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课件网) Unit 4 Exploring literature Welcome to the unit & Reading Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree. --Ezra Pound 伟大的文学只不过是在最大程度上承载意义的语言。 --埃兹拉·庞德 Part 01 Welcome to the unit Classics can stand the test of time. Read the excerpts below from two famous works of literature and discuss the following questions in pairs. Classics can stand the test of time. Read the excerpts below from two famous works of literature and discuss the following questions in pairs. 1. Which of the excerpts makes you feel like reading the whole book Why The second excerpt makes me feel like reading the whole book because I think the language the author uses is simple but beautiful. I particularly like her description of the sky keeping us safe when we are sad. Classics can stand the test of time. Read the excerpts below from two famous works of literature and discuss the following questions in pairs. 2. What is your favourite work of literature Why Of the many works of literature I have read, my favourite by far is The Gadfly by the Irish writer Ethel Voynich. The story takes place during a revolution in Italy in the 19th century. Through a series of exciting events, the hero, Arthur Burton, comes to terms with his identity and becomes a true revolutionary. This book is an amazing coming-of-age story that moved me deeply, and I would recommend it to anyone. Part 02 Reading What qualities do you think a great work of literature should have qualities about the theme that most people can understand and enjoy interesting to people from different countries and cultures creative enough to stir readers’ imagination timeless but timely It should be attractive and enjoyable.… Skim the article and tick what genre it is. □ A narration. □ An exposition. □ An argumentation. Read for structure Para. 1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para. 6 Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 Read for details Para.1-2 1. What does "them" in line 3 refer to Strange, low, musical sounds. 2. What do we need to do in order to enter and enjoy the new world mentioned in the second paragraph We need to love literature and make an effort to explain it. Read for details Para.3-5 Read carefully and figure out the pattern of the structure. point explanation example Read for details Para.3-5 1. Why does the author give the example of a poet He wants to prove that some truth and beauty remain unnoticed until a sensitive human soul brings them to our attention. 2. What is universal about good literature according to the author Good literature reflects the most basic of human nature-love and hate, joy and sadness, fear and hope. Read for details Para.3-5 Qualities of literature (4)_____ Its permanence (3)_____ _____ _____ (2)_____ Its description of truth and beauty Its appeal to our feelings and imagination Universal interest Personal style A1 Read the article and complete ... ...
