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Bremen Town Musicians Part 1 (Grimm Brothers)

11/19/2016

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Long ago, there was a man who raised a donkey. Every day, the donkey worked hard at the mill to grind wheat. Little by little the donkey became old using up his energy. The owner began to plan on putting the donkey away. The donkey ran away. He was overcome by the remembrance of the musicians in Bremen Town--just happiness!
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On the road, the donkey ran into a dog lying by the side of the road yawning.
The donkey walked over to give greetings. "Brother dog, it seems you are weary?"
The dog said: "I am old, and can't go hunting anymore. My master will drive me away!"
"Come on, we can go to Bremen Town together; I'll play, and you can do the drums!" The donkey sympathized with the dog a great deal. The dog thought well of the idea and happily went with the donkey, continually wagging his tail.
On the way, they ran into a cat. The cat by the side of the road was very anxious! 
The donkey asked: "Old Whiskers, did something unfortunate happen?" 
The cat answered, "I'm old, and I love to sit next to the stove and snore. My mistress wants to drown me!"
"Let's go, we can all go to Bremen Town together; your singing of tunes isn't bad!" The donkey, dog, and cat went onward. 
On the road, they all ran into a rooster. "Dear rooster, it looks as if you have also experienced something bad?" The donkey asked. 
The rooster said: "My heartless lady said that she wants to kill and serve me to her guests." 
"Let's go; we can go to Brennan town. You are a star tenor; receive our welcome!" 
That evening, they entered a forest preparing to spend the night under a large tree. The rooster flew to the top of a tree; he saw off in the distance a flash of sparks. The four comrades had a discussion. They decided to go to the place of the light and find something to eat. 

Introductory Animal Discussion

Can you name these four animals?
Which one would you most like to have as a pet? Why?
Which animal would be most useful in its old age? Why?
Which animal would be least useful in its old age? Why? 
Which of these four animals could make the best musician? Why? 

Music Discussion
In pairs or groups, allow students to discuss music: their favorite, least favorite, singers they like/dislike, etc. 

Synonym Matching
​snore                                                                   beside
putting away                                                       snuffle during sleep                                                              
ran into                                                                killing
by the side                                                          forward
weary                                                                   to meet
anxious                                                               worried
unfortunate                                                        unhappy 
onward                                                               tired

Antonym Matching
long ago                                                              head                                                                  
worked hard                                                      nothing
ran away                                                             apart             

happiness                                                           recently
old                                                                       worked lazily 

together                                                             bottom
tail                                                                       rejected 
top                                                                      new

welcome                                                             sadness
something                                                         stayed home


Listening Blank Fill
Long ago, there was a man who raised a ___________. Every day, the donkey worked hard at the ________ to grind wheat. Little by little the donkey ___________ old using up his energy. The owner began to _________ on putting the donkey away. The donkey ran __________. He was overcome by the remembrance of the _________________ in Bremen Town--just happiness!
On the road, ________ donkey ran into a dog lying by the _________ of the road yawning.
The donkey walked over ______ give greetings. "Brother dog, it seems you are __________?"
The dog said: "I am old, and can't ______ hunting anymore. My master will drive me away!"
"__________ on, we can go to Bremen Town together; _______ play, and you can do the drums!" The donkey _______________ with the dog a great deal. The dog ____________ well of the idea and happily went with the donkey, _______________ wagging his tail.

Word Bank Fill in the Blank
On the way, they ran into a cat. The cat by the _________ of the road was very anxious! 
The donkey __________: "Old Whiskers, did something unfortunate ___________?" 
The cat answered, "I'm old, and I love to sit next to the stove and __________. My mistress wants to drown me!"
"Let's go, we can all go to Bremen Town _____________; your singing of tunes isn't bad!" The donkey, dog, and cat went ___________. 
On the road, they all ran _________ a rooster. "Dear rooster, it looks as if you have also experienced something bad?" The donkey ____________. 
The rooster said: "My heartless lady said that she wants to kill and serve me to her ___________." 
"Let's go; we can go to Brennan __________. You are a star tenor; receive our welcome!" 
That evening, they entered a forest preparing to spend the night under a large _________. The rooster flew to the ________ of a tree; he saw off in the distance a flash of sparks. The four comrades had a discussion. They decided to go to the place of the light and __________ something to eat. 
together
asked
tree
into
side
happen
snore
onward
asked
guests
top
town
find
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Pair Work Discussion Questions
A
How does the donkey want to enjoy the last years of his life?
What would you like to do during your retirement? 
Would it be fun to try to change jobs and become a musician? Why or why not?
Have you ever had one of these animals? What was it like?
Do yo like the forest? Would you like to spend the night in one?
B
Do you have any retirement plans? What are they?
What do you think should be done for animals that grow old?
If you could change carreers, what carreer would you choose? 
Have you ever had one of these animals? What was it like?
Is there any place you remember that makes you feel happy? Can you decribe the place? 

Story Word Puzzle
Across
1. We like to sing and play instuments.
2. I like to catch mice.
3. I am small but can carry a heavy load.
4. We are visitors.
Down
1. A useful word that means a thing.

2. I am sometimes called man's best friend.
3. I like to wake people up in the morning.  
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Debate
Divide the class into teams.
Team A believes cats make the best pets.
Team B believes dogs make the best pets.
Allow teams time to develop their arguments.
Each team takes turns presenting their arguments.
The team with the best and most arguments wins! 
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Writing 
Using their imaginations, instruct students to write a creative conclusion to this story. They should be prepared to share it next class. 

(Chinese Version)

从前有一个人 , 养了一头驴子 , 驴子每天辛苦地在磨仿里磨麦子. 驴子渐渐老了 , 力气用完了 , 主人便打算
把它杀掉. 驴子逃跑了, 它想到不来梅镇上当音乐家 , 那才开心呢! 半路上 , 驴子遇到了一条狗 , 正躺在路边打呵欠. "狗兄弟 , 看样子你挺疲乏?" 驴子走上去打招呼. 狗说: "我老了, 不能去打猎 , 主人就把我赶出来了!
唉......" "走 吧 , 我们一同到不 来梅镇上去 , 我弹琴 , 你打鼓!" 驴子很同情狗.

