Elias’ Story Narrative passage: Beyond the Facts

There are one hundred people in the room. There are 50 seats in the room. Some people are angry because they have nowhere to sit.

Elias’ Story Narrative passage: Beyond the Facts Time, people, number, place… feeling, attitude…

For a narrative passage, you should understand: the facts (time, people, place…) and beyond the facts (feeling, attitude…)

Who was Elias? Where was Elias? When did the story happen? What was Mandela at that time? How did Elias know Mandela? What was the situation of black people like at that time? Who organized the ANC Youth League? What did Elias do in the ANC Youth League? Elias’ Story facts

beyond the facts What was Elias’ story?

Elias’ feelings The time when I first met Mandela was a very ______ period of my life. The day when Mandela helped me was one of my __________. I became ___________about my future. I never forgot how ______ Mandela was. When he organized the ANC Youth League, I _______ it _______________. As a matter of fact, I ___________violence… But I was ________to help (blow up) because I knew it would help us achieve our dream of making black and white people equal. difficult happiest hopeful as soon as I could kind do not like happy joined Adjectives, verbs

Answer the questions 1. At a very difficult period of my life, why was there a “happiest day”? 2. Why did I join the ANC Youth League as soon as I can? 3. Why was I happy to blow up government buildings although I do not like violence? Collect sentences from the passage.

1. …my happiest…I could stay in Johannesburg. 2. I never forget how kind Mandela was. 3. I was happy to help because I knew it would help us achieve our dream of making black and white people equal.

1. …my happiest…I could stay in Johannesburg. 2. I never forget how kind Mandela was. 3. I was happy to help because I knew it would help us achieve our dream of making black and white people equal. Black people

The subject( 主语 ) I needed his help because I had very little education. I began school at six. The school where I studied…I had to leave because my family could not…I could not read or white well. After trying hard, I got a job…Sadly I did not have one because I was… and I worried about whether I would become… Before Elias met Mandela…

Elias cared much about ______ I needed his help because I had very little education. I began school at six. The school where I studied…I had to leave because my family could not…I could not read or white well. After trying hard, I got a job…Sadly I did not have one because I was… and I worried about whether I would become… himself Before Elias met Mandela…

The subject It was the truth. Black people could not …They could not get the jobs they wanted. The parts…they had to live… The places outside the towns where they were…No one could… I was happy to help because I knew it would help us achieve our dream of making black and white people equal. After Elias met Mandela…

He cared about____________. It was the truth. Black people could not …They could not get the jobs they wanted. The parts…they had to live… The places outside the towns where they were… No one could… I was happy to help because I knew it would help us achieve our dream of making black and white people equal. all the black people

Discussion: Why did Elias change so greatly? He cared much about himself. He cared more about black people. Elias’ Story Elias’_____ change

Why Elias changed so greatly? We learn from Elias’ story: He cared much about himself. He cared more about black people. Mandela’s helped an ordinary person become a fighter for equal right.

In narrative writing, we can understand beyond the facts by: 1. Picking out _________about feelings. 2. Finding out the _________of feelings. 3. Analyzing the _________for the change. Words/ sentences Changes/ development reasons

Li Zhao’s Story

banner overturned Li Zhao’s Story protest

Silent reading: Find out the facts and beyond the facts. Who,where,what,why,when feelings

Li Zhao’s Story 前方砸车 日系调头

not ---____ P_____ Facts 1. Who was Li Zhao? 2. What happened in South Street? 3. Why did he go to South Street? 4. What did he see in South Street? 5. Why he left South Street? 5. At the end of this story, what did he do? Why? P______rotest rotect---P______

1. Collect sentences about his feelings. 2. Pick out key words. 3. Talk about the changes of Li Zhao’s feelings. Pair-work

but his colleague’s words made him jump out of bed. he cannot wait to join them. With two overturned Japanese-brand cars in his sight, he felt something strange in his heart. he became excited again. At the moment, he stopped and thought to himself: “…Is this to love our country?” Waving his colleague goodbye, he left the place full of disappointment. He felt ashamed and walked quickly. Light-hearted, he realized what he should do next.

The changes of Li Zhao’ feelings and behaviour.Li Zhao’ feelings and behaviour. At first, Li Zhao … … But…, so…,

beyond the facts What can you learn from the passage? P_______---____ P_____---P______rotest not rotestrotect

On the Internet, an overseas student comments on car damage in this way : Patriotism is not just to fight against the mistakes other counties made. It should be the movement that gives our own country more power and try to make our country stand on the top of the world. Country is built only by a bunch of people who are willing to make it better.

Self-evaluation How many sentences about feelings do you find out? How many key words do you think of to describe changes of his feelings. Did you understand why he changed?

assignment 1. Read the two passages carefully. 2. Write your opinions on patriotism.