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1、unit-4-A-Man-from-unit-4-A-Man-from-Stratford-William-Stratford-William-ShakespeareShakespearev Text Iv Text IIv Oral Workv Guided Writingv Listeningv Pre-reading Activityv Structurev Vocabulary Acquisitionv Intensive Readingv QuestionsText 1: A Man from Stratford William Shakespeare 1.In your opini
2、on, what is Shakespeare famous for? 2.Could you give me some names of Shakespeares famous work/play?Text IPre-reading ActivityPre-reading questions:PicturesvediosText IVocabulary AcquisitionRead the text once and Try to write down the meaning of following words that best fits the context.1.legacy (L
3、.2) _2.estate (L.3) _3.genius (L.7) _4.awe (L.8) _5.thriving (L. 14) _6.plot (L. 20) _7.clue (L.21) _8.conviction (L.30) _money or property left to someone by a willprivately owned land with a house on ittalented mana mixed feeling of respect, fear and wonderprosperous, successfulwork out an outline
4、 forsomething that helps to find an answer to a questionvery firm beliefskimmingSkim the text and find out the words or sentences in each paragraph which best sums up the main idea of the paragraph.A Man from Stratford William Shakespeare Text I1On March 25th, 1616, fifty-two-year-old Master William
5、 Shakespeare signed his will leaving the famous legacy of his “second best bed and furniture” to his wife and the greater part of his estate to his married daughter, Susanna Hall. It was the will of a comfortably off man, for the income from the estate probably amounted to about $200 a year, which w
6、as a lot of money over three hundred and sixty years ago. For historians, the most interesting part of the will was that signature, because it and other signatures are all we have left of the handwriting of the worlds literary genius. There is no country where Shakespeares work is not read with some
7、thing very like awe because there is something fascinating about a man whose work was so much better than that of anyone else. Yet in spite of the thousands of books that have been written about this amazing writer, almost every detail of his personal life is supposition rather than fact. Historical
8、ly speaking, Shakespeare lived only yesterday but his activities, like those of nearly every playwright of his day, are so vague that he could have been born in Roman times. 2 Shakespeares birthplace, the little town of Stratford-upon-Avon, in Warwickshire, had made a thriving business out of its mo
9、st famous citizen for a long time. It is a popular place for tourists from all over the world, even though many of them would have the greatest of difficulty in understanding Shakespeares Elizabethan English. However, he has such a fine reputation that it is well worth the journey just to be able to
10、 look at the swans that swim on his river, and gaze at the cottage where Anne, his wife, lived before their marriage, and then to see his plays at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Text I3 To plot Shakespeares life is to become involved in a kind of detective story where there are plenty of clues but v
11、ery little else. Nobody even knows the exact date of his birth, although the register of the Parish Church confirms that William Shakespeare was baptized there on April 26th, 1564. Nor can it be proved that he went to the excellent local grammar school, although he probably did as there was nowhere
12、else for him to go. At the age of 18 he married Anne Hathaway, a woman eight years older than himself, and they had three children. Then in 1585 this young married man apparently left Stratford and his family, for there is absolutely no record of him for seven long years. Text I4 Exactly what happen
13、ed to William Shakespeare during those seven years has puzzled scholars ever since. There are different theories, but of all the probabilities the most likely one is that he travelled abroad, spending a good deal of time at sea. Shakespeare wrote with great conviction about storms and shipwrecks and
14、 eating the hard ships biscuits with aching teeth. Text I5What is quite certain is that, during the time Shakespeare lived there, Stratford-upon-Avon was visited by a great number of theatrical companies. It can never be proved, but it seems quite possible that the young Shakespeare saw some of thes
