人教修订版 高中三年级 Unit 10

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Nathaniel HawthorneNathaniel Hawthorne

Born in Salem, Massachusetts,

novelist and short story writer, a

central figure in the American

Renaissance. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s

best-known works include The Scarlet

Letter (1850) and The House of the

Seven Gables (1851).

Born in Salem, Massachusetts,

novelist and short story writer, a

central figure in the American

Renaissance. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s

best-known works include The Scarlet

Letter (1850) and The House of the

Seven Gables (1851).

Harriet Beecher StoweHarriet Beecher Stowe

She was born in the USA in 1811.

Her book Uncle Tom’s cabin not only

made her famous but also shook the

world and was helpful in causing the

American Civil War. There was time

when every English-speaking person

She was born in the USA in 1811.

Her book Uncle Tom’s cabin not only

made her famous but also shook the

world and was helpful in causing the

American Civil War. There was time

when every English-speaking person

had read the novel that did so muc

h to stop slavery. President Lincoln

greeted her as the “little woman w

ho wrote the book that made this G

reat War.”

had read the novel that did so muc

h to stop slavery. President Lincoln

greeted her as the “little woman w

ho wrote the book that made this G

reat War.”

Walt WhitmanWalt Whitman

In 1855 Whitman published a volume

of 12 poems at his own expense, Leaves

of Grass, which he had begun working

on probably as early as 1847. It was

criticized because of its innovation in

verse form, that is, the use of free verse

in long rhythmical lines with a natural,

“organic” structure.

In 1855 Whitman published a volume

of 12 poems at his own expense, Leaves

of Grass, which he had begun working

on probably as early as 1847. It was

criticized because of its innovation in

verse form, that is, the use of free verse

in long rhythmical lines with a natural,

“organic” structure.

O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful

trip is done; The ship has weather’d ev

ery rack, the prize we sought is won.

——O Captain! My Captain!

Walt Whitman

O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful

trip is done; The ship has weather’d ev

ery rack, the prize we sought is won.

——O Captain! My Captain!

Walt Whitman

Mark Twain Mark Twain

Mark Twain, pen name of

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was a gre

at literary giant of America, who was c

onsidered “the true father of our nation

al literature”.

The typical theme in Clemens’ writin

g was the narration of a story

by a young or native person. When he

Mark Twain, pen name of

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was a gre

at literary giant of America, who was c

onsidered “the true father of our nation

al literature”.

The typical theme in Clemens’ writin

g was the narration of a story

by a young or native person. When he

wrote about youth, the youth was usuall

y wise beyond his years but remained a

n idealism which Clements compared w

ith the insincerity and cruelty of the ad

ult world.

He wrote many interesting and humor

ous stories, such as The Adventure of To

m Sawyer, Adventures

wrote about youth, the youth was usuall

y wise beyond his years but remained a

n idealism which Clements compared w

ith the insincerity and cruelty of the ad

ult world.

He wrote many interesting and humor

ous stories, such as The Adventure of To

m Sawyer, Adventures

of Huckleberry Finn, The

Mysterious Stranger, Life on the

Mississippi, The Gilded Age and son

on.

of Huckleberry Finn, The

Mysterious Stranger, Life on the

Mississippi, The Gilded Age and son

on.

Warming upWarming up

1. What kind of text is the one you have

just read?

I think it’s a poem.

2. What is it about and what does it

mean?

It’s about American Blacks. In the

poem, the author expresses his

1. What kind of text is the one you have

just read?

I think it’s a poem.

2. What is it about and what does it

mean?

It’s about American Blacks. In the

poem, the author expresses his

deep feelings for his ancestor, though

he is a slave. The poem reminds us not

to forget where we come from.

3. Can you tell something about the

writer?

He was an American poet who was

born in Washington D.C. in 1914. He

was the founder and chief editor of a

deep feelings for his ancestor, though

he is a slave. The poem reminds us not

to forget where we come from.

3. Can you tell something about the

writer?

He was an American poet who was

born in Washington D.C. in 1914. He

was the founder and chief editor of a

publishing house in Detroit. He was

the major publisher for the poetry of

American blacks. The Burning City

was one of his poetry selections.

