1、Unit 2Period 1 Starting out&Understanding ideas课 堂 学 习Watch the video and answer the questions.1Starting out 1 What is life compared to in this story?2 What do rocks,pebbles,sand and tea represent?3 What are the“rocks”in your life?How much time do you spend on“rocks”,“pebbles”,“sand”and“tea”?Life is
2、 compared to a jar.1 What is life compared to in this story?3 What are the“rocks”in your life?How much time do you spend on“rocks”,“pebbles”,“sand”and“tea”?2 What do rocks,pebbles,sand and tea represent?Rocks represent the most important things in our life.Pebbles represent the other important thing
3、s we need to keep our life going.Sand represents all the little things in life.Tea represents the time when we can have a cup of tea and a talk with a good friend.Look at the pictures and choose the things that can be used as metaphors for life.Give your reasons.2Talk with your partners about what e
4、lse can life be compared to and the different meaning of our life.Now lets have a look at how the two men in the book Tuesdays with Morrie think about life.课 前 导 入Understanding ideas Have you ever read the following book?Try to describe it.MITCH ALBOM is an internationally renowned and best-selling
5、author,journalist,screenwriter,playwright,radio and television broadcaster and musician.His books have collectively sold more than 40 million copies worldwide;have been published in 49 territories and in 47 languages around the world;and have been made into Emmy Award-winning and critically-acclaime
6、d television movies.Introduction of the author1Read the reviews on the back cover of the book,Tuesdays with Morrie,and answer the questions.1.What metaphor for life is used in the reviews?Life is compared to a journey in the reviews.2.When people are described as“watching you kindly from further alo
7、ng the way”,what does this mean?It means these people are kind and have more experiences.2Read the passage and decide how many stars the four people would give the book(five being the highest rating).Give your reasons.Tuesdays with Morrie1Despite being a sports journalist with a successful career ah
8、ead of him,Mitch Albom feels that there is something missing from his life.This all changes when he is reunited with his favourite college professor,Morrie Schwartz.On discovering that Morrie is being weakened by a severe illness,Mitch starts visiting him at his house on Tuesdays.The weekly conversa
9、tions between Mitch and Morrie result in a series of lessons on the meaning of life and how best to live it.2Arthur K This book is about dying,but it is not pessimistic.Indeed,it was a pleasant surprise to find that this book is filled with joy and hope.Morries bravery towards the end of his life is
10、 inspirational and has made me value my own life more.In fact,far from being a book about death,its a book about life.As Morrie says,“Once you learn how to die,you learn how to live.”As Morrie anticipates his own death,he observes everything as though through new eyes-the things around him seem more
11、 beautiful than ever before and hold new meanings.From his window,he watches each season change,knowing it could be his last.This encourages us to appreciate what we have,and to make the most of each day.3Amy Wang I think this book should be on all school reading lists.After finishing it,I feel I ha
12、ve been given a deeper insight into the world and can see things from a different point of view.On the 11th Tuesday,Morrie explains that“.the big things-how we think,what we value-those you must choose yourself.You cant let anyone-or any society-determine those for you”.While we are living,we tend t
13、o get distracted by unimportant things,such as gathering material possessions.I think its important for young people to know that making a lot of money wont always make them happy,or that looking different doesnt make a person abnormal!Its up to us to find out what is important in our lives and esta
14、blish our own values.新知讲授新知讲授课堂总结课堂总结学习目标学习目标Morrie says that most people seem half-asleep,even when they re doing things they think are important.Reading this book made me feel as if Id been woken up from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world!4Marty Despite its widespread recognition
15、,my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages,many of which are repeated.But thinking back,it did teach me a lesson or two.The book made me stop and think about how much I am influenced by popular culture and the importance
16、 of creating my own values based on love and open communication.Although it isnt my favourite book.Id still recommend that people read it-after all,it is something thats a bit different!5Vivian Warning!A box of tissues will be needed to get through this book!Morries reflections on love and friendshi
17、p made me think about my life and all the good friends that Ive lost touch with along the way.It made me realise just how much I miss them.I guess thats one of the lessons of the book-always keep in touch with the good people you meet as you go through life.Like Mitch,Morrie makes you aware that you
