Unit12 Harry Potter(Reading and Language)

1、Unit 12Art and LiteratureAs for me, I am rather often uneasy in my mind, because I think that my life has not been calm enough; all those bitter disappointments, adversities, changes keep me from developing fully and naturally in my artistic career. Vincent Willem van Gogh (1853-Vincent Willem van G

2、ogh (1853-1890), Dutch postimpressionist 1890), Dutch postimpressionist painter, whose work shows painter, whose work shows expressionism, the idea of expressionism, the idea of emotional expression in painting.emotional expression in painting.“He was like a man who awoke too He was like a man who a

3、woke too early in the darkness, while the early in the darkness, while the others were all still asleepothers were all still asleep Leonardo daLeonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Italian artist, celebrated Vinci (1452-1519) Italian artist, celebrated as a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, and scient

4、istas a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, and scientist. .Pablo Ruiz y PicassoSpanish painter, Spanish painter, (1881-1973) He is (1881-1973) He is widely known as the widely known as the most important artist most important artist of the 20of the 20thth century. A century. A long-lived and hi

5、ghly long-lived and highly prolific artist, he prolific artist, he experimented with a experimented with a variety of styles and variety of styles and themes throughout themes throughout his life.his life. Qi Baishi(1864-1957) a world-famous Chinese artist, very well known for his shrimpsvSample dia

6、logue for situation 1A: Hi, Sam, this is Jenny. Would you like to go to see a film on Sunday?B: Sure. Which film do you want to see?A: Well, I have read about two films. One is called Last Chance. It is an action film about a hero who has to save his girl friend.B: Hmm, it sounds like therell be lot

7、s of shootings and fights in the film. What is the other film about?A: It is called Under the Moon and is a romantic comedy about a girl and her boyfriend who have an adventurous vacation. It says here that the film is sweet and funny and has a happy ending.vB: That sounds much better. Lets go to se

8、e that one. When is the film shown?vA: Sunday at 8 pm at the Green Field Cinema.vB: Great! Oh, how much are the tickets?vA: $4. Not too bad.vB: No problem. Lets go on Sunday then.vA: Good. See you then.vB: Bye. vSituation 2vA: Liberty Park, good morning. How can I help you?vB:I would like to know mo

9、re about arts festival next week. What can I do at the festival?vA: Oh, you can do lots of things! You can listen to music, look at paintings by local and international painters, join the picnic, enjoy a delicious lunch in the park or watch a play.vB: Wow! What paintings can I see ?v Show film pre-r

10、eadingJ.K.RowlingvA writervWrites about magic and strange creaturesvHas written a series of books about Harry PottervMain works:vHarry Potter and the Sorcerers StonevHarry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsvHarry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanvHarry Potter and the Goblet of FireHarry PottervA boy

11、 (character) in Rowlings world ( with a scar on his forehead and a secret past)vLives a miserable life with a family who treats him badlyvStudies in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and WizardryvLearns more than just magicv- real lifev- friendshipv- how to be bravev- and many other thingsRead and answe

12、r questions 1. Why is Harrys life miserable before he goes to Hogwarts?vBecause his parents are dead and the family he is living with treats him badly. 2. What does Harry learn about himself at Hogwarts?vAt Hogwarts, Harry learns (4) v1) that he needs to be strong, v2) that he needs friends,v3) that

13、 it is difficult to do the right thing, v4) and that life is more complicated than he thought.vHe also learns (2) v1) the truth about his past, v2) about the power of love and goodness.Ex.2 & the BdvRead and try to find out the topic sentence of each paragraphvPar.1vIt is a world of magic and wo

14、nders, a world where anything can happen.vPar.2vHarry seems like a normal boy, but his life is miserable.vPar.3vHogwarts is an unusual school.vPar.4vHarry has to fight against bad wizards and do the right thing.Complete the followingvHarry Potter is a boy _ Rowlings world, _ _ can happen. He is badl

15、y treated by his relatively _ his parents _. His life changes when a bird tells him to go to Hogwarts, a school _ witch-craft and wizardry. He learns _ magic. He makes new friends and often helps others. He, _ learns about the power of love and goodness, _ brave enough to do things he used to be _ a

16、nd _ fight against bad wizards. He _ us a good example in our life. _, if we want to be happy and _ a good life, we must _ ourselves and help others.inwhereanythingbelieve inliveThat issetsevenafraid ofwhenare deadofmore thanwhoisLGv1. Welcome to the world of JK Rowling!vWelcome v./n./adj./interj. 歡

