内容正文:
Developing
Lesson 7
Reading for Writing
My favorite story character
Unit 12 The Wonderland of Literature
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CONTENTS
目录
Lead in
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Post-writing
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Pre-writing
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Language points
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While-writing
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Exercise&Homework
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Lesson Objectives:
In this lesson, we will be able to:
1. Analyze the structure of a character introduction essay. Understand
how to describe a character’s traits through their actions.
2. Complete a character-action chart, practice writing different parts
of an essay with given sentence patterns. Write a complete
paragraph about a favorite story character using clear details.
3. Write a complete passage about a favorite story character,
developing appreciation for positive character traits like honesty
and bravery.
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Lead in
Look and say.
Who writes the novel Journey to the West?
Wu Cheng’en
吴承恩
What kind of book is it?
Chinese classical novel (one of Four Classical Novels).
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Lead in
Read and guess.
Read and guess. Who is this character?
He has magical powers. He can change into 72 forms. He has a golden hoop.
He is the teacher of three powerful disciples. He cannot fight, but his disciples obey him because of the Tightening Charm. He rides a white horse to fetch the Buddhist scriptures.
Sun Wukong
(the Monkey King)
Tang Sanzang (Tang Monk)
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Lead in
Read and guess.
Read and guess. Who is this character?
He used to be the Marshal of the Heavenly River. He is lazy and loves to eat.
He fights with a nine-toothed rake.
He wears nine skulls around his neck.
He carries the luggage with a
crescent-moon shovel. He is quiet, loyal, and never complains.
Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)
Sha Wujing (Sandy)
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Activity 1
Pair work. Match the ideas with the paragraphs and then discuss how you will introduce your favorite story character.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
What do you think of this story character?
Why do you like this story character?
Who is your favorite story character?
开篇点人物
中间讲理由(行为 + 品质)
结尾总结评价
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Activity 2
Read for the structure.
My Favorite Story Character
My favorite story character is Sun Wukong, or
the Monkey King. He is the main character of the novel Journey to the West, one of the Four Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
I like Sun Wukong for many reasons. We all know that he has magical power. He can change into anything. That makes him very funny sometimes and can help him fight against his enemies. He is also very brave, smart and honest. He is never afraid of danger. He can always come up with ideas to deal with difficulties. Maybe few people can realize that honesty is also one of his best qualities. We can see his master sometimes punishes him. But, why? Because he would not
lie to his master!
In a word, Sun Wukong is a popular hero among people of all ages. He will always hold a special place in my heart as my favorite story character.
Title
Beginning
Introduce
Reasons
Body
End
Evaluation
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Activity 2
Analyze the text structure and match the main idea with each paragraph.
My Favorite Story Character
My favorite story character is Sun Wukong, or
the Monkey King. He is the main character of the novel Journey to the West, one of the Four Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
I like Sun Wukong for many reasons. We all know that he has magical power. He can change into anything. That makes him very funny sometimes and can help him fight against his enemies. He is also very brave, smart and honest. He is never afraid of danger. He can always come up with ideas to deal with difficulties. Maybe few people can realize that honesty is also one of his best qualities. We can see his master sometimes punishes him. But, why? Because he would not
lie to his master!
In a word, Sun Wukong is a popular hero among people of all ages. He will always hold a special place in my heart as my favorite story character.
Give final opinions about the character.
List reasons why the writer likes him.
Introduce who Sun Wukong is.
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Activity 2
Analyze the text structure.
My Favorite Story Character
My favorite story character is Sun Wukong, or
the Monkey King. He is the main character of the novel Journey to the West, one of the Four Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
I like Sun Wukong for many reasons. We all know that he has magical power. He can change into anything. That makes him very funny sometimes and can help him fight against his enemies. He is also very brave, smart and honest. He is never afraid of danger. He can always come up with ideas to deal with difficulties. Maybe few people can realize that honesty is also one of his best qualities. We can see his master sometimes punishes him. But, why? Because he would not
lie to his master!
In a word, Sun Wukong is a popular hero among people of all ages. He will always hold a special place in my heart as my favorite story character.
Para.1:
Who is your favorite story character?
Para.2:
Why do you like this story character?
Para.3:
What do you think of this story character?
the name of the work
the character’s traits
Evaluation
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Activity 2
Read the text about the author’s favorite story character, and then complete the chart.
