1、Period four Reading & Vocabulary (2)+ WritingWarming-up1. The Great Expectations _ By Charles DickensHave you ever read this book?Can you describe the plot? 2. Look at the picture on Page37. Whats happening? Try to describe it.Reading1. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words below.
2、convict, escape, gentleman, illegal, kindness, make money, prison, repayIn the 19th century a person found guilty of a crime was called a _. Instead of being sent to _, thousands of them were sent to Australia by ship. Many people found they were able to_ in Australia but it was _ to return to Engla
3、nd. In the story of Great Expectations, Magwitch always remember Pips_ and this is _ years later when Magwitch sends money to make Pip a _. Magwitch returns to England to visit Pip. He tries to _ from the police but finally he gets caught and dies.2. Fast reading1).Who are the man and the boy? What
4、has happened between them?2). How many characters are mentioned in the passage? What are their relationships? 3. Detailed ReadingRead the passage carefully this time and answer the following questions.1) What is the great surprise in Pips life?2) What is the great surprise in Estellas life?3) How do
5、es Pip and Estellas relationship change?4) How does Pip and Magwitchs relationship change?4. Listen and Read1). Listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the pronunciation and the plot of the story.2). Read the passage aloud and get prepared to retell the story.Writing 1. Learning to learn When y
6、ou read a story that interests you very much, try to summarize it in your own language. Trying to use what you have learnt is the most efficient way of learning. 2. 1).Lets think of the characters in Great Expectations 2).5 minutes task: Write a short description of one of these characters above, in
7、cluding family, situation in life and personality. 3). Present the model writing, and get some individuals to read out theirs. 4). 10 minutes task: Read the last two paragraphs of the story. Discuss in groups. Rewrite the last two paragraphs and give the story a different ending. Then exchange the students writing.Homework 1. Exchange your story with your classmates. 2. Read the extract from David Copperfield and finish the related exercises.
