(
课件网) A Moral Dilemma in the Pool Have you ever faced a difficult choice Think about a time you had a strong competitor. How did you feel If you saw your main competitor in trouble, would you help them Why or why not What is more important: winning fairly or just winning Ellen was the first girl on the ready bench (长凳) after she heard the announcement: "This is the first call for the eleven-and-twelve-year-old girls' 100-meter freestyle (自由泳)." Soon she was joined by other girls her age. She sat on the bench, nervously playing with her entry card. "I hope I win," she thought. "Then I will have enough points in the meet to win 'Best Girl Swimmer' in my age group." She looked around for Amy Nelson, the only girl in the group who would be real competition for her. But Amy was not on the ready bench. Ellen remembered seeing her in the locker room thirty minutes ago, so she was sure that Amy was in the crowd somewhere. "Do you know where Amy Nelson is " Ellen asked Nancy, a girl sitting beside her. "If she doesn't get here soon, she will miss the event." "The last time I saw her, she was over there," Nancy said as she pointed to a spot on the side of the bleachers (看台). This was a favorite resting place for the swimmers as they waited their turn to swim. Ellen's eyes slowly searched the group of girls, hoping to find Amy. Finally, she saw her talking to a friend. "This is the second call for the eleven-and-twelve-year-old girls' 100-meter freestyle." Ellen watched Amy. She hadn't heard the announcement. Her conversation continued. "There's still time for me to get Amy," Ellen thought. "If I run, I can be back before the last call for the event." She knew that without Amy's competition, she would surely win the event. "After all," she reasoned, "Amy isn't my responsibility. If she can't pay attention to what she is supposed to be doing, she doesn't deserve to win — or even be in the race." Ellen never missed any training exercise and always stayed focused. Lately, she had been practicing extra hard so she could better her times and qualify for the state meet next month. Ellen had a nervous feeling in her stomach. Her mouth was dry. To get enough points to win 'Best Girl Swimmer'. The only girl who is real competition for Ellen. She sees Amy is going to miss the race. She must decide whether to tell her or not. Make it Logical But she knew this was more than ordinary anxiety. "Swimmers, take your mark, set," BANG! The girls hit the water. Q1: What was this feeling, if not ordinary anxiety Q2: What decision did this realization force her to make Q3: How did she get Amy's attention and what did she say Q4: How did Amy react Q5: How did Ellen feel after she took action Q5: As the race begins, what is Ellen's primary focus now Q6: How is the race the fear of winning unfairly and the guilt of not helping a fellow competitor. Q1: What was this feeling, if not ordinary anxiety Q2: What decision ... ...
