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课件网) Unit 4 Exploring literature (Extended reading & Project) ★Learning Objectives Grasp key words and Hemingway’s concise writing style in The Old Man and the Sea. Understand the tough-guy spirit and compare it with similar spirits in Chinese literature. Analyze the old man’s character and interpret the theme sentence deeply. Cooperate to collect writer materials and design a structured introduction poster. ★Key points and difficult points Sort out the plot and the old man’s changing inner feelings. Learn to support opinions with details from the original text in discussions. Comprehend and appreciate Hemingway’s Iceberg Theory. Explain the spiritual meaning of "A man can be destroyed but not defeated". What qualities help people beat difficulties Free talk Example: persistence, strong will, courage, tough spirit... Pre-reading 欧内斯特 海明威是 20 世纪美国著名小说家、记者，“迷惘的一代”代表作家。他独创冰山写作理论，文字简洁克制，擅长塑造坚韧不屈的硬汉形象。一战的经历深刻影响他的创作，作品常探讨勇气、苦难与精神尊严。1953 年《老人与海》获普利策奖，次年为他拿下诺贝尔文学奖。代表作还有《太阳照常升起》《永别了，武器》等。1961 年离世。 Pre-reading This novella tells the story of an old fisherman Santiago. After fighting hard for a huge marlin at sea, he only brings back its bones as sharks eat the fish on his way home. The book carries the spirit that a man can be destroyed but never defeated. Read the excerpt carefully and answer the questions. Where does the story in this excerpt take place It takes place on the open sea, in the old man’s small boat. What is Santiago’s goal during the fight He wants to pull the huge fish alongside his boat. Read the excerpt carefully and answer the questions. What physical discomfort does the old man suffer from He feels faint, his mouth is too dry to speak, his hands become mushy and his sight turns unstable. The old man says to himself “Pull, hands. Hold up, legs. Last for me, head.” What does this show He is encouraging his own body. He is extremely exhausted, yet he forces every part of himself to keep fighting. Read the excerpt carefully and answer the questions. Why does Santiago call the big fish “brother” He shows great respect for the fish. He regards it as a noble and worthy opponent rather than just prey. Santiago talks to himself and encourages his body and mind a lot. What can we learn from this He is fighting not only the fish but also his own tiredness. He tries to keep calm and hold on. What he felt He got confused. His head was _____. He had been _____ _____. He felt himself _____. He felt himself going before _____. not clear on the point of feeling himself go going he started What he said/thought Keep your head clear. _____ _____ I’ll try it again. _____ Clear up, head, clear up I don't know. But I will try it once more I'll try it once again In pairs, discuss the following questions. The old man is determined and positive. ... ...
