外研版英语九年级上册 Module2 Unit 2 It’s still read and loved(ppt).ppt

* * Module2 Great books Unit 2 It’s still read and loved. Talk something about the pictures . The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Work in pairs . Look at the words in the box and answer the questions . adventure behaviour cave freedom funeral hero nineteenth century outsider pretty social theme treasure Reading and vocabulary 1 What did Betty suggest at the end of the conversation in Unit 1? 2 What book did Mr Jackson choose? 3 What do you think happens in the book? 4 What do you think are the main ideas of the book? Read the passage and check your answers to Activity 1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Read the passage again and complete the table with the information about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Reason for its greatness Theme Character Favourite scene Story Place Write Your favourite book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Answer the questions. 1 What kind of boy is Tom ? He is a lively and clever young boy . 2 Why do you think Tom wants to go to his own funeral ? Because everyone thinks he is dead . 3 Why do you think people still read Tom Sawyer ? Because it is a great book , Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19th century, so it sounds very real . 4 Which of the scenes in the text do you like best ? My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead . He decides to go to his own funeral . He hides and watches for a time , and then suddenly he appears . Speaking and writing Work in pairs. Would you like to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer ? Why/ Why not? Think of your favourite great book or choose a book youd like to read. Use an encyclopaedia or the Internet to help you if necessary. Now complete the table in Activity 3 with details about your favourite great book . Write a passage about your favourite great book. Use the passage in Activity 2 and your notes in Activi