1、Unit 6 CompassionUnit 6 CompassionText A The Old Bag LadyText A The Old Bag LadyVanessa KristovichTeaching ObjectivesvTo know about compassionvTo master important language pointsvTo understand the main idea and structure of the textvTo understand the devices for developing textTeaching ProceduresvWa
2、rming-upvGlobal understandingvDetailed understandingvSummary and discussionvAssignmentWarming-upvLook at the following pictures and then answer some questions:v1.What can you see in these pictures?Warming-upvGo on to answer the following two questions:v2.Are you willing to help the poor?v3.Do you th
3、ink it is a good way to help the poor by giving them money or things?Unit 6 CompassionvWhat is compassion？vshare the suffering of others；be there for themvlisten to them patiently；show compassionvcarry their burden；experience their love vreduce their suffering；care for others Unit 6 CompassionText A
4、 The Old Bag LadyVanessa KristovichGlobal understandingvWhat is the style of the text?A.narration （记叙文）B.exposition （说明文）D.argumentation （议论文）vA narration is usually organized in order of time sequence.vRead the introductory remark and infer what the theme can be this story tries to convey.Those who
5、 are in need are more willing to help others.Global understandingvWhat is the main idea of the text?vThe text tells us a story about compassion.The old bag lady and the vendor,though not rich at all,were always trying to help others.Instead,the rich man showed no compassion for those in need and was
6、nt willing to help.Finally,these characters have different endings.vScenes of the storyHappenings ParasScenes11-526-11312-15The heroine showed up.The old lady found two half dollars.She went to the vendor to buy food.416-20The talk between Joe and a rich man.Detailed understanding521-23The woman and
7、 her children got the food.624-26The rich man died in an accident.727-33They rode off to a better life.Detailed understandingvScene 1:Paras 1-5vHappening:The heroine showed up.vQuestion 1:What is the image of the old lady?vQuestion 2:How is the old ladys living condition?Detailed understandingvLangu
8、age pointvin bad/good shape:in bad/good condition or situation (Para.5)vExamples:v The city is in bad financial shape.v The outside of the house was in good shape.Detailed understandingvScene 2:Paras 6-11vHappening:The old lady found two half dollars.vQuestion:What is the old ladys response when she
9、 found two half dollars?Detailed understandingvScene 3:Paras 12-15vHappening:She went to the vendor to buy food.vQuestion 1:What did she think about when she got money?vQuestion 2:What did she buy with the coins?vQuestion 3:Why did the vendor put the coins in his special pocket?Detailed understandin
10、gvLanguage pointv living out on the street with her on the corner of Eighth and Chestnut Streets.(Para.13)living out on the street with her in the place where Eighth Street and Chestnut Street met.Detailed understandingvLanguage pointvWhatever this will buy.(Para.14)vGive me any food these two half
11、dollars can buy.Detailed understandingvLanguage pointvNow,this particular hot dog vendor made it a practice to do at least one good deed every day.(Para.15)vNow this particular vendor selling hot dog had a habit of doing at least one good thing every day.vThe word“now”is used at the beginning of a s
12、entence to explain,warn,comfort,etc.Detailed understandingvScene 4:Paras 16-20vHappening:There was a talk between Joe and a rich man.vQuestion:How did the rich man think of Joes action?hot dog cartDetailed understandingLanguage pointvgive sth.away:give sth.free of charge (Para.17)vExamples:v She dec
13、ided to give these old clothes away.v He gave away most of his fortune to the poor.Detailed understandingvLanguage pointvYou mean in keeping them dependent.(Para.19)vYou mean there is no harm in keeping them dependent.vThe rich man thought that in giving his food away to the poor,the vendor was keep
14、ing them dependent.Detailed understandingvScene 5:Paras 21-23vHappening:The woman and her children got the food.vQuestion 1:Did the old lady eat the food?vQuestion 2:How do you think of her deed?Detailed understandingvLanguage pointvcare for:(Para.23)v(1)look after(sb.);take care of(sb.)vExamples:v
15、Who will care for the old man if his wife dies?v She has been caring for her parents since they retired.Detailed understandingvLanguage pointvcare for:(Para.23)v(2)like or love vExamples:v He cares for his wife deeply.v I dont care much for opera.Detailed understandingvScene 6:Paras 24-26vHappening:
16、The rich man died in an accident.vQuestion 1:What did the old woman see on the street?vQuestion 2:Why didnt the old woman rescue the rich man?Detailed understandingvLanguage pointvWhen they were finished with her.(Para.26)vWhen they completed asking her the questions concerning the death of the rich
17、 manDetailed understandingvLanguage pointvbe finished with:(infml)in a state of having completed sth.or no longer dealing with sb./sth.vExamples:v I wont be finished with my job for another hour.v Im not finished with you yet.Detailed understandingvScene 7:Paras 27-33vHappening:They rode off to a be
18、tter life.vQuestion 1:What was written on the card the old lady got from Joe?vQuestion 2:What is the ending of the story?Detailed understandingvLanguage pointvcoincidence:a situation in which two or more similar or related things happen at the same time by chance and without any planning (Para.33)vE
19、xamples:v The plot of novel relies too much on coincidence to be realistic.v It was no coincidence that the two girls disappeared on the same day.Summary of the TextFill in the blanks according to the text.vCaring for others is something basic to human(1).To care is to express humanness.And inabilit
20、y to care,more than anything else,shows a human being to be(2).In this story,we will meet an old bag lady and a hot dog vendor who always tried to help others,and a rich man who showed no v(3)for those in need.vBeing nice to others doesnt cost you much in most cases,but it may have a great(4)on the
21、person you have been nice to.So why not be nice to others?Your(5)can make our world more beautiful!natureinhumancompassionimpactkindnessDiscussionv1.Do you think everyone has a responsibility to help the poor?v2.In your opinion what are some effective ways to help poor people?Assignment vUse the following words and phrases to retell the story in Text A.in bad/good shape;layer;sidewalk;dependent;filthy;grin;vendor;soda;stuff;wheel;pay off;care for;come to;do with;in exchange for;pack up;coincidencevPreview Text B.
