unit 4 The_Two_Roads

TheTwoRoadsUnit11Book3-Unit11TeachingObjectives•1.Topic:lookingforwardsthefuture•2.GrammarPoints:post-modificationwithv-ed/v–ingwithadj.withidiomaticusage•3.Vocabulary:mournful,vacantbut,remorse,stumble,hesitate,cast,strike,forone’sgood,invain,shortof,makeone’swayto,burstout,resoundwith,linger,entranceto•PartＩSpeaking•PartIITextSpeakingPartIBook3-Unit2BrainstormingSpeakingSpeakingReturntoMenuBook3-Unit2Book3-Unit2Workwithyourgrouptothinkofasmanywords/phrases/expressionsaspossibleregardingthefollowingtopics.•1.Expressionsfortimeinthefuture:•2.Expressionsforplans/planning:•3.Expressionsforpossibilities/impossibilities/uncertainties:•4.Expressionsforrealizing/failingtorealizeaplan:1.Expressionsfortimeinthefuture:•inaminute/hours,days,weeks,months,years,decades…•inthe(near)future•Soon•Eventually•thedayaftertomorrow•theweekafternextweek•bytheendof(time)•fiftyyearsfromnow2.Expressionsforplans/planning:•Scheduletimetable•Intentionsexpectations•ambitionshopes•aspirationsprospects•outlookprediction•dreamgoal,aim•havenointentionofdoing••begoingtobeabouttodo•plantodoexpect…todo,•lookforwardtodoing…•maintainone’scommitmentto..3.Expressionsforpossibilities/impossibilities/uncertainties:•perhapsmaybe•probablydefinitely•certainlysurely•nodoubt•it’spossible/probable/likely/certain/unlikely/impossibletodo/that•4.Expressionsforrealizing/failingtorealizeaplan:•realizereach•fulfillaccomplish•cometruebesatisfied•bedisappointedfeelhopeless•letdownfailtodo•be/fallshortof(thetargetetc)•senseofaccomplishmentPre-readingTaskComprehensionWorkLanguageWorkReadingComprehensionBook3-Unit11ReturntoMenuBook3-Unit11Discussthefollowingquestions:Lookingbackonyourpast,doyouhaveanyregretsabouttheimportantdecisionsyouhavemadeinyourlife?Ifyoudo,whatarethey?Ifyoudon’t,askyourpartnerifhe/shehas.Ifyouweregivenachancetochangeyourpast,whatwouldyouwanttochangemost?Lookingintothefuture,whatisyourplanforyourself?Haveyouthoughtaboutit?DoyouagreewiththesayingAnunexaminedlifeisnotworthliving?Haveyouexaminedyourlife?TextSummaryTextOrganizationQuestionDiscussionDifficultSentencesStoryReproductionBook3-Unit11TextSummaryBook3-Unit11Listentothetextandfillintheblankstocompletethesummaryofthetext.Thetworoadsrefermetaphoricallyto__________________________.Onewillbring______________________.Theotherleadsto___________________________________________________.Thosewhochoosethesecondroad(thewrongroad)wouldmournovertheirmistakeswhentheygetold,buttheircryofremorsewouldnotbringbacktheiryouth.twochoicesinaperson'slifehappinessandsuccessofone'slifefailure,sorrow,discomfortandatotalwasteTextOrganizationBook3-Unit11PartsParagraphsMainIdeas123412-567Asixty-yearoldmanmeditatedoverhislongandpainfuljourneyinlifewithgreatremorseonNewYear'sEve.Theyoungmanwasbroughtbacktorealityandrealizedthatitwasnottoolateforhimtochoosetherightroad.Thewritermakesanappealtothoseyoungpeoplewhohesitatebeforechoosingaroadinlifeandwarnsthemoftheconsequencesoffailingtomakewell-considereddecisionsabouttheirfuture.Herecalledthemomentwhenhisfatherplacedhimattheentranceofthetworoads,andfeltregrettedthathehadchosenthewrongway.QuestionDiscussionBook3-Unit111.WhatdreamdidthemanhaveonNewYear’sEve?Theyoungmandreamtthathewasoversixtyyearsold,livinginmisery.Hislifewasfulloferrorsandremorse,hishealthpoor,hismindvacant,hisheartsorrowfulandhisoldyearsshortofcomforts.2.Whatarethetworoads?Whataretheirdifferences?Oneroadrepresentsameaningfullife,whichwouldhopefullyleadtosuccessandhappiness.Theotherroadrepresentsawastedlifewhichwouldleadtoadarkcave,alivewithdevilsanddeadlysnakes.Book3-Unit113.Whatdidtheyoungmanrememberabouthisparents?Themanrememberedhisparents'earlyloveforhim.TheyhadtaughthimaboutlifeandprayedtoGodforhiswell-being.4.Whydidhecrypainfully?Hecriedpainfullybecausebothhisparentsandthehappydaysofhisyouthweregone.Hehadlostforeverthechancetotaketherightroad.Book3-Unit115.Whatdidthemanassociatetheflowinglightsandthefallingstarwith?Hethoughtthattheflowinglightswerethedaysofhiswastedlifeandthefallingstarwasthesymbolofhimselfasadyingman.Bothhisyouthfuldaysandtheprimeyearsofhislifewereirrecoverablygone.Book3-Unit116.Whatbecameofhischildhoodfriends?Hischildhoodfriendswhohadbegunlifewithhimhadchosentherightroadandthereforemadetheirwaytosuccess.Theywerehonoredandhappyatthatmoment.Book3-Unit117.Whatkindofasituationwasthemanreallyin?Themanwasactuallystillyoung.Hewasdreamingabouthislifeinoldage.Thoughhehadmadesomemistakes,hehadnotenteredthedeep,darkcaveandstillhadtheopportunitytochoosetherightway.8.Whatmessagedoesthedreamconvey?Themessageofthedreamisthatoneshouldchoosetherightroadwhenoneisyoungsoastoavoidfeelingremorseinoldage.1.mournful:a.sad,sorrowfulamournfullookonherface她脸上的悲哀神情Iwishyou’dstopplayingthatmournfulmusic.拜托你别奏那种哀乐了cast:v.瞥；飞快看(一眼);扫视Ifyoucastyoureyesorcastalookinaparticulardirection,youlookquicklyinthatdirectionHecastasternglanceatthetwomen...他朝那两个人狠狠地瞪了一眼。Icastmyeyesdownbriefly...我向下瞥了一眼。Ijustcastaglanceattheheadlines.but:conj.however;otherwisethan;withouttheresultthatprep.exceptI'msorry,butI