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课件网) Unit 4 Exploring literature (Integrated skills) ★Learning Objectives Recognize major literary genres; master book-recommending speech and formal letter writing. Appreciate various Chinese and Western literary works and form inclusive reading habits. Analyze teenagers’ reading tastes and logically explain the popularity of different literature types. Finish listening tasks alone and cooperate to discuss and write book recommendations. ★Key points and difficult points Learn the features of novels, poetry, plays, biographies and other literary genres. Learn to get numbers and genre information from listening materials. Deliver logical oral suggestions for library book purchases. Write a well-structured formal recommendation letter with formal language and clear reasons. What type of books do you usually read in your free time Free talk Example: I usually read novels in my free time. I love stories with interesting characters. Do you know different kinds of literature Pre-reading The president of the school Book Club, Gary, is introducing some popular types of literature. Read the PPT slides below and try to understand the features of each type. Novels A long, detailed story with many characters Usually divided into several chapters 小说 Short story A short piece of writing with a few characters 短篇故事 Poetry Using beautiful, artistic language to express feelings or describe situations Often written in separate lines 诗集, 诗歌 Play A story written for performance on the stage Usually made up of dialogues between characters and stage directions 戏剧 Autobiography The story of the writer's own life Biography The story of a person's life written by someone else 自传 传记 Read the PPT slides carefully and answer the questions. What language style does poetry use It uses beautiful, artistic language to express feelings or describe situations, and its lines are separated. What is a play written for It is written for performance on the stage, made up of dialogues and stage directions. What are the similarities and differences between novels and short stories Novels and short stories are both literature types that have characters and events. Novels are long and detailed, while short stories are short in length and usually have a twist in the end. Read the PPT slides carefully and answer the questions. What are the similarities and differences between autobiographies and biographies Autobiographies and biographies both tell the life story of a person. Autobiographies are written by the author about his or her own life, whereas biographies are written by the author who tells the story of someone else’s life. Read the PPT slides carefully and answer the questions. After Gary's introduction, the school librarian asked the Book Club members to recommend some books. Watch the video and finish the exercises below. Watch the video and complete the chart below. You may write more than one type in ... ...
