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Unit 4 Time to celebrate
Developing ideas (阅读)
What do your parents do?
Do they have to work during festivals?
What will you feel if they are not with you during festivals?
Free talk
Look at the three pictures and answer the questions.
Read the story and check your answers.
I can see some doctors and nurses.
They are helping the patients.
I think they often work during festivals. They have to be on duty and give up their family time.
They have to stand by all the time.
Use the context to guess the meanings of the new words and expressions.
Tip
Festivals for most people
Festivals for Leng Wenying
The writer’s opinion
Read for structure.
Read in detail and answer the questions.
Title:
Character:
Job:
Facts
Opinions
often
sometimes
…
…
job
family
writer
festival?
…
…
…
fireworks?
Who is the story about?
What’s her job?
What does she do during festivals?
What does she say about festivals?
Does she regret?
How does she feel about her family?
What’s the writer’s opinion on medical workers?
Question List
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Who is the story about? It’s about Leng Wenying.
What’s her job?
She’s a doctor in the emergency room.
What does she do during festivals?
She often works during festivals and she is often much busier during festivals. Sometimes she has to work without any breaks [rest]. She feels tired and thirsty [the need to drink water].
What does she say about festivals? Festivals are a challenge [a difficult task].
Does she regret?
No, she never regrets [feels sorry] her decision [choice] to be an ER doctor.
How does she feel about her family?
She’s thankful for their support [understanding and help].
What’s the writer’s opinion on medical workers?
Their hard work shines [gives out bright light] brighter than festive fireworks.
Retell the story of Leng Wenying.
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
break
busier
stand by
little time
makes the most of
thankful
Read Paragraph 2 and answer the questions.
What does “her loved ones” mean? It means Leng’s family.
How does Leng feel after working “without any breaks for 20 hours”? She feels tired and thirsty.
Read Paragraph 3 and answer the question.
In Paragraph 3, we learn that Leng never regrets her decision to be an ER doctor. What do you think of Leng and people like her?
They are responsible / unselfish / hardworking.
adj.负责任的adj.无私的
Read Paragraph 4 and answer the questions.
What do patients think of people like Leng?
In the heart of every patient, their hard work shines brighter than festive fireworks.
What do festive fireworks mean to you? Why does the writer say their work is brighter than fireworks?
Fireworks mean happiness and joy, but their work makes sure that people can have this kind of happiness and joy. Their work is more meaningful during festivals.
Think and share.
Think and share.
When duty shines, it shines brighter than festive fireworks. / When someone tries hard to answer the call of duty during festivals, they deserve more respect.
Think and share.
Other jobs such as those of policemen, bus drivers, taxi drivers, firefighters and soldiers require people to work during festivals.
Must do
Write a short passage to introduce the story of Leng Wenying.
Homework
Choose to do
Think about people around you who have to work during festivals or holidays. Introduce one of them to your friends.
Homework
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