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Unit 2
Inspiring People
Section B (3a-3d) Writing & Project
By the end of this lesson, we will be able to:
1. explore Mozi's ideas, sort out and summarize the main information, and present
structured knowledge through visual graphics.
2. complete the theme writing of role models by leveraging structured knowledge.
3. learn the excellent qualities of role models by making a wall of inspiration.
Learning Objectives
There are many famous thinkers in our country.
Match
Confucius
Laozi
Han Feizi
Confucianism
Legalism
Taoism
living in harmony with nature and “doing nothing” (wuwei)
believed in kindness, respect elders, and good manners
believed in strict laws and strong rules to run a country
Lead-in
Mozi was a famous thinker in Chinese history.
What do you know about Mozi?
兼爱
非攻
Lead-in
To me, one of the most inspiring people in Chinese history is Mozi (about 468–376 BCE). It is said that Mozi was a soldier, good at woodwork, and was the inventor of the kite. But in fact, above all, he was a great thinker.
Mozi lived during the Warring States Period. Back then, many kingdoms were fighting against each other. In these wars, the common people were always hurt. To Mozi, this had to stop, so he spent his lifetime trying to bring peace.
His idea of love was one reason that Mozi wanted peace. It was important to him that everyone should show the same kindness and care to everyone else, whether they were family, friends, or strangers. He also believed states should avoid attacking one another.
Though Mozi lived more than 2,000 years ago, his ideas live on. I think he is still a great inspiration to many people. Now, more than ever, people around the world need to hear the message of love and peace, and work together to build a community of a shared future for mankind.
Read an online post. Who does the writer admire?
Why?
3a
To me, one of the most inspiring people in Chinese history is Mozi (about 468–376 BCE). It is said that Mozi was a soldier, good at woodwork, and was the inventor of the kite. But in fact, above all, he was a great thinker.
Mozi lived during the Warring States Period. Back then, many kingdoms were fighting against each other. In these wars, the common people were always hurt. To Mozi, this had to stop, so he spent his lifetime trying to bring peace.
His idea of love was one reason that Mozi wanted peace. It was important to him that everyone should show the same kindness and care to everyone else, whether they were family, friends, or strangers. He also believed states should avoid attacking one another.
Though Mozi lived more than 2,000 years ago, his ideas live on. I think he is still a great inspiration to many people. Now, more than ever, people around the world need to hear the message of love and peace, and work together to build a community of a shared future for mankind.
发明家
战国时期
花费一生去尝试
不管
避免袭击
流传下来
人类命运共同体
3a
Read an online post. Who does the writer admire?
Why?
公元前
Who does the writer admire?
The writer admires Mozi.
Because he thought that everyone should show the same kindness and care to everyone else and his ideas still inspire people today.
Why?
Summarize the content of each paragraph.
Paragraph Main Content
Paragraph 1 introduction to Mozi
Paragraph 2 the background
Paragraph 3 Mozi’s idea
Paragraph 4 The influence of Mozi’s ideas
a great thinker
the Warring States Period
show the same kindness and care to everyone; avoid attacking
his ideas live on
引导学生阅读关于墨子的短文,获取核心信息(作者敬佩的人物及原因);熟悉 “榜样人物” 主题的文本结构,积累相关表达,为后续写作铺垫。
Mozi,
a great thinker
Life
Belief
Inspiration
•Believed _______________________________
and _________________________________
states should avoid attacking one another
•Lived in China during the ____________ Period
Warring States
•His ideas _______
•People need to __________________________
live on
hear the message of love and
Complete the chart using the information
from the post.
peace, and work together to build a community of a shared future for mankind
3b
everyone should show the same kindness and care to everyone else
Zhong Yang, a great scientist
Life
Belief
Inspiration
Brainstorm
Research a person in this unit or any other person that you find inspiring. Make notes in a chart like the one above.
born in 1964; worked in China
collected many important seeds for seed banks; trained local students to be scientists
His love for science and seeds lives on; his work provided new information about China’s plants and inspired others.
3c
Writing
Use your notes to write a post about the person you find inspiring.
To me, Zhong Yang is an inspiring person. He was a great seed scientist and was born in 1964.
Zhong Yang collected many important seeds for China’s seed banks. To collect seeds, he bravely travelled across Xizang. He also trained local students to be scientists.
Zhong Yang’s hard work provided lots of new information about the plants in China. He truly is a role model for us all.
3d
Show TIME
Show your notes and talk about the inspiring people.
Show time
language correct form(形式正确)
accurate meaning(意义精确)
proper use(使用恰当)
performance gentle(仪态文雅)
confidence (自信)
OK Good Excellent
Discussion
Project
He Zehui
A brilliant physicist known as China’s Madame Curie
Dedicated her life to science and teaching young researchers
Mao Yisheng
A famous engineer known as “the father of modern bridges in China”
Shared his knowledge by teaching at universities and writing books
Galileo
An Italian physicist and astronomer
Discovered that the earth moves around the sun
Huang Wenxiu
A young village leader who worked to fight poverty in the countryside
Believed that serving the people was the most important thing
杰出的
物理学家
居里夫人
致力于
贫穷
天文学家
为人民服务
Brainstorm inspiring people you know of. Then do some research on
each one and write down a simple introduction. Here are some examples.
4a
Discuss what these inspiring people have in common. List the qualities you all agree on.
Discussion
They are knowledgeable in their fields, and selfless in helping others or advancing society.
They also have the quality of persistence and a strong sense of responsibility.
