1、Unit 2 Morals and VirtuesListening&Speaking Teaching AimsIn this class,you will1.learn to describe the moral dilemmas.2.understand the definition of moral dilemma through listening activities3.know about how to use rising intonation(升调)4.To enable students to express their views on different moral d
2、ilemmasWhats your understanding of the quote?The best part of a persons life is the small things that he/she does for other people out of kindness and love,thus encouraging us to be kind and to be willing to help.一个好人一生最美好的部分，是他细小的、无名的、不被人记得的出于善良和爱的行为。Morals and Virtuesmorals:standars of behavior or
3、 beliefs about what is and is not acceptable.virtues:qualities considered morally good or desirable in a personLead-in道德美德Lead in-BrainstormCan you list some words about Chinese traditional morals and virtues?givingfriendlinesshopekindnessgenerosityhelp.honestyMorals&VirtuesPre-listeningLook and Say
4、when?where?what?two choices?a moral dilemmawho?What is happening in the picture?Lead-in What is the boy doing?And what does he see by accident?The boy is going to take an exam,but he by accident sees an old woman fall down.Lead-in what will happen if he chooses to help/not to help her?to helpnot to
5、helpLead-in He can help her,but he may _.what will happen if he chooses to help/not to help her?Lead-in He can not help her,but he may _.what will happen if he chooses to help/not to help her?Moral Dilemma A moral dilemma refers to a situation in which you have two or more difficult choices to make.
6、If you choose one,you might get in trouble for not choosing the other(s).The girl is taking an entrance examination.another moral dilemmamoral dilemmaBut during the exam,the student next to her fainted.Before-listeningWhat will the girl do?1.Listen to the conversation and complete the table to descr
7、ibe the moral dilemma that Jane is talking about.SituationThe girl is taking the entrance examination for _ in Beijing.During the _,the student next to her fainted.The girls choicesShe can _.or She can _Possible resultsShe will get into medical university,but the girl might _ _orShe can put the need
8、s of the other person first,but she would_ to get into the medical university.stop and help the student not get the help she needs give up her chance exama medical universityfinish the examWhile-ListeningLuke:Hi Jane!What are you reading?Jane:Oh,hey,Luke!Im reading a very interesting magazine articl
9、e about moral dilemmas.Luke:Moral dilemma?What do you mean?Jane:You know,its when you have two choices,and you have to choose one,but for moral reasons sometimes it could be really difficult to decide.Luke:Oh,situations like that dont happen very often,do they?Jane:Actually,I think people face moral
10、 dilemmas all the time,even us students.Luke:Really?Like what?Jane:Well,for example,it mentions a girl who was taking the entrance exam for a medical university in Beijing.During the exam,the student next to her fainted.The girl had a choice.Should she finish the exam or should she stop and help the
11、 student?Luke:Surely the teachers would look after the student who fainted!听力原文Jane:Well,thats what I thoughtbut not this girl.She stopped to help the student,thinking that it was better to put the needs of the other person first.Luke:So what happened to her exam?Jane:She never finished it.Instead,s
12、he carried the student to a safe place and looked after her.Then she went to the hospital with the student and called her sister.Luke:I cant believe she would give up her chance to get into medical university!Who would do such a thing?Jane:Well,that girl was Lin Qiaozhi.She later DID get into medica
13、l university and then she became a great doctor.She became famous for caring for tens of thousands of women and their babies.Luke:Oh,wow!So she became a doctor even though she left her exam that day!Jane:Yes.Her life was full of hard choices,but she didnt let them stop her from taking care of people
14、 who were in need.She always cared for others more than for herself.stress(重音)intonation（音调）wordsspeed（语速）raise his voice/go down his voicespeak loudly disagree/agreequicklyexcited/angryexcited/angryslowly/stop oftenconfused/not sure/say sth important“Perfect”“Wow”“perhaps/maybe”excitednot sureWhen
15、you listen for attitudes,you should pay attention not to only the words but also HOW the speaker is talking.1.Jane is eager to share the magazine article with Luke.2.Luke doubts that young people face moral dilemmas all the time.3.Luke doesnt believe anybody would do what the girl in the story did.4
16、.Jane admires what the girl in the story did.5.Jane wonders how the girl became a doctor later.Task 3:Listen for attitudes Listen again and decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F).very interestingdo they?really?like what?Who would do such a thing?Did get into;a great doctor;but;always c
17、are for others TTTTFCircle key words showing attitude in each statement？Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers.()1.What did the girl do to help the student?A.She carried the student to a safe place and looked after her.B.She left the student alone and asked others for help.C.She car
18、ried the student to the school to finish the exam.()2.The girl is _.A.LukeB.JaneC.Lin Qiaozhi()3.The girl became famous for _.A.becoming a doctor to save many peopleB.caring for tens of thousands of women and their babiesC.taking care of old people who were in need()4.The girls life was _.A.full of
19、hard choices B.full of chances C.full of riskCBAAWhile-ListeningAlthough she didnt complete the exam,her spirit of self-sacrifice(牺牲自我)and her calmness in dealing with the emergency attracted the attention of the school,and she was finally admitted to the university.Do you know what happened to Lin
20、Qiaozhi after the exam?Did she get into the university?generous friendlygivingkindcaringgratefulhelpfulhonestresponsibleWhich of the following words can be also used to describe the good qualities of Lin Qiaozhi?qualitiesfaithful 忠诚的braverighteous 正直的，公正的Think about what you would do if you were eve
21、r faced with the same situation as the girl?A:If I were ever in a situation like the girl faced,I think I would choose to help the student.B:Why?Are you sure?A:Bacause I think that life matters is the most important.What about you?B:I think I would.In my opinion/view.Generally speaking.Personally,I
22、dont have the faintest idea about.To my mind.Id just like to say.As far as Im concerned.To be honest/frank.If you ask me.You can use those expressions:Pronuciation-Rising intonation升调和降调是英语中最基本，也是最重要的两种语调。的基本意义是表示肯定、完整、结束等意义，主要用于陈述。的基本意义是表示不肯定、不完整、未结束等意义，主要用于提问。For example1.A:Jean,can you bring me t
23、he newspaper?B:Sorry?Jean用升调说Sorry,其意思是I didnt hear you.Could you say that again,please?2.A:Jean,can you bring me the newspaper?B:Sorry.Jean用降调说Sorry,显然其意思是拒绝帮助或无能为力。Pronunciation-Exercise1.Listen to the conversation and match each rising intonation with its meaning.1).A:You know Angela?B:Yes.2).A:Y
24、ou volunteer at the local shelter,dont you?B:Yes.Its a great experience.3).A:Did you hear that James helped an old woman who fell down while crossing the street?B:Yes.It was a bit dangerous,but he got all the cars to stop.A Having more to say.B Hoping the other person will continue to talk.C Asking
25、for confirmation.BCAPronunciation-Exercise2.Read the conversation and mark in the correct places.Then listen to the recording to check.Notice the meaning of each rising intonation.Peter:Its a nice day,isnt it?Nick:Yes,but it looks gloomy to me.Peter:Why?What happened?Nick:You know Tony?Peter:Yes.Nick:He asked me to write an essay for him.But I dont think its the right thing to do.Do you?Peter:No,its not.Nick:But Im afraid to lose him as a friend.Peter:Well,good friends should help each other.But it doesnt mean you should help him cheat!Why not help him with his schoolwork?Nick:Good idea!
