1、高 中 英 语 高 一 年 级R e a d i n g f o r W r i t i n gR e a d i n g f o r W r i t i n gB o o k 3 U n i t 2B o o k 3 U n i t 2 get the main idea and the implied meaning of the fable“The Stone In the Road”know the structure of a review and write a review of the fable.get inspired by the virtue of the charac
2、ters in the story and have a better understanding of morality.PART 1readingReading is always profitable.Read the fable below and answer the questions.1 What was the kings idea for teaching an important lesson to his people?2 What was the response from most of the people?3 What did the young girl thi
3、nk and do when she saw the coins?1 1the basic meaning of the story 2 Early one morning，the king disguised himself and went to a local village.He placed a large stone in the middle of the main street and hid gold coins under the stone.Then he hid behind a huge maple tree and watched.THE STONE IN THE
4、ROADHe put a huge stone in the middle of a road,and watched to see if anyone would move it.1 What was the kings idea for teaching an important lesson to his people?THE STONE IN THE ROAD5 The king watched all day as many people complained about the stone but he found nobody making an attempt to move
5、it.The king was in despair.“Is there no one in this village who feels any responsibility to keep their neighbours from harm？”Most of the people just got upset that the stone was in their way.2 What was the response from most of the people?THE STONE IN THE ROAD8 Just then，the king stepped out from be
6、hind the tree.“Oh sir，”the girl said，“does this gold belong to you?If not，we surely must find the owner，for he will certainly miss it.”3 What did the young girl think and do when she saw the coins?She thought that the money belonged to someone else and that it should be returned.This story presented
7、 different peoples emotions and responses when they came across the same problem.Complete the table according to the story.2 2PersonExperienceEmotionResponsemilkmancrashed into the stoneangrywent awaywoman with watertripped over the stonesadlimped away in tearsother villagerscomplained about the sto
8、neupsetn o b o d y m a d e a n attempt to move the stoneyoung girlsucceeded in moving the stone to the side of the streettired,surprisedwanted to find the owner of the goldThe author used this story to impress upon readers the need to take responsibility for problems in the community.This story tell
9、s us that different people have different choices and finally get different results.The author mainly expresses that we should hold positive attitude to solve problems,not complaining or expecting others to take action.AW h a t s t h e difference between the young girl and other characters?CDo you t
10、hink the king was wise?BWhat does the stone stand for?DWhat do you learn from the story?writingPractice makes perfect.PART 2(o )write a reviewThe main purpose of a review is to give your opinion about a piece of writing.You should first give a short description of the writing,and then clearly state
11、your opinion and your reasons.Write a review of the fable.Use the outline below to help you.4 4Paragraph 1:Basic information about the storyParagraph 2：Your analysis of the storyParagraph 3：Your opinion about the story What is the title of the story?What kind of story is it?What is the main idea of
12、the story?What is the authors purpose?Were the details of the story clear?Do you think the story achieved its purpose?What did you like about the story?What did you not like about the story?Would you recommend this story to others?Sample WritingParagraph 1:Basic information about the story“The Stone
13、 in the Road”is an old fable about a king who thinks his people are lazy,so he puts a large stone in the middle of the road and hides and waits to see if anyone will try to move it.What is the title of the story?What kind of story is it?What is the main idea of the story?Sample WritingThe author use
14、d this story to impress upon readers the need to take responsibility for problems in the community.The story was quite successful in achieving its purpose,and I liked it because it had a clear moral.Paragraph 2：Your analysis of the story What is the authors purpose?Were the details of the story clea
15、r?Do you think the story achieved its purpose?impress upon/on sb.sth.使意识到（重要性或严重性等）take responsibility for 对.负责任 be successful in 在方面成功Sample WritingParagraph 3：Your opinion about the storyHowever,while the moral of the story is clear,the actions of the king seemed pointless to me,because none of th
16、e characters in the story learnt anything.For this reason,I think there are better stories that can be used to impress upon people the need for personal responsibility.What did you like about the story?What did you not like about the story?Would you recommend this story to others?while 虽然，尽管 pointle
17、ss 无意义的，不值得做的useful expressions and structures The fable titled.is a.story.The story is about.The author writes about.The author is using the story to tell us.The author has done a good job in.The fable is intended to tell people.The author tries to.but.The fable mirrors/reflects that.After I read t
18、he story,I have a better understanding of.Having read the story,I was lost in thought,feeling disappointed with.I like the story because.I think the story is worth reading because.What impresses me most is that.I would love to share the story with.Do you give a short description of the story?Does th
19、e description include the most important details of the story?Do you give your opinion about the characters or their actions?Is the review well-organised?Do you use the-ing form as the adverbial in the review?Are there any grammar,spelling,or punctuation errors?Use the checklist to give feedback on
20、your draft.321456PART 3sharingThere are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand peoples eyes.Liu Chendong Good deeds should not seek return The fable The Stone In Tthe Road tells a story about a king who placed a large stone to block the road in order to let his people solve this problem and do good things
21、.This story tells us that different people have different choices and finally get different results.Between the lines of the words,we all feel the authors purpose of writing.In addition,one day of waiting shows that the king believes in his people and believes in human nature.Such detail impresses m
22、e most.Liu Chendong As people grow up,they are more aware that you may become the one who moved the stone away,but there s no king who will reward you.But I hold the belief that doing goods in order to get rewards cant be called goodness which involves helping others,enriching your own soul and stre
23、ngthening your mind.In a great sense,this story guides us to help others not only to promote ourselves,but also to make ourselves get unexpected gains.As Dickens said：no man is useless in this world who lightens the burden of someone else.Hope kind things live forever.Su Tianyou As an old saying goe
24、s one good turn deserves another.There is an old fable story called the stone in the road,which is about a king puts a big stone in the middle of road and checks whether people would like to move to another place or not.The author mainly expresses that we should hold positive attitude to solve probl
25、ems,not complaining or expecting others to take action.With vivid details,it achieved the purpose perfectly.Su Tianyou However,having read the story,I feel disappointed that those who ignore stones would not be punished.In the future,their inaction and indifference may cause even greater tragedy.Whe
26、n the avalanche comes,no snowflake is innocent.After reading the story,I understand that as teenagers,we should be willing to help others.The roses in her hand,the flavor in mine.The fable was so instructive that I plan to recommend it to all my friends.Song Xinyue The old fable titled“The Stone In
27、The Road”is a moral story I have read many times in which there was a king who thought that a country would be strong only if his people had a sense of responsibility,so he puts a stone in the middle of the road to test his people.The author has done a good job in reminding people of the importance
28、of responsibility.And the reason why I would like to share this story is that it was quite successful in achieving its purpose.Song Xinyue Although this story has educational significance for us,I dont think the kings behavior is right.Because he put the stone in the middle of the road to make troub
29、le for others invisibly.Fortunately,worrying about the safety of others,a kind girl finally removed the stone.It is the part that impresses me most.How clean her mind was!As a saying goes:Good is rewarded.That girl might be blessed in everything she did.In a word,I think this story is well worth reading because it has aroused peoples deeply thinking about morality.THANKS
