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课件网) Developing ideas — writing Unit 2 Lessons in life Learning objective To know the structure of the sample summary of The Blue Bird, then write a summary of a play 1. Read the summary of The Blue Bird and answer the questions. The Blue Bird is a six-act fairy play written by Maurice Maeterlinck. It’s a story about Tyltyl and Mytyl’s adventures as they search for the Blue Bird of Happiness. As the children of a poor woodcutter, they are secretlyobserving a party at the home of their wealthy landlords when a fairy appears. She uses a magic diamond to bring animals (their dog and cat), objects (sugar and bread) and elements (light, fire, water) in their home to life. Pre-writing Together, they set off on a dangerous journey in search of the Blue Bird. Tyltyl and Mytyl go to many magical places. They encounter numerous characters such as their departed grandparents, trees that hate mankind, the greedy and ugly Luxuries, and children waiting to be born. Although they try very hard to find the Blue Bird, the birds they find either change colour or die. The children return home at last, and Tyltyl discovers the Blue Bird has been there all the time! 遭遇，遇到 He gives the bird to the neighbour’s little girl, curing her illness. But in the end, the bird flies away, and Tyltyl asks the audience to search for it. The central idea of the play is that happiness is to be found not in luxuries such as wealth, but in simple things that are found in family life, and in acts of friendship and kindness. 1.Which paragraph introduces the main characters, setting and start of the play The first paragraph. 2. What is the climax of the play The climax of the play happens when Tyltyl discovers the Blue Bird has been there in his home all the time. 3. What is the theme of the play The theme of the play is that happiness is to be found not in luxuries, but in simple things, such as family life, acts of friendship and kindness. Learning to learn. When writing a summary of a long story, your purpose is to convey the basic ideas of the original: what is it about and what does the author want to communicate First, identify the title and author of the piece. Then use your own words to describe relevant details that lead to the climax of the story. State the central idea of the story but don’t give your own opinion of it. A good summary needs to be concise, precise and to the point. What does a summary usually include Main Body a summary Beginning Conclusion identify the title and author of the piece describe relevant details that lead to the climax of the story state the central idea of the story 2. Choose another play you have read and write a summary of it. Organise your ideas by completing the table. Title and author of the play Main character(s) Start of the play Climax Conclusion While-writing Do you know the famous play The Merchant of Venice D: Have mercy on Antonio, Shylock. Do not be so bitter. S: I ... ...
