(共11张PPT)
Unit 6 The Admirable
Topic Talk
Warming up
Names
Things they do / did
Qualities they have
....
People I Admire
Lead-in
Read the Text Builder carefully. Then listen to the dialogue and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear.
Activity 1
Text Builder The Admirable
I think my uncle is someone I admire. He is a __________.
Careers
doctor, firefighter, scientist, police officer, writer
firefighter
Activity 1
Text Builder The Admirable
I think they are admirable bacause __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Things They Do
put out fires and save people’s lives, cure diseases, help people in danger, fight for justice
work for charity / the next generation / towards social reform
protect people / buildings / the environment
make important discoveries / the world a better place / a difference to the world / remarkable contribution to mankind
they put out fires and save people’s lives;
they spend lots of time helping people who are in danger
Activity 1
Text Builder The Admirable
I admire them because they are so ________________.
Qualities
brave, intelligent,
creative, sensible,
capable, hard-working,
generous
brave
Activity 2
Use the Text Builder to talk about the person you admire.
Careers
doctor
scientist
police officer
writer
Things they do
cure diseases
fight for justice
work for charity / the next generation
work towards social reform
protect people / buildings / the environment
make a difference to the world
make the world a better place
make remarkable contribution to mankind
Qualities
brave
intelligent
creative
sensible
capable
hard-working generous
Activity 2
Text Builder
I think ________ is someone I admire.
He is a ________.
I think they are admirable because they ________.
I admire them because they are so ________.
Who
Career
Things They do
Qualities
Activity 3
Listen to the dialogue. What qualities of people they admire are mentioned by the speakers Write down the key words in the box below. Which do you agree or disagree with
being brave;
working hard and creatively to make people’s lives better;
fighting against your own weaknesses
Activity 4
Which one do you think is the most important
bravery
perseverance
creativity
determination
optimism
selflessness
honesty
courage
intelligence
…
Homework
Use the language you have learnt to write a short paragraph about the person you admire. Then share it in groups.
Experience acclaims as happiest the man who has made the greatest number of people happy.
— Karl Marx
The aim of living is making better lives for others.
— Lei Feng
This is the mark of a really admirable man: steadfastness in the face of trouble.
— Ludwig van Beethoven
QUOTE & UNQUOTE
There are admirable potentialities in every human being.
— André Gide