(共21张PPT)
3.6
Understanding cultures：
Time is life - the story of Lu Xun
1 Read the passage and answer the questions.
Lu Xun (1881-1936) is a great writer，thinker，and revolutionary of the 20thcentury. He published his works under the pen name Lu Xun. His real name was Zhou Shuren. He is considered the father of modern Chinese literature.
Lu Xun always wanted to contribute more to the Chinese Revolution. He taught during the day and wrote at night. He always sat at his desk and worked without taking a break.
为······作出更多贡献
In his later years，he worked even harder. Shortly before his death，he suffered from high body temperature and weighed less than 40 kilograms. Buthe never dropped his weapon his pen. He fought to the last day of his life and never wasted one second of his time. He once said，“I am far from talented. I just do my work when others are drinking coffee.”
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when 引导的时间状语从句。
[可数名词]秒；片刻；瞬间
Throughout his life，Lu Xun wrote lots of essays and stories. They have a great impact on Chinese literature and society.
A What is Lu Xun′s real name
B What′s the famous saying by Lu Xun in the passage
C What can we learn from Lu Xun
His real name is Zhou Shuren.
I am far from talented. I just do my work when others are drinking coffee.
We should work hard and never waste one second of our time.
2 Read the passage again and tick the correct statements about Lu Xun.
□ He is a great writer，doctor，and thinker of the 20th century.
□ He wrote lots of stories and essays.
□ His writings are important to Chinese literature and society.
3 Lu Xun has many famous works. Read and match the titles with their English versions.
Diary of a Madman 《阿 Q 正传》
The True Story of Ah-Q 《故乡》
My Old Home 《祝福》
The New Year′s Sacrifice 《狂人日记》
4 Do you know other famous people′s stories on how they live a full life Share one story in your class and talk about what you can learn from it.
Self-check
I understand that everyone is unique：
You are a special person and unique in your own way.
What makes you unique You can write about your personal strengths and special talents.
I can talk about my strengths and know how to improve myself：
We all have our strong points and weak points.
I′m a kind person and I like to help others.
Practice makes perfect.
I can write about ways to accept and develop myself：
Think about your strong points.
Don′t be too hard on yourself.
Look at yourself in the mirror and smile every day.
I can describe myself using compound sentences：
My name is Lin Lin，and I really enjoy singing Beijing opera.
wanted to sing，but I didn't feel confident enough to do that.
Improvement needed：
Becoming a better person
In the journey of life，we all can grow，
Becoming better each day we sow.
With kindness and love，let′s mend what′s wrong，
And build a world where hope is strong.
Embrace empathy，let judgment dissolve，
With open hearts，let′s all evolve.
1. Li Xun always wanted to contribute more to the Chinese Revolution. 鲁迅总是想为中国革命作出更多贡献。(教材第 40 页，1)
contribute [动词] 贡献；捐赠
contribute to… 为······作出贡献
contribute... to... 向······捐赠······
I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world.
我相信我们每一个人都能为世界的未来作出贡献。
They contributed ￡5,000 to the foundation.
他们向基金会捐赠了5 000 英镑。
2. He fought to the last day of his life and never wasted one second of his time.他奋二到生命的最后一天，从未浪费一秒钟的时间。(教材第 40 页，1)
second [可数名词] 秒；片刻；瞬间
in a second＝in seconds 立刻；马上
There are sixty seconds in a minute.一分钟有六十秒。
[拓展]
second 还可作序数词或限定词，用法如下：
① 意为“第二(的)”，其前常加定冠词 the 或形容词性物主代词。
There is a study on the second floor.
二楼有一个书房。
② 意为“另外的；外加的”，仅用在名词前作定语。
You can get a second opinion from another doctor.
你可以从另一个医生那里得到另外的意见。