4.Why does this have to be American

literature? Could it be written by a

poet from another country?

publishing house in Detroit. He was

the major publisher for the poetry of

American blacks. The Burning City

was one of his poetry selections.

4.Why does this have to be American

literature? Could it be written by a

poet from another country?

The poem talks about “Slave

traders”. That has something to do

with American Blacks. As we know,

American blacks are mostly slaves

taken from Africa by slave traders.

In the text, the author is in praise of

their ancestors, who were slaves.

The poem talks about “Slave

traders”. That has something to do

with American Blacks. As we know,

American blacks are mostly slaves

taken from Africa by slave traders.

In the text, the author is in praise of

their ancestors, who were slaves.

From the content of the text, we can

infer it must be American literature

and it can’t be written by a poet from

another country.

5. Think about the history and life in

the United States. What special

themes and sort of stories would you

expect to find in American literature?

From the content of the text, we can

infer it must be American literature

and it can’t be written by a poet from

another country.

5. Think about the history and life in

the United States. What special

themes and sort of stories would you

expect to find in American literature?

We all know that American is a country

which contains people from different par

ts of the world. So American literature h

as a wide variety of styles. But from the h

istory of America, we can guess the impo

rtant themes in its literature are Native

Americans, Pioneers, Slavery and the Ci

vil War, etc.

We all know that American is a country

which contains people from different par

ts of the world. So American literature h

as a wide variety of styles. But from the h

istory of America, we can guess the impo

rtant themes in its literature are Native

Americans, Pioneers, Slavery and the Ci

vil War, etc.

Sum upSum up

Themes Works Writer

Antislavery and Civil War

Uncle Tom’s cabinThe Slave…

Uncle Tom’s cabinThe Slave…

Harriet Beecher Stowe, Richard Hildreth

Harriet Beecher Stowe, Richard Hildreth

Themes Works Writer

Native American

Western Pioneers

The Adventure of Tom Sawyer, Life on the Mississippi…

The Adventure of Tom Sawyer, Life on the Mississippi…

Mark Twain Mark Twain

ShaneShane Jack Schaefer Jack Schaefer

Themes Works Writer

Neuter

Common life

Leaves of GrassLeaves of Grass Walt Whitman Walt Whitman

The Gift of the MagiThe Gift of the Magi

O. Henry O. Henry

… … …

American Civil War

Speaking

A: Do you know who was the native of

America before European came?

B: I think, it’s Indian, American Indian.

There are a lot of stories about them,

and some are very interesting,

especially some about the relationship

between Indians and white persons.

A: Do you know who was the native of

America before European came?

B: I think, it’s Indian, American Indian.

There are a lot of stories about them,

and some are very interesting,

especially some about the relationship

between Indians and white persons.

A: Really? I feel the urge in my heart to

know something about them. Do

you know any famous novels about

them?

B: Sorry, but I have seen a film named

“Dancing with the wolves”, it’s a story

about a captain, an English white man,

A: Really? I feel the urge in my heart to

know something about them. Do

you know any famous novels about

them?

B: Sorry, but I have seen a film named

“Dancing with the wolves”, it’s a story

about a captain, an English white man,

who went to the west part of America,

when a lot of people had gone there

and Indians were discriminated and

killed by white persons. He made

friends with a group of Indians and

helped them not be hurt by white

people. It’s a very sad story.

who went to the west part of America,

when a lot of people had gone there

and Indians were discriminated and

killed by white persons. He made

friends with a group of Indians and

helped them not be hurt by white

people. It’s a very sad story.

A: There must be an exciting plot! I

won’t miss it.

B: I hope you can enjoy it.

A: There must be an exciting plot! I

won’t miss it.

B: I hope you can enjoy it.

A: I like cowboy very much and I even

dream that I can go to America and

be a cowboy one day.

B: Well, it is really a wonderful dream.

But how much do you learn about

the life of cowboy in America?

A: Very little, that is what I want to

know.

A: I like cowboy very much and I even

dream that I can go to America and

be a cowboy one day.

B: Well, it is really a wonderful dream.

But how much do you learn about

the life of cowboy in America?

A: Very little, that is what I want to

know.

