1、 The best portion(部分） of a good mans life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. -William Wordsworth 一个好人一生中最美好的部分就是他那小小的 无名的、不为人知的善良和爱的行为. -威廉华兹华斯 Activity 1Talk about moral dilemmas Before you listen, look at the definition and the picture below. Then discussthe questi
2、ons with your group. A moral dilemmais a situation in which you have two or more difficult choices to make. If you choose one, you might get introuble for not choosing the other(s). 2. Have you ever faced a moral dilemma or heard of someone who did? Describe it. 1. What moral dilemma is the boy in t
3、he picture facing? The boy sees an old woman who hasfallen down on the street. She needshelp getting up, but if he stops to helpher, he might be late for school andget scolded by his teacher. I once saw my friend cheat on a test. I knew that I should report him, but if I did, he would no longer be m
4、y friend. Suggested Answers Listen to the conversation and complete the table to describe the moral dilemma that Jane is talking about. Stiuation The girl is taking the entrance examination for a medical in Beijing. During the exam, the student next to her fainted. The girls choices She can . Possib
5、le results , but . or She can . , but . a medical university finish the exam stop and help the girl She will get into medical university the girl might not get the help she needs She can put the needs of the other person first give up her chance to get into the medical university Listen again and de
6、cide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).Listen for attitudes When you listen, you should payattention not only to the wordsbut also to HoW the speaker istalking. If people strongly disagreewith something, they might exaggerate their intonation. If youhear people speaking very quicklyor
7、 loudly, they may be excited orangrylf they speak slowly or stopoften, they may be confused or notsure about what they are saying. 1. Jane is eager to share the magazine article with Luke. 2. Luke doubts that young people face moral dilemmas all the time. 3. Jane admires what the girl in the story d
8、id. 4. Luke doesnt believe anybody would do whatthe girl in the story did. 5. Jane wonders how the girl became a doctorlater. TF TF TF TF TF Listen to the conversation carefully and answer the questions. 1. What did the girl do to help the student? She carried the student to a safe place and looked
9、after her. Then she went to the hospital with the student and called her sister. 2. What was the girls name? What was she famous for? Her name was Lin Qiaozhi, She later became a great doctor, She was famous for caring for tens of thousands of women and their babies. 3. What did Jane say about the g
10、irls life? Her life was full of hard choices,but she didnt let them stop her fromtaking care of people who were inneed. She always cared for othersmore than for herself. 听力原文 Luke: Hi Jane! What are you reding? Jane: Oh, hey, Luke! Im readingavery Luke: Moral dilemma? What do you mean? Jane: You kno
11、w, its when you have two chices, and you have to choose one, but for moral reasons,sometimes itcould be really dfficult to decide. Luke: Oh, siuations like that dont happen very often, do they? Jane: Actually, Ithink people face moral dilemmas all the time, even us students. Luke: Really? Like what?
12、 Jane: Well, for example, it mentions a girl who was taking the entrance exam for a medical university in Beijing. During the exam, the studen next to her fainted. The girl had a choice. Should she finish the exam or should she stop and help the student? Luke: I surely the teachers would look after
13、the student who fainted! Jane: Well, thats what I thought but not this girl. She stopped to help the student, thinking that it was better to put the needs of the other person first. Luke: So what happened to her exam? Jane: She never finished it Instead, she carried the student to a safe place and l
14、ooked after her.Then she went to the hospital with the student and called her sister. Luke: I can believe she would give up her chance to get into medical university!Who would do such a thing? Jane: Well, tha girl was Lin Qiaozhi. She later DID get into medical university and then she became a great
15、 doctor. She became famous for caring for tens of thousands of women and their babies. Luke: Oh, wow! So she became a doctor even though she left her exam that day! Jane: Yes. Her life was full of hard choices, but she didnlet them stop her from taking care of peoplewho were in need. She always care
16、d for others more than for herself. Think about what you would do if you were ever faced with the same situationas the girl. Then share your thoughts with your group, and explain the reasons for your choice. EXAMPLE A: If I were ever in a situation like the girl faced, I think I would choose to. B:
17、Why? Are you sure? A: Because I think that . is most important. What about you? B: 1 think I would. Pronunciation Listen to the conversations and match each rising intonation with itsmeaning. 1. A: You know Angela? B: Yes. 2 .A: You volunteer at the local shelter, dont you? B: Yes. Its a great exper
18、ience. 3. A: Did you hear that James helped an old woman who fell down while crossing the street? B: Yes. It was a bitdangerous, but he got all the cars to stop. A .Having more to say. B. Hoping the other person will continue to talk. C. Asking for confirmation. Read the conversation and mark in the
19、 correct places. Then listen to the recording to check. Notice the meaning of each rising intonation. Peter:Its a nice day, isnt it? Nick:Yes, but it looks gloomy to me. Peter:Why? What happened? Nick:You know Tony? Peter: Yes. Nick:He asked me to write an essay for him. But I dont think its the right thing to do. Do you? Peter:No, its not. Nick:But lm afraid to lose him as a friend. Peter:Well, good friends should help each other. But it doesnt mean you shouldhelp him cheat! Why not help him with his schoolwork? Nick:Good idea! Homework
