Unit 6 An old man tried to move

Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains. Period 1 初二年级 英语 主讲人：张春梅 清华大学附属中学上地学校

Your goals By the end of the class, you will be able to 1. get the meaning of the story “Yu Gong Moves a Mountain” in English; 2. tell the story of “Yu Gong Moves a Mountain” in English; 3. look at issues from different angles; 4. face and handle difficulties properly.

Think over the questions. 1. Do you like stories? 2. What kind of stories do you like?

Do you know about these stories?

Do you know this Chinese story? What is his name? His name is Hou Yi. What is he doing? He is shooting the suns. What’s the name of the story? Hou Yi Shoots the Suns.

Do you know this Chinese story? shoot v. 射击；发射 过去式及过去分词形式：shot, shot e. g. He shot the bird with his gun. 他用枪打鸟。

Do you know this Chinese story? What is his name? His name is Monkey King. What’s the name of the story? Journey to the West.

Do you know this Chinese story? What is her name? Her name is Nu Wa. What is she doing? She is repairing the sky. What’s the name of the story? Nu Wa Repairs the Sky.

Do you know this Chinese story? What is the old man’s name? His name is Yu Gong. What are they doing? They are digging. What’s the name of the story? Yu Gong Moves a Mountain.

1 a. Read and match. b a d c Journey to the West Hou Yi Shoots the Suns Yu Gong Moves a Mountain Nu Wa Repairs the Sky.

Let’s check. 《西游记》 《愚公移山》 《后羿射日》 《女娲补天》 Journey to the West Yu Gong Moves a Mountain Hou Yi Shoots the Suns Nu Wa Repairs the Sky

1 b. Listen and check (√) the facts you hear. Which story are Anna and Wang Ming talking about? The two mountains were very high and big. A very old man tried to move the mountains. A man told Yu Gong that he could never do it. The speakers talked about Yu Gong Moves a Mountain.

1 c. Think over the questions. 1. How does the story begin? 2. What happened next? 3. Where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains?

1 c. Think over the questions. 1. How does the story begin? 2. What happened next? 3. Where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains?

1 c. Let’s check the answers. 1. How does the story begin? Once upon a time, there was a very old man. There were two mountains near his house. They were so big and high that it took a long way to walk to the other side.

Words and expressions once upon a time = long, long ago 从前 常用作故事开头 e. g. Once upon a time, there lived three monks in a small temple. 从前，在一个小庙里住着三个和尚。

1 c. Let’s check the answers. 2. What happened next? The old man told his family that they should all help him to move the mountains.

1 c. Let’s check the answers. 3. Where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains? Yu Gong said they could put them into the sea because it’s big enough to hold everything.

Listen and read. Wang Ming: Hi, Anna. In my Chinese class today, we read a famous story called Yu Gong Moves a Mountain. Anna: Oh, how does the story begin? Wang Ming: Well, once upon a time, there was a very old man. There were two mountains near his house. They were so high and big that it took a long time to walk to the other side.

Listen and read. Anna: So what happened next? Wang Ming: Well, the old man told his family that they should all help him to move the mountains. Anna: Mm, but an old man probably couldn’t even move a small tree. Wang Ming: Yes, that’s what his wife said, too. Anna: And where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains?

Listen and read. Wang Ming: Yu Gong said they could put it into the sea because it’s big enough to hold everything. So they all started digging the next day.

2 a. Listen and number the pictures [1 -4] in order to tell the story. 3 2 1 4

2 b. Listen again and circle the words you hear. 1. A man saw Yu Gong and his (children / family) when they were working on moving the mountains. 2. He told Yu Gong he could never do it because he was old and (poor / weak). 3. As soon as the man finished (talking / speaking), Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died. 4. Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent (two / three) gods to take the mountains away. 5. This story reminds us that you can never (know / see) what’s possible unless you try to make it happen.

2 b. Listen again and circle the words you hear. 1. A man saw Yu Gong and his (children / family) when they were working on moving the mountains. 2. He told Yu Gong he could never do it because he was old and (poor / weak).

2 b. Listen again and circle the words you hear. 3. As soon as the man finished (talking / speaking), Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died. 4. Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent (two / three) gods to take the mountains away. 5. This story reminds us that you can never (know / see) what’s possible unless you try to make it happen.

2 b. Listen again and fill in the blanks. Yu Gong and his family began to move some of the and stone to the. One day, a man saw Yu Gong and his children when they were working on the mountains. He told Yu Gong that he could do it because he was old and weak. As soon as the man finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could to move the mountains after he.

2 b. Listen again and fill in the blanks. His family would live and grow, but the could not get bigger. So Yu Gong and his family kept on day after day and year after year. Finally, a god was so by Yu Gong that he sent two gods to take the mountains. This story reminds us that you can never know what’s possible you try to make it.

2 b. Listen again and fill in the blanks. Yu Gong and his family began to move some of the and stone to the. One day, a man saw Yu Gong and his children when they were working on the mountains. He told Yu Gong that he could do it because he was old and weak. As soon as the man finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could to move the mountains after he.

2 b. Listen again and fill in the blanks. His family would live and grow, but the could not get bigger. So Yu Gong and his family kept on day after day and year after year. Finally, a god was so by Yu Gong that he sent two gods to take the mountains. This story reminds us that you can never know what’s possible you try to make it.

2 b. Listen again and fill in the blanks. Yu Gong and his family began to move some of the earth and stone to the sea. One day, a man saw Yu Gong and his children when they were working on the moving the mountains. He told Yu Gong that he could never do it because he was old and weak. As soon as the man finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died.

