(
课件网) Unit 6 Nature in words Starting out & Understanding ideas Learning objectives 1. To understand how nature is reflected in literary works; 2. To understand the main idea of the passage, learn how the picturesque language is used to depict the first snow and how the author feels. Look at the pictures and enjoy the beauty of nature. Lead-in Starting out Activity 1 Watch the video and answer the questions. What literary forms are mentioned in the video What other nature writers do you know of Tell the class about him or her. What literary forms are mentioned in the video literary forms (文学形式) poems novels essays letters travel journals dramas folk tales What other nature writers do you know of The Grasmere Journals -- Dorothy Wordsworth (1771–1855) What I Have Done With Birds -- Gene Stratton-Porter (1863–1924) The Land of Little Rain -- Mary Austin (1868–1934) Silent Spring -- Rachel Carson (1907–1964) Dream Work -- Mary Oliver (1935–2019) Activity 2 Listen and read the poem by Emily Dickinson. What message does the poem try to convey The message of the poem is that although what we see and hear in nature appears to be simple, within that simplicity lie great beauty, mystery and magnificence that humans cannot truly appreciate or capture in their art. Understanding ideas First Snow Read the short introduction to the author of First Snow and answer the questions. John Boynton Priestley (1894-1984) was bom in the English county of Yorkshire, and knew early on that he wanted to become a writer. When World War I broke out, Priestley joined the army, and escaped death on a number of occasions. After the war, he gained a degree from Cambridge University, and then moved to London, where he worked as a freelance writer. During World War II, he presented a weekly radio programme, which became immensely popular. Priestley wrote many successful articles, essays, novels and plays, but is best remembered for his play An Inspector Calls. Priestley loved snow and expressed a desire to live in a country where it often snowed. Lead-in What careers did Priestley have in his lifetime Priestly joined the army in World War I before going on to study at Cambridge University. After graduation, he worked as a freelance writer and radio presenter. Describe snow in your own words. Pre-reading Read for main idea Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 A. The first snow last night was magical. B. The kindly world seemed to become cruel. C. The first snow last night was an event. D. It snowed heavily. E. The light changed the world in the morning. While-reading The author uses picturesque language to depict the first plete the diagram with the expressions you have underlined in the passage.(P85) Timeline Scenery When I got up this morning... The sun came out... The world became a 1_____. The light coming through the windows seemed quite strange, and it made the familiar business of splashing and shaving and br ... ...
