(
课件网) Lesson 1 Reading and Thinking (1) POEMS In this lesson, you will read a passage about a few simple forms of English poems; learn about various reasons why people compose poetry and distinctive characteristics of poetry; appreciate different forms of English poems; write an English poem by yourself. Learning objectives Two roads diverged (分叉) in a wood, and I — I took the one less travelled by, And that has made all the difference. — Robert Frost What can you see in the picture Can you see two diverged roads Can you see a wood Can you see a man travelling on one of the roads Read after the speaker and try to form a picture in your mind. Turn to page 49. Is the picture in your mind similar to this one Do you understand the poem lines Can you use your own words to explain them Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less travelled by, And that has made all the difference. — Robert Frost Warming up Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less travelled by, And that has made all the difference. — Robert Frost Robert Frost (1874-1963) is an American poet. He uses the image of a split path to talk about choices in life. Facing a choice in life, Frost says he took the “one less travelled”, which means he made a choice that most people don’t, and he felt that it was the right decision. Warming up Why do people write poems 2. Compared with other forms of literature such as the novel, drama, and the short story, what are the characteristics of poetry Before reading Brainstorming 1. In Chinese , we have “ 诗言志, 诗言情, 诗歌合为事而作”. That is, people write poems for different Reasons. People write poems to express their thoughts to convey their emotions to tell a story to make people laugh to create an impressive picture Before reading Compared with other forms of literature such as the novel, drama, and the short story, what are the characteristics of poetry Words are used in lines and stanzas(诗节). Grammar and punctuation are ignored or used differently. Poetry is more emotional. Before reading READING A FEW SIMPLE FORMS OF ENGLISH POEMS 1. What is the main topic of the text It is about a few simple _____ of _____. forms English poems Fast reading (3 min) 2. How many forms of poems are introduced What are they Scan and skim the title, topic sentences and key words. Fast reading (3 min) Five kinds Nursery rhymes List poem Haiku Cinquain Tang poems Fast reading (3 min) 童谣 清单诗 五行诗 俳句诗 唐诗 Read Para. 1 and find out the two important points mentioned. reasons why people compose poetry distinctive characteristics of poetry Detailed reading tell a story describe a certain image convey certain feelings Reasons why people compose poetry Dinstinctive characteristics of poetry economical use of words, descriptive and vivid language, integrated imagery, literary devices, e.g. simile, metaphor arrangement of words and lines, rhymes, and rhythm Para 1. ... ...