​狗非常乐意地跟着驴子走了 , 它高兴得直摇尾巴. 路上它们又遇到一只猫 , 猫正在路边发愁呢! 驴子问: "长胡子老兄 , 你有什么不顺心的事吗?" 猫说:"我老了 , 爱坐在火炉边打呼噜 , 主人要淹死我呢!" "走吧 , 我们一同去不来梅镇 , 你的小曲唱得很不错!" 驴子,狗,猫一同往前走去。

路上,它们又遇到 一只公鸡。“红冠子先生,你好像也有不如意的事儿吧?”驴子问。公鸡说:“狠心的主妇说了,要杀我招待客人呢!” “走吧,到不来梅镇上去吧,你是男高音歌星,准受欢迎!”
晚上,它们来到了一个森林里,准备在一棵大树下过夜。公鸡飞到树尖上,它看见远处有一点火星在闪光。四个伙伴经过一番商量,决定到有亮光的地方去找点吃的。
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Exercise Answers:
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Synonym Matching: snore-->snuffle during sleep, putting away-->killing, ran into-->to meet, by the side-->beside, weary-->tired, anxious-->worried, unfortunate-->unhappy, onward-->forward.
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Antonym Matching: long ago-->recently, worked hard-->worked lazily, ran away-->stayed home, happiness-->sadness, old-->new, together-->apart, tail-->head, top-->bottom, welcome-->rejected, something-->nothing. 
Listening Blank Fill: donkey, mill, became, plan, away, musicians, the, side, to, weary, go, Come, I'll, sympathyzed, thought, continually.
Word Bank Fill in the Blank:
 side, asked, happen, snore, together, onward, into, asked, guests, town, tree, top, find.
Story Word Puzzle: Across: 1. musicians 2. cat 3. donkey 4. guests 
Down: 1. something 2. dog 3. rooster
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A Tower (Pentateuch)

10/4/2016

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Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. 2 And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. 3 And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. 4 Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.”

5 And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of man had built. 6 And the Lord said, “Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. And nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. 7 Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, so that they may not understand one another's speech.” 8 So the Lord dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. 
9 Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the Lord confused [a] the language of all the earth. And from there the Lord dispersed them over the face of all the earth (ESV).

​Tower Discussion (slideshow)

Do you have a favorite building or tower that you have seen or would like to see?
Can you guess where each of these towers is located? 
Which tower would you like to visit? Why? 
Do you know where the tallest tower in the world is located?  

Introductory Discussion Questions
Why do people build high towers? 
What would the world be like if it only had one language? 
If you could live in any city in the world, what city would you choose? Why?
What was the largest building you have ever seen? What was it like? 
Why do you think humans have different languages? 

Word Associations: 'Language' 
In pairs, talk about what the word 'language' makes you think of.
What other words does the word 'language' bring to mind? Discuss and categorize the words you come up with.  

Synonym Matching
whole                                                                            moved
earth                                                                             quit
migrated                                                                       all
thoroughly                                                                   completely
mortar                                                                          suggest
built                                                                               spoken words
propose                                                                       made
speech                                                                          world
left off                                                                          cement

​Antonym Matching
now                                                                               everything
same                                                                             ending
east                                                                               make clear
found                                                                            later
down                                                                            different
beginning                                                                     up
nothing                                                                         lost
confuse                                                                        west

Listening Blank Fill 
Now the whole earth had one language and _________ same words. 2 And as people migrated from the ___________, they found a plain in the land of Shinar __________ settled there. 3 And they said to one another, “____________, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And __________ had brick for stone,and bitumen for mortar. 4 _____________ they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a ____________ and a tower with its top in the _____________, and let us make a name for ourselves, ___________ we be dispersed over the face of the ________________ earth.”

Word Bank Fill in the Blank
5 And the Lord 1. (    ) down to see the city and the tower, which the children of 2. (    ) had built. 6 And the Lord said, “Behold, they are one 3. (     ), and they have all one language, and this is 4. (    ) the beginning of what they will do. And 5. (     ) that they propose to do will now be impossible for 6. (     ). 7 Come, let us go down and there confuse 7. (     ) language, so that they may not understand one another's 8. (     ).” 8 So the Lord dispersed them from there over 9. (     ) face of all the earth, and they left off 10. (     ) the city. 
9 Therefore its name was called Babel,       11. (   ) there the Lord confused [a] the language of all the 12. (   ) And from there the Lord dispersed them over the 13. (       ) of all the earth (ESV).

a. speech
b. only
c. earth
d. man
e. face
f. building
g. came
h. their

i. because
j. them
k. people
l. the

m. nothing

Pair Work Discussion Questions
A
How did this story make you feel?
Do you like large cities? Why or why not? 
Why did God not like their tower? 
Can you think of a story in which language difficulties caused confusion? Share it.
What is good about having many languages in the world?  
B
Why do you think the story made a distinction between one language and same words? Aren't they the same? Why or why not? 
Why did these people want to build a tower? 
Can you think of a story in which language difficulties caused confusion? Tell it. 
​What is bad about having many languages in the world? 


Research and Writing 

Research a famous building of your choice.  Write a description of the building, and explain why it is famous. 

Chinese Version

那 时 , 天 下 人 的 口 音 、 言 语 都 是 一 样 。
2 他 们 往 东 边 迁 移 的 时 候 , 在 示 拿 地 遇 见 一 片 平 原 , 就 住 在 那 里 。
3 他 们 彼 此 商 量 说 : 来 罢 ! 我 们 要 作 砖 , 把 砖 烧 透 了 。 他 们 就 拿 砖 当 石 头 , 又 拿 石 漆 当 灰 泥 。
4 他 们 说 : 来 罢 ! 我 们 要 建 造 一 座 城 和 一 座 塔 , 塔 顶 通 天 , 为 要 传 扬 我 们 的 名 , 免 得 我 们 分 散 在 全 地 上 。
5 耶 和 华 降 临 , 要 看 看 世 人 所 建 造 的 城 和 塔 。
6 耶 和 华 说 : 看 哪 , 他 们 成 为 一 样 的 人 民 , 都 是 一 样 的 言 语 , 如 今 既 作 起 这 事 来 , 以 後 他 们 所 要 作 的 事 就 没 有 不 成 就 的 了 。
7 我 们 下 去 , 在 那 里 变 乱 他 们 的 口 音 , 使 他 们 的 言 语 彼 此 不 通 。
8 於 是 耶 和 华 使 他 们 从 那 里 分 散 在 全 地 上 ; 他 们 就 停 工 , 不 造 那 城 了 。
9 因 为 耶 和 华 在 那 里 变 乱 天 下 人 的 言 语 , 使 众 人 分 散 在 全 地 上 , 所 以 那 城 名 叫 巴 别 ( 就 是 变 乱 的 意 思 ) (CUV)。

