Module 2Great books

Unit 2 Its still read and loved.

1.; 2.;3.Objectives

Warming upHe is a famous writerMark Twain.Do you know about his works?

Talk something about the pictures.The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Work in pairs. Look at the words in the box and answer the questions. adventure behavior cave freedom funeral hero nineteenth century outsider pretty social theme treasure

the way in which one behaves or conducts oneself behaviourn. , a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff or mountain, or one that is undergroundcaven. n. the state of being free from hindrance (or constraint (freedom

a (usu. religious) ceremony for burying or burning the body of a dead person funeraln. sb. or sth. not inside a boundary, limit, or the like; a person who does not belong to a particular group outsidern. ; adj. living in groups or communities instead of alone social

the main subject of a talk, book, film, etc themen. very valuable things, usually in the form of a store of precious metals, precious stones or money treasuren. , adj. having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily clever

to leave a place or person secretly and suddenly run away, not now living; not alive deadadj. , for a short period for a timehappy or satisfied pleasedadj. living; having life; not dead aliveadj.

to say things to someone, esp. in a conversation talk aboutin or from the south part of an area southernadj. n. , ; a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time; used to refer to the United States of America state, to gradually become an adult grow up

1 What did Betty suggest, at the end of the conversation in Unit 1?2 What book did Mr. Jackson choose?3 What do you think happens in the book?4 What do you think are the main ideas of the book?Questions:

1. She suggested that Mr Jackson should write about a great book for the school magazine.2. He chose The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain.3. Its about some childrens adventures.4. It tells us the experiences of Tom Sawyer.Check the answers:

Main idea for each para. Paragraph 1:

Paragraph 2:

Paragraph 3:

Paragraph 4:

Paragraph 5:the place and the main plotsmain characters of the storywhy the writer liked and chose the storythe themes of the storythe writers favourite scene

Skimming to get general idea

Answer the following questions.What is the themes of the story?

2. When did Mark Twain write the story?The themes of the story are to do with children growing up and becoming more serious.He wrote the story in 1876.

Scanning to get detail information

Read and complete the table.

Mark TwainSt Petersburg, Missouri, AmericaThe adventures of a boy and hisfriendsThe funeral sceneTom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Joe, Aunt Polly, Injun Joe, BeckyAnswers:

Social life in a small American town; Children growing up and becoming more serious;freedom and social rulesIt was written about 130 yearsago and its still read and loved by people.

1 What kind of boy is Tom?

2 Why do you think Tom wants to go to his own funeral?He is lively and clever, but is alwaysgetting into trouble through his adventures.Maybe he wants to see what peoplereally think about him. Answer the questions.

3 Why do you think people still read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?

Because it is an exciting book, easy to read, and its themes are still true for us.

4 Which of the scenes in the text do you like best?My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead. He decides to go to his own funeral. He hides and watches for a time, and then suddenly he appears.

Write a passage about your favourite great book. Use the passage in Activity 2 and your notes in Activity 6 to help you.My favourite great book is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling . It's a story about a young boy Work in pairs. Talk about your favourite book.

Noticing words that are similar or repeated will help you to understand the theme of passage or a book. There are many words and phrases about adventure in the description of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, for example: exciting adventures, runs away, goes looking for treasure, gets lost. These words show us that the story will be exciting. Learning to learn

Quiz1. The people there are fighting to gain their f_______ from foreign control. 2. Were p______ to see him alive.3. The t_____ of the story are to do with children growing up and becoming more serious. 4. You will be punished for your bad b________. leasedhemeehaviourreedom

1. ________________2. ________________3. __________________4. ____________________5. __________________________our guest writerlive with sb.in the quiet streetthe themes of the storya lively and clever young boy

Homework Read the passage again and review the new words and expressions. 2. (50-100).live with, adventures, Huck, an outsider, be afraid of, Becky, pretty, Joe, treasure, get lost, a box of gold, funeral, be surprised to, pleased to, the hero of.