Module 2 Great books

Unit 1 Confucius’ works are

read by many people

workinfluencerespectthinkerwiseas far asnot--- any moreliteraturemillions of

作品影响

尊敬思想家

睿智的就 --- 来说

不再文学

数百万的

workinfluencerespectthinkerwiseas far asnot--- any moreliteraturemillions of

作品影响

尊敬思想家

睿智的就 --- 来说

不再文学

数百万的

Talk something about the pictures

Confucius (circa 551-479 BC). He sometimes went by the names Kong Zi though he was born - Kong Qiu - styled Zhong Ni. He was born in the village of Zou in the country of Lu.

Shakespeare (1564 － 1616 ) He was considered the greatest playwright in the world and the finest poet who has written in the English language.

Mark · Twain ( l835 ～ 1910 ) He was the US critical realism literature founder, world renowned short story master.

Work in pairs . Match the words in the box with the box with the people in the pictures.

work influence respect thinker wise as far as not…any more monthly literature millions of

Listening and vocabulary

1.What do you think of Confucious?

3.What about Mark Twain?

2.What do you know about Shakespeare?

Confucius: great influence, respect, thinker,thought,wise

Mark Twain:

Story, writer

Shakespeare: writer, play, poem

Listen and answer the questions. 1 Who do you think Mr Jackson is?

2 What are Mr Jackson and Betty talking about?

3 What was Betty looking for in the library ? Why ?

Mr Jackson is Betty’s workmates .

They are talking about starting the school magazine .

She was looking for something by

4 What does Betty think of Mark Twain’s books?

Confucius and by Shakespeare. Because she 'd like a monthly article called “Great Books”.

She thinks his books aren’t as popular as Confucius’ .

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box in Activity. 1 Teahouse is a(n) ________by Lao She. 2 The Tang _______ are great works of Chinese literature. 3 Confucius was a great___________. 4 Confucius is known for his ________ thoughts.

play

great

thinker

poems

5 Mark Twain is Mr Jackson’s favourite _______ . 6 Confucius’ _________are mainly found in Lunyu . Make a list of . 1 two great plays 2 two poems 3 two wise thinkers 4 two important writers 5 two great stories

thoughtwriter

Key points:

1.It was called---- 它叫做 -----2.As far as--- 就 ----- 来说3.did not---- any more----- 不在 ---4.think about sth/doing sth. 考虑 --------5.sound like+ 名 / 形容词 听起来 -----6.monthly----- 每月的 /monthly meeting7.millions of----- 好几百万8.is known as----- 作为 ----- 而出名

What’s up ?It’ a pity .Sounds like a good idea !Go on .Really ?I see .

Wb. Ex. 1, 2 , 3, 4&5