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Unit 7　
A Good Read
第六课时　Section B
(Project & Reflecting)
八年级 英语（下）
Free talk
Today we're going to start our class reading log project. You'll work in groups to create a reading log of recommended books for our class library.
Work in groups to brainstorm English books to include in a reading log. Explain your book choices.
4a
* Project
Write about your favourite book for the reading log. You can use the example of an entry in a reading log below to help you.
4b
READING LOG Date: 18th May Group: 1 Name: Guo Yuhan Title Hamlet Writer William Shakespeare
Main characters Hamlet, the old King of Denmark, the Queen, Hamlet’s uncle Type of book play
READING LOG Date: 18th May Group: 1 Name: Guo Yuhan Summary In this play, the guest of the old King of Denmark tells his son, Hamlet, that he was killed by Hamlet’s uncle. After his death, Hamlet’s uncle became the King of Denmark. Hamlet pretends to be mad while he searches for the truth, and Hamlet’s uncle decides to kill him to cover up his actions. Sadly, the story ends with the tragic deaths of the King, Queen, and Hamlet himself.
READING LOG Date: 18th May Group: 1 Name: Guo Yuhan My opinion This book has helped me to understand what it’s like to survive and do the best I can, even when I have to carry a great weight on my shoulders. The story is exciting and yet so sad that I cried in some places.
Quote from the book “To be, or not to be, that is the question.”
4c
Share your favourite books with the class as a group. Answer your classmates' questions.
For my favourite English book, I've chosen Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Shakespeare wrote the play around 1600. The story is about ...
For my favourite English book, I've chosen Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Shakespeare wrote the play around 1600. The story is about a prince named Hamlet from Denmark. After the sudden death of his father, Hamlet's uncle Claudius became the new king and married Hamlet's mother Gertrude. This made Hamlet extremely upset. One night, Hamlet met the ghost of his father, who told him that Claudius had murdered him.
Sample
Hamlet decided to seek revenge. He pretended to be crazy to spy on Claudius and tried to prove his guilt. Although he eventually killed Claudius, Hamlet also died in the end. It is a famous tragedy about thought, action, and human emotion.
* Reading Plus
The Boy and the Elf
(Adapted from Selma Lagerlof's The Wonderful Adventures of Nils)
[Nils, a young Swedish boy, is standing next to a desk. His parents are by the door, ready to leave.]
Mother: Nils, we're going out. Make sure you study, and don't be mean to the farm animals.
Nils: I haven't been mean to the animals in ages.
Father: Yesterday you pulled the cat's tail.
Mother: And you ran after the hens.
Father: And we've just caught you throwing shoes at the cow.
Nils:[Laughing.] Okay. I promise to be good![Nils's parents shake their heads and leave. Nils sighs and sits down.]
Nils: Reading is so boring! I haven't had any fun for so long. I wish something would happen.
[An elf enters quietly through the front door. Nils sees it.]
Nils: An elf! l've never seen one of those before ... l'm going to catch it!
[Nils catches the elf.]
Elf: [Screaming.] Let me go! I'll give you an old coin.
Nils: l'm not sure ... What else have you got
Elf: A silver spoon ... and a big gold coin!
Nils: Okay ... I could let you go.
Elf: Thank you!
Nils: But actually, I don't think I e here!
[There is a loud BANG, and Nils falls over. When he gets up, the elf has disappeared, and Nils has become smaller. The elf has turned him into another elf!]
Nils: Where has that elf gone And why has the desk got bigger
[He walks outside and sees a cat, a hen, and a cow. All are now bigger than him.]
Nils: Wow, the animals have grown bigger too.
Cat: We haven't got bigger, Nils. You've got smaller.
Hen: You're smaller than us now, actually.
Cow: You've been mean to us, Nils. And now you're going to pay the price.
Nils: Oh, I'm really sorry about all that. But look, could you help me find that elf I need him to turn me back into a boy.
Cat: Get him!
[The animals chase after Nils.]
Read the play and complete the summary.
1
going out
farm animals
catches
let it go
an elf
smaller
chase
mean
Discuss the questions.
2
1. What do you think will happen to Nils next
I think Nils will run away as fast as he can. He will try to hide from the cat, the hen, and the cow. Later, he will look for the elf everywhere to turn himself back into a boy.
2. Do you think Nils will be able to turn back into a boy
Yes, I do. I think Nils will learn his lesson and become a kind boy. If he apologizes to the animals and promises to be good, the elf will change him back. Because in stories, kind people always get a second chance.
Read the proverbs and choose the best match for the play. Discuss whether the other proverbs match any stories you know.
3
Slow and steady wins the race.
Be happy with what you have.
No act of kindness is ever wasted.
Little by little does the trick.
Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you.
Our greatest weaknesses can also be our greatest strengths.
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Best match for the play: Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you.
Reason: Nils was mean to the farm animals (he pulled tails, threw shoes, chased them). Later, they were mean to him (they chased him). He treated others badly, so he received the same treatment, which fits this proverb perfectly.
Other Proverb Matches (Discussion Examples)
Slow and steady wins the race.
The Tortoise and the Hare (Aesop's Fables).
The slow tortoise won because it kept steady, while the arrogant hare stopped halfway.
Be happy with what you have.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf.
The shepherd boy was bored and wanted excitement, so he lied. He lost his sheep because he wasn't happy with his simple life.
No act of kindness is ever wasted.
The Ant and the Dove.
The dove helped the ant by dropping a leaf. Later, the ant saved the dove's life by biting a hunter. Small good deeds matter.
Little by little does the trick.
Jack and the Beanstalk.
Jack didn't grow the beanstalk overnight. He watered it and took care of it little by little, and it eventually grew very tall.
Our greatest weaknesses can also be our greatest strengths.
The Ugly Duckling .
The duckling was awkward and weak (weakness) as a baby, but these traits helped it survive the cold winter. In the end, it became a beautiful swan (strength).
Reflecting
1. Can you tell others about what you think about a great book
2. Do you know how to talk about recent events and experiences that are still relevant today
3. Can you write a book report about a book you have read
4. Which great books from this unit would you like to read
A good book is like a good friend, the same today and forever.
1．Finalize your group's reading log based on presentation feedback.
2．Write a personal reflection on how this unit has changed your attitude toward reading in English.
3．Create a personal reading goal for the next month and share it with the class next week.
Homework

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