(
课件网) Words and expressions discuss wise thinker review influence v. 讨论；谈论 adj. 明智的；有判断力的 n. 思想家 n. 评论（文章） v. 影响 Words and expressions sense make sense by the way suppose well-known 道理；意义；合理性 合情理；明智；有意义 顺便提一下 v. 猜想；推测；相信；认为 众所周知的；著名的 discuss v. 讨论；谈论 wise adj. 明智的；有判断力的 thinker n. 思想家 review n. 评论（文章） influence v. 影响 Recently I’ve read a great book called Romeo and Juliet. I’m deeply moved by it. Do you like reading Have you ever read some great books Who are your great writers Confucius 孔子 Confucius was a great teacher and thinker in ancient China. He lived over 2000 years ago and he is well-known in many countries. / k n'fju: i s / 1 Work in pairs. Look at the pictures. Say who the people are and why they are famous. Let’s talk: What do you know about him Let’s talk: What do you know about him William Shakespeare 威廉·莎士比亚 William Shakespeare was English and wrote plays and poems. Although he died about 400 years, his plays are still seen, and his poems are still read by many people. ['w lj m ' eksp r ] Let’s talk: What do you know about him Mark Twain 马克·吐温 Mark Twain was an American writer. His works are studied in schools. His stories are set in the south of the US over 100 years ago, and readers still enjoy them very much. [ mɑ:k twe n ] Now listen and check your answers. ① ② ③ Confucius was a great teacher and thinker in ancient China. William Shakespeare wrote plays and poems about 400 years ago, but people still can see his plays and read his poems. Mark Twain was an American writer and his works are studied in schools. Listen and check your answers to Activity 1. great, influence, respect thinker, thought, wise play, poem, writer story, writer 1. Confucius is well-known in _____ _____. 2. Shakespeare wrote _____. 3. Mark Twain’s stories are set _____ of the US. many countries plays and poems in the south 以…为背景 2 Listen again and complete the sentences. 1. How many great people are mentioned in the dialogue A. Two B. Three C. Four 2. What is Mr Jackson’s favourite book A. New Standard B. Great books C. The adventures of Tom Sawyer 3. Who wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer A. Confucius B. Shakespeare C. Mark Twain Mr Jackson: Hello, Betty. What’s up Betty: I want to join an Internet group to discuss great books by great writers. Mr Jackson: So, who are your great writers Betty: Well, maybe Confucius and Shakespeare. Mr Jackson: Really I accept that they’re great because their works are still read by many people today. But I think I’d describe Confucius more as a teacher and thinker than a writer. He was a very wise man. What do you have to do for the discussion Betty: Well, each of us reads a favourite book and writes a review for the discussion. Mr Jackson: I see. We’re still influenced by Confucius’s ideas, and Shakespeare’s plays also make a lot of sen ... ...
