课件15张PPT。A symbol of_____1. heart: show feelings and attitudes(态度) love1.Don't lose heart in yourself, you are the best.
2.Jane learns English by heart, and she improves it a lot.
3.Bob never cares about others, he has a heart of stone.
4.Mickey's girlfriend left him, it really broke his heart.
5.I don't have the heart to tell Lily the death of her pet
dog.A. 用心B. 使...心碎E. 铁石心肠D. 失去信心C. 忍心DAEBCMemorizing phrases rather than words can help you learn more.2. It's an organ of our body. a beating hearta heart problema heart surgeon/disease/ailment['e?lm(?)nt] ['s??d?(?)n] Did she die from the heart ailment at last?Read quickly!No. She is still alive now.Aunt Editha heart ailmentReading the first paragraph and the last paragraph can help you get some important information!An open heart12345 Para.1 ________________________
Para.2-4 ________________________
Para. 5 ________________________C. Edith was told her serious heart ailment.B. How Edith tried to save herself.A. Edith’s life now.Match the main idea with each part. Getting the key words helps!Edith’s information50 years olda secretarya widowsecreta woman whose husband diedIt was a defeat to her!Para. 1 Edith was told her serious heart ailment.['w?d??] ['sekr?t(?)r?] Q: Did Edith accept the defeat easily?No, she didn’t.Para. 2 How Edith tried to save herself.Aunt Edith didn’t accept the defeat easily. She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart surgeon, Dr. Michael DeBakey, of Houston, Texas. HE had saved the life of someone with the same ailment. The article said Dr. DeBakey’s fees were very high; Aunt Edith couldn’t possibly pay them. But could he tell her of someone whose fee she could pay?1. How did Aunt Edith know Dr. Michael DeBakey?By studying medical reports in the library, she found an article in a magazine about him.didn’t2. Which is Wrong according to Para.2?
A. Houston is the hometown of the famous heart surgeon Michael.
B. Michael used to save the life of a patient with the same ailment.
C. It is possible for Aunt Edith to pay money for Dr. DeBakey.
D. Aunt Edith wanted Michael to tell her whose fees she could afford. So Aunt Edith wrote to him. She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years, her little-girl dream of traveling and seeing the world. There wasn’t a word of self-pity—only warmth and?humor and the joy of living. She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer.Q1 :What reasons did Aunt Edith list in her letter?Para. 3 How Edith tried to save herself.1.Her three children would grow up soon.
2. She had a dream of traveling and seeing the world. Q2: T or F
Aunt Edith felt pitiful(可怜的) for herself and she told Michael that
her life was full of trouble and problems.F “Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply. If you can come to Houston, there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation. Signed—Michael DeBakey.” Dr. Michael DeBakey thought the letter was________ and was deeply _____ by it. He also promised that Edith didn’t need to pay any_____ for the hospital or the operation.Para.4 How Edith tried to save herself.movedbeautifulmoney That was seven years ago. Since then, Aunt Edith has been around
the world. Her three children are happily married. For her age, she
is one of the youngest, most lively people I know—all because of an
open heart surgeon who knew how to?honor of his profession, and how
to open his own heart.Para. 5 Edith’s life now.1.How’s Edith’s life now?
Relaxing, lively and full of happiness.
2. Who do you think saved Aunt Edith’s life? Why do you think so?
What can we learn from these two people?1. Never give up when you meet problems.
2. Be brave to ask your parents, friends, teachers
and even strangers for help.
3. Live positively(乐观地). /Smile often.
4. Always bring hope to yourself and to others.
5. Be sincere(真诚的) to others.
6. Try our best to help people in need.
7. Learn to love ourselves and others.Have an open heart!DiscussionWhat can we do for them? We should always have an open heart. When
facing difficulties, never give up easily. When
meeting people in trouble, we should give a
helping hand to them.