Exercise Answers:
Tower Slide Show:

Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy), The National Monument (USA), Sydney Tower (Australia), Eifel Tower (France), Tokyo Tower (Japan), Burj Khalifa (Dubai), Canton Tower (China).
Synonym Matching: whole-->all, earth-->world, migrated-->moved, thoroughly-->completely, mortar-->cement,       built-->made, propose-->suggest, speech-->spoken words, left off-->quit. 
Antonym Matching: now-->later, same-->different, east-->west, found-->lost, down-->up, beginning-->ending,    nothing-->everything, confuse-->make clear. 

Listening Blank Fill: the, east, and, come, they, Then, city, heavens, lest, whole. 
Word Bank Fill in the Blank: 
1. g. came 2. d. man 3. k. people 4. b. only  5. m. nothing 6. j. them 7. h. their 8. a. speech 9. l. the 10. f. building 11. i. because 12. c. earth 13. e. face

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Three Brothers (Grimm's Fairy Tales)

9/10/2016

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One upon a time, there was an elderly man whose entire estate consisted of a house, but he didn't know who to give the house to. Later, he came upon an idea. He instructed his sons to go into society to study a trade. In the future, whoever's skill was the greatest would inherit the house. The three brothers agreed to give their father's idea a try. The eldest son decided to become a blacksmith; the middle son decided to become a barber, and the youngest son decided to become a swordsman. They each agreed to return home after a certain time. Then, they went their separate ways. 


Each one went to find a talented teacher and began their trade. The eldest son shod horses for the king. The middle son specialized in giving shaves to respectable people. The third son practiced fencing tirelessly. They each put all their heart into their work. They believed in only success not failure. Otherwise, the house would not be their own. 

When the appointed time had come, they each returned to their father's place. The talent competition had arrived. At that moment, a rabbit from the field came running. The second brother, while the rabbit ran quickly, rubbed soap on it, and shaved the fur without damaging a hair. The father watching was very happy.

After a little while, a horse drawn carriage came along. The eldest son ran toward the carriage. He grabbed the four horseshoes of the walking horse and put on new ones. The father said: "You are a man of talent; your work and your younger brother's work are of the same good quality. I don't know who I should give the house to. 

At this point, it began to rain. The youngest son brandished his sword above his head.  Not a drop of rain fell upon his body. The rain gradually became heavier, and changed into a downpour. His sword play also became faster; his body was completely dry. Amazed, the father said: Your skill is the best; the house is yours." 

The two older brothers both nodded in agreement. From then on, the three brothers lived together, loving each other deeply, practicing their craft. Because each one's ability was good,they made a lot of money. Into old age, their lives were very happy. After the three brothers died, they were buried in the same grave (My Translation of Chinese Version).

Vocabulary Matching
Match the following words or phrases with the pictures below: soap, swordsman, shod horses, horse-drawn carriage, blacksmith, barber, downpour, rabbit, and teacher. 


Introductory Discussion Questions

1. If you could be a blacksmith, barber, or swordsman, which would you be? Why?
2. If you have/had an estate, who would you give it to?
3. Have you ever inherited something from parents or someone else? What was it?
4. If you had the opportunity to study any trade, what would you study? Why?
5. How should parents decide who to give their estate to? 

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Synonym Matching 
elderly                                                                          get
instructed                                                                    best
future                                                                           oldest
greatest                                                                       old
inherit                                                                          taught
eldest                                                                           later

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Antonym Matching: 
success                                                                                         sad
eldest                                                                                           failure
went                                                                                             slowly
began                                                                                          youngest
work                                                                                            drizzle
quickly                                                                                         wet
happy                                                                                          play
downpour                                                                                   finish
dry                                                                                               came

Listening Blank Fill 
One upon a time, there was an elderly man __________ entire estate consisted of a house, but he ___________ know who to give the house to. Later, he ___________ upon an idea. He instructed his sons to ____________ into society to study a trade. In the ___________, whoever's skill was the greatest would inherit the ___________. The three brothers agreed to give their father's ________ a try. The eldest son decided to become a _______________; the middle son decided to become a barber, ________ the youngest son decided to become a swordsman. _________ each agreed to return home after a certain ________. Then, they went their separate ways.
 

Matching Adjectives
Each one went to find a 1. (     ) teacher and began their trade. The eldest son shod horses for the king. The middle son specialized in giving shaves to respectable people. The 2. (     ) son practiced fencing tirelessly. They each put 3. (     ) their heart into their work. They believed in only success not failure. Otherwise, the house would not be their own. 
a. all
b. third
c. talented

Matching Verbs
When the appointed time had come, they each 1. (    ) to their father's place. The talent competition had 2. (     ). At that moment, a rabbit from the field came running. The second brother, while the rabbit ran quickly, 3. (     ) soap on it, and shaved the fur without damaging a hair. The father watching 4. (      ) very happy.
a. rubbed
b. was
c. returned
d. arrived

Matching Prepositions

After a little while, a horse drawn carriage came 1. (     ). The eldest son ran 2. (     ) the carriage. He grabbed the four horseshoes of the walking horse and put 3. (     ) new ones. The father said: "You are a man of talent; your work and your younger brother's work are of the same good quality. I don't know who I should give the house 4. (     ). 
a. to
b. along
c. on
d. toward

Adverb Matching 

At this point, it began to rain. The youngest son brandished his sword above his head.  Not a drop of rain fell upon his body. The rain 1. (     ) became heavier, and changed into a downpour. His sword play also became faster; his body was 2. (     ) dry. Amazed, the father said: Your skill is the best; the house is yours." 
a. completely
b. gradually 


The two older brothers both nodded in agreement. From then on, the three brothers lived together, loving each other deeply, practicing their craft. Because each one's ability was good,they made a lot of money. Into old age, their lives were very happy. After the three brothers died, they were buried in the same grave (My Translation of Chinese Version).

