1、UNIT 2MORALS AND VIRTUESListening and Speaking1.What do you think the teenagers in the picture are doing? Teamwork.2. What qualities should a good team member have? You can find the answer from the picture.Leading-inLeading-in一个好人一生最好的部分,是他细小的、无名的、不被人记得的出于善良和爱的行为。good traditional morals and virtuesW
2、hats your understanding of the quote? Can you translate it into Chinese? Leading-inLeading-inA A moral dilemma?moral dilemma? Look at the picture. Whats happening Whats happening in the picture?Situation:How to do:Result:The boy sees an old woman having fallen down on the street.Stop to help her.Be
3、late for the examLeading-inLeading-inWhat is a moral dilemma?What is a moral dilemma?Help or not?Help or not?A moral dilemma is a situation in which you have two or more choices to make. If you choose one, you might get in trouble for not choosing the other(s).Leading-inLeading-in Before you listen,
4、look at the definition and the picture below. Then discuss the questions with your group.Activity 1Talk about moral dilemmas1What moral dilemma is the boy in the picture facing? The boy sees an old woman who has fallen down on the street. She needs help getting up,but if he stops to help her,he migh
5、t be late for school and get scolded by his teacher. 2Have you ever faced a moral dilemma or heard of someone who did? Describe it. 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 my friend. 听力文本Luke:Hi Jane! What are you reading? Jane: Oh,hey
6、,Luke! Im reading a very interesting magazine article about moral dilemmas. Luke:Moral dilemma? What do you mean? Jane: You know,its when you have two choices,and you have to choose one, but for moral reasons,sometimes it could be really difficult to decide. Luke:Oh,situations like that dont happen
7、very often,do they? Jane: Actually,I think people face moral dilemmas all the time,even us students. Luke:Really? Like what? Jane: Well,for example,it mentions a girl who was taking the entrance exam for a medical university in Beijing. During the exam,the student next to her fainted. The girl had a
8、 choice. Should she finish the exam or should she stop and help the student? Luke:Surely the teachers would look after the student who fainted! Activity 1听力文本Jane: Well,thats what I thoughtbut not this girl. She stopped to help the student,thinking that it was better to put the needs of the other pe
9、rson first. Luke:So what happened to her exam? Jane: She never finished it. Instead,she carried the student to a safe place and looked after her. Then she went to the hospital with the student and called her sister. Luke: I cant believe she would give up her chance to get into medical university! Wh
10、o would do such a thing? Jane: Well,that girl was Lin Qiaozhi. She later DID get into medical university and then she became a great 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
11、: Yes. Her life was full of hard choices, but she didnt let them stop her from taking care of people who were in need. She always cared for others more than for herself. Activity 1Listen to the conversation and complete the table to describe the moral dilemma that Jane is talking about. Situation Th
12、e girl is taking the entrance examination for in Beijing. During the exam,the student next to her fainted. The girls choices She can . orShe can . Possible results ,but . ,but . a medical university finish the examShe will get into the medical universitythe girl might not get the help she needsstop
13、and help the girlShe can put the needs of the other person firstgive up her chance to get into the medical universityListen again and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).Activity 31Jane is eager to share the magazine article with Luke. TF2Luke doubts that young people face moral
14、dilemmas all the time. T F3Jane admires what the girl in the story did. T F4Luke doesnt believe anybody would do what the girl in the story did. T F5Jane wonders how the girl became a doctor later. T FListen for attitudes When you listen,you should pay attention not only to the words but also to HOW
15、 the speaker is talking. If people strongly disagree with something,they might exaggerate their intonation. If you hear people speaking very quickly or loudly,they may be excited or angry. If they speak slowly or stop often,they may be confused or not sure about what they are saying.Listen to the co
16、nversation carefully and answer the questions.Activity 41 What did the girl do to help the student? 2 What was the girls name? What was she famous for?3 What did Jane say about the girls life?She carried the student to a safe place and looked after her. Then she went to the hospital with thestudent
17、and called her sister.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.Her life was full of hard choices,but she didnt let them stop her from taking care of people who were in need. She always cared for others more t
18、han for herself.Think about what you would do if you were ever faced with the same situation as the girl. Then share your thoughts with your group,and explain the reasons for your choice.the reasons for your choice.Activity 5Activity 5EXAMPLE A:If I were ever in a situation like the girl faced,I thi
19、nk I would choose to.B:Why? Are you sure? A:Because I think that. is most important. What about you?B:I think I would.Listen to the conversations and match each rising intonation with its meaning.1A:You know Angela? B: Yes. 2A:You volunteer at the local shelter, dont you? B:Yes. Its a great experien
20、ce. 3A:Did you hear that James helped an old woman who fell down while crossing the street? B:Yes. It was a bit dangerous,but he got all the cars to stop.PronunciationActivity 1B Hoping the other person will continue to talk. C Asking for confirmation. A Having more to say. Read the conversation and
21、 mark in the 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 i
22、ts the right thing to do. Do you? Peter:No,its not. Nick:But Im afraid to lose him as a friend. Peter:Well,good friends should help each other. But it doesnt mean you should help him cheat! Why not help him with his schoolwork? Nick:Good idea! Activity 2PART 2Language points核心词汇教材原句p.14 Talk about m
23、oral dilemmas p.14 Talk about moral dilemmas 讨论道德困境1. dilemma n. 1. dilemma n. 进退两难的境地;困境 in a dilemma in a dilemma 处于进退两难的境地 get out of a dilemma get out of a dilemma 摆脱两难的处境 moral dilemma moral dilemma 道德困境 face a dilemma face a dilemma 面临进退两难的困境 2 disagree with 2 disagree with 不同意,与有分歧;不一致;不适应dis
24、agree with sb. on/about/over sth. disagree with sb. on/about/over sth. 与某人在某方面有分歧disagree with sb.disagree with sb.(食物或天气)使某人身体不适【归纳拓展】in disagreement with in disagreement with 与不符合;与不一致agree with agree with 同意;适应;一致in agreement with in agreement with 与意见一致3 be faced with 3 be faced with 面临;面对【归纳拓展】
25、(1 1)face to face face to face 面对面地 lose face lose face 丢脸,失面子make faces/a face make faces/a face 做鬼脸(2 2)face the sea face the sea 面朝大海 face north/east face north/east 朝北/ / 朝东【误区警示】be faced withbe faced with不表示被动意义,仅表示主语的一种状态。作状语、定语或补语时,要用过去分词短语faced withfaced with。现在分词facing facing 作状语时,表示“面对,面临”
26、,其后直接跟宾语,不与介词with with 连用。重点句式 教材原句p.14 A moral dilemma is a situation in which you have two or more difficult p.14 A moral dilemma is a situation in which you have two or more difficult choices to make. choices to make. 道德困境是指你有两种或更多种困难的选择的情况。【句式分析】本句是一个主从复合句,其中in which you have. in which you have. 是定语从句,修饰先行词a a situationsituation。抽象名词后的定语从句【学法点拨】当先行词不是地点名词而是一些抽象名词,如situationsituation,casecase,pointpoint,conditioncondition,positionposition,stagestage等时,如果定语从句缺少状语,则需用where where 或in which in which 引导。【误区警示】上述单词后面的定语从句如果缺少主语,则需用thatthat或whichwhich引导;如果缺少宾语,则用thatthat,whichwhich引导或者省略。THE END