(共20张PPT)
Unit 3
Unit 3
War and peace
Writing about a war hero
To learn to write about a war hero
Watch the video, and tell what a war hero is.
A war hero is a person who is admired for bravery in war.
Read the introduction to Yang Jingyu and answer the questions.
1. Who was Yang Jingyu
Yang Jingyu was an anti-Japanese hero, who died in a fight against Japanese troops.
2. Why did Yang decide to let small groups of
his men break through the encirclement
Because at that time there was a critical lack of supplies.
3. What did the Japanese find when they killed Yang
They found only tree bark, cotton and grass roots, instead of rice in his stomach.
4. How would you describe Yang’s spirit in your own words
Work in groups. Talk about other war heroes and choose one to write about. Organise your ideas by completing the notes below. Do more research if necessary.
Introduction
Name of the person:
Background information:
Main body
Major events (in order):
Conclusion
Your opinion of this person:
Writing about a war hero
此类作文是记叙文的一种，以人物为中心组织材料，围绕人物来写。
第一段中应简要进行人物介绍，包括人物基本信息；第二段应进一步描述人物性格特点、主要事件，说明此人值得尊敬/爱戴/学习的地方。文章结尾还应说明人们对该人物的印象或评价。
写此类文章之前先列出文中要提到的人物的主要信息，以及备用的描述性词语。人物描写重在描述，描述时应准确生动、详略得当、层次分明、主体完整。
1. 确定文体：以人物描写为主，可辅以叙述和评论。
2. 主体时态：文章以一般过去时或一般现在时为主。
3. 主体人称：第三人称。
4. 内容要点：①人物简介；②人物事迹；③人物成就；④人物评价及其他。
5. 可有选择性地对人物进行肖像描写、语言描写、动作描写、心理描写或神态描写等等。
【注意事项】
此类短文虽属于描述性写作范畴，但写作内容涉及描写、叙述和议论等多个方面，在写此类英语短文时应注意以下两点：
1. 介绍人物基本信息。正如本题题目所要求，文章宜开门见山，对所描写的人物进行总体介绍。文中还应遵循一定的时间和逻辑顺序来介绍人物的主要事迹。尽管人物描写可以从外
貌、心理、行动等多方面展开，但“以事写人”依然是此类短文写作中应遵循的基本思路。
2. 主题鲜明，重点突出。在人物描写（characterization）中，具体生动的描写能够“再现”人物的性格特点和思想感情，使得读者印象深刻，甚至如见其人。这就要求写作时精挑细选、合理编排，围绕主线选取人物的典型事迹和代表性话语等等，在有限的篇幅内进行重点描写，实现效果的最大化。
背景：
... was born in / into a poor / rich family in ..., when ... was young, spent one’s childhood in ...
外貌：
beautiful, pretty, good-looking, ordinary-looking, handsome, strong, fat, thin
品质和个性：
kind, determined, gentle, considerate, optimistic, easy-going, warm-hearted, hard-working, responsible, patient, helpful, friendly, generous
爱好：
be good at, have a gift for, be interested in, be fond of, be crazy about
教育背景：
graduated from, got a ... degree, majored in, studied hard at, took an active part in class
经历和事迹：
devote oneself to do sth., with great determination and perseverance, fight for, make up one’s mind to do sth., overcome many difficulties, try one’s best to do sth.
评价：
one of the best, most important, set a good example to, ... is the pride of ..., make great contributions to, be regarded as
Dong Cunrui was born into a poor peasant family in Huailai County, He Bei Province on 15 October 1929. In 1945 he joined the Eighth Route Army and in March 1947 he joined the Communist Party of China.
On 25 May 1948, the battle for the liberation of Longhua began, and the soldiers of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) flooded towards Longhua Middle School, the Headquarters of the enemy.
Six jets of fire from a bridge blocked the path of the PLA troops. The bridge was a fortress built by the enemy, and the PLA troops were stuck under a small slope. At the critical moment, they needed a soldier to blow up the bridge and open a new road for the whole army. “Captain, let me blow it up!” Dong Cunrui said, and his request was granted. Under the cover of another soldier, he rushed to the bridge, but could not find a place to put the explosives. Dong Cunrui then lifted the explosives in his left hand, lit the blasting fuse and blew up the enemy’s fortress.
In doing so, he died a hero.
The story of Dong Cunrui, who gave his life to create a way forward, has been told all over China until today, and has inspired thousands of young people to make sacrifices in defence of our country’s and people’s interests.
Write an introduction to the war hero you chose.
Make improvements to each other’s writings and share them with the class.
