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Unit1 The written word

Unit1 The written word. Reading. Appreciating literature. Chinese literature. foreign literature. foreign literature. Who is Charles Dickens? What books did he write?. Introduction to Dickens. Charles Dickens was born on 7 February 1812 in Portmouth , England.

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Unit1 The written word

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  1. Unit1 The written word Reading Appreciating literature

  2. Chinese literature

  3. foreign literature

  4. foreign literature

  5. Who is Charles Dickens? What books did he write?

  6. Introduction to Dickens Charles Dickens was born on 7 February 1812 in Portmouth, England. He had a happy childhood after his family moved to Chatham. At the age of 12, Dickens had to leave school because his father was imprisoned for debt.

  7. The poverty and adversity Dickens experienced as a child greatly influenced his later views on social reform. Before his death on 9 June, 1870, he wrote about 15 major novels and many short stories, most of which are famous for their surprise endings.

  8. 《 Great Expectations 》 《Oliver Twist》 《A Christmas Carol》 《Hard Times》 《A Tale of Two Cities》 《David Copperfield》 《雾都孤儿》 《圣诞颂歌》 《双城记》 《艰难时世》 《远大前程》 《大卫·科波菲尔》 Works by Charles Dickens

  9. Have you ever seen the story or film adaptations of Great Expectations?

  10. Listen and tell True or False T 1.Good classics are examples of great writing and wisdom. 2. In 1995, Clueless, the award-winning film based on Charles Dickens’s novel Emma, was released. 3.Charles Dickens died at the age of 58. 4.When the story begins, Pip is 17 years old. 5. A generous uncle gives Pip much money. 6. By the end of the story, Pip realizes thatmoney is not the most important thing in life. F T F F T

  11. Fast reading Read the passage and choose the best answer

  12. 1. What’s the writer’s point of view in this essay? A. To teach us how to appreciate classic literature B. To make us believe Great Expectations is a great classic C. To persuade us to appreciate classic literature 2. From the passage we know that _______ is Pip’s best friend and cares much about him. A. Pip’s sister B. Estella C. Pip’s sister’s husband 3. Pip leaves Kent for London not only because he has been set free from financial worries but also because A. he wants to better himself socially B. Kent is so dirty and shabby a place C. London is full of bright lights C C A

  13. Detailed reading 1. Why don’t many people like the classics? 2. What is written on Charles Dickens’s gravestone? 3. Why is Pip embarrassed by Joe? 4. What is an example of character development in Great Expectations?

  14. Detailed reading Because they think they are old- -fashioned and boring, and have nothing to do with life today. • Why don’t many people like the classics?

  15. On his gravestone it reads, “By his death, one of England’s greatest writers is lost to the world.” 2. What is written on Charles Dickens’s gravestone?

  16. Because he thinks Joe is not clever enough and far from being a well educated gentleman. 3. Why is Pip embarrassed by his friend Joe?

  17. An example of character development is the change in Pip from being concerned only with money to seeing that money is not the most important thing in life. 4. What is an example of character development in Great Expectations?

  18. Task reading Read Part 1 (Para. 1—3) and complete the following note-making

  19. Task reading antiques Concept poems received Reasons difficult/hard old-fashioned nothing view/opinion appreciating

  20. Read Parts 2 and 3 and complete the following note-making England’s 1800s/1800’s Estella mist gentleman stranger

  21. Reading strategy To convince the reader to adopt a certain point of view. 1.What does a persuasive essay try to do?

  22. To persuade us to appreciate classic literature. 2. What’s the writer’s point of view in this essay?

  23. Firstly the writer asks us to reconsider our ideas about classic literature. Secondly she gives us interesting facts about Charles Dickens and his book, Great Expectation, which makes us want to read the book at the end of the essay. 3. How does the author tries to convince the reader?

  24. Read another persuasive passage and answer the following two questions: 1. What idea does the passage want us to accept? 2. What advice will you give to your friends after reading this passage?

  25. Post-reading activities 2.Retell the story of Great Expectations in your own words. 1.Discuss the relationship between money and happiness

  26. Homework • Write your discussion down in about 100 words. 2. Go over the text and retell the story of Great Expectation. 3. Finish Part D and E.

  27. Thank you

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