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课件网) Unit 6 Nature in words Understanding ideas Learning objectives 1. To understand the main idea of the passage； 2. To learn how the picturesque language is used to depict the first snow and how the author feels. Read the short introduction to the author of First Snow and answer the questions. John Boynton Priestley (1894 — 1984) was born 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. 自由撰稿人 extremely Pre-reading 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. Read the short introduction to the author of First Snow and answer the questions. 1. What careers did Priestley have in his lifetime Priestley 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. 2. What kind of person do you think Priestley was Do more research if necessary. John Boynton Priestley was an English novelist, playwright and broadcaster known for his perceptive and often humorous characterisations of people in their day-to-day lives. His best-known and most widely performed play is An Inspector Calls, written at the end of World War II. Free Talk: describe snow in your own words. Useful expressions: Snowfall; snowflake; snow-covered; big snowflakes; heavy snow; fluttering; feathery snowflakes … Fast reading Read the passage and underline the expressions the author uses to describe the first snow. The expressions used by the author to describe the first snow: an event, so fantastically carpeted, a magical event, a cold place of dead white and pale blues, faintly flushed, artfully disposed, a cold sparkle of white and blue, falling heavily, in great soft flakes ... Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage and give your reasons. 1. By describing the magical scenery of the first snow, the author encourages readers to come to England and experience its beauty for themselves. 2. By depicting the beautiful, near-magical scenery of the first snow, the author wants to convey his love for snow. 3. By recalling his memories as a child during the first snow, the author expresses his longing for the innocent happiness of childhood. Check your answers. 2. By depicting the beautiful, near-magical scenery of the first snow, the author wants to convey his love for snow. Complete the table with the expressions you have underlined in the passage. Timeline Scenery When I got up this morning… The world became ... ...
