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Unit 7　
A Good Read
第四课时　
Section B(1a—1e)
八年级 英语（下）
Look and Say
Do you know what these books are
My Childhood
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
A Dream of Red Mansions
《童年》
《绿野仙踪》
《红楼梦》
《金银岛》
《红星照耀中国》
《神秘花园》
Red Star Over China
Treasure Island
The Secret Garden
Have you read any of these books Share what you know about them.
1a
My Childhood
A Dream of Red Mansions
Red Star over China
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Treasure Island
The Secret Garden
My Childhood
It shows the hard childhood of the author in a poor Russian family. It’s a story about hardship and growth.
Type: autobiographical novel（自传体小说）
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
A girl named Dorothy gets to a magical land by accident. She and her friends go on a journey to find magic help and learn about courage and friendship.
Type: fantasy
A Dream of Red Mansions
It tells the rise and fall of a big noble family in ancient China, showing complex relationships and tragic fates of characters.
Type: literary classic
Treasure Island
A boy named Jim Hawkins gets a treasure map and sails to an island to find hidden treasure. The journey is full of pirates and danger.
Type: adventure
Red Star Over China
A journalist wrote down what really happened during China's Communist revolution（中国共产主义革命）. It shows what the Red Army was really like.
The Secret Garden
Type: reportage（新闻报道）
A lonely girl named Mary discovers a hidden, locked garden. As she and her friends help the garden grow, they grow too, becoming happier, brighter and stronger.
Type: children’s literature
1. Which book do you think the picture is from
2. Where is the girl What is she doing
She is at the gate of the garden, peeking at it.
3. How does the garden look like from
the outside
It looks wild and mysterious.
4. What might the girl feel
She might feel curious, nervous and a little bit excited and surprised.
The Secret Garden
Look and Say
The Secret Garden
Writer: Frances Hodgson Burnett
Country: America
Time: 1909
Background: She loved nature and gardening and got the idea for the story while designing her own garden. It became her most famous book.
Read the summary of the story The Secret Garden. Circle the characters in the story. How are they related to one another
1b
Later, Mary tells her secret to a new friend, Dickon. The young boy knows a lot about gardening, and they work together to make the garden beautiful again, One night, Mary hears someone crying again and discovers Colin, her cousin. He is unhappy and weak because he has lived alone in a hidden room since his mother’s death. He has not walked for years because he thinks he has an illness, Mary and Dickon tell him stories about the garden and take him secretly to see it.
Over time, Colin grows stronger, The fresh air and beautiful garden are good for him, and he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet for the first time in years! The three friends spend time together in the garden and grow happier day by day.
In the end, Mary’s uncle returns home. To his great surprise, he sees Colin walking and running, and he discovers that the secret garden has become as alive and beautiful as it ever was!
In this story, Mary Lennox, a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl goes to live with her uncle, Mr Craven, after her parents pass away. Her uncle has a huge house, but he is seldom there. Mary spends a lot of time alone and bored. At night she often hears crying coming from somewhere.
One day, Mary hears about a beautiful garden. It belonged to her uncle’s wife. After she died, the garden became a painful memory for him, so be locked it up. No one has seen it for ten years. One morning, Mary finds an old key. When it unlocks a half-hidden door, she discovers the secret garden inside! Unfortunately, nobody has taken care of the plants, and therefore, much of it is in a bad state.
The Secret Garden
(A summary of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden)
How are they related to one another
his wife
Mr Craven
has passed away
Colin—Mr Craven’s son
an unhappy and weak boy
cousins
uncle
has a huge house
Mary
friends
friends
a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl
Dickon
knows a lot about gardening
Find the Background
Read paragraph 1 and complete the situation about Mary.
Character: Mary
Live with: __________
Reason: _________________________
Problem: her uncle is seldom ________
Her feeling: _______________
Strange thing: she often hears _______
her uncle
her parents have passed away
at home
lonely and bored
crying
coming from somewhere at night
What do you think a lonely girl would do to change her life in such a big and mysterious house
She would explore the house!
Her exploration leads her to the biggest discovery
——the secret garden!
