1、,Maheegun My Brother,Maheegun My Brother,校对:李炳璋(原名李东升)-全国唯一一位曾经连续三年命中过高考试题中理科和文科一些试题的人更多精彩请加824135830 请告诉你的姓名&省份&文理&学校.谢谢 更多精彩请加61955377 请告诉你的姓名&大学名称&专业.谢谢,Maheegun My Brother,,Discussion: What do you learn from the pictures and the video?,Warming-up 1.1The relationship between human and animals,Ham
2、pshire,Britain :前皇家海军官员艾伦帕顿同一只拉布拉多犬生活了近12年。这只拉布拉多犬不仅在一场车祸中挽救了主人帕顿的性命,而且还是一位帮他做家务的好手。据悉,这只拉布拉多犬名叫昂德(Endal)。在日常生活中,它会认真帮助主人做家务,如清空洗衣机中的衣服和前往商店购物。在主人的调教下,拉布拉多犬昂德还会熟练操作自动取款机取出固定数额的钱,邮寄信件,以及递送手机。,2.,Yorkshire ,Britain. 一头名叫“灰姑娘”的小猪可能是世界上第一头患有洁癖症的小猪,自出生后,它一直不肯和兄弟姐妹一起在泥巴中玩耍。直到主人为它定做了4只小靴子,它才终于肯和泥巴亲近。,3.,英国
3、人约翰海格的宠物兔却一出生就是一只无耳的.这只兔子名为文森特,灵感来源得自曾将自己的左耳耳垂切下来的荷兰艺术家凡高.,4.,Miami,U.S.A. 才一岁大的小猩猩Rishi被美国迈阿密一家动物研究所收养后,和摄影师巴里的女儿艾米丽(Emily)很快便成为了好朋友,他们甚至一起玩过家家。,4.,5.British naturalist Olivier Houalet 他被人们称为“现代版泰山” ,自己抚养了5只印度豹幼仔。待它们长大后,Olivier Houalet决定放豹归山。4年前,Olivier Houalet将这些被遗弃的“大猫”们捡回了家,充当它们的母亲,抚养其长大。,6.Tipp
4、i,Key points of the discussion:,The greatest hug comes from those who dont speak. We should respect all the other creatures on the planet. We should do our best to protect the animals.,Generally, how old are wolf pups before theycan walk? _.A. Three hours B. Three days C. Three weeks 2. Wolves use _
5、 for individual as well aspack development. A. sleep B. play C. aggression,C,B,1.2 Wolf IQ Test,3. How successful are wolves when hunting their prey? _.A. Not very successful B. Mostly successful C. Always successful 4. To signal alarm, a wolf will _.A. howl B. growl C. bark,Wolf IQ Test,C,A,5.A hig
6、h, curled tail on a wolf is generally a sign of_.A. dominance B. fear C. submission 6. The survival and the future of wolves will depend on _.A. sending wolves to Canada B. making wolves pets C. increased education,C,A,II. Wolf IQ Test,Theme,The story depicts the ideal relationship between humans an
7、d wild animalsthey are fellow creatures on earth, and therefore should treat each other like brothers.,1.3 Structure of the Text,Part 1 (Paras. ) : Part 2 (Paras. ) :,The introduction.,The happy days the boy and Maheegun had together in the short period of less than a year, and how Maheegun returned
8、 to the wild where he belonged.,13,417,Part 3 (Paras. ) :Part 4 (Paras. ) :,The reunion of the two when the boys life was endangered by two hungry wolves.,The brothers returned to the place where they each belongedthe boy to his warm home, the wolf to his kind in the wild.,1840,4144,,2.1.Text Analys
9、is The characters in the text:,The author (age.race.)Maheegun Grandpa Grandma Mrs.Yesno,2.2 Answer the Following Questions1) How do you think Maheegun came to be abandoned? 2)How did the boy save his life? 3) Describe the looks of the wolf and his character. Do you find him lovable? 4) What would th
10、e boys grandma do after Maheegun scattered her sewing basket? 5) How did Maheegun return to his own kind?,6) What happened during the Easter holidays after two years? 7) Why did he get lost in the forest? 8) How did the timber wolves find him? 9) How did Maheegun save the boys life? 10) Why did gran
11、dpa raise his rifle when he saw Maheegun?,,2.3 The author at the year of 14,By that time, what did Maheegun look like?,,2.4 Maheegun is growing up The 4 stages of him,,2.5 Maheegun Returned to the wild,Find out some words that describe the actions of Maheegun. Restless, check(the wind), pointed to,
12、sitting still, ears pointed, alert,stirred,slip down,,How did the God create the human being in the Bible?,,2.6 Cultural Note,Adams role being to take care of Eve, provide for her and protect her, and also guide her. God created living creatures in the same way.,,2.7 The Adventure in the snow,,The a
13、dventure in the mountain,,But here comes the brother!,When he was a cub, he was saved by the boy.,Now it is the time for Maheegun to help him!,,Cultural Note(para.35),In the US (also, in the UK), women are allowed by society to cry, but men dont cry very much, except when someone has died. Most men
14、do not feel comfortable crying at other times. A little boy who cries is called a cryboy. It is only when under great emotional strain that a big boy of 16,like the narrator then, cries in private.,,Fill in the following blanks,An introduction to the story: The narrator of the story _ Maheegun while
15、 fishing with his_. The unusual name suggests that the boy was probably an _. And the story was probably set in a cold area of _and_. The story is about the _ and _ between the boy and the wolf. It tells us that we should _ all life forms because we share this little planet. This is a kind of _ _ th
16、at is becoming increasingly popular. The boy treated the wolf as his brother because they _ together, _ together and _ each other. But the narrators grandfather knew from his experience that one day the wolf would _. Then the time had come for the wolf to return to the wild. Two years later, after v
17、isiting his _ during the _ holidays, the boy was caught in a terrible _ and was saved by the wolf. The text is adapted from “Boys Life”, published in August, 1974.,,Keys:,An introduction to the story: The narrator of the story found Maheegun while fishing with his grandfather. The unusual name sugge
18、sts that the boy was probably an Indian. And the story was probably set in a cold area of Canada or the United States. The story is about the friendship and love between the boy and the wolf. It tells us that we should respect all life forms because we share this little planet. This is a kind of env
19、ironmental literature that is becoming increasingly popular. The boy treated the wolf as his brother because they hunted together, played together and understood each other. But the narrators grandfather knew from his experience that one day the wolf would return to nature. Then the time had come fo
20、r the wolf to return to the wild. Two years later, after visiting his cousins during the Easter holidays, the boy was caught in a terrible snowstorm and was saved by the wolf. The text is adapted from “Boys Life”, published in August, 1974.,,Multiple Choice,1) She leaped into the boat and grabbed th
21、e oars. A) ascended B) mounted C) jumped D) slashed2) The magic of his music continues to thrill the audience. A) excite B) threaten C) sadden D) move3) The rains coming on more heavilywere going to get soaked. A) drunk B) sodden C) drowned D) dumb4) The children stood outside shivering. A) shocked
22、B) sheltering C) perishing D) shaking5) I moved forward a couple of paces. A) packs B) riots C) steps D) herrings,3. Discussion What should we do to protect the wild animals?,Sharks fin,Reference answer,At first we should put more element of protecting the wild animals in our daily education. secondly we should ban all kinds of trade in wild animals ,including the living or skins. Finally we should give strict punishment on those who kill wild animals,