1、 Helen KellerThree Days to SeeLead-in:Quotesu The seeing see little.u I feel the delicate symmetry of a leaf.a college graduate aproductive writera world-famous speaker“courage,superhuman ability and amazing grace”Time 4uSkil:sentence appreciation and effective delivery the value of life and our ble
2、ssed senses Teaching Objectives5Attitudes towards our natural senses Attitudes towards lifeThree Days to SeePart 1Part 2the transitional sentence(Para.1-Para.4)(Para.5-Para.10)Tips for Global Reading Focus on the first sentence in each paragraph.Search for the key words provided by the question.Part
3、 1 Para.1 Para.4Different attitudes towards life:Helen Keller:We should live each day with a_,a _,and a keenness of _.Most of us:We take life for_ or adopt a popular motto of“_,_ and be _”.1.Discovering the Main Ideas Part 2 Para.5 Para.10Different attitudes towards our natural senses:Most of us:We
4、are_ towards the use of our faculties and senses.For example,a friend found_ particular after a walk in the woods.Helen Keller:The gift of sight should not be used only as a mere _,but also as a means of adding _ to life.the transitional sentence？gentlenessvigorappreciationgrantedEatdrinkmerrylistle
5、ssnothingconvenience fullnessThe Transitional SentenceThe same ,I am afraid,characterizes the use of all our faculties and senses.Part 1Part 2the signal wordlistlessnessLacking?A.movement B.energyC.spirit D.enthusiasm The same listlessness,I am afraid,characterizes the use of all our faculties and s
6、enses.uListless:adj.Listlessness n.U lacking movement,spirit,energy or enthusiasm ulistless adj.a listless performance a listless economyMake a list!Feel listless?2.(Para.6)Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight;silence would teach him the joys of sound.1.(Para.3)We should live each day
7、with a gentleness,a vigor,and a keenness of appreciation.Group Work1.(Para.3)We should live each day with a gentleness,a vigor,and a keenness of appreciation.a.How do you understand the underlined words?b.Do you sometimes lose the gentleness,the vigor and the keenness of appreciation?2.(Para.6)Darkn
8、ess would make him more appreciative of sight;silence would teach him the joys of sound.a.What rhetorical device is used in this sentence?Can you find another example in Para.5?b.What does the author intend to say with this sentence?Can you find some similar examples in real life or in novels,movies
9、,etc.?1.(Para.3)We should live each day with a gentleness,a vigor,and a keenness of appreciation.a.How do you understand the underlined words?having a strong feeling of gratitude being considerate or kind being energetic and passionate 1.(Para.3)We should live each day with a gentleness,a vigor,and
10、a keenness of appreciation.Do you sometimes lose the gentleness,the vigor and the keenness of appreciation?Why do we sometimes lose the gentleness,the vigor and the keenness of appreciation?Words and phrases you may need:academic/employment pressure (学习学习/就业压力就业压力)a mortgage slave (房奴房奴)a car slave
11、(车奴车奴)depression (抑郁症抑郁症)fierce competition (激烈的竞争激烈的竞争)2.(Para.6)Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight;silence would teach him the joys of sound.a.What rhetorical device is used in this sentence?Can you find another example in Para.5?Parallelism e.g.Onlyonly(Para.5)b.What does the auth
12、or intend to say with this sentence?Can you find some similar examples in real life or in novels,movies,etc.?We are not grateful for what we have until we lose it.Steve Jobs If you live each day as if it was your last,someday youll most certainly be right.-Steve JobsSometimes I have thought it would be an excellent rule to live each day as if we should die tomorrow.-Helen KelleruDirections:Reflect on your attitude towards your blessed faculties and compose a narrative on how to live your life to the fullest in no less than 150 words.祝您成功！