15、e performances, realized in a flash that this was the life for him and talked one of the managers into giving him a job. At least nobody questions the fact that he can next be traced in 1592 in London, earning his living as a dramatist and generally getting well known in the theatre. Whatever else h
16、ad happened during the lost years, plays that followed, such as Richard III and The Taming of the Shrew, were proof that the greatest literary career of all time had begun. Shakespeare soon became sufficiently well known for managers and other influential people to refer to him in writing. We know t
17、hat as well as working on old plays he rapidly made a name for himself as an author of entirely new ones and also performed as an actor at court. During his fifteen years as a working man of the theatre, Shakespeare wrote more than thirty plays as well as marvellous verse. Text I6 After his death on
18、 April 23rd, 1616, Shakespeare left behind a mass of questions that experts have been trying to answer ever since. What was the source of Shakespeares amazingly detailed knowledge of so many different subjects? Who was the beautiful but apparently heartless dark lady who seemed to have first inspire
19、d him and then caused him a lot of sadness? So far we do not know. There have even been foolish attempts to prove that William Shakespeares plays were in fact written by someone else. Text I7When one remembers that he lived in an age when printing was still very expensive and that it was rare for an
20、ything written to be thrown away, it seems astonishing that nothing remains of the busy writers own handwriting but the signature. Sooner or later someone may discover a bundle of letters that will answer the question that have puzzled so many people for so long. Text IFrom an article in the magazin
21、e Look and Learn(1564-1616) an English writer of plays and poems, born in Stratford-on-Avon in England, who most people regard as the greatest of all English writers. His many famous plays include the tragedies Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, and King Lear; the comedies A
22、Midsummer Nights Dream, Twelfth Night, and As You Like It; and the historical plays Richard III and Henry V. Many well-known English sayings come from Shakespeares work, and he had a great influence on the English language and English literature. Shakespeare also wrote poetry, including the Sonnets,
23、 and worked as an actor at the Globe Theatre in London. There is no country where Shakespeares work is not read with something very like awe because there is something fascinating about a manTask: Paraphrase the sentence People all over the world read Shakespeares work with a feeling of profound res
24、pect and wonderment because there is something about him which made people charmed.Task: Paraphrase the sentence We do not base every minute and particular detail of his personal life so much on facts as on guesswork. Task：Translate 这扇门这么低，那个高个子进屋时无法挺直身子，只能低头这扇门这么低，那个高个子进屋时无法挺直身子，只能低头猫腰进入猫腰进入. . It
25、was such a low doorway that the tall man had to bend his head rather than keep upright when entering the room.every detail of his personal life is supposition rather than fact rather than here has the meaning of “instead of” but his activities, like those of nearly every playwright of his day, are s
26、o vague that he could have been born in Roman timesTask: Paraphrase the sentence The same as every playwright at that time, we are so uncertain about his activities that we might as well say that he was born in the ancient Roman times. 莎士比亚的父亲当年买下这座莎士比亚的父亲当年买下这座 2 层楼房，一半作住宅，一半作层楼房，一半作住宅，一半作手工作坊。手工作坊
27、。1564 年年 4 月月 23 日，莎士比亚出生在这座楼上。他日，莎士比亚出生在这座楼上。他的童年和青少年时代都是在这里度过的。的童年和青少年时代都是在这里度过的。14 岁时，家道中落，岁时，家道中落，他只得中断学业，外出谋生。他只得中断学业，外出谋生。18 岁时，他与比他大岁时，他与比他大 8 岁的当地岁的当地姑娘安妮结婚。几年后，莎士比亚步行来到伦敦，开始了他作姑娘安妮结婚。几年后，莎士比亚步行来到伦敦，开始了他作为演员、剧作家和诗人的生涯。为演员、剧作家和诗人的生涯。1592 年，他以自己的剧本爱年，他以自己的剧本爱的徒劳、错误的喜剧、亨利六世等开始驰名伦敦。的徒劳、错误的喜剧、亨利六
28、世等开始驰名伦敦。30 岁到岁到 35 岁是莎士比亚创作的鼎盛时期。他一生共写了岁是莎士比亚创作的鼎盛时期。他一生共写了 154 首首 14 行诗、行诗、37 部剧本。功成名就的莎士比亚曾是伦敦部剧本。功成名就的莎士比亚曾是伦敦“环球环球”、“天鹅天鹅”、“玫瑰玫瑰”、“幸福幸福”等几家大剧院的股东。莎士比亚等几家大剧院的股东。莎士比亚 48 岁岁后搁笔，从伦敦回到斯特拉特福镇，退隐故里。后搁笔，从伦敦回到斯特拉特福镇，退隐故里。1616 年年 4 月月 23 日，即他日，即他 52 岁生日那天逝世。在他逝世岁生日那天逝世。在他逝世 7 年后，他的生前年后，他的生前好友将他的剧作汇订出版，因为