Character
What the character does
What the character is like
Sun
Wu kong
・ ____________________________
・ _____________________________
・ _____________________________
・ _____________________________
・ __________
・ __________
・ __________
・ __________
He can change into anything.
He is never afraid of danger.
He can always come up with ideas to deal with difficulties.
He would not lie to his master.
funny
brave
smart
honest
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Language points
Activity 2 Find the phrases.
My Favorite Story Character
My favorite story character is Sun Wukong, or
the Monkey King. He is the main character of the novel Journey to the West, one of the Four Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
I like Sun Wukong for many reasons. We all know that he has magical power. He can change into anything. That makes him very funny sometimes and can help him fight against his enemies. He is also very brave, smart and honest. He is never afraid of danger. He can always come up with ideas to deal with difficulties. Maybe few people can realize that honesty is also one of his best qualities. We can see his master sometimes punishes him. But, why? Because he would not
lie to his master!
In a word, Sun Wukong is a popular hero among people of all ages. He will always hold a special place in my heart as my favorite story character.
the Monkey King 美猴王
main character 主角
change into 变成
fight against 反对.../与...作斗争
come up with 想出;提出
deal with 处理;应付
lie to sb.对某人说谎;欺骗某人
of all ages 各个年龄段的
在我心中占据着特殊的位置
in a word 总之;简言之
be afraid of 害怕
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Activity 2
Language points
1. But, why? Because he would not lie to his master!
但是,为什么呢? 因为他绝不会对他的师父撒谎!
lie to sb. “对某人说谎;欺骗某人”。此时lie在这里作动词,意为
“说谎;撒谎;编造谎言”。
e.g. Never lie to your parents. 永远不要对你的父母撒谎。
注意:lie作动词时的意思不同,其形式、变化也有所不同,具体如下:
e.g. The town lies in a small wooded valley. 该城镇坐落于一个林木茂盛的山谷中。
Don't lie in the sun for too long. 不要在日光下躺太长时间。
For a few minutes he just lay there. 有几分钟,他就只是躺在那里。
He was lying on the bed reading a book. 他正躺在床上看书。
意思 三单 过去式 过去分词 现在分词
说谎 lies lied lied lying
位于 lies lay lain lying
躺下
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Activity 2
Language points
拓展:① lie作可数名词,意为“谎言,假话”。
give the lie to sth. 意为“揭穿某事的谎言”。
the lie of the land 意为“(某一时期)形势的发展,情况的变化”。
e.g. I always know when he's telling lies. 他一说谎,我就知道。
② tell a lie (口)说错了;撒谎
believe a lie 相信谎言 spread a lie 散布谎言
e.g. It was ¥25, no, tell a lie, ¥35. 是25元,不对,说错了,是35元。
How could you believe his lies? 你怎么会听信他的谎言?
How dare you spread such vicious lies? 你怎么敢散布如此恶毒的谎言。
【即时练习】
1) He's so tired.He should ______ down and ______ some rest.
A. lie;to get B. to lie;get C. to lie;to get D. lie;get
2) You can ______ her. She never ______ anyone.
A. believe in, tell lies to B. believe, tells lies
C. trust, tells a lie to D. trust, tells a lie
D
C
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Activity 2
Language points
2. In a word, Sun Wukong is a popular hero among people of all ages.
总之,孙悟空是深受各年龄段人群喜爱的英雄人物。
of all ages“各个年龄段的”, 通常放在它所修饰的名词后面作后置定语。
e.g. He has friends of all ages. 他有各个年龄段的朋友。
归纳:at the age of+基数词 = at age+基数词 在…岁的时候
for one's age 对于某人这个年纪来说 come of age 成年;达到法定年龄
at one's age 在某人这个年纪 in middle/old age 在中年/老年
基数词+years of age = 基数词+years old …...岁
e.g. She is very tall for her age. 以她的年龄来说,她个子很高。
In many countries, you come of age at 18.
在许多国家,你年满18岁就算成年了。
【即时练习】各个年龄段的人都应该关心自己的健康。
People ____________ should care about their health.
of all ages
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Activity 2
Language points
3. He will always hold a special place in my heart as my favorite story character.
作为我最喜爱的故事角色,他将永远在我的心中占据着特殊的位置。
in one's heart “在某人心底里;在某人内心深处”。
e.g. My grandma has passed away, but she will always be in my heart.
