選修六unit2Using-language

1、Unit 2 PoemsUsing language高二人教新課標(biāo)版選修六高二人教新課標(biāo)版選修六Rod Mckuen is an American poet, singer, songwriter and musician. “Ive saved the summer” is his last work. Now read “Ive saved the summer”.1. Circle the words that rhyme. What is unusual about the rhyming words in the last four lines?You/new; need/feed;

2、 nineteen/mean; way/ day; own/own. The rhyming words in the last four lines are unusual because they are the same word although they each have a different meanings.Ive saved the summer And I give it all to you To hold on winter mornings When the snow is new.我將所珍藏的夏季我將所珍藏的夏季全部都送去給你全部都送去給你待到冬日的初雪紛然降臨時

3、待到冬日的初雪紛然降臨時來將清晨那一刻的璀璨留住來將清晨那一刻的璀璨留住Ive saved some sunlightIf you should ever needA place away from darknessWhere your mind can feed.我將所珍藏的陽光我將所珍藏的陽光全部都存留給你全部都存留給你讓你在一個遠離黑暗的地方讓你在一個遠離黑暗的地方用溫暖填滿自己澄澈的心靈用溫暖填滿自己澄澈的心靈And for myself Ive kept your smileWhen you were but nineteen,Till youre older youll not k

4、nowWhat brave young smiles can mean.僅僅在你十九歲時僅僅在你十九歲時你的微笑便牢牢占據(jù)在我的記憶里你的微笑便牢牢占據(jù)在我的記憶里當(dāng)你長大后你便會知道當(dāng)你長大后你便會知道年輕燦爛的微笑的奧秘年輕燦爛的微笑的奧秘I know no answersTo help you on your wayThe answers lie somewhereAt the bottom of the day. 我不知曉有什么妙計我不知曉有什么妙計能幫你解決人生道路上的難題能幫你解決人生道路上的難題答案也許就在那里答案也許就在那里當(dāng)夕陽褪盡夜色降臨當(dāng)夕陽褪盡夜色降臨But if yo

5、uve a need for love Ill give you all I own It might help you down the road Till youve found your own. 但是只要你需要但是只要你需要我會傾盡我所有的愛我會傾盡我所有的愛它或許可以幫你踏上旅程它或許可以幫你踏上旅程直到你最終找到屬于自己的愛直到你最終找到屬于自己的愛 1. Who is the speaker in the poem and who is he /she speaking to ? Give reasons to support your answer. A parent (mot

6、her or father) speaking to a young adult child. DiscussionThe speaker in the poem is a parent. He is speaking to his son. Reasons: firstly, the parent sends his son _ _ _ _.Secondly, he leads his son to _. Thirdly, he teaches the son to be _. Finally, he would give the son all his love to help him_

7、_ _. All these show the great and selfless love of a parent.Reasons to support your answer:warmthofthe summerbrightnessbraveonthewayLanguage Points1. hold on稍等，別掛斷電話稍等，別掛斷電話Just hold on a minute, Ill be back at once.請稍等一下，我馬上就回來。請稍等一下，我馬上就回來。抓住；使抓住；使位置固定：位置固定：He held on tight to the rope and climbed

8、 down the building.他緊緊抓住繩子，從樓上爬了下來。他緊緊抓住繩子，從樓上爬了下來。 The Rams held on to win 4-2.公羊隊堅忍不拔以公羊隊堅忍不拔以4比比2的比分獲勝的比分獲勝。2. Till youre older youll not know what brave young smiles can mean. 等等你長大成人以后你長大成人以后, 才知道年輕勇敢的微才知道年輕勇敢的微笑的奧秘。笑的奧秘。點撥點撥 till用在肯定句中用在肯定句中, 意為意為“直到直到為止為止”, 通常表示動作的終點通常表示動作的終點, 因此因此, 動詞動詞必須是延續(xù)

9、性的。如：必須是延續(xù)性的。如：We must stick to our task till it is finished. 我們必須繼續(xù)工作我們必須繼續(xù)工作, 直到做完為止。直到做完為止。Just wait till you see it. Its great. 你就等著直到看見它吧你就等著直到看見它吧, 好看極了。好看極了。用在否定句中用在否定句中, 意為意為“直到直到才才”, 通常表通常表示動作的起點示動作的起點, 動詞是非延續(xù)性的。如：動詞是非延續(xù)性的。如： I didnt begin work till he had gone. 直到他走了我才開始工作。直到他走了我才開始工作。(beg

