeth Barrett was born at Coxhoe Hall, England. • She was educated at home, learning Greek, Latin, and several modern languages at an early age. • She spent the majority of her time in her room writing poetry. • In 1844, Robert Browning wrote to Elizabeth admiring her Poems. • In 1846, Elizabeth and Robert were secretly wed and ran off to Italy.

  23. Say over again, and yet once over again • That thou dost love me. • Though the word repeated • Should seem "a cuckoo-song," as thou dost treat it, Remember, never to the hill or plain, • Valley and wood, without her cuckoo-strain • Comes the fresh Spring in all her green completed, Belovèd, I, amid the darkness greeted • By a doubtful spirit-voice, in that doubt's pain • Cry, Speak once more--thou lovest! Who can fear • Too many stars, though each in heaven shall roll, • Too many flowers, though each shall crown the year? • Say thou dost love me, love me, love me--toll • The silver iterance!--only minding, • Dear, To love me also in silence with thy soul.

  24. How do I love thee? • Let me count the ways. • I love thee to the depth and breadth and height • My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight • For the ends of Being and ideal Grace. • I love thee to the level of everyday's • Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light. • I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; • I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise. • I love thee with the passion put to use • In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. • I love thee with a love I seemed to lose • With my lost saints, -I love thee with the breath, • Smiles, tears, of all my life! - and, if God choose, • I shall but love thee better after death.

  25. Robert Browning • In 1812,Robert Browning was born in Camberwell, a suburb of London. • Young Robert spent much of his time in his father's private library of 6000 volumes in several languages. The chief source of his education. • In 1844, Browning became an admirer of Elizabeth Barrett’s poetry. He began corresponding with her by letter. • Their courtship lasted until 1846 when they were married.

  26. Love Letter by Robert Browning to Elizabeth BarrettJanuary 10th, 1845 New Cross, Hatcham,Surrey I love your verses with all my heart, dear Miss Barrett, -- and this is no off-hand complimentary letter that I shall write, --whatever else, no prompt matter-of-course recognition of your genius and there a graceful and natural end of the thing: since the day last week when I first read your poems, I quite laugh to remember how I have been turning again in my mind what I should be able to tell you of their effect upon me…

  27. Reading comprehension • Understanding the structure of the passage • Directions: The passage can be divided into four parts. You are given the paregraph numbers of each part. Work in pairs to write out the topics of each part.

  28. Paragraphs topics Para.1 ___________________ Para.2-3 ___________________ Para.4-6 ___________________ Para.7 ___________________

  29. Understanding the passage • Why did Elizabeth’s father disapprove of their courtship and engagement? What, do you think, are the probable reasons?

  30. Elizabeth was six years older than Robert ,and they got married,do you think it is acceptable? • If it were you, will you (girls/boys) marry a (boy/girl) who is six years (younger/older) than you?

  31. Role-play • Robert and Miss Barrett met each other for the first time in Barrett’s study. • The night they were secretly married. • The last night the couple spent in England before they running off to Italy.

  32. the first time Robert and Elizabeth met each other Robert Elizabeth

  33. the night they were secretly married Robert Elizabeth The priest

  34. The night before running off to Italy

  35. Unit 8 Word Study

  36. Fill in the blanks with the missing words. Change the form if necessary • His _______ for collecting ancient coins made him blind to everything else. • It is reported that the famous singer has been in __________ with his fans. 3. We have to admit that the popularity of such veteran singers as him has ____________ with time. 4. The report strongly ________ the government’s foreign policy. 5. The computer program isn’t ___________ with the operating system. 6. It's a _________ that you weren't killed in the accident. 7. The opening ____________ of the 2008 Olympic games must be attractive.

  37. His passion for collecting ancient coins made him blind to everything else. • It is reported that the famous singer has been in correspondence with his fans. 3. We have to admit that the popularity of such veteran singers as him has diminished with time. 4. The report strongly criticizes the government’s foreign policy. 5. The computer program isn’t compatible with the operating system. 6. It's a miracle that you weren't killed in the accident. 7. The opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic games must be attractive.

  38. I heard sounds of a ________ struggle, just above my room. • I’m not going to let anyone else pack my china, it’s much too __________. • The food and service at school canteens __________ me. • Without hard work, you would have a very ________ chance of passing English tests. • I think it would be ________ to listen to all opinions before making up your mind. • Police are reported to be _________ the murder case.

  39. I heard sounds of a desperate struggle, just above my room. • I’m not going to let anyone else pack my china, it’s much too delicate. • The food and service at school canteens disgusts me. • Without hard work, you would have a very slim chance of passing English tests. • I think it would be sensible to listen to all opinions before making up your mind. • Police are reported to be looking into the murder case.

  40. Discussion • Nowadays, many people chat with people on line, they date, and even get married. • Do you believe in on-line romance? Why or why not?

  41. Leisure Time Back at One

  42. Back at One ---- Brian McKnight It’s (1)_____...that we should be together It’s (2)_______ how I used to say that I found in herThe places you need to know, if you don't know just how I feel Then let me show you now that I'm for realIf all things in time, time will (3) ______ Yeah...(repeat)One, you're like a dream come true Two, just wanna be with you Three, girl it's (4)_____ to see that you're the only one for me Four, (5)_____ steps one to threeFive, make you fall in love with me If ever I believe my work is done, then I start Back at One.(yeah)

  43. So (6)______, the way things work themselves out And all (7)_____, once you know that its all about babeAnd (8)______ for us to be apart Never would of made it very far Cause you know that you got the(9) ____ to my heart Cause...Say farewell to the dark night I see the coming of the sun I(10) _________ a little child whose life has just begunYou came and reached into the light Into this lonely heart of mineYou threw out the life line - just in the Nick of Tiimmmeeee...

  44. Keys: 1. undeniable 2. unbelievable 3. reveal 4. plain 5. repeat 6. incredible 7. emotional 8. desirable 9. key 10. feel like

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