18、 want to die feeling that you have lived life to the full,knowing that you are loved and have loved others as much as you could.As Morries favourite poet Auden said,“Love each other or perish.”Possible answers:Arthur K 4 starsReasons:Para 2:Morries bravery towards the end of his life is inspirationa
19、l and has made me value my own life more.Amy Wang 5 starsReasons:Para 3:I think this book should be on all school reading lists.After finishing it,I feel I have been given a deeper insight into the world and can see things from a different point of view.Marty 3 starsReasons:Para 4:Although it isnt m
20、y favourite book,Id still recommend that people read it after all,it is something thats a bit different!Vivian 5 starsReasons:Para 5:Warning!A box of tissues will be needed to get through this book!Morries reflections on love and friendship made me think about my life and all the good friends that I
21、ve lost touch with along the way.It made me realise just how much I miss them.Choose the topics of the book mentioned in the passage and find the evidence.3powerjoy and hopeartfriendshiplovedeathvaluessorrowEvidence:Joy&hope,deathThis book is about dying,but it is not pessimistic.Indeed,it was a ple
22、asant surprise to find that this book is filled with joy and hope.ValuesIts up to us to find out what is important in our lives and establish our values.The book made me stop and think about how much I am influenced by popular culture and the importance of creating my own values based on love and op
23、en communication.friendshipMorries reflections on love and friendship made me think about my life and all the good friends that Ive lost touch with along the way.It made me realize just how much I miss them.lovePara.1The introduction to Tuesdays with MorrieTuesdays with Morrie is about the weekly co
24、nversations between Mitch and Morrie.Para.2Arthur Ks comments on the bookArthur K found the book filled with joy and hope.Do you know the structure of this passage?Para.3Amy wangs comments on the bookAmy wang felt herself given a deeper insight into the world.Para.4Amy wangs comments on the bookAmy
25、wang felt herself given a deeper insight into the world.Para.5Vivians comments on the bookMorries reflections on love and friendship made Vivian think about her life and all the good friends.4Organise information from the passage and complete the table.What they liked or disliked about the bookWhat
26、lessons they learntIt was a pleasant surprise to find that 1_.As people learn how to die,2 _ He was encouraged to 3 _ and make the most of each day.appreciate what he hadthey learn how to livethis book is filled with joy and hopeWhat they liked or disliked about the bookWhat lessons they learntPeopl
27、e should choose 6 _ themselves.She felt as if she had been woken up from a long sleep and finally 7_.all school reading listsa deeper insight into the worldhow they think,what they valueopened her eyes to the worldShe thinks the book should be on 4_.And she felt she was given 5_.What they liked or d
28、isliked about the bookWhat lessons they learntHis first impression was that the book is just 8_.Nonetheless,he would recommend it because 9_.The book made him stop and think about 10 _ and the importance of 11 _.made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages,many of which are repeat
29、edit taught him a lesson or two and is something thats a bit different how much he was influenced by popular culture creating his own values based on love and open communicationWhat they liked or disliked about the bookWhat lessons they learntThe book made her cry because Morries reflections on 12._
30、made her think about 13._.People should always keep in touch 14._.She was aware that people want to 15._,knowing that 16._.love and friendshipher life and all the good friends that she has lost touch with along the way with the good people they meet as they go through lifedie feeling that they have
31、lived life to the full they are loved and have loved others as much as they couldNow go online to find out what other comments have been made on this book.Do these comments make you want to read the book?Why or why not?I havent seen such a moving book for a long time.Theres no drama,no scheming,no h
32、eartache.Its just a dying man who is telling how to live a simple but happy life.Im eager to read the book after reading the comments and hope to get something special from it.Comments on Tuesdays with Morrie:This is the third edition of the book that I have read.I have recommended it to countless p
33、eople,even if I do not know how much I can be changed by him.This is a book that takes a lifetime to read.1 According to Morrie,what are“the big things”in life?According to Morrie,“the big things”in life are how we think and what we value.2 What is your understanding of Audens words:“Love each other
