Unit 2 Morals and virtuesListening and Speaking&Listening and Talking1.To learn the information about moral dilemma and talk about the virtues that we cherish.2.To learn to listen for attitudes and opinions.3.To learn how to use rising intonation to add meaning to a conversation.What do you think the teenagers are doing?They are working as a team.They are doing teamwork.What qualities and personalities do you think are the most important when people are doing teamwork?Pre-listeningBefore you listen,look at the definition and the picture below.Then tell your partner what happened to the boy.He had a moral dilemma that he saw an old woman who had fallen down on the street.She needed help getting up,but if he stopped to help her,he might be late for school and got scolded by his teacher.A moral dilemma is a situation in which you have two or more difficult choices to make.If you choose one,you might get in trouble for not choosing the other(s).Listen to the conversation and complete the table to describe the moral dilemma that Jane is talking about.SituationThe girl is taking the entrance examination for _ in Beijing.During the exam,the student next to her fainted.The girls choicesShe can_.orShe can_.Possible resultsa famous medical universityfinish the examstop and help the girlShe will get into medical university,but the girl might not get the help she needs.She can put the needs of the other person first,but give up her chance to get into the medical university.Listen for attitudesWhen you listen,you should pay attention not only to the words but also to HOW the speaker is talking.If people strongly disagree with something,they might exaggerate their intonation.If you hear people speaking very quickly or loudly,they may be excited or angry.If they speak slowly or stop often,they may be confused or not sure about what they are saying.Listen again and decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F).1 Jane is eager to share the magazine article with Luke.2 Luke doubts that young people face moral dilemmas all the time.3 Jane admires what the girl in the story did.4 Luke doesnt believe anybody would do what the girl in the story did.5 Jane wonders how the girl became a doctor later.TTTTFListen to the conversation carefully and answer the questions.1.What did the girl do to help the student?She carried the student to a safe place and looked after her.Then she went to the hospital with the student and called her sister.2.What was the girls name?What was she famous for?Her name was Lin Qiaozhi.She later became a great doctor.She was famous for caring for tens of thousands of women and their babies.3.What did Jane say about the girls life?Her life was full of hard choices,but she didnt let them stop her from taking care of people who were in need.She always cared for others more than for herself.Listening textLuke:Hi Jane!What are you reading?Jane:Oh,hey,Luke!Im reading a very interesting magazine article about moral dilemmas.Luke:Moral dilemma?What do you mean?Jane:You know,its when you have two choices,and you have to choose one,but for moral reasons,sometimes it could be really difficult to decide.Luke:Oh,situations like that dont happen very often,do they?Jane:Actually,I think people face moral dilemmas all the time,even us students.Luke:Really?Like what?Jane:Well,for example,it mentions a girl who was taking the entrance exam for a medical university in Beijing.During the exam,the student next to her fainted.The girl had a choice.Should she finish the exam or should she stop and help the student?Luke:Surely the teachers would look after the student who fainted!Jane:Well,thats what I thoughtbut not this girl.She stopped to help the student,thinking that it was better to put the needs of the other person first.Luke:So what happened to her exam?Jane:She never finished it.Instead,she carried the student to a safe place and looked after her.Then she went to the hospital with the student and called her sister.Luke:I cant believe she would give up her chance to get into medical university!Who would do such a thing?Jane:Well,that girl was Lin Qiaozhi.She later DID get into medical university and then she became a great doctor.She became famous for caring for tens of thousands of women and their babies.Luke:Oh,wow!So she became a doctor even though she left her exam that day!Jane:Yes.Her life was full of hard choices,but she didnt let them stop her from taking care of people who were in need.She always cared for others more than for herself.Listen to a radio show and answer these questions.1.What is the name of the radio show?The name of the radio show is“Rush Hour Show”.2.What does“paying it forward”mean?“Paying it forward”means when you receive kindness from someone,you go out and show kindness to another person.3.What does the guest want the listeners to do?The guest wants the audience to join the chain of kindness and“paying it forward”.While-listeningListen to the radio show again and fill in the blanks to co