1、Unit 2 Morals and VirtuesListening and Speaking假定你是李华，你的美国笔友John发来邮件，希望你能向他介绍一个你认为最有趣的中国传统节日，请你用英语写一封回信，描述你一个曾体验过的传统节日。内容包括：1、节日名称；2、节日习俗；3、你的感受。Dear John,Having received your letter asking me about the most interesteing Chinese traditional festival I have ever experienced,Im writing to make a brief
2、 introduction of the Spring Festival to you.Regarded as the most siginificant festival of the year,the spring festival falls on the first day of the first lunar month.In order to get well-prepared,people sweep the dust,put up red couplets,and decorate their houses to express heartfelt hope for a pro
3、sperous and promising new year.When the New Year comes,its a tradition for Chinese people to wear fancy new clothes,pay visits to relatives,set off fireworks,and enjoy themselves at temple fairs.In my mind,symbolising a farewell to the old year and a warm welcome to the brand new year,Spring Festiva
4、l is a speical occasion for people to return home and gratefully reunite with family members.If time permits,I wish you could come and join us in the Spring Festival someday.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li HuaDear John,Having received your letter asking me about the most interesting Chinese t
5、raditional festival I have ever experienced,Im writing to make a brief introduction of the Lantern Festival to you.Regarded as the final day of the Chinese New Year celebration,the lantern festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.On this special day,most cities organize fancy lan
6、tern fairs where people can enjoy themselves by appreciating lanterns in diverse sizes and shapes and guessing riddles written on lanterns.Meanwhile,it is also a traditional custom for people to eat yuanxiao,a kind of round dumplings stuffed with different fillings.The round shape of yuanxiao symbol
7、izes reunion,harmony and happiness.In my mind,known as the Chines Valentine Day in the past,the Lantern Festival was a special occasion for people to reunite with families and appreciate the Chinese traditional arts and customs.If time permits,I wish you could come and join us in the Lantern Festiva
8、l someday.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li HuaWhat kind of situation/problem is the boy faced with?a moral dilemma is a situation in which you have two or more difficult choices to make.If you choose one,you might get in trouble for not choosing the other.If you were the boy,what would you do?
9、Why?Chinese Traditional VirtuesSituation The girl is taking the entrance examination for _ in Beijing.During the exam,the student next to her fainted.The girls choicesShe can _.orShe can _.Possible results_,but _._,but _.Listening and Speakingmedical university a famousfinish the examstop and help t
10、he girlShe will get into medical universitythe girl might not get the help she needsShe can put the needs of the other person firstgive up her chance to get into the medical university1.Jane is eager to share the magazine article with Luke.2.Luke doubts that young people face moral dilemmas all the
11、time.3.Jane admires what the girl in the story did.4.Luke doesnt believe anybody would do what the girl in the story did.5.Jane wonders how the girl became a doctor later.TTTTFWhen you listen,you should pay attention not to only the words but also HOW the speaker is talking.If people strongly disagr
12、ee with something,they might exaggerate their intonation.If you hear people speaking very quickly or loudly,they may be excited or angry.If they speak slowly or stop often,they may be confused or not sure about what they are saying.Listening and Speaking1.The girl did all the following to help the s
13、tudent,1.The girl did all the following to help the student,except forexcept for?A.carried her to a safe place B.went to the hospital C.called the teacher2.What was the girls name?And what 2.What was the girls name?And what waswas she she famous forfamous for?A.Lin Qiaozhi,she always put the needs o
14、f the others first.B.Lin Zhiqiao,her life was full of hard choice,but she always take care of others.C.Lin Qiaozhi,she cared for tens of thousands of women and babies.3.What kind of person is the girl can you infer from Janes words?3.What kind of person is the girl can you infer from Janes words?A.k
15、ind and devoted B.kind and modest C.devoted and modestHer life was full of hard choices,but she didnt let them stop her from taking care of people who in need.She always cared for others more than for herself.ChoiceThere is no doubt thatThere is no doubt that there are a wide range of moral dilemmas
16、 in our life,but whether should we help or not?Opinion+Reason(s)As for me/In my opinion/As far as Im concerned,if we meet such a moral dilemma,we should choose to help/ignore.The reason why I make such a choice is that.Lin Qiaozhi chose to help the girl and I believe you guys will also do the same t
17、hing.Thats because of the kindness and love deeply rooted in our hearts.Now lets listen to a radio show and know more about kindness.1.What is the name of the radio show?2.What does“paying it forward”mean?3.What does the guest want the listeners to do?Listening and TalkingListen and answer these que
18、stions.1.What is the name of the radio show?2.What does“paying it forward”mean?3.What does the guest want the listeners to do?The name of the radio show is“Rush Hour Show”.“Paying it forward”means when you receive kindness from someone,you go out and show kindness to another person.Listening and Tal
19、kingThe guest wants the audience to join the chain of kindness and“pay it forward”.Im sure youve heard the famous country music song“Chain of Love”.The song starts with a man who helps a lady whose car _.The lady wants to pay him,but he wont accept payment,instead telling the lady to just _ to anoth
20、er person.Later,when the lady stops at a caf,she notices her waitress is pregnant and _.When the lady finishes eating,she pays for her meal with a _.Then the lady walks out,_ the change and a note for the waitress.Listen to the radio show again and fill in the blanks to complete the story.Listening
21、and Talkinghas broken downshow kindnesstiredhundred-dollar billleavingHer note tells the waitress to continue the chain of kindness.The song has a _ ending.The waitress goes home to her _,happy because of the kindness the lady showed her.Finally we find out that he is the man who first _ the chain of kindness!Listening and TalkingsurprisehusbandstartedDiscuss the following questions in the group.Whats your understanding of“Chain of Love”?Listening and Talking