Pair Work Discussion Questions
A:
 
What did you think of this story?
Which son did you think was the most talented? Did you agree with the father? Why or why not?
What do you think the moral of this story is?
Which son do you think could make the most money? Explain. 
The sons were buried together. Was this strange? 
B: 

What did you think of the father's idea of who to give the house to? Was it fair? Why or why not?
Whose skill was the most useful in your opinion? Explain. 
Why do you think the three sons got along so well and could live together? 
Which son do you think made the least money? Explain. 
​Do you think you could live with your brothers or sisters into old age? Why or why not? 

Debate A
Divide the the class into three teams if possible. 
After teams discuss their ideas among themselves, the debate can begin. 
Team one believes the blacksmith has the most important trade of the three. 
Team two believes the barber has the most important trade of the three. 
Team three believes the swordsman has the most important trade of the three. 
Each team must explain why their trade is the most important.  
Each team must explain why the other two trades are less important. 

Debate B
Divide the class into two teams if possible. 
Allow teams to discuss their ideas, then the debate can begin. 
Team one believes talent is something a person is born with. You either have it, or you don't. 
Team two believes talent is all about practice and perseverance. Anyone can learn. 

Research and Writing
Using the library or online resources, research the three trades discussed in today's story. Find out how much these careers pay, hours required, and work environment, etc. Write a report of your findings, and be prepared to share in your next class. 
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Chinese

从前有个老 头,他的全部 财产就是一 幢房子,他不知道把 房子留给谁,最后想到一条 计策,让 儿子到社会上去学手艺,将来谁的本领最大,房子就归谁. 三个儿子同意去试一试. 大儿子要做蹄铁工匠,二儿子要做剃头师傅,三儿子要做击剑师. 他们约好某个时候一起回家,就分头走了. 他们每个人都找了个能干的师傅,开始学手艺.

大儿子給国王的马钉掌,二儿子专门給贵人修面,三儿子练习击剑,毫不厌倦. 他们每个人都尽心地工做着,因为他们相信,只能成功,不能失败,否则房子就不是自己的了. 约定的期限到了,他们一起回到父亲那里. 比试本领的时候到了,这时,一只兔子从田里跑来,二儿子在兔子快跑的时候,给它擦上肥皂,剃了个短胡子,没有伤着一根毛. 父亲看了,非常高兴.

过了一会儿,一辆马车驶来. 大儿子向马车跑去,取下正走着的马的四个铁掌,又给它钉上四个新的.父亲说:"你是一个有本领的人,你做的事和你弟弟一样好,我不知道应该把房子给谁." 这时,天开始下雨了,小儿子在头上舞剑,雨一点也落不到他身上;雨渐渐大了,变成了倾盆大雨,他的剑也越舞越快,身上始终都是干的. 父亲惊讶地说:"你的手艺最好,房子是你的了." 两个哥哥都点头同意. 从此,他们三个兄弟住在一起,相亲相爱,做他们的手艺. 由于每个人的本领都好,所以赚了很多钱. 他们直到老,生活得都很愉快. 三兄弟死后,合葬在一个坟墓里. 

Exercise Answers:
Picture Matcting: picture 1-->swordsman, picture 2-->barber, picture 3-->blacksmith,            picture 4-->teacher, picture 5-->horse-drawn carriage, picture 6-->shod horses, picture 7-->soap, picture 8-->rabbit, picture 9-->downpour.
Synonym Matching: elderly-->old, instructed-->taught, future-->later, greatest-->best,           inherit-->get, eldest-->oldest.  
Antonym Matching: success-->failure, eldest-->youngest, went-->came, began-->finish,              work-->play, quickly-->slowly, happy-->sad, downpour-->drizzle, dry-->wet.
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Listening Blank Fill: whose, didn't, came, go, future, house, idea, blacksmith, and, They, time. 
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Matching Adjectives: 1. c. talented, 2. b. third, 3. a. all. 
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Matching Verbs: 1. c. returned, 2. d. arrived, 3. a. rubbed, 4. b. was. 
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Matching Prepositions: 1. b. along, 2. d. toward, 3. c. on, 4. a. to. 
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Matching Adverbs: 1. b. gradually, 2. a. completely. 


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The First Boat, Continued (Pentateuch)

8/18/2016

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“You shall make a window for the ark, and finish it to a cubit from the top; and set the door of the ark in the side of it; you shall make it with lower, second, and third decks. “Behold, I, even I am bringing the flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life, from under heaven; everything that is on the earth shall perish. “But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife, and your sons’ wives with you. “And of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every kind into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female. “Of the birds after their kind, and of the animals after their kind, of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive. “As for you, take for yourself some of all food which is edible, and gather it to yourself; and it shall be for food for you and for them.” Thus Noah did; according to all that God had commanded him, so he did (NASB).  
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Introductory Discussion Questions

Have you ever been on a large boat? How many levels did the largest boat you were on have? 
Have you ever been around many animals? What was the experience like? 
Have you ever stocked up on food, so you would not have to go shopping for awhile? What was the experience like? How many days did you go without shopping? 
What is the most important covenant you can think of? Explain its importance. 

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Cabin Fever Discussion
If you had to stay in a cabin during a long winter, do you think the experience would be good or bad? Explain. In English, cabin fever means the experience of being kept indoors for a long time with feelings of restlessness. Have you experienced cabin fever? Share your stories. 


Pair Talk In pairs or groups discuss these topics or words from the story.  What do you think the story will say about them? What sentences can you say  with these words about your life?

windows and doors, flood, earth, covenant, male and female, birds, edible food,


Change partners and words/topics often. 
  
