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Unit8
Once upon a Time
SectionB (1a-2b)
1. learn about the story of The Ugly Duckling;
2. analyze the characters in the story and talk about what you can
learn from the story;
3. write an ending for the story The Fisherman and the Genie.
Learning Objectives
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What can you see in the pictures?
They’re actually pieces of a picture. Can you put it together?
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Look and say
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Which story does it show? Did you read this story before?
It’s The Ugly Duckling!
Look at the pictures. What do you think happens in this story?
Number the pictures.
1a
A different little “duck” ...
Many other birds...
The cat and the hen ...
The ugly duck turned into...
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丑小鸭
改编自……
The story is adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling.
Read the story. Discuss the question with a partner.
No, it is not a real duck. It is actually a swan.
1b
Is the ugly duckling a real duck?
Read the story again and divide the passage into four parts according to the experience(经历) of the ugly duckling.
Introduction of the Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling's Sadness(悲伤)
Searching for Acceptance(认可)
Finding Himself
Fast reading
Introduction of the Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling's Sadness(悲伤)
Searching for Acceptance(认可)
Finding Himself
Read again and answer the questions.
1. How was the ugly duckling different from the other ducklings in size and colour? How was he similar to them?
2. What did the ugly duckling search for? Why?
3. What did the swans look like? Were they friendly to the ugly duckling?
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1. How was the ugly duckling different from the other ducklings in size and colour? How was he similar to them?
2. What did the ugly duckling search for? Why?
3. What did the swans look like? Were they friendly to the ugly duckling?
The ugly duckling was big and grey. The other ducklings were small and yellow. However, he could swim like the other ducklings.
The ugly duckling searched for a new home, because the other ducklings weren't nice to him and told him to go away.
The swans had long necks and white feathers, and they were very friendly to the ugly duckling.
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What do you think the story teaches us?
The Ugly Duckling
Once upon a time,there was a mother duck.She had six little ducklings.Five of the ducklings were small and yellow,but the last duckling was big and grey."He doesn’t look like us!What an ugly duckling!"the other ducklings said."That's not nice!"said Mother Duck.“He's still a duck like us!"
At the river,the ugly duckling swam well,just like all the other ducklings.But the other ducklings still laughed at him and told him to go away.It made the poor duckling very sad,so he decided to search for a new home.He met many other birds,but all of them thought that he was ugly too.They did not want him to live with them.
laugh at sb嘲笑某人
从前
走开
看起来像
最后的
感叹句:
What a/an+adj+名词单数(+主+谓)!
What+adj+名词复数/不可数名词(+主+谓)!
How+adj/adv(+主+谓)!
the other+名复=the others
剩下全部
像
make sb +adj
decide to do sth决定做某事
want sb to do sth想要某人做某事
=look for 寻找
One day,the duckling met a cat and a hen.“May I stay with you?”he asked hopefully.But the two animals said no.They did not like him because he could not purr or lay eggs!
Some days later,the ugly duckling came to a lake.There,he saw three beautiful swans with long necks and white feathers."I wish I looked like you!"he cried."My friend,you do look like us!Look in the water!"one of the swans said.The duckling looked down,and to his surprise,he saw that he was a beautiful white swan too!
和...待在一起
有希望地
(猫愉快时)发出呜呜声
lay-laid下(蛋);放置;搁
带有
表强调“的确”
向下看
to sb’s surprise
出乎某人的意料;
令某人惊讶的是
What characters are there in this story?
How do they treat the ugly duckling?
Read the story carefully and discuss the questions with your classmates.
Careful reading
Match the characters with their opinions.
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B
C
A
Can you give these characters any advice? Share your ideas.
useful expressions for giving advice:
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He / They should / could …
If I were him / them, I would …
I would …
I think he / they need to …
My advice is to …
Believe in yourself and cheer up!
Don’t be sad. You’ll become a swan.
Just be yourself bravely. And don’t
be afraid to be different.
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Advice for Characters
For the ugly duckling:
Everyone is different and you should not
treat others with the same standard(标准).
For the cat and the hen:
You should learn to be kind-
hearted and accept the difference.
Stop bullying the ugly duckling.
Treat others the way you want
to be treated.
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For the other ducklings:
For the other birds:
You should treat others kindly.
Advice for Characters
Complete the flow chart based on the story.
A mother duck had six little ducklings. Five were ______________ but the last one was __________________.
So he was called _________________ and other ducklings ____________ him.
He was so ________ that he decided to ________________ a new home.
small and yellow
big and grey
the ugly duckling
laughed at
sad
search for
He met many other birds, but they all thought he was _____ and didn’t want to __________ him .
ugly
live with
The cat and the hen didn’t like him beacuse he couldn’t ________________ .
The ugly duckling saw three beautiful _______ and was surprised to find that he looked the same with them.
purr or lay eggs
swans
Post-reading
What do you think the story teaches us?
We shouldn’t laugh at others because they are different.
Don’t judge a book by its cover.
Never give up when you are in face of difficulties.
Everyone has their own time to shine.
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Think and share
按要求写出正确的单词、词组或句子。
相信 (动词) __________ 2. 只有 (短语) ___________
3. 出现;盛开 (短语) __________ 4. 许下诺言(短语) __________
5. 释放(短语) __________ 6. 富有的 (形容词) __________
7. 强大的(形容词)_________ 8. 代替(短语)___________
9. 多么丑的鸭子! ___________________________
10. 我们只喜欢有特殊技能的鸭子。 _______________________
11. 外面有适合我的地方吗?
__________________
12. 我可以和你待在一起吗?
________________________________________
believe
only if
come out
make a promise
set...free
rich
powerful
instead of
What an ugly duckling!
We only like animals with special skills.
Is there a right place for me out there?
May I stay with you?
Exercise
1.Look! There is a _____ _ (小鸭子)swimming in the pond.
2.It’s not polite to ____ __ (嘲笑)people who are different from you.
3.The dog barked and the cat ____ __(走开).
4._____ _(有希望地), the weather will be fine tomorrow.
5.The chicken ______(下蛋) an egg every day.
6. ______ my surprise, the little boy could play the piano so well.
duckling
laught at
lays
To
Hopefully
根据首字母或汉语意思完成句子
went away
Exercise
Unit 8 Once upon a Time
Section B (1a-2b): Reading & Writing
The story The Ugly Ducking
What happened in the story?
What do you think the story teaches us?
Why do you think we need stories like this?
Write an ending for a story
Do you like a straightforward ending or an ending with a twist?
What is a good ending for a story?
How to write a good ending for a story?
Summary
Must do
练习册P55-56
Try to do
Search for the possible endings of this story on the Internet.
Homework
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