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Unit 1 Teenagers today
Developing ideas
Reading for writing
Learning objectives
In this lesson, we will be able to:
1.master the method of predicting passage content by using the title and given words, and sort out the core points of the passage accordingly;
2.use words and expressions to describe the theme of youth and national duty;
3.use descriptive language and textual evidence to analyze the poetic images and explain their symbolic meanings;
4.use critical thinking about youth and responsibility to write an introduction to another youth-themed work;
5.grasp and apply key language points.
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Enjoy the song.
Purpose:
To help students feel the song’s theme, connect it to The Young China, and build initial interest in the lesson.
Enjoy the song.
The song is adapted from (改编自) .
The Young China
少年中国说
Look at the photo of the man. Then answer the questions.
1. Who is this person?
2. What do you know about “The Young China”?
It’s Liang Qichao.
“The Young China” is Liang Qichao’s famous essay. He wrote it to cheer up Chinese youth in hard times. He believes young people decide China’s future and calls on teens to strive for a stronger motherland. Its spirit still encourages us today.
Maybe it's about the history of China.
Look at the title and predict what the passage is about. Use the words and expressions to help you.
hope
Maybe the passage is about the future of China and young people
The Young China
take action
future
youth
make history
Liang Qichao and “The Young China”
Liang Qichao was a well-known writer and educator in China. He wrote many articles to encourage and guide young people. “The Young China” is one of his most famous works.
The turn of the 20th century was China's darkest moment. The country and its people faced great difficulties. Liang believed that young people were the hope of the nation. In “The Young China”, he called on young people to shoulder the responsibility and take action to make China strong and energetic.
Liang strongly believed in the strength of young people. He described them as full of energy and hope. He was sure that they could build a bright future for China.
Below are the best-known lines from “The Young China”. The sentences are short, but the message is clear: when young people grow, the nation grows, too. Although it would be a hard task, Liang believed that China's youth would make history. His words still encourage today's teenagers to work hard for the future of the country.
The duty of the times falls on us youth alone.
If we are wise, China will be wise;
If we are wealthy, China will be wealthy;
If we are strong, China will be strong;
If we are independent, China will be independent;
If we are free, China will be free;
…
Blue sky over our heads, yellow earth under our feet.
Deep history in our hearts, wide land before our eyes.
Our future is as endless as the ocean. It will be great and bright.
So beautiful is our young China. It will stand forever in the world!
So strong are our Chinese youth. They will rise along with our motherland!
Excerpts from “The Young China” by Liang Qichao
Find the main idea of each paragraph.
Liang Qichao and “The Young China”
Liang Qichao was a well-known writer and educator in China. He wrote many articles to encourage and guide young people. “The Young China” is one of his most famous works.
The turn of the 20th century was China's darkest moment. The country and its people faced great difficulties. Liang believed that young people were the hope of the nation. In “The Young China”, he called on young people to shoulder the responsibility and take action to make China strong and energetic.
Liang strongly believed in the strength of young people. He described them as full of energy and hope. He was sure that they could build a bright future for China.
Below are the best-known lines from “The Young China”. The sentences are short, but the message is clear: when young people grow, the nation grows, too. Although it would be a hard task, Liang believed that China's youth would make history. His words still encourage today's teenagers to work hard for the future of the country.
introduction of the writer
background of the work
introduction to the work
Liang Qichao’s opinions
Purpose:
To enable students to identify paragraph main ideas, grasp the writer’s background and work context, understand the poem’s features/imagery, read aloud effectively, and reflect on youth’s responsibilities.
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Learn about the writer.
Liang Qichao and “The Young China”
Liang Qichao was a well-known writer and educator in China. He wrote many articles to encourage and guide young people. “The Young China” is one of his most famous works.
introduction of the writer
He said, "The key to reform is to train talents. The key to talents is to open schools." (变法之本在育人才,人才之兴在开学校)
2. He was the head teacher of a school and the school became a model of modern new schools.
3. He was the first chairman of the school board of Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学).
Learn about the background of the work
The turn of the 20th century was China's darkest moment. The country and its people faced great difficulties. Liang believed that young people were the hope of the nation. In “The Young China”, he called on young people to shoulder the responsibility and take action to make China strong and energetic.
background of the work
The turn of the 20th century
around the year 1900
What happened?
China was weak and poor.
Foreign powers came to China and took its land and money.
Many Chinese people lived a hard life.
The old government could not protect the country well.
Read and answer the questions.
Liang strongly believed in the strength of young people. He described them as full of energy and hope. He was sure that they could build a bright future for China.
