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Unit 1
UNIT 1 Growing up
The Little Prince
To read the introduction of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and know some background information of the book The Little Prince
To read the passage and understand the big difference between children and adults when they face the same thing
To think over the gains and losses in a person’s
journey of growth
Read the introduction to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and answer the question.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) was a French writer and pilot. As a young boy, he was obsessed with aeroplanes, riding in one for the first time at the age of 12. He spent much of his life flying and writing about his adventures.
Saint-Exupéry’s most successful work, The Little Prince, is one of the best-selling books ever published.
The story was probably inspired by his plane crash in the desert in 1935. Saint-Exupéry nearly died, and wandered around for four days before being rescued. In 1944, Saint-Exupéry left on a wartime mission over occupied France, from which he never returned.
Although the remains of his plane were discovered in 2000, Saint-Exupéry’s body has never been found, and the cause of his death remains unknown.
What experience made the author write The Little Prince
The story was probably inspired by his plane crash in the desert in 1935.
What kind of person do you think Saint-Exupéry was
Saint-Exupéry was a person who liked adventures. What’s more, he must have a deep interest in writing and flying.
The story is told by a pilot, who recalls his meeting with The Little Prince after his plane breaks down in the Sahara Desert. Over the course of days, while the pilot attempts to repair his plane, The Little Prince recalls his life story. As The Little Prince visits different planets, he meets a number of characters who each represent an adult shortcoming (缺点): the bossy king, the greedy businessman ... The Little Prince's trip serves as a metaphor for self-discovery.
The Little Prince
Look at the three drawings and view the film clip of The Little Prince. Then predict what the story is about.
Now read the passage and check your prediction.
A boa constrictor
is swallowing an animal
A boa constrictor is digesting an elephant
The inside of the boa constrictor
v.吞下；咽下
v.消化（食物）
蟒蛇
本文语篇类型为小说。故事从儿童的视角出发，通过“蛇吞象”的两幅绘画作品和其他领域的知识，表明儿童对世界的理解与成年人对世界的理解有很大的差异，将儿童的本真与成年人的功利心进行了对比。
The structure Paragraphs Main idea
Part 1 Paras. 1-3
Paras. 4-5
Part 2 Paras. 6-7
Paras. 8
Part 3 Paras. 9-12
The Little Prince
I was deep into a drawing from a book.
The grown-ups’ response to my first drawing.
The grown-ups’ response to my second drawing.
The drawing experience made me choose a new profession.
Later in my life, I held an attitude towards grown-ups.
Choose the author’s attitude towards grown-ups and find evidence to support your choice.
1 Grown-ups are more practical than children. They want to teach children knowledge that will be useful in the future.
2 Grown-ups are no better than children. They lack imagination and only care about matters of consequence.
3 Grown-ups are more knowledgeable than children. They can understand everything by themselves.
Evidence: Paragraph 9
Read the sentences from the passage and answer the questions.
… I have had a great many encounters with a great many people who have been concerned with matters of consequence.
And the grown-up would be greatly pleased to have met such a sensible man.
n.后果
1. What does the author really mean by these sentences
Most of the adults I have met are the same. They focus on practical matters only and seldom pay attention to imagination or creativity. If I pretend to think the way they do, the adults will conclude that I am sensible and mature.
2. What figure of speech does the author use How does this figure of speech help to express the author’s attitude
Irony. This figure of speech enables the author to indicate his low opinion of adults’ behaviour and values by stressing such things.
Irony is a subtle figure of speech that refers to things one says that are the opposite of what one really means. It has a humorous, emphatic or sarcastic effect.
For example: Fine, don’t buy me an airline ticket. I’ll just swim across the ocean!
反语irony：运用跟本意相反的词语来表达此意，常含有否定、讽刺及嘲弄的意味，是一种带有强烈感彩的修辞手法。
需要通过语境，结合说话和作者语气来理解其真正用意。反语就是“说此指彼”，甚至“正话反说”，以达到强调、娱乐或挖苦的目的。
第九段中I have had a great many encounters with a great many people who have been concerned with matters of consequence.作者正话反说，表达了主人公对成年人难以理解和难以认同的态度，尤其是matters of consequence，说明成年人眼中的“正经事、要紧事”与主人公所认为的是截然不同的 。
最后一段And the grown-up would be greatly pleased to have met such a sensible man.，句中a sensible man代指主人公，他放弃了自己真实的感受和想法，变成了成年人眼中“明智的人”，sensible一词在此也使用了反语。
在一定语境中，反语比正说、直说更有力量，带有更强烈的感彩，更具特殊的表达效果。在写作过程中，可尝试使用反语来增强文章的感染力。
eg It must be delightful to find oneself in a foreign country
without a penny in one's pocket.
It would be a fine thing indeed not knowing what time it was in the morning.
1. What were the grown-ups’ responses to the author’s Drawing Number One and Drawing Number Two Why do you think they responded in this way
They thought the author’s Drawing Number One was just about an ordinary hat. When seeing the author’s Drawing Number Two, they advised the author to change his focus to other subjects such as geography, history, arithmetic and grammar. Grown-ups are more practical and they think a boy should be devoted to his study and should spend time doing useful and meaningful things.
2. According to the author, what is a child’s most valuable trait Do you agree with him
Imagination and genuineness. I agree with him because it is the nature of a child and should not be ignored.
3. After reading the two passages in this unit, think about what you may acquire and lose as you grow up. Share your ideas with the class.
I acquire many things. Such as knowledge, experience, strength and persistence. I also lose many things. Such as innocence, playfulness, joy, and curiosity.
1. Decide whether you agree with the author’s attitude towards grown-ups and why.
Give a talk about your attitude towards grown-ups.
Grown-ups are no better than children. They lack imagination and only care about matters of consequence.
The author’s attitude towards grown-ups
2. Think of some examples to support your opinions and make notes.
Opinions: Examples:
Grown-ups care much more about their children’s schoolwork than about their mental health. Children are asked to do homework all the time, so they have little time to talk to their parents.
3. Organise your talk following the steps below.
Explain the author’s attitude towards grown-ups.
State your own opinions.
Give supporting examples.
Conclude by summarising your opinions.
4. Give your talk to the class.
I totally agree with the author because… / I don’t agree with the author because…
I couldn’t agree more with the author since…
I’m entirely on the author’s side on this issue as…
I’m afraid the author’s view doesn’t hold water because…
In my view…/ In my eyes…/ It seems to me that …/ Personally, I think / As I see it, …
Take… for example…/ For instance…
To conclude…/ To sum up…/ All in all / Taking everything into account, …
Now think about your performance during the group discussion. How well did you actively participate and contribute ideas
And now here is my secret, a very simple secret. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eyes.
—The Little Prince
Write a passage about your attitude towards grown-ups.

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