unit-18-l3-poetry.ppt

Period One
Objectives:
At the end of this class, you are able to
2. describe the scene in the poem
1. share your favorite poem as well as the reason why you like it
Read the English version of Chinese poems and tell the Chinese meaning
If you've a friend who knows your heart, distance can't keep you two apart.
You can enjoy a grander sight by climbing to a greater height.
海内存知己,天涯若比邻。
—王勃《送杜少府之任蜀州》
欲穷千里目,更上一层楼。
—王之涣《登鹳雀楼》
Eyes raised, I see the moon so bright; Head bent, in homesickness I am drowned.
Yet we called and urged a thousand times before she started toward us, still hiding half her face from us behind her guitar.
举头望明月,低头思故乡
—李白《静夜思》
千呼万唤始出来,犹抱琵琶半遮面。
—白居易《琵琶行》
hang
vague
settle
in an instant
scratch
hoof
stout
adj. 模糊的
定居, 安定

片刻,顷刻

,挠

Preview the words
bound
oval
with a jerk
chimney
sleigh
n. 雪橇

猛地一动

n. 一跳, 一跃
Read the poems on your book and get the main idea.
Tick out the words used to describe the beauty of the moon in the first poem.
Tick out the words used to describe the appearance of Santa Clause.
Poetry reading strategies
Poetry reading strategy 1 :
Read quickly & get the general idea;
(don’t worry about the new words)
Who is your favorite poet?
poem
poetry
poet
poetic
Do you know?
诗
诗意,诗
诗人
有诗歌特点的,充满诗意的
How can you translate the title?
A Night
静夜思
vs
Tranquil