1、Mark TwainMark Twain was an American writer.His stories are set in the south of the US over 100 years ago,and readers still enjoy them very much.1.What kind of story is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?It is an adventure story.2.When and where is the story set?The story is set in the town of St Petersbu
2、rg,Missouri,in the US,in the nineteenth century.adventure n.冒险(经历)hero nineteenth century treasureIt describes peoples lives in the southern(adj.南方的)states of America at that time.state n.州；邦It tells how young people grow,how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions.n.举止；行为；情节
3、Task 1Look through the passage and match.Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3Paragraph 4the main plotthe writers favourite partmain charactersthe theme of the story a brief introductionThe Adventure of Tom SawyerWriter Place where the story is setMain charactersStories the book tellsTheme Features It
4、 tells how young people grow,how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions.Mark TwainSt Petersburg in the USTom Sawyer,Huck Finn,Injun Joe,BeckyTom and his friends adventureIt is written in everyday English,and the dialogues sound especially real.Your favourite bookWriterPlace
5、where the story is setMain charactersStories the book tellsThemeFeaturesComplete the Your favourite book column in the table.Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.dialogue(n.对话)everyday(adj.日常的；普通的)neighbour(n.邻居)stateSet in the(1)_ of Missouri,in the US,The Adventures o
6、f Tom Sawyer is a lively story full of fun.Tom and his friend Huck have many adventures.state My favourite part is when their family and(2)_ go to church because they think Tom and Huck are dead(adj.死的；去世的)!The book is also full of wonderful(3)_.The conversations are written in the(4)_ English of ni
7、neteenth-century Missouri,and sound especially real.It is a truly great book!neighboursdialogueseveryday Work in pairs.Ask and answer.Would you like to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?Why/Why not?Example:A:Would you like to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?B:Id like to readA:Why?B:BecauseMy favou
8、rite book is Harry Potter and Philosophers Stone by J.K.Rowling.It is a story about a boyWrite a passage about your favourite book.Use the passage in Activity 2 and the information in Activity 6 to help you.Work in pairs.Talk about your favourite book.For example:Who wrote your favourite book?Where
9、is the story set?Who are the main characters?1.It tells how young people grow,how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions.它讲述了年轻人如何成长，人们如何彼此相亲相爱以及坏人如何为他们的行为付出代价。pay for的意思是“为付出代价”e.g.We all pay for our mistakes in one way or another.我们都会为自己的错误付出这样或那样的代价。2.and it is thought to
10、 be one of the greatest American stories.is thought to be 的意思是“人们认为”，相当于People think类似的结构还有：is said to be“据说”；is believed to be“人们相信”。e.g.At 115,Mrs Jackson is believed to be the oldest person in the country.115岁高龄的杰克逊夫人被认为是该国最长寿的人。He is said to be the richest man in the world.据说他是世界上最富有的人。3.He does
11、 not like people telling him what to do,so he always gets into trouble.get into trouble遇上麻烦e.g.Who will I call if I get into trouble?一旦陷入麻烦，我可以向谁寻求帮助？4.He and his best friend,Huck Finn,run away to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River.run away 逃走；逃跑e.g.If I run away,it will run after me.如
12、果我逃走了，它将追上我。5.Tom escapes from a cave with another friend,Becky.escape v.逃离；逃脱escape from意为“从里逃跑”。e.g.Cindy succeeded in escaping from the burning building.辛迪成功地从燃烧着的建筑物里逃了出来。6.They hide and watch for a time when they see their family and neighbours for a time一小段时间；一度；一时e.g.I worked at a high-school
13、 library for a time.我在一个中学图书馆工作了一段时间。7.Everyone is surprised to see them at first,surprised adj.惊奇的；惊讶的常用于短语be surprised at.及be surprised to do sth.等，主语是人。e.g.We are surprised at his sad story.我们对他的悲惨故事感到惊讶。Everyone was surprised to see the wonderful movie.每个人看到这个精彩的电影都很惊讶。【拓展】surprising意为“令人惊奇的”，在句
14、中可作表语或定语，主语是物或修饰物。【运用】(1)从题后所给的四个选项中选择可以填(2)入空白处的最佳答案。()What _ news it is!Nobody _ it.（2013 山东烟台）A.a surprising;believes B.surprising;believes C.a surprised;believe D.surprised;believeB(2)根据句意选用surprised或surprising填空。We are _ at his story.This is a _ show.Everyone was _ to watch the wonderful film.T
15、he news is really _.surprisedsurprisingsurprisedsurprising8.but very pleased to find that they are alive.alive adj.活着的，在句中主要作表语，也可作宾语补足语。【拓展】lively与alive形似，但lively意为“活泼的；轻快的”，在句中可作表语或定语。【运用】根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。(1)我们不知道他是否还活着。We dont know whether _ _ _.(2)这个活泼的年轻女孩是詹妮。This _ _ _ is Jenny.(3)他不能靠这个活下去。I
16、t cant _ _ _.(4)这个音乐是欢快的。The music _ _.he is alive lively young girl keep him alive is lively9.It is written in everyday English,everyday adj.日常的；普通的，在句中作定语。every day每天，天天，在句中作状语。e.g.The Internet has become part of our everyday life.互联网已成为我们日常生活的一部分。Thats true.I read news on the Internet every day.这
17、是真的，我每天看互联网的新闻。完成句子。1.如果你遇到麻烦，我一定站出来帮助你走出困境。If you _ Ill step out and help you out.2.警察来时小偷已经跑了。The thief had _ when the policemen came.get into troublerun away 3.他在西班牙住过一段时期。He lived _ in Spain.4.当然，遗失了自行车我愿意赔偿。Of course,Im quite willing to _ the lost bike.5.司机不允许酒后驾驶。Drivers _ after drinking.for a timepay for arent allowed to drive6.马克吐温被认为是一位最伟大的作家之一。Mark Twain _ one of the greatest writers.is thought to be 1.Remember the words of Unit 2 and prepare the text of Unit 3.2.Finish the passage about your favourite book.
