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Unit 1 We’re still influenced by

Confucius’s ideas.

Talk about the pictures

Confucius (about 551-

479 BC). He is also

called Kong Zi. He was

a great thinker. One of

his works is Lunyu.

When three people are walking together,

I am sure to find teachers among them.

三人行，必有我师焉。

-- 孔子 《论语》

Shakespeare

(1564 － 1616 ) He was

considered the greatest

playwright( 剧作家 ) in

the world and the finest

poet ( 诗人 ) who has

written in the English

language.

It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. (Romeo and Juliet)

那是东方，而朱丽叶就是太阳。——《罗密欧与朱丽叶》

This above all: to thine self be true. (Hamlet)

最重要的是，你必须对自己忠实。——《哈姆雷特 》

Mark Twain

( l835 ～ 1910 )

He was the US critical

realism( 批判的现实主义 ) literature founder

( 奠基人 ), world

famous short story

master( 大师 ).

评论 (文章 )

n.

discuss讨论，谈论 v.

influence 影响，作用于 v. /'ɪnflʊəns/

thinker思想家

n. wise有判断力的 ; 明智的 adj.

/'θiŋkə/

/waɪz /

/rɪv'ju:/

/dɪ'skʌs/

review

sense 道理，意义，合理性 n. /sens/

make sense易理解 ;合情理 ;有意义

by the way顺便提一下 ( 用于在交谈中插入新话题，题外话或评论 )

suppose/sə'pəʊz/ 猜想；推测；相信；认为 v.

well-known/wel'nəʊn/ 众所周知的；著名的 adj.

thinker n. 思想家 ; 思考者Plato is a great thinker.柏拉图是一个伟大的思想家。

wise adj.1). 有智慧的 ; 聪明的The wisdom of the masses exceeds that of the wisest individual.三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮。2). 英明的 ; 明智的You are wise not to join the club.你不加入俱乐部是明智的。

influence

n. (1). 影响，作用 [C][U][(+ on / upon)]The influence of climate on crops are self-evident. 气候对农作物的影响是不证自明的。(2). 影响力 ; 势力 , 权势 [U] [(+ over/with)]Mr. Smith is a man of influence in this town.史密斯先生是这个镇上有权势的人物。(3). 有影响的人 ( 或事物 ); 有权势者 [C] [(for/on)]vt. 影响 , 感化

I don’t want to influence you. You must decidefor yourself. 我不想影响你。你必须自行决定。

1.Work in pairs. Look at the pictures. Say who the people are and why they are

famous. Now listen and check your answers.

Listen and check your answers to Activity 1.

great, influence, respect thinker, thought, wise

play, poem, writer

story, writer

2. Listen again and complete the sentences.

1. Confucius is well-known in ______________.2. Shakespeare wrote___________________.3. Mark Twain’s stories are set ___________ of the US.

many countriesplays and poems

in the south

Mr Jackson: Hello, Betty. What’s up?Betty: I want to join an Internet group to discuss great books by great writers.

Mr Jackson: So, who are your great writers?

Betty: Well, maybe Confucius and Shakespeare.

Mr Jackson: Really? I accept that they’re great because their works are still read by many people today. But I think I’d describe

3. Listen and read.

Confucius more as a teacher and thinker than a writer. He was a very wise man. What do you have to do for the discussion?

Betty: Well, each of us reads a favourite book and writes a review for the discussion.

Mr Jackson: I see. We’re still influenced by Confucius’ ideas, and Shakespeare’s plays

also make a lot of sense to us today. People have always read, and will always read great books. By the way, what do you think of Mark Twain, the great American writer in the nineteenth century?

Betty: He was important, but I suppose he isn’t as well-known as Confucius or Shakespeare.Mr Jackson: No, but his books are still popular, and one of his books is my favourite, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.Betty: Great! Why don’t you join in the discussion and tell us about it?

1. 在本模块中， work 是名词，意为“著作；作品”，既可以指文字作品，也可以指音乐、美术等作品。如：

He is making a study of William Faulkner’s

works.

他在研究威廉 · 福克纳的作品。

[ 其它用法回顾 ]

(1). 作名词，意为“工作； ( 要做的 ) 事情”。如： I can’t find work in this town.

在这个小镇上我找不到工作。 He did much work for class every day. 他每天

为班级做好多事情。

(2). 作动词，意为“工作”。如： Henry works in a bank.

