内容正文:
Learning Objectives:
To deepen the understanding of the unit topic and grasp writing characteristics of the argumentative essay so that we can use what we have learned to write an essay.
Activity 1 Read for some details.
Activity 2 Read for the structures.
Ⅰ.Read the fable on P11 and fill in the blanks to learn the structure of the fable.
1.______________________:The fable is _____________ a work by Schopenhauer.
Background information
adapted from
2._________ of the story:A group of porcupines gather together ____________.If they ___________,their quills hurt each other,while if they move apart,they feel cold.After trying several times,they ___________________.
3.The _________ of the fable:The story teaches us that _________
__________ in interpersonal relationships.
4.__________:We have to __________________ between us and other people.
Summary
to keep warm
get too close
find the ideal distance
viewpoint
we need
boundaries
Conclusion
find proper distance
Schopenhauer
This fable describes that the porcupines draw close to each other in cold weather to keep warm, but keep a certain distance, so as not to stab each other.
We need boundaries with our friends.
①Parents peep into their children's diaries. They deeply love their children but invade their privacy.
②Someone gives away his secret without his close friend's permission.
Learn to respect others and know the boundaries in your interpersonal relationships.
Ⅱ.When we write an essay,we can use the following outline.(写作模板)
Introduction:(the author,the summary of a fable/story,the explanation of a famous saying...)
Main body:(viewpoint & supporting examples in your real life),
Conclusion:...
本单元的写作任务是写一篇寓言读后感,属于议论文(persuasive/
argumentative essays),是一种以表达观点感受为主的理性文体。议论文通常包括三部分:引言、主体和结论。引言部分包含文章的写作目的和文章的论点;主体部分详细地阐述和探讨论点;结论部分是对主体部分的总结归纳,要回扣文章的论点。
写作指导
Activity 3
一、格式
1.引入话题:简要解释名言警句,介绍所读的文章、书籍或者观看的影视作品,包括名称、作者、主要内容等。
2.主体:介绍自己的思考或感悟,可结合社会实例。
3.结尾:总结全文得出的结论及意义等。
二、时态
文章多用一般现在时和一般过去时(事例),也可以根据具体情况使用其他时态。