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The Stone in the Road
Unit 2 Morals and Virtues
Learning Objectives
At the end of this class, I will be able to:
Identify the fable's main idea, theme and plot through skimming
Analyze characters' personalities via their actions, words and emotions
Imitate sentence patterns to compose a story continuation
Q: Do you know these fables? Think about the implied meanings of these fables?
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To mark on a
moving boat
for a sunk sword
刻舟求剑
People should deal with things as the circumstances change.
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To try to help the shoots grow by pulling them upward
揠苗助长
People should follow the laws of nature. Being too eager for something always makes it worse.
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Who is he?
What and why?
once upon a time 从前;曾经
disguise oneself as… 佯装成…
crash into… 撞上
pick oneself up (跌倒后)站起来
after a while 过了一会儿
come along 出现;到达
After a while,a group of women came along,each balancing a pot of water on her head 每个人头上都顶着一罐水。
“名词/代词+现在分词短语”独立主格结构在句中作状语
Time permitting, we will have a detailed discussion.
The problems solved, the quality of the products has been improved.
The students were having a discussion, their faces red with excitement.
trip over… 被…绊倒…
in tears 流/含着泪
neither…nor… 既不…也不…
complain about 抱怨
make an attempt to do sth 试图做某事
be in despair 处于绝望状态
keep sb. from (doing) sth 防止某人(做)某事
with all one’s might 竭尽全力、使出浑身力气(万能动作状语,写救人、搬重物、挣扎都能用)
a great deal of… 大量的…
success in doing sth 成功做成某事
step out from 从……走出来
Person Experience Emotion Response
milkman crashed into the stone angry went away
woman
with water
other villagers
young girl
complained about
the stone
tripped over
the stone
limped away in tears
sad
unhappy
wanted to find the owner of the gold
tired, surprised
nobody made an attempt to move the stone
moving the stone to the side of the street
Reading for the details Para.2-8
Person Response
milkman went away
woman
with water
other villagers
young girl
limped away in tears
wanted to find the owner of the gold
nobody made an attempt to move the stone
Analyze their personality
Indifferent 、rude
Fragile
Selfish
Considerate
Responsible polite
Reading for the details Para.2-8
Language Features
He picked himself up and angrily went away.
结构:sb. did A and did B.(先做动作 1,接着做动作 2)
她扶起摔倒的老人并把他送到路边。
She helped the old man up and sent him to the roadside.
Tip 1: action and action “words”
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Language Features
He crashed into the stone, spilling the milk everywhere.
结构:sb. did sth., doing…(顺承结果)
(动作链核心:一个动作导致自然结果)
仿写练习:他用力搬起石头,把它挪到了路边。
He lifted the stone with strength, moving it to the side of the road.
Tip 2 : action + “result(doing)”
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Language Features
“I’ll move it out of the way.”The girl pushed the stone with all her might.
结构:“内心想法”→ sb. did sth. with all one’s might.
仿写练习:他决定清理路障,于是用尽全身力气拖动木头。
He decided to clear the road, so he pulled the log with all his might.
Tip 3: actions + mind(介宾结构)
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Use the language--How to describe actions in details?
1. Choose one word or phrase from each bracket.(动作 + 情绪动作 )
The woman carrying water _______________ (bent down in embarrassment / jumped with joy) and _______________ (sighed / laughed), “I should have moved the stone instead of just leaving.”The
2. Translate the sentence. (动作+介词短语,doing)
送奶工懊恼地拍了拍额头,捡起散落的(scattered) 瓶子,发誓以后不再只顾抱怨。
The milkman ______________________________, ______________________________, vowing not to complain only in the future.
slapped his forehead in annoyance,
picking up the scattered bottles
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