我奶奶虽然去世了,但她永远在我心里。
归纳:by heart 单凭记忆;能背诵
heart to heart 坦诚地,推心置腹地 lose heart 丧失信心;泄气
take sth. to heart 把某事放在心上;为某事耿耿于怀
be in good heart (正式)情绪高昂;兴高采烈
with all one's heart 全心全意地,真心实意地
e.g. Don't lose heart if you fail the test! Just study harder next time.
如果考试没考好,别灰心!下次更努力学习就好了。
【即时练习】我知道,在内心深处,他依然爱着这个城市。
I know that, _____________, he still loves this city.
in his heart
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Activity 3
Draw a chart about your favorite story character, and then draft your essay. The phrases and sentence patterns may help you.
Useful phrases Useful sentence patterns
change into...
be afraid of...
come up with ideas
deal with... My favorite story character is...
I like... for many reasons.
He is also...
Maybe few people realize that...
In a word, ...
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Pre-writing
Draw a chart about your favorite story character.
Character
What the character does
What the character is like
Tom Sawyer
・ ____________________________
・ _____________________________
・ _____________________________
・ _____________________________
・ __________
・ __________
・ __________
・ __________
He turns boring chores, like fence-painting into an exciting game.
funny and clever
He helps his friend Becky and saves him from a cave.
brave and kind
He runs away to an island on the Mississippi River with his friend Huck Finn.
lively and
adventurous
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While-writing
Step 1 (审题)
审
(审题
和要点)
主题
我最喜欢的故事角色
时态
一般现在时(描述角色性格、事实、作品)& 一般过去时(讲述书中发生的故事举例)
人称
第三人称(He / him / his)
要点
(布局)
1.介绍角色及出处:Tom Sawyer,出自 Mark Twain
的名著
2.喜欢的原因(至少2–3个性格特点 + 例子):
clever:把无聊的事变成游戏,爱搞恶作剧
brave:从黑暗山洞中救出 Becky
kind:经常帮助别人解决问题
3.补充特点(可选):喜欢冒险,和 Huck Finn 跑到岛上
4. creative, brave, kind → 这就是为什么他是我最
喜欢的角色
My Favorite Story Character
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While-writing
Step 2 (列提纲)
列
(列提纲)
Beginning
Introduce my favorite character and the book: Tom Sawyer from Mark Twain's famous book.
Body
End
Conclude: Tom is creative, brave, and kind. That is why he is my favorite story character.
要点
Reason 1 – clever: Turns boring work into fun games; loves to come up with ideas to play tricks.
Reason 2 – brave & kind: Saves his friend Becky from a dark cave; often helps others with their problems.
Extra point – loves adventure: Runs away to an island with his friend Huck Finn.
Title
My Favorite Story Character
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While-writing
Step 3 (拟稿)
写开头段 (Introduction) - 1 min
• 核心任务:交代最喜欢的角色名字及出自哪本书。
• 模板句型:
My favorite story character is ________ from ________.
I like him/her for many reasons.
示范开头:My favorite story character is Tom Sawyer from Mark Twain’s famous book. I like him for many reasons.
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While-writing
Step 3 (拟稿)
写中间段 (Body) - 5 mins
• 核心任务: 描述该角色的性格特点,并用书中的具体例子支撑。
• 模板句型:
______ is a ______ boy/girl who ______.
He/She is also ______. For example, he/she ______.
Maybe few people realize that he/she ______.
示范中间段:Tom Sawyer is a clever boy who can change boring work into fun games and loves to come up with ideas to play tricks. He is brave and never afraid of trouble. For example, he saves his friend Becky from a dark cave. He is also very kind. He often helps others with their problems.
Maybe few people realize that Tom loves adventure. He once runs away to an island with his friend Huck Finn, showing us that life is full of excitement.
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While-writing
Step 3 (拟稿)
写结尾段 (Conclusion) - 2 mins
• 核心任务:总结角色的核心性格,再次点明为什么喜欢他/她。
• 模板句型:
In a word, ______ is ______, ______, and ______.
That is why he/she is my favorite story character.
