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课件网) Unit 2 Lessons in life Presenting ideas To discuss the influence of literary works on life. To complete the presentation. Learning objectives Look at the book covers and answer the questions. 1 What do you know about the works Share what you know with the class. 2 What life lessons can you learn from them Do more research if necessary. 1 Oliver Twist is one of Charles Dickens`s best-known works. It was the first of the author`s works to realistically describe the impoverished London underworld and to illustrate his belief that poverty leads to crime. It has been adapted for film several times. The Analects is a collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his followers. It was probably compiled by the succeeding generations of Confucius followers. King Lear is one of the tragedies written by William Shakespeare. It depicts the aging King Lear decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, allotting each a portion in proportion to her declaration of love. Madame Curie : A Biography is a book about Madame Curie written by Eve Curie. It tells readers in detail the life of Madame Curie. Madame Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and she was the only woman to win the award in two different fields. Talk about the following works It is one of Charles Dickens’s best known works. It was the first of author’s works to realistically describe the impoverished London underworld and to illustrate his belief that poverty leads to crime. It has been adapted for film several times. It is one of the tragedies written by William Shakespeare. It depicts the aging King Lear decides to divide his kingdom among three daughters, allocating each a portion in preparation to her declarations of love. It is a collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his followers. It was probably compiled by the succeeding generations of Confucius followers. The biography is a book about Madame Curie written by Eve Curie. It ells readers in detail the life of Madame Curie, who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and she was the only written to win the award in two different fields. Think of one literary works from which you have learned life lessons. General information Main idea Life lessons in the work This is a biography written by Eve Curie. It tells readers in detail the life of Madame Curie, who was the first woman to win a Noble Prize and was the only woman to win the reward in two different fields. Madame Curie was a determined woman and set a good example to all the women who are eager to achieve life goals. Madame Curie-- A Biography Think of another literary work from which you have learnt something and complete the table. General information Main idea Lesson(s) in the work 2 General information King Lear is one of the tragedies written by William Shakespeare. It tells a profound story about love, power, a ... ...