17、迎v1) Welcome to vWelcome to our school.v2) give sb. a warm welcomevLets give Mr. Jackson a warm welcome.vYou are welcome. (不用謝)vThey welcomed me warmly.vWe welcome any change that will lead to something better.vI welcome your kind help.v2. a series of 一系列vThis is the latest in a series of proposals

18、on arms limitation.vIt is said that the first episode of the new television series on the prevention and cure of SARS will be broadcast tonight.vA new series(一套) on ethnic music is to be published next year. 3.with + n/pron +介詞短語介詞短語 with + n/pron +現(xiàn)在分詞現(xiàn)在分詞/過去分詞過去分詞/形容詞形容詞/副詞副詞/不定式不定式/介詞短語，除了做定語以外，常

19、常做狀介詞短語，除了做定語以外，常常做狀語，表伴隨，有時可以把語，表伴隨，有時可以把with省略，即用分詞的省略，即用分詞的獨立結(jié)構(gòu)獨立結(jié)構(gòu) The boy ran into the room, with a letter in his hand. He stood there,with his hand raised. = He stood there, his hand raised._ the production up by 60% , the company has had another excellent year. A. As B. For C. With D. Through

20、 CThe usage of “with”1. She is talking with a friend now. 2. It changes with the temperature . With the development of agriculture and industry , more and more waste is produced , which causes pollution to the environment . 3. The butcher cuts meat with a knife. 4. He often drinks tea with sugar. 5.

21、 He is thoroughly with us in our efforts to reform our education system. 同，與，和，跟同，與，和，跟表示伴隨表示伴隨/隨著隨著用用具有，帶有，加上具有，帶有，加上擁護，有利于，在擁護，有利于，在一邊一邊6. Take an umbrella with you in case it rains . 7. HANDLE WITH CARE !8. The old man walks with a stick in his hand. 9. They jumped with joy at the news . The boy

22、shook with cold . She was dying with hunger. 10. It is day with us while it is night with them. 11. On with your shoes ! Off with your clothes ! Down with terrorism!在在身邊身邊以以方式方式表示伴隨表示伴隨（表示原因，條件，（表示原因，條件，結(jié)果，讓步等關(guān)系）結(jié)果，讓步等關(guān)系）由于；因為；如果由于；因為；如果有；雖然，盡管等有；雖然，盡管等對于；關(guān)對于；關(guān)于；就于；就來說來說與副詞連用，與副詞連用，構(gòu)成祈使句。構(gòu)成祈使句。v4. H

23、arry seems like a normal boy.v1) seem (to be) + adj.vI seem to have caught a cold.v2) seem likevIt seems like years since I last saw them.v3) It seems that/ as if vIt seems(looks) as if it is going to rain.vIt seems that he has known everything.vSeem/look/appear link.v“似乎似乎”“”“看上去看上去”vSeem- 表表“似乎似乎”

24、或或“看來看來”,強調(diào)以客觀的跡強調(diào)以客觀的跡象為依據(jù)象為依據(jù)vA pilot noticed a balloon which seemed to be making for a Royal Air Force Station nearby.v (一位飛行員看到一個氣球，好象要飛向附近的英國空軍基地一位飛行員看到一個氣球，好象要飛向附近的英國空軍基地 )vIt seemed certain that he would win the prize.vLook- 表表“看來看來”, 是以視覺所接受的印象為依據(jù)的是以視覺所接受的印象為依據(jù)的vHe looked pale and his clothe

25、s were in a frightful state.vMy wife was wearing a hat that looked like a lighthouse.vAppear 強調(diào)強調(diào)“外表給人的印象外表給人的印象”vThe actress is thirty-five years old,but she appears /looks a lot younger.5.treatvV.對待；款待；治療對待；款待；治療vYoung people nowadays dont hope their parents will always treat them as children.vIll

26、 treat myself to a big meal.vYou should get treated if you dont feel well enough. 6.more than不僅僅，超過不僅僅，超過vI was more than frightened.I was also robbed.vMore than two hundred journalists attended the press conference.vno more than=only 只有只有vnot more than=at most最多最多v7. Harry also learns to be brave a

27、nd to do things he used to be afraid of . vused to dovbe (get ) used to + n./pron./doingvbe used to do vHe used to get up very late. But he is now used to getting up early. vInnocent people are used to carry drugs through customs.vShe used her position as manager to get jobs for her relatives. vLear

