1、Unit 1 Knowing meKnowing youDeveloping ideasActivity 1 Read the picture on page 8 and answer the questions:Question 1:Who is doing better in the exam?Question 2:If you were student B,how would you like to response?Activity 1 Read the picture on page 8 and answer the questions:Question 1:Who is doing
2、 better in the exam?Question 2:If you were student B,how would you like to response?B:Oh,sorry to hear that.But I did no better than you.B:Come on.Actually you did good.I did worse than you.B:Well,I did just so-so.Possible Responses:Activity 2 Read the passage and find out：1.the meaning of“white lie
3、s”；2.the reason why people tell a white lie?Activity 2 little lies that we tell to make others feel betterA white lie is a little lie that we tell to protect others from the truth.little lies that we tell to give encouragementlittle lies that we tell to protect others from bad newsActivity 3Complete
4、 the diagram with Complete the diagram with information from the passage.information from the passage.Reason 1:to make others feel betterexamplesSomeones haircut_Someones cooking_analysisPerhaps we lie to protect ourselves _a meal for usa meal for usthat we dont likethat we dont like“delicious”delic
5、ious”is awful,but is awful,but we say“Its great!”we say“Its great!”from the disappointment and anger of othersfrom the disappointment and anger of othersReason 2:to give encouragementExample(s)_analysisPerhaps your friend wants _Perhaps they need to know _You say your friends singing is You say your
6、 friends singing is wonderful,despite secretly wonderful,despite secretly thingking that your cat can sing thingking that your cat can sing better.better.some frank comments from yousome frank comments from youthat they should look for a different hobbythat they should look for a different hobbyReas
7、on 3:to protect others from bad newsExample(s)_analysisPerhaps your parents _ _Youve had a bad day,but you Youve had a bad day,but you hide your tears and lie to your hide your tears and lie to your day was“fine”.day was“fine”.would want towould want tolisten to you and understand your listen to you
8、 and understand your feelings.feelings.conclusionEven white lies may have results we cannot predict.So _we should not tell lies even if theywe should not tell lies even if theyare white lies.Honesty is an important value are white lies.Honesty is an important value and lying is wrong.and lying is wr
9、ong.Learning to learnEssayIntroductionIntroductionMainbodyMainbodyConclusionConclusion The aims and an overview of the passage.A series of paragraphs that explore and develop the argument.A summary of the ideas without any new materials here.Think&Share1 What does the“web”in the poem represent?It re
10、presents a complicated situation,in which once we tell a lie,we have to continue to tell more other lies in order to cover the previous ones.Think&Share2 What would you do in the situations described in the passage?3 What do you think is the difference between a lie and a white lie?4 How would you f
11、eel if you were told a white lie?Share your experience with the class if this has happened to you.Students own answers.Students own answers.A lie is told to cover the truth in order to benefit yourself,which can be harmful to others.A white lie is told to avoid hurting others,without bad intention.A
12、ctivity 4 Activity 4 Post readingPost readingWork in groups.Give a talk on the importance of honesty following the steps below.Explain what honesty is.Give reasons for the important of being honest.Support your reasons with examples.End with your conclusionActivity 5What is a fable?What is the“Dilem
13、ma”mentioned in the story?What is the viewpoint of the author?Read the fable with questions in mind.Choose the message you think the fable conveys.1.Porcupines are not social animals.2.The more independent you are,the better your life will be.3.There should be boudaries in interpersonal relationship
14、s.Activity 6Step 1:read the fable and finish the notes on P11Introduction Original author:_Summary of the fable:_SchopenhauerThe fable is about a groupof porcupines gathering together to keep warm.If they get too close,their quills hurt each other,while if they move apert they feel cold.After trying
15、 several times,they find the ideal distance.The fable tells us that there should be boundaries in interpersonal relationships.Main body Viewpoint:_Supporting examples in your real life:_Conclusion:_We need boundaries with our friends.Students opinionsWe have to find the proper distancebetween us and
16、 our friends,close enough to understand each other,far enough to respect each other.Activity 6Introduction Suporting Body Conclusion Step 2:Undersatnd the fable and get prepared for the coming writing.List out more supporting examples in your real life based on the message of the fableActivity 6 This fable describes The fable teaches us that.One example of this from real life is.In conclusion,.Step 3:Finish the essay with the expressions listed.Activity 7Share your essay with the class.
