(
课件网) UNIT 5 Learning from nature -- Developing ideas 目 录 COMPANY 01 Leading-in 02 Presentation 04 Homework 03 Practice By the end of this period, students will be able to: 1.summarize the main idea of the passage and talk about the differences between Tao and Thoreau; 2.describe the features of their poems by using the words and phrases; 3.have a positive attitude about nature and live simply. Learning Aims: 01 Leading-in 五柳先生传 Who does “五柳先生” refer to Read the short introductions! Born into a poor aristocratic(贵族的) family in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Tao Yuanming (365-427) was one of China’s greatest poets and a noted recluse(隐士). A master of the five-word line, Tao has been described as the first great “poet of fields and gardens”. 陶渊明（365-427）出生于东晋一个贫穷的贵族家庭，是中国最伟大的诗人之一，也是一位著名的隐士。作为五字行的大师，陶被描述为第一位伟大的“田园诗人”。 Read the short introductions! Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher. He began writing nature poetry in his early twenties, with poet Ralph Waldo Emerson as a mentor(导师) and friend. In 1845, he began his famous two-year stay at Walden Pond, which he wrote about in his masterwork, Walden. 亨利·大卫·梭罗（1817-1862）是美国散文家、诗人和哲学家。20岁出头，他开始创作自然诗歌，诗人拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生是他的导师和朋友。1845年，他开始了他在瓦尔登湖著名的两年逗留，并在他的杰作《瓦尔登湖》中写到了这一点。 What are the similarities between Tao Yuanming and Henry David Thoreau They are poets and their poetry is about nature. 02 Presentation Fast reading I Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 a. The reason why Tao returned to nature. b. Brief introduction about Tao Yuanming and Henry. c. The way Tao treated nature. d. Benefits of living simply and being at ease with nature. e. The reason why Thoreau returned to nature. f. The way Thoreau treated nature. Para. 6 Part Ⅱ Reasons why Tao and Thoreau returned to nature Part Ⅲ Ways Tao and Thoreau treated nature Part Ⅳ Benefits of living simply and being ease with nature Part I Brief introduction about two poets Read for the main idea of each paragraph and the passage structure. II Careful reading 1. What similarity did Tao Yuanming and Thoreau share according to paragraph 1 A. They both lived 1,500 years ago. B. They both lived a decent life. C. They both lived far away from nature. D. They both were poets who showed an intense respect for nature. D 1. Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer.(on page 131) A 2. Why did Tao quit the service of the court A. He felt conflicted over life at court. B. He wanted to bow like a servant in return for five dou of grain. C. He wanted to live a simple life. D. He was punished severely by the emperor. 3. Why did Thoreau change the way he lived A. He was forced to change his lifestyle. B. He wanted to lead a simpler lifestyle. C. He wanted to live alone. D. He ... ...
