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Unit 2
Lessons in life
Starting out & Understanding ideas
Learning Objectives
PART. 01
Understand the daily study and life of British middle school students by watching videos. Based on your own daily study and life, compare the study and life in Chinese and British schools, and find out the similarities and differences between the two. Talk about your first impression of high school life, and have a preliminary perception of the study and life in the senior high school stage.
Learning Objectives
Get the structure and language features of the text and understand the main idea of the book Tuesdays with Morrie. Discuss personal interpretations of life metaphors, share opinions on the book’s value.
Explore universal themes of life, death, and human connection through Tuesdays with Morrie, understanding how different readers interpret these themes across cultural contexts.
Break down the symbolism of life metaphors and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different book reviews. Connect the book’s lessons to personal experiences, considering how to prioritize meaningful connections and live more intentionally.
Work in groups to analyze metaphors, discuss book reviews, and organize information into tables, learning from peers’ perspectives.
Understand the daily study and life of British middle school students by watching videos. Based on your own daily study and life, compare the study and life in Chinese and British schools, and find out the similarities and differences between the two. Talk about your first impression of high school life, and have a preliminary perception of the study and life in the senior high school stage.
Teaching Focuses and Anticipated Difficulties
Grasp the text structure and language features of Tuesdays with Morrie, understand its main idea, and discuss life metaphors and the book’s value.
Analyze the symbolism of life metaphors in the book, and connect its lessons to personal experiences for intentional life reflection.
Lead-in
PART. 02
How do you define the meaning of life
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. What is life compared to in this story
Life is compared to a jar.
2. What do rocks, pebbles, sand and tea represent
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 a talk with a good friend.
Watch the video and answer the questions.
3. What are the “rocks” in your life How much time do you spend on “rocks”, “pebbles”, “sand” and “tea”
1) rocks
2) pebbles
3) sand
4) tea
→ your family, friends, health, hopes and dreams
→ your job, house, etc
→ all the little things in life, the annoying things distracting you
→ time with your friends
Look at the pictures and choose the things that can be used as metaphors for life. Give your reasons.
ups and downs of busy life
living and growing independently in life
a symbol of good fortune
going on and finding a way out along the road ahead
studying hard and enriching your spiritual life
sweet and happy things and emotions
Reading
PART. 03
Read the reviews on the back cover of the book, Tuesdays with Morrie, and answer the questions.
1. What metaphor for life is used in the reviews
Life is compared to a journey in the reviews.
2. When people are described as “watching you kindly from further along the way”, what does this mean
It means these people are kind and have more experiences.
Enjoy a film clip and then try to describe what the book Tuesdays with Morrie is probably about.
Skim the passage and choose the best answer.
1. Where is the passage probably taken from
A. A textbook. B. A news report.
C. A web page. D. A magazine.
Read the passage and decide how many stars the four people would give the book (five being the highest rating). Give your reasons.
Despite being a sports journalist with a successful career ahead of him, Mitch Albom feels that there is something missing from his life. This all changes when he is reunited with his favourite college professor, Morrie Schwartz. On discovering that Morrie is being weakened by a severe illness, Mitch starts visiting him at his house on Tuesdays. The weekly conversations between Mitch and Morrie result in a series of lessons on the meaning of life and how best to live it.
Read the passage and decide how many stars the four people would give the book (five being the highest rating). Give your reasons.
This book is about dying, but it is not pessimistic. Indeed, it was a pleasant surprise to find that this book is filled with joy and hope. Morrie’s bravery towards the end of his life is inspirational and has made me value my own life more. In fact, far from being a book about death, it’s a book about life. As Morrie says, “Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.” As Morrie anticipates his own death, he observes everything as though through new eyes — the things around him seem more beautiful than ever before and hold new meanings. From his window, he watches each season change, knowing it could be his last. This encourages us to appreciate what we have, and to make the most of each day.
Arthur K ☆☆☆☆☆
Read the passage and decide how many stars the four people would give the book (five being the highest rating). Give your reasons.