28、n to do something 學(xué)會做某事學(xué)會做某事v8. Together with his friends , Harry learns that it is not always easy to do what is right. v部分否定句部分否定句: all , both , each, every , everyone, everything , everywhere , always , altogether , wholly 與與 not 連用連用.vSuch a chance cant exist everywhere. vHe doesnt always get up

29、 early. vNot everyone here knows the truth.v全部否定需用全部否定需用:vNeither; none; not any; not a Dont all speak at once ! _ , please . A.Each at one time B. One by the time C. One for each time D. One at a timeI agree with most of what you said , but I dont agree with _ . B.everything B. anything C. somethin

30、g D. nothingDAv9. You must believe in what and who you are if you want to succeed in the worldvbelieve : to accept as true or real vDo you believe the news stories ? vYou cant believe anything she says. vbelieve in : to have firm faith , especially religious faith , confidence , or trust. vI believe

31、 in your ability to solve the problem. vSome people believe in everlasting life after death. vI believe what he said just now, but I never believe in him. 10. Where someone is born and what a person looks like is not as important as what he or she grows up to be. 連接代詞：連接代詞：who , what, which , whom ,

32、 whose etc. 連接副詞：連接副詞：when , where , why , how etc. 連接詞連接詞 that , if , whether etc. 她來不來關(guān)系不大。她來不來關(guān)系不大。事實是我從未去過那里。事實是我從未去過那里。我們還沒決定何時動身。我們還沒決定何時動身。Whether shes coming or not doesnt matter too much. The fact is that I have never been there . We havent decided when we will start off. vWhy he did that w

33、asnt quite clear.vWhere she has gone is not known yet.vWho will go makes no difference.vWhat we need is more time.vWhether she will come or not is still a question.vThat she was able to come made us very happy.vWhat I say and think _ no business of yours.vWhat we have to learn in this term _ some of

34、 the English grammatical rules, without which we cant learn English well. isareEnd of passage1Integrating skills (I)Read and paraphrase the followingv1. The noise seemed to be coming from the room behind the statue in front of them.vThere was a statue in front of them, and behind the statue there wa

35、s a room. It seemed that the noise was coming from the room.2.If only they could find a way to get to the room, or whatever it was, behind the wall. vThey wished to find a way so that they could enter the room or get to the place that was behind the wall. v要是他們能找到一條通道進入墻后要是他們能找到一條通道進入墻后的那個房間，的那個房間，或

36、無論什么地方或無論什么地方，該，該有多好！有多好！if only - 要是要是就好就好;只要只要vIf only I had been more careful!vIf only it clears up, well set off.vWhen used to express wishes, the phrase is the same as “wish”, and the subjunctive mood is often used.vIf only he had the same interest as his brother!vIf only I had followed your ad

37、vice!v_ a teacher has given permission is a student allowed to enter this room.vA. Only if B. If only C. If D. Only Av3. He was just about to say something when Pete turned around.vbe about to do sth. v= be on the point of doing sth. (即將即將, 剛剛要要)vThe film is about to start. Dont leave.vI was just ab

38、out to go out when the telephone rang.v注意注意: 此結(jié)構(gòu)不能于具體的時間狀語連用此結(jié)構(gòu)不能于具體的時間狀語連用.vThe film will start at 7:30.4. I think I know a way in.va way to do sth.va way of doing sth.va way in/outva/ones way to school/ to the station/ from the airportvon ones way home5. It says on the statue that vThe report says

39、 that more than 20 thousand people lost their lives in the terrible earthquake in Iran.vFather wrote back saying Mum was not well enough to write.vHe suddenly found a sign which read “Exit”.6. whisper the question in your earv7. The statue moved to the side and the door opened up.Integrating skills

40、(II)Read and do the following true of false exercises.vThree kinds of writing are discussed in the text.vThe writer compares two kinds of writing -realism writing and fantasy writing.vIn the writers opinion, realism and fantasy are both fiction.vThe line between illusion(幻想) and reality is always cl

41、ear.vThe text suggests that readers often act as the real writers of what they read.FTTFTRead and do the following true of false exercisesvAccording to the writer, readers are passive. They can just read the books and try to understand what the writer describes or discusses in his/her writing. vFals

42、e. Readers construct the reality of the story and bring the story to life in their minds.v1. This new world can be similar to the one we are living in.v2. Real people (who live in a normal world) do real things; in other words, the stories are about people (just like us) doing what we do.v3. They have characters and creatures (that are very different