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Unit 11 Sad movies made me cry.
Section A3a-3c
The Shirt of a Happy Man
Can you list some famous kinds of fables.
Helping Young Shoots to Grow
Adding Feet to a Snake
The Rabbit and the turtle
Do you know fables
Short stories that are not based on facts.
Fables are stories that teach us a lesson about life.
The Shirt of
a Happy Man
Predicting
1.Who is the man in the picture
He is a king with fame, wealth and power.
2.What's the main idea of the fable
A The man with a happy shirt.
B The meaning of happiness.
C A happy king.
Read and ask the questions.
Careful Reading
A long time ago, in a rich and beautifulu country, there lived an unhappy king. He slept badly and didn’t feel like eating. His face was always pale as chalk. He often cried for no reason. This made the queen and his people worried.
When did the story happen
Where did the story happen
What happened to the king
Time
event
Place
Read para.1 carefully.
Careful Reading
One day, a doctor was called in to examine the king. But he found nothing wrong with his body. “It’s all in his mind. Neither medicine nor rest can help him. What he needs is the shirt of a happy person to wear. That’ll make him happy.”
Result
Advice
There was nothing wrong with his body.“It’s all in his mind.
What he needs is the shirt of a happy person to wear.
Read para.2 carefully.
Careful Reading
The prime minister was called to the palace. But when they explained the king’s situation to him, he said, “Although I have a lot of power, it doesn’t make me happy. I’m always worried about losing my power. Many people are trying to take my position.”
Then, the king’s banker came to the palace. “Oh, I’m afraid I’m not happy either,” he said. I have a lot of wealth, but I’m always worried about losing my money. Someone tries to steal my money every day.”
Next, the palace singer came to the king’s room. But this is what he said: “It’s true that I’m famous and everyone loves my songs. But I’m not happy because I’m always worried aboutollowedby others. I cannot be free!”
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Who were called to the palace Were they happy
Were they happy
Why
Read para.3-5 carefully.
Careful Reading
people
prime minister
banker
singer
what they have
He is always
worried about
power
losing his power
wealth
losing his money
fame
being followed by others
Read para 3-5 and fill in the blank.
Careful Reading
Finally, the king’s top general was told to go out and find a happy man in three days time.
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What are the end of the story
The top general was told to go out and find a happy man in three day time
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Do you think the top general would find the shirt
Read para.6 carefully.
Group work
Who are the characters
Role play the fable!
After Reading
A person just needs three things
to be truely happy:
Someone to love;
Something to do;
What turely makes a man happy
Something to hope for.
单项选择。
1. [ 中考·江苏南通] —What’s the weather like in Kunming ,
Lucy
— It’s______ hot ______ cold. So Kunming is called
“the Spring City”.
A. neither; nor B. not only; but also
C. either; or D. both; and
A
【点拨】答句句意: 天气既不热,也不冷,所以昆明被称为“春城”。
2. [中考 安徽改编]Little Jack has learned to do lots of things on his own, ____ he is only four years old.
A. if B. although
C. for D. since
B
3. He is a man of great_____ , but he is too mean to help the poor people.
A. health B. wealth C. courage D. honor
【点拨】本题句意为: 他是一个富有的人,但是他太吝啬,不愿意帮助穷人。结合句意可知选B。
B
4. [中考·山东临沂]If I leave my house at 9 o'clock and drive to the airport, I'll arrive at about 11. So it's about two ____ drive from my house to the airport.
A. hours’ B. hour's C. hours
A
【点拨】本题考查名词所有格的用法。two hours' drive 意为“两小时的车程”。故选A。
5. [ 易错题] We feel like_____ some food and drink and playing _____ in the party.
A. buying; something interesting
B. to buy; interesting something
C. buy; anything interesting
D. to buy; interesting anything
A
【点拨】本题考查词组feel like doing sth. 和 something/anything的定语后置用法。
1. Recite the new words and expressions.
2.Write a passage:
How to be a turely happy teenager.