1、 Unit 1 Never Say Goodbye Warming-up Never Say Goodbye sung by Hayley Westenra Directions:Listen to a song and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.Fill in the blanks:If I could take this _ _,Turn the _ of my _ To _ place and time,We would never say goodbye.If I could _ the _ I would _ them,Th
2、en I _ be _ _When I looked into your eyes,We would never say goodbye.If I could _the _ ever _Day would not become the night Wouldt feel this _ _,And wed never say goodbye.I wish that our _ were _,Then our _ would not be _When we let _ _ _.If I could _ this _ forever,_ a _ _So our story _ _,We would
3、never say goodbyeAhh.Check your answer:If I could take this moment forever,Turn the pages of my mind To another place and time,We would never say goodbye.If I could find the words I would speak them,Then I wouldnt be tongue tiedWhen I looked into your eyes,We would never say goodbye.If I could stop
4、the moon ever rising,Day would not become the night,Wouldt feel this cold inside,And wed never say goodbye.I wish that our dreams were frozen,Then our hearts would not be brokenWhen we let each other go.If I could steal this moment forever,Paint a picture-perfect smileSo our story stayed alive,We wo
5、uld never say goodbyeAhh.DiscussionsnDo you see any difference between HOUSE and HOME?What does HOME mean to you?nYou may be probably leaving home for the first time,esp.to be somewhere far away for such a long time.How did you feel when you bid goodbye to your parents?n Do you feel sort of homesick
6、 now?How would you cope with homesickness?First-reading questionsnIn what person is the story told and how is the story organized(in what order)?nWhat is the story about?nWhy did the author feel it hard to say“goodbye”?nHow did the authors grandpa interpret“Dont ever say goodbye”?nHow did the author
7、 come to realize the essence of his grandfathers words?nAre there any sentences that you remember clearly and can repeat soon after you read the text?1.What is the story narrated in the text about?Main idea The story told by the author is about how his ,with his ,helped him to he felt when he was ab
8、out to ,and opened his eyes to the truth of his advice that one should to those who were dear to him.grandfather_own life experience_overcome the sadness_leave his old house_never say goodbye_ The text conveys the message that we should never to ,we should always be ,and that we should always in our
9、 lives and cherish .give in_bitterness or sadness_firm and strong-willed_remember the happy moments_friendship_ Structural analysis The story is related in a chronological order with a flashback in the middle part.1.How are the events of the essay arranged?List some words and phrases which indicate
10、the chronological order.when I was ten,When the final day came,I continued to,a year and half later,then,when it came to my turn,Words and phrases which indicate a chronological order:a long,long time ago,one day,Words and phrases which indicate a flashback:2.Based on the time phrases found above,di
11、vide the text into parts by completing the table.Time paragraph(s)Event when I was ten,1The author was to leave his big old house.When the final day come2-4The author was anguish about the move.His grandfather advised him not to use the word“goodbye”to friends,for it implied sadness.Time Event I con
12、tinued to 5-9The authors grandfather took him to see the huge red rosebush in the front yard.a long,long time ago10-13Grandfather recalls the death of his first son and his response to it.paragraph(s)Time Event a year and half later14-20The dying old man parted with his grandson calmly and even chee
13、rfully without saying the word“goodbye”.paragraph(s)More about the Structure of the textnPara.1-4:“my”situation and“anguish”What is“my”situation?Why did it cause anguish?nPara.5-13:grandpas story and suggestion What is his story about?What is the suggestion?How is the suggestion related to the story
14、?nPara.14-20:grandpas death and“my”realization Where was the deathbed placed?Why was it placed there?What is it that“I knew”at last?This text can be roughly divided into three parts,how would you do the division?(Refer to Page 6)(I)“My”situation and anguishn“suddenly”?n“confronted”or“faced,”“anguish
15、”or“very great pain”?n“the only home”n“gracefully touched with the laughter and tears of four generations”n“I ran to the haven of”n“shuddering,as tears welled up from my heart”n“a hand rest on my shoulder”n“It isnt easy,is it,Billy?”n“How can I ever say goodbye to you and all my friends?”(I can neve
16、r bring myself to say goodbye to you and all my friends.)nGoodbye and sadness (II)Grandpas story and suggestionn“gently took my hand in his.”n“Come my friend,he whispered.”nGrandpas question and“my”answer:Why didnt“I”say something like“I saw roses/flowers”?nRoses“special place in your heart”beautifu
17、lnHow is Grandpas story linked to his message,“Dont every say goodbyeDont ever give up to the sadness and the loneliness of that word”?(III)Grandpas death and my realizationnWhy did Grandpa want to see his rosebush before death?nWhy does the speaker of the story not state clearly that Grandpa is dyi
18、ng soon but only hint at this fact?nWhy was the speaker standing by the rosebush rather than anywhere else when Grandpa passed away?DiscussionnWhat adjectives will you use to describe the grandpas character?Please find evidence from the text to prove your opinion.nIn Para.9,Grandpa said:“It isnt jus
19、t the roses that are beautifulIts that special place in your heart that makes them so.”Do you agree with this remark?Can you give examples from your own experience to illustrate it?nWhy does the author highlight“friendship”(or“friend”)in the grandpa-grandson relationship?nAs the text shows,it is often difficult and saddening to say“goodbye.”Is it possible,then,to make it an easier thing to do?If yes,how?(Please refer to particular situations when explaining your solutions.)AssignmentnDeepen your comprehension by further reading of the text.nComplete the exercisesnThanks for your attention!
