Module 7 Celebrity

Module 7 Celebrity

They are famous _________ singers.

They are famous _______ actors.

They are famous ________. writers 莫言莫言 郭敬明郭敬明

Module 7 Celebrity I. A Story of Mark Twain II.Whose Handwriting Is It?

Learning aims You will read two humorous stories about famous people. You should use some reading strategies to develop your reading ability. You should write a story by yourself. 幽默的

马克. 吐温是美国 著名的幽默大师、小 说家、作家，也是著 名演说家。 代表作有《 百万英镑》、 《哈克贝利. 费恩历险 记》、《汤姆. 索亚历险 记》 等。 马克. 吐温 (Mark Twain) Background

Passage I. A Story of Mark Twain

Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Mark Twain liked to play jokes on others. Mark Twain told several funny stories, but the young man’s uncle never smiled. The old man was deaf. skimming Read the story and match the main sentences with the paragraphs. A B C

Fast reading scanning Read paragraph 1 quickly and answer : 1. What did Mark Twain do? What was Mark Twain invited to do? Who never laughed or smiled? Who was able to make the young man’s uncle smile or laugh?

Answers: scanning 1. What did Mark Twain do? He was a famous (American) writer What was Mark Twain invited to do? He was invited to give a talk.

scanning Who was able to make the young man’s uncle smile or laugh? Nobody Who never laughed or smiled? The young man’s uncle. Answers:

Fast reading scanning Read paragraph 2 quickly and answer : How was Mark Twain finally? Did Mark Twain make the old man laugh at last? Why? Where did the young man and his uncle sit? Did Mark Twain make the people in the room laugh?

scanning Where did the young man and his uncle sit? Did Mark Twain make the people in the room laugh? In the front. Yes, he did. Answers:

7. 7. How was Mark Twain finally? scanning Did Mark Twain make the old man laugh at last? Why? No, he didn’t. Because the old man was deaf. He was tired and disappointed. Answers: 失望的 聋的

Discussion WhenThe story happened in the _________. Who The story was about _____________ and _________________. What Mark Twain _____ funny stories to make the old man _____________. HowThe old man still kept ______. WhyThe old man was _________. evening Mark Twain an old man told laugh / smile quiet deaf

巴尔扎克，法国小 说家，被称为 “ 现代法 国小说之父 ” 。 他一生写了很多 作品，其中最著名的 作品是： 《人间喜剧》、 《高老头》和《欧也妮. 葛朗台》等。 巴尔扎克（ Balzac ） Background

Many years ago, Balzac said he could tell a person’s character by his or her handwriting. Do you think it’s true? 笔迹 性格

Passage II. Whose Handwriting Is It?

1. What did Balzac do? 2. What was Balzac proud of? 3. Who wanted to know the boy’s character? 4. What did Balzac say about the boy ? 5. Who was the boy? 6. Can Balzac tell a person’s character exactly by his or her handwriting? Read the story quickly and answer the questions ：

1. What did Balzac do? He was a famous French writer. 2. What was Balzac proud of? He was proud of his ability to tell a person’s character exactly by his or her handwriting. Answer the questions:

3. Who wanted to know the boy’s character? A woman (friend). 4. What did Balzac say about the boy ? He said that the boy was a bad, lazy fellow. Answer the questions:

5. Who was the boy? Balzac 6. Can Balzac tell a person’s character exactly by his or her handwriting? No, he can’t.

Many years ago, Balzac said he could tell a person’s character by his or her handwriting. Do you think it’s true? 笔迹 性格 False

What happened to the girl ？ Writing After school, at the bus stop. A woman dropped a wallet. Pick it up, run after the woman. Say thanks

Summary What have you learned this class? You have read two stories about famous people. You have used some useful reading strategies. You have written stories by yourselves.

1. Books are the ladder of human progress. 书籍是人类进步的阶梯。 2. Roses given, fragrance in hand. 赠人玫瑰，手留余香 Well-known Saying

Search for more stories about famous people. Try to memorize the two sayings.

Thanks for listening!