Unit1ThewrittenwordTask(牛津译林版选修8）.ppt

Unit 1; Unit 1 Task Writing a review of a book or story;Listen to this paragraph and summarize in your own words. Pay attention to the key words.;Just as a proverb says, “life is filled with twists and turns.” One can’t gain any success if he or she never experiences difficulty or failure. In other words, trouble exists from beginning to end during our lifetime. Students may fail in their exams, scientists may fail in their experiments, and players may be defeated in their matches.;1. While listening to a lecture or a news report, do you always have to pay attention to every word the speaker uses? 2. What do you think are the most important words to pay attention to? Why do you think so?;1. What are the key words? 2. What are the key words used for?;3. Do you know how to listen for key words?;Step 1: recognizing key words;Para. 1;Read the story on page 11 and complete the table below. ; Symbols ; Plot ;Skills building 2 ;for giving opinions: I feel that… If you ask me, I would say… In my opinion… for asking for opinions: Do you think that…? How do you feel about…? What’s your opinion of…?; Exactly! I think so, too. I feel the same way.;Look at the painting, try to use different ways to ask for and give opinions.;Step 2: discussing a review of a book or story;Discuss the following questions in groups. Do you think the plot of ‘The Attic’ sounds interesting? 2. What do you think about the way colours are used to describe feelings? 3. Why does Virginia Fox use chocolate as a symbol of happiness?;4. Which character in ‘The Attic’ do you like best? 5. What is the theme of this short story?;Read the guideline on page 13 and answer. 1. What’s the tense usually used in a literary review? 2. A review usually follows a set outline, doesn’t it?;Read the outline of the structure on page 13. Then work in groups of four and write a review of ‘The Home-Made Ball’. You can discuss your views on the story with your partners. ;[写作提示] 一