1、Unit 4 Time to celebrateReading for writingLearning ObjectivesIn this lesson you will:1.understand the work experience of Leng Wenying during the holidays;2.realize the importance and dedication of medical workers who remain at their posts during festivals;3.write a short paragraph about a person on
2、 duty during festivals.Look and SayLook at the three pictures below and answer the questions.Use the words and expressions to help you.doctorgive upnursework(1)Who can you see in the pictures?stand bypatient dutymissDoctors and nurses.(2)What are they doing?(3)How do you think they spend festivals?T
3、hey are rescuing patients.They are still on work.While-readingRead the passage,then match each paragraph with their main idea.Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4Leng is much busier during the festivals.Lengs feeling about her job.The writers comments.What festivals mean for most people.Comp
4、lete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.a(n)1._from work and happy family reunionsFestivals for most peoplebreakFestivals for Leng WenyingShe has more work.She is often much 2._during festivals.She needs to 3._every minute.She has 4._to be with her family at festivals.busierst
5、and bylittle timeShe never regretsher decision to bean ER doctor.She 5._every minute with her family.She is 6._for her familys support.makes the most ofvery thankfulAnswer the questions.1.What does her loved ones mean?Her loved ones means the people that Leng Wenying cares about very much,like her f
6、amily and close friends.They are the ones she wants to spend time with,especially during festivals.2.How does Leng feel after working“without any breaks for 20 hours”?She feels very tired and thirsty.3.Why is their work brighter than fireworks?Fireworks are beautiful but they only last for a short w
7、hile.Doctors like Leng help people feel better at all times.Their work is very important and lasts longer than fireworks.Post-readingWhat do you think of medical workers like Leng in China?Medical workers like Leng are very important.They work hard to help sick people.They are brave and kind,always
8、ready to help others even during holidays.They make a big difference in peoples lives.Think and Share1.What does the title mean?The title When duty shines means that when others are having fun on holidays,people who work hard at their jobs really shine.It shows that people like Leng Wenying,who work
9、 on holidays,are very important and we should admire them.2.What other jobs require people to work during festivals?You can consider this question:What jobs provideservices to our society?Think about your own experiences and people around you.Police officersFirefightersBus drivers and train operator
10、sJournalists(Answers may vary.)Language Points1.For Chinese people,festivals usually mean a break from work and happy family reunions.break在句中作名词，意为“休息。E.g.Lets take a break from the training.She took a break from her work to go to hospital.对于中国人来说，节日通常意味着放下工作，享受家庭团聚的欢乐时光。2.“.We need to stand by eve
11、ry minute,”says Leng.Doctors need to stand by to save people.stand by意为“随时准备；待命”。冷文颖说:“我们需要随时待命。”E.g.We should stand by and help each other when our classmates are in trouble.3.But she never regrets her decision to be an ER doctor.regret sth./doing sth.表示“后悔(做了某事)，对感到遗憾”。Eg.I regret eating so much a
12、t the party last night.I regret taking such a big bag.但她从未后悔过选择成为一名急诊医生。They regret the decicion to choose the book.4.I make the most of every minute with my family.make the most of sth.意为“充分利用某事物”。我充分利用和家人在一起的每一分钟。She is making the most of her time to study.E.g.We should make the most of this good
13、weather and go to the beach.5.“.Im very thankful for their support,”she says.be thankful for.意为“感激/感谢。她说:“我非常感谢他们的支持。”E.g.Im really thankful for the love and support from my friends.We should be thankful for our teachers patience and guidance.6.They give up their family time to answer the call of du
14、ty.(1)give up.意为“放弃(尤指经常做的事情)。他们放弃了陪伴家人的时间，来响应职责的召唤。(2)本句中call是名词，意为“召唤，要求”，表示一种 请求或命令。这个用法常见于文学作品或正式语境中，是一种具有诗意的表达方式。E.g.She gave up driving her car and went to work by bike instead.WritingBrainstormCan you think some people on duty during festivals?traffic policepolicemenstaff of a railway station
15、Write a short paragraph about a person on duty during festivals.What can you write?NameJobDutiesFestival experiencesYour commentsa person on duty during festivalsStep 1Choose a person to write about.Organise information with the table.NameJobDutiesFestivalexperiencesYour commentsMy father Mr.Zhang i
16、s a traffic police who works at festivals.He makes sure everyone is safe and follows the rules.During the Spring Festival,he walks around the market to watch for any trouble.He helps cars and people move safely and answers if someone asks for help.I think he is a real hero during these events.His de
17、dication and experience are key to making the festival enjoyable and secure for everyone.SampleNameJobDutiesFestivalexperiencesMy commentsNow write your paragraph with the help of the table.Step 2NameJobDutiesFestivalexperiencesYour commentsStep 3Check.Did you:introduce the person clearly?give your comments on the person?use the words and expressions from the reading passage?Step 4Share your paragraph with the class.
