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(共25张PPT)
Unit 2　Morals and Virtues
Reading and writing on P70
The Taxi Ride I'll Never Forget
Acts of kindness
According to the tile , guess what the writer will tell in the story
The Taxi Ride I'll Never Forget
Lead-in: The Morals of fable stories
Practice makes perfect.
More haste, less speed.
It’s never too late to learn.
Well begun is half done.
Lead-in: The Morals of fable stories
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Seeing is believing.
No pains, no gains.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
What will you do
walk across it and ignore it.
move/carry it away. …
Moral Dilemmas
Choices in life
a large stone is in the middle of the street. …
What can you see in the picture
I see that
I will
The Stone in the Road
Reading: get the general information about the story.
Characters Experiences Emotions Responses
A king （伪装）himself; placed a large stone in the middle of the main street; hid gold coins under the stone
A milkman （撞上）the stone; （洒出） the milk went away
A group of women (被绊倒）the stone; sad; （流着泪) (一瘸一拐地走） away
The king found nobody making an (尝试)to move the stone （处于绝望中）

A young girl moved the stone away; saw the gold coins wanted to find the owner of the gold
tripped over
spilled
crashed into
attempt
disguised
nervous/tense
angry
in tears
in despair
limped
tired; surprised
Careful reading for details
1. The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ______.
A. show she was familiar with the city
B. see some places for the last time
C. let the driver earn more money
D. reach the hospice early
2.The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because ______.
A. he wanted to do her a favor
B. he shut off the meter by mistake
C. others had paid him
D. was in a hurry to take other passengers
3. Which is NOT true according to the passage
A. The writer made a living by driving a taxi.
B. The old lady didn't have very long time .
C. The old lady was the writer's relative.
D. The old lady got happy because of the writer's kindness.
4. What does the word “meter” mean in the sentnce I quietly turned off the meter. “What road do you want me to take ” I asked
A. A unit for length
B. The name of races
C. Music player
D. A device that measures the distance you have travelled
5. What can we learn frm the story
A. Giving is always for returning.
B. People should respect the old.
C. people should learn to thank for other's help.
D. A small act of kindness can bring people great joy.
We usually think that our lives are defined by great moments. But I now realise that great moments catch us by surprise, because they often seem quite small.
我们通常认为我们的生活是由美好的时刻来定义的。我现在意识到这些美好的时刻会意外地发生，因为它们好像总是非常小的事情。
How did the characters express their feelings in the passage
● I took her suitcase and gave her my arm.
● I quietly turned off the meter.
● Without thinking, I leaned down and gave her a hug.
● For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk.
sympathetic for the old lady,
moved, and very sad
Language features--ways to express the character feelings
Silence means more than words at the very moment. 此时无声胜有声。
● “I don’t mind,” she said. “I’m in no hurry. I’m on my way to a hospice.”
● She showed me the buildings where she had once worked. We drove through the neighbourhood where she and her husband had lived. Sometimes she asked me to just slow down while she sat staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
quiet
1. I saw her eyes shinning with tears.
2. “I don't have any family left,” she continued.
3. Sometimes she asked me to just slow down while she sat staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
4. “ How much do I owe you ” she asked me, reaching for her purse.
Language features: 动词-ing和动词-ed
concise and vivid
The main point of this story
1. The main characters(who):
the king, the milk man, women, villagers...
2. What happened (the plots, verbs)
The king wanted to test his people.
disguised himself,
went to a local village,
placed a large stone in the middle of the street
hid gold under the stone,
hid behind a maple tree,
watched
....
reason/cause
What did the king do
What did the villages do
Person Experience Emotion Response
crashed into the stone
angry
went away
tripped over the stone
sad
limped away in tears
avoid the stone
milkman
woman
with water
other
villagers
Summarize different people's emotions and responses when they came across the stone.
complained but not moved the stone
unhappy
No one moved the stone out of the road.
No one in this village feels responsibility to keep their neighbours from harm.
conficts
The king v.s. The villages
How to settle the problem
para1:Just then, the king saw a young girl coming
along.
......
para2:Just then, the king stepped out from behind
the tree.
......
To continue the story
Content prediction
1.What do you think the
young girl did
2.Why did the king step
out from behind the tree
3.What kind of person do you think the young girl is
4. What will happen in the end (the king, the young girl...)
Focus on how to settle the problem
1. What was the king's idea for teaching an important lesson to his people
2. What was the response from most of the people
3. What did the young girl think and do when she saw the coins
Read the fable below and answer the questions.
Read the fable below and answer the questions.
1 What was the king’s idea for teaching an important lesson to his people
2 What was the response from most of the people
He put a huge stone in the middle of a road, and watched to see if anyone would move it.
Many of the people just got upset that the stone was in their way.
3 What did the young girl think and do when she saw the coins
She thought that the money belonged to someone else and that it should be returned.
Post-reading
What kind of person do you think Dr Lin was
To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting
The Stone in the Road is an old fable about a king who wanted to teach his people a lesson by hiding gold under the stone in the street.
The author used the story to impress on readers the need to take personal responsibility for problems in the community. The story is quite successful in achieving its purpose, and I like it because it has a clear moral.
However, while the moral of the story is clear, the actions of the king seemed pointless to me, because none of the characters in the story learnt anything. For this reason, I think there are better stories that can be used to impress on people the need for personal responsibility.
Sample:
To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting
Useful expressions and structures
The fable titled... is a ...story. The story is about ...
The author writes about ...
The author is using the story to tell us ... The author has done a good job in...
The fable is intended to tell people ... The author tries to... but...
The fable mirrors/reflects that ...
After I read the story, I have a better understanding of...
Having read the story, I was lost in thought, feeling disappointed with...
I like the story because...
I think the story is worth reading because...
What impresses me most is that...
I would love to share the story with...
To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting
kind, considerate, responsible
generous selfless
devoted, hard-working
determined
patriotic
kind, considerate, responsible
devoted, hard-working
determined
patriotic
To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting
Exchange drafts. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner’s draft.
Does the writer give a short description of the story
Does the description include the most important details of the story
Does the writer give his / her opinion about the characters or their actions
Is the review well-organised
Does the writer use the -ing form as the adverbial in the review
Are there any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors
Post-writing
To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting
Sample Writing
“The Stone in the Road” is an old fable about a king who thinks his people are lazy. He puts a large stone in the middle of the road and hides and waits to see if anyone will try to move it.
The story is intended to help readers realize the need to take personal responsibility for problems in the community. The story is quite successful in achieving its purpose, because it has a clear moral.
Personally, I like the clear moral of the story. But the actions of the king seemed pointless to me, because none of the characters in the story learnt anything. For this reason, I think there may be better stories that can impress upon people the significance of taking personal responsibility for their community.
critical thinking
positive value
Having a clear moral, the story is quite successful in achieving its purpose.
There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people’s eyes.
Reader
Thinker
Learning objectives：
When facing moral and human issues, think comprehensively, rationally and critically, and practice good virtues.
1. Describe the characteristics, the implicit truth or educational significance of fables.
2. Express opinions on the meaning and purpose of the fable by analyzing the storyline and the behavior of the characters.
3. Identify the structure and main points of a story review, and write a review of a fable to develop critical thinking and then practice virtues.
Summary

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