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Unit 11 Sad movies make me cry.
R·九年级全一册
Learning objects(学习目标)
By the end of the class, you will be able:
1. To have a listening practice and learn the second
part of The Shirt of a Happy Man.
2. To practice students’ listening and speaking skills.
Review and say
Who were unhappy in the story of The Shirt of a Happy Man? Why were they unhappy? Can you tell me in your own words?
The king was unhappy because he was worried
about _______________.
losing everything
The prime minister was unhappy because he was worried about ________________________ ________________________________.
losing his power and many
people are trying to take his position
The banker was unhappy because he was worried about __________________________
______________________________.
losing his money and someone
tries to steal his money every day
The palace singer was unhappy because he was worried about ______________________
__________________.
being followed by others
so he cannot be free
The top general was told to go out and find a happy man in three days’ time.
What happened next? What’s the possible ending to the story?
Look at the possible endings to the story about the unhappy king. Do you think any of these is the right one? If so, which one?
1a
The general cannot find a happy person and the king remains unhappy forever.
b. The general finds a happy person with power and money.
c. The general realizes he is a happy person and gives his shirt to the king to wear.
d. The king suddenly becomes happy without the shirt of a happy person.
remain在此作连系动词,意为“保持不变;仍然(处于某种状态中)”,其后可接名词、形容词、分词或介词短语作表语。
remain作不及物动词时,意为“剩余;停留;逗留”,此时不能用进行时,也不能用被动语态。
1b
What are some other possible endings to the
story? Discuss your ideas with your partner.
The general found a poor man. The man was very happy.
The poor man gave his shirt to the general.
1c
Listen to The Shirt of a Happy Man (Part Ⅱ) and
check (√) the things that happened in the rest of
the story.
____The general searched for three days and
found a happy person.
____The general could not find a happy person.
____The general saw a poor man on the street.
____The poor man was a happy man.
____The poor man gave the general his shirt.
√
√
( )1. The general saw a _____ man on the street.
A. happy B. poor
C. worried D. sad
( )2. The poor man was _______ on the street.
A. crying B. singing
C. dancing D. smiling
( )3. The poor man had ______.
A. a shirt B. no shirt
C. money D. a cat
B
B
B
Listen and choose.
1d
Listen again. Answer the questions.
1. How long did it take the general to find the
happy man?
2. What was the poor man doing on the street?
3. What made the poor man so happy even though
he had no power, money or fame?
4. Do you think the general will return to the king
with the poor man’s shirt? why or why not?
how long“多长时间”,询问时间长短;“多长”,询问物体的长度。
how far“多远”,询问距离或路程。
how soon“多久以后”,询问将来的一段时间。
how often“多久一次”,询问频率。
It takes (sb.) some time to do sth.
做某事花费(某人)多长时间
even though 即使;虽然
引导让步状语从句,相当于even if。
1. How long did it take the general to find the
happy man?
2. What was the poor man doing on the street?
Two days.
He was eating with his hands and singing happily to himself.
3. What made the poor man so happy even though
he had no power, money or fame?
4. Do you think the general will return to the king
with the poor man’s shirt? why or why not?
He had everything he wanted, and he didn’t want what he couldn’t have.
No, I don’t think so. Because the poor man doesn’t own any shirts.
Listen again and complete the chart.
The Shirt of a Happy Man (Part II)
Time
Place
Behavior
Reason
Result
Two days later, the general found the happy man.
The general saw a poor man on the street.
The poor man was eating with his hands and singing happily to himself.
He had everything he wanted and didn’t want what he couldn’t have.
He didn’t own any shirts.
The general searched and searched but couldn’t find anyone. It seemed that everyone had their own problems, and no one was truly happy. Two days passed. Just as he was about to give up, he saw a poor man on the street. He was eating with his hands and singing happily to himself. The general went up to him.
Tapescripts
not …anymore一点也不
be about to do sth.打算做……
General: Hello! I’m the king’s top general.
Man: Hi, General. What can I do for you today?
General: I heard you singing just now, and you sound
very happy.
Man: That’s because I am happy.
General: But I don’t understand. What makes you so
happy? You have no power, money or fame.
hear sb. doing sth.
听到某人正在做……
Man: I have everything I want, and I don’t want
what I can’t have. So I’m happy, and my
song comes from the happiness in my heart.
General: Then I need to give your shirt to the king. Is
it there in your bag? How much do you
want for it?
Man: Shirt? What shirt? I don’t own any shirts!
1e
Do you agree with the poor man’s thoughts about happiness? Discuss your ideas with your group. Then role-play the rest of the story.
Do you agree with the poor man’s thoughts about happiness?
I agree with the poor man. I think we should satisfy with the things we have.
I don’t agree with the poor man. I think we should pursue(追求) something we don’t own and go for it.
Key phrases:
be about to do sth. hear sb. doing sth.
not … anymore how long
It takes (sb.) some time to do sth.
Key sentences:
1. The general cannot find a happy person and the
king remains unhappy forever.
2. What made the poor man so happy even though
he had no power, money or fame?
Summary
Homework
1. Retell the story to your parents.
2. Write a possible ending of the story by yourself.
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