Synonym Matching
make                                                                   place (verb)
ark                                                                       promise
finish                                                                   die
set                                                                       crawling
perish                                                                 build
establish                                                            start
covenant                                                            boat
creeping                                                             complete

Antonym Matching
side                                                                    upper
lower                                                                 exit
upon                                                                  between
destroy                                                              to give
enter                                                                  wall
to keep                                                              under
edible                                                                make live
​window                                                             inedible

Listening Blank Fill ​

“You shall make a window for the ark, _________ finish it to a cubit from the top; and _________ the door of the ark in the side ________ it; you shall make it with lower, second, and ___________ decks. “Behold, I, even I am bringing the ____________ of water upon the earth, to destroy all __________ in which is the breath of life, from ____________ heaven; everything that is on the earth shall _____________. “But I will establish My covenant with you; and __________ shall enter the ark—you and your ___________ and your wife, and your sons’ wives with you. “__________ of every living thing of all flesh, you ____________ bring two of every kind into the ark, ________ keep them alive with you; they shall be ___________ and female. “Of the birds after their kind, and of the ______________ after their kind, of every creeping thing of ___________ ground after its kind, two of every kind ______________ come to you to keep them alive. “__________ for you, take for yourself some of all ______________ which is edible, and gather it to __________________; and it shall be for food for you and for _______________.” Thus Noah did; according to all that God _____________ commanded him, so he did.

Multiple Choice Blank Fill 

“You shall 1(    ) a window for the ark, and finish it to a cubit from the top; and 2(    ) the door of the ark in the side of it; you shall make it with lower, second, and 3(    ) decks. “Behold, I, even I am      4(    ) the flood of water upon the earth, to 5(    ) all flesh in which is the breath of life, from under heaven; everything that 6(    ) on the earth shall perish. “But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall 7(    ) the ark—you and your sons and your wife, and your 8(    ) wives with you. “And of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every kind into the ark, to 9(    ) them alive with you; they shall be male and female. “Of the birds after their kind, and of the animals after their kind, of every 10(    ) thing of the ground after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive. “As for you, take for 11(    ) some of all food which is edible, and gather it to yourself; and it shall be for food for you and for 12(    ).” Thus Noah did; according to all that God had commanded him, so he 13(    ).

1. a. make b. maked c. maker d. made
2. a. setting b. sat c. set d.sit 
3. a. thrice b. third c. three d. thirds 
4. a. brought b. bring c. brung d. bringing
5. a. destroy b. destruction c. destroying d. destroyed 
6. a. be b. been c. being d. is
7. a. entrance b. enter c. exit d. entered  
8. a. son b. sons c. son's d. sons'  
9. a. keep b. kept c. keeping d. keeps 
10. a. creep b. creeped c. creeping d. creepy 
11. a. yourn b. yourself c. yours d. you're 
12. a. they're b. their c. they d. them
13. a. did b. do c. done d. does


Pair Work Discussion Questions
A 
Is it important for a house or boat to have windows? Why or why not?
How many people were on the ark?
 
What would you want to take on the ark with you for a long journey?
Why do you think God saved Noah's life? 

If you were Noah in this story, what would your feelings be? 
B
What covenant has God made with Noah and his family?
Which animals were taken on the ark and which were not?
How did Noah gather the animals?
What would be the pluses and minuses of living with a large number of animals?
What foods would you want to take with you on a long boat journey?


Group Discussion and Debate
​In pairs or groups, discuss and make a list of the top ten things to take on a long boat journey.
Choose the most important thing of the ten. 
Debate the other groups on what the most important thing is.  


Writing

A friend complains about cabin fever. Write a letter giving suggestions on how to deal with cabin fever. 

Chinese Translation
 方 舟 上 边 要 留 透 光 处 , 高 一 肘 。 方 舟 的 门 要 开 在 旁 边 。 方 舟 要 分 上 、 中 、 下 三 层 。
 看 哪 , 我 要 使 洪 水 ? 滥 在 地 上 , 毁 灭 天 下 ; 凡 地 上 有 血 肉 、 有 气 息 的 活 物 , 无 一 不 死 。
 我 却 要 与 你 立 约 ; 你 同 你 的 妻 , 与 儿 子 儿 妇 , 都 要 进 入 方 舟 。
 凡 有 血 肉 的 活 物 , 每 样 两 个 , 一 公 一 母 , 你 要 带 进 方 舟 , 好 在 你 那 里 保 全 生 命 。
 飞 鸟 各 从 其 类 , 牲 畜 各 从 其 类 , 地 上 的 昆 虫 各 从 其 类 , 每 样 两 个 , 要 到 你 那 里 , 好 保 全 生 命 。
 你 要 拿 各 样 食 物 积 蓄 起 来 , 好 作 你 和 他 们 的 食 物 。
 挪 亚 就 这 样 行 。 凡 神 所 吩 咐 的 , 他 都 照 样 行 了(CUV) 。


Exercise Answers 
Synonym Matching: make-->build, ark-->boat, finish-->complete, set-->place, perish-->die, establish-->start, covenant-->promise, creeping-->crawling
Antonym Matching:
 side-->between, lower-->upper, upon-->under, destroy-->make live,        enter-->exit, to keep--> to give, edible-->inedible, window-->wall
Listening Blank Fill: 
and, set, of, third, flood, flesh, under, perish, you, sons, And, shall, to, male, animals, the, will, As, food, yourself, them, had
Multiple Choice Blank Fill: make, set, third, bringing, destroy, is, enter, sons', keep, creeping, yourself, them, did
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The Superior Man (Analects of Confucius)

7/27/2016

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Tsze-lu asked what constituted the superior man. Confucius answered, “The cultivation of himself in reverential careful­ness.”
       “And is this all?”
       “He cultivates himself so as to give rest to others.”
       “And is this all?”
       “He cultivates himself so as to give rest to all the people.”

Confucius confessed, “The way of the superior man is threefold, but I am not equal to it. Virtuous, he is free from anxieties; wise, he is free from perplexities; bold, he is free from fear.”

Tsze-kung also asked what constituted the superior man.  Confucius replied, “He acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions.”