I think this book should be on all school reading lists. After finishing it, I feel I have been given a deeper insight into the world and can see things from a different point of view. On the 11th Tuesday, Morrie explains that “... the big things — how we think, what we value — those you must choose yourself. You can’t let anyone — or any society — determine those for you”. While we are living, we tend to get distracted by unimportant things, such as gathering material possessions. I think it’s important for young people to know that making a lot of money won’t always make them happy, or that looking different doesn’t make a person abnormal! It’s up to us to find out what is important in our lives and establish our own values.
Morrie says that most people “seem half-asleep”, even when they’re doing things they think are important. Reading this book made me feel as if I’d been woken up from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world!
Amy Wang ☆☆☆☆☆
Read the passage and decide how many stars the four people would give the book (five being the highest rating). Give your reasons.
Despite its widespread recognition, my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages, many of which are repeated. But thinking back, it did teach me a lesson or two. The book made me stop and think about how much I am influenced by popular culture and the importance of creating my own values based on love and open communication. Although it isn’t my favourite book, I’d still recommend that people read it — after all, it is something that’s a bit different!
Marty ☆☆☆☆☆
Read the passage and decide how many stars the four people would give the book (five being the highest rating). Give your reasons.
Warning! A box of tissues will be needed to get through this book! Morrie’s reflections on love and friendship made me think about my life and all the good friends that I’ve lost touch with along the way. It made me realise just how much I miss them.
I guess that’s one of the lessons of the book — always keep in touch with the good people you meet as you go through life. Like Mitch, Morrie makes you aware that you want to die feeling that you have lived life to the full, knowing that you are loved and have loved others as much as you could. As Morrie’s favourite poet Auden said, “Love each other or perish.”
Vivian ☆☆☆☆☆
Choose the topics of the book mentioned in the passage and find the evidence.
power
joy and hope
art
friendship
love
death
values
sorrow
Scan the passage and summarize its structure.
The introduction to Tuesdays with Morrie
Tuesdays with Morrie is about the ____________________ between Mitch and Morrie.
Arthur K’s comments on the book
Arthur K found the book filled with _______________.
Amy Wang’s comments on the book
Amy Wang felt herself given a _______________ into the world.
Marty’s comments on the book
The book made Marty stop and think about the importance of ______________________.
Vivian’s comments on the book
Morrie’s reflections on ___________________ made Vivian think about her life and all the good friends.
weekly conversations
joy and hope
deeper insight
creating his own values
love and friendship
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
1. Who doesn't like the book very much
A. Arthur K. B. Amy Wang
C. Vivian D. Marty
2. What can’t we infer from Vivian’s comments
A. She cried while reading the book.
B. She has lost track of some good friends.
C. The book makes a difference to her.
D. Auden is her favourite poet.
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
3. How did Vivian end her comments
A. By comparison. B. By quotation.
C. By listing examples. D. By asking questions.
4. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. The introduction to Tuesdays with Morrie.
B. Comments on Tuesdays with Morrie by different readers.
C. Lessons on the meaning of life.
D. How to live a full life.
Organise information from the passage and complete the table.
What they liked or disliked about the book What lessons they learnt
It was a pleasant surprise to find that 1 ______________________ ___________________________. As people learn how to die, 2 _____________________. He was encouraged to 3 _______________
____________ and make the most of each day.
this book is filled with joy and hope
they learn how to live
appreciate what he had
Arthur K
Organise information from the passage and complete the table.
What they liked or disliked about the book What lessons they learnt
She thinks the book should be on 4 ____________________________. And she felt she was given 5 _____________________________. People should choose 6 ______
_________________________ themselves. She felt as if she had been woken up from a long sleep and finally 7 ______
________________________.
all school reading lists
a deeper insight into the world
how they think, what they value
opened her eyes to the world
Amy Wang
Organise information from the passage and complete the table.
