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Unit 5 Our neighbourhood
第6课时
Understanding cultures:
The six-foot lane
Activity 1: Look, answer and learn
Look at some pictures of the six-foot lane .
Activity 1: Look, answer and learn
Now, we are going to read a very interesting story.
It happened in Tongcheng, Anhui during the Qing Dynasty. It’s called the six-foot lane. Let’s see what happened between the two families and what we can learn from them.
Activity 1: Look, answer and learn
·What can you see
·Do you know any stories about them
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I can see a narrow path between two old walls. There are houses on both sides.
·What do you think of these ancient Chinese lanes
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Yes! Two families had a problem about land. One family gave some land.
Look at some pictures of the six -foot lane and answer the questions.
They are beautiful and important . They show old Chinese life and
teach us to be friendly .
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The other family felt happy and gave land too. Now the lane is six feet wide.
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Activity 2: Read and answer
Read the passage and answer the following questions.
Activity 2: Read and answer
·Who was Zhang Ying
·What did the Zhangs do with the problem at first
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Zhang Ying was a Daxueshi in Beijing. He held great power .
·What was the problem between the Zhang family and the Wu family
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The Zhangs wrote a letter to Zhang Ying and asked him to deal with this problem .
Read the passage and answer the following questions.
The Wus planned to build their house and take up the narrow lane
between the two houses .
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Activity 2: Read and answer
·What did the Wu family do after that
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·What was Zhang Ying’s response
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The Wu family felt ashamed and also gave their three feet away ,
Read the passage and answer the following questions.
Zhang Ying wrote back a few lines, asking his family to give away their three
feet of land to their neighbour .
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resulting in the historic six-foot lane .
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Activity 2: Read and answer
Read the passage again and complete the table.
Built a wall
Dispute over land ownership
Zhang Ying wrote a letter
Wrote a letter
Family sought his help
Zhang family yielded three feet
Relented
Moved back three feet
Formed the “ six- foot lane ”
Activity 2: Read and answer
Read the passage and number the sentences in Part 1.
1
3
2
4
Activity 2: Read and answer
Read the passage and answer the questions in Part2.
Because the Wus planned to build their house and take up this lane.
Because the Zhangs give away their three feet of land to their neighbour,
A. Why did the Zhangs write a letter to Zhang Ying
B. Why do we call the lane ‘‘the six-foot lane’’
C. What can you learn from the story
The story teaches the importance of mutual respect
They asked Zhang Ying to deal with this problem.
and the Wus also gave their three feet away.
and compromise in resolving conflicts.
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Activity 3: Listen and read
Let’s listen to the letter by Zhang Ying and its English version in Part 3, and then read it aloud.
Activity 4: Discuss in groups
·Why did Zhang Ying ask his family to give away three feet of land
Work in groups. Discuss the following questions.
·What would you do if you were in Zhang Ying’s or Wu’s position
·What does the story of the six -foot lane tell us about dealing with neighbors and conflicts
To avoid conflict and show kindness He believed generosity could create harmony.
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Be humble and compromise instead of fighting .
The neighborhood now has added lifts in old buildings, wider roads, a new park ,
and plans for a mall and subway to the railway station .
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Activity 4: Discuss in groups
Each group to choose a representative and make a speech about the results of the group discussion.
Retell the story according to
the mind map.
Activity 5: Translate and talk
Read the sayings about neighbours in Part 4. Translate them into Chinese.
Share more Chinese sayings about neighbours and talk about how to be
good neighbours.
当你的邻居家着火时，你的家也同样处于危险之中。
一个好邻居是一个找到的宝藏。
一个好邻居为你的房子增值。
爱你的邻居，但要建立一道围栏。
Activity 6: Role-play
I will divide you into different groups to role -play the story.
Ask some groups to perform in front of the class.
课堂练习
1. We can send letters at the ______.
A. bank
B. post office
C. supermarket
C
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2. ______ there a post office near your home
A. Is
B. Are
C. Do
A
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3. 阅读理解(Read the passage and choose the best answer.)
My name is Lucy. I live in a big and beautiful neighbourhood. There is a big park in the centre of the neighbourhood. Many people like to exercise there in the morning. There is also a library near the park. I often go there to read books on weekends. There is a supermarket on Main Street. It is opposite the bank. The post office is between the supermarket and the hospital. I think our neighbourhood is a great place to live.
课堂练习
Ⅰ. Where is the park
A. On Main Street
B. In the centre of the neighbourhood
C. Near the hospital
B
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Ⅱ. What does Lucy often do on weekends
A. Go to the park
B. Read books in the library
C. Go shopping
B
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Ⅲ. Where is the post office
A. Next to the bank
B. Between the supermarket and the hospital
C. Opposite the library
B
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Ⅳ. How does Lucy feel about her neighbourhood
A. She thinks it's too small.
B. She thinks it's a great place to live.
C. She doesn't like it.
B
1. Retell the story according to the table you’ve complete. (Required)
2. Collect more Chinese sayings about neighbours. Try to translate them into English and share with your classmates.(Optional)
Homework

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