1、To get to know the book The Little Prince and the author.To design and write an introduction to a person;To learn to use the words and expressions to help you show your attitude towards grown-ups.Read the introduction to Antoine de Saint-Exupry and answer the question.Antoine de Saint-Exupry(1900-19
2、44)was a French writer and pilot.As a young boy,he was obsessed with aeroplanes,riding in one for the first time at the age of 12.He spent much of his life flying and writing about his adventures.Saint-Exuprys most successful work,The Little Prince,is one of the best-selling books ever published.The
3、 story was probably inspired by his plane crash in the desert in 1935.Saint-Exupry nearly died,and wandered around for four days before being rescued.In 1944,Saint-Exupry left on a wartime mission over occupied France,from which he never returned.Although the remains of his plane were discovered in
4、2000,Saint-Exuprys body has never been found,and the cause of his death remans unknown.What experience made the author write The Little Prince?The story was probably inspired by his plane crash in the desert in 1935.What kind of person do you think Saint-Exupry was?Saint-Exupry was an adventurous,br
5、ave and successful person.The narrator is present throughout the book to tell the story of his friendship with the little prince and comment on what he has learned from him.He is very attracted to the prince,largely because he is childlike innocent,and pure.The narrator admits that he prefers the op
6、enness,honesty of children to the pretensions and blindness of adults,who cannot see beyond the surface of life.The narrator feels very close to the little prince because he is able to see the truth and importance of things.Even after six years,he remembers everything about this little man from anot
7、her planet;as a result,he writes the book in memory of him.The Little PrinceLook at the three drawings and predict what the story is about.A boaA hatAn elephantNow read the passage and check your prediction.A boa swallowing an animalA boa constrictor digesting an elephantThe inside of the boa constr
8、ictorChoose the authors attitude towards grown-ups and find evidence to support your choice.1 Grown-ups are more practical than children.They want to teach children knowledge that will be useful in the future.2 Grown-ups are no better than children.They lack imagination and only care about matters o
9、f consequence.3 Grown-up are more knowledgeable than children.They can understand everything by themselves.1.The book said boa constrictors must digest their prey before they can sleep.2.The grown-ups thought the second drawing was scary.3.The grown-ups reaction made the child lose interest in drawi
10、ng.4.What the adults told the child to learn was useless for his future work.5.All the adults the child met didnt understand what his first drawing was.TTFFFThe structureParagraphsMain ideaPart 1Paras.1-3Paras.4-5Part 2Paras.6-7Paras.8Part 3Paras.9-12The Little PrinceI was deep into a drawing from a
11、 book.The grown-ups response to my first drawing.The grown-ups response to my second drawing.The drawing experience made me choose a new profession.Later in my life,I held an attitude towards grown-ups.Read the sentences form the passage and answer the questions.I have had a great many encounters wi
12、th a great many people who have been concerned with matters of consequence.And the grown-up would be greatly pleased to have met such a sensible man.1.What does the author really mean by these sentences?Most of the adults I have met are the same.They focus on practical matters only and seldom pay at
13、tention to imagination or creativity.If I pretend to think the way they do,the adults will conclude that I am sensible and mature.2.What figure of speech does the author use?How does this figure of speech help to express the authors attitude?Irony.This figure of speech enables the author to indicate
14、 his low opinion of adults behavior and values by stressing such things.Irony is a subtle figure of speech that refers to things one says that are the opposite of what one really means.It has a humorous,emphatic or sarcastic effect.For example:Fine,dont buy me an airline ticket.Ill just swim across
15、the ocean!1.Decide whether you agree with the authors attitude towards grown-ups and why.Give a talk about your attitude towards grown-ups.I totally agree with the author because/I dont agree with the author because In my view/In my eyes/Personally,I think Take for example/For instance To conclude/T
16、o sum up/All in all 2.Think of some examples to support your opinions and make notes.Opinions:Examples:Grown-ups think the disadvantages of using cell phones overweigh the advantages.They try their best to forbid child to use cell phones3.Organize your talk following the steps below.Explain the auth
17、ors attitude towards grown-ups.State your own opinions.Give supporting examples.Conclude by summarizing your opinions.4.Give your talk to the class.Now think about your performance during the group discussion.How well did you actively participate and contribute ideas?1.What were the grown-ups respon
18、ses to the authors Drawing Number One and Drawing Number Two?Why do you think they responded in this way?They thought the authors Drawing Number One was just about an ordinary hat.When seeing the authors Drawing Number Two,they advised the author to change his focus to other subjects such as geograp
19、hy,history,arithmetic and grammar.Grown-ups are more practical and they think a boy should be devoted to his study and should spend time doing useful and meaningful things.2.According to the author,what is a childs most valuable trait?Do you agree with him?Imagination and genuineness.I agree with hi
20、m because it is the nature of a child and should not be ignored.3.After reading the two passages in this unit,think about what you may acquire and lose as you grow up.Share your ideas with the class.I acquire many things.Such as knowledge,experience,strength and persistence.I also lose many things.Such as innocence,playfulness,activity,joy,curiosity.And now here is my secret,a very simple secret.It is only with the heart that one can see rightly;what is essential is invisible to the eyes.The Little PrinceWrite a passage about your attitude towards grown-ups in 90 words.
