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Taking responsibility
XB4U1 Extended reading
Do you know what they are doing?
What does the ceremony mark?
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Coming-of -age ceremony
It marks their entry into adulthood.
笄礼
冠礼
In ancient China,A traditional “capping ceremony” was held when a man turned ____.
For a young woman, a “hair-pinning ceremony” was held around her _____ birthday.
20
15th
It means taking responsibility.
十八而志,责有攸归。
十八而志,大任始承。
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Coming-of -age ceremony
By a principal
Taking responsibility
If you were the principal, what aspects would you talk about in the speech?
Why we should take responsibility
What responsibility we should take
How we can take responsibility
Read the speech transcript and try to find out the main idea of each paragraph.
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Para. 1: The _________of the speech
Para. 2: The thesis statement of the speech
Para. 3: The____________of responsibility
Para. 4: Taking responsibility for ________
oneself
Para. 5: Taking responsibility for ________
opening
importance
society
Para. 6:The conclusion of the speech.
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论点陈述
Part 1 (Para. 1–2)
___________
Part 2 (Para. 3–5)
Body
Part 3 (Para. 6)
____________
Conclusion
Introduction
Para. 1: The _________of the speech
Para. 2: The thesis statement of the speech
Para. 3: The____________of responsibility
Para. 4: Taking responsibility for ________
oneself
Para. 5: Taking responsibility for ________
opening
importance
society
Para. 6:The conclusion of the speech.
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Why
What How
Detailed reading: Para.1-2
1.According to part 1, whom does the speaker deliver the speech to?
2.Why shouldn’t students be worried about entering adulthood?
Because they are all ____________ young people, well ________ and well __________ to successfully manage the —___________of the years ahead.
responsible
prepared
equipped
challenges
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A.Teachers. B.Parents.
C.Senior 1 students. D.High school graduates.
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Detailed reading: Para.3
We should be responsible for our _________and_______, and view responsibility as ________________________________instead of __________.
a foundation for future development
What attitude should students hold towards taking responsibility?
successes
a burden
What are the importance of taking responsibility?
Taking responsibility helps you act ________ and___________ .
carefully thoughtfully
Don’t be at the mercy of your behavior.
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failures
“A ship without an anchor is at the mercy of the waves and winds; likewise, a person who has no sense of responsibility is at the mercy of their own careless and thoughtless behaviour.”
A. By listing examples B. By analogy 类比
C. By quoting D. By stating the conclusions
What writing technique does the writer use to prove his idea?
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Allow readers to comprehend an idea more easily.
Arouse readers’ interest and add visual effects.
Function
Detailed reading: Para.4
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Students must take their studies seriously and accept their responsibility for your own learning .
1.What should students take personal responsibility for?
2. How to take your studies seriously and accept responsibility for your own learning as a student?
1. meeting deadlines for your schoolwork
2. following your teachers’ guidance
3. always aiming for academic excellence
Taking responsibility for oneself can lead to personal development .
Action
Virtue
Detailed reading: Para.4
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Reward
4. What rhetorical devices does the author use in the underlined sentences ?
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A. Give example. B. By comparison.
C. Parallel structures. D. Metaphor.
Parallel structures function as a means of creating a harmonious flow(流动) and rhythm(节奏), which can capture a reader’s attention and make the speech more convincing and persuasive (有说服力的).
1.Why does assuming responsibility for your actions also benefit society?
Because society is an organic whole, and as social beings, we have a responsibility to make a contribution.
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Detailed reading: Para.5
2.What writing technique is used in this paragraph?
Giving examples B. Making comparisons
C. Presenting findings D. Analysing cause and effect
A. To show that our environment is becoming more and more beautiful.
B. To show that everyone should shoulder the responsibility to save natural resources.
C. To show that by joint efforts,we can gradually and continuously change our society for the better.
D. To show that volunteer work brings love and warmth to the elderly.
3.What’s the function of giving examples?
Individual actions Rewards
picking up garbage around your neighbourhood
reporting a speeding car
being energy-efficient
doing volunteer work at a local nursing home
contributes to a cleaner environment
helps ensure road safety
leads to savings of our precious
natural resources
brings love and warmth to the elderly
Enviromental protection
Traffic safety
Energy conservation
Humanistic care
Detailed reading: Para.5
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
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What kind of little things can students do to make a difference?
What writing techniques can you find to support the idea?
“You may heard of the story of...”
“For example, ...”
Telling a story makes it easier for readers to understand the meaning of taking responsibility for society.
Giving examples makes the argument(论点) more convincing(令人信服的) and accessible.
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No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
story-telling
example
Reading: Para.4-5
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meet deadlines for schoolwork
follow teachers’ guidance
aim for academic excellence
analyze problems calmly
admit and correct mistakes
do everything to the best of your ability
keep promises
make contributions
pick up garbage
report a speeding car
do volunteer work
be energy-efficient...
inspire others
personal responsibilities
social responsibilities
This saying reminds us that we need to be tested and reshaped before we become fully mature (成熟的) people.We have to be responsible for ourselves and try our best to become better people.
Detailed reading: Para.6
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2.How do you understand the Chinese saying “Jade is good-for-nothing if not carved.” (Lines 46-47)
quote(引用):玉不琢不成器
Using a quote hepls the author express his idea in a more profound(深刻的)way.
1. According to the author, what is the first step into the adult world?
Accepting your responsibility.
Can you find some more Chinese poems which have the same meaning with "Jade is good-for nothing if not carved"?
天将降大任于斯人也,_______________
宝剑峰从磨砺出,_________________
2. What is the author’s purpose in giving the speech?
A. To ask students to finish their homework on time.
B. To congratulate the students on their new school life.
C. To encourage the students to take their responsibilities.
D. To present his personal thoughts about senior high school life.
Further Reading
1. What is the author’s attitude towards the students’ coming adulthood?
A. Skeptical. B. Optimistic. C. Indifferent. D. Critical.
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Discussion
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What is the relationship between taking responsibility for yourself and taking responsibility for society?
taking personal responsibility
taking social responsibility
Discussion
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What is the relationship between taking responsibility for yourself and taking responsibility for society?
taking personal responsibility
taking social responsibility
a better self
a more beautifuland harmonioussociety
A more powerful country
Conclusion
Taking personal responsibility and taking social responsibility both are important for the development and prosperity of our country, which are closely linked with each other.
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