内容正文:
MORALS AND VIRTUES
UNIT
2
Reading and Thinking
Morals and Virtues
Unit2
Mother of Ten Thousand Babies
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Mother of Ten Thousand Babies
Pre-reading
Make a prediction based on the title and picture:
What is probably the main idea of the passage?
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While-reading
What is the type of this passage?
A. Biography
B. Autobiography
C. Argumentation议论文
D. Exposition说明文
in third person(第三人称)
in first person(第一人称)
Read for the structure.
③ What would be the best structure
of the passage?
Skimming
The structure of the text
The text is divided into three parts.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
①
②
⑥
⑤
④
③
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
A. Summary of Lin Qiaozhi's life and achievement.
B. The role Lin played in new China
C. Lin opened a private clinic to help the people .
D. Lin Qiaozhi's learning experience.
E. Lead in the passage using Lin Qiaozhi's words .
F. Lin chose to study medicine.
Match the main ideas
Skim the text and find out the answers
1. What is the passage mainly about?
2. How is the passage organized?
It is organized in order of____.
While-reading
time
time
place
space
The passage is about Li Qiaozhi’s life experience
Find what happened according to the timeline
1901
Age 5
Age 18
8 years later
1939
1941
1954
1983
She was born.
Her mother
died.
She chose to study medicine.
She graduated from PUMC.
She studied in the US.
She became the first Chinese woman director at PUMC.
She was elected government official.
She died.
Careful reading.
Task 1.
Read Para 1. and choose the best answer.
What is the purpose of quoting Lin Qiaozhi’s words in Para 1?
A. To show Dr. Lin’s good quality.
B. To introduce the topic.
C. To present how precious life is.
D. To show the relationship between doctors and patients.
While-reading
Read Para. 1
“Life is precious…To a person nothing is more precious than their life, and if they entrust me with that life, how could I refuse that trust, saying I’m cold, hungry, or tired?” These words of Dr Lin Qiaozhi give us a look into the heart of this amazing woman, and what carried her through a life of hard choices.
What did Dr Lin value most according to her words?
Dr. Lin valued life and trust most
While-reading
Learning about Lin's hard choices
While-reading
Learning about Lin's hard choices
At age 18
To study medicine
To get married
Lin Qiaozhi chose to _____________instead of following the traditional path of ________
It was _____________ by her brother, but she entered and ___________from Peking Union Medical College,
with Wenhai Scholarship
complained
graduated
study medicine
marriage
Choice 1
Read Para. 2
While-reading
Read Para 2 and answer the following questions.
As a five-year-old girl, Lin Qiaozhi was deeply affected by her mother's death. At age 18, instead of following the traditional path of marriage like the majority of girls, she chose to study medicine. "Why should girls learn so much? Finding a good husband should be their final goal!" her brother complained, thinking of the high tuition fees. She responded, "I'd rather stay single to study all my life!"
What was her final choice?
Why did she make that choice? How did her brother react to it?
What kind of person do you think she is? Give your reasons.
determined
unconventional 非传统的
Learning about Lin's hard choices
In 1939
To return to China
To work in US
Lin Qiaozhi chose to return to _____ instead of working in___
She greatly____________ her American colleagues, who invited her to stay. However, she_________ the offer and wanted to __________________________
impressed
serve the women and children at home
China
US
rejected
Choice 2
Read Para. 3
While-reading
Read Para 3 and complete the table.
Eight years later, Lin graduated from Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) with the Wenhai Scholarship, the highest prize given to graduates. She immediately became the first woman ever to be hired as a resident physician in the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital. Within six months, she was named a chief resident physician, a position that usually took four years to achieve. After working for a few years, she was sent to study in Europe and then, in 1939, in the US. She greatly impressed her American colleagues, who invited her to stay. Dr Lin, however, rejected the offer. She wanted to serve the women and children at home.