What they liked or disliked about the book What lessons they learnt
His first impression was that the book is just 8 ____________________________ ___________________________________________________. Nonetheless, he would recommend it because 9 _____ ______________________________________________________________. The book made him stop and think about 10 _____________
__________________________________ and the importance of 11 _____________________
__________________________________________________.
made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages, many of which are repeated
it taught him a lesson or two and is something that’s a bit different
how much he was influenced by popular culture
creating his own values based on love and open communication
Marty
Organise information from the passage and complete the table.
What they liked or disliked about the book What lessons they learnt
The book made her cry because Morrie’s reflections on 12 _____ ______________ made her think about 13 _____________ __________________________________________________. People should always keep in touch 14 _________________________________
_____________. She was aware that people want to 15 __________________
_____________________, knowing that 16 _______________________________
_________________________________.
love and friendship
her life and all the good friends that she has lost touch with along the way
with the good people they meet as they go through life
die feeling that they have lived life to the full
they are loved and have loved others as much as they could
Vivian
Now go online to find out what other comments have been made on this book. Do these comments make you want to read the book Why or why not
Think & share
1. According to Morrie, what are “the big things” in life
According to Morrie, “the big things” in life are how we think and what we value.
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
Vocabulary
1. weaken
weak adj. 虚弱的；无力的；不牢固的；疲软的
weakness n. 虚弱；缺点；缺陷
the strengths and weaknesses of sth. ......的优点和缺点
例题：
My biggest _________ (weak) in English is listening comprehension, so I practice every day.
weakness
Vocabulary
2. pessimistic
optimistic adj. 乐观的；乐观主义的
pessimistically adv. 悲观地
be pessimistic about 对……悲观
have a pessimistic attitude to/towards 对……持悲观态度
例题：
We shouldn’t be pessimistic ________ facing difficulties; instead, we should try to solve them bravely.
about
Vocabulary
possess v. 控制；掌控；持有
take possession of 占有；占领
in one’s possession 为……所有
in possession of 拥有
例题：
The museum took possession _______ a rare ancient painting donated by a famous collector last week.
of
3. possession
Vocabulary
recognize v. 认识；认出；意识到；正式认可；赏识；表彰
recognizable adj. 可认出的；可承认的；可认可的
recognize...as/to be... 承认/认出……是……
be recognized as/to be 被认为是……
例题：
After losing weight and cutting her hair, she was barely ____________ (recognize) to her old classmates.
recognizable
4. recognition
Exercise
PART. 04
1. Despite the challenges, he remains optimistic; his friend, however, is quite ___________ (悲观的) about their chances of success.
2. I packed my remaining ___________ (财物) into the trunk and headed to the airport.
3. Analysts __________(预料) a 5% GDP growth next quarter.
4. The doctor said that a sudden rise in body temperature at night is _________ (反常的) for a healthy adult and suggested further checks.
5. After years of hard work, she finally received the ___________ (认可，承认) she deserved for her research in the medical field.
6. ____________ (广泛的) poverty in Africa means that many people there can’t get the water, clothing, housing or education they need.
pessimistic
Exercise: 单词拼写
possessions
anticipate
abnormal
recognition
Widespread
1. On discovering that Morrie ________________ (weaken) by a severe illness, Mitch starts visiting him at his house on Tuesdays.
2. Due to widespread health concerns, there is a growing ___________ (recognize) across society that more must be done to effectively regulate pre-made meals.
3. It is completely _________ (normal) for too many teenagers to take weight-less pills to look more beautiful.
4. The security guard was in _________ (possess) of the keys to the entire building, ensuring that he could access any area when needed.
5. It _____________ (anticipate) that his passion for this job won’t be reduced despite the fact that his parents have strong prejudice against it.
is being weakened
Exercise: 用所给词的适当形式填空
recognition
abnormal
possession
is anticipated
Summary
PART. 05
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Starting out & Understanding ideas
Understand the different meanings of life
Reading
Vocabulary
Organise information from four comments on the book
Amy Wang
Vivian
Share the lessons you have learnt about life
Marty
Arthur K
Homework
PART. 06
Summarise what we have learnt in this lesson;
Prepare for the next lesson.
Homework
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