Liang Qichao’s opinions
1. What did Liang Qichao think of young people?
2. What bright future did Liang believe teenagers could create?
3. Do you agree that young people hold the hope of a country? Why?
He thought young people were powerful, energetic and full of hope.
They could build a bright future for China.
Yes. Young people are full of new ideas and have enough time to make progress.
Read the passage and check your prediction.
Below are the best-known lines from “The Young China”. The sentences are short, but the message is clear: when young people grow, the nation grows, too. Although it would be a hard task, Liang believed that China's youth would make history. His words still encourage today's teenagers to work hard for the future of the country.
introduction to the work
What's the feature of the best-known lines?
The sentences are short, but the message is clear.
2. What's the feeling of the best-known lines?
The love to China and the encouragement to young people.
The duty of the times falls on us youth alone.
If we are wise, China will be wise;
If we are wealthy, China will be wealthy;
If we are strong, China will be strong;
If we are independent, China will be independent;
If we are free, China will be free;
Enjoy the poem.
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。
Blue sky over our heads, yellow earth under our feet.
Deep history in our hearts, wide land before our eyes.
Our future is as endless as the ocean. It will be great and bright.
So beautiful is our young China. It will stand forever in the world!
So strong are our Chinese youth. They will rise along with our motherland!
Enjoy the poem.
美哉我少年中国,与天不老!
壮哉我中国少年,与国无疆!
Enjoy the poem.
Poetry reading.
pronunciation correct pronunciation (发音正确)
feeling strong feeling (情感强烈)
performance confident performance (表演自信)
OK Good Excellent
Complete the fill with the words and expressions from the passage. Then match the parts to their descriptions.
well-known
hope
strong and energetic
future
make history
Answer the questions.
1. Why does Liang use so many “If ..., China will ...” sentences?
Because he wants to show that young people decide China’s future. These sentences make his ideas clear and powerful.
2. What do expressions such as “blue sky”, “wide land” and “as endless as the ocean” suggest about the future?
They stand for a bright, great and hopeful future. The future of young China is full of endless possibilities.
3. What are your favourite lines from “The Young China” Why do you like them?
My favourite lines are “So strong are our Chinese youth. They will rise along with our motherland!” They fill me with pride and encourage me to work hard for our country.
Think and share.
1. Why did Liang write the work?
2. As one of China’s teenagers, what do you think you can do for our country?
Learning to think
for question1
learn about the writer's life and background. This will help you understand the work better.
1. At that time China was in great trouble. He hoped to cheer up young people and call on them to save and build a strong China.
2. I will study hard, develop my skills and take action to make contributions to our motherland in the future.
Read some works about youth.
Youth(Samuel Ullman 精华节选)
Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind. It is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions. It is the freshness of the deep springs of life.
青春不是年华,而是心境; 青春不是桃面、丹唇、柔膝,而是深沉的意志,恢宏的想象,炙热的情感; 青春是生命的深泉在涌流。
Nobody grows old merely by a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals.
年岁有加,并非垂老,理想丢弃,方堕暮年。
Write an introduction to another work about youth.
Read a work (a book, a poem or a passage) about youth.
Step 1
Example:
Advice on Study
劝学
唐 · 颜真卿
Late to bed and early to rise,
(三更灯火五更鸡,)
Reading will make you wise.
(正是男儿读书时。)
Work hard while you still can,
(黑发不知勤学早,)
Before you become an old man.
(白首方悔读书迟。)
Purpose:
To help students organize ideas, write a coherent introduction to a youth-related work, and practice sharing their work clearly.
Write an introduction to another work about youth.
wells
Answer the questions.
Who is the writer?
What's the main idea of the work?
What are your favorite lines from the work? Why do you like them?
Step 2
The writer is Yan Zhenqing.
He advised young people to learn while they are young.
“Work hard while you still can, Before you become an old man.”
It tells me time is precious, and I must cherish my youth to study hard.
Write an introduction to another work about youth.
wells
Answer the questions.
What does the writer think about young people?
What do you think of the work?
Step 2
The writer thinks that young people are in the best time to study.
This poem is educational. It tells teenagers to value youth and study hard, or we will regret wasting time when we grow old. It always reminds me to make good use of every minute to learn.
Write an introduction to another work about youth.
Organize ideas based on the questions. Then write your introduction.
Step 3
1. Who is the writer?
2. What's the main idea of the work?
3. What are your favorite lines from the work? Why do you like them?
4. What does the writer think about young people?
5. What do you think of the work?
Write an introduction to another work about youth.