10、in為非延續(xù)性動詞為非延續(xù)性動詞)What conditions will make you become inspired to write poetry?to be quiet/aloneListen to musicLook out the window and see the sunset.Think about a lost loved oneBe glad you are alive. Think about something you feel strongly about. 2 A teacher, Miss Jiang, is talking with her class a

11、bout a poetry competition. Listen to Part 1 of the tape and answer these questions in pairs. 1. Who has written a poem already and is ready to enter the competition?Lucy2. Who is not going to enter a poem for the competition this year? 3. Who plans to write at the weekend? Jack4. When is the deadlin

12、e for the competition? the 24 of the month.PittName How they are inspired to write poetryJack Lucy Pitt By going for a hike in the countryside and then sitting quietly by himselfBy surrounding herself with familiar things in her own house.Possibly by listening to his favourite music though he has ne

13、ver written poetry before3 Listen to Part 2 of the tape and fill in the chart.Im _ enter a poem this year. I havent begun mine yet but I _ this weekend. How _ you inspire yourself this weekend? 4 Listen to the two parts again and note down the expressions about intention and plans.willnot going topl

14、an to do itI _ go for a hike in the countryside and sit quietly somewhere by myself. I think _ try out his way too some time. Ive never tried it with poetry before but _ try it tonight. And now I _ reading all your poems. am looking forward tointend toIllIm going toHOW TO BECOME INSPIRED TO WRITE PO

15、ETRY(T= teacher L=Lucy P=Pin J=Jack)A teacher, Miss Jiang, is talking with her class about a poetry competition.Listening textPart 1T: Remember that the deadline for the poetry competition is the 24th. Whos going to enter the competition? Lucy, how about you? L: Ive written something but if I had an

16、 extra week. I could improve it.T: Lucy, Im sure its very good already. Now what about your poem, Pitt? P: Im not going to enter a poem this year. I just cannot think of anything to write about.T: Well, what about you, Jack?J: I havent begun mine yet. I plan to do it this weekend- but only if I feel

17、 inspired!Part 2T: OK everybody, lets talk about how to become inspired to write poetry. Jack, lets start with you. How will you inspire yourself this weekend?J: Well, I intend to go for a hike in the countryside and sit quietly somewhere by myself.T: How does that help, Jack?J: Well, I notice a lot

18、 more-maybe an insect carrying something, the shapes and colors of flowers, how the wind sounds, or the different smells in the air. Anyway, I find that as I look around me all sorts of interesting thoughts and words come into my mind.T: That sounds great. Would anybody else like to tell us how they

19、 become inspired to write? Yes, Lucy? L: Usually I write best when Im surrounded by familiar things, so I need to be in my own house. But now Ive listened to Jack, I think Ill try out this way too some time.P: Actually I work best on my homework when Im listening to my favorite music. Ive never trie

20、d it with poetry before but Im going to try it tonight.T: Great, Pitt. Well, weve had some good ideas about how to become inspired. And now Im looking forward to reading all your poems.Speaking Talking about plans and intentionsTopics Imagine that your class has to enter poems in a competition next

21、week. In small groups discuss the question:How are you going to become inspired to write your poem? Use some of the expressions in Exercise 3 to talk about your plans. Im not going to I plan to Are you going to I m going to I will I am looking forward toUseful patternsWriting 1. Work in groups. Writ

22、e a list poem starting with “If I .” like Poem C on page 10. Write two lines each. It does not have to rhyme. Your group can choose one of these lines to start your group poem. Then share your poems in class. EXAMPLE: If I were the ruler of the world, I would . If I won a scholarship to a university

23、 abroad, I would . If I were a gifted pianist/violinist, I would . If I had taken your advice, I would/wouldnt have . 2 On your own write a poem that starts with “Slowly .” and make each pair of lines rhyme. Try to write about 6 lines. EXAMPLE: Slowly the moon climbs in the sky, Slowly the blackbird lets out a cry. Slowly the dog crosses the road, Slowly the old man carries his load. . People meet and people pass bySome laugh while so