Defining Virtue, Wisdom, and Boldness
As a class or in groups, discuss a definition and your thoughts on the meaning of the following words: virtue, wisdom, and boldness. 

Discussion of Virtue, Wisdom, and Boldness

In groups or as a class, discuss the above quotes. What do you think of the quote. Do you like it or not? Why? Do you think the quote is true 100% of the time? When might it be true and when might it not be? 

Introductory Discussion Questions
If a man desires to be superior to other men, what actions should he take?
Is is better to seek betterment of oneself only, or to seek the betterment of others? Why? 
What should a person do about anxieties?
What should a person do about perplexities?
Which are more important, actions or words? Explain...


Synonym Matching
constituted                                                                   worries 
asked                                                                            panic
cultivation                                                                    made up of
cultivates                                                                      gardening
way                                                                               promotes
equal to it                                                                    path
anxieties                                                                      answered
fear                                                                               questioned
replied                                                                         able to do it

  
Antonym Matching
superior                                                                       simplicity 
carefulness                                                                 before
confessed                                                                   inferior 
free from                                                                     remains silent
perplexities                                                                 carelessness
bold                                                                              timid
acts                                                                               denied
speaks                                                                         enslaved by
afterwards                                                                  does nothing


Listening Blank Fill 


Tsze-lu asked __________ constituted the superior man. Confucius answered, “The cultivation ________ himself in reverential careful­ness.”
       “And is this all?”
       “_________ cultivates himself so as to give rest to ______________.”
       “And is this all?”
       “He cultivates himself so ___________ to give rest to all the people.”

Confucius _________________, “The way of the superior man is threefold, _____________ I am not equal to it. Virtuous, he ____________ free from anxieties; wise, he is free from ____________________; bold, he is free from fear.”

Tsze-kung also _______________ what constituted the superior man.  Confucius replied, “He ___________ before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to ________________ actions.”

Word Bank Fill in the Blank 


Tsze-lu asked what constituted the superior ____________. Confucius __________________, “The cultivation of himself in reverential careful­ness.”
       “And is this all?”
       “He _________________ himself so as to give rest to others.”
       “____________ is this all?”
       “He cultivates _____________ so as to give _____________ to all the people.”

Confucius _________________, “The way of the superior man is threefold, but I am not equal to it. Virtuous, he is free from anxieties; wise, he is free from perplexities; bold, he is free from ____________.”

Tsze-kung also ________________ what constituted the superior man.  Confucius replied, “He acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his ________________.”

confessed
rest
fear
asked
actions
himself
man
cultivates
answered
And


Pair Work Discussion Questions
A

What did Confucius believe would make a man superior. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Did Confucius feel that he was up to the task of being a superior man? 
Do you think it is possible to be free of perplexities? Why or why not? 
What does Confucius believe about the relationship between actions and words? 
What practical steps could we take to lessen stress in our lives? 
B
How do you think cultivating one's self would bring rest to others?
Do you think it is possible to be free of anxieties? Why or why not?
Is it possible to be free of fear? Why or why not? 
Do you think it is important to act before speaking? Why or why not? 
What practical steps could we take to lessen fear in our lives? Is fear ever a good thing? When? 

Writing
Write a letter or paper that encourages a friend or young person to cultivate virtue, wisdom, and boldness. The paper should include practical steps for promoting these three things. 

Homework
Find your favorite quotes about virtue, boldness, wisdom, and the relationship between actions and words. Translate them into English if necessary, and be prepared to share your favorites with the class. 


Exercise Answers
Synonym Matching: constituted-->made up of, asked-->questioned, cultivation-->gardening, cultivates-->promotes, way-->path, equal to it-->able to do it, anxieties-->fears, fear-->panic, replied-->answered.
Antonym Matching: superior-->inferior, carefulness-->carelessness, confessed-->denied, free from--> enslaved by, perplexities-->simplicity, bold-->timid, acts-->does nothing, speaks-->remains silent, afterwards-->before. 
Listening Blank Fill: what, of, He, others, as, answered, but, is, perplexities, asked, acts, his
Word Bank Fill in the Blank: man, answered, cultivates, And, himself, rest, confessed, fear, asked, actions.

Key Words and Sentence
Constituted 构成
Cultivation 养殖
Reverential Carefulness 
虔诚的细心
子曰:「君子道者三,我無能焉:仁者不憂,知者不惑,勇者不懼。」


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A Good Person (Galatians)

7/6/2016

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But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. ...

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.  And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.


If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another (ESV).

Matching Fruit of the Spirit with Pictures
​Discuss which picture represents the following words: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, sefl-control. 

Introductory Discussion Questions
What is your favorite fruit?
What are the fruits of a good person, or what characteristics make a person good? 
What can help a person become good? 
What good characteristic do you wish you had more of? 
What things keep a person from being good? 

Synonym Matching

gratify                                                                   commandment
desires                                                                 against
law                                                                        satisfy
conceited                                                            wants
provoking                                                           jealous 
envying                                                               irritating 
opposed                                                              proud 

Antonym Matching 
love                                                                      unkind
joy                                                                        evil
peace                                                                   war
patience                                                             hate
kindness                                                             unfaithful 
goodness                                                           rough
faithfulness                                                       despair
gentleness                                                         impatience 
self-control                                                        indulgence 

Word Bank Fill in the Blank
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the ________ are against the Spirit, and the desires of the _________ are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to _____. ...

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, ______________, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no ______.  And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and ___________.

_____ we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one _________, envying one another (ESV).

If
flesh
goodness
Spirit
do
law
desires
another

Listening Blank Fill
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and _______ will not gratify the desires of the flesh. _______ the desires of the flesh are against the __________, and the desires of the Spirit are against _______ flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to ________ you from doing the things you want to do. ...

_______ the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, _________, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things _________ is no law.  And those who belong to Christ Jesus _______ crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.


_____ we live by the Spirit, let us also keep _____ step with the Spirit. Let us not become _____________, provoking one another, envying one another (ESV).

