新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 2 Morals and Virtues-Listening &Speaking＆Talking教学设计

Unit 2 Morals and Virtues-Listening &Speaking＆Talking教学设计

The theme of the section is “Talk aboutmoral dilemmas” and “Talk about importance of kindness”.

This part willintroduce what the definition of moral dilemmas is and that different choiceswill lead to different results in a moral dilemma, which aims at guidingstudents to understand the commonality and complexity of moral dilemmas in ourdaily life, reflect our own morals and carry on our excellent traditionalmorals and virtues like friendliness, hope, kindness, generosity, help,honesty, responsibility, courage and so on. So the clue of this unit: facingthe moral dilemmas--- choose--- carry on the good morals and virtues(theimportance of good morals and virtues).

Concretely, Part A is a conversationbetween Jane and Luke about young Lin Qiaozhi, later a famous specialist inwomen and children’s illness in China. In the dialogue, Jane told a real storyabout young Lin Qiaozhi’s choice when facing a moral dilemma. Lin was attendingan entrance exam of medical college when a girl attending the exam next to herwas faint. Save or not ? It’s a moral dilemma. Saving, perhaps she couldn’tfinish her exam and achieve her dream---a doctor who could save more lives. Notsaving violated her principle as a doctor--- heal the wounded, saving thedying. Faced with the dilemma, young Lin Qiaozhi chose to save rather than keepher own benefit---go on her exam. Because of that, Lin was admired by countlessordinary people. So in this part, there are a lot of phrases about feeling andemotions. For example, “Really? Like what ?” “I can’t believe she...” “Whowould do such a thing ?” “Oh, wow!” Part B is a radio show---Rush Hour Show, inwhich the guest Kevin Miller told the origin of “Paying it forward” (means thatif you receive kindness from someone, you don’t try to pay them back. Instead,you go out and show kindness to someone else.)and its story and at last calledon everyone joined the activity.

1. Students can understand definitions of moral dilemmas and carry ongood morals and virtues.

2. Students can judge the speakers’ attitudes and emotions by listeningto what the speakers say, the tone and intonation of the speakers.

3. Students can talk about their opinions about a certain moral dilemmaand the importance of good morals and virtues.

4. Students can learn and understand the rising intonation.

1. Students Students can understand definitions of moral dilemmas andcarry on good morals and virtues.

2. Students can judge the speakers’ attitudes and emotions by listeningto what the speakers say, the tone and intonation of the speakers.

3. Students can talk about their opinions about a certain moral dilemmaand the importance of good morals and virtues.

Part A Listeningand Speaking--- Talk about moral dilemmas

Step 1Lead in--Small talk

Can you listsome our Chinese good traditional morals and virtues ?

Answers: giving, friendliness, hope,kindness, generosity, help, honesty, responsibility, courage...

Step 2 Before-listening

Before you listen, look at the definition and the picture below. Thentell your partner what happened to the boy.

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Answers: He had a moral dilemma that he saw an old woman who had fallendown on the street. She needs help getting up, but if he stops to help her, hemight be late for school and get scolded by his teacher.

Step 3 While-listening---Task 1

Listen to theconversation and complete the table to describe the moral dilemma that Jane istalking about.

Step 4 While-listening---Task 2

Listen again and decide whether the statements are true(T) or false(F).

1. Jane is eagerto share the magazine article with Luke. T F

2.Luke doubts thatyoung people face moral dilemmas all the time. T F

3.Jane admires whatthe girl in the story did. T F

4.Luke doesn’tbelieve anybody would do what the girl in the story did. T F

5.Jane wonders howthe girl became a doctor later. T F

Step 5 While-listening ---Task 3

Listen to the conversation carefully andanswer the questions.

1. What did the girl do to help the student ?

2. She carried the student to asafe place and looked after her. Then she went to the hospital with the studentand called her sister.

3. What was the girl’s name? What was she famous for ?

4. Her name was Lin Qiaozhi. Shelater became a great doctor. She was famous for caring for tens of thousands ofwomen and their babies.

5. What did Jane say about the girl’s life?

Her life was full of hard choices, but shedidn’t let them stop her from taking care of people who were in need. Shealways cared for others more than for herself.

Step 6 Post listening ---Speaking

Talk about what you would do if you were ever faced with the same situationas the girl. Then share your thoughts with your group, and explain the reasonsfor your choice.

A：If I were ever in a situation like the one the girl faced, I think Iwould choose to help her and send her to the nearest hospital.

B：Why? Are you sure ?

A：Because I think that for us life is the most important. What about you?

B：I think I would do the same as you.

Step 7 Pronunciation ---Rising intonation

升调和降调是英语中最基本，也是最重要的两种语调。

降调的基本意义是表示肯定、完整、结束等意义，主要用于陈述。

升调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。

例如：

1. A：Jean, can you bring me the newspaper?

B：↗Sorry?

Jean用升调说Sorry，其意思是I didn’t 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。

3. A：Mr.Smith thinks we ought to get the money in hand first.

B：↗Who?

A：Mr.Smith.

B用升调说Who，表示听不清对方谈话中的某一部分，要求对方再重复那一部分。

4. A：We’d like to have someone to say a word at the beginning to welcome thegroup.

B：↙Who?

A：We thought that you or Dr.Johnson might doit.

B用降调说Who，其意思是问，对方想让谁在开场时致欢迎词。

Step8 Pronunciation---Exercise

1.Listen to theconversations and match each rising intonation with its meaning.

（1）A: You know Angela ?

B: ↗Yes.

（2）A: You volunteer at the local shelter, ↗don’t you ?

B: Yes. It’s a great experience.

（3）A: Did you hear that James helped an oldwoman who fell down while crossing the street ?

B: Yes. It was a bit ↗dangerous, but he got all the cars to stop.

Answers: B C A

2.Read theconversation and mark ↗ in the correct places. Then listen to therecording to check. Notice the meaning of each rising intonation.

Peter: It’s a nice day, isn’t it ?

Nick: Yes, but it looks gloomy to me.

Peter: Why ? Whathappened ?

Nick: You know ↗Tony ?

Peter: ↗Yes.

Nick: He asked meto write an essay for him. But I don’t think it’s the right thing to do. ↗Do you ?

Peter: No, it’snot.

Nick: But I’mafraid to lose him as a friend.

Peter: Well, goodfriends should help each other. But it doesn’t mean you should help him cheat !Why not help him with his ↗schoolwork ?

Nick: Good idea!

Part BListening and Talking--- Talk about the importance of kindness

Step 1 Before-listening---Smalltalk

Kindness isvery important for the harmony of a society. Besides, it is also a goodtraditional virtues in our culture. We should cherish it and carry it on. Butdo you know what does kindness include ?

Answers: giving help, honesty,consideration, caring, no harm ...

Step 2 While-listening---Task 1

Listen to a radio show and answer thesequestions.

1. What is the name of the radio show ?

“RushHour Show”

2. What does “Paying it forward” mean ?