2. Unit 3 Every Jack has his Jill!

3. Contents  Lead-in Lead-in  Watching and Discussing Watching and Discussing  Debating Debating  Oral Assignment Oral Assignment Contents

4. Lead-in Work in groups, discuss the following questions and then share your answers with the whole class. Lead-in

5. Questions for discussion 1. Do you think marriages based on love are more successful than arranged ones? 2. Do you approve such choice: a girl marries someone who is much older than she is? Lead-in

6. 3. Do you think a girl should share the expenses or just let the boy pay the bill in a date? 4. What do you know about wedding ceremonies in China? Have you ever attended one? Lead-in

7. Watching and Discussin g You’re going to watch three movie clips of a love story. Then work in groups (4 people) and have a discussion and finish the following tasks. Introduction to the story A boy and a girl fall in love with each other. One day the girl finds the boy stay with another girl. It looks that they enjoy staying together, they talk and laugh a lot. What should the girl do? Do you have any advice? Watching and discussing

8. Watching and Discussin g Now watch the movie clips. Background Information Decision 1 Decision 2 Watching and discussing

9. A. Reading: Please read the script of video clip 1 on the next page and get more information about story background. B. Role playing: Now practice reading the script of video clip 2 and video clip 3 on following pages. Then invite two volunteers to play the roles. Watching and Discussin g Task 1. Reading and Role Playing Watching and discussing

10. Watching and Discussi ng Denise and Keith are college students who have been dating for a long time. Denise likes Keith very much, but recently he’s been a bit cool and distant. He used to call her every evening, but it’s been a week since he called last time. Today on campus, she saw him having lunch with another female student. Keith was touching this girl’s hands a lot and making her laugh. Denise feels hurt and confused. Just weeks ago, Keith told Denise he loved her. That was the happiest day in her life. Today is undoubtedly the most miserable. Script for Video Clip 1 Watching and discussing

11. Denise talks to her best friend Christine about the situation Christine: I always thought there was something fishy about Keith. He just didn’t seem sincere. Denise: Don’t say that, Christine. There has to be a reasonable explanation for what he was doing with that girl. Christine: Yeah? Like what? Denise: Like, maybe she’s his cousin or something. Or maybe they’re old friends. Christine: Oh, they’re friends, all right. Very good friends! I wonder if he’s told her that he loves her yet. Script for Video Clip 2 Watching and Discussin g Watching and discussing

12. Denise: Stop! I’m going to call him and get to the bottom of this. Christine: Are you serious? Calling that creep is just a waste of time. Denise: When he realizes how much it hurts me, I’m sure he’ll never do anything like that again. Christine: No, not until the next time. Denise: I’m calling him right now. Watching and discussing

13. Christine: It’s one thing for Keith to have a sudden change of heart. It’s another for him to not even have enough decency to tell you. Denise: Even so, I still love him. Maybe I can do something to win him back. Christine: After he hurt you like this? Forget it! Script for Video Clip 3 Watching and Discussin g Watching and discussing

14. Denise: My mother used to say, “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” I think I’ll invite Keith out for dinner at his favorite restaurant. I’ll get my hair done and wear my new black dress. Christine: What about his romantic lunch with this other girl? Are you going to mention it? Denise: No, I won’t let on that I saw anything. Keith likes fun, happy people, so happy is what I’m going to be. Watching and discussing

15. Watching and Discussin g Task 2. Group Discussion: Group members work together, discuss what would you do in similar situation. Then each group send one representative to report your decisions. Watching and discussing

16. Watching and Discussin g Task 3. Group Discussion: Discuss with group member about this topic: Is romantic love the most important condition for marriage? Work together and come up with an idea for your own. Then tell the whole class about your idea. Watching and discussing

17. The class is going to be divided into two sides. One side is for the following statement and the other part is against it. Statement: College romance should be advocated. Debating

18. Oral Assignment “Good” teacher or “Bad” teacher Think about your experience in school or other situations in which you have teachers.  What kind of teacher would make you glad to learn? Give us examples of their style and their influence on you. And give your standard or expectation toward a “good” teacher.  What kind of teacher is “bad” teacher in your view? Oral Assignment

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