1、外研版(2019) 必修一 Unit 3 Family matters Developing ideas Learning aims 1. To know the main idea of the passage. 2. To learn the style of feature stories. 3. To learn how to retell a story. What sports do you like? What is Triathlon（铁人三项运动）? swimming biking running JUST A BROTHER Alistair Brownlee Johnat
2、han Brownlee Look through the passage and answer the question. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Love and competition between the Brownlee brothers make them successful. B. People have different opinions about Alistair Brownlees actions in the triathlon final. C. For Alistair Brownlee, family l
3、ove is more important than winning the triathlon final. JUST A BROTHER What are features stories? “people stories” longer than standard news stories written in an individual style, with extra detail and background JUST A BROTHER First paragraph gets the interest of the reader sets the tone of the st
4、ory in the lead: 领先 brotherly: (adj.) 情同手足的，兄弟情深的 JUST A BROTHER Second paragraph What did Alistair choose to do? He ran towards Jonny, caught him and started pulling him towards the finish line, then pushed his brother over the line. unexpected: (adj.) 想不到的，意外的 What was the result? Alistairs move p
5、ut Jonny in second place and himself in third. JUST A BROTHER Third paragraph Why does Alistair think that having a brother is “an advantage”? Having a brother trying to beat him at everything he does has been an enormously positive force. despite: (prep.) 尽管，虽然 Despite + n., . = Although + 句子, e.g.
6、 Despite his lack of experience, he got the job. = Although he lacked experience, he got the job. JUST A BROTHER Fourth paragraph How are opinions about the Brownlee brothers divided? - The brothers should have been disqualified. - The brothers should have been highly praised. disqualify: (v.) （因犯规而
7、）取消的资格 leave sb. behind 丢下、撇下 Which do you agree with? n. 运动员 n. 奖章、勋章 JUST A BROTHER Fourth paragraph n. 运动员 n. 奖章、勋章 The ending of feature stories: - summary - a powerful quote - a surprise for the reader Feature Stories Retell the Brownlee brothers story Lets practise. Wh- Organise your words fol
8、lowing the three steps： Summary the main idea of the passage Family love is more important than winning the medal. To retell a story retell the story Who? When? Where? What? Why? give your opinions end by saying what you have learnt from the story the style and structure of feature stories: Thank you
