Unit 18 L3 Poetry.ppt

Period One Objectives: At the end of this class, you are able to 2. describe the scene in the poem 1. share your favorite poem as well as the reason why you like it Read the English version of Chinese poems and tell the Chinese meaning If youve a friend who knows your heart, distance cant keep you two apart. You can enjoy a grander sight by climbing to a greater height. 海内存知己，天涯若比邻。 —王勃《送杜少府之任蜀州 》 欲穷千里目，更上一层楼。 —王之涣《登鹳雀楼》 Eyes raised, I see the moon so bright; Head bent, in homesickness I am drowned. Yet we called and urged a thousand times before she started toward us, still hiding half her face from us behind her guitar. 举头望明月，低头思故乡 —李白《静夜思 》 千呼万唤始出来，犹抱琵琶半遮面。 — 白居易《琵琶行》 hang vague settle in an instant scratch hoof stout adj. 模糊的 定居, 安定 adj.肥胖的 片刻,顷刻 n.马蹄 v.抓,挠 v.悬挂 Preview the words bound oval with a jerk chimney sleigh n. 雪橇 n.烟囱 猛地一动 adj.椭圆形的 n. 一跳, 一跃 First listening Listen to the two poems and answer: What is the poem A about? A. It conveys the poet’s affection for a peaceful night. B. It describes the poet’s love of winter and nature. C. It conveys the poet’s sadness at being far from his home and family. What is the main idea of Poem B? A. It’s about the exciting time at Christmas when everyone opens their presents. B. It’s about the night before Christmas when Santa visits each other. C. It’s about a family getting ready for bed at Christmas time. Poem A Poem B Weather The time of day or year frost, hoarfrost, moon so bright at night late autumn cold, snow Night before Christmas, winter, sleeping time Second Reading While reading, find out the tone of each poem and your evidence. What is the tone of the poem A? A. sad and sentimental B. cheerful and lively What is the tone of the poem B ? A. sad and worried. B. cheerful and lively. head bent, frost, ground, homesickness drowned words Sad words light, hope, raised, bright, care, safe, dreams of presents danced in their heads, eyes shined, merry,