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课件网) Welcome to the unit Unit 4 Exploring literature Do you like reading What kind of reading do you like Literature plays novels poems Step 1 Lead in Was born in 1899 and died in 1961 An American writer of novels and short stories Well thought of for his unique writing style Extremely good at describing the adventures of tough men who he believes “can be destroyed but not defeated” One of the most important novels of Hemingway Tells the story of a fisherman named Santiago, who attempts to catch a huge fish after coming in empty-handed for eighty-four days Step 2 Fast reading How many rounds did the old man battle with the fish from line 6 to line 29 Three. Lines 7-11 Lines 12-24 Lines 25-29 Step 3 Detailed reading Lines 7-11 actions results words or thoughts Fish Santiago came in on his circle pulled on him I moved him. The fish but then he and . turned a little back straightened himself began another circle Step 3 Detailed reading What the old man felt he got confused. his head was _____ he had been _____ _____ he felt himself _____ he felt himself going before _____ What the old man said/ thought keep your head clear. _____ _____ _____ I'll try it again. _____ _____ _____ _____ not clear Clear up, head, clear up. going I'll try it once again. on the point of feeling himself go he started I don't know, but I'll try it once more. Lines 30-42 Figure out the personality traits of the old man by completing the chart. What do you find when you compare the old man’s feelings with his words or thoughts His physical condition was getting worse and worse while his willpower became stronger and stronger. Would you give up or not if you were the old man Why or why not Step 4 Discussion How do you think of the old man Step 5 Critical reading Brave Determined Persistent Unyielding Fearless Confident Strong-willed Optimistic What is Hemingway’s writing style repetition inner thoughts short ,simple sentences I'll try it again. I don't know, but I'll try it once more.I'll try it once again. You must keep your head clear. Keep your head clear and know how to suffer like a man. Clear up, head, clear up. Step 7 Discussing Pull, hands, he thought. Hold up, legs. Last for me, head. Last for me. use repetition focus on the old man's inner thoughts use short, simple sentences Homework Read the English version of the Old Man and the Sea. Write an essay to recommend this novel to others. Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree. — Ezra Pound 伟大的文学只不过是在最大程度上承载意义的语言。 ——— 埃兹拉·庞德 charge with承载；指控 to the utmost possible degree在最大可能的程度上 该句出自美国诗人和文学评论家埃兹拉 .庞德 （1885—1972）的《如何阅读》（How to Read）。这句话说明了文学语言承载着丰富的内涵，阅读文学作品时我们要认真揣摩和体会。 Literature genre: poetry Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves. 生如夏花之绚烂， 死如秋叶之静美 ... ...
