英语必修二《Unit 4 Exploring literature》Reading精品课教学ppt课件

英语必修二《Unit 4 Exploring literature》Reading精品课教学ppt课件

give an example to support an idea;

point out the cohesive devices applied in the article;

appreciate beautiful sentences from the article;

understand the significance of reading literature in daily life;

judge their favourite works by the qualities of literature mentioned in the article.

Do you like reading? What kind of books do you like or who is your favourite write?

Have you read the book: English Literature by William J. Long?

English literature is the literature which is distinctly written in the English language, as opposed to differing languages.

n.文学，文学作品

This book, which presents the whole splendid history of English literature from Anglo-Saxon times to the close of the Victorian Era, has three specific aims.

The first is to create or to encourage in every student the desire to read the best books, and to know literature itself rather than what has been written about literature.

The second is to interpret literature both personally and historically, that is, to show how a great book generally reflects not only the author's life and thought but also the spirit of the age and the ideals of the nation’s history.

The third aim is to show, by a study of each successive period, how our literature has steadily developed from its first simple songs and stories to its present complexity in prose and poetry.

Literature leads us into a new world full of imagination. The article below describes the wonder of literature. Before you read the article, think about the following questions.

What qualities do you think a great work of literature should have?

I think that a great work of literature should be interesting to many people from different countries and cultures. It should be about themes that most people can understand and enjoy. The writing should be creative enough to stir readers’ imagination. A great work of literature should stand the test of time so that it can still be enjoyed by people in years to come.

What are some of the benefits of reading literature?

Reading literature helps us learn more about our own and other cultures. The power of the words used in literature allows us to experience imaginary situations. Another benefit is that by reading between the lines every reader interprets a piece of literature differently, making it a good topic for discussion.

The wonder of literature

n.吸引力；申诉；呼吁