Check, Did you:
Step 4
“Advice on Study” is a famous poem. Its writer is Yan Zhenqing, an ancient Chinese calligrapher. The poem tells young people to study hard in youth. The key lines “Work hard while you still can, Before you become an old man.” warn us: if we waste our youth, we’ll regret it when old. After reading the poem, I know that youth is the best time to learn. It always reminds me to make good use of every minute to learn.
Share your introduction with the class.
Step 5
An example
Check your presentation
Present your poster to the class.
language correct form(形式正确)
accurate meaning(意义精确)
proper use(使用恰当)
poster design creativity(创意)
performance confidence(自信)
OK Good Excellent
表演过后让学生进行投票
Teenagers are the future of the country and the hope of the nation.
1. one of +adj.最高级+名词复数 最......的......之一
原文例句:
"The Young China" is one of his most famous works.
《少年中国说》是他最著名的作品之一。
常见例句:
China is one of the most powerful countries in the world.
中国是世界上最强大的国家之一。
2. the turn of the century/year “世纪之交/新年之始”
原文例句:
The turn of the 20th century was China's darkest moment.
19世纪与20世纪之交是中国最黑暗的时刻。
常见例句:
Many students make resolutions at the turn of the year.
许多学生在新旧年岁之交立下新年决心。
3. call on sb. to do sth. 呼吁某人做某事;
shoulder the responsibility 承担责任;
take action to do sth. 采取行动做某事
原文例句:
In “The Young China”, he called on young people to shoulder the responsibility and take action to make China strong and energetic.
在《少年中国说》中,他号召青年肩负责任并采取行动使中国充满活力、日益强大。
常见例句:
The headmaster called on students to take part in more sports.
校长号召学生多参加体育运动。
We should take action to protect animals.
我们应该采取行动保护动物。
4. describe sb. as ... 将某人描述成......; (be) full of = (be) filled with 充满......
原文例句:
He described them as full of energy and hope.
他形容年轻人充满活力与希望。
常见例句:
People describe him as a brave and hard-working teenager.
人们称他是一名勇敢勤奋的少年。
The future of our motherland is full of chances and hope.
祖国的未来充满机遇与希望。
5. make history 创造历史
原文例句:
Although it would be a hard task, Liang believed that China's youth would make history.
虽然那会是一项艰难的任务,梁启超相信中国青年会创造历史。
常见例句:
Brave people with strong courage can make history in difficult times.
有坚强信念的勇敢的人可以在困难时期创造历史。
6. fall on 落在…… 身上
原文例句:
The duty of the times falls on us youth alone.
今日之责任全在我少年。
常见例句:
The work will fall on you and me.
大量的工作将落在你和我的身上。
7. “as ... as ...” 像......一样......
原文例句:
Our future is as endless as the ocean.
我们的未来像海洋一样没有尽头(前途似海)!
常见例句:
The power inside Chinese teenagers is as strong as the rising sun.
中国少年心中的力量如同初升的太阳一样炽热强大。
8. “So + adj. + be动词 + 主语”倒装句结构 ......是如此的......
原文例句:
So beautiful is our young China. It will stand forever in the world!
So strong are our Chinese youth. They will rise along with our motherland!
美哉我少年中国,与天不老!壮哉我中国少年,与国无疆!
常见例句:
So bright is the future of all hard-working teenagers.
所有勤奋少年们的未来是多么光明啊。
一、汉译英
one of ...
take action
call on
shoulder the responsibility
make history
as endless as ...
......之一
采取行动
呼吁
承担责任
创造历史
像......一样没有尽头
二、根据汉语意思完成句子
他呼吁每个人立刻采取行动,来保护我们的地球。
He _____ ______ everyone to _____ ______ immediately to protect our earth.
2. 我们前面的路充满了未知的可能性。
The road ahead of us ______ ______ ______ unknown possibilities.
3.梁启超将中国少年称作国家的希望。
Liang Qichao _______ Chinese youth ______ the hope of the nation.
called on
described as
is full of
take action
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三、英译汉
Deng Yaping is one of the most excellent ping-pong players in China.
邓亚萍是中国最优秀的乒乓球运动员之一。
2. So warm is the love we have for our motherland.
我们对祖国的热爱无比炽热。
3. Liang called on young people to shoulder the responsibility for building a new China.
梁启超呼吁年轻人承担建设新中国的责任。
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Read the full text of "the Young China".
Basic homework
Practical homework
Write a 4-sentence paragraph about Liang Qichao and his work the young China.
Learn about other works and main ideas of Liang Qichao.
Extended homework
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