B:I think I can tell you something

about it. When the population of

settlers became larger and lager in

the 1800s, many people went to the

west land. They were attracted by the

low price of the land and the chance

to earn money. At that time,

B:I think I can tell you something

about it. When the population of

settlers became larger and lager in

the 1800s, many people went to the

west land. They were attracted by the

low price of the land and the chance

to earn money. At that time,

cows were more than people, so

cowboys were needed. To run after

the cows, cowboys rode horses and

wore leather boots. They created their

special songs, stories, lifestyles and

special characters. If you want to

know more about them, you can read

cows were more than people, so

cowboys were needed. To run after

the cows, cowboys rode horses and

wore leather boots. They created their

special songs, stories, lifestyles and

special characters. If you want to

know more about them, you can read

some books, for example, Life on the

Back of Horse and The Notorious

Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.

A: Thank you very much. I will go to

the library.

A: You have been to the library,

haven’t you?

B: Yes, I’ve just borrowed some

interesting books.

A: Well, let me see. Er… You seem to

like Mark Twain.

B: Not very much, but I really like his

novel Adventures of Huckleberry

A: You have been to the library,

haven’t you?

B: Yes, I’ve just borrowed some

interesting books.

A: Well, let me see. Er… You seem to

like Mark Twain.

B: Not very much, but I really like his

novel Adventures of Huckleberry

Finn, his well-known book.

A: It sounds interesting. What is about?

B: The story happened during

American Civil War. A clever and

kind-hearted boy named

Huckleberry Finn helped his friend,

a slave, escape from his owner’s

garden. They traveled along the

Finn, his well-known book.

A: It sounds interesting. What is about?

B: The story happened during

American Civil War. A clever and

kind-hearted boy named

Huckleberry Finn helped his friend,

a slave, escape from his owner’s

garden. They traveled along the

Mississippi, and finally they got to the

north part of America. During their

incredible trip, they built a

friendship. As the slave got freedom,

the story got a happy ending. The

story shows us some facts of the war

and tells us that the slaves should be

treated fair.

Mississippi, and finally they got to the

north part of America. During their

incredible trip, they built a

friendship. As the slave got freedom,

the story got a happy ending. The

story shows us some facts of the war

and tells us that the slaves should be

treated fair.

A: It is really interesting. I hope I

can read this book when you finish

reading it.

B: No problem!

A: It is really interesting. I hope I

can read this book when you finish

reading it.

B: No problem!

A: Do you know something about the

Great Depression at 1933-1937?

A: Do you know something about the

Great Depression at 1933-1937?

B: It’s a terrible event for the whole

world. No one can forget it.

Millions of businesses went

bankrupt, millions of people lost

their jobs, and millions of people

could not support

A: No, I don’t want to read this kind of books. I want some stories at that time, just for pleasure. It needs

A: No, I don’t want to read this kind of books. I want some stories at that time, just for pleasure. It needs

their children’s food. It was also one

reason of the World War II. If you

want to know it, you can read the

book “Live of Roosevelt”. It describes

this event.

interesting characters, exciting plots and so on, you know?

interesting characters, exciting plots and so on, you know?

B: Oh, would you like to read novels?

You’ve found the right person! You

can read some stories written by

Francis Scott Fitzgerald such as The

Great Gatsby, Tender Is The Night

and The Last Tycoon. His works lay

B: Oh, would you like to read novels?

You’ve found the right person! You

can read some stories written by

Francis Scott Fitzgerald such as The

Great Gatsby, Tender Is The Night

and The Last Tycoon. His works lay

out the bleak visage in spirit in

American upper class during the Great

Depression. I also advise you to see

some films of Chaplin, his films reflect

the lowest-class life at that time and

they are very interesting and can give

you a lot of advice to fight with terror.

out the bleak visage in spirit in

American upper class during the Great

Depression. I also advise you to see

some films of Chaplin, his films reflect

the lowest-class life at that time and

they are very interesting and can give

you a lot of advice to fight with terror.

Homework Homework

Find out some good English little

poems to read aloud, you can do that with

music. And if possible, you can make some

slides on PowerPoint to show your poems

to the class while you are reading aloud.

Prepare for the work carefully and you’ll

get a lot of fun with it.