Unit4Period2[Word_power]学案牛津版选修8.doc

● Word power Step 1: Brainstorming 1. As we discussed in the last period, poetry is a type of literature. Now, let’s enjoy some poems. 静夜思 床前明月光，疑是地上霜；举头望明月，低头思故乡。 Night Thoughts In front of my bed the moonlight is very bright, I wonder if that can be frost on the floor?  I lift up my head and look at the full moon, the dazzling moon.  I drop my head, and think of the home of old days. 七步诗 曹植 煮豆燃豆萁, 豆在釜中泣。本是同根生，相煎何太急。 A poem written in 7 steps Cao Zhi They were boiling beans on a beanstalk fire, Came a plaintive voice from the pot, “O, why since we sprang from the self-same root, Should you kill me with anger hot?” Sonnets Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate. Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer’s lease hath all too short a date… 能不能让我来把你比作夏日？ 你可是更加温和，更加可爱： 狂风会吹落五月里开的好花儿， 夏季的生命又未免结束得太快…… 2. Discussion: 1) What are the differences between poetry and other forms of literature? ① Poetry plays with sounds, words and grammar. ② Poetry is difficult to write, but interesting to read. ③ Poetry calls up all the colors, feelings, experiences and curious images of a dream world. 2) How many categories of literature can you name? Step 2: Vocabulary learning 1. Now, read the article about different categories of literature in Part A. Find out all the types mentioned in the text and then fill in the chart below. Category of literature Description Fiction poetry ● has a repeated rhythm ● focuses on feelings drama ● tells a story through action and speech ● first written and then performed on stage short story ● only a few characters ● a simple plot novel science fiction ● many characters ● a complex plot ● popular romance Non-fiction news article ● in a newspaper ● reports factual information biography describes the life of a person autobiography describes the author’s own life 2. Now, please match