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课件网) Unit 11 Conflict and Compromise Lesson 1 Living in a Community Six Feet Lane In the Qing dynasty, a top official, Zhang Ying, resolved conflicts with his neighbors, the Wu family, in his hometown of Tongcheng, Anhui. The Zhang family wanted to build a house, while the neighbors also wanted to build a house. The Zhang family wrote to Zhang Ying to seek help. Zhang responded saying, “What if you yield (让步) three feet for them ” The Zhang family did so. The Wu family was touched and also yielded three feet. The two walls thus formed a six-foot lane. “Six Feet Lane” tale tells us when faced with conflicts, sometimes we need to step three feet back to consider things from other people’s perspective and make a compromise. If you encounter a neighbourhood conflict, what will you do to resolve it Skim through the text “Drummer Hits the Road ” and figure out what it is about. What is the genre of the text The typical structure of a news report: Inverted Pyramid The title The lead: main facts The body: details of conflicts The Lead who: what: where: why: The tail: extra information 1 2 3 4 5 Ma Ming and his neighbours packed his bags and moved out his rented flat complaints about disturbing the peace 1. What did the neighbours complain about Ma Ming 2. What were the influences of Ma Ming’s behaviours on his neighbours 3. What did the community council do 4. Where is Ma Ming now What is his attitude towards the resolution Read “ Drummer Hits the Road”. Answer the following questions. 1. What did the neighbours complain about Ma Ming He often held parties at night, but the biggest problem is his tendency to drum late at night. 2. What were the influences of Ma Ming’s behaviours on his neighbours They were being driven mad being exposed to such noise. They rarely got a full night’s sleep. They couldn’t relax or read a book without plugging their ears. They also claimed that Ma Ming had a bad influence on his teenager son. 3. What did the community council do Why did they take action They took a vote, gave Ma Ming a warning and told him that he ought to cease drumming or leave the property. Because after such a chorus of complaints, they had to take action. 4. Where is Ma Ming now What is his attitude towards the resolution He is now in a hotel in Shanghai. Ma Ming felt that they were prejudiced against him. He is bitter over the fact that people thought of his music as “noise”. Otherwise, he didn’t really mind having to leave the flat. The title The lead: main facts The body: details about conflicts The tail: result 1 2 3 4 5 People involved Time The event Background Conflict Result Read “Grandpa Arrested After One Shower Too plete the table. People involved Time The event Background Conflict Result James McKay, 80-year-old retired tailor, a peaceful person; Laurene, McKay’s wife; Keith Smith, 30 years old, a keen gardener and a fish collector on Saturday evening 1. Smith mov ... ...
