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课件网) Unit 1 Starting out Looking forwards 展望未来 导读课件 To watch the video and understand the general idea. To find out the important life choice made by Lu Xun and the reasons behind it, and make a preliminary reflection on the theme of life choice. To look at the pictures, compare the differences between different roads, and talk about your views on the road of life. Learning objectives Unit1 Looking forwards Words and expressions take action 采取行动 2 * boyhood n. (男性的）童年时期，少年时代 2 ambition n. 追求，理想 2 * trainee n. 接受工作培训的人； 实习生 2 correspondent n. 通讯员，记者 2 * bullfighting n. 斗牛 3 * historical adj. （有关）历史的 3 detective n. 私家侦探 3 ultimately adv. 最后，最终 3 * dot n. 点，小圆点 3 * backwards adv. 往回，往前面 3 Let’s guess: who is it He is a most recognisable figure among writers of the 20th century. He was a student of Western medicine in his early life. He realised that people of China were more in need of treatment for their minds than their bodies. He abandoned medical studies and took up writing. He thought people from a weak and backward country would suffer or witness suffering. He dedicated his life to teaching and inspiring young people to strive for a better future for China. Lu Xun Lead-in Watch the video and answer the questions. 1 Who is mentioned in the video What decisions did he make 2 Why did he change his decision 1 Because he realised that people in China were more in need of treatment for their minds than their bodies. The most important thing, in his mind, was to change people’s spirit, and the best way to achieve this was through literature. Watch the video and answer the questions. 1 Who is mentioned in the video What decisions did he make 2 Why did he change his decision Lu Xun. When Lu Xun was 15, traditional Chinese medicine failed to cure his father’s illness, so he made a decision to study Western medicine and become a doctor. But later, he made a decision to abandon his medical studies and take up writing. 1 Now try to fill the forms. 1 Who is mentioned 2 His initial life choice His final life's path 3 Why he changed his decision Lu Xun To study Western medicine and become a doctor. Abandoning his medical studies and taking up writing. Because he realized that the people in China were more in need of treatment for their minds than their bodies. The more important thing was to change people’s spirit, and the best way to achieve this was through literature. He is perhaps the most recognizable figure among Chinese writers of the 20th century. He was a student of Western medicine in his early life. He abandoned his medical studies and took up writing. He thought that though they were healthy, people from a weak and backward country would suffer or witness suffering. He dedicated his life to teaching and inspiring young people to strive for a better future for China. Read the information from the video and try ... ...
