Language in use 3 8 Complete the passage with the correct form of the phrases in the box. all kinds of look forward to thousands of listen up too.to on the edge of write down Hello, everyone! I know you're all (1) our visit to Egypt. Its a fascinating country and there are( 2) things to see there. Of course like(3) other tourists, we'll visit the pyramids. The pyramids are the sahara desert. We'll spend as much time as possible there but there is(5) much see in one visit. We'll also visit the museum in Cairo. We'll be able to see some of the important treasures coming out of the Valley of the Kings. Now, (6) because I'm going to give you a lot of information Please (7) the most important points, so you dont forget Around the w Orld Stonehenge: a man-made wonder of the world Stonehenge is an ancient circle of stones in the south of England. It was built about 5,000 years ago. There are about 80 stones, and each is about five metres tall. The builders brought them from hills in the west of the country over 200 kilometres away. It was probably a place to bury dead people or somewhere to study the stars and the sky night. Some of the stones are missing, but it's still one of the most wonderful sights of the world. It is a wonder also because of this question: How did people move these huge pieces of stone from so far? No one knows the answer Module task: Making a poster of a wonder of the world 9 Plan a poster about a wonder of the world. Work in groups of four Decide on the wonder of the world you'd like to write about You can write about one of the wonders in this module or research other wonders in the world Find out as much information as you can in books or on websites Design your poster, and plan how to present the information and pictures Write the text of your poster Present your poster to the class Module
MODULE 2 Great books Module task: Organising a class talk Unit 1 Confucius'works are read by many people. Listening and vocabulary 3 Listen and read l work in pairs. Match the words in the box with the people in the Mr Jackson: Hello, Betty. What's up?What pictures are you doing in the library Betty: I was looking for some old copies of the great influence play poem school magazine. If I've got it right, it was respect story thinker thought called New Standard wise writer Mr Jackson: Thats right. As far as I remember, it was started by Becky Wang We don t have a school magazine any more It's a pity. Betty: Well, I'm thinking about starting it again Mr Jackson: Sounds like a good idea! Go on Betty: I was also looking for something by Confucius and by Shakespeare Mr Jackson: Really? That's a bit difficult for the school magazine Betty: Well, I'd like a monthly article called “ Great Books”- you know, someone reads a favourite work of literature and writes an article about it Mr Jackson: I see. Confucius' works are still read by many people today, and we're still influenced by his thoughts. And Shakespeare's plays are seen by millions of people every year. But how about an American writer, Mark Twain, for example? Betty: I dont know. Mark Twain was an important writer, but he isn't known as a great thinker like Confucius Mr Jackson: No, but his books are still popular In fact, he wrote my favourite book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Perhaps thats what makes“ Great Books”-they' re still 2 Listen and check your answer to Betty: So why don' t you write the first article Activity1.圖 on“ Great Books”? 10 Module 2
Confucius works are read by many people. 1 4 Answer the questions Pronunciation and speaking I Who do you think Mr Jackson is? 2 What was Betty looking for in the 7 Listen and repeat區 library? Why? Confucius,works are still read by many 3 What does Betty think of Mark Twains people today, and we're still influenced /by books? his thoughts. And Shakespeare's plays are 4 What is Mr Jacksons opinion of what a seen /by millions of people every year. great book is? Now listen again and check. 8 Work in groups of three and look at the opinions in the table 5 Complete the sentences with the Your idea and correct form of the words in the box Idea in Activity 1 reason I Teahouse is a(n) Lao sh I Teahouse is one of 2 The Tang are great works of the greatest works in Chinese literature Chinese literature 3 Confucius was a great 4 Confucius is known for his 2 Everyone should learn thoughts some lang poems 5 Mark Twain is mr Jackson,'s favourite 3 We should only read 6 Confucius are mainly found great works of literature in Lunyu l agree/don' t agree with 6 Make a list of: I think I two great play 2 two poems 9 Report ideas of your group to the 3 two wise thinkers whole class 4 two important writers Most of us think. more than 5 two great stories We think we learn more from. than from Now work in pairs and talk about your favourite from the list. Use the words in Activity 1 to help you What's u Everyday er It's a pity Sounds like agood ideal 00n Really? I see Module 211
MoDULE 2 Great books Unit 2 It's still read and loved Reading and vocabulary 1 work in pairs Look at the words in the box and answer the questions. adventure behaviour cave freedom funeral hero nineteenth century outsider pretty social themetreasure I 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? 2 Read the passage and check your answers to Activity 1. a Great Books 5 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Here is our monthly article on a Tom is the hero of the story, but there favourite great book. This month, our are other important characters. Huck is guest writer is Mr Jackson an outsider and everyone is afraid of him. My favourite great book is The Adventures Becky is pretty with fair hair, Joe is Tom's of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives best friend, and Injun Joe is the bad man of with his aunt polly in the quiet streets of the story St Petersburg, Missouri. He's a lively and The themes of the story are to do with clever young boy, and he finds himself children growing up and becoming more in many exciting adventures. He runs serious. It describes how strangers are seen away with his two friends, Huck Finn in small towns of America. Finally, it talks and Joe, to an island in the middle of the about freedom, social rules and how people Mississippi River for several days. With are punished for bad behaviour Huck he goes looking for treasure, with Why do i think Tom Saw yer is a great Becky he gets lost in a cave, and finally, book? Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876. they find a box of gold but it's still read and loved by people all My favourite scene over the world today. in the book is when everyone thinks Tom And although it's only is dead. He decides in the everyday English to go to his own of the southern states funeral. He hides and of America in the 19th watches for a time century, so it sounds and then suddenl very real. Today it's he appears. Everyone thought to be one of is surprised to see the greatest books in him but they' re also American literature. Go pleased to see him read it! I know alive you'll enjoy it, too Module
It's still read and loved. 2 3 Read the passage again and complete Speaking and writing the table with the information about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 5 Work in pairs. would you like to read The Your The Adventures of Tom Sawyer? Why Adventures of favourite Why not? Tom Sawyer book 6 Think of your favourite great book or choose a book you d like to read Writer Use an encyclopaedia or the Internet to help you if necessary. Now complete the table in Activity 3 Place with details about your favourite great book. 7 Write a passage about your favourite Story great book. Use the passage in Activity 2 and your notes in Activity 6 to help yo My favourite great book is Harry Potter Favourite scene and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling It's a story about a young boy Character 8 Work in pairs. Talk about your favourite book Theme Learning to learn Noticing words that are similar or repeated Reason for its will help you to understand the theme greatness of a passage or a book. There are many words and phrases about adventure in 4 Answer the questions the description of The Adventures of Tom I What kind of boy is Tom Sawyer, for example: exciting adventures, 2 Why do you think Tom wants to go to his runs away, goes looking for treasure, gets own funeral? lost. These words show us that the story ill be exci 3 Why do you think people still read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer? 4 Which of the scenes in the article do you like best? Module 213