人教版选修6unit2Usig-language.ppt

P: Actually I work best on my homework when I’m listening to my favorite music. I’ve never tried it with poetry before but I’m going to try it tonight. T: Great, Pitt. Well, we’ve had some good ideas about how to become inspired. And now I’m looking forward to reading all your poems. Speaking Talking about plans and intentions Topics Imagine that your class has to enter poems in a competition next week. In small groups discuss the question: How are you going to become inspired to write your poem? Use some of the expressions in Exercise 3 to talk about your plans. I’m not going to… I plan to… Are you going to… I’ m going to… I will… I am looking forward to… Useful patterns Writing 1. Work in groups. Write a list poem starting with “If I ...” like Poem C on page 10. Write two lines each. It does not have to rhyme. Your group can choose one of these lines to start your group poem. Then share your poems in class. EXAMPLE: If I were the ruler of the world, I would ... If I won a scholarship to a university abroad, I would ... If I were a gifted pianist/violinist, I would ... If I had taken your advice, I would/wouldn’t have ... On your own write a poem that starts with “Slowly ...” and make each pair of lines rhyme. Try to write about 6 lines. EXAMPLE: Slowly the moon climbs in the sky, Slowly the blackbird lets out a cry. Slowly the dog crosses the road, Slowly the old man carries his load. ... People meet and people pass by Some laugh while some cry Some give up while some always try Some say hi while some say bye Others may forget you but never I. Enjoy yourself An example of clerihews(嵌名打油诗): Our art teacher, Mr. Shaw, Really knows how to draw. But his awful paintings, Have caused many faintings. 打油诗必须风趣幽默,不必担心音节和单词的数量，甚至不必考虑整首诗的节奏。规则很简单，一首诗包含四句：第一和第二句押韵，第三句和第四句押韵；第一句以人名结尾，第二句以和人名押韵的词结尾。 Pattern: a a b b pattern: rhyme: a a b b