北师大版（2019）选修四课件 Unit 11 Conflict And Compromise Lesson 1 Living in a Community课件(共15张PPT)

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Unit 11 Lesson 1 Living in a Community
1 Activate and share
Talk about your experiences of a neighborhood conflict.
2 Predict
Predict what the news is about based on the title.
Then read paragraph 1 to check your prediction.
Drummer Hits the Road
2 Predict
lead: the main facts of the news report
who: Ma Ming and his neighbours
what: packed his bags and moved out
where: his rented flat
why: complaints about disturbing the peace
how: had to
headline:
Read and get the details of the conflict (why and how). Answer the following questions.
(1) What did Ma Ming usually do
(2) How did the neighbours respond to it
(3) What did the community council do to finally solve the conflict
(4) What was Ma Ming’s attitude towards the resolution
3 Read and explore
What did Ma Ming usually do
He often held parties at night, but the biggest problem is his tendency to drum late at night.
3 Read and explore
3 Read and explore
(2) How did the neighbours respond to it
They said they were being driven mad being exposed to such noise.
The flat owner said if he had known that Ma Ming was a drummer, he wouldn’t have rented the flat to him.
They said they rarely got a full night’s sleep.
They said they couldn’t sleep or read a book without plugging their ears.
One neighbour also claimed that Ma Ming had a bad influence on his teenager son.
There was a chorus of complaints from the neighbours.
(3) What did the community council do to finally solve the conflict
3 Read and explore
They took a vote and came to a resolution. They gave Ma Ming a warning. They told Ma Ming that they ought to cease drumming or leave the property. Ma Ming finally left and his departure pleased his neighbours.
(4) What was Ma Ming’s attitude towards the resolution
3 Read and explore
Ma Ming felt that they were prejudiced against him. He is bitter over the fact that people thought of his music as “noise”. Otherwise, he didn’t really mind having to leave the flat.
He is now looking for a remote house on the edge of the city.
Why is he doing so
Draw a mind map of the conflict between Ma Ming and his neighbours (causes, results, resolution, attitudes).
4 Draw a mind map
(1) What elements does a news report have
(2) What should you focus on when you read a report about conflicts
5 Think and share
lead: the main facts of the news report
headline
5 Think and share
body: who, what, where,
why how
ending
causes
results
resolution
attitude
attitude
Headline: Grandpa Arrested After One Shower Too Many
What is the conflict about
2. How do you understand the headline
6 Read and explore
Headline: Grandpa Arrested After One Shower Too Many
1. Read the rest of the news report and take notes about the conflict.
2. Present a self talk on what happened based on your notes.
6 Read and explore
Choose a role from either report, e.g. Ma Ming, his neighbours, James, Laurene, Smith or a bystander. Tell the story from that person’s perspective.
7 Role play