Unit 1 Knowing me, Knowing you Developing ideas & Presenting ideas 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语外研版必修第三册

Unit 1 Knowing me, Knowing you Period 3 Developing ideas&presenting ideas 必修二 四川省芦山中学 朱松月 Learning Objectives 01 Get the main idea of the text and fully grasp the structure of the article. 03 Understand the unit topic and grasp writing characteristics of the argumentative essay. 02 Use logical thinking and critical thinking to analyze the important value of telling white lies. Activity 1: Read for main idea and structure Read the picture on page 8 and answer the questions: Who is doing better in the exam? What would you say if you were student B? B: Oh, sorry to hear that. But I did no better than you. B: Come on. Actually you did good. I did worse than you. B: Well, I did just so-so. B: I’m a lucky dog. I almost got full marks. Student B Activity 1: Read for main idea and structure Read the passage and find out the meaning of “white lies”. Oh! what a tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive! A white lie is a little lie that we tell to protect others from the truth. little lies that we tell to protect others from bad news little lies that we tell to make others feel better little lies that we tell to give encouragement Activity 1: Read for main idea and structure Now, read the passage and divide it into three parts. Oh! what a tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive! Introduction Main body Conclusion Para. 1-2 Para. 3-7 Para. 8 The aim and an overview of white lies. Explore and develop argument. A summary of white lies. Activity 1: Read for main idea and structure Reason 1 To make others______________ Example(s) Someone's cooking__________________________________ Someone's haircut_____________________________________ Analysis Perhaps we lie to protect ourselves _________________________________________ feel better a meal for us that we don’t like. The majority of us don’t tell the truth — we lie and say that the food is “delicious”. is awful, but we say “It’s great!”. from the disappointment and anger of others. Activity 1: Read for main idea and structure Reason 2 Example(s) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Analysis Perhaps your friend wants _____________________________________________ Perhaps they need to know ______________________________________ To give encouragement. You say your friend’s singing is wonderful, despite secretly thinking that your cat can sing better. some frank comments from you so that they can improve. that they should look for a different hobby. Activity 1: Read for main idea and structure Reason 3 Example(s) Analysis Perhaps your parents To protect others from bad news. You’ve had a bad day, but you hide your tears and lie to your parents that your day was “fine”. would want to listen to you and understand your feelings. Activity 1: Read for main idea and structure Conclusion Even white lies may have results we cannot predict. So we should not tell lies even if they are white lies. Honesty is an important value and lying is wrong. What does the “web” in the poem represent? It represents a complicated situation, in which once we tell a lie, we have to continue to tell more lies in order to cover the previous ones. Activity 1: Read for main idea and structure What do you think is the difference between a lie and a white lie? A lie is told to cover the truth in order to benefit yourself, which can be harmful to others. A white lie is told to avoid hurting others, without bad intention. What would you do in the situations described in the passage? Students’ own answers. How would you feel if you were told a white lie? Share your experience with the class if this has happened to you. Students’ own answers. Activity 1: Read for main idea and structure What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage?. A. To prove that all lies are harmful B. To provide a practical guide to telling white lies、 C. To explore the complexity of white lies in daily life D. To encourage readers to always tell the truth Activity 2: Project Launch & Planning Examples from the Text Complimenting a disliked meal；Praising a friend’s bad singing； Telling parents you are “fine” Reasons for White Lies (作者列出的反面论点) To make others feel better；To give encouragement；To protect from bad news The Author’s Concerns (你可以借鉴的正面论据) It may lead to inauthenticity.；It deprives them of chances to improve. It denies them the opportunity to offer support. Activity 2: Project Launch & Planning 1. Porcupines are not sociable animals. 2. The more independent you are, the better your life will be. 3. There should be boundaries in interpersonal relationships. Read the fable and choose the message you think it conveys. 3. There should be boundaries in interpersonal relationships. Activity 2: Project Launch & Planning contains the aims and an overview of the essay a series of paragraphs that explore and develop your argument a summary of your ideas Make notes based on the passage in Activity 5 with your own opinions. Activity 2: Project Launch & Planning Now write your essay! Use the expressions in the box to help you. This fable describes… The fable teaches us that… One example of this from real life is… In conclusion, … Activity 2: Project Launch & Planning Introduction The Porcupine Dilemma is written by German philosopher Schopenhauer. The fable describes a group of porcupines gathering together to keep warm. lf they get too close, their quills hurt each other, while if they move apart they feel cold. After trying several times, they find the ideal distance. The fable teaches us that there should be boundaries in interpersonal relationships. Though it is an old fable it casts a light on us even today. We all value friendship, but have you considered that we need boundaries with our friends? Sample Activity 2: Project Launch & Planning Sample Main body One example from real life is like this. Once I thought friends should get close to each other the closer the better. Ma Jing is the first friend made at senior high. At first, I thought since we were friends, she had to share the same ideas as mine. So I always followed her, wanted to know her opinion on everything and tried to persuade her when she had a different idea. Soon, we started quarrelling.“ You're so annoying!” she shouted angrily after a quarrel. Activity 2: Project Launch & Planning Sample Main body How could I become annoying? I felt hurt and discussed it with another friend. Then I realised it was my problem. I had been getting too close to her and leaving her no room for herself. Since then I stopped following her so much and I found our friendship repaired. Now I have realised that friends need to have boundaries and respect each other no matter how close we are. Activity 2: Project Launch & Planning Sample Conclusion In conclusion, in order to make our friendship last long, we have to find the proper distance between us and our friends, close enough to understand each other, far enough to respect each other. Activity 1 Grammar Exploration Work in groups.Read the quotations and discuss their meanings. Activity 2: Project Launch & Planning Choose one quotation and discuss the following points. Then present your ideas to the class its main message how it applies to everyday life, giving examples what we can learn from the quotation Activity 3: Presentation & Peer Assessment ① Group Presentations Each group presents their “Survival Guide” to the class. ② Peer Assessment Audience groups use a simple assessment checklist to give feedback: - Content: Clear and useful? (1-5 points) - Language: Accurate and appropriate? (1-5 points) - Creativity & Collaboration: Original and well-organized? (1-5 points) ③ Teacher Feedback & Summary Teacher provides overall feedback and summarizes key takeaways from all presentations. Activity 4 Summary Homework 请以“My Understanding of ‘Ideal Distance’”为题，写一篇短文。 写作要求： 内容：说明什么是人际关系中的“理想距离”，以及为什么它很重要。 词数：80-100词。 必须包含： 至少使用1个本单元学过的行为词汇（如：forgive, apologise等）。 至少使用1个-ed形式作状语的句子（例如：Encouraged by my friend...）。 My Understanding of “Ideal Distance” Firstly, “ideal distance” means keeping a proper space in relationships. Just like the porcupines in the story, we need to be close enough to stay warm, but not so close that we hurt each other with our sharp “quills”. Encouraged by this fable, I realize this balance is key to all good relationships. For instance, I once had a friend who wanted to know all my secrets. Worried about hurting her feelings, I told white lies at first. But this only made things more complicated. Finally, I decided to talk to her honestly. To my surprise, she understood, and our friendship became much more comfortable. In conclusion, finding the ideal distance is not about being distant. It is about respecting each other and building healthier relationships. Sometimes, we don't need to apologise for needing a little space. THANK YOU $