Unit 2 Lessons in Life Starting out & Understanding ideas课件-2024-2025学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第四册

Book 7 Unit 2 Lessons in life Starting out Understanding ideas By Mr. Able 外研版2019 Watch the video and talk about your understanding after watching it. Activity 1 Lead-in Look at the pictures, use them as metaphors for life and share your ideas. roller coaster Activity 2 Speaking MITCH ALBOM is an internationally renowned and best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and television broadcaster and musician. His books have collectively sold more than 40 million copies worldwide; have been published in 49 territories and in 47 languages around the world; and have been made into Emmy Award-winning and critically-acclaimed television movies. Have you ever read the following book? Guess what it is about. Activity 3 Pre-reading What metaphor for life is used in the interviews? When people are described as “watching you kindly from further along the way”, what does this mean? Read the recommendations on the back cover of the book, Tuesdays with Morrie, and answer the questions. Life is compared to a journey in the reviews. It means these people are older and wiser than you. Activity 3 Pre-reading 5 Tuesdays with Morrie is an autobiographical nonfiction written by Mitch Albom. Professor Morrie Schwatz met Mitch every Tuesday for 14 weeks before he died. The book has been on the bestseller lists for four years and has been translated into thirty-one languages, including Chinese. Nonfiction is writing that gives information or describes real events, rather than telling a story. Activity 3 Pre-reading More facts about the book-- Tuesdays with Morrie is an autobiographical nonfiction written by the American writer Mitch. It’s the story of the last philosophy lesson the author’s mentor, Professor Morrie Schwatz, taught Mitch every Tuesday for 14 weeks before he died. Morrie, a professor of social psychology in his 70s, was dying of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 1994. As one of Morrie’s early students, Mitch visited the professor every Tuesday to listen to the old man’s final instructions and, after his death, Mitch wrote a book called Tuesdays with Morrie. Death, both as the theme of the work and as the clue of the novel, conveys the author’s deeper and more thorough thinking about life, which makes Tuesdays with Morrie itself exude a strong philosophical implication. Mitch Albom (1959---) is a well-known American columnist, radio host, television commentator and active philanthropist. He has published nine bestsellers so far, including Tuesdays with Morrie, a nonfiction book that has been on the bestseller lists for four years and has been translated into thirty-one languages, including Chinese. With more than twenty million copies sold worldwide, it has been a marvel of the book industry in recent years. 6 Despite being a sports journalist with a successful career ahead of him, Mitch Albom feels that there is something missing from his life. This all changes when he is reunited with his favourite college professor, Morrie Schwartz. On discovering that Morrie is being weakened by a severe illness, Mitch starts visiting him at his house on Tuesdays. The weekly conversations between Mitch and Morrie result in a series of lessons on the meaning of life and how best to live it. Read the introduction to the book, Tuesdays with Morrie, and summarise what the book is about. Activity 4 Reading Read the rest of the passage and answer the followingquestions: Activity 4 Reading 1. Who doesn't like the book very much? A. Arthur K. B. Amy Wang C. Vivian D. Marty 2. Which topics aren't mentioned in the book in the passage? A. Friendship and love. B. Joy and hope. C. Power and art. D. Death and value 3. What can't we infer from Vivian's comments? A. She cred while reading the book. B. She has lost track of some good friends. C. The book makes a difference to her. D. Auden is her favorite poet. 4. What is the main idea of this passage? A. The introduction to Tuesdays with Morrie. B. Comments on a book by different readers. C. Lessons on the meaning of life. D. How to live a full life. √ √ √ √ Activity 4 Reading Read the passage again and complete the table. (Ex4) What they liked or disliked about the book What lessons they learnt It was a pleasant surprise to find that 1________________________________. As people learn how to die, 2 ______________ He was encouraged to 3 ___________________ and make the most of each day. People should choose 6 _____________________________ themselves. She felt as if she had been woken up from a long sleep and finally 7___________________ ____________________. His first impression was that the book is just 8_______________________________________________________________________. Nonetheless, he would recommend it because 9___________________________. The book made him stop and think about 10 _______________________________ and the importance of 11 __________________ __________________________. She thinks the book should be on 4__________________________________. And she felt she was given 5__________________________________. The book made her cry because Morrie’s reflections on 12._________________ made her think about 13. ___________________________________ ______________________. People should always keep in touch 14._____________________________. She was aware that people want to 15. ______________, knowing that 16. _______________________. 2Arthur K This book is about dying, but it is not pessimistic. Indeed, it was a pleasant surprise to find that this book is filled with joy and hope. Morrie’s bravery towards the end of his life is inspirational and has made me value my own life more. In fact, far from being a book about death, it’s a book about life. As Morrie says, “Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.” As Morrie anticipates his own death, he observes everything as though through new eyes--the things around him seem more beautiful than ever before and hold new meanings. From his window, he watches each season change, knowing it could be his last. This encourages us to appreciate what we have, and to make the most of each day. Activity 4 Reading Read the passage again and complete the table. (Ex4) What they liked or disliked about the book What lessons they learnt It was a pleasant surprise to find that 1____________________________________. As people learn how to die, 2 ___________________ He was encouraged to 3 ___________________ and make the most of each day. appreciate what he had they learn how to live this