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课件网) Learning Objectives At the end of the class, I will be able to： realize qualities needed to be a virtuous man; 3 gain an initial understanding of the meaning of growth ; 1 enjoy the beauty of the poetry by reading the poem“If”; 2 4 have a further understanding of growing up. Pre-reading Step 1 Guessing game Do you know him Who is he Pre-reading Step2 Background information Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English short story writer, poet, and novelist. Kipling is best known for his works of fiction, along with his many short stories and his poems, including If. In 1907, Kipling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, making him the first English-language writer to receive the prize, and to date he remains its youngest recipient（领受者）. While-reading Step 1 Skimming:Listen and read the poem 1. What is the main purpose of the poem A. To encourage the speaker’ s son to encounter life’ s difficulties with courage and persistence. B. To teach the speaker’ s son how to make friends with other people. C. To impart wisdom about how to live up to the ideals of manhood. D. To show the speaker’ s loving and tender nature as a father. 2. This poem includes_____stanzas(诗节) with _____“if”clauses. two seven Learning to learn Rhyme scheme（押韵）: The poem follows an ABABA rhyme scheme, with the second and fourth lines of each stanza rhyming, providing a smooth and harmonious feel to the poem. Activity 1 : Answer the questions. While-reading Step 2 Scanning Activity 2: According to Kipling, what qualities does his son need to become a man Tick those mentioned in the poem and add your own ideas. honesty kindness pride patience self-belief confidence modesty integrity other_____ willpower, creativity, generosity, forgiveness... While-reading Step 2 Scanning Activity 3: Read the poem and find the right choice . A. Parallelism（排比） B. Antithesis（对比） C. Repetition（重复） D. Symbolism（象征） 1. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch, 2. Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, 3. If you can keep your head when all about you.../If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you .../If you can wait and not be tired by waiting... D B A &C While-reading Step 2 Scanning Activity 4: Read the poem and choose the best explanation of the underlined words. 1. If you can keep your head when all about you..._____ A. stay calm B. maintain anger C. lose control D. get overly emotional 2. Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, ..._____ A. avoid your responsibility B. hold you responsible for something bad or wrong C. express disagreement to you D. apologize to you 3. But make allowance for their doubting too..._____ A. take...into account B. to forgive C. to overlook D. allow 4. Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, ..._____ A. to take the place of B. to colla ... ...
