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课件网) Extended reading Unit 4 Exploring literature By the end of this period, students will be able to: 1.describe the old man’s feelings during his struggle with the fish; 2.analyze the old man’s character and summarize the theme of this excerpt; 3. understand Hemingway’s writing style. Learning objectives CONTENTS Pre-reading I While-reading II Post-reading III Sentences analysis IV Have you ever read this book What’s the story about Pre-reading The Old Man and the Sea tells the story of an old Cuban fisherman named Santiago. After coming in empty-handed for 84 days, Santiago attempts to catch a huge fish. On the 85th day, unexpectedly, he hooks a giant marlin. With all his great experience and strength, he struggles with the fish for two days and finally lashes it to his boat. However, Santiago’s exhausting effort goes for naught. Sharks are drawn to the marlin. Although Santiago manages to kill a few, the sharks eat the fish, leaving behind only its skeleton. classic literature The Old Man and the Sea Appreciating a part of 1. What’s the text mainly about A. The struggle between the old man and the fish. B. An experienced fisherman on the sea. C. A huge fish that the old man wants to catch. D. How to catch huge fish in the sea. While-reading Activity 1 Fast-reading for main ideas √ There are _____ parts in this passage: the introduction to _____ and _____(Lines 1－6) the _____ from the novel (Lines 7－42) two Hemingway his novel excerpt 2.Read the text quickly and divide it into parts. The author: Nationality: Career: Good at describing Famous quotes: Ernest Hemingway American Novelist and short story writer the adventures of tough men One can be destroyed but not defeated The introduction to Hemingway (Lines 1-6) Activity 2 Careful-reading for details Learn more about Ernest Hemingway: Achievements： Important life experiences: Born: July 21, 1899 Died: July 2, 1961 He won the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Pulitzer Prize(普利策奖) He served as an ambulance driver in World War I. He served as a correspondent in World War II. Hemingway’s works The Sun Also Rises (1926)《太阳照样升起》 Men Without Women (1927) 《没有女人的男人》（短篇小说集） A Farewell to Arms (1929)《永别了，武器》 The Fifth Column and the First Forty-Nine Stories (1938) 《第五纵队与首辑四十九篇》（短篇小说集） For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940)《丧钟为谁而鸣》 The Old Man and the Sea (1952)《老人与海》 The main character: When: Where: What: Santiago and a huge fish After coming in empty-handed for eighty-four days On the sea The _____ between the old man and the fish. struggle The introduction to the story The old Man and the Sea(Lines 1-6) the Old man’s action the fish’s reaction 1. pulled on him all that he could to bring him closer 2. held on the great fish all the strain that he could 3. put all his effort on pulling with all his strength ... 1. straightened himself and began another circle 2. pulled ... ...
