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Unit 8 The power of love
沪教版（2024）九年级
上
Listening and Speaking
听说优质课
Learning objectives
1
Lead in
Pre-listening
3
While-listening
Post-listening
5
Speaking
Summary
7
Assessment
Homework
9
2
4
6
8
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Learning objectives
01
identify the three core themes of the story: poverty, sacrifice, and selfless love;
take effective notes while listening to capture key details about literary themes;
discuss personal special gifts and explain the reasons behind their significance;
master polite expressions to disagree and share different viewpoints during discussions.
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Lead in
02
Which one is more "precious" Why
Item A: A brand new luxury smartphone ($1000)
Item B: A hand-knitted scarf from your grandma ($10)
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Lead in
02
A theme in literature is the most important idea explored in a literary work.
It’s but a little deeper than a simple summary.
It is what readers “take away” after reading a story.
A story can have more than one theme.
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Pre-listening
03
Which is the most important theme of O. Henry's short story “The gifts”
Jim’s and Della’s proudest possessions
Jim and Della’s poor living conditions
the selfless love between Jim and Della
While-listening
04
Listen to a lecture and check the answer to the question in the last page.
Listen to the lecture for the first time.
Identify the three keywords mentioned:
P________, S_________ and
S_________ L________.
Check your prediction:
Was it A, B, or C
overty
acrifice
elfless ove.
C
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While-listening
04
Listen again and complete the notes.
the opening sentences
difficult
money isn’t everything
they love each other so much that they completely forget about their own needs
their gifts are useless
they have each other and they are both willing to do anything for one another
Alright, in today’s class, we are going to look at the O. Henry story we read last week. I’d like to talk about three themes in particular: poverty, sacrifice and selfless love.
The story takes place on Christmas Eve, and the two main characters are Della and Jim, a married couple. The first theme, poverty, already appears in the opening sentences: “One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all.” From this, we can tell that Della and Jim don’t have much money, and that their lives are very difficult.
This theme is very important in the story. However, we will learn later in the story that money isn’t everything.
Post-listening
05
The second theme is sacrifice. Della gives up her hair to buy Jim an expensive watch chain. This is a very big sacrifice because she was very proud of her beautiful long hair. When Jim comes home at the end of the story, we discover that he too has made a very big sacrifice. He has sold his watch to buy Della the set of combs she dreamt about.
The theme of sacrifice connects to the third and most important theme: selfless love. At the end of the story, we understand why they made these sacrifices: they love each other so much that they completely forget about their own needs.
In one way, it is a sad ending. Jim and Della got the Christmas presents they wanted, but their gifts are useless now: Della has cut her hair and Jim doesn’t have a watch any more. However, it’s also a happy ending. Although they are poor, they are still happy. Della and Jim have each other, and they are both willing to do anything for one another. This is the greatest gift of all.
Post-listening
05
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Post-listening
05
How are these themes presented
Group Talk:
Why is love an eternal theme in literature
Think of other
books or movies
(e.g., Titanic,
Little Women).
Post-listening
05
Jim and Della
used objects to
show their
“selfless love”
We do the
same through
“special gifts”.
Speaking
06
You may have received many gifts since childhood. Discuss in pairs the questions about gifts.
What special gifts have you received
Why are these gifts special to you
What makes a gift special
Speaking
06
Read the dialogue and pay attention to the expression in blue.
Speaking
06
Disagreeing with people in a polite way is a very important skill. In discussions, we need to be able to disagree and present our opinions in a friendly way. You may use the expressions below to show your disagreement in a polite way:
I’m sorry, but I’m afraid ...
I’m sorry, but I don’t agree.
Perhaps you are right, but I think ...
I’m sorry you feel that way.
Speaking
06
TOPIC
Your friend thinks a $500 gift is
better than a $5 handmade gift.
Role A:
Support the
expensive gift
(convenience,
quality).
Role B:
Support the
handmade gift
(effort, love).
Requirement
Use at least two “Polite
Disagreement”phrases!
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Speaking
06
Present your
dialogue to
the class.
Peer Review Checklist:
1. Did they mention a
specific gift
2. Did they use polite
disagreement
3. Was their
explanation logical
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Summary
07
Literature Themes:
Poverty, Sacrifice, and
Selfless Love.
Social Skill:
Disagreeing with others in a polite and friendly way.
Gift Essentials:
Effort and the
Person behind
the gift.
Core Message:
Love is the
greatest gift
of all.
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Assessment
08
I can identify the
three core themes
of “The Gifts”.
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I can describe a special gift and explain why it is special.
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I can complete listening notes by catching key information.
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I can use polite
expressions to show disagreement in a conversation.
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Homework
09
3. Prepare a small gift (card or craft) for a family member with an English note, and record their reaction.
2. Record a 1-minute video introducing your most special gift and why it matters.
1. Organize the listening expressions and explain the three themes in your own words.
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