享利在银行工作。(3). 作动词，意为“运转；运行”。如： My watch doesn’t work.

我的表不走了。

2. But I think I’d describe Confucius more as a teacher and thinker than a writer. 我更愿意 把孔子描述为教师兼思想家，而非作家。more…than… 在本文中指“与其说……不如说……”

常见的用法有 : (1).   比……更 ( 形容词和副词的比较级 ) 。如 : She is more beautiful than her sister. 她比她妹妹更漂亮。  (2). 与其说……不如说……。如 :  He was more hardworking than clever.  与其说他聪明不如说他勤奋。

3. make sense 讲得通，有意义，合情合理的。Can you make sense out of what this book says?你能理解这本书的内容吗？It would make sense to leave early.还是早点走好。

4. by the way 顺便说一下Not bad. By the way, how is your mother? 还好。顺便问一下，你母亲怎么样？

5. He was important, but I suppose he isn’t as well-known as Confucius or Shakespeare.

(1). suppose 猜想，推测，相信，认为。I suppose he’ll come back now.我想他这会儿该回来了。

(2). as…as… 意为“和……一样”，表示同级的比较。使用时要注意第一个 as 为副词，第二个 as 为连词。其基本结构为： as+ adj./ adv. +as 。 This film is as interesting as that one.这部电影和那部电影一样有趣。

其否定式为 not as/so +adj./ adv. +as 。例如： This dictionary is not as/so useful as you think.这本字典不如你想象的那样有用。若有修饰成分，如 twice, three times, half, a quarter 等，则须置于第一个 as之前。Your bag is twice as expensive as mine.你的袋子比我的贵一倍。 (3).well-known出名的 ,众所周知的 [(+for/as)]; 熟知的He is one of the world's best-known opera singers.他是世界上最有名的歌剧演员之一。

Now match the people with the descriptions.

1. Confucius2. Shakespeare3. Mark Twain

a). He was a very wise man.b). He is not as well known as the other two people, but his works are still popular.c). His plays are read by millions of people.d). He was more a teacher and thinker than a writer.e). People are still influenced by his ideas.

Everyday English

What’s up?Well, maybe...I suppose that...Why don’t you...?

4. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.

accept, discuss, influence, review, sense, thinker, wise

Mr Jackson and Betty are (1)__________ great writers. Betty explains that in her Internet group, each person reads a favourite book and then writes a(n)(2)_______ of it. Mr Jackson (3)_______that Confucius andShakespeare are great because their works are still read by people today, but he thinks

discussing

reviewaccepts

Confucius was more a teacher and (4)_________

than a writer. He says that Confucius was a

very (5)_______ man. Mr Jackson thinks that

we are still (6)___________ by Confucius’

ideas and that Shakespeare’s plays still make

(7)_______ to people today.

thinker

wise

influenced

sense

5. Listen and underline the words the speaker stresses.

1. We’re still influenced by Confucius’ ideas.2. Shakespeare’s plays also make a lot sense to us today.3. He was important, but I suppose he isn’t as well-known as Confucius or Shakespeare.Now listen again and repeat.

6. Work in groups. Do you agree with the following opinions? Give your reasons.

1.Teahouse is one of the greatest plays in China.

2. Everyone should learn some Tang poems.3. We should only read books by great

writers. I accept... I agree/don’t agree with… I suppose... I think...

Now report the ideas of your group to the whole class.

Most of us think…We think we learn...

.壹 根据句意及汉语意思完成句中单词。 1. Some of their_______( 作品 )were published in 1858. 2. What we read ___________( 影响 )our thinking. 3. Do you__________( 认为 ) he’ll fail to catch the train? 4. The radio says it’s going to rain this afternoon, so it’s__________( 明智 )of you to take your umbrella.

works

influences

suppose

wise

二 . 单项选择。

1. ---Do you like the song You and Me? ---Of course. It ______great. A. sounds B. looks C. smells D. listens2. Hong Kong_______ to be a good place for

eating today. A. knows B. knew C. is known D. was known

A

C

3. ----Look, It’s raining heavily._____ take a raincoat with you?

----Well, I’ll take one right now.

A. Why not B. Why don’t

C. Would you mind D. Would you like a

4. ---It’s very hot outside.

----Why ____ you stay at home?

A. not B. not to C. don’t D. do not

A

C

Finish the exercises in the workbook.