Unit 1 Looking Forwards Starting out高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修四册.pptx

Unit 1Unit 1Unit 1Unit 1 Looking Looking Looking Looking ForwardsForwardsForwardsForwardsStarting outStarting outStarting outStarting outActivity 1 lWatch the video and answer the questions.1 Lu Xun.When Lu Xun was 15,traditional Chinese medicine failed to cure his fathers 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.Watch the video again and answer the questions.2 Why did he change his decision?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 peoples spirit,and the best way to achieve this was through literature.key information1.He is perhaps the most recognisable figure among Chinese writers of the 20th century.2.He was a student of Western medicine in his early life.3.He abandoned his medical studies and took up writing.easy to be recognizedin the early stage of his lifegive up/pass up/quitbegin to write as a careerkey information4.He thought that though they were healthy,people from a weak and backward country would suffer or witness suffering.5.He dedicated his life to teaching and inspiring young people to strive for a better futre for China.developing slowlydevotestruggleActivity 2 lLook at the picture and answer the questions.1.What can you see in the picture?2.What are the differences between the three paths?3.What do you think lifes path looks like?Activity 2 lLook at the picture and answer the questions.1.What can you see in the picture?2.What are the differences between the three paths?3.What do you think lifes path looks like?We can see three different paths in the picture.One man is standing in front of the three paths.He may be thinking about which one he should follow.The path on the left side of the picture is very straight and smooth.The path in the middle is straight,but there are many rocks on it.The path on the right has many twists and turns.The two straight paths reach a mountain,while the winding one reaches a forest.Discuss in group:What would it be like on the“road”to the uncertain future or world?THANK YOU TO YOUR LISTENING