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U7 A Good Read
Section B 1a-1e
Pre-reading
• Have you read or heard of these classic books before?
• Which story do you know better? Share your ideas briefly.
• What basic plot or characters do you know about this book?
While-reading
Which book is it?
Who are the main characters?
Where does the story happen?
The Secret Garden.
Skim & Circle:Read the text quickly to find and circle all character names.
Mary Lennox:The spoiled and selfish girl who discovers the secret garden and brings life back to it.
Colin Craven:Mr. Craven's son, who is weak, can’t get out of bed and had no friends, gets to his feet and happy again.
Dickon Sowerby:A nature-loving boy who helps Mary and Colin connect with the garden.
👥 Character Relationship Map
Mr. Craven
Colin
Mary Lennox
Dickon
Father
Uncle
Cousin
Friend
Friend
spoiled: a child who is given everything they want and behaves badly.
selfish: a selfish person only thinks about themselves.
not strong or healthy.
stand up
1c. Read the summary again.
Complete the story mountain of The Secret Garden.
para.1
Beginning
para.2
Problem/
Surprising event
para.3
Build up
para.4
Climax
para.5
Ending
Mary goes to live with __________ after her parents’ death.
her uncle
Why does Mary go to live with her uncle?
Because her parents pass away.
Character Analysis
What is Mary like at the very beginning of the story?
Emotional State
Is Mary happy at her uncle’s house at first? Why or why not?
Plot Exploration
What strange or unusual thing happens to her in this part?
Critical Thinking Task
Why is Mary called a spoiled and selfish girl at the beginning?
Her rich parents never care for her. Servants(仆人) does everything for her.
She never learns to share or care about others’ feelings.
She is not polite and only thinks about herself.
Where is the crying coming from?
Why is somebody crying?
What is the hidden secret of the house?
Let’s keep reading!
Put in a place where people cannot see or find it.
para.1
Beginning
para.3
Build up
para.4
Climax
para.5
Ending
para.2
Problem/
Surprising event
Why did Mary's uncle lock up the garden?
Because the garden reminds Mary's uncle of his dead wife.
One day, she finds _____________ to a secret garden. It looks bad because no one has _______________ the plants.
an old key
taken care of
Whom does the garden belong to?
How long has the garden been locked?
Why is the garden in a bad state?
state: a condition or way of being. 状态
Does the crying have something to do with the secret garden?
Let’s find out!
para.1
Beginning
para.2
Problem/
Surprising event
para.3
Build up
para.4
Climax
para.5
Ending
She works hard with __________________ to make the garden beautiful. Later, she meets _______________ who is unhappy and weak.
her new friend Dickon
her cousin Colin
What is the secret that Mary tells Dickon about the garden?
What is Dickon good at, and how does this help the story?
Where does the strange crying sound come from?
What is Colin's physical and emotional state like when Mary finds him?
Colin thinks he is sick .
Colin has lived alone since his mother's death.
Colin is unhappy and often cries at night.
Colin never tries to walk .
(reason)
(result)
What happens after Mary and Dickon tell Colin stories about the garden and take him secretly to see it?
Read paragraph 4!
para.1
Beginning
para.2
Problem/
Surprising event
para.3
Build up
para.4
Climax
para.5
Ending
Her cousin grows ________ and soon he can _______ again.
stronger
walk
Colin spends time in the garden.
Colin grows stronger and happier.
What is the greatest change in Colin?
Why does Colin change?
How does Colin feel when he walks for the first time in years?
para.1
Beginning
para.2
Problem/
Surprising event
para.3
Build up
para.4
Climax
para.5
Ending
Her uncle _____________ and everyone lives together happily.
was surprised
What surprises Mr Craven?
He sees Colin walking and running.
What is the garden like now?
It has become as alive and beautiful as it ever was.
1d: Recall the causes of the effects
Causes
01
Mary's parents pass away.
02
The garden reminds Mary's uncle of his dead wife.
03
No one takes care of the garden.
04
Colin thinks he is sick .
05
Colin has lived alone since his mother's death.
Effects
A
Colin is unhappy and often cries at night.
B
Mary goes to live in her uncle's big house.
C
The garden is in bad condition.
D
Colin never tries to walk .
E
Colin grows stronger and happier.
06
Colin spends time in the garden.
F
Mary's uncle locks up the garden.
Post-reading: 1e. Discuss the questions.
Who is your favourite character? Why?
Character Analysis
Mary
👤 Personality
spoiled & selfish (before)
curious
caring & friendly
Dickon
🌱 Personality
very skillful in gardening & nature
kind, warm-hearted and helpful
Colin
🌧️Personality
unhappy & weak
unconfident
lonely
✨ Key Actions
discovers the hidden secret garden
wants to find who is crying
🌻 Key Actions
helps Mary make the garden beautiful
takes Colin to the garden & encourages him
🌼 Key Actions
lived alone in a hidden room for year
learns to walk & grows strong in the garden
What have you learnt from this story?
The Magic of the Garden
Friendship is Powerful
It has the power to change people's hearts and bring happiness into our lives.
Nature is Healing
The beauty of plants and fresh air can soothe our soul and make us feel stronger.
Hope is Everywhere
Even in the most hidden "secret garden", we can always discover hope and new beginnings.
Our hearts are also secret gardens.
Let's fill them with love and friendship.
Extension Activity:Appreciating the Original Work
Original Text Insight
-Mary's Reflection
She had begun to wonder why she had never seemed to belong to any one even when her father and mother had been alive. Other children seemed to belong to their fathers and mothers, but she had never seemed to really be any one’s little girl. She had had servants, and food and clothes, but no one had taken any notice of her. She did not know that this was because she was a disagreeable child; but then, of course, she did not know she was disagreeable.
— From "The Secret Garden", Chapter 2
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