29、印在对折的纸张上，称为好友将他的剧作汇订出版，因为印在对折的纸张上，称为“第一第一对折本对折本”，这就是第一部莎士比亚全集。莎士比亚的故居于，这就是第一部莎士比亚全集。莎士比亚的故居于 1847 年由年由“斯特拉特福旧居委员会斯特拉特福旧居委员会”接收后进行了修缮。接收后进行了修缮。1891 年，又由年，又由“莎士比亚旧居托管和保护委员会莎士比亚旧居托管和保护委员会”负责管理和保护，负责管理和保护，开始接待世界各地的来访者。开始接待世界各地的来访者。 Because of its most famous citizen Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon has
30、made a lot of money for a long time.had made a thriving business out of its most famous citizen for a long timeTask: Paraphrase the sentence Task：Translate 令人难以置信的是他在两年内竟然把这些普通的女孩子训练令人难以置信的是他在两年内竟然把这些普通的女孩子训练成了世界一流的长跑运动员成了世界一流的长跑运动员. . Its unbelievable/incredible that he made world-class long distan
31、ce runners out of these ordinary girls.convictionTask：Translate 这位年轻学者专心致志地开发新型的电脑翻译软件，他深信这位年轻学者专心致志地开发新型的电脑翻译软件，他深信在不久的将来自己会成名。在不久的将来自己会成名。 This young scholar devoted all his attention to the development of a new type of computer translation software in the full conviction that he would make a name
32、 in the near future.a very strong belief or opinion in a flash in/like a flash / quick as a flashvery quicklye.g. Just wait here. Ill be back in a flashTask：Translate 他在餐厅享用美味的晚餐时，听到车子的警报声，猛然间他他在餐厅享用美味的晚餐时，听到车子的警报声，猛然间他想起自己停在外面马路上的车子未上锁想起自己停在外面马路上的车子未上锁. . While enjoying his delicious dinner in a re
33、staurant, he heard the car alarm and realized in a flash that he left his car unlocked in the street.talkinto / out of doing.Task：Translate 他们竭力说服她放弃诉讼，但都无济于事。他们竭力说服她放弃诉讼，但都无济于事。They tried their best to talk her into giving up the lawsuit, but in vain. E.g. They talk into taking part in the speech c
34、ontest. Judy talked her husband out of investing their money in stocks and shares.talked one of the managers into giving him a jobTask：Paraphrase the sentence after that we know he was in London in 1592.He can next be traced in 1592 in LondonShakespeare soon became sufficiently well-known for manage
35、rs and other influential people to refer to him in writing.Soon Shakespeare became so famous that managers and other powerful people often mentioned him in their writings.Task: Paraphrase the sentence ever since from then till nowe.g. She went to the country in June to spend her summer holidays and
36、has remained there ever since. Tom was down with a high fever a fortnight ago and has been keeping to his bed ever since. Text IQuestions P43Try to answer the questions orally.2. How would you define a literary genius? He is one who has an exceptional great creative and inventive capacity in writing
37、4. What is meant by “To plot Shakespeares life is to become involved in a kind of detective story where there are plenty of clues but very little else.” Anyone who wants to make an outline of Shakespeares life finds himself in a difficult situation. He is like a detective trying to solve a case. He
38、has only a lot of clues but hardly any facts or evidence.Text IQuestions P43Try to answer the questions orally.5. What is meant by “he realized in a flash that this was the life for him and talked one of the managers into giving him a job”? After Shakespeare had seen some of the performances put on
39、by some of the theatrical companies, he come to see instantly that he ought to take up theatre as his career, and he persuaded one of the managers to give him a job.Text IQuestions P43Try to answer the questions orally.6. What is the implied meaning of the sentence “we know that as well as working o
40、n old plays he rapidly make a name for himself as an author of entirely new ones and also performed as an actor at court”? He soon became famous by not only improving or revising the old plays but also writing completely new plays and acting in the plays for the queen. the implied meaning is “Shakes
41、peare was gifted both in creative writing and in acting in the theatre”Text IStructure1. Mysterious life 2. birthplace 3. Why mysterious?-evidence6. Questions after death 4. Seven lost years5. Certain: greatest playwright 7. Nothing remains but the signature Structure techniquesText Itechniquesflash
42、back techniquecyclic returnTone techniquesSpecific wordsSentence patternssuperlativesNecessary temporal references1. What was known about Shakespeares early schooling?2. What are the two legends about Shakespeares life between the time he left school and his departure for London?3. Why is the world
