高二英语unit4 warming up,listening,speaking

Limericks
WOMEN If you kiss her, you are not a gentleman If you don't, you are not a man If you praise her, she thinks you are lying If you don't, you are good for nothing If you agree to all her likes, she is abusing If you don't, you are not understanding If you make romance, you are an 'experienced man' If you don't you are half a man If you visit her too often, she thinks it is boring If you don't, she accuses you of double crossing If you are well dressed, she says you are a playboy If you don't, you are a dull boy ….. 3 "O LORD, tell me what to do. AMEN"
What English poems, songs or rhymes have you read?
Can you recite any?
A rhyme
Good, better, best! Never have it rest! Till good is better, And better, best!
Always Have a Dream
Forget about the days when it’s been cloudy, But don’t forget your hours in the sun. Forget about the times you’ve been defeated, But don’t forget the victories you’ve won. Forget about the misfortunes you’ve encountered, But don’t forget the times your luck has turned. Forget about the days when you’ve been lonely, But don’t forget the friendly smiles you’ve seen. Forget about the plans that didn’t seem to work out right. But don’t forget to always have a dream.
永不放弃梦想
忘掉你的失意日子 但不要忘记黄金的时光。 忘掉你的一次次失败， 但不要忘记你夺取的胜利。 忘掉你遭遇的不幸， 但不要忘记你的时来运转。 忘掉你的孤独日子， 但不要忘记你得到的友善的微笑。 忘掉你没有得以顺利实施的计划， 但不要放弃你的梦想。
A teacher from Singapore. Taught at middle school No 4. It didn’t take students long To see something was wrong: The man was as mad as a door!
What’s the meaning of this limerick?
get through(vi,vt):
1) We managed to get through the forest with his help. 2) They succeeded in getting the bill through. 3) The message got through (to us) at last. 4) He got through the book in one evening. 5) I’m glad to hear that she got through (the exam). 6) I rang you several times yesterday,but could’t get through (to you).
whether…or…
•But whether buses or trains or boarding aeroplanes,there wasn’t a door she’d get through. •whether…or…表示让步,意为:不管…还是 •Whether he drives or takes the train,he will be here on time. •They will find out who did it, whether you tell them or not.
A: I’m interested to read some Romantic poetry about love and friendship. B: Why are you interested in that kind of poetry? A: Because I think Romantic poetry is about real passion. B: I see. What kind of poetry would you not like to read? A: I don’t want to read English poetry about death and World War Ⅰ, because I thinted to …but… 2) I think I might want to … 3) I want to … 4) I’d like to … 5) I’ve never heard of …so… 6) I’ve never read any…so 7) I think it will be too difficult to .. 8) I think it will be boring… 9) I’m very interested in… so… 10) I’m not very interested in… so… 11) I hope to find… 12) I don’t know much about …but…
A:Our teacher asked us to read some poetry. Have you already found some? B:No.I don’t know so much about poetry,but I heard Shakespeare’s poems are very beautiful. A:Yeah,but I think it will be too difficult to do Shakespeare. B:Hmm. I think I might want to read some poetry from the 18th Century. A:I don’t know.I’ve never read any 18th Century poetry, so I cannot help you with that. I think it will be boring to read old poetry.Why not take some Modern poetry? B:Yes.But what?I hope to find some interesting poetry, but don’t know how. A:Well,try a collection of poem about friendship,or fantasy or broken hearts. B:That’s a good idea.I hope to find a nice poem about love and friendship.What about you? A:I have found a beautiful poem about the sea.That is what I’ll be reading.
The meaning of this limerick is that there once was a very fat lady, who wanted to travel from Corfu to Peru. But she was so fat, that she could not get on any bus, train or aeroplane.
A rhyme
Pick an apple, Pick a pear, Pick a banana over there. Let’s work, and let’s play, Picking apples every day!
rhymes
songs
Poetry
poems
limericks
走进一间房， 门前一只狗， 四面都是墙， 在啃肉骨头， 抬头见老鼠， 又来一只狗， 低头见蟑螂！ 双双打破头！
Song Dynasty Romantic 18th Century Classical Modern Du Fu Li Bai George Gordon Byron Fantasy The sea Women poets Drinking wine Robert Frost John Keats World War Ⅰ Shakespeare Friendship Pets Japanese The countryside Love Death African American Peace Nature Happiness Loneliness Sadness Humour Broken hearts
Work in groups. Ask each other questions about the kind of poetry your classmates might want to read. Choose a word from each circle and explain why you would/ would not like to read a poem like that . You can repeat the exercise a few times.