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课件网) 八年级下册英语人教版 Unit 7 A Good Read A Good Read A Good Read 第四课时 1a-2c Section B –What can we learn from great books 01 Learning goals ① Learn new words and phrases: painful, lock, unlock, hidden, nobody, therefore, state, weak, since, secretly, prove, effect, reader, librarian, consider, lock up, get to one’s feet, day by day, in time. ② Explore classic literature and develop an interest in reading. 02 Pre- reading 1a Have you read any of these books Share what you know about them. My Childhood A Dream of Red Mansions Red Star over China The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Treasure Island The Secret Garden The Author of The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924) was a celebrated children’s writer. Born in Manchester, England, she moved to the US at 16, gaining dual cultural roots. 弗朗西丝·霍奇森·伯内特（1849-1924）是一位著名的儿童文学作家。她出生于英国曼彻斯特，16岁移居美国，拥有英美双重文化背景。 03 While- reading 1b Read the summary of the story The Secret Garden. Circle the characters in the story. How are they related to one another Later, Mary tells her secret to a new friend, Dickon. The young boy knows a lot about gardening, and they work together to make the garden beautiful again, One night, Mary hears someone crying again and discovers Colin, her cousin. He is unhappy and weak because he has lived alone in a hidden room since his mother’s death. He has not walked for years because he thinks he has an illness, Mary and Dickon tell him stories about the garden and take him secretly to see it. Over time, Colin grows stronger, The fresh air and beautiful garden are good for him, and he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet for the first time in years! The three friends spend time together in the garden and grow happier day by day. In the end, Mary’s uncle returns home. To his great surprise, he sees Colin walking and running, and he discovers that the secret garden has become as alive and beautiful as it ever was! In this story, Mary Lennox, a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl goes to live with her uncle, Mr Craven, after her parents pass away. Her uncle has a huge house, but he is seldom there. Mary spends a lot of time alone and bored. At night she often hears crying coming from somewhere. One day, Mary hears about a beautiful garden. It belonged to her uncle’s wife. After she died, the garden became a painful memory for him, so be locked it up. No one has seen it for ten years. One morning, Mary finds an old key. When it unlocks a half-hidden door, she discovers the secret garden inside! Unfortunately, nobody has taken care of the plants, and therefore, much of it is in a bad state. The Secret Garden (A summary of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden) Mary Lennox is Mr Craven’s niece. Mr Craven is Colin’s father. Mary Lennox and Dickon are friends. Mary Lennox and Colin are cousins. 1c Read the summary again. Complete the sto ... ...
