牛津英语选修八unit1reading.pptVIP

Read the text again and point out the places where the author tries to convince the reader to adopt a certain point of view. Retell the story of Great Expectation in your own words. Great Expectations Theme What it means to be a gentleman. Setting England in the early 1800s Symbol (1) ________ Indicating danger and uncertainty (2) ___________ Pip, Joe, Pip’s sister, Estella, a generous stranger (3) ________ Beginning In a foggy cemetery. Twist A stranger gives pip a large fortune, and Pip moves to London. Ending Pip becomes a gentleman. Mist Characters Plot 返回目录 Would you like to read Great expectations? Why or why not? 2. Can you think of some possible endings for the novel? 3. Have you ever read a foreign classic? If you have, what did you think of it? 4. Have you ever seen any film adaptations of some other famous classic books? What do you think of them? 5. Do you like film adaptations of classic novels? Why or why not? 6. What’s the relationship between money and happiness in your eyes? Finish the exercises on pages 4-5. C2: Match the elements with the correct examples. Keys: 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____ d c a b e D: Match the news words and expressions with the correct definitions. Keys: 1. _______ 2. ______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. ______ 6. _______ 7. _______ c d e a g f b E: Read the film review to see how the 1998 Great Expectations is different the novel and complete it with the given words. characteristics desperate generous criminal themes twists civil plot Keys: 1. ___________ 2. __________ 3. _____________ 4. __________ 5. ___________ 6. __________ 7. ___________ 8. __________ plot characteristics criminal twists generous desperate civil themes 返回目录 Read the text “ Appreciating literature” again and find out the important words and expressions.