[牛津译林版]高考复习教学课件-模块八 M8U1 Reading.pptVIP

Do you like literature? What kind of literature do you like best? Can you list some famous Chinese and foreign writers and their works? 1. characters 2. setting 3. symbol 4. theme 5. plot 1. antiques 2. well received 3. released 4. abrupt 5. prejudice 6. rigid 7. civil 8. bent on * * Unit 1 The written word 牛津高中英语第八模块 Appreciating literature Chinese literature foreign literature Do you know? 1. Do you know classic literature and its definition ? 2.Do you know Charles Dickens and his works? Introduction to Dickens Charles Dickens was born on 7 February 1812 in Portsmouth, 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. The poverty and adversity Dickens experienced as a child greatly influenced his later views on social reform. Before his death on 9 June1870, he wrote about 15 major novels and many short stories, most of which are famous for their surprise endings. Works by Charles Dickens 《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》 《 Great Expectations 》 《Oliver Twist》 《A Christmas Carol》 《Hard Times》 《A Tale of Two Cities》 《David Copperfield》 Have you ever seen the story or film adaptations of Great Expectations? A Read quickly and answer these questions. 1.What is classic literature? Classics are the antiques of the literary world including novels, plays and poems that were written a long time ago and were well written and received. 2.Who is Charles Dickens? 3.How old is Pip when the story begins? Dickens is England’s greatest writer. Pip was then seven years old. C1 Answer the following questions 1. Why don’t many people like the classics? Because they think they are old--fashioned and boring, and have nothing to do with life today. 2. What does Liz think about classic novels? She doesn’t think that they are old--fashioned and boring. 3. What kind of person is Joe? Joe is a kind and simple man. 4. What is written on Charles