(共19张PPT)
Unit 1 Knowing me
Knowing you
Developing ideas
Activity 1
Read the picture on page 8 and answer the questions:
Question 1: Who is doing better in the exam
Question 2: If you were student B, how would you like to response
Activity 1
Read the picture on page 8 and answer the questions:
Question 1: Who is doing better in the exam
Question 2: If you were student B, how would you like to response
B: Oh, sorry to hear that. But I did no better than you.
B: Come on. Actually you did good. I did worse than you.
B: Well, I did just so-so.
Possible Responses:
Activity 2
Read the passage and find out:
the meaning of “white lies”;
the reason why people tell a white lie
Activity 2
little lies that we tell to make others feel better
A white lie is a little lie that we tell to protect others from the truth.
little lies that we tell to give encouragement
little lies that we tell to protect others from bad news
Activity 3
Complete the diagram with information from the passage.
Reason 1: to make others feel better
examples
Someone’s haircut________________
_________________________________________
Someone’s cooking________________
_________________________________________
analysis
Perhaps we lie to protect ourselves ____________________________________________
a meal for us
that we don’t like… “delicious”
is awful, but
we say “It’s great!”
from the disappointment and anger of others
Reason 2: to give encouragement
Example(s)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
analysis
Perhaps your friend wants ____________________________________________
Perhaps they need to know ____________________________________________
You say your friend’s singing is wonderful, despite secretly thingking that your cat can sing better.
some frank comments from you…
that they should look for a different hobby
Reason 3: to protect others from bad news
Example(s)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
analysis
Perhaps your parents __________________ ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
You’ve had a bad day, but you hide your tears and lie to your day was “fine”.
would want to
listen to you and understand your feelings.
conclusion
Even white lies may have results we cannot predict. So ________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
we should not tell lies even if they
are white lies. Honesty is an important value and lying is wrong.
Learning to learn
Essay
Introduction
Mainbody
Conclusion
—— The aims and an overview of the passage.
—— A series of paragraphs that explore and develop the argument.
—— A summary of the ideas without any new materials here.
Think & Share
1 What does the “web” in the poem represent
It represents a complicated situation, in which once we tell a lie, we have to continue to tell more other lies in order to cover the previous ones.
Think & Share
2 What would you do in the situations described in the passage
3 What do you think is the difference between a lie and a white lie
4 How would you feel if you were told a white lie Share your experience with the class if this has happened to you.
Students’ own answers.
Students’ own answers.
A lie is told to cover the truth in order to benefit yourself, which can be harmful to others. A white lie is told to avoid hurting others, without bad intention.
Activity 4
Post reading
Work in groups. Give a talk on the importance of honesty following the steps below.
Explain what honesty is.
Give reasons for the important of being honest.
Support your reasons with examples.
End with your conclusion
Activity 5
What is a fable
What is the “Dilemma” mentioned in the story
What is the viewpoint of the author
Read the fable with questions in mind.
Choose the message you think the fable conveys.
1. Porcupines are not social animals.
2. The more independent you are, the better your life will be.
3. There should be boudaries in interpersonal relationships.
Activity 6
Step 1: read the fable and finish the notes on P11
Introduction
Original author:______________
Summary of the fable:_____________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Schopenhauer
The fable is about a group
of porcupines gathering together to keep warm. If they get too close, their quills hurt each other, while if they move apert they feel cold. After trying several times, they find the ideal distance. The fable tells us that there should be boundaries in interpersonal relationships.
Main body
Viewpoint :___________________________________________________________________
Supporting examples in your real life:________
___________________________________________________________________________
Conclusion :______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We need boundaries with our friends.
Student’s opinions
We have to find the proper distance
between us and our friends, close enough to understand each other, far enough to respect each other.
Activity 6
Introduction
Suporting Body
Conclusion
Step 2: Undersatnd the fable and get prepared for the coming writing.
List out more supporting examples in your real life based on the message of the fable
Activity 6
— This fable describes…
— The fable teaches us that...
— One example of this from real life is...
— In conclusion, ...
Step 3: Finish the essay with the expressions listed.
Activity 7
Share your essay with the class.