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人教版(2019)必修三
Unit 2 Morals and Virtues
Listening and Speaking
Talk about moral dilemmas
Learning objectives
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
1. understand the meaning of moral dilemmas through the definition and
specific situation;
2. listen to a conversation about a moral dilemma and get key information;
3. listen for speakers’ attitudes;
4. share your choice when you face the same situation in the conversation with
supportive reasons;
5. identify and understand the meaning of rising intonation.
开篇页引用了英国诗人华兹华斯的《抒情歌谣集》(Lyrical Ballads)。呈现这一引言,正是为了让学生明白,美德往往“润物细无声”,体现在平凡生活的点滴之中,只有用心体会,才能发现道德和美德在社会生活中不可忽视的力量。
The best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.
— William Wordsworth
一个好人一生最好的部分,是他细小的、无名的、不被人记得的出于善良和爱的行为。
——华兹华斯
Look and discuss.
Lead-in
1. What do you think the teenagers are doing?
I think the teenagers are meeting together in the school library to start a project. They have just agreed on a plan for the project, and are now joining hands to show that they are committed to team spirit.
Suggested Answer
Look and discuss.
2. What qualities or personalities do you think are most important when
people are doing teamwork?
generosity
01
friendship
02
kindness
03
thankfulness
06
helpfulness
07
honest
08
giving
04
responsibility
09
caring
05
Look and discuss.
3. Can you list some virtues that are admired in every culture?
One important virtue that is admired in nearly every culture is honesty. Most people around the world prefer that others be truthful to them. Another is courage — most people admire someone who is brave. Modesty is another virtue that is common. Someone who is shameless is despised by many people around the world. Having said this, not all virtues find their same expression from culture to culture. For example, what is known in English as a “white lie” — a lie which is harmless but necessary for politeness — may be defined d