Time Choices Reasons Difficulties/Sacrifice Qualities
In 1939
Returned to China instead of accepting the offer
Wanted to serve the women and children at home
A bright future including higher salary, medical resources and fame.
professional
patriotic爱国的
dedicated奉献的
In 1941
To open a private clinic
To do nothing during the war
Lin Qiaozhi chose to open______________ instead of doing nothing during the war
She ___________________to treat patients and __________ for poor patients. She even rode a donkey to faraway villages to _____________
charged very low fees
reduced costs
a private clinic
closed
Choice 3
The OB-GYN department was________ because of the war.
provide medical care
Read Para. 4
While-reading
Read Para 4 and answer the following questions.
In 1941, Dr Lin became the first Chinese woman ever to be appointed director of the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital, but just a few months later, the department was closed because of the war. Thinking of all the people still in need of help, Dr Lin opened a private clinic. She charged very low fees to treat patients and often reduced costs for poor patients. At times she was even seen riding a donkey to faraway villages to provide medical care.
Why was the department closed?
Why did she open a private clinic? What did she do concerning work?
What kind of person do you think she is? Give your reasons.
responsible
compassionate(慈悲的)
brave
In 1954
To perform doctor’s duties
although she held many __________________ in National People’s Congress, Lin Qiaozhi was more interested in _______ patients, _________________________ on care for women and children and ________the next generation of doctors.
tending
publishing medical research
training
To focus on government work
important positions
She chose to focus more on the ______________than __________work
doctor’s duties
government
Choice 4
Read Para. 5
While-reading
Read Para 5 and complete the table.
The new People's Republic of China saw Dr Lin Qiaozhi playing a key role. In 1954, she was elected to the first National People's Congress and, over the next several decades, she held many important positions. Her heart, however, was elsewhere. She was more interested in tending patients, publishing medical research on care for women and children, and training the next generation of doctors. "The OB-GYN department cares for two lives," she told new staff in her department. "As doctors, we should be responsible for the patients and treat them as our sisters."
Time Choices Reasons Difficulties/Sacrifice Qualities
In 1954
Focused on medical work instead of politics
More interested in medical work
Political power,
Time and comfort
humble(谦逊的)
devoted(奉献的)
caring
While-reading
1. What was the main principle guiding Dr Lin through the choices in her life?
A. gain a good reputation B. earn a lot of money
C. obtain a high social status D. put others first
Though Lin Qiaozhi never married, she was known as the “mother of ten thousand babies”, having delivered over 50,000 babies in her lifetime. Dr. Lin did not retire until the day she died, 22 April 1983. Since she had no children of her own, she left her savings to a kindergarten and a fund for new doctors. And even as she lay dying, her final thoughts were for others. “I’m ready to go,” she said “Don’t try to rescue me any more. Don’t waste the medicine any more ”
Read Para. 6
Para. 6
Though Lin Qiaozhi never married, she was known as the “mother of ten thousand babies”, having delivered over 50,000 babies in her lifetime. Dr Lin did not retire until the day she died, 22 April 1983. Since she had no children of her own, she left her savings to a kindergarten and a fund for new doctors. And even as she lay dying, her final thoughts were for others. “I’m ready to go,” she said. “Don’t try to rescue me any more. Don’t waste the medicine any more.”
Q1: What did Dr Lin do when she died?
Q2: What was the main principle guiding Dr Lin through the choices in her life?
Put the patients first.
Read Para 6.
Why was Lin Qiaozhi referred to as “mother of ten thousand babies?”
Careful reading.
Task 3.
Because she delivered
over 50,000 babies in
her lifetime.
Dr Lin's qualities
What kind of person do you think Dr Lin was?How do her good qualities influence you?
determined
responsible
hardworking
kind
selfless
professional
strong-minded
devoted
I think Dr Lin was (a)......
patriotic
爱国的
devoted 忠诚的
professional
responsible
caring关心他人的
selfless
kind
hardworking
determined
energetic
Homework
1. If you were Lin Qiaozhi, what choices would you make? Why?
2. Have you ever made any hard choices? If so, what are they?
Work in groups and discuss about the following questions?
Thank you
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15 2 Read the text about Lin Qiaozhi and then answer the following questions.
人民教育电子音像出版社
普通高中教科书 英语 必修 第三册
274200.16
15 2 Read the text about Lin Qiaozhi and then answer the following questions.
人民教育电子音像出版社
普通高中教科书 英语 必修 第三册
274200.16
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