1、Unit2 Morals and VirtuesUnit2 Morals and VirtuesReading for WritingShare your opinions about a moral storys a kind of traditional short story _ teaches a moral lesson, especially one _ animals as characters. For ecample, The Tortoise and Hare is afamous fable _ moral is Slow andsteady wins the race.
2、What is this kind of writing?What is a fable?that/whichwithwhoseTo mark on a moving boat for a sunk swordPeople should deal with things as the circumstances change.刻舟求剑刻舟求剑the Fox and the Crow If you only like to listen to good words, you are likely to be cheated. Use your head and dont believe othe
3、rs easily.狐狸和乌鸦狐狸和乌鸦1. Read the fable below and answer the questions.1. What was the kings idea for teaching an important lesson to his people? He put a huge stone in the middle of a road, and watched to see if anyone would move it.2. What was the response from most of the people? Most of the people
4、 just complained that the stone was in their way.(be in the/ones way: 挡路挡路)3. What did the young girl think and do when she saw the coins?She thought that the money belonged to someone else and that it should be returned. 2. This story presented different peoples emotions and responses when they cam
5、e across the same problem. Complete the table according to the story.PersonExperienceEmotionResponsemilkmancrashed into the stone angrywent awaywoman with watertripped over the stonesad limped away in tears(present: 呈现呈现)PersonExperienceEmotionResponseother villagersyoung girlunhappytook an active a
6、nd positive approach to the problem and the goldtired, surprisedpushed the stone with all her might and succeeded in moving the stone to the side of the streetnobody made an attempt to move the stonecomplained about the stone Para.1 & 2 A. A young girls positive response towards the problem, whi
7、ch was handsomely rewarded by the king Para.3/4/5 B. The king had an idea for teaching an important lesson to his people Para. 6/7/8 C. Most villagers negative response towards the problem and the kings feelings Skimming1. Match the main idea with each part.2. What s the main idea of the fabe? It is
8、 about how a king tried to teach his people a moral lesson: everyone should take responsibility for their community instead of complaining. What do you think this fable is trying to tell us? Do you think the king was wise? Why or why not?It is trying tell us that we should not complain about the pro
9、blems we meet, but try to solve them positively. I dont think that the king was very wise, however, because no one learnt anything from his experiment. Write a review of a fable.What is a review?Tip: Write a review to give your opinion about a piece of writing (main purpose) First give a short descr
10、iption of the writing give your analysis of the writing state your opinion and your reasonsFind out the outline.ParagraphMain idea1Basic information about the story2Your analysis of the story3Your opinion about the story Find out detailed information according to the outline.Para.1Basic information
11、about the story What is the title of the story? What kind of story is it? What is the main idea of the story?Para. 2Your analysis of the story What is the authors purpose? Were the details of the story clear? Do you think the story achieved its purpose?Para. 3Your opinion about the story What did yo
12、u like about the story? What did you not like about the story? Would you recommend this story to others?Write a review of the fable.【话题词汇】【话题词汇】1. passage 文章文章2. comment评价评价3. recommend推荐推荐4. highlight亮点亮点, 突出突出5. theme 主题主题6. lesson教训教训7. principle 道理道理, 原则原则8. be recognised 被认可被认可9. learn from从从中学
13、到中学到【话题句式】【话题句式】1. What we can learn from it is that we should be kind and willing to help others. 从中我们可以学到的是我们应该有善心从中我们可以学到的是我们应该有善心, 并乐于助人。并乐于助人。2. It is known to us all that this novel has a great influence on the development of Chinese literature. 众所周知众所周知, 这部小说对中国文学的发展有这部小说对中国文学的发展有着很大的影响。着很大的影
