Unit 4 The Two Roads,Objectives,1) Expressing about dreams, ideas, or plans about ones future Task 1. Brainstorming 2) Talking about ones understanding of life Task 2. Listening Task 3. Speaking 3) Talking about ones understanding of success or failure Part 2. Text analysis,Expressions for time in the future,soon, eventually, never, the day after (tomorrow), the week after (next week), by the end of (next week/month/year), years from now,Expressions for plans/planning,schedule, timetables, intentions, expectations, ambitions, aspirations, hopes, prospects, outlook, forecast, prediction, dream, goal, aim, have no intention of doing be going to, be about to do, look forward to doing , expect to do , push forward (the reform) with , address (some problems), maintain ones commitment to ,Expressions for possibilities/impossibilities/uncertainties,perhaps, maybe, probably its possible/ probable/ likely/ certain/ unlikely/ impossible to do definitely, certainly, surely, no doubt,Expressions for realizing/ failing to realize a plan,realize (a dream), reach / accomplish (a goal), fulfill (a commitment), come true, be satisfied, sense of accomplishment, to the fullest satisfaction be disappointed, let down, feel hopeless, fail to do, be/fall short of (the target etc.),Task 1. Listening,A Farewell Letter 1) Why did the poet speaker want to sleep less and dream more? 2) What would he wish to do to the old people and young children? 3) What has he learnt from life as he claimed? 4) What would he do if he knew that he would meet his friend for the last time?,1) Why did the poet speaker want to sleep less and dream more? He believes that when one sleeps one would lose 60 seconds of light. He doesnt want to leave this world of light. He hopes to see the daylight, but he didnt want to see the world as it is either. He likes to be living in illusions, or dreams, probably in daydreaming. 2) What would he wish to do to the old people and young children? He wants to tell the old people that they should continue to fall in love even though they are growing old. To the children, he wants to put wings on their bodies. However, he would leave them alone because he wants them to fly on their own. 3) What has he learnt from life as he claimed? He has learnt from life that climbing is more important than being at the top of the mountains. He learnt that a child and his parents will love for ever. He learnt that equality is the very basic spirit of human beings. One can only look down on someone when he is trying to help him to get up. 4) What would he do if he knew that he would meet his friend for the last time? He would embrace him/her strongly to be the guardian of their soul. He would say clearly to them “I love you”, and wouldnt assume that they would know it.,Its obvious that it is impossible to say all he thinks in a poem, but it is possible for him to pick what he considers to be the most important thing for his farewell letter. Things can be valued in many ways. Some things can be measured in their face terms, such as money or property. But there are many other things that cant be valued in terms of their face value, i.e. ones feelings, attitudes, ideas and all these spiritual wealth can only be valued by the person who appreciates them. They represent different things for different people. The poet speaker is telling us the simple things in life are the most valuable. We can even be minimum clad as far as we keep our soul intact. If we forget those things in life, such as love, care, support, all such beautiful things in life, we are dead. We should be true to ourselves, unafraid of showing our true feelings, and actions. Dont assume that your love is appreciated by people without saying it. You should speak out clear and loud “I love you”.,Text Analysis,The Two Roads by John Ruskin,Pre-reading task,Looking back on your past, do you have any regrets about the important decisions you have made in your life? If you do, what are they? If you dont, ask your partner if he / she has. Looking into the future, what is your plan for yourself? Have you thought about it? Do you agree with the saying An unexamined life is not worth living? Have you examined your life?,Comprehension,What is meant by the title The Two Toads? What are those two roads? The two roads refer metaphorically to two choices in a persons life. One will bring happiness and success. The other leads to failure, sorrow, discomfort, and a total waste of ones life. Those who choose the second road (the wrong road) would mourn over their mistakes when they get old, but their cry of remorse would not bring back their youth.,1st paragraph: A sixty-year old man meditated over his long and painful journey in life with great remorse on New Years Eve. 6th paragraph: The young man was brought back to reality and realized that it was not too late for him to choose the right road. the last paragraph: The writer makes an appeal to those young people who