外研社必修5 Module 3Cultural corner The life of Mark Twain writing.ppt

* Do you like reading? What kind of book do you like? Why? Will anyone tell the class the name of the book you like? Warm-up: adventure biography crime fantasy history thriller 1.the story of somebody’s life 2.a story which has no connection with reality 3.a story in which there is lots of action 4.an extremely exciting story, which is often frightening. 5. A story in which a detective tries to solve problem, such as identifying a murderer. 6. A true account of the past biography fantasy adventure thriller crime history Activity2 (P21)Match the types of book with their meaning. Match the types with these books Mark Twain (l835～1910) 马克·吐温 greatest American humorist of his age” the father of American literature Have you heard of Mark Twain? 2. What do you know about him? 3. How can you understand “often the lives of writers resemble the lives of the characters they create.” Can you give some examples to support it? (P29)Cultural Corner: The life of Mark Twain True or False Mark Twain’s real name was Samuel Clemens. ( ) The reason why Mark Twain worked as a pilot was that he couldn’t get to South America by boat. ( ) He arrived in New Orleans without money. ( ) New Orleans was Mark Twain’s final destination when he left home. ( ) From the jobs that Mark Twain has done, we know his life was adventurous. ( ) T T T T F Careful Reading Which of the following jobs did Mark Twain not do? A. A journalist B. A pilot C. A writer D. A lawyer 2. Where did Mark Twain think he could make his fortune as an adolescent? A. In Missouri B. In New Orleans C. In South America D. In Mexico 3. Which of the following is NOT true? “Mark Twain” was a call used by sailors on the Mississippi, meaning “watermark two”. Mark Twain’s life resembles the life of Huck in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Mark Twain’s life in the Mississippi benefits his works. Mark Twain’s success is due to his being educated for a long time as