book is filled with joy and hope 3Amy Wang I think this book should be on all school reading lists. After finishing it, I feel I have been given a deeper insight into the world and can see things from a different point of view. On the 11th Tuesday, Morrie explains that “...the big things--how we think, what we value--those you must choose yourself. You can’t let anyone--or any society--determine those for you”. While we are living, we tend to get distracted by unimportant things, such as gathering material possessions. I think it’s important for young people to know that making a lot of money won’t always make them happy, or that looking different doesn’t make a person abnormal! It’s up to us to find out what is important in our lives and establish our own values. Morrie says that most people "seem half-asleep", even when they' re doing things they think are important. Reading this book made me feel as if I'd been woken up from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world! Activity 4 Reading Read the passage again and complete the table. (Ex4) What they liked or disliked about the book What lessons they learnt People should choose 6 _____________________________ themselves. She felt as if she had been woken up from a long sleep and finally 7___________________ ____________________. all school reading lists a deeper insight into the world how they think, what they value opened her eyes to the world She thinks the book should be on 4___________________________. And she felt she was given 5___________________________. 4Marty Despite its widespread recognition, my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages, many of which are repeated. But thinking back, it did teach me a lesson or two.The book made me stop and think about how much I am influenced by popular culture and the importance of creating my own values based on love and open communication. Although it isn’t my favourite book. I’d still recommend that people read it-- after all, it is something that’s a bit different! Activity 4 Reading Read the passage again and complete the table. (Ex4) What they liked or disliked about the book What lessons they learnt His first impression was that the book is just 8________________ ________________________________________________________________________. Nonetheless, he would recommend it because 9_____________________________________________________ ________________. The book made him stop and think about 10 ___________________ __________________________ and the importance of 11 __________________________ __________________________. made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages, many of which are repeated it taught him a lesson or two and is something that’s a bit different how much he was influenced by popular culture creating his own values based on love and open communication 5Vivian Warning! A box of tissues will be needed to get through this book! Morrie’s reflections on love and friendship made me think about my life and all the good friends that I’ve lost touch with along the way. It made me realise just how much I miss them. I guess that’s one of the lessons of the book--always keep in touch with the good people you meet as you go through life. Like Mitch, Morrie makes you aware that you want to die feeling that you have lived life to the full, knowing that you are loved and have loved others as much as you could. As Morrie’s favourite poet Auden said, “Love each other or perish.” Activity 4 Reading Read the passage again and complete the table. (Ex4) What they liked or disliked about the book What lessons they learnt The book made her cry because Morrie’s reflections on 12._________________ made her think about 13. ____________________________________________ ______________________. People should always keep in touch 14.__________________________ ____________________________. She was aware that people want to 15. ____________________________ ____________________________, knowing that 16. _______________ ___________________________________________________________. love and friendship her life and all the good friends that she has lost touch with along the way with the good people they meet as they go through life die feeling that they have lived life to the full they are loved and have loved others as much as they could Think & sharing The quote means to enjoy what time you have by cherishing those whom you love. Morrie is using this line to teach Mitch to value his loved ones and pour energy into these relationships. The support the loved ones provide will become important in times of need. Without their support, a person would need to experience the hardship alone. This hardship may be too much for them, thus they may perish. Activity 5 After-reading What is your understanding of Auden’s words? 18 Think & sharing Activity 5 After-reading appreciating our life (what we have) establishing our own values (how we think & what we value) loving and being loved (who we are with) Which lesson from this passage do you find most helpful? Tuesdays with Morrie is a 1997 non-fiction novel written 1____American writer Mitch Albom. The story was 2______(late) adapted by Thomas Rickman into a TV movie of same name directed by Mick Jackson, 3_____ aired on 5 December 1999 and starred Jack Lemmon and Hank Azaria. The book topped the New York Times Non-Fiction Bestsellers of 2000.  This novel tells the true story of a 4________ (retire) professor Morrie Schwartz and his relationship with his students. On his 5___________ (graduate), Mitch Albom, the narrator, tells his favourite professor, Morrie Schwartz that he will keep in touch. However, Mitch hears nothing of his old professor until one night on TV when he sees Morrie 6_________________(interview). It turns out that Morrie has developed ALS, a terminal disease, and is in a wheelchair. Mitch begins to visit his professor and soon realises that, though he has grown 7______________(remarkable), he still has a lot to learn from Morrie. Both the film and the book chronicle 8______ lessons about life that Mitch learns from his professor. After five years in hardcover, Tuesdays with Morrie 9____________ (release) as a trade paperback in October 2002. It was re-released as a mass-market paperback by Anchor Books in January 2006. According to this edition, 11 million 10______ (copy) of Tuesdays with Morrie are in print worldwide. by later which Activity 6 Revision retired graduation being interviewed remarkably the was released copies “Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.” -- TO BE CONTINUED null Other 289666.16 $