1. Module 2 Great books Unit 3 Language in use

2. Language practice * Shakespeare’s plays are seen by millions of people every year. * Today it is thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature. * Confucius’ works are still read by many people today. * Mark Twain isn’t known as a great thinker.

3. Compare these sentences. ① Millions of people see Shakespeare’s plays every year. ② Today people think it is one of the great books in American literature. ③ Many people today still read Confucius’ works. ④ People don’t know Mark Twain as a great thinker.

4. Now choose the correct form of the words in the box to complete the sentences. grow/isn’t grown influence/are influenced punish/ is punished respect/are respected Chinese people__________their parents. Parents_____________ by Chinese people. respect are respected

5. Complete the sentences. 1. Tom____________ for fighting. 2. They __________Tom for fighting. 3. Confucius’ thoughts_________people in the world. 4. People in the world _____________ by Confucius’ thoughts. 5. Farmers________rice in spring. 6. Rice___________in winter. is punished punish influence are influenced grow isn’t grown

6. 2.Work in pairs. Ask and answer. Which book/ describe/in New Standard magazine? The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,it/ write/by Mark Twain Which book is described in New Standard magazine? The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It was written by Mark Twain.

7. Work in pairs. Ask and answer. 1 what/ happen/ Tom Sawyer? He has many exciting adventures. he /think/ to be dead 2 who/ punish/ in the book? Injun Joe/ punish / for/ bad behaviour 3 what/special/ about the book? it/ believe/ to be one of the greatest American books

8. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words. Tom: Why_____popular books______(make) into films? Jerry: Oh, because the story (1)_____________________ (already/know) by lots of people,so the film version will become popular as well. Tom: But why(2)_______the story sometimes _________ (change) in the film version? Jerry: Because films and books work differently. Some characters in the book(3)_____________(not include) in the film version, but others(4)_________(give) more important roles than they had in the book. aremade has already been known is changed aren't included are given

9. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words. Tom: Surely that does’t happen in historical films? Jerry: Yes, it does, actually. Sometimes even the facts about history(5)__________________(change). Tom: But how can historical facts be rewritten? Jerry: Because films do not intend to teach history,but rather, to tell a good story! have been changed

10. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box. die hero influence kill popular prefer punish theme Films of Shakespeare’s plays are still (1)__________ today because young people like to read the plays and often (2)_________to go to the cinema.His stories are exciting and the(3)___________are meaningful. We see what the (4)________ do and what (5)__________ them. For example, kings (6)___________by men who want to become kings; girls and boys (7)_______for love; and unpleasant people (8)____________for their bad behaviour. popular prefer themes heroes are killed influences die are punished

11. Listen and check(√)the statements that Betty and Daming agree with. 1 Modern books can be great books. 2 Books are more important than films. 3 Seeing a play is more interesting than seeing a film. 4 Watching TV is more fun than reading a book. BettyDamingYou

12. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the phrases in the box. a bit as far as for example in fact have got it right spend a lot of time think about Tony: Hello, Daming.You’re(1)_____________________in the library today.What’s up? Daming: Hello, Tony, I’m(2)______________ my article for new standard. The tile is “my favourite book”, but I can’t decide what to write about. Tony: Well, what’s your favourite book? Daming: I haven’t got one.(3)_______,I don’t really enjoy reading. spending a lot of time thinking about In fact

13. Tony: I see, well, that makes it (4)_______difficult. Can you write about something else, a film,(5)______________? Daming: I don’t think so. I promised Betty that I’d write about my favourite book. Tony: (6)_________I can see, Betty will be pleased if you write an article, even if it’s not about a book. Daming: I think you (7)_______________! I will write about my favourite film instead.Thanks, Tony. Tony: You’re welcome. a bit have got it right As far as for example

14. Module task: Organising a class talk Work in groups. Read the statement. We are more influenced by films than by books. *Decide on your point of view.Do you agree or disagree? * Think of some example of films or books you have seen or read.How did they influence you?

15. Homework : 1. Finish the exercises in workbook. 2. Make a conclusion of the grammar of this unit.

16. I. 把下列句子变为被动语态，每空一词。 1. They sing an English song before class every day. An English song before class every day. 2. My father mends the car by himself. The car by my father himself. 3. People use knives for cutting things. Knives for cutting things. 4. Students clean the classroom every day. The classroom every day. is sung is mended are used is cleaned ［课时达标］

17. 5. I always keep my room clean. My room always clean by me. 6. These girls often go to take care of the old people. The old people often care of by these girls. 7. We don’t look down on poor people. Poor people on. 8. People all over the world know the Great Wall. The Great Wall by people all over the world. is kept are taken aren’t looked down is known

18. II. 用所给动词的适当形式填空。 1. Today lots of man-made satellites ________ (send) up into space. 2. Tan Qianqiu’s name (remember) by all Chinese people. 3. Vegetables, eggs and fruit (sell) in this shop. 4. The flowers (water) by Lingling everyday. 5. These kinds of machines (make) in Shanghai. 6. English (learn) as the second language by most students in China. is learned is remembered are sent are sold are watered are made