Unit 6 Nature in words 第1课时 Starting Out 课件

高二英语外研版高中英语新教材选修第三册Unit 6 Nature in wordsStarting outBrainstormingWhat literary forms do you know?literary forms poemsnovelsessaysletterstravel journalsfolk talesdramasActivity 1 Watch the video and answer the questions. Poems, letters, travel journals, essays and novels are the literary forms mentioned in the video.1 What literary forms are mentioned in the video?Activity 1 Watch the video and answer the questions. 2 Write down the writers and their works mentioned in the video.Ralph Waldo Emerson ----NatureThoreau ------WaldenJack London----The call of the wild, White Fang3 What is new of literary works about nature now?Writers now are more aware of the vulnerability of nature, and they call for the protection of nature.vulnerability  [ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti]    n. 易损性；弱点Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)The poem of Emily Dickinson are considered to be some of the most original and defining works of American poetry. With a childhood love of reading and exploring nature, she grew up to be a keen observer of the people and places around her, and many of her poems convey a deep appreciation of the mystery and beauty of the natural world. “Nature “ Is What We See by Emily Dickinson “Nature” is what we see- The Hill- the Afternoon- Squirrel- Eclipse – The Bumble bee- Nay- Nature is Heaven- Nature is what we hear- The Bobolink – The Sea- Thunder- the Cricket- Nay- Nature is Harmony- Nature is what we know- Yet have no art to say- So impotent Our Wisdom is To her Simplicity. Activity 2 Listen and read the poem by Emily Dickinson. Answer the questions. 1 How many aspects are there to introduce “Nature” in the poem? 2What images are used to symbolise nature? 3What message does the poem try to convey? “Nature “ Is What We See by Emily Dickinson “Nature” is what we see- The Hill- the Afternoon- Squirrel- Eclipse – The Bumble bee- Nay- Nature is Heaven- Nature is what we hear- The Bobolink – The Sea- Thunder- the Cricket- Nay- Nature is Harmony- Nature is what we know- Yet have no art to say- So impotent Our Wisdom is To her Simplicity. Activity 2 Listen and read the poem by Emily Dickinson. Answer the questions. 1 How many aspects are there to introduce “Nature” in the poem? Three aspects.Nature is what we see.Nature is what we hear.Nature is what we know. “Nature “ Is What We See by Emily Dickinson “Nature” is what we see- The Hill- the Afternoon- Squirrel- Eclipse – The Bumble bee- Nay- Nature is Heaven- Nature is what we hear- The Bobolink – The Sea- Thunder- the Cricket- Nay- Nature is Harmony- Nature is what we know- Yet have no art to say- So impotent Our Wisdom is To her Simplicity. Activity 2 Listen and read the poem by Emily Dickinson. Answer the questions. 2What images are used to symbolise nature? Nature is symbolised by simple images of animals (“Squirrel”, “the Bumble bee”, “The Bobolink”, “the Cricket”) and features (“The Hill”, “the Afternoon”, “Eclipse”, “the Sea”, “Thunder”), which are in turn symbolic of the poet’s thoughts and feelings about the simplicity of nature. Nature is also symbolised in a metaphorical sense when it is described as “Heaven” and “Harmony”. “Nature “ Is What We See by Emily Dickinson “Nature” is what we see- The Hill- the Afternoon- Squirrel- Eclipse – The Bumble bee- Nay- Nature is Heaven- Nature is what we hear- The Bobolink – The Sea- Thunder- the Cricket- Nay- Nature is Harmony- Nature is what we know- Yet have no art to say- So impotent Our Wisdom is To her Simplicity. Activity 2 Listen and read the poem by Emily Dickinson. Answer the questions. 3What message does the poem try to convey?The message of the poem is that although what we see and hear in nature appears to be simple, within that simplicity lie great beauty, mystery and magnificence that humans cannot truly appreciate or capture in their art. impotent adj. 无力的；无效的；虚弱的 What does nature mean to you?Describing nature p66Read the paragraph and answer the questions. Pay attention to the words in bold.Make sure you know the meaning of the following words before we start. 1 bloom v. 2. charm n. 3. enhance v 4. bleak (cold and unpleasant) adj.5. fade v. 6. orchard n. 7. bend v. n. 8. beneath prep. 9. cluster n.10. wheat n. 11. pile v. n. 15. sheaf -- sheaves n ，12. tinge v. 13. soft 14. extend15. wagon n. 16. motion n. 17. reap v Check the meaning of the following words.1 bloom v.开花 2. charm n.魅力3. enhance v. 改进，增强4. bleak (cold and unpleasant) adj.阴冷的5. fade v.逐渐消失；褪色 6. orchard n. 果园7. bend v.弯曲 n.弯道 8. beneath prep. 在…下面 9. cluster n.串，丛，簇10. wheat n.小麦 11. pile v.堆放 摞起 n. 堆15. sheaf -- sheaves n. 捆，束，12. tinge v.着淡色于…13. soft 柔软的，温和的 14. extend 伸展，延伸15. wagon n.四轮货车 16. motion n.运动 17. reap v. 收割（庄稼）1 What does this paragraph mainly describe?2 What aspects does the author describe?This paragraph mainly describes the beautiful appearance in the month of August.The author describes the skies, fields, flowers, orchards, trees, wheat and the quality of the light.Why did the passing wagon move slowly?Why didn’t the author hear no loud noises?Can you find some clues from the text?Activity 6 SoundColourShapeActionSmellSensationloudclear, green, rich,golden blooming, bend, bow, piled, waving, sweeps, tinges, makesthick clusters, graceful sheavesfresh,sweet-smellingfresh, bleak,gentle, soft,pleasant Put the words in Activity 5 into the boxes. Find out what they are used to describe.fresh blooming clear green sweet-smelling bleak bend thick cluster rich bow piled graceful sheaves waving gentle sweeps tinges golden soft pleasant makes loudSpring Thomas NashSpring, the sweet Spring, is the year's pleasant king;Then blooms each thing, then maids dance in a ring,Cold doth not sting, the pretty birds do sing,Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we, to-witta-woo!The palm and may make country houses gay,Lambs frisk and play, the shepherds pipe all day,And we hear aye birds tune this merry lay,Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we, to-witta-woo!The fields breathe sweet, the daisies kiss our feet,Young lovers meet, old wives a-sunning sit,In every street theses tunes our ears do greet,Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we, to-witta-woo!春，甘美之春，一年之中的尧舜,处处都有花树，都有女儿环舞，微寒但觉清和，佳禽争着唱歌，啁啁，啾啾，哥哥，割麦、插一禾！榆柳呀山楂，打扮着田舍人家，羊羔嬉游，牧笛儿整日价吹奏，百鸟总在和鸣，一片悠扬声韵，啁啁，啾啾，哥哥，割麦、插一禾！郊原荡漾香风，雏菊吻人脚踵，情侣作对成双，老妪坐晒阳光，走向任何通衢，都有歌声悦耳，啁啁，啾啾，哥哥，割麦、插一禾！Nature is what we know-Yet have no art to say-So impotent Our Wisdom isTo her Simplicity1Describe nature during your favoriteseason with the words you have learnt. 2 Read the word list of unit6.HomeworkThank you!