4b
Work in your groups to choose a person you admire and make a poster.
Brainstorm
He Zehui
A brilliant physicist known as China’s Madame Curie
Dedicated her life to science and teaching young researchers
Name
Identity:
Achievement:
Example
Your poster
4c
Present your poster to the class. Put it on the wall of inspiration in your class or school hallway.
Today we want to introduce Zhang Guimei to you.
She is a great educator who set up the first free girls’ high school in China. She helped thousands of girls from poor mountain areas go to university. She is selfless and never gives up, even though she is in poor health.
We admire her because she changed so many girls’ lives and shows us the power of education and love.
Today we want to introduce ... to you.
He/She is a great ... in China.
He/She helped/created/made/explored/ ...
He/She is selfless/helpful/creative/ ...
We admire him/her because ...
Presentation
4d
Useful sentences:
Reflecting
1. What inspiring people have you learnt about? Why are
they inspiring?
2. What are some words and expressions to describe inspiring
people?
3. Can you talk about who you admire and explain why?
4. How can you inspire people around you?
Inspiring people show us the way forward.
1. inventor /ɪnˈventə(r)/ (n. 发明家)
例句:
Mozi was the inventor of the kite.
(墨子是风筝的发明者。)
搭配拓展:
a great inventor(一位伟大的发明家);the inventor of sth(某物的发明者)
词汇拓展:
invent (v. 发明);invention (n. 发明;创造)
2. kindness /ˈkaɪndnəs/ (n. 善良;仁慈)
例句:
We should show kindness to everyone around us.
(我们应该对身边的每个人都表现出善良。)
搭配拓展:
act with kindness(以善良行事)
词汇拓展:
kind (adj. 善良的);kindly (adv. 亲切地)
3. whether /ˈweðə(r)/ (conj. 是否;不管)
例句:
We should care about others whether they are family or strangers.
(不管他们是家人还是陌生人,我们都应该关心他人。)
搭配拓展:
whether…or…(不管……还是……);whether to do sth(是否做某事)
4. avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ (v. 避免)
例句:
We should avoid making the same mistake.
(我们应该避免犯同样的错误。)
搭配拓展:
avoid doing sth(避免做某事)
5. attack /əˈtæk/ (v. & n. 攻击;袭击)
例句:We should avoid attacking others.
(我们应该避免攻击他人。)
搭配拓展:
attack sb/sth(攻击某人/某物);a surprise attack(突袭)
6. wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ (n. 智慧)
例句:
We can learn wisdom from those experienced people.
(我们可以从那些有经验的人身上学到智慧。)
搭配拓展:wisdom of life(生活的智慧)
词汇拓展:
wise(adj. 明智的,有智慧的)
7. brave /breɪv/ [adj. 勇敢的;无畏的 v. 勇敢面对;经受(困难)]
例句:
She is a brave astronaut.
(她是一位勇敢的宇航员。)
Let's brave the challenge together.
(让我们一起勇敢面对挑战。)
搭配拓展:brave enough(足够勇敢)
词汇拓展:
bravery(n. 勇敢,勇气)
8. brilliant /ˈbrɪliənt/ (adj. 杰出的)
例句:
He is a brilliant scientist.(他是一位杰出的科学家。)
搭配拓展:
brilliant idea(绝妙的主意);brilliant performance(精彩的表演)
词汇拓展:brilliance(n. 才华)
9. dedicated /ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/ (adj. 献身的;专注的)
例句:
She is a dedicated teacher who always helps her students.
(她是一位献身教育的老师,总是帮助她的学生。)
He is dedicated to his work.
(他专注于自己的工作。)
搭配拓展:be dedicated to sth/doing sth(致力于某事/做某事)
10. To Mozi, this had to stop, so he spent his lifetime trying to
bring peace.
对墨子来说,这种情况必须停止,所以他毕生都在努力带来和平。
语法要点:
“spend + 时间 + doing sth” 是固定结构,意为“花费时间做某事”,此处“spent his lifetime trying to bring peace”表示“毕生努力带来和平”。
11. Though Mozi lived more than 2,000 years ago, his ideas live
on.
尽管墨子生活在两千多年前,但他的思想流传至今。
语法要点:
though引导让步状语从句,意为 “尽管,虽然”;
live on是固定短语,意为“继续存在,流传”。
1. It is _______ (say) that Mozi was a soldier, good at woodwork,
and was the inventor of the kite.
2. But in fact, above all, he was a great ________ (think).
3. To Mozi, this had to stop, so he spent his lifetime _________ (try)
to bring peace.
4. He also believed states should _______ (avoid) attacking one
another.
I. Fill in the blanks.
said
thinker
trying
avoid
1.对我来说,中国历史上最鼓舞人心的人物之一是墨子。
_________________________________________________________
2.尽管墨子生活在两千多年前,但他的思想流传至今。
__________________________________________________________
3. 但事实上,他是一个杰出的思想家。
___________________________________________________
II. Translation.
But in fact, he was a great thinker.
To me, one of the most inspiring people in Chinese history is Mozi.
Though Mozi lived more than 2,000 years ago, his ideas live on.
Mozi was a great thinker in Chinese history. He lived during the Warring States Period. His ideas were to show the same kindness and care to everyone and avoid attacking between states. His ideas live on and still inspire people today.
III. Short writing. According to the chart, write an introduction for Mozi.
Basic homework
Practical homework
Review the words and sentences learned.
Learn about other inspiring people.
Extended homework
Tell your parents about Mozi in English.
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