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课件网) Module 7 To be able to transfer information from a passage to a table To be able to write about a favourite book Share your opinions about great writers: 1) In your opinion, who is a great writer 2) What are his/her famous books 3) Why do you think he/she is great What do you know about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer It tells some exciting stories about a boy who has many adventures. One of Mark Twain’s famous books n.冒险(经历) 遇上麻烦 逃走，逃跑 v.逃离，逃脱 n. 洞穴 adj. 死的，去世的 一小段时间，一度 n. 邻居 n.葬礼 adj.惊奇的，惊讶的 adj.活着的 adj.南方的 n.州，邦 为……付出代价 n. 举止，行为，情节 adj.日常的，普通的 n.对话 Read the first paragraph of the passage quickly and try to answer the questions. Use the words and expression in the box to help you. adventure hero nineteenth century treasure 1 1. What kind of story is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 2. When and where is the story set 1. What kind of story is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer It is an adventure story. 2. When and where is the story set The story is set in the town of St Petersburg, Missouri, in the US, in the nineteenth century. Read the passage and check your answers. adventure hero nineteenth century treasure Noticing words and expressions that are similar or repeated will help you understand the theme of a passage. For example, the expressions many adventures, run away and treasure box in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer show us that the story will be an exciting adventure. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 the writer’s favourite part of the book the stories the book tells the theme and features of the book a brief introduction to the book Read the passage and find out the main idea of each paragraph. Complete the table with the information about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Writer Place where the story is set Main characters Mark Twain St Petersburg in the US Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Injun Joe, Becky 3 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Stories the book tells The adventures of Tom: He and Huck Finn run away to an island in the Mississippi River. Tom has more trouble because a bad man named Injun Joe is looking for him. Later, Tom escapes from a cave with another friend, Becky. He also finds Injun Joe’s treasure box and takes it away. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Theme Features It tells how young people grow, how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions. It is written in everyday English, and the dialogues sound especially real. Read paragraphs 1 & 2 and finish the tasks. Five. They are： Who is the hero of the story What kind of person is he 2. Why does Tom always get into trouble 3. How many characters are mentioned Who are they Tom Sawyer is the hero of the story. He is a lively and clever boy. Because Tom doesn’t like people telling him what to do. Polly (Tom’s aunt) Tom Becky (friend) Injun Joe (a bad man) Huck Finn (best friend) Tom and his best frie ... ...
