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课件网) Unit 7 A Good Read 第六课时 Section B (Project & Reflecting) 八年级 英语（下） Free talk Today we're going to start our class reading log project. You'll work in groups to create a reading log of recommended books for our class library. Work in groups to brainstorm English books to include in a reading log. Explain your book choices. 4a * Project Write about your favourite book for the reading log. You can use the example of an entry in a reading log below to help you. 4b READING LOG Date: 18th May Group: 1 Name: Guo Yuhan Title Hamlet Writer William Shakespeare Main characters Hamlet, the old King of Denmark, the Queen, Hamlet’s uncle Type of book play READING LOG Date: 18th May Group: 1 Name: Guo Yuhan Summary In this play, the guest of the old King of Denmark tells his son, Hamlet, that he was killed by Hamlet’s uncle. After his death, Hamlet’s uncle became the King of Denmark. Hamlet pretends to be mad while he searches for the truth, and Hamlet’s uncle decides to kill him to cover up his actions. Sadly, the story ends with the tragic deaths of the King, Queen, and Hamlet himself. READING LOG Date: 18th May Group: 1 Name: Guo Yuhan My opinion This book has helped me to understand what it’s like to survive and do the best I can, even when I have to carry a great weight on my shoulders. The story is exciting and yet so sad that I cried in some places. Quote from the book “To be, or not to be, that is the question.” 4c Share your favourite books with the class as a group. Answer your classmates' questions. For my favourite English book, I've chosen Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Shakespeare wrote the play around 1600. The story is about ... For my favourite English book, I've chosen Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Shakespeare wrote the play around 1600. The story is about a prince named Hamlet from Denmark. After the sudden death of his father, Hamlet's uncle Claudius became the new king and married Hamlet's mother Gertrude. This made Hamlet extremely upset. One night, Hamlet met the ghost of his father, who told him that Claudius had murdered him. Sample Hamlet decided to seek revenge. He pretended to be crazy to spy on Claudius and tried to prove his guilt. Although he eventually killed Claudius, Hamlet also died in the end. It is a famous tragedy about thought, action, and human emotion. * Reading Plus The Boy and the Elf (Adapted from Selma Lagerlof's The Wonderful Adventures of Nils) [Nils, a young Swedish boy, is standing next to a desk. His parents are by the door, ready to leave.] Mother: Nils, we're going out. Make sure you study, and don't be mean to the farm animals. Nils: I haven't been mean to the animals in ages. Father: Yesterday you pulled the cat's tail. Mother: And you ran after the hens. Father: And we've just caught you throwing shoes at the cow. Nils:[Laughing.] Okay. I promise to be good![Nils's parents shake their heads and leave. Nils sighs and sits down.] ... ...
