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Unit 2 Lessons in life
Understanding ideas
新标准《英语》高中选择性必修第四册
Activity 1
1 What metaphor for life is used in the recommendations
When people are described as “watching you kindly from further along the way”, what does this mean
1 Life is compared to a journey in the reviews.
2 It means these people are older than you and have more life experiences.
Read the recommendations on the back cover of the book, Tuesday with Morrie, and answer the questions.
Activity 2
Read the passage and decide how many stars the four people would give the book ( five being the highest rating). Give your reasons.
Activity 3
Choose the topics of the book mentioned in the passage. Find evidence to support your choice.
joy and hope
art
friendship
love
death
values
power
sorrow
joy and hope; friendship; love; death; values
Activity 4
Organise information from the passage and complete the table.
It was a pleasant surprise to find that _________________.
What they liked or disliked about the book
Arthur K
Amy Wang
What lessons they learnt
As people learn how to die, ______ _____________. He was encouraged to _______________ and make the most of each day .
She thinks the book should be on
_________________. And she felt she was given ________________.
People should choose __________ themselves. She felt as if she had been woken up from a long sleep and finally _________________.
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Activity 4
Organise information from the passage and complete the table.
His first impression was that the book is just _______________. Nonetheless, he would recommend it because ________________.
What they liked or disliked about the book
Marty
Vivian
What lessons they learnt
The book made him stop and think about _______________ and the importance _______________ .
The book made her cry because Morrie’s reflections on ______________ made her think about ___________.
People should always keep in touch
____________. She was aware that people want to _______________, knowing that _________________.
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1 this book is filled with joy and hope
2 they learn how to live
3 appreciate what he had
4 all school reading lists
5 a deeper insight into the world
6 how they think, what they value
7 opened her eyes to the world
8 made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages, many of which are repeated
9 it taught him a lesson or two and is something that’s a bit different.
10 how much he was influenced by popular culture
11 creating his own values based on love and open communication
12 love and friendship
13 her life and all the good friends that she has lost touch with along the way
14 with the good people they meet as they go through life
15 die feeling that they have lived life to the full
16 they are loved and have loved others as much as they could
Think & Share
1 According to Morrie, what are “the big things” in life
2 What is your understanding of Auden’s words: “Love each
other or perish”
3 How do you usually learn lessons about life Through
experience or learning from other people Give an
example.
4 Can you critically evaluate other people’s opinions and
make your own judgements
Unit 2 Lessons in life
Starting out
新标准《英语》高中选择性必修第四册
Activity 1
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1 What is life compared to in this story
2 What do rocks, pebbles, sand and tea present
3 What are the “rocks” in your life How much
time do you spend on rocks, sand and tea
1 Life is compared to a jar.
2 Rocks represent the most important things in our life. Pebbles represent the other important things we need to keep our life going. Sand represents all the little things in life. Tea represents the time when we can have a cup of tea and talk with a good friend.
Activity 2
Look at the pictures and choose the things that can be used as metaphors for life. Give your reasons.
Unit 2 Lessons in Life
Project
新标准《英语》高中选择性必修第四册
Investigate
Work in groups. Read the quotes and answer the questions.
What is your understanding of each quote
Do you agree with any of them Give your reasons.
Plan
1 Make a list of your ideas about the meaning of life.
2 Decide on a key theme for a speech on the meaning of life. Think of examples or details to support your ideas. Do more research if necessary.
The following is just for teachers’ reference:
Point of view
The meaning of life lies in serving people heart and soul.
Arguments
Only when someone puts other people’s interest above all can we say that he is living a really meaningful life.
Supporting examples
The “Iron-man” Wang Jinxi, an ordinary oilfield worker, worked so hard for the country’s petroleum industry and made his life meaningful and colourful. Jiao Yulu, the Party secretary of Lankao County, tried hard to lead the officials and villagers to improve the life of local people.
Create
Write your speech together and practise delivering it. Decide on the speaker(s).
Follow the structure below:
the topic of your speech
your understanding of the meaning of life
examples to support your arguments
your group’s conclusion
1 Deliver your group’s speech to the class.
2 Vote for the best speech.
Present
Unit 2 Lessons in life
Presenting ideas & Reflection
新标准《英语》高中选择性必修第四册
Presenting ideas
Look at the book covers and answer the questions.
1 What do you know about these
works Share what you know
with the class.
2 What life lessons can you learn
from them Do more research if
necessary.
Activity 2
General information
Main idea
Think of another literary work from which
you have learnt something and complete
The table.
Lesson(s) in the work
Activity 3
Work in groups. Talk about the work you have chosen.
Activity 4
Decide on a literary work you’d like to share with the class
and prepare a presentation about it. Consider the following:
1 the structure of your presentation
2 useful words, expressions and structures
Activity 5
Give your presentation to the class.
Reflection
Write a refection after completing this unit. Consider the following:
1 What is your understanding of lessons in life
2 What text types have you learnt about What are their features
3 What words, expressions and structures have you learnt
4 What improvement have you made in understanding different
cultures
5 What improvement have you made in using learning strategies
and exploring effective ways of learning
6 What improvement have you made in analysing and solving
problems
Reflection
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