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Unit 1
Teenagers today
Reading for writing
Learning Goals
In this lesson, we will:
Read and understand The Young China by Liang Qichao
Learn how parallelism and nature words express strong ideas
Write a short introduction to another work about youth
Share our own ideas about teenagers’ role for our country
“If we are strong, China will be strong.”
"The Young China" is a famous work by Liang Qichao.He believed that the ______ of the nation lies in the _______.They should __________ to build a bright _______ and __________.
Look and say
Pre-reading
Who is this person?
Liang Qichao.
What do you know about “The Young China”?
hope
youth
take action
future
make history
Read and match
Calls on youth to take action
Youth can build a bright future
Youth strong → nation strong
Introduction to Liang and his work
2.How did Liang encourage and guide young people.
1.What was Liang Qichao famous as?
He was famous as a writer and educator.
By writing many articles.
Read Para 1 and answer
While-reading
2.What did Liang call on young people to do?
1.What was China like at the
turn of the 20th century?
It was China’s darkest moment. The country and its people faced great difficulties.
He called on young people to shoulder the responsibility and take action to make China strong and energetic.
Read Para 2 and answer
While-reading
1. How did Liang describe young people?
He described them as full of energy and hope.
Read Para 3 and answer
While-reading
1. What is the main message of the best-known lines from “The Young China”?
When young people grow, the nation grows. (If youth are strong, China will be strong.)
Read Para 4 and answer
While-reading
1. Why does Liang use so many "If..., China will..." sentences?
Read the best-known lines
While-reading
Liang uses these parallel sentences to emphasize the close connection between young people and the future of China. Each "If..." shows that the growth of the youth directly decides the growth of the nation. The repetition makes the message stronger and more powerful.
故今日之责任,不在他人,而全在我少年。
少年智则国智,少年富则国富;
少年强则国强,少年独立则国独立;
少年自由则国自由;……
梁启超使用这些排比句是为了强调青年与祖国未来之间的紧密联系。每一个“如果……”都表明青年的成长直接决定国家的成长。反复的句式使信息更有力量。
2. What do expressions such as "blue sky", "wide land" and "as endless as the ocean" suggest about the future?
Read the best-known lines
While-reading
These expressions suggest that the future of young China is vast, bright, open, and limitless. The blue sky and wide land create a picture of freedom and possibility. “As endless as the ocean” means the future has no boundary — it will be great and full of hope.
天戴其苍,地履其黄。
纵有千古,横有八荒。
前途似海,来日方长。
这些词语表明少年中国的未来是广阔、光明、开放、无边无际的。蓝天和广阔的土地描绘出自由与可能性的画面。“前途似海”意味着未来没有界限——它将伟大而充满希望。
3. What are your favourite lines from “The Young China”? Why do you like them?
Read the best-known lines
While-reading
My favourite lines:
“If we are wise, China will be wise; if we are strong, China will be strong.”
Why I like them:
These lines are simple but powerful. They show that what young people become, China becomes. Every time I read them, I feel responsible to study hard and grow stronger for my country.
故今日之责任,不在他人,而全在我少年。
少年智则国智,
少年富则国富;
少年强则国强,
少年独立则国独立;
少年自由则国自由;……
天戴其苍,地履其黄。
纵有千古,横有八荒。
前途似海,来日方长。
美哉我少年中国,与天不老!
壮哉我中国少年,与国无疆!
Complete the file with the words and expressions from the passage. Then match the parts to the their descriptions.
well-known
strong and energetic
hope
future
make history
1 Why did Liang write the work?
2 As one of China's teenagers, what do you think you can do for our country?
Think and share
Liang wrote this work to encourage young people to take responsibility for the future of China. At that time, China was in great difficulty. He believed that only by waking up the youth could the nation become strong and energetic again.
As a teenager, I can study hard, learn new skills, and develop good character. I can also care about society, protect the environment, and help others. In the future, I will use my knowledge to contribute to the development of China.
Let’s introduce The Young China to others.
Before writing
Writer
Main idea
Favourite lines
Reasons
Writer’s view
My opinion
Liang Qichao
When young people grow, the nation grows.
If we are strong, China will be strong
It is short, powerful, and reminds me that my efforts matter to my country.
It is powerful and encouraging.
Youth are full of hope and energy.
Write an introduction to another work about youth.
The work “______” is written by ______.
It mainly talks about ______.
My favourite lines are “______” because ______.
The writer believes that young people should / are ______.
In my opinion, this work is ____.
The work I want to introduce is the famous novel How the Steel Was Tempered written by Nikolai Ostrovsky.
It mainly talks about Pavel Korchagin, a young man who grows through hard times. It teaches us that youth means fighting for dreams and never giving up.
My favourite line is: "Man's dearest possession is life. It is given to him but once, and he must live it so as not to be tormented by regret for the years he has wasted..." I like it because it tells us life is precious, and we should live meaningfully.
The writer believes that young people have great strength. Pavel never gives up even when he is hurt or ill. He thinks youth should be brave and responsible.
I think this book is very inspiring. It shows me that difficulties can make us stronger, just like steel. It encourages me to work hard and live without regret.
Introduction to How the Steel Was Tempered
The work I want to introduce is written by Liang Qichao.
The main idea of the work is that young people are the hope of the nation. Liang called on the youth to shoulder the responsibility and take action to build a bright future for China.
My favourite lines are "If we are wise, China will be wise; If we are strong, China will be strong." I like them because they tell us that our growth is closely linked to the country's future.
The writer believes young people are full of energy and hope. He is sure that we can make history.
I think this work is very inspiring. It encourages me to work hard and live without regret.
Introduction to The Young China
Improve your introduction based on peer feedback.
Write the final version on your notebook.
(Optional) Share your introduction with the class next time.
Homework
THE END
Thank you
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