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Writing a reflection
Unit 2 Improving yourself
外研社2019版选择性必修第二册
vary from ... to ... 从....到...不同
be faced with 面临
do with 处理
max out (钱) 花光;(信用卡)刷爆
credit card 信用卡
in contrast to 与......形成对比
big spenders 花钱大手大脚的人
no barrier to sth. 对某事没有障碍
make good use of 好好利用
pocket money 零花钱
crowd funding 众筹
intend to do sth. 打算做某事
unprecedentedly important 前所未有的重要
take courses in personal finances 参加个人理财课程
Useful expressions
Revision
have no access to 无法获得
be at hand 即将可获得的
thanks to 幸亏,由于
be in control of 控制
be responsible for 对.....负责
after all 毕竟
the here and now 此时此刻
a vision for the future 对未来的愿景
involve doing sth. 包含做某事
put aside 存储,储蓄
invest in 投资
think more objectively 更客观地思考
be better equipped in 更能够胜任...
make informed choices 做出明智的选择
Practice
Complete the sentences with the expressions in the box.
in contrast to with the help of max out barrier to vary from person to person
1. The benefits of doing homework __________________________.
2. In the end, the boy _______________ his credit card, which made his parents collapse(崩溃).
3. ______________ Westerners, Asians eat much rice and noodles.
4. Shyness is one of the biggest ______________ making friends.
5. _______________ Teacher Li, Tom finally finished his homework.
vary from person to person
maxed out
In contrast to
barriers to
With the help of
Self-management
money
Developing ideas
behavior
Using language
Writing a reflection
time
Understanding ideas
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2
3
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What aspect (方面)of self-management is the story about?
Improving yourself
emotion
Lead in
Procrastination is like a credit card: it’s a lot of fun until you get the bill.
Christopher Parker
Change your thoughts, and you change your world.
Norman Vincent Peale
Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant.
P.T. Barnum
Everyday is a bank account, and time is our currency. No one is rich. No one is poor. We've got 24 hours each.
Christopher Rice
Words in anger must leak.
怒中之言,必有泄露。
Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today!
Manage money wisely. Be in control of it, not in the control of it.
money
Time is equal to everyone, so proper time management is important for us to achieve great things.
Don’t let off steam.
Think positively and things will get better.
The superior man must be watchful over himself when he is alone.Zeng Zi
君子必慎其独也。
Behave properly even when no one is watching.
behavior
time
Self-management
Activity 1 Explore the theme
emotion
Activity 2 Read to learn
1.What did the father do to help the little boy control his temper?
2.What message do you think the story conveys?
His father told him to hammer a nail into the fence every time he lost his temper.Then his dad asked him to pull one nail out every time he was able to hold his temper.The father also showed him that the words that were said in anger would leave a hole in someone’s heart.
We should control our temper, because when we say something in anger, it leaves a hole in someone’s heart, just like the nails have left holes in the fence.
Summary of the story
____________________________________________________________________________________My thoughts
_______________________________________________________________
Conclusion
_______________________________________________________________
Activity 3 Write a reflection
My reflection
______________________________________________________________________________
What is a reflection?
读后感
A reflection is about your feelings and thinking after you read a book or a story.
When you write a reflection, you should first introduce the book or the story you read, then clarify your thoughts and conclude what it brings you after reading.
Learning to learn
A reflection of the story
Once there was a boy with a bad temper. His father told him to hammer a nail into the fence every time he lost his temper.The boy learnt to control his temper because it was easier than hammering the nails into the fence.Then his dad asked him to pull one nail out every time he was able to hold his temper. When the boy pulled out all the nails, his dad showed him the holes in the fence, telling him his anger had left “scars” that would never heal, like the holes in the fence.
According to the story,we should control our temper, because when we say something in anger, it leaves a hole in someone’s heart, just like the nails have left holes in the fence.So how can we control our temper? First, we can talk to someone we trust about how we feel. This is a good way of letting our anger out without hurting others. Second, we can go outdoors and play team sports with our friends because physical exercise provides an effective way to calm down.Third, we can shift our attention to other things such as reading a book or watching a film.Focusing on something else helps us to forget our anger.
In conclusion, if we keep calm and stay optimistic, we can take control over our temper, which will benefit us throughout life.
Summary of the story
My thoughts
Conclusion
作者编号:33001
一、审题定调
读后感是读了一本书、一篇文章、一首诗、一段话或几句名言后,把具体感受和得到的启迪用书面形式写成的文章。我们在写作时既要有“读”的内容,又要有“感”的内容。“读”要抓住重点,“感”要写出体会或对你的启迪。
二、谋篇布局
读后感可以分为三部分:
第一部分:故事概要;
第二部分:你的感受或启迪;
第三部分:结论。
作者编号:33001
The novel, titled ..., was written by ... and was first published in ...
The book is partly based on ...
The character created by ... was ...
The hero of the book is ...
... is a classical masterpiece which attracted me very much.
It tells the story of ... who ...
It describes the legendary (传奇的) experience of ...
It is famous for its lovely details and its expression of ...
I really learned a lot from the hero’s story.
... gives me some inspiration.
... was so kind that he moved / shocked me greatly.
It tells us that ...
... has taught me that ...
Homework
请阅读下面材料并用英语写一篇读后感,要点包括:
1. 故事大意;2. 对你的启迪。
注意:词数100左右。
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An elderly carpenter (木匠) was ready to retire. He told his employer about his plans to leave the house-building business and live a more leisurely life with his family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. The employer was sorry to see the worker leave and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favour. The carpenter said “yes”, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He built the house using poor-quality materials. When the construction was completed, the employer handed over the key of the house to the carpenter, saying, “This is your house, my gift to you.” What a shock! What a shame! If the carpenter had known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently! Now the carpenter had to live in a poorly built house.
Checklist Stars
1.Does the reflection include the key points(summary, my thoughts, conclusion)?
2.Is the reflection organized properly and smoothly?
3.How is the language? (rich,proper expressions)
4.Are linking words used?(first, besides)
5.How is the handwriting?(beautiful)
TOTAL STARS
Exchange your writing with your partner and assess for each other.
Activity 3 Polish your writing according to the following aspects.
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