示范结尾:In a word, Tom is creative, brave, and kind. That is why he is my favorite story character.
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While-writing
Step 4 Make your final draft.
My Favorite Story Character
My favorite story character is Tom Sawyer from Mark Twain's famous book. I like him for many reasons.
Tom Sawyer is a clever boy who can change boring work into fun games and loves to come up with ideas to play tricks. He is brave and never afraid of trouble. For example, he saves his friend Becky from a dark cave. He is also very kind. He often helps others with their problems.
Maybe few people realize that Tom loves adventure. He once runs away to an island with his friend Huck Finn, showing us that life is full of excitement.
In a word, Tom is creative, brave, and kind. That is why he is my favorite story character.
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Post-writing
Activity 4 Rate your draft, and then complete your essay.
How well can you ______________ ? Self-rating Partner's rating
express your love of reading
use the thinking skill of introducing a character’s traits
introduce your favorite writer
organize ideas into a well-balanced structure
use the theme vocabulary of the unit
use object clauses
use punctuation
spell the words
Please ask your partner to review your draft and offer suggestions for improvement.
1-Needs improvement; 2-Satisfactory; 3-Good; 4-Excellent
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Feedback
Please ask your partner to review your draft for errors and offer suggestions for improvement.
亮点呈现:
1. 结构清晰,过渡自然
2. 恰当地通过事例描述人物性格特点
3. 正确使用后缀-ed/-ing
建议:
1. 尝试使用更丰富的句式,比如开头When it comes to my favorite story character, ....。
2. 结尾可以用强调句,加强语气,升华情感。e.g. It is Tom who teaches me that life should be full of fun and adventure.
para.1 Who is your favorite story character?
para.2 Why do you like this story character?
para.3 What do you think of this story character?
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Key phrases
1. 主角 ____________________
2. 变成 ____________________
3. 反对......;与......作斗争 ____________________
4. 对某人说谎;欺骗某人 ____________
5. 各个年龄段的 ___________________
6. 在某人心中占据着特殊的位置 _____________________
main character
change into
fight against
lie to
of all ages
hold a special place in one’s heart
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Exercises
I. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空(有一项多余)。
1. Sun Wukong can __________ into different animals or objects.
2. The Monkey King is very __________ and is never afraid of danger.
3. One of Sun Wukong’s best qualities is his __________. He never
tells lies.
4. Tang Sanzang is Sun Wukong’s __________ in Journey to the West.
5. Sun Wukong has __________ power and can fight against enemies
easily.
honesty lie brave magical change master
change
brave
honesty
master
magical
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Exercises
1. Sun Wukong never __________ (lie) to his master, even when he is
punished.
2. The Monkey King can come up with good ideas __________ (deal)
with difficulties.
3. Many people enjoy __________ (read) stories about the Monkey King.
4. Honesty is one of the most important __________ (quality) of a good
person.
5. The old man ___________ (lie) on the sofa and read a book when
I came in.
lies
II. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
to deal
reading
qualities
was lying
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Exercises
1. 孙悟空是《西游记》中的主要角色。
Sun Wukong is the ________ __________ of Journey to the West.
2. 他从不害怕危险。
He is never ________ ________ danger.
3. 他总是能想出办法来解决问题。
He can always ______ ______ ______ ideas to solve problems.
4. 他会永远在我心中占据特殊的位置。
He will always ________ a special ________ in my heart.
5. 许多人没有意识到诚实是他最好的品质之一。
Many people do not ________ that ________ is one of his best qualities.
III. 完成译句 (每空一词)。
main character
afraid of
come up with
hold place
realize honesty
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Summary
We learn:
some new words and expressions to decribe the story character.
2. to use the suffix -ed/-ing more correctly.
3. to use the character’s trait chart to organize the passage more skillfully.
We can:
1. have a deep understanding of our own favorite story characters.
2. learn from our own favorite story characters to improve ourselves.
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Homework
1. 基础层:背诵 5 个短语 + 4 个万能写作句型;抄写孙悟空
范文 3 遍,标注每段中文大意。
2. 提高层:完善 Tom Sawyer 表格,套用课堂模板仿写三段作文
(不少于 70 词)。
3. 拓展层:自主挑选 1 个角色,自制人物信息表格,独立完成
一篇 80 词左右原创短文。
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Thank you!
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