Unit 6: Reading Practice

Nhi?t li?t ch�o m?ng quý th?y cụ d?n d? h?i gi?ng- L?p 12B1.
Thực hiện: Nhóm Tiếng Anh
Năm học: 2009-2010.



Do you know any famous writers in Vietnam?



Do you know any famous writers in the world?
Hemingway
Mark Twain
Unit : 6
Lesson: Reading practice

1. Is Mark Twain American or Britist?

2. Where did he grow up?



3. Besides writing, what else did he do?


4. When did he die?

American




On the banks of the Mississippi river.


Lecturing


1910



A. Reading
I. Pre- reading:
Pre- reading:
Vocabulary:
Bank (n):
Ex: he grew up on the banks of the Mississippi River
Adopt (v): chấp nhận, theo.
Inspire (v): thôi thúc (làm cho nảy sinh ra)
Ex: a poem is inspired by love.
Fall in love with (v): (fall- fell- fallen):
Ex: Kim Trong fell in love with Thuy Kieu right the first meet.
Lecturer (n): giảng viên đại học, người thuyết trình
have great influence on…: có ảnh hưởng lớn đến…
bờ (sông)
đem lòng yêu…
Mark Twain (Samuel Longhorn Clemens) 1835- 1910
No writer in American literature is more famous or more loved than Samuel Longhorn Clemens. Born in Missouri in 1835, he grew up on the banks of the Mississippi River and later adopted the pen name of “ Mark Twain’. The river environment inspired the two novels which made him famous : “ Tom Sawyer” and Huckleberry Finn”. Another book, “ Life on the Mississippi”, told of his adventures on the river boats of that period.(I)
Mark Twain’s life as a writer started during the Civil War. At that time he was working as a newspaper man in Nevada and California. His short story “ The celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” was an immediate success and his new career began. (II)
In 1870, Mark Twain married Olivia Langdon who had great influence on Twain’s books. He had fallen in love with her picture even before he meet her.(III)
Mark Twain was also a very successful lecturer. His travels around the country giving talks on a variety of subjects also made him famous and increased the sale of his books. (IV)
“ Tom Sawyer” and Huckleberry Finn” are considered Twain’s best works which provide his readers with an excellent picture of his era. His last book was written in 1909, one year before his death. He was then 74 years old. (V)
II. While- reading:
Answer these questions:
1. Where did Mark Twain grow up?
2. What was his real name?
3. What inspired his two books: “Tom Sawyer” and “Huckleberry Finn?
4. When did his writing career begin?
5. How did he fall in love with his wife?
6. Besides writing, what else did he do?
7. What books are considered his best works?
II. While- reading:
Answer these questions:
e. someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition.
1. Where did Mark Twain grow up?
In London
In New York
on the banks of the Mississippi
In Missouri
No writer in American literature is more famous or more loved than Samuel Longhorn Clemens. Born in Missouri in 1835, he grew up on the bank of the Mississippi River and later adopted the pen name of “ Mark Twain’.(I)
II. While- reading:
Answer these questions:
e. someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition.
2. What was his real name?
Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer
Huckleberry
Samuel Longhorn Clemens.
No writer in American literature is more famous or more loved than Samuel Longhorn Clemens. Born in Missouri in 1835, he grew up on the bank of the Mississippi River and later adopted the pen name of “ Mark Twain’. (I)
II. While- reading:
Answer these questions:
e. someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition.
3. What inspired his two books: “Tom Sawyer” and “Huckleberry Finn?
two novels
the river environment
his adventures
the river boats
The river environment inspired the two novels which made him famous : “ Tom Sawyer” and Huckleberry Finn”. Another book, “ Life on the Mississippi”, told of his adventures on the river boats of that period.(I)

II. While- reading:
Answer these questions:
e. someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition.
4. When did his writing career begin?
at that time
in 1870
in 1835
during the Civil War
Mark Twain’s life as a writer started during the Civil War. At that time he was working as a newspaper man in Nevada and California. His short story “ The celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” was an immediate success and his new career began. (II)
II. While- reading:
Answer these questions:
e. someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition.
5. How did he fall in love with his wife?
He fell in love with her picture
He fell in love with her after he had met her
C. He had fallen in love with her picture even before meeting her.
He fell in love with her in the Civil War.
In 1870, Mark Twain married Olivia Langdon who had great influence on Twain’s books. He had fallen in love with her picture even before he meet her.(III)

II. While- reading:
Answer these questions:
e. someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition.
6. Besides writing, what else did he do?
singing
painting
traveling
lecturing
Mark Twain was also a very successful lecturer. His travels around the country giving talks on a variety of subjects also made him famous and increased the sale of his books. (IV)

II. While- reading:
Answer these questions:
e. someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition.
7. What books are considered his best works?
Twain’s best works
Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
C. The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.
Life on the Mississippi
“ Tom Sawyer” and Huckleberry Finn” are considered Twain’s best works which provide his readers with an excellent picture of his era. His last book was written in 1909, one year before his death. He was then 74 years old. (V)
Game: Hái hoa dân chủ
1 2 3
4 5 6
One of the most famous work of Nguyen Du that is about a beautiful girl is “………………….”
Question 1:
Thời gian còn lại:
5
4
3
2
1
0
Truyện Kiều
“Tat den” was written by……………………….

Question 2:
Thời gian còn lại:
5
4
3
2
1
0
Ngô Tất Tố
Talking about the adventure of a “house- cricket” is a work of………………
Question 3:
Thời gian còn lại:
5
4
3
2
1
0
Tô Hoài
This work is about a wife who wasn’t married. It’s a Kim Lan’s work.
Câu hỏi 4:
Thời gian còn lại:
5
4
3
2
1
0
Vợ nhặt
“Gia tu vu khi” was written by…………….
Shakespeare
Hemingway
Câu hỏi 5:
Thời gian còn lại:
5
4
3
2
1
0
B. Hemingway
“ Romeo and Juliet” was written by………………
Câu hỏi 6:
5
4
3
2
1
0
Shakespeare
II. Post- reading:
e. someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition.
Work in pairs. Match the words in column A with the meanings in column B
III. Consolidation:
Choose the best answer:
1. Mark Twain was …………………….
A. English writer C. American writer
B. American lecturer D. B and C
2. He was born in………….and died in…………..
A. 1835/ 1909 C. 1835/ 1910
B. 1910/ 1935 D. 1835/ 1870
3. Mark Twain got married in……………………
A. 1835 B. 1870 C. 1909 D. 1910
4. His second job was…………………………….
A. worker B. singer C. writer D. lecturer
5. His last book was written………………………..
A. in 1909 B. at the age of 74 C. 1910 D. A and B