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1、Word PowerHow many categories of literature can you think of ? Can you name some?Generally speaking, literature can be divided into two main categories:Fiction: describing imaginary people and event, not real onesNon-fiction: true and based on factsNow refer to Part A on your students book about dif
2、ferent types of fiction and non-fiction and try to fill in the following chart: Category of literature DescriptionFictionpoetrydramashort storynovel has a repeated rhythm focuses on feelings tells a story through action and speech first written and then performed on stage only a few characters a sim
3、ple plot many characters a complex plot popularscience fiction, romance, etcCategory of literature DescriptionNon-fictionnews articlenews storybiographyautobiography reports of recent events in newspapers or on television or radio the story of a persons life written by someone else the story of a pe
4、rsons life written by that person1.Literature that is not true or factual is called .2.Science and romance are popular novel .3. is writing that tells a story through action and speech.4.A like War and Peace has many characters and a more complex plot.5.Li Bai, a famous Chinese ,wrote many poems abo
5、ut nature and life.6.A book about the life of someone is called a .7.A short work of fiction with only a few characters and a simple plot is called a short .8.I like non-fiction literature, especially articles in newspapers.fictiongenresDramanovelpoetbiographystorynewsWriter of different types of li
6、terature:Someone who writes drama is called a _. who writes poems is called a _. who writes short stories is a _. who writes novels is a _.playwrightpoetshort story writernovelistHere are some literary figures. Do you know some information about them and their works?Match the writers with suitable w
7、orks according to part BKatherine MansfieldWilliam ShakespeareJohn KeatsCharles Dickens Great ExpectationsMiss BrillOde to NightingaleRomeo and JulietWilliam Shakespeare: Birth and death date:26 April 156423 April 1616 _: _: Romantic play: Romeo and Juliet Four tragedy: _ _ _ _ Comedy: The Merchant
8、of VeniceBritainplaywrightHamletOthelloMacbethKing LearNationalityOccupationJohn Keats: Birth and death date: 31 October 179523 February 1821 Nationality: Britain Occupation: _ Famous poem:Ode to a Nightingale 夜莺颂夜莺颂The poem describes a series of _ (现实和浪漫主义理想之间的冲突现实和浪漫主义理想之间的冲突). And the nightingale
9、s song is the dominant image and “voice” within the ode. poeta conflict between reality and romantic idealsCharles Dickens: Birth and death date:7 February 18129 June 1870 Nationality: Britain Occupation: _ Famous works: Great Expectations A Tale of Two Cities Oliver Twist David CopperfieldnovelistK
10、atherine Mansfield: Birth and death date: 14 October 18889 January 1923 Nationality: _ Occupation: _ Famous works:Miss Brill is her most famous story. The story is about Miss Brill, a middle-aged English teacher in an unnamed French town. On a regular Sunday afternoon, _ (walk), _ (sit) in a park an
11、d _ (wear) an old but beloved fur, she sees the world as if it were a stage, and enjoys watching the people around her.New Zealandshort story writerwalkingsittingwearingIII. Consolidation:Part C: Fill in the blanks using the words from Part A and Part B.Answers:(1) poetry (2) novelists (3) short sto
12、ry (4) fantasy(5) detective (6) playwright(7) news articles/news stories (8) biographiesIV. self-study Put the following books into different categories in Part D.Short story: _Poetry: _Drama: _Novel: _The country of the blind and other selected storiesJohn Keats: The complete poemsKing LearSense an
13、d Sensibility静夜思静夜思床前明月光，疑是地上霜；举头望明月，低头思故乡。床前明月光，疑是地上霜；举头望明月，低头思故乡。Night Thoughts In front of my bed the moonlight is very bright,I wonder if that can be frost on the floor? I lift up my head and look at the full moon, the dazzling moon. I drop my head, and think of the home of old days. A poem writ
14、ten in 7 steps Cao ZhiThey were boiling beans on a beanstalk fire,Came a plaintive voice from the pot,“O, why since we sprang from the self-same root,Should you kill me with anger hot?” 七步诗七步诗 曹植曹植 煮豆燃豆萁煮豆燃豆萁, 豆在釜中泣。豆在釜中泣。 本是同根生本是同根生, 相煎何太急相煎何太急。1.It is widely believed Jordan is a famous basketball
15、player all time.2.Science fiction and romance are popular novel genres which are often found best-seller lists.3.Mr Beans performances tell a story or a joke facial expressions and actions.Consolidation Exercises:Fill in the blanks with suitable prepsofonthrough4.Poetry often focuses feelings, so people say those who are in love can write poems nicely.5.Do you know John Keats, famous the beautiful poem Ode to a Nightingale?6.We call a book a person writes his/her own life an autobiography.onforabout
