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UNIT 2 MORALS AND VIRTUES
Listening and Speaking
Talk about moral dilemmas
1. master some words that describe virtues.
2. learn how to identify speakers’ attitudes while listening.
3. express my own opinions about the moral dilemmas, and form the right values and behaviors.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the class,you will be able to
What does virtue mean?
What does moral mean?
These words can be used to describepeople's_________.
qualities
Virtues:
good qualities of way of behaving
responsibility
modesty(谦虚)
patience
honesty
gratitude
determination
Morals:
standards(标准)for good or bad characters and behaviour
Activity 1: Talk with your partners
What is happening on the picture?
Situation
What is happening on the picture?
The boy is riding a bike to school. On his way to school,
he saw an old woman who has fallen down on the street.
The boy’s
choices
Possible
results
He can arrive at school
and take the exam on time.
He can stop to help the old
woman.
He can take the exam on time, but the woman might not get the help.
He can help the old woman,
but might be late for the exam.
a moral delimma
What is a moral delimma?
A moral dilemma refers to a situation in which you have two or more difficult choices to make. If you choose one, you might get in trouble for not choosing the other(s).
Who would you rescue first if your mother and I fell into the river at the same time?
Should I accept the paper or should I continue to focus on what the teacher is teaching?
Lin Qiaozhi
What was the moral delimma she faced when she was young?
Activity 2: Listen to the conversation and complete the table.
Situation Lin Qiaozhi is taking the entrance examination for __________________________ in Beijing. During the exam, the student next to her fainted.
Her choices She can _____________. or She can __________________.
Possible results ______________________________, but ________________________________. ___________________