1、 1 Life in the story is compared to _. Rocks 2Pebbles Sand Tea 3 the most important things in our life. What are the “rocks” in your life? the time we can have a cup of tea and a talk with a good friend. all the little things in life. the other important things we need to keep our life going. a jar
2、Watch the video and answer the questions. Starting out Look at the pictures and choose the things that can be used as metaphors for life. Give your reasons. things in the picture metaphors for life(possible answers) a roller coasterups and downs of busy life a treeliving and growing independently in
3、 life a rainbowa symbol of good fortune a river going on and finding a way out along the road ahead an unfolded book studying hard and enrich your spiritual life a dish of chocolate sweet and happy things and emotions Understanding ideas 1What metaphor for life is used in the recommendations? 2 When
4、 people are described as “watching you kindly from further along the way”, what does this mean? Read the recommendations on the back cover of the book, Tuesday with Morrie, and answer the questions. 1 Life is compared to a journey in the reviews. 2 It means these people are older than you and have m
5、ore life experiences. When youve lost your way on the path of life, you might notice someone ready to help, watching you kindly from further along the way, you know them: an older relative, a teacher, a friend, or a neighbour. Older, more patient, kinder and wiser, now they ll walk with you, and tel
6、l you what to look out for on your journey. Tuesday with Morrie 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 dis
7、covering 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 w
8、ould give the book ( five being the highest rating). Give your reasons. Mitch Albom Morrie Schwartz Different readers , different comments on the book He thinks highly of it, thinking it is inspirational and has made value his own life more. Besides, it encourages us to appreciate what we have and t
9、o make the most of each day. “Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.” - Morrie “the big things-how we think, what we value-those you must choose yourself. You cant let anyone- or any society- determine those for you”. -Morrie She feels she has been a deeper insight into the words and can
10、see things from a different points of view. It helps her establish her values. He doesnt think highly of it but feels it did teach him a lesson or two and it made him stop to think. The book made me stop and think about how much I am influenced by popular culture and the importance of creating my ow
11、n values based on love and open communication. She was moved by the book, which made her think about her won life and the friends she had lost touch with. 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 o
12、thers as much as you could. As Morries favourite poet Auden said,” Love each other or perish.” Choose the topics of the book mentioned in the passage. Find evidence to support your choice. joy and hopeartfriendshiplove deathvaluespower sorrow joy and hope; friendship; love; death; values Organise in
13、formation from the passage and complete the table. It was a pleasant surprise to find that _. What they liked or disliked about the book What lessons they learnt As people learn how to die, _. He was encouraged to _ and make the most of each day . this book is filled with joy and hope they learn how
14、 to live appreciate what he had Arthur K She thinks the book should be on _. And she felt she was given _. People should choose _ themselves. She felt as if she had been woken up from a long sleep and finally _. all school reading lists a deeper insight into the world how they think, what they value
15、 opened her eyes to the world Amy Wang His first impression was that the book is just _ _ _. Nonetheless, he would recommend it because _ _. The book made him stop and think about _ _and the importance _ _ . Marty made up of a collection of over- emotional thoughts and messages, many of which are re
16、peated it taught him a lesson or two and is something thats a bit different. how much he was influenced by popular culture creating his own values based on love and open communication The book made her cry because Morries reflections on _ made her think about_ _ _ _. People should always keep in tou
17、ch _ _. She was aware that people want to _ _, knowing that _ _. Vivian 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 lo
18、ved others as much as they could 1 According to Morrie, what are “the big things” in life? 2 What is your understanding of Audens words: “Love each other or perish”? We should love who we love and who loves us, or else the life is meaningless. The big things in life are how we think, what we value.
19、Think & Share 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 peoples opinions and make your own judgements? Both . I learn from one friend who earned lots of money at the cost of his own health tha
20、t we should value our own life and those who love us. Yes . I think that knowing necessary information can effectively, critically acquire, evaluate information and creatively use information based on facts. 判断正(T)误(F) 1.Mitch Albom is successful as a sports journalist. 2.Mitch Albom asks Morrie Sch
21、wartz to visit him on Tuesdays. 3.Arthur thinks Tuesdays with Morrie is a book about life. 4.According to Marty,he likes the book best. 5.The book made Vivian realise how important friendship is. 1.What are the four people talking about? A.The meaning of life. B.Their insights into the world. C.The
22、book Tuesdays with Morrie. D.A sports journalist and his professor. 2.Why did Arthur K find the book a pleasant surprise? A.The book is about dying. B.The book is pessimistic. C.The book is full of joy and hope. D.Morrie can anticipate his own death. Reading comprehension 3.What does Amy Wang think
23、it important for young people? A.To see things from a different point of view. B.To make a lot of money. C.To make themselves abnormal. D.To establish their own values. 4.Who thinks the book should be read by students? A. Arthur K.B. Amy Wang. C. Marty.D. Vivian. 5 In Arthur Ks opinion，the book . A.
24、is about death，so it is too pessimistic B.will make people lose the hope of life C.encourages people to fight with diseases D.encourages people to make full use of each day 6.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Amy Wangs opinion? A.Students should read the book. B.Money wont always m
25、ake people happy. C.We should not set up our own values. D.We cant be distracted easily by little things. 7.What does “it” mean in the sentence “But thinking back，it did teach me a lesson or two.” (Part 2 from the bottom)? A.My first impression of the book. B.The book. C.What I know about this book.
26、 D.The characters of the book. 8.From the last paragraph，we know . A.the book also deals with love and friendship B.always keeping in touch with friends can be difficult C.its impossible to love and be loved at the same time D.Vivian has made many friends but none of them is reliable Tuesdays with M
27、orrie is a 1997 non-fiction novel written 1_American writer Mitch Albom. The story was 2_(late) adapted by Thomas Rickman into a TV movie of the same name directed by Mick Jackson,3_ aired on 5 December 1999 and starred Jack Lemmon and Hank Azaria . The book topped the New York Times Non-Fiction Bes
28、tsellers of 2000. by later which 直击高考直击高考 This novel tells the true story of a 4_ (retire) professor Morrie Schwartz and his relationship with his students .On his 5_ (graduate),Mitch Albom , the narrator , tells his favourite professor, Morrie Schwartz that he will keep in touch . However , Mitch h
29、ears nothing of his old professor until one night on TV when he sees Morrie 6_(interview).It turns out that Morrie has developed ALS, a terminal disease , and is in a wheelchair . Mitch begins to visit his professor and soon realises that , though he has grown 7_(remarkable),he still has a lot to le
30、arn from Morrie . Both the film and the book chronicle(记录) 8_lessons about life that Mitch learns from his professor. retired graduation being interviewed remarkably the After five years in hardcover , Tuesdays with Morrie 9_ (release) as a trade paperback in October 2002.It was re-released as a mass-market paperback by Anchor Books in January 2006.According to this edition,11 million 10_ (copy) of Tuesdays with Morrie are in print worldwide. was released copies “Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.”
