M8U1reading教案1

Reading Appreciating literature

Step1: Lead-in

Let’s enjoy a section of film. Is it wonderful? Do you know something about the film?

It’s based on Dickens’s famous novel“Oliver Twist”.It’s an example of classics.

Classics are the antiques of the literary world. In this unit, we’ll have the chance to get more information about classic literature.

Go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in part A on Page 2. Just focus on and identify the information needed to

1. Some people think that classics are old-fashioned because of the following statements except __________.

A. they were written a long time ago.

B. the language used in them is quite different from the language used today.

C. they are difficult for people to understand.

D. They can only be found in bookshops and libraries.

2. Which of the following statements is wrong?

A. Clueless, the award-wining film is based on Charles Dickens’s novel.

B. The film based on Great Expectations was released in 1998.

C. At first, Charles Dickens published many novels in newspaper.

D. Good classics are examples of great writing and wisdom.

3. When and where is Great Expectations set in?

A. In the USA in the 1800s.

B. In England in the early 1800s.

1. Pair work:

Pay attention to the Reading strategy of the article, focusing on the way the author tries to convince the reader to adopt a certain point of view. Point out these places in

2. Let’s come to Part F. Work in pairs and share your opinions with each other.

1. Read the text again and again. Try to memorize the language points.

2. Read the review of the famous novel Les Miserables in part B on page 105 of the Workbook.