Read the rest of the summary and answer the questions.
1. What does Mary find that leads her to the secret garden
She finds an old key.
2. Who used to own the garden Why was it in a “bad state”
Mary’s aunt. Because the garden was locked after her aunt died and no one took care of it for ten years.
3. Who does Mary team up with to bring the garden back to life
Dickon.
4. Who do they meet later What is his problem
They meet Mary’s cousin Colin. He is unhappy and weak because he has lived alone in a hidden room since his mother’s death. And he has not walked for years because he thinks he has an illness.
5. How does the garden help Colin change in the end
Mary and Dickon take him to the garden. The fresh air and beautiful views in the garden are good for him. Gradually, he learns to walk again in the garden.
1c
Read the summary again. Complete the story mountain of The Secret Garden.
Analysing a plot
A plot is a list of events that happen in a story. A plot usually has five parts. These parts combine to create a story that keeps the readers interested.
A Beginning Mary goes to live with . after her parents’ death.
B Problem/ Surprising event One day, she finds to
a secret garden. It looks bad because no one has___________ the plants.
her uncle
an old key
taken care of
C Build-up She works hard with to make the garden beautiful again. Later, she meets who is unhappy and weak.
D Climax Her cousin grows and soon he can again.
E Ending Her uncle , and everyone lives together happily.
Dickon
Colin
stronger
returns home
walk
Character Change
How do the main characters change from the beginning to the end of the story
Main character Beginning End Key change
Mary
Colin
spoiled
selfish
lonely
caring
has friends
responsible
from selfish to caring
weak
unhappy
believe he is ill
strong
happy
healthy
from hopeless to hopeful
Further Thinking
What do you think the secret garden symbolize in the story
hope
new life
a place for growth
a secret friend
the inner beauty in the children’s heart
1. Mary’s parents pass away.
2. The garden reminds Mary’s uncle of his dead wife.
3. No one takes care of the garden.
4. Colin thinks he is sick.
5. Colin has lived alone since his mother’s death.
6. Colin spends time in the garden.
A. Colin is unhappy and often cries at night.
B. Mary goes to live in her uncle’s house.
C. The garden is in bad condition.
D. Colin never tries to walk.
E. Colin grows stronger and happier.
F. Mary’s uncle locks up the garden.
1d
Read again. Match the causes with the effects.
B
F
C
D
A
E
1c
Discuss the questions.
1. Who is your favourite character Why？
2. Why do you think the book is named The Secret Garden
My favourite character is Mary Lennox. Because she is brave and kind.
Because the garden is a key element in the story.
3. What have you learnt from this story
From this story, I've learnt that nature has a magical healing power. /I've learnt that friendship is very important.
The Secret Garden
(A summary of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden)
In this story, Mary Lennox, a spoiled and selfish 10-year-old girl goes to live with her uncle, Mr Craven, after her parents pass away. Her uncle has a huge house, but he is seldom there. Mary spends a lot of time alone and bored. At night she often hears crying coming from somewhere.
去世，是委婉表达某人死亡的一种方式，常用于正式或礼貌场合
One day, Mary hears about a beautiful garden. It belonged to her uncle’s wife. After she died, the garden became a painful memory for him, so be locked it up. No one has seen it for ten years. One morning, Mary finds an old key. When it unlocks a half-hidden door, she discovers the secret garden inside! Unfortunately, nobody has taken care of the plants, and therefore, much of it is in a bad state.
锁好（建筑物）的门
处于糟糕的状态
Later, Mary tells her secret to a new friend, Dickon. The young boy knows a lot about gardening, and they work together to make the garden beautiful again, One night, Mary hears someone crying again and discovers Colin, her cousin. He is unhappy and weak because he has lived alone in a hidden room since his mother’s death. He has not walked for years because he thinks he has an illness, Mary and Dickon tell him stories about the garden and take him secretly to see it.
adv. 秘密地
Over time, Colin grows stronger, The fresh air and beautiful garden are good for him, and he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet for the first time in years! The three friends spend time together in the garden and grow happier day by day.
