新篇英语教程unit3 .ppt

Unit 3 William Shakespeare Unit 3 A Man from Stratford — William Shakespeare Warm-up Questions What do you know about Shakespeare? Could you say something about him and some of Shakespeare’s famous works? William Shakespeare William Shakespeare (1564-1616), was an English playwright and poet, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the worlds most remarkable dramatist. He has established his giant position in the world literature with his 38 plays, 154 sonnets and 2 long poems. William Shakespeare’s life Born (1564) and died (1616) on the same date - 23rd April Englands greatest poet and playwright ◆ was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. (英国沃里克郡埃文河畔斯特拉特福德 ) Stratford-upon-Avon Stratford-upon-Avon: the birthplace and burial place of Shakespeare, is a town in south Warwickshire, England. It lies on the River Avon; about 30 miles southeast of Birmingham and about 100 miles northwest of London. The town is a popular tourist destination owing to its status as birthplace of the playwright and poet William Shakespeare, receiving about three million visitors a year from all over the world. Before Reading_2_1.3 Many well-known English sayings come from Shakespeares work, and he has a great influence on the English language and English literature. Surprisingly little is known about his life. Famous sayings and idioms from Shakespeare To be or not to be .That is a question. 　生存还是毁灭，这是一个值得考虑的问题。——《哈姆雷特》 My only love sprung from my only hate ! 我唯一的爱来自我唯一的恨。——《罗密欧与朱丽叶》 To mourn a mischief that is past and gone is the next way to draw new mischief on. 为了一去不复返的灾祸而悲伤将会导致新的灾祸. Do not , for one repulse , give up the purpose that you resolved to effect . 不要只因一次失败，就放