14、响。3. It is recognised that kindness and diligence are both traditional virtues of Chinese people. 公认的是公认的是, 善良和勤劳是中国人民的传统善良和勤劳是中国人民的传统美德。美德。4. It tells us a principle that we should strengthen peoples awareness of social responsibility. 它告诉我们一个道理它告诉我们一个道理: 我们应该增强人们我们应该增强人们的社会责任意识。的社会责任意识。书评、影评或文章评论是
15、一种议论文体。书评、影评或文章评论是一种议论文体。本单元写作任务：本单元写作任务：寓言故事评论 (寓言以比喻性的故事寄寓意味深长的道理。该作文以 评论为主，主要通过对故事内容折射出的寓意作以点评，使读者领悟其中的内涵以达到受教育的目的。)写作要求：写作要求：语言简练，内容概括全面，寓意表达清晰。 注意事项：注意事项：1.标题：标题：如有标题，标题一定要明确，能点明事件或主题。2.人称：人称：通常是客观叙述，第三人称。3.时态：时态：在叙事过程中，一般用现在时态。 have a try: Write a review of a fable Sample Writing“The Stone in
16、the Road” is an old fable about a king who thinks his people are lazy, so he puts a large stone in the middle of the road and hides and waits to see if anyone will try to move it. The author used this story to impress upon readers the need to take personal responsibility for problems in the communit
17、y. The story was quite successful in achieving its purpose, and I liked it because it had a clear moral. However, while the moral of the story is clear, the actions of the king seemed pointless to me, because none of the characters in the story learnt anything. For this reason, I think there are bet
18、ter stories that can be used to impress upon people the need for personal responsibility.The fable titled “The stone in the road” is a moral story. It is about a king who wanted to teach villagers a lesson by hiding gold under the stone in the street.The storys purpose is to tell us that when meetin
19、g with problems we should not complain and expect others to solve them. In fact, what we should do is to take action at once to deal with our problems in our daily life. More importantly, we should learn from the selfless girl always caring for others in the story rather than other selfish villagers
20、.I like the story very much and I think it is very meaningful and helpful to us. Remember: one good turn deserves another. I will recommend this story to as many people as I can.Draft the passage一. 常用开头语1. The title of the fable is2. It is a fable about3. The story mainly tells us二. 主体部分常用表达1. The p
21、urpose of the author is to2. The detail of the fable were clear3. The author achieved its purpose三. 常用的结束语1. In my opinion, I like/dislike it 2. I would like to recommend it to积累积累“黄金黄金”词句，写高分文章词句，写高分文章1_is one of the most popular fables I have ever read，which impressed me a lot then._是我曾经读过的最流行的寓言之
22、一，当时它给我留下很深的印象。是我曾经读过的最流行的寓言之一，当时它给我留下很深的印象。2The fable is intended to tell people that there is a way where there is a will.这则寓言试图告诉人们：有志者事竟成。这则寓言试图告诉人们：有志者事竟成。3Im more than delighted to introduce my favourite fable to you，whose name is _.我非常高兴地把我最喜欢的寓言故事介绍给你们，它的名字我非常高兴地把我最喜欢的寓言故事介绍给你们，它的名字为为_._.4.
23、The fable is also sending such a message to us：do well what we should do，and life will return us well.这则寓言也向我们传达了这样一个信息：做好我们该做的每一件事，生活就会给我们一这则寓言也向我们传达了这样一个信息：做好我们该做的每一件事，生活就会给我们一个好的回馈。个好的回馈。常用语句常用语句5. So we should stay positive and value what we have instead of complaining too much. 所以我们应该保持积极的态度，所以
24、我们应该保持积极的态度，珍惜珍惜我们所拥有的，而不是抱怨太多。我们所拥有的，而不是抱怨太多。6. This story indicates that those not blindly listening to others criticism or praise are more likely to obtain what they are pursuing. 这个故事这个故事表明表明，那些，那些不盲目听别人批评或赞扬不盲目听别人批评或赞扬的人更有可能的人更有可能获得获得他们所追求的东西。他们所追求的东西。7. So whatever you encounter，accept it will
25、ingly and use it to the fullest. 所以无论你所以无论你遇到遇到什么，什么，欣然欣然接受并接受并充分利用它充分利用它。8. The fable tells us that one good turn deserves another. 这则寓言告诉我们，善有善报。9. The fable tells us that hard work never fails to pay off.We should be diligent in order to have a better future. 这则寓言告诉我们：努力工作终会获得回报。我们应该勤奋努力以期待更加美好的未
26、来。10. The fable I read was so educational/instructive that I planned to recommend it to all my friends. 我读的这则寓言如此有教育意义，因此我打算把它推荐给我所有的朋友们。Write a review of the fable审题审题1.确定体裁：确定体裁：2.确定人称：确定人称：3.确定时态：确定时态：谋篇谋篇第一部分：第一部分：第二部分：第二部分：第三部分：第三部分：寓言评论寓言评论第二和第三第二和第三人称人称一般过去时和一般一般过去时和一般现在时现在时对寓言故事的对寓言故事的简介简介自己悟出的自己悟出的哲理哲理你的希望你的希望
