1、Unit 2Reading for WritingThe Stone in the Roadwrite a review of the fableLead in: free talkHave you ever read or heard some fables?Can you tell the most impressive one in your memory?Reading: Prediction Can you predict the story just according to the title?Task-based ReadingRead the fable and answer
2、 the following questions: What was the kings idea for teaching an important lesson to his people? What people did he meet? What was the kings idea for teaching an important lesson to his people?He placed a large stone in the middle of the main street and hid gold coins under the stone What people di
3、d he come across?He came across a milkman, women with water on her head, other villagers and a young girl.Read for details read carefully and try to fill the formpersonexperienceemotionresponsemilkmancrashed into the stoneangrywent awaywoman with waterother villagersyoung girlRead for details read c
4、arefully and try to fill the formpersonexperienceemotionresponsemilkmancrashed into the stoneangrywent awaywoman with watertripped over the stonesadlimped away in tearsother villagerscomplained about the stoneupsetnobody attempted to move the stoneyoung girlmoved the stonetired,worried and surprised
5、wanted to find the owner of the gold coinsconclude the main ideathe main idea of the story:A king placed a large stone in the road to teach his people to take action instead of complaining in hard situationLets prepare for the review writing What is a review?How to write a review?writing timewrite a
6、 draftexchange your draftpolishing范文欣赏 Today I read an impressive story. The title of it is The Stone in the Road, which is a fable story and mainly tells that a king want to teach people a lesson by placing a large stone in the road. The author arranged the interesting and clear plot details that m
7、ost people just became negative when facing the stone,except one young girl moved away the stone so she was rewarded with gold coins. By writing this fable,the writer possibly want to show us the significance of facing the stone in the road and not complaining. I am fond of this fable. In my opinion, it is very inspiring and gives me a good lesson about how to live a wonderful life. If is possible, I would recommend this fable to my friends and families with the hope of making their life more positive and happy.
