(共23张PPT)
On a Saturday morning
On a shuttle train at the airport
A father and a son
Five elements of a story
Who
When
Where
What
Why
free
On a Saturday morning
On a shuttle train at the airport
A father and a son
A father and a son were just enjoying the free shuttle train.
They were just riding this shuttle together, making it exciting , sharing each other’s company.
Five elements of a story
Who
When
Where
What
Why
What title might the author give to the story?
The story goes that a father and a son spent the day ______________ together, making ____________, sharing __________________. It reveals that it is parents’ care, love and c________ rather than some m_________ that cater to their kids.
riding the shuttle
it exciting
each other’s company
ompany
aterials
Read the story to
explore the theme
SCENE I (Para.1-5)
At the front of the first car – looking out the window at the track that lay ahead – were a man and his son.
“Here we go! Hold on to me tight!” the father said. The boy, about five years old, made sounds of sheer delight.
“Look out there!” the father said to his son. “See that pilot? I bet he's walking to his plane.” The son craned his neck to look.
Conclusion:
It is obvious that the son e_________ the ride on the train very much.
What does the writer think of the scene?
It makes a d________ to the atmosphere in the train.
njoys
ifference
SCENE II (Para.6-12)
1. Why did the author write about the simple dialogue between the two?
2. Do you find it a little bit strange for the author to write about other parents? Why or why not?
3. Why do the children turn out rotten?
The underlined word mock-exasperated means ______.
A. feeling bored
B. looking excited
C. not really angry
D. not truly surprised
SCENE III (Para.13-14)
Where are all these people going?
The other people in the airport were leaving for distant destinations or arriving at the ends of their journeys.
The father and son, though, were just riding this shuttle together, making it exciting, sharing each other’s company.
PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS (Para. 15-17)
PROBLEMS
crime
the murderous soullessness
the lowering educational standards
the increase in vile obscenities in public
the disappearance of simple civility
The answer is so simple:
PARENTS who care enough
to spend time
to pay attention
to try their best
Which of the following can describe the father?
generous and strict
B. caring and friendly
C. devoted and impatient
D. optimistic and selfless
Boys, love your fathers, because you’ll become a father some day .
Girls, love your fathers,
because your father is the male who loves you most.
1.a message or a call
2.some presents: an electric shaver, a necktie, a pack of cigarettes, a bottle of wine
3.some other ways
Show your love
CHILDREN:
WRITING TASK
Write 3-4 sentences to share what you have learned in the passage or in your mind to a beloved one in your family, who can be your parents, grandparents, or even your son or daughter in the future.
Happiness sometimes simply means being together and sharing each other's company like the father and the son. Those who loved and supported us deserve our attention and company. What's more, you don't need a lot of money to be happy, just learn to be present and pay attention. The most valuable thing is usually free. Stay simple! The simplest, the best!
1. Read this story again
2.Put what you have written into a beautiful envelope and secretly leave the letter where the person can easily find it. If necessary, include a chinese version.
THANK
YOU