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课件网) Module 7 Great books Unit 2 To develop reading skills and analyze the writing features of a book review. To be able to write about a favourite book 学习目标 Share your opinions about great writers: 1) In your opinion, who is a great writer 2) What is his/her famous book 3) Why do you think he/she is great Warming up What do you know about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer One of Mark Twain’s famous books It tells some exciting stories about a boy who has many adventures. Pre-reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. The story is set in the Town of “St. Petersburg”, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Mark Twain grew up. Read the first paragraph of the passage in Activity 2 quickly and try to answer the questions. Use the words and expression in the box to help you. 1 adventure hero nineteenth century treasure 1. What kind of story is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 2. When and where is the story set Reading 1. What kind of story is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer It is an adventure story. 2. When and where is the story set The story is set in the town of St Petersburg, Missouri, in the US, in the nineteenth century. adventure hero nineteenth century treasure Read the passage and check your answers. Fast reading Noticing words and expressions that are similar or repeated will help you understand the theme of a passage. For example, the expressions many adventures, run away and treasure box in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer show us that the story will be an exciting adventure. Reading Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 A .The writer’s favourite part B. The theme and features of the story C. The main plots of the book D. A brief introduction of the book Read again and match the headings with the paragraphs. Reading 3 Complete the table with the information about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Writer Place where the story is set Main characters Mark Twain St Petersburg in the US Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Injun Joe, Becky The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Stories the book tells the adventures of Tom: he and Huck Finn run away to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River. Tom has more trouble because a bad man named Injun Joe is looking for him. Later, Tom escapes from a cave with another friend, Becky. He also finds Injun Joe’s treasure box and takes it away. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Theme Features how young people grow, how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions It is written in everyday English and the dialogues sound especially real. Discussion What’s your opinion of the hero in this story Why Post-reading Let’s enjoy! Post-reading 5 Work in pairs. Ask and answer: Would you like to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Why/Why not A: Would you like to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer B: I’d like to read it. A: Why B: Because … Writing 6 Co ... ...