43、grateful that Shakespeare left the town of his birth?4. What was known about Shakespeare towards the end of the sixteenth century?5.What are some of the best-known plays Shakespeare wrote in the early part of the seventeenth century?6.What curse was engraved on Shakespeares gravestone? Who was it th
44、at wanted to have it engraved? Why did he want to have this done? What is the writers comment on this curse?Text IIExtensive Reading QuestionsWilliam ShakespeareText IIPracticeWorkbook, Page 50, Comprehension Words and ExpressionsWilliam Shakespeares WorksOral WorkGroup work: Discuss the best film o
45、r play you have ever seen with your group members. Following information should be included:The name of the film / playThe most impressive partWhy do you think its the best film / play? Different features of Western movies / Hongkong movies / mainland moviesThe Best Film / Play I Have SeenPrcis Writ
46、ingParagraph WritingLetter Writingv Listening Comprehensionv Dictation Av Dictation BListening KeyKeyListening1.Lucentio wen to Padua to _.2. A. find a wife B. go on a trip C. visit Baptista D. Study3.2. Which of the following was not suggested in the text? _4. A. Katharina was wealthy and beautiful
47、5. B. katharina was shrewd6. C. Katharina was sharp-tongued7. D. Katharina was bad-tempered8.3. Who had never been in love with Bianca?9. A. Lucentio B. Petruchio C. Gremio D. HortensioWorkbook Page 56Multiple choice questionsDBBListening4. Baptista insisted that _. A. katharina should get married b
48、efore Bianca B. Bianca should get married before Katharina C. Bianca and Katharina should get married at the same time D. Katharina should never get married5. Lucentio disguised himself as _. A. a servant B. a merchant C. a tutor D. Tranio6. Which of the following is not suggested in the text? Petru
49、chios courtship to Baptistas elder daughter is _. A. an unusual one B. a secret one C. a battle of wits D. a battle of words and willsWorkbook Page 56Multiple choice questionsACBListening7. Lucentio had his wedding in _. A. his country home B. Baptistas house C. the church D. Hortensios house8. Luce
50、ntio disguised himself as _. A. indifferent B. surprised C. glad D. angryWorkbook Page 56Multiple choice questionsCDListeningDictation AAlbert EinsteinAlbert Einstein Was born in Germany in 1879. His father owned a factory that made electrical devices. His mother enjoyed music and books. His parents
51、 were Jewish but they did not observe many of the religions rules. Albert was a quiet child who spent much of his time alone. He was slow to talk and had difficulty learning to read. When Albert was five years old, his father gave him a compass. The child was filled with wonder when he discovered th
52、at the compass needle always pointed in the same direction to the north. He asked his father and his uncle what caused the needle to move. Their answers about magnetism and gravity were difficult for the boy to understand. Yet he spent a lot of time thinking about them. He said later that he felt so
53、mething hidden had to be behind things. (143 words)ListeningDictation BPrivate CarsWith the increase in the general standard of living, some ordinary Chinese families begin to afford a car. Yet opinions of the development of private car vary from person to person. It gives a much greater degree of c
54、omfort and mobility. The owner of a car is no longer forced to rely on public transport, and hence no irritation caused by waiting by buses or taxis. However, others strongly object to developing private cars. They maintain that as more and more cars are produced and run in the street, a large volum
55、e of poisonous gas will be given off, polluting the atmosphere and causing actual harm to the health of people. Whether private cars should be developed in China is a difficult question to answer, yet the desire for the comfort and independence a private car can bring will not be eliminated. (143 words)homework1.Find out the topic sentence of each paragraph in Text 2 and point out the controlling idea of them.2. Get ready for the dictation of unit 4.结束结束
