Topic 2 Who is your favorite character in literature?Section BWhat are the four classic novels of Chinese literature?Can you list some characters in them?Journey to the WestThe Romance of the Three KingdomsThe Story by the Water MarginDream of the Red Chamberclassic adj. 最优秀的；经典的 literature n. 文学Do you like the heroes or heroines in these novels?Jane EyreRobinsonHarry PotterCan you list any other books and the characters in them?Listen, read and say1. Who is Kangkang’s favorite character in literature?2. Who is the bravest character in Michael’s opinion?3. Do you know the meaning of “one tree can’t make a forest” in Chinese?The Monkey King.Harry Potter.It means “ 独木难成林” in Chinese.He is a hero in the novel called Journey to the West, which is one of the four classic novels of Chinese literature.which is one of the four classic novels of Chinese literature 为非限制性定语从句，用来修饰先行词 Journey to the West.Describe the characters in 1a to your partner. Then discuss their characteristics and complete the table.CharacterThe Monkey KingSandyPigsyHarry PotterHarry’s friendscharacteristicsfunny, clever, brave…honest, wise, helpful …wise, helpful, kind, funny, a little lazy…brave, handsome, kind …helpful, wise …Make a similar dialog as 1a. The following sentences may help you.Who is your favorite character in literature?My favorite character is …Why?Because … Do you like heroes better than other characters in the books that you read? Choose one book, and discuss the characters in it with your partners. Do you think that a hero needs friends?What can the Monkey King do?The Monkey King can fly. He can hide by turning himself into a small living thing such as a bee or a fly.fly v. ...
