内容正文:
To me, one of the most inspiring people in chinese history is mosy, about four hundred sixty eight, three hundred seventy six B. C. IT is said that mosi was a soldier, good IT would work, and was the inventor of the kite. But in fact, above all, he was a great thinker. Mosy lives during the warring state's period. Back then, many kingdoms were fighting against each other. In these wars, the common people were always hurt to mosi. This had to stop. So he spent his lifetime trying to bring peace. His idea of love was one reason that moi 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 believes states should avoid attacking one another. Though mosi lived more than two thousand 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.
Unit 2
Inspiring People
Section B 3a—3d
Objectives
To read a post about Mozi and find the main ideas.
To write a post about an inspiring person.
To learn new words: woodwork, inventor, thinker, period, kindness, mankind, belief.
To use expressions: above all, one of the most ..., more than ever ...
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 life 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 peace and love, and work together to build a community of a shared future for mankind.
The writer admires Mozi. Because Mozi was a great thinker who spent his life trying to bring peace and spread the idea of love, which is still valuable today.
(参考答案)
Complete the chart using the information from the post.
3b
Warring States
love and peace
attacking one another
states should avoid
live on
hear the message
of peace and love, and work together
Mozi, a great thinker
Life
Lived in China during the Period
Belief
Believed and .
.
Inspiration
His ideas . People need to .
.
Research a person in this unit or any other person that you find inspiring. Make notes in a chart like the one above.
3c
3d
Use your notes to write a post about the person you find inspiring.
Language Points
1. To me, one of the most inspiring people in Chinese history is Mozi (about 468-376 BCE).
对我来说,墨子(约公元前468—376年)是中国历史上最鼓舞人心的人物之一。
“one of the + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数”表示在某个群体中,属于最……的其中之一。
形容词最高级前通常要加定冠词 the,表示“最……的”。
most是构成多音节形容词最高级的标志。
▶ This is one of the most commonly used methods.
这是最常采用的方法之一。
▶ I think I've got one of the most stressful jobs there is.
我想我找到了一个压力最大的工作。
2. But in fact, above all, he was a great thinker.
但实际上最重要的是,他是一位伟大的思想家。
▶ He is kind, smart, and above all, honest.
他善良、聪明,最重要的是诚实。
▶ Above all, we must stay united in difficult times.
最重要的是,在困难时期我们必须团结一致。
短语 意思 用法
above all 最重要的是;尤其是 用于强调某一点比其他所有点更重要。常放在句首或句中,起强调作用
拓展
写作常用短语
most importantly 最重要的是 first of all 首先
what's more 而且;更重要的是 in addition 另外
even more 甚至更多 in fact 事实上
at the same time 同时;然而 in short 简而言之
in a word 总之 all in all 总而言之
in conclusion 总之;最后 to sum up 总结一下
in general 总的来说 on the whole 整体来说
last but not least 最后但同样重要
on the other hand 另一方面
generally speaking 一般来说
3. It was important to him that everyone should show the same kindness and care to everyone else, whether they were family, friends, or strangers.
无论是家人、朋友还是陌生人,大家都应该对他人表现出同样的善意和关怀,这对他来说很重要。
单词 词性&词义 短语 拓展
kindness n. 善良(不可数)
(指具体的善行时可数) show kindness to sb
对某人表示善意
do sb a kindness
帮某人一个忙 kind adj.
友善的
▶ She is known for her kindness to the poor.
她因对穷人的善良而闻名。
▶ A small act of kindness can make a big difference.
一个小小的善举可以带来很大的改变。
4. Now, more than ever, people around the world need to hear the message of peace and love, and work together to build a community of a shared future for mankind. 现在,世界各地的人们比以往任何时候都更需要听到和平与爱的信息,并共同努力构建人类命运共同体。
本句中more than ever作为插入语,起强调作用。
在比较结构中,ever表示“曾经;以往任何时候”,相当于at any time in the past。
▶ With the exam coming, I need to study more than ever.
随着考试临近,我比以往任何时候都更需要学习。
▶ More than ever, we should protect our environment.
我们比以往任何时候都更应该保护环境。
短语 意思 完整形式
more than ever 比以往任何时候都更……(表示某种情况在现在达到了前所未有的程度) more ... than ever before
Exercises
Ⅰ. 单项选择。
1. We are glad to see that our city is developing these years than ever before.
A. quickly B. much more quickly C. most quickly
2. Alexander is perhaps not the most famousin the world. But his changes our lives.
A. invention;inventor B. invention;invention
C. inventor;inventor D. inventor;invention
√
√
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词。
1. 无论是家人、朋友还是陌生人,大家都应该对他人表现出同样的善意和关怀。
Everyone should show the same kindness and care to everyone else, ________ they were family, friends, ________ strangers.
2. 但实际上最重要的是,他是一位伟大的思想家。
But ________ fact, ________ ________, he was a great thinker.
whether
or
in
above all
中考链接
Journey to the West is one of classic novels in China. People like reading it.
A. famous B. more famous
C. the more famous D. the most famous
√
《西游记》是中国最著名的经典小说之一。人们喜欢读它。
“one of the + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数”表示“最……的之一”
Nowadays, AI(人工智能) is becoming very popular among middle school students, but many people are wondering students should use AI for learning.
pronunciation, themselves, properly, whether, copy, personal, myself, writing
如今,人工智能在中学生中变得非常流行,但许多人想知道学生是否应该使用人工智能进行学习。
whether
whether“是否”,引导宾语从句
Homework
Search more information the person you find inspiring from the library or on the internet.
Master the words and expressions in this unit.
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