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1、Lecture NotesU1Electronic Teaching Portfolio Book ThreeUnit One: People Around UsPart I Get StartedSection A Discussion Sit in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following questions. 1. How do you expect to be treated by people around you? Please give examples.2. Have you ever met anyone just

2、 once but remember that person well? If yes, share your experiences with your group members.3. Do you think special help should be offered to the sick, the poor, the aged and the handicapped? Answers for reference:1. A sample answer:I expect everyone to treat me in a friendly way. For example, when

3、I ask someone for information, I hope he or she can patiently tell me what he or she knows. I expect a “sorry” from someone who has hurt me and a “thank you” when I do him or her a favor.2. A sample answer:Yes. I remember a mother and a son on the train from Xining back to Guangzhou. They were sitti

4、ng opposite me. They offered to share their food with me and told me what places they were going to visit and about the life they were living in Xining. Their trust in a stranger like me and their sincere hospitality impressed me profoundly.3. A sample answer:I definitely think so. In fact the whole

5、 society should offer special help to the aged, the sick, the poor and the handicapped since they are virtually unable to depend on themselves for a decent life. Our government should strengthen the welfare system for such disadvantaged people. And we, as ordinary citizens, should show concern and l

6、ove for them by performing acts of kindness to help them, such as making donations or getting involved in charity events.Section B Quotes Study the following quotes about people around us. Which quote(s) do you like best? Why? John Donne No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of

7、the continent, a part of the main. John DonneInterpretation:Everybody lives in relation to other people in a community. Our well-being depends on this community and we, in turn, should contribute our efforts to its prosperity and harmony.About John Donne (1572-1631): an English poet, who is famous f

8、or his Songs and Sonnets (歌与十四行诗) and Elegies (挽歌).Homer The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others. HomerInterpretation:An offer of help is likely to be of little value or importance to us, but it means a lot to those in need and it makes a great difference to their lives.About Ho

9、mer: an ancient Greek epic poet. He is traditionally held to be the author of The Iliad (伊利亚特) and The Odyssey (奥德赛), which have had an enormous influence on the history of Western literature. Some ancient sources estimate that Homer lived in the 8th century BC while others claim that he lived much

10、nearer to the supposed time of the Trojan War (特洛伊战争) in the early 12th century BC. Pearl S. Buck To serve is beautiful, but only if it is done with joy and a whole heart and a free mind. Pearl S. BuckInterpretation:When we choose to do something good for others, the act of kindness will be consider

11、ed noble only if it is done with a willing heart and genuine delight.About Pearl S. Buck (18921973): an American writer also known by her Chinese name Sai Zhenzhu (赛珍珠). She is famous for her novel The Good Earth (大地). In 1938, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature “for her rich and truly ep

12、ic descriptions of peasant life in China and for her biographical masterpieces”. Cicero Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others. CiceroInterpretation:Being grateful is the highest moral standard. In fact, all other good human qualities, such as kindness, generosit

13、y, compassion and courage, derive from gratitude.About Cicero (106 BC43 BC): an ancient Roman statesman and a great orator. He was an important figure in many of the significant political events of his time and is more often remembered today for his philosophical works as well as for his writings on

14、 rhetoric. His works include On the Laws, On Fate, On Friendship, On Duties, etc.Section C Watching and DiscussionWatch the following video clip “Shenzhen Drafting Samaritan Law” and do the tasks that follow:1. Fill in the missing words according to what you hear from the video clip. Lawmakers in Sh

15、enzhen have been considering making laws to protect people willing to help strangers in distress, while the proposal comes after several tragedies where passers-by failed to help those injured people. The new draft proposes that Samaritans wont be held accountable for the consequences of their compa

16、ssion. And if those in distress ever try to hold their helpers responsible for injuries or damages by deliberately distorting the facts or lodging false complaints, they will face various punishments.2. How do you explain the phenomenon that people try to hold their helpers responsible for injuries or damages? (Open.)Script：Shenzhen Drafting Samaritan LawLawmak