34、 or perish”?One possible answer:Love is supremely important.If we dont have the support and love from others or we are not loved and cared in our life,actually we dont have much at all.Think&Share3 How do you usually learn lessons about life?Through experience or learning from other people?Give an e
35、xample.I usually learn lessons about life both through experience and from other people.For example,I have learnt the importance of persistence through my experience of learning English;I have also learnt to share joy and sorrow with others from my best friend.4 Can you critically evaluate other peo
36、ples opinions and make your own judgments?Sometimes I think I can critically evaluate other peoples opinion.I will see things in an open-minded way and examine others opinions from as many angles as possible.Besides,I will approach a problem or situation rationally,analyze all known information and
37、make judgments based on fact or evidence.Think&Share1.Despite being a sports journalist with a successful career ahead of him,Mitch Albom feels that there is something missing from with his life.米奇阿尔博姆是一位前途光明的体育新闻记者，可他总觉得生活里少了些什么。(1)ahead of 在前面e.g.I saw a man in a blue jacket thirty yards ahead of
38、me.我看见在我前面30码处有一个穿蓝色夹克的男人。(2)Despite being.him,现在分词短语作让步状语；that there is.with his life.宾语从句。Language points 2.On discovering that Morrie is being weakened by a severe illness,Mitch starts visiting him at his house on Tuesdays.(1)weaken v.（使）虚弱，衰弱；减弱；削弱e.g.The team has been weakened by injury.这个队因伤实力
39、减弱。【词汇拓展】adj:weak 反义词:strengthen(2)is being weakened 是现在进行时的被动语态，表示现阶段或目前这段时间正在进行或发生的被动动作。3.The weekly conversations between Mitch and Morrie result in a series of lessons on the meaning of life and how best to live it.米奇和莫里每周的谈话最终成为一堂堂课，探讨人生意义和如何更好地生活。(1)result in 导致e.g.Damage may result in stunted
40、 growth and sometimes death of the plant.损害会导致植物生长受阻，有时还会导致死亡。【词汇拓展】result from 起因于；由造成(2)on在句中表示“关于”。4.This book is about dying,but it is not pessimistic.虽然这本书谈论的是死亡，但并不悲观。pessimistic adj.悲观的；悲观主义的e.g.I think youre being far too pessimistic.我觉得你过于悲观了。【词汇拓展】a pessimistic view of life 对人生悲观的看法be pess
41、imistic about 对于感到悲观反义词：optimistic adj.乐观的；乐观主义的5.Indeed,it was a pleasant surprise to find that this book is filled with joy and hope.书里洋溢着欢乐和希望，很是让人惊喜。be filled with 充满e.g.The air is filled with birdsong.处处闻啼鸟。6.In fact,far from being a book about death,its a book about life.Paraphrase：Actually,it
42、 is not a book about death at all.Its a book about life.far from sth的含义及用法（used to say that something very different is true or happens，意为“远非，完全不”）。e.g.Far from helping the situation,youve just made it worse.你非但于事无补，反而把事情弄得更糟了。7.As Morrie anticipates his own death,he observes everything as though th
43、rough new eyes-the things around him seem more beautiful than ever before and hold new meanings.到了弥留之际，莫里开始用新的眼光看待周围的一切事物一切都显得更加美好，也有了新的意义。(1)anticipate v.预料；预期e.g.We anticipate that sales will rise next year.我们预料明年销售量将会增加。(2)observe sth through sth 通过观察(3)As Morrie.death 时间状语从句8.After finishing it，
44、I feel I have been given a deeper insight into the world and can see things from a different point of view.insight意为“洞悉；深入了解；深刻见解”。e.g.The book gives us new insights into life in Mexico.这本书使我们对在墨西哥的生活有了新的深刻了解。9.While we are living,we tend to get distracted by unimportant things,such as gathering mat
45、erial possessions.在我们活着的时候，我们往往会被不重要的事物分散注意力，例如积累物质财富。(1)tend to do sth 倾向于做某事(2)get distracted by 被分心(3)possession n.财产；拥有 take possession of 占有10.I think its important for young people to know that making a lot of money wont always make them happy,or that looking different doesnt make a person abn
46、ormal!(1)to know.abnormal 真正宾语；that making.happy,or that.abnormal宾语从句(2)make sb.+adj 使某人怎么样11.Its up to us to find out what is important in our lives and establish our own values.我们应该靠自己去弄清楚生命中什么才是最重要的，并树立我们自己的价值观。Its up to sb to do sth 做某事取决于某人12.Reading this book made me feel as if Id been woken u
47、p from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world!阅读这本书仿佛将我从长觉中唤醒了，让我终于开始睁眼看世界！(1)wake up 醒来(2)as if.to the world 宾语从句13.Despite its widespread recognition,my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages,many of whic
48、h are repeated.尽管相约星期二这本书得到了广泛的认可，但是我的第一印象是，它只是传达了过于感性的思想和信息，其中有很多是重复的。(1)Despite.recognition介词短语作让步状语；that Tuesdays with Morrie.messages 表语从句；many of which are repeated定语从句(2)recognition n.承认，认可；认出，识别【词汇拓展】beyond/out of recognition 使人认不出来recognise.as/to be.承认/公认是Its generally recognised that.人们公认(3
49、)be made up of 由组成14.But thinking it back,it did teach me a lesson or two.不过现在回想起来，这本书确实给了我一两条经验。(1)think back 回想起(2)teach sb.a lesson 给某人经验、教训。(3)did在句中起强调作用15.The book made me stop and think about how much I am influenced by popular culture and the importance of creating my own values based on lov
50、e and open communication.它能让我停下来思考流行文化对我的影响，以及在爱与开放式沟通的基础上树立自己的价值观有多么重要。(1)think about 考虑(2)be influenced by 被影响(3)base on 基于16.Although it isnt my favourite book,Id still recommend that people read it-after all,it is something thats a bit different!虽然这不是我最爱的一本书，但我还是要推荐大家读一读，毕竟它有与众不同的地方!(1)that peop
