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课件网) Unit 6 Nature in words 新标准《英语》高中选择性必修第三册 Understanding ideas Activity 1 Read the short introduction to the author of First Snow and answer the questions. 1 What careers did Priestley have in his lifetime Priestly joined the army in World War I before going on to study at Cambridge University. After graduation, he worked as a freelance writer and radio presenter. 2 What kind of person do you think Priestley was Do more research if necessary. Activity 2 The expressions used by the author to describe the first snow: an event, so fantastically carpeted, a magical event, a cold place of dead white and pale blues, faintly flushed, artfully disposed, a cold sparkle of white and blue, falling heavily, in great soft flakes… Describe snow in your own words. Then read the passage and underline the expressions the author uses to describe the first snow. Activity 3 1 By describing the magical scenery of the first snow, the author encourages readers to come to England and experience its beauty for themselves. 2 By depicting the beautiful, near-magical scenery of the first snow, the author wants to convey his love for snow. 3 By recalling his memories as a child during the first snow, the author expresses his longing for the innocent happiness of childhood. Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage and give your reasons. Activity 4 Timeline Scenery When I got up this morning... The sun came out... The world became a 1_____. The light coming through the windows seemed quite strange, and it made the familiar business of splashing and shaving and brushing and dressing very strange too. The snow became 2_____. My dining-room window changed into 3_____. The little plum tree outside, with snow 4_____, stood in full sunlight. cold place of dead white and pale blues delicate pinks a lovely Japanese print lining its branches and artfully disposed along its trunk The author uses picturesque language to depict the first plete the diagram with the expressions you have underlined in the passage. Activity 4 Timeline Scenery An hour or two later... Now... Everything was a 5_____. The ground 6_____, the sky was 7_____ _____, and all the trees 8_____. The entire scene looked 9_____. The snow is 10_____. The roofs are 11_____. The trees are 12_____. I can see the children flattening their noses against the window. cold sparkle of white and blue went on and on thick grey all bending so many black and threatening shapes like a cruel grassland falling heavily in great soft flakes thick Activity 4 Now work in pairs and talk about how the author organises the structure of the passage. Think & Share 1 Why does the author mention Jane Austen at the beginning of the passage By referencing the characters of Jane Austen, who is known for her witty, perceptive observations of early 19th century English country life, the author is emphasising the irony and self-awareness with which he goes on to mak ... ...
