Unit 12-Have You Seen the Tree（課堂PPT）

1、1Have You Seen the Tree?Have You Seen the Tree?For lack of attention a thousand forms of loveliness elude us every day. -Evelyn Underhill, an English writer 2Part 1 Communicative ActivitiesListen and speak What different viewpoints do Xiao Wang and Xiao Chen have about autumn? Why? What do you think

2、 about that?.with plane treesA late riser!What a shame!3Brainstorming Beauty in nature Its influence on us4Appreciate the poem (P215)Understanding &TranslatingWhat message is conveyed in the verse?What promise isthe poet going to keep?5Expressing belief and disbeliefBeliefI find/believe/must say tha

3、tI totally believe it/you/himIll take your word for it.Im convinced of /thatI dont doubt your words.I think what your said is true.6DisbeliefI dont believe a word of it.It cant be true./Thats incredible.Are you kidding/joking/serious?You must be joking. / You are kidding.Come on, dont pull my leg.Do

4、 you think Id believe a story like that?Do you think I was born yesterday?7Part 2 Reading Comprehension and Language ActivitiesQuestion:Beauty in Helen Kellers “eyes”Why do people sometimes fail to appreciate the beauty in ordinary things?8Understanding the text What is mainly written about in the t

5、ext? What does the writer want to tell us? Whats your comment? 9Analysis of the text In what way does the writer present us the tree step by step? Please find out the details in different phases of the whole process.10The whole process:He heard of the treecame across the tree, was attractedapproache

6、d the treemarveled at the beauty thought about the tree: why some beauty eludes usto awaken people to its wonder.11Specific descriptions to present the treeThe writer: forgot aboutjog downswim withcaught my eyesremember approachedslow to a walk edged closer (like a pilgrim) marveled atthought offelt

7、 about (a man) noticed/tolled a bell to alert walked home asked each neighbor12The tree: a splash of bright orange nothing remarkablemedium-sizedthe colorsthe messy whirl of a paletteblazed a bright crimson (on its lower branches)burn with vivid yellows and oranges (in its center)simmered to deep re

8、d (at its top)fiery colors/pale-green leaves varied nations of colora globe embracing all bare branchesblack twigslike clawsleaves shedlay like a scarlet carpet all-encompassing beautyits majesty13Language pointsPara.1u twilight: dusk or dawn at twilightin the twilight of his life衰落時期衰落時期14Para. 3 ,

9、 my mind swimming with worries, (absolute participial construction )swim with: to be covered/filled with My heart swam with joy. catch ones eye15 a splash of bright orange .(a patch of color ) He wanted a splash of soda. (a little)The rain came down with a splash. (the sound)16Para. 4approach edge t

10、o v. (slowly) slow v.: slow downblaze: v. The garden was blazing with color. (be bright with color)When the firemen arrived, the whole building was blazing. (burn with flame)burn with burn with curiosity (feel a strong emotion)17 simmer v.The soup was left to simmer. (boil gently) simmer with anger

11、(be filled with) as yet untouchedas yet: up to now or then The scheme has worked well as yet.As yet we have not made any plans for the holidays 18Para. 5 Like a pilgrim, their black twigs scratching the air like claws. simile 比喻,明喻; metaphor 暗喻 shed vt. Trees shed leaves.shed tears流淚shed warmth and

12、light發(fā)出熱和光shed blood like water血流成河19Para. 6:varied: rich with changes, different, a varied life; varied opinionsCf. various20Para.7 marvel at: be amazed atI marvel how it can be so. all-encompassing: all-embracing, all-inclusive21Para. 8 be precious to us: invaluable, pricelessworthless Para. 9 tol

13、l a bell: strike/ring a bell feel like doing/sth. awaken to awaken sb. to the reality22Para. 10 a simple but momentous question a. a momentous occasion a momentous decision23After-class activitySuppose you walk past the beautiful tree together with your friends one day. You marvel at its beauty and

14、talk about it.24Language workA. Fill in the blanks.1. blazes 2. embraces 3. pilgrims 4. momentous 5. varied 6. fiery7. twilight 8. majesty25B. Rewrite the sentence1. made the nation aware ofawakened the nation to2. felt the urge to lightfelt like lighting3. full of uncertainty swimming with uncertai

15、nty.4. were amazed atmarveled at5. developed intosimmered into266. moved slowly and cautiouslyedged toward the house.7. Running slowlyJogging27Part 3 Extended ActivitiesDictation Listen to the recording for 4 times and write down the whole passage. 28 Most people love trees for their beauty, but tre

16、es are valuable in many practical ways, too. Wood from trees provides fuel for heating or cooking and lumber for houses, furniture and tools. Trees produce most fruits and nearly all nuts. They supply many raw materials for industry. Trees also help preserve the land. 29 The roots of trees keep soil

17、 from being washed or blown away. Thick carpets of leaves and roots on the ground soak up rainwater and keep it from draining rapidly into streams and rivers. Thus forests act as reservoirs of rainwater.30Read more Knowledge and esthetics31Grammar work1. neithereither 2. was used toused to3. the cha

18、irmanchairman 4. alivelive 5. to negotiatefrom negotiating6. persuadedtried to persuade7. excitingexcited 8. not remainremain9. to arguein arguing( no need to do)10. According toIn 32Word formation1.long-legged 2. white-haired 3. round-faced 4. cold-blooded5. hot-tempered/quick-tempered6. quick-witted 7. low-spirited8. narrow-minded adj+n.+ed adj33Vocabulary work1. be read 2. be held 3. be regarded4. submit 5. be violated 6. be answered7. be postponed 8. be kept 9. was woken 10. admiring 34T