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Unit 6
The Admirable
Who do you like best in our class ?
Do you admire (钦佩) him/her?
What makes him / her admirable (令人钦佩的)?
Do you admire them?
cure diseases
save lives
brave and fearless
Doctors and nurses
Some students may think doctors like Zhong Nanshan are admirable,
because they always try their best to cure diseases and save more lives
despite how exhausted they are and how dangerous the situation is.
Cure is a verb, cure diseases means to make the diseases or the illness go away.
studied, trained and worked hard to go into space
brave and daring(无畏地)
Do you admire them?
Space Heroes
Before we start, let me first show you 2 pictures.
Do you know who they are, and what do they do?
From their heavy spacesuits, we know that they are astronauts.
They studied, trained and worked hard for many years to go into space.
They are both physically and mentally strong and very brave
since there are many risks and dangers.
We call them space heroes, and they are the admirable!
Actually,The admirable is the topic of this unit.
Do you know the meaning of “the ”admirable?
We know that admirable is an adjective,
it means having qualities that you admire and respect.
But what about THE admirable?
Actually it refers to the class of people who have the qualities that we admire and respect.
Based on this title, can you make a guess what will be talked about in this unit?
I think you can make very good guesses.
Yes, in this unit we will talk about some admirable people and their qualities.
Speaking of the admirable, who comes to your mind first?
Is he or she a doctor, a scientist or what?
图1来源http://www.people.com.cn/
图2来源http://news.cyol.com/
Do you admire him?
fight for justice
determined(坚决的) passionate (有热情的)
Martin Luther King
Some students may think Martin Luther King is admirable,
because he devoted himself to fighting for justice all his life.
He is determined and passionate about his cause.
That means he has a very strong belief and devoted to what he was doing.
Martin Luther King is really a great leader.
Do you admire your mother?
are busy working but never complains
kind and responsible
Mothers
Some students may think his or her mother is admirable,
because she is always busy working but never complains.
She is kind and responsible.
People I admire
Names and careers
Things they do/did
Qualities they have
…
Things They Do
protect people / buildings / the environment
make important discoveries
make the world a better place
make a difference to the world
make remarkable contribution to mankind
Things They Do
put out fires and save people’s lives
cure diseases
help people in danger
fight for justice
work for charity
work for the next generation
work towards social reform
Qualities
brave
intelligent
creative
sensible(明智的)
capable
hard-working
generous
Listen and understand
Listen to Dialogue 1. Complete the information in the Text Builder.
I think my uncle is someone I admire. He is a _________.
I think they are admirable because they _______________________________.
I admire them because they are so ______ and they don’t seem to be afraid of danger.
firefighter
put out fires and save people’s lives
brave
(B=Bob J=Jenny)
B: Hi, Jenny. Do you have someone in mind that you admire?
J: Well, I think my uncle is someone I admire. He is a firefighter.
B: A firefighter? You’re right. A firefighter’s work is very important. But why do you think firefighters are admirable people?
J: I think they are admirable because they put out fires and save people’s lives. They also spend lots of time helping people who are in danger.
B: That’s right! They not only put out fires, but also save people who are in danger. They do such important jobs, I agree. They are admirable.
J: Absolutely, I admire them because they are so brave and they don’t seem to be afraid of danger.
心里有……
灭火
处境危险
...不仅...而且...(平行结构)
Let's practice!
I think _______ is someone I admire.
He/She is a ________.
I think she/he is admirable because she/he ___________________________.
I admire him/her because she/he is so ______ and she/he ___________.
Identity
Careers
Things they do
Qualities
Text Builder
Talk about the person you admire.
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being ________ ;
fighting ________ ________ and ________ people’s lives
working ________and ________to make people’s lives better;
fighting against ________ ________ ________.
Listen to the dialogue. What qualities of people they admire are mentioned by the speakers? Write down the key words in the box below.
being brave;
fighting against evil and saving people’s lives
working hard and creatively to make people’s lives better;
fighting against your own weaknesses.
Listen to the dialogue. What qualities of people they admire are mentioned by the speakers? Write down the key words in the box below.
Which do you agree or disagree with?
(B = Boy G = Girl)
B: Talking about people we admire, what qualities do you think they should have?
G: Well, there are quite a lot. For me, I think they should be brave. They are not afraid of danger. They fight against evil and save people’s lives.
B: Yes, being brave is important, but there are also other important things. To be an admirable person doesn’t only mean to fight all the time. Some people work very hard and creatively to make our lives better, like scientists. They are also admirable.
G: Yes, l agree. And I think people who fight against their own weaknesses are also admirable people, like Helen Keller and Zhang haidi.
B: You’re right.
品格 品质
对抗邪恶
比如(举例)
honesty
optimism
perseverance
determination
bravery
intelligence
courage
selflessness
creativity
…
What qualities do you think is the most important? Why?
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What qualities of people do you think are admirable? Work in groups and talk with your partners.
Zhong Nanshan , born _____October 1936, is a academician (院士) of Chinese Academy of engineering and a famous respiratory expert (中国工程院著名呼吸系统专家). It must be well known that he was in the battle ______SARS . In 2003, SARS ____________ (袭击). Facing the unknown virus, the 67 year old was ______________________ (沉着、无畏、善良), regardless _____his own life danger, he treated critical patients in the front line of SARS .
calm , fearless , and kind - hearted
in
attacked/hit/struck
of
against
COVID--19 _________(爆发) in 2020. ____the age of 84, he appealed _ (呼吁) the public to " try not to go to Wuhan ", but instead he boarded the high speed rail to Wuhan , and rushed to the forefront of the battle . He faced the epidemic situation directly , faced up to the problems , and delivered information to the public in a ______________ (科学严谨的) manner , and reported the epidemic situation . According ____ the People’s Daily " at the age of 84, Zhong Nanshan has a academician’s _______ (专业) , a fighter’s ________ (勇敢) and a national scholar’s (学者)______________(责任)."
broke out
At
to
scientific and rigorous/strict
to
specialty
bravery
responsibility
1. Finish your passage about the person you admire.
2. Write a passage about the kind of people you want to be and give your reasons.
You can include:
Names
Things they do / did
Qualities they have
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