Pair Work Discussion Questions
A
What are the desires of the flesh?
Which fruit is the most important? Why?
Why is there no law against these fruits?
According to these words, who or what makes people good? 
Do you agree with the author? Why or why not? 
B
What is meant by the Spirit?
Which fruit is the least important? Why? 
What behaviors are there laws against?
According to the author, what is the chief danger to these fruits? 

Do you agree with the author? Who or what do you think makes people evil?

Fruits Ordering
In pairs or groups, discuss and order the fruits of the Spirit from most important to least important. 


Representing the Fruits with Pictures
Can you think of any other pictures or stories from your culture that may represent the fruits? 

Homework
Take one fruit of the Spirit and write a story demonstrating that fruit. It can be either true or from your imagination. In the next class, you can read the story, and other students can guess the fruit being demonstrated. 
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Chinese Translation
我 说 , 你 们 当 顺 着 圣 灵 而 行 , 就 不 放 纵 肉 体 的 情 欲 了 。
因 为 情 欲 和 圣 灵 相 争 , 圣 灵 和 情 欲 相 争 , 这 两 个 是 彼 此 相 敌 , 使 你 们 不 能 做 所 愿 意 做 的 。

圣 灵 所 结 的 果 子 , 就 是 仁 爱 、 喜 乐 、 和 平 、 忍 耐 、 恩 慈 、 良 善 、 信 实 、
温 柔 、 节 制 。 这 样 的 事 没 有 律 法 禁 止 。
凡 属 基 督 耶 稣 的 人 , 是 已 经 把 肉 体 连 肉 体 的 邪 情 私 欲 同 钉 在 十 字 架 上 了 。

我 们 若 是 靠 圣 灵 得 生 , 就 当 靠 圣 灵 行 事 。

不 要 贪 图 虚 名 , 彼 此 惹 气 , 互 相 嫉 妒 (CUV)。

Exercise Answers: 

Picture Matching: love-->pic. 1, patience-->pic. 2, kindness-->pic. 3, self-control-->pic. 4, faithfulness-->pic. 5, joy-->pic. 6, gentleness-->pic. 7, peace-->pic. 8, goodness-->pic. 9. 
Synonym Matching: gratify-->satisfy, desires-->wants, law-->commandment, conceited-->proud, provoking-->irritating, envying-->jealous, opposed-->against. 
Antonym Matching: love-->hate, joy-->despair, peace-->war, patience-->impatience, kindness-->unkind, goodness-->evil, faithfulness-->unfaithful, gentleness-->rough, selfcontrol-->indulgence.
Word Bank Fill in the Blank: flesh, Spirit, do, goodness, law, desires, If, another. 
Listening Blank Fill: you, For, Spirit, the, keep, But, peace, there, have, If, in, conceited. 
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Spindle, Shuttle and Needle

6/4/2016

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Once upon a time, there was a girl. When her mother died, she inherited a small house, a spindle, a shuttle, and a needle. The girl was very diligent; she spun thread, wove cloth, and made clothes while living alone. Because she was a kindhearted girl, everyone wished to buy her things. At that time, the king's son was looking for a wife. He said, "I want to find a girl who is both the poorest and the richest girl." The king came to her village; the people first took him to the house of the richest girl in town. Afterward, they came to the house of the poor spinning girl. The spinning girl was very shy; during the whole time, she never dared to lift her head to look at the prince. 
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The prince rode off on his horse. The girl ran to the window and saw the white plume upon the prince's head slowly disappear in the open fields. She couldn't restrain a large sigh, "Who could help me guide him back?" Just as she spoke these words, her spindle jumped up, and went straight outside pulling behind it a long golden thread. Before long, it was out of sight. The girl just grabbed the shuttle; she weaved and talked to herself at the same time, "Shuttle, shuttle, wonderful weaving, lead the man back." Abruptly, the shuttle left her hands. At the threshold of the front door, it began to weave a rug with with red roses, white lilies, and green grape vines. It was truly gorgeous! 


The girl sat down to make clothes; she looked about the room saying, "Sewing needle, sewing needle, who can help me tidy this house?" Suddenly, the sewing needle left her hands. Like lightning, back and forth it flew about the room. In a short time, the room resembled a beautiful palace. Everywhere hung velvet. Then, the girl saw out the window the white plume of the prince appear. The prince stepped upon the carpet and entered the room. He proclaimed that the girl was his wife because she was not only the poorest but also the richest girl. The wedding was held in the palace, and the girl became the queen.

Introductory Discussion Questions:
Do you like romance stories, songs, or movies? Can you name any?
Should a rich person marry a poor person? Why or why not?
What should a poor person do if they want to marry a rich person?
Do you believe magic ever helps hardworking people? Why or why not? 
Do you know anyone who likes spinning, weaving, or sewing? Who? 

Matching Pictures to Vocabulary: open fields, golden thread, red roses, village, lightning, white lilies, green vines, spinner, shuttle, white plume, velvet, palace, sewing needle. 


Synonym Matching

died                                                                             by herself
alone                                                                           on
wished                                                                        passed away
inherited                                                                    desired
upon                                                                           got
gorgeous                                                                    abruptly 
tidy                                                                              looked like
like lightning                                                              said
resembled                                                                 clean

proclaimed                                                                beautiful

Antonym Matching
diligent                                                                       lazy
kindhearted                                                              pushing
richest                                                                        crooked
afterward                                                                  terrible
straight                                                                      before
pulling                                                                       small house
wonderful                                                                 hardhearted 

palace                                                                        poorest

Paragraph 2: Multiple Choice 

The prince rode off 1. (    ) his horse. The girl ran 2. (    ) the window and saw the white plume upon the prince's head slowly disappear in the open fields. She couldn't 3. (    ) a large sigh, "Who could help me guide him back?" Just as she spoke 4. (    ) words, her spindle jumped up, and went straight outside 5. (    ) behind it a long golden thread. Before long, it was out of sight. The girl just grabbed the shuttle; she weaved and 6. (    ) to herself at the same time, "Shuttle, shuttle, wonderful weaving, lead the man back." Abruptly, the shuttle left 7. (    ) hands. At the threshold of the front door, it began to weave a rug with with red roses, white lilies, and green grape vines. It was 8. (    ) gorgeous! 


