【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 be categorized into? What are the characteristics of the story? ? What?s the difference between Wilde?s fairy tales and other?s? 1. Witches and Queens 2. Giants and elves (精靈 ) 3. Princes and princesses 4. Talking animals 5. Marvelous and magical things happen: a) a boy may bee a frog b) a princess may sleep for a hundred years 6. Always same ending and similar theme: ? truth prevails over deception ? generosity is ultimately rewarded ? hard work overes obstacles ? love, mercy and kindness are the greatest powers of all The characteristics of the above fairy tales Style of this story and its characteristics Fairy tales ? contain supernatural or magical elements ? children?s stories ? full of veiled ments on life Characteristics: a) personification of birds, insects, animals and trees b) vivid, simple narration typical of the oral tradition of fairy tales c) repetitive pattern What?s the difference between Wilde?s fairy tales and other?s? Other39。s Wilde39。s ? Fairy tales conclude with the same topic. ? ?They all lived happily ever after,? implying better living circumstances for all. ?Wilde’ s fairy tales have no happy endings. Even in his most popular tales, the protagonists die. ?His tales end mostly in unresolved tensions, provoking readers to consider necessary improvements which need to be made within the social order. Optimism Pessimism Fairy Tales’ Performance Choose one of them to make a performance: ? Cinderella ? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ? The Emperor39。s New Clothes ? The Frog King ? Thumbelina ? Aladdin ? Beauty and the Beast … Criterion ? Best Leading Actor ? Best Supporting Actor ? Best Director ? Stage amp。 Sound Design ? Costume amp。 Makeup (服裝 ) 20% ? Plot and Imagination (劇情創(chuàng)意） 20% ? Pronunciation amp。 fluency (語音，流利度） 30% ? Stage Performance (舞臺表現(xiàn)） 30% Legend of the White Snake Lady amp。 The Legend of Lady White Journey To the West Summary amp。 Problems solving A Poem: Annabel Lee Assignment 1. Review: Go over the topic discussion. 2. Preview: (1)Preview the content in the unit and pick out the key language points. (2) Do exercise 2 on page 108. 3. Written exercises: Do exercise 3 on page 112, exercise 2 on page 116, exercise 3 on page 117. Period 56 Unit Five The Nightingale and the Rose Arrangements (Period 56) ?Assignment checking ?Text analysis ?Summary amp。 Problems solving ?Assignment Assignment checking: 1. Review: Some questions about the topic discussion. 2. Written exercises: Exercise 3 on page 112, exercise 2 on page 116, exercise 3 on page 117. 3. Preview: Some questions about the text and language points. ? that he decided to devoted his whole life to teaching in his home village after he finished school/graduation. ? that he soon lost his power/was overthrown. ? that people generally agree that few major issues/big problems can be resolved without China’s participation. ? with a gun in his hand. ? with a page boy standing on either side of him and a few elderly soldiers sweeping the ground outside the city gate. ? with the roaring river in front and the enemy soldiers following closely. ? to keep calm ? To be a professor means ? To know a lot of names, persons and events in the past does not mean ? The doctors did all they could ? everything he says ? anything they ask for/demand ? all he get from a week of hard work ? All/Everyhing that is written in his wife’s letter ? nothing the doctor said ? anything you suggest ? Something he read in a popular magazine ? All that can be done has been done ? Anything the artist painted ? something that never existed before ? nothing the doctors could do Text Analysis A young student seemed to be madly in love. He felt wretched because he couldn?t find a Red Rose for his love. The nightingale was so moved by this student?s love that she was determined to help him. But the only way to get a Red Rose in the cold winter was for the nightingale to build it out of her music and to stain it with her heart?s blood. That was what she did. Thus she sacrificed her life for the student. Theme Detailed Study to the text Introductory questions: Q1: What does the student want? Why is it so important for him? Q2: Why does the nightingale feel so interested and go to great lengths to help him? Q3: Why is a red rose so difficult to get? Please find the exact sentence indicating the answer from the text . Q4: How can the nightingale get a red rose? Q5: How many songs does the Nightingale sing to bulid the rose ? Q6: What happens to the Nightingale? Q7: Does the girl appreciate it? Why? Q8: Does the Student treasure it? What does he do later? grow old and died crimson, opened thorn touch the heart love of man and maid pink Press closer but not touch the heart love of boy and girl blossomed but white breast against thorn Three Songs: Change of love Discussion amp。 Presentation ? What are the symbolic meanings of “Student”, “Red rose”, “Lizard”, and “Nightingale”? ? Is Nightingale39。s death worthwhile? Why or why not? ? Is the story a tragedy? Why or why not? What are the symbolic meanings of “student”, “Red rose”, “Lizard”, and “Nightingale”? ? Student not a true lover, ignorant of love, not persistent in pursuing