His family would live and grow, but the mountains could not get bigger. So Yu Gong and his family kept on digging day after day and year after year. Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent two gods to take the mountains away. This story reminds us that you can never know what’s possible unless you try to make it happen.

2 b. Listen and read. Let me tell you the rest of the story about Yu Gong and his family began to move some of the earth and stone to the sea. One day, a man saw Yu Gong and his children when they were working on moving the mountains. He told Yu Gong that he could never do it because he was old and weak. As soon as the man finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died.

2 b. Listen and read. His family would live and grow, but the mountains could not get bigger. So Yu Gong and his family kept on digging day after day and year after year. Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent two gods to take the mountains away. This story reminds us that you can never know what’s possible unless you try to make it happen.

Translation 1. 小男孩设法去够树上的苹果。 The little boy tried to reach the apple on the tree. 2. 咱们试试敲后门吧。 Let’s try knocking at the back door.

Move Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent two gods to take the mountains away. move vt. 打动；使感动 We are all moved by the moving story. moving adj. 令人感动的；动人的 He received a very moving letter.

Multiple choice 1. After the earthquake, we heard of lots of stories, and all of us were deeply. A. moving; moved B. moving; moving C. moved; moving D. moved; moved

Words & Expressions 《西游记》 《愚公移山》 《后羿射日》 《女娲补天》 有点儿傻 对……持有不同观点 一直努力 Journey to the West Yu Gong Moves a Mountain Hou Yi Shoots the Suns Nu Wa Repairs the Sky a little bit silly have different opinions about … keep trying

Words & Expressions 射击；发射 石头；宝石 虚弱的；无力的 神；上帝 shoot (shot, shot) stone weak god

Words & 从前 泥土和石头 容纳；盛着 挖 代替；反而 Expressions once upon a time earth and stone hold dig instead of

Words & Expressions 增长 继续挖 一天又一天 被……感动 提醒某人…… grow keep on digging day after day be moved by. . . remind sb. that. . .

2 c. Tell the story. Once upon a time, there was a very old man. There were two mountains near his house. They were so big and high that it took a long time to walk to the other side.

Yu Gong and his family began to move some of the earth and stone to the sea. One day, a man saw Yu Gong and his children when they were working on moving the mountains.

He told Yu Gong that he could never do it because he was old and weak. As soon as the man finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died.

His family would live and grow, but the mountains could not get bigger. So Yu Gong and his family kept on digging day after day and year after year. Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent two gods to take the mountains away.

Is Yong Gong Moves a Mountain a good story ？ How Why Where Who A story What When How to tell a story ？

How to tell a story ？ two mountains Because they were so … that it … a near his house long time … to the other side. an old man The story reminds us that … They would put the earth and stone into … Once upon a time, 1. Yu Gong told his family they should … to move… 2. A man told him he could … do it because he was … 3. As soon as the man … , Yu Gong said … continue to … after he died. 4. Finally, … so moved that he sent … to take … away.

2 c. Look at the pictures in 2 a and tell the story in your own words. Once upon a time, there was a man people called Yu Gong. He wanted to move two high and big mountains …

What do you think of the story? Do you think moving the mountains is a good way to solve their problems?

Does it seem possible to move the mountains? What could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains?

2 d. Answer the questions. 1. Where are the speakers？ 2. What is the conversation mainly about？

2 d. Answer the questions. 1. Where are the speakers？ Maybe they are in the classroom. 2. What is the conversation mainly about？ Their opinions on the story “Yong Gong Moves a Mountain”.

Wang Ming’s opinion Claudia’s opinion It’s really. It’s a little bit Yu Gong found a good way. Anything is possible if you. . We should try to to solve a problem. Yu Gong and never He could build a road. moving the mountains. Teacher’s conclusion There are many to a story and many to understand it.

Wang Ming’s opinion Claudia’s opinion It’s really. It’s a little bit Yu Gong found a good way. Anything is possible if you. . We should try to to solve a problem. Yu Gong and never He could build a road. moving the mountains. Teacher’s conclusion There are many to a story and many to understand it.

Wang Ming’s opinion Claudia’s opinion It’s really interesting. It’s a little bit silly Yu Gong found a good way. Anything is possible if you work hard. . We should try to find other ways to solve a problem. Yu Gong kept trying and never gave up. He could build a road instead of moving the mountains. Teacher’s conclusion There are many sides to a story and many ways to understand it.

If you have “mountains” in your life, what should you do? First, it’s important to find a good way to solve a problem. Second, keep trying and never give up, and then you will be successful.

Teacher: 2 d. Listen and read. So what do you think about the story of Yu Gong? Wang Ming: I think it’s really interesting. Yu Gong found a good way to solve his problem. Claudia: Really? I think it’s a little bit silly. It doesn’t seem very possible to move a mountain.

2 d. Listen and read. Wang Ming: But the story is trying to show us that anything is possible if you work hard! Yu Gong kept trying and didn’t give up. Claudia: Well, I still don’t agree with you. I think we should try to find other ways to solve a problem. Wang Ming: But what could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains?

Claudia: Teacher: 2 d. Listen and read. Well, there are many other ways. For example, he could build a road. That’s better and faster than moving a mountain! You have different opinions about the story, and neither of you are wrong. There are many sides to a story and many ways to understand it.

when who How to tell a story Summary When we have “mountains” in life how why where what Keep trying and never give up find a good way

This story reminds us that we can never know what’s possible unless we try to make it happen.

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