(共16张PPT)
UNIT 6
THE ADMIRABLE
Topic Talk
By the end of the period, you will be able to:
talk about people who are admirable;
listen for general understanding;
read for specific information and understand words in context.
Who do you admire most
What did they do
What qualities do they have
I admire ... most because he/she did/does .... besides, he/she is ...
Pair Work
Listen to Dialogue 1.
v. 钦佩;欣赏
adj.令人钦佩的
灭火
害怕
n.品质
扫清听力障碍
1.admire
2.admirable
3.put out fires
4.be afraid of
5.quality
6.evil
7.creatively
8.brave
9.fight against
10.weakness
n.邪恶之事;祸害
adv.创造性地
adj.勇敢的
与……作斗争
n.缺点,不足
1. What are they talking about
A. People they admire. B. Jenny’s uncle. C. Future jobs.
2. What is the job of Jenny’s uncle
A. Police officer. B. Scientist. C. Firefighter.
3. Why did Jenny admire people like her uncle
A. Because they work towards social reform.
B. Because they protect the environment.
C. Because they put our fires and save people’s lives.
4. Jane admire those people because they are so _____.
A. brave B. intelligent C. creative
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Activity 1: Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answers.
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Activity 2: Listen to the passage again and filling in the blanks.
(B=Bob J=Jenny)
B: Hi, Jenny. Do you have someone ________ that you admire
J: Well, I think my uncle is someone _________. He is a firefighter.
B: A firefighter You’re right. A firefighter’s work is ______________. But why do you think firefighters are admirable
J: I think they are admirable because they put out fires and save people’s lives. They also spend lots of time ____________ who are in danger.
B: That’s right! They ________ put out fires, but also save people who are in danger. They do such important jobs, I agree. They are admirable.
J: Absolutely, I admire them because they are so brave and they don’t seem to _________________ danger.
in mind
I admire
be afraid of
very important
not only
helping people
I think _______ is someone I admire.
He/She is a ________.
I think she/he is admirable because she/he ___________________________.
I admire him/her because she/he is so ______ and she/he ___________.
Identity
Careers
Things they do
Qualities
Activity 3. Use the Text Builder to talk about the person you admire.
Text Builder
Career
doctor
firefighter
scientist
police officer
writer
Things They Do
put out fires and save people’s lives
cure diseases
help people in danger
fight for justice
work for charity / for the next generation /
towards social reform
protect people/ buildings/ the environment
Make important discoveries
make a difference to the world
make the world a better place
Make a remarkable contribution to mankind
Qualities
brave
intelligent
creative
sensible
capable
hard-working
generous
Listen to Dialogue 2.
1. Why are scientists admirable
A. Because they are kind and save many lives.
B. Because they are creative and hard-working.
C. Because they are imaginative and determined.
2. Why do people admire Helen Keller
A. Because she liked fighting.
B. Because she struggled against disability.
C. Because she works very hard.
Activity 1: Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions.
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Activity 2: Listen to the conversation again and fill in the
blanks.
(B= Boy G= Girl)
B: Talking about people we admire, what qualities do you think they should have
G: Well, there are quite a lot. For me, I think they should ______________. They are ______________________. They ________________ and save people’s lives.
B: Yes, being brave is important, but there are also other important things. To be an admirable person doesn’t mean to fight all the time. Some people work _________________________________________, like scientists. They are also admirable.
G: Yes, I agree. And I think people who______________________________ are also admirable, like Helen Keller and Zhang Haidi.
B: You’re right.
be brave
not afraid of danger
fight against evil
very hard and creatively to make our lives better
fight against their own weaknesses
What qualities are mentioned in the dialogue What other qualities do you think are admirable Why
being brave;
fighting against evil
saving people’s lives;
working hard and creatively to make people’s lives better;
fighting against your own weaknesses
—I think...people deserve our admiration. Because...
—What about you
—I also think people who are... are admirable. If there were no..., the world would...
Acitivity 3: Discussion and share
Use the language you have learnt to write a short paragraph about the person you admire. Then share it with your classmates.
Homework
本课结束