Have you ever seen the story or film adaptations of Great Expectations?
I’ll show you a part of one of the film adaptations of Great Expectations. Have you ever seen this film? What is the story of Great Expectations about?
Introduction to Dickens
Charles Dickens was England’s greatest writer. He was born on 7 February 1812 in Portsmouth, England. He had a happy childhood after his family moved to Chatham. At the age of 12, Dickens had to leave school because his father was imprisoned for debt. The poverty and
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1.What does a persuasive essay try to do? To convince the reader to adopt a
certain point of view. 2. What’s the writer’s point of view
in this essay? To persuade us to appreciate
classic literature.
3. How does the author tries to convince the reader?
Firstly the writer asks us to change our minds about classic literature, then she gives us interesting facts about Charles Dickens and his book, Great Expectation, which makes us want to read the book at the end of the essay.
adversity Dickens experienced as a child greatly influenced his later views on social reform. Before his death on 9 June1870, he wrote about 15 major novels and many short stories, most of which are famous for their surprise endings.
• Read the text again and point out the places where the author tries to convince the reader to adopt a certain point of view. • Retell the story of Great Expectation in your own words.
1. What is the definition of classic literature? Can you name some classic literature?
Classics are the antiques of the literary world including novels, plays and poems that were written a long time ago and were so well written that people still read them today.
2. Who is Charles Dickens?
England’s greatest writer.
3. How old is Pip when the story begins?
seven years old
2. Do you know Charles Dickens?
3. What books did Charles Dickens write? Can you introduce one of his works to us?
1. What is the definition of classic literature? Can you name some classic literature? 2. Who is Charles Dickens? 3. How old is Pip when the story begins?
Works by Charles Dickens
《Great Expectations》 《雾都孤儿》
《Oliver Twist》
《圣诞颂歌》
《A Christmቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱs Carol》 《双城记》
《Hard Times》
《艰难时世》
《A Tale of Two Cities》 《远大前程》
《David Copperfield》 《大卫·科波菲尔》
reading books
Who are they? 拜伦 poets 布朗宁夫人
雪莱 poets 莎士比亚
狄更斯 novelists 巴尔扎克
Chinese writers
巴金
鲁迅
茅盾
Chinese poets
徐志摩
郭沫若
Unit 1 Reading Appreciating literature
Unit 1 The written word
• What do most people do for entertainment? • How do you spend your spare time?
watching TV
listening to music
surfing online
enjoying food and exercise