高一英语外研版必修三 Unit 1 Knowing me knowing you(5)-2课件.pptxVIP

必修三 Unit 1 Knowing me knowing you(5)高一年级 英语Writing an essay Learning objectivesRead a fable and interpret the message that the fable conveys.Write an essay and use examples to argue about the message.What can youpredict?“A dilemma” means a difficult situation in which you have to choose between two or among more alternatives. Reading for informationActivity 1 Read the fable with questions in mind.What is a fable?What is the “Dilemma” mentioned in the story?What is the result of the story?Reading for informationActivity 1 The Porcupine DilemmaAdapted from a work by SchopenhauerOne cold winter night, a group of porcupines gathered together to keep warm. As soon as they started to get closer, they hurt each other with their quills, so they had to move apart. After a short time, they started to feel cold again, so they moved closer together. Reading for informationActivity 1 But again they had to move away because of the pain caused by the other porcupines’ quills. After repeating this process a few times, they eventually found the ideal distance where they could feel warm while managing not to hurt each other. Reading for informationActivity 1 What is a fable?A fable is a story which teaches a moral lesson. Fables sometimes have animals as the main characters.quillsporcupineReading for informationActivity 1 What is the “Dilemma” mentioned in the story?In this story, the “Dilemma” is about a group of porcupines gathering together to keep warm. If they get too close, their quills hurt each other. While if they move apart, they feel cold. Reading for informationActivity 1 What is the result of the story?After trying several times, they find the ideal distance.“Ideal distance” shows that there should be boundaries between porcupines.Reading for messageActivity 2 Choose the message you think the fable conveys.1. Porcupines are not social animals.2. The more independent you are, the better your life will be.3. There should be boundaries in interpersonal relationships. Read