Unit 1 of Module 8 Project
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Robert Burns and his poetry
Learning Aim:
1. Read the text to find out something about a poet and his poetry.
Important and difficult points:
1. Reading comprehension
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to know more about classic literature by doing the project
2. Master some important language points such as
reputation
/
intend
/
divide
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consist
and so on.
Learning procedures:
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I. Remember the following important phrases:
1. have a reputation for
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2. a poor family with many debts
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3. make money
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4. mourn one
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s death
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5. in honor of
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6. adore sth. /doing sth.
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7. focus on
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8. touch on
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9. be intended to be/do/for sth.
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10. divide
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into
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11. consist of
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12. be no different
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13. compare
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to
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14. in tune
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15. as long as
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16. say goodbye to
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II. Fast reading (Read the article quickly and then answer the following 3 questions)
1. Why did the poet die at his early age?
He died early because of a hard life and weak health.
2. What does the poetry of the Romantic Movement often focus on?
Concepts like freedom and beauty.
3. Why did Robert choose
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A Red, Red Rose
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as the title of his poem?
He compares the girl. He loves to a red rose.
Step 2 Skimming
1. Read the report on the poetry of Robert Burns, Skim for the main idea of this article and tell how it
is organized.
Paragraphs 1
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4: introduction of Robert Burns
Paragraphs 5: some information about the Romantic Movement
Paragraphs 6-7: the poem
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with its introduction and explanation
2. Pair work: Rearrange the events in the order of time. Fill in the following table:
Time
Event