课标人教实验版高二 Module 6

Unit 2

Reading and discussing

请阅读下面的短文，以帮助你理解课本上的诗歌“ I’ve saved the summer” 。

I’ve saved the summerI’ve saved the summer for you. And

when the snow begins to fall on cold winter mornings, I’ll give it all to you to keep you warm.

I’ve saved some sunlight in case you need it. I believe it will drive off darkness and light your way.

When you were nineteen, I kept the image of your smile in my mind. When you get older, you will know the meaning of brave young smiles.

I don’t know how I can help you to start your journey through life. However, there will be solutions somewhere before the day is through.

Whenever you need love, I’ll offer all I have. It might help you as you travel on your way, till you find the love that belongs to you.

1. Listen to the poem ‘I’ve saved the

summer’ and answer these questions.

(answers are free)

1) Do you think the speaker in the poem

is more likely to be a girlfriend

/boyfriend or parent?

2) Does the poem have a rhythmic

pattern?

3) Does the poem have rhyming words?

4) When you were listening to the

poem, did it make you feel something

or think about something ? What did

it make you feel or think about?

2. Now read “I’ve saved the summer”.

1) Circle the words that rhyme. What is

unusual about the rhyming words in

the last four lines?

2) Try beating or clapping the strong

beats of the rhythm as you read the

poem to yourself. Now listen to the

poem again and clap the strong beats.

Rod McKuen

I’ve saved the summer

And I give it all to you

To hold on winter mornings

When the snow is new.

I’ve saved some sunlight

If you should ever need

A place away from darkness

Where your mind can feed.

And for myself I’ve kept your

smile

When you were but nineteen,

Till you’re older you’ll not know

What brave young smiles can

mean.

I know no answers

To help you on your way

The answers lie

somewhere

At the bottom of the day.

But if you’ve a need for love

I’ll give you all I own

It might help you down the road

Till you’ve found your own.

Rod McKuen

1. Who is the speaker in the poem and

who is he /she speaking to ? Give

reasons to support your answer.

Maybe a parent speaking to a young

adult child.

Discussion

2. Which of the following is the closest to

the speaker’s message? Give a reason

for your choice.

A. If it’s cold, I’ll warm you; if it’s

dark, I’ll give you light; if you’re

hungry, I’ll feed you; if you want to

love , I’ll give it to you.

B. Although the future may be difficult

for you, whatever you need warmth

and love, remember I’ll have some to

give you.

C. While you’re away I’ll remember your

smile and I’ll love you always. When

you return, I hope you will love me.

Language points

1. Does the poem have a rhyming pattern?

pattern:

n. (1) 图案 This cloth has a pattern of blue and

white squares. 这种布有蓝白格子的图案。

(2) 模板 , 式样 This cloth has a pattern of blue and

white squares.

这种布有蓝白格子的图案。v. form a pattern

He patterned himself upon a man

he admired.

他模仿一个他钦佩的人。

2. Till you’re older you’ll not know what brave young smiles can mean. [ 翻译 ] 等你长大成人以后，才知道年轻勇敢的微笑的奥秘。[ 点拨 ] till 用在肯定句中，意为“直到……为止”，通常表示动作的终点，因此，动词必须是延续性的。如：We must stick to our task till it is finished. 我们必须继续工作 , 直到做完为止。

Just wait till you see it. It’s great. 你就等着直到看见它吧。好看极了。用在否定句中，意为“直到……才”，通常表示动作的起点，动词可以是延续性的也可以是非延续性的。如： She didn’t sleep till her son came back. 直到她儿子回来她才睡着。(sleep 为延续性动词 )I didn’t begin work till he had gone. 直到他走了我才开始工作。(begin 为非延续性动词 )

3. inspire

to encourage

His noble example inspired the rest

of us to greater efforts.

他那高尚的榜样激发我们大家更加努力。

(2) to be the force which produces

启示 , 使…产生灵感 His best music was inspired by the

memory of his mother.

他最好的乐曲创作灵感来自怀念他的母亲。inspire sb. to do sth.inspire +n. +in sb. = inspire sb. with + n.

4. I’ll also try out his way some time.

try out: trying something to find

out about it 试用 , 试验 Please try out red wine.

请试试我们的红葡萄酒。

知识联系 :

try one’s best

try on

try doing sth.

try to do sth.

尽最大努力试穿试着做某事尽力做某事

5. let out

(1) express audibly; utter sounds (not

necessarily words)

He let out a volley of oaths.

他像发连珠炮似地破口大骂。

(2) bring out of a specific state

he accidentally let out that he

hadn’t been home for three

weeks.

Reading task P52

1. Listen to the tape and close your

eyes, then tell us your impression on

each poem.

2. Discuss and then write about the

characteristics of each poem.

Poem A ( Tang poem ):

This poem has beautiful imagery that

conveys deep feelings. There are many

things that this poem makes the

reader think about: light heartedness

and heavy heartedness, it contrasts

morning and night, and creation and

destruction.

Poem B:

Number of lines:

Rhythm:

Rhyme:

Repetition:

Part of speech:

adverb poem

two sets of four lines

regular strong beat

four pairs of rhyming lines

hungrily is repeated at the

beginning of each line regularly

the adverb hungrily starts each line

Poem C: song This is a love song Rhythm: regular strong beat Rhyme: two pairs of rhyming lines Repetition:first two lines are repeated at the end of the song

Poem D: cinquain

Number of lines:

Topic :

Poem E: haiku

Number of lines:

Number of syllables:

five

sunshine

three

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