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课件网) 必修 第三册 人教 moral virtue dilemma moral dilemma faint adj. 道德的；道义上的 n. 品行；道德；寓意 n. 高尚的道德；美德； 优秀品质 n. 进退两难的境地；困境 道德困境 vi. 昏倒；晕厥 adj. 不清楚的；微弱的 Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately. 1. What do you think the teenagers are doing？ 2. Can you list some virtues that are admired in every culture Possible answer: I think the teenagers are meeting together in the school library to start a project. They have just agreed on a plan for the project, and are now joining hands to show that they are committed to team spirit. Can you list some virtues that are admired in every culture … honesty courage modesty Having said this, not all virtues find their same expression from culture to culture. For example, what is known in English as a “white lie” - a lie which is harmless but necessary for politeness - may be defined differently from culture to culture. For example, in some cultures, a white lie might be quite narrowly defined, and people may prefer honesty even when it hurts. Conversely, in other cultures, lies that would be considered unforgivable elsewhere might be considered relatively harmless. While many virtues appear universal and timeless, how they are understood and applied is a different thing entirely. Talk about moral dilemmas Listening and Speaking It is a situation in which you have two or more difficult choices to make. If you choose one, you might get in trouble for not choosing the other(s). What moral dilemma is the boy in the picture facing P14 1 The situation: The boy sees an old woman who has fallen down on the street and she needs help getting up. Two choices: ① The boy goes to school on time but the old woman might not get the help she needs. ② He stops to help her, but he might be late for school and get scolded(受责备)by his teacher. Possible answer: I once saw my friend cheat on a test. I knew that I should report him, but if I did, he would no longer be my friend. Have you ever faced a moral dilemma or heard of someone who did Listen to the conversation and complete the table to describe the moral dilemma that Jane is talking about. Situation The girl is taking the entrance examination for _____ in Beijing. During the exam, the student next to her fainted. The girl's choices She can _____. or She can _____. Possible results _____, but _____ _____. _____, but _____ _____ _____. P14 2 a famous medical university finish the exam stop and help the girl She will get into medical university give up her chance to get into the medical university She can put the needs of the other person first the girl might not get the help she needs P14 3 Listen again and decide whether the statements are true [T] or false [F]. 1. Jane is eager to share the magazine article with Luke. T F 2. Luke doubts that young people face moral dilemmas all the time. T F 3. Jane admires what the girl in the story did. T F ... ...
