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Developing ideas — writing
Unit 1 Knowing me, knowing you
目录
contents
Pre-writing
I
IV
While-writing
II
Homework
Post-writing
III
Pre-writing
I
Pre-writing: Read & Answer
Read the fable and choose the message you think it conveys.
1. Porcupines are not sociable animals.
2. The more independent you are, the better your life will be.
3. There should be boundaries in interpersonal relationships.
While-writing
II
Introduction
Original author: ________________________________
Summary of the fable: ___________________________
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Schopenhauer
While-writing
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 apart they feel cold. After trying several times, they find the ideal distance. The fable tells us that there should be boundaries in interpersonal relationships.
Make notes based on the passage in the above activity with your own opinions.
Main body
Viewpoint: ____________________________________
Supporting examples in your real life: _____________
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We need boundaries with our friends.
While-writing
While-writing
Supporting examples in your real life:
Ma Jing is the first friend I made at senior high. At first, I thought since we were friends, she had to share the same ideas as mine. So I always followed her, wanted to know her opinion on everything and tried to persuade her when she had a different idea. Soon, we started quarrelling. “You’re so annoying!” she shouted angrily after a quarrel.
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While-writing
Supporting examples in your real life:
How could I become annoying I felt hurt and discussed it with another friend. Then I realised it was my problem. I had been getting too close to her and leaving her no room for herself. Since then, I stopped following her so much and I found our friendship repaired.
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While-writing
Conclusion
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We have to find the proper distance between us and our friends, close enough to understand each other, far enough to respect each other.
While-writing: Summarize
1. Introduction
the aims and an overview of the essay
2. Main body
a series of paragraphs that explore and develop your argument
3. Conclusion
a summary of your ideas
An essay usually consists of three parts.
Now write an essay. Use the expressions in the box to help you.
While-writing: Read & Write
Useful expressions:
This fable describes ...
The fable teaches us that ...
One example of this from real life is ...
In conclusion, ...
Post-writing
III
Share your essay with the class.
Post-writing: Presentation
Post-writing: Evaluation
Questions Your evaluation Evaluator
Does the essay include the key points 4 2 0
Is the essay organized according to the layout offered 3 2 1 How is the language 12 8 4 2 How is the handwriting 3 1 -1 Paper design 3 1 -1 TOTAL MARK
Post-writing: Reference Text
The Porcupine Dilemma is written by German philosopher Schopenhauer. The fable describes a group of porcupines gathering together to keep warm. If they get too close, their quills hurt each other, while if they move apart they feel cold. After trying several times, they find the ideal distance. The fable teaches us that there should be boundaries in interpersonal relationships.
哲学家
理想的;完美的
Post-writing: Reference Text
Though it is an old fable, it casts a light on us even today. We all value friendship, but have you considered that we need boundaries with our friends
One example from real life is like this. Once I thought friends should get close to each other, the closer the better. Ma Jing is the first friend I made at senior high.
使明白;启迪
越亲近越好
Post-writing: Reference Text
At first, I thought since we were friends, she had to share the same ideas as mine. So I always followed her, wanted to know her opinion on everything and tried to persuade her when she had a different idea. Soon, we started quarrelling. “You’re so annoying!” she shouted angrily after a quarrel.
讨厌的;恼人的
Post-writing: Reference Text
How could I become annoying I felt hurt and discussed it with another friend. Then I realised it was my problem. I had been getting too close to her and leaving her no room for herself. Since then, I stopped following her so much and I found our friendship repaired. Now I have realised that friends need to have boundaries and respect each other, no matter how close we are.
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Post-writing: Reference Text
In conclusion, in order to make our friendship last long, we have to find the proper distance between us and our friends, close enough to understand each other, far enough to respect each other.
in conclusion 总之,最后
Homework
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Homework
Search for a fable on the Internet and try to write an essay about it according to the layout learnt today.