1、Unit 2 Morals and VirtuesReading for WritingA traditional chinese fable:Yu Gong Moves a MountainA traditional chinese fable:Yu Gong Moves a Mountain1.1.FacingFacing the tall and big mountains,the tall and big mountains,Yu Gong Yu Gong decided decided to move them into the Bo Hai.to move them into th
2、e Bo Hai.2.2.BelievingBelieving that it was impossble to move the mountain,that it was impossble to move the mountain,Zhi souZhi sou tried to persuade Yu Gong to give up his plan,tried to persuade Yu Gong to give up his plan,but in vain.but in vain.3.3.Moved Moved by Yu Gongs determination,by Yu Gon
3、gs determination,two Gods two Gods helped helped him move the mountains away.him move the mountains away.After reading the fable,I realized that After reading the fable,I realized that I can make my I can make my dream come true as long as I stick to it.dream come true as long as I stick to it.What
4、did you learn from the fable?What did you learn from the fable?After reading the fable,After reading the fable,I realized that I can/should I realized that I can/should(not)(not)Yu Gong Moves A MountainYu Gong Moves A Mountain is is a short story that teaches a moral lesson.Fable is a Fable is a sho
5、rt short story that teaches astory that teaches a moral moral lesson.lesson.Fable is written toFable is written to teach us to be determined,brave,humble,teach us to be determined,brave,humble,selfless,warm-hearted,responsible,caring,selfless,warm-hearted,responsible,caring,considerate,etcconsiderat
6、e,etcFable is written to teach us to Fable is written to teach us to Q:What is the authors purpose in writing a fable?Yu Gong Moves A MountainYu Gong Moves A Mountain is is a fable.Fable isFable isFable:The Stone In The Road Reading for main idea1.Who placed the large stone in the middle of the road
7、?2.What did he do after placing the stone and gold coins there?3.Why did he do so?1.Who placed the large stone in the middle of the road?2.What did he do after placing the stone and gold coins there?3.Why did he do so?A king.He hid himself and watched peoples responses.He wanted to teach his people
8、a lesson.To.,a King.after To.,a King.after doing.doing.To teach his people a lesson,a King hid himself and watched peoples responses after placing the stone and gold coins in the middle of road.To.,a King placed.,-ing.and To.,a King placed.,-ing.and ing.ing.To teach his people a lesson,a King placed
9、 the stone and gold coins in the middle of road,hiding himself and watching peoples responses.Rewrite the main idea.Rewrite the main idea.Reading for details1.Who met the stone?1.Who met the stone?2.What happened to them and what did 2.What happened to them and what did they do?they do?3.How did the
10、y feel?3.How did they feel?PersonExperience Emotion Response Milkman Woman with waterOther villagers Young girlcrashed into the stoneangrywent awaymet the stone by chance in the roadsaw the stoneReading for detailsWhatWhat happenedhappened toto them?How did they feel?Whatthem?How did they feel?What
11、did they do?did they do?PersonExperience Emotion Response Milkman Woman with waterOther villagers Young girlcrashed into the stoneangrywent awaytripped over the stonecomplained and did nothingpicked herself up;limped away in tearssadupset/unhappy/annoyedpushed the stone with all her might;move it aw
12、ay.worried/concernedmet the stone by chance in the roadWhatWhat happenedhappened toto them?How did they feel?them?How did they feel?WhatWhat did they do?did they do?saw the stonesaw some gold coinssurprisedwanted to find the ownerLets write:Lets write:Key words Key words Sentences Sentences Lets wri
13、te a complete sentence to present peoples emotion and response when they came across the stone,and try to use the ing form as adverbial.PersonExperience Emotion Response Milkman Woman with waterOther villagers Young girlcrashed into the stoneangrywent awaytripped over the stonecomplained and did not
14、hingpicked herself up;limped away in tearssadupset/unhappy/annoyedpushed the stone with all her might;move it away.worried/concernedmet the stone by chance in the roadsaw the stone1.1.挤奶工撞到石头上后，气愤地走开了。挤奶工撞到石头上后，气愤地走开了。After After crashingcrashing into the stone,the Milkman went away angrily.into the
15、 stone,the Milkman went away angrily.2.2.被石头绊倒后，那个拿水的女人站了起来，流着泪一瘸一拐地走了。被石头绊倒后，那个拿水的女人站了起来，流着泪一瘸一拐地走了。AfterAfter tripping tripping over the stone,the woman with water over the stone,the woman with water picked herself picked herself up,up,limpinglimping away in tears.away in tears.3.3.对路上的石头很恼火，对路上的石
16、头很恼火，其他村民却其他村民却只是抱怨，什么也没做。只是抱怨，什么也没做。Annoyed by the stone in the road,other villagers just complained,Annoyed by the stone in the road,other villagers just complained,doing nothing.doing nothing.4.4.这个年轻女孩担心其他村民，使出浑身解数把石头推开。这个年轻女孩担心其他村民，使出浑身解数把石头推开。Worried/concerned about the other villagers,the you
17、ng girl pushed Worried/concerned about the other villagers,the young girl pushed the stone with all her might,the stone with all her might,moving moving it away.it away.4.moving it to 4.moving it to the side of the roadthe side of the road.(.(更具体地指出地点更具体地指出地点)GirlOthersStoneThe problem，trouble or di
18、fficulty in our lifeVillageCommunityCountry SocietyGold coinsPeople who is warm-hearted,responsible,considerate,Selfless。People who are selfish,irresponsibleThe rewardsQ2:What is the authors purpose in writing the fable?Reading for deep thinkingQ1:What do“they”represent?The purpose is to tell us tha
19、t when meeting with problems we should not.In fact,what we should do is to.More importantly,we should learn from(sb doing sth.)The purpose is to tell us that when meeting 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
20、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.Will you recommend this fable to others?Why?Evaluate the fableI probably will(not)recommend it to others,because I probably will(not)r
21、ecommend it to others,because it is a moral fable.it is a moral fable.After reading the fable,I realized that.After reading the fable,I realized that.Write a review of the fableThe title of the story is.It is a The story tells.The author wrote.in order to.I like/dislike because.I was deeply moved by
22、.My favourite part is that.After reading the fable,I realized that I should(not)In conclusion,it is a moral fable.I probably will(not)recommend it to others,because.Exchange drafts.Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.Does the writer give a short description of the story?Does th
23、e description include the most important details of the story?Does the writer give his/her opinion about the characters or their actions?Is the review well-organised?Does the writer use the ing form as the adverbial in the review?Are there any grammar,spelling,or punctuation(标点标点)errors?Possible ver
24、sion The title of the story is The Stone in the Road.It is an old fable about a king who wanted to teach his people a lesson,so he put a large stone in the middle of the road,hid gold coins under it and waited to see if anyone would move it.The storys purpose is to tell us that when meeting with pro
25、blems 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.I like the st
26、ory 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.1.Continue to polish your draft.2.Try to add more-ing form in your review.The main purpose of a review is to give your opinion about a piec
27、e of writing.You should first give a short description of the writing and then clearly state your opinion and your reasons.Write a review of the fableChinese traditional short stories teach us to be determined,brave,humble,warm-hearted,responsible,caring,considerate，selflessFable:a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson.
