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Module 2 Fantasy Literature

Teaching aims:

1. To introduce fantasy novels to the students and improve the students' ability to appreciate fantasy novels and films.

2. To know how to tell stories using present simple.

3. To know the popular fantasy novels and films of Western novelists. And appreciate fantasy basically and widen their knowledge to improve their cultural levels.

Important and difficult points:

1. Get students to understand how to use the adverbial clauses with -ing and grasp what meaning they stand for.

2. Make students know how to write simple fantasy stories.

Teaching procedures:

Period 1 Introduction and Function

Step 1. In this part, the teacher can let the Ss answer the following questions in order to introduce the new module.

1. Have you ever read a Harry Potter novel or seen one of the films? Do you enjoy it? Say why/why not.

2. Have you ever read any other fantasy novels. What is it about?

3. Are you interested in fantasy literature? Say why/why not.

4. Have you read a fantasy novel called His Dark Materials? If you have, tell us much as you know about it. If you haven't, read the passage in Activity 1.

Step 2. Ask the Ss to read the passage about His Dark Material and ask them tell us which words and phrases prove it is a fantasy novels.

Then ask all the Ss to read the passage and finish Activity2 and every two compare their answers. At last teacher tell the Ss the right answers.

Step 3. Let all the Ss read the words and phrases in the blanket and make sure to understand their basic meaning. Then ask every two students to choose5-8 words to make sentences. But all the sentences must be about the topic of the module.

For example:

S1: In my opinion, not only children but also adults enjoy fantasy stories.

S2: In fantasy stories, all creatures can talk as human beings do.

S1: In that fantasy novel, the hero is a boy called Harry Potter.

Step 4. Ask the Ss to read the passage in Activity1 and try to remember the information as much as they can. Then ask them to close their books; every two Ss as a group to ask and answer the information about the novel His Dark Materials.

For example:

1. What kind of novel is His Dark Materials?

2. Who is the author of the novel?

3. Who is the hero/heroine of the novel?

4. What is the first book of His Dark Materials about?

In this exercise, ask the Ss to try to use the words in the blanket in Activity2.

Step 5. Ask the Ss to read Activity1 again, the introduction of novel's character and Activity1 then answer the question.

What sense is used to tell the story?

Now ask the Ss in what condition is present continuous used?

For example:

1. Explanation about film or introduction about content of the story

When Xiulian's sword is stolen, Mubai and Xiulian try to get it back.

2. The topic of news or novels

Lei Feng Joins the Army

Prime Minister Tony Blair Gets a Rousing Welcome in Sydney

3. The explanation about pictures or actions in films

In the park, Mathilde continues to tell Jeanne her story.

Step 6. Ask every student to read Activity2 in silence then fill in the blanks according to the context. Now ask the Ss to check their answers each other and then the teacher gives them the right answers.

At last ask the Ss to read the conversation aloud and then act it out.

Period 2 Reading and Vocabulary

Step 1. According to asking some questions about INTRODUCTION , the teacher leads the Ss into the study of READING. The teacher can say like the following.

The topic in this module is fantasy literature. In the part INTRODUCTION, we have learned that one of the greatest fantasy novels ever written is His Dark Materials. Could you say anything about its author, hero, heroine or the main plot of the story?

1. Step 2. Ask the Ss to read the text quickly and grasp the main idea

Ask some Ss to answer the questions and help the Ss understand the main idea of the passage.

Step 3. Ask the Ss to read the whole text and do Activity2 and Activity3, then give them the right answers.

Step 4. Important word or phrases

1. At this time of night there was very little traffic...

Traffic means vehicles of pedestrians in transit.交通流动中的车辆或行人。

e.g. 警察拦住迎面而来的车流让孩子们过街。

The police stopped oncoming traffic to let the children cross.

In addition, traffic has another meaning.

(1) the passage of people, vehicles, or messages along routes of transportation of communication交通

e.g. 交通繁忙 the heavy traffic 交通阻塞traffic jam

(2) the commercial exchange of goods; trade贸易货物的商业交换;商贸

e.g. 酒业 the traffic in liquor

2. The cat approached the place again, just an empty patch of grass between the trees and the bushes, and patted the air once more.

Here approach means come near or nearer to somebody/something in space or time.接近，靠近(某人/某事物)

e.g. 接近那座城镇的时候，首先看到的就是教堂。

As you approached the town the first building you see is the church.

Approach has another meaning

(1) go to somebody for help or support or in order to offer something(为求助或提供某事物)接近(某人)

e.g. 找银行经理寻求贷款 approach one's bank manager for a loan

(2)be similar in quality or character to somebody/something(在性质或特点上)接近(某人或某事物)

e.g.莎士比亚的伟大，鲜有作家能望其项背。

Few writers even begin to approach Shakespeare's greatness.

3. But Will knew without any doubt that that patch of grass on the other side was in a different world.

Here without doubt is phrase; its meaning is certainly无疑地，确实地

e.g. 他确实是我所教过地学生中最聪明的。

He is without doubt the cleverest student I've ever taught.

Here the teacher can teacher the Ss another phrases about doubt.

In doubt means uncertain; undecided不肯定的;不确定的。

e.g. 没有把握就不要做。

If in doubt, don't do it.

No doubt means very probably无疑地，很可能

e.g.他确实是想帮忙，然而事实上却只是帮倒忙。

No doubt he means to help, but in fact he just gets in the way.

4. What he saw frightened him, but he didn't hesitate.

Here hesitate is a verb; its meaning is be slow to speak or act because one feels uncertain or unwilling; pause in doubt犹豫;踌躇;迟疑。

e.g. 他对是否参加考察队仍拿不定主意。

He's still hesitating about joining/ over whether to join the expedition.

In addition, hesitate has another meaning.

Be reluctant不情愿

e.g. 我舍不得把这么多钱花在穿衣服上。

I hesitate to spend so much money on clothes.

5. Any creature who possesses one of these rings has great power.

Here possess is a verb; its meaning is have (sth.)as one's belongings; own占有;拥有。

e.g.他决定放弃他所拥有的一切，出家为僧。

He decided to give away everything he possessed and become a monk.

In addition, it has another meaning.

1. have (sth.)as a quality具有(某品质)

e.g.他有做好这项工作必备的耐性和应变能力吗?

Does he possess the necessary patience and tact to do the job well?

2. control or dominate ( a person's mind)(esp. passive)控制，支配(人的思想)(尤用于被动语态)

e.g.他老是觉得有人跟踪他

He is possessed with the idea that he is being followed.

Its noun is possession, its meaning is财产，拥有。.