In the end, Mary’s uncle returns home. To his great surprise, he sees Colin walking and running, and he discovers that the secret garden has become as alive and beautiful as it ever was!
随着时间的推移
v. 证明；证实；显示是
站起来；起身
一天天；逐日
adj. 有活力的；有生气
1、 When it unlocks a half-hidden door, she discovers the secret garden inside! 当这把钥匙打开一扇半隐藏的门时，她发现了里面的秘密花园！
unlock v.开……的锁；发现；揭开
I lost my keys. And I can’t unlock the door.
我的钥匙丢了。我打不开门锁。
Language points
Reading widely can help you unlock many interesting facts about different cultures.
广泛阅读能帮你发现很多关于不同文化的有趣事实。
2、 Unfortunately, nobody has taken care of the plants, and therefore, much of it is in a bad state. 不幸的是，没有人照料这些植物，因此，花园里的许多地方都破败不堪。
nobody pron. 没有人；谁也不
相当于no one，作主语时谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。
So far, nobody knows whether there would be enough water or air on Mars for people. 到目前为止，没有人知道火星上是否有足够的水或空气供人使用。
拓展：[名词]小人物
指无足轻重的人，对应词为someone “重要人物”。
We shouldn’t look down on anybody, even if he is a nobody.
我们不应该轻视任何人，即使他是一个小人物。
state n. 状态；国家；州 v. 陈述；说明
(1)[名词]状态
in a... state/in a state of... 处于……的状态
He was in a terrible state when he got home.
到家时他的状态很糟。
Monica was in a state of shock after hearing the news. 莫妮卡听到这个消息后震惊不已。
(2)[名词]国家；州
France is one of the member states of the EU.
法国是欧盟成员国之一。
Queensland is one of the states of Australia.
昆士兰是澳大利亚的一个州。
(3)[动词]陈述；说明
Please state your name and address.
请说出你的姓名和地址。
He stated that he knew nothing about the deal.
他表示对那笔交易一无所知。
It is stated that standards at the hospital are dropping.
据称，那家医院的医疗水准在不断下降。
3、He is unhappy and weak because he has lived alone in a hidden room since his mother’s death. 他很不开心，身体也很虚弱，因为自从母亲去世后，他就一个人住在一个隐蔽的房间里。
weak adj. 虚弱的；(能力)弱的
（1）[形容词]虚弱的，其反义词为strong(强壮的)。
the weak“弱者”，表示一类人。
Poor light produces weak plants.
光照不足，植物就生长不好。
The little cat was weak when we found it in the park.
当我们在公园发现那只小猫时，它非常虚弱。
We are here to protect the weak.
我们是来保护弱者的。
（2）[形容词](能力)弱的
be weak in“在……方面差”，相当于be bad at。
Jim is a little weak in/bad at Chinese.
吉姆的中文有点儿差。
4、The fresh air and beautiful garden are good for him, and he proves that he is not ill when he gets to his feet for the first time in years! 新鲜的空气和美丽的花园对他很有好处，当他这么多年第一次站起身来时，他证明了自己没有生病！
prove v. 证明；证实；显示是
(1)prove + 名词/代词
He has proved his courage in this battle.
他在此次战斗中证明了自己的勇气。
(2)prove + that 从句(that可省略)
Betty proved that personal changes were possible for anyone.
贝蒂证明了自我改变对任何人来说都是可能的。
(3)prove to be sth. 证明是，显示出是
The design proved to be a success.
那个设计后来证明很成功。
get to one’s feet 站起身来
It is the custom in china to get to one’s feet to greet visitors. 迎接客人要站起来是中国的习俗。
5、Match the causes with the effects. 将原因与结果匹配。
effect n. 影响；结果
affect与 effect
affect [动词]影响 Smoking affects health.吸烟影响健康。
effect [名词]影响；结果 have an effect on对……有影响 Smoking has a bad effect on our health.吸烟对我们的健康有不良影响。
相当于affect
1．Write a paragraph(8 -10 sentences) about your favourite character from The Secret Garden explaining why you like them.
2．Create a book cover design for The Secret Garden that reflects its themes and mood.
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