1. a. in b. on c. over. d. beside
2. a. on b. too c. upon d. to
3. a. restraining b. restrained c. restrain d. restrainer
4. a. these b. this c. those d. their
5. a. pulling b. pulled c. pull d. will pull
6. a. talk b. talking c. talked d. will talk
7. a. she's b. his c. its d. her
8. a true b. truthfully c. truly d. truth


Paragraph 3: Listening Blank Fill


The girl sat down to make clothes; _______ looked about the room saying, "Sewing needle, __________ needle, who can help me tidy this house?" ____________, the sewing needle left her hands. Like _____________, back and forth it flew about the _______. In a short time, the room resembled a _____________ palace. Everywhere hung velvet. Then, the girl saw out ______ window the white plume of the prince __________. The prince stepped upon the carpet and __________ the room. He proclaimed that the girl was his ________ because she was not only the poorest but ________ the richest girl. The wedding was held in the __________, and the girl became the queen.

Pair Work Discussion Questions
A
What did you think of this story?
In what ways is it beneficial to experience wealth?
What situations make you feel very shy? 
​If something magical could happen to your work, what would you wish for? 
If you could get married anywhere, where would you choose? Why?
B
What makes you want to go back and buy again from the same person?
In what ways is it beneficial to experience want?  
Why do you think the king wanted to find both the richest and poorest person? 
What do you think the moral of this story was? 
​If you became king or queen, what would you do first?
 

Debate
Divide the class into teams. Team A prepares and discusses why they believe it is beneficial for a rich and poor person to marry. Team B prepares and debates why they believe people should marry within their own socioeconomic class.

Research and Writing
Find and read a fairy tale. Write a summary of the story and describe its moral. 

Chinese Version
从前有个女孩 , 母亲临死时 , 给她留下一间小屋 , 还有一副纺锤 , 梭子和缝针. 女孩很勤劳 , 她纺线 , 织布 , 做衣服 , 一个人过日子. 因为她是个善良的姑娘 , 人们都愿意买她的东西. 当时王子正在找未婚妻 , 他说: "我要找一个既是最穷 , 又是最富的姑娘!" 王子来到这个村子 , 人们先带他去了村里最富的女孩子家 , 然后 , 又来到那个贫穷的纺纱女的家里. 纺纱女很害羞 , 一直不敢抬头看王子. 

​王子骑马走了 , 女孩跑到窗口 , 看着王子头上的白羽毛慢慢消失在田野里. 她不禁叹息道: "谁能帮我把他再引回来呢?" 话音刚落 , 女孩的纺锤跳出来 , 一直向外跑去, 它身后拖着一根长长的金线 , 不一会儿就不见了. 女孩只有拿起梭子织布 , 她一边织一边自言自语: "梭子 , 梭子 , 好好地织 , 把求婚的人引进来!" 梭子一下子从她手里跳走了 , 它在门槛前面开始织一快地毯. 红的玫瑰 , 白的百合 , 还有绿油油的葡萄藤 , 真是华丽极了!

女孩坐下缝衣服 , 她看了房里 , 说: "缝针 , 缝针, 谁能帮我把房子收拾干净? " 缝衣针从她手里跳走了 , 像闪电一样在屋子里飞来飞去 , 不一会儿 , 屋里变得像皇宫一样美 , 到处挂着天鹅绒. 这时 , 女孩看见窗子头上的白羽毛. 王子踏着地毯进屋来 , 宣布女孩是他的妻子 , 因为女孩既是最穷的 , 又是最富有的. 王宫里举办婚礼 , 女孩成了王后. 

Answers 
Antonym Matching: diligent-->lazy, kindhearted-->hardhearted, richest-->poorest, afterward-->before, straight-->crooked, pulling-->pushing, wonderful-->terrible, palace-->small house. 

Synonym Matching: died-->passed away, alone-->by herself, wished-->desired, inherited-->got, upon-->on, gorgeous-->beautiful, tidy-->clean, like lightning-->abruptly, resembled-->looked like, proclaimed-->said. 
Paragraph 2: Multiple Choice: 1. b. on, 2. d. to, 3. c. restrain, 4. a. these, 5. a. pulling, 6. c. talked, 7. d. her, 8. c. truly. 

Paragraph 3: Listening Blank Fill: she, sewing, suddenly, lightning, room, beautiful, the, appear, entered, wife, also, palace. 
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A Trap (Continued)

4/9/2016

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But Jesus, with his head bent down, made letters on the floor with his finger.

But when they went on with their questions, he got up and said to them, Let him among you who is without sin be the first to send (throw) a stone at her.

And again, with bent head, he made letters on the floor.

And when his words came to their ears, they went out one by one, starting with the oldest even to the last, because they were conscious of what was in their hearts: and Jesus was there by himself with the woman before him. Then Jesus got up, and seeing nobody but the woman, he said to her, Where are the men who said things against you? did no one give a decision against you?

​And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said, And I do not give a decision against you: go, and never do wrong again (BBE).

Introductory Discussion Questions:
Have you ever written in the sand? What did you write?
Have you ever felt guilty for something you did? Is guilt a good or bad thing? Why?
In your country, how many witnesses are needed to convict someone?
Do you like second chances (discuss)?
Do you think a second chance should not be given sometimes? When? 

Introductory Single and Pair Work Activity
Men tried to trap Jesus with difficult questions.
Think of three very difficult questions, and then in pairs ask your questions!
Whose question was the most difficult? 

Synonym Matching
Starting                                                                                                 in front of him
Before him                                                                                           left
Decision                                                                                               knowing
Alone                                                                                                    beginning
Went out                                                                                              sin
Wrong                                                                                                  verdict
Conscious                                                                                            no one
Nobody                                                                                                by himself

Antonym Matching
bent                                                                                                      straight
get (receive)                                                                                       down
without                                                                                                made
went to bed                                                                                        letters
answers                                                                                               floor
up                                                                                                          questions
evolve                                                                                                  send
scribbling                                                                                             got up
ceiling                                                                                                   with


Listening Blank Fill
 
But Jesus, with his head bent down, _________ letters on the floor with his finger.

But _________ they went on with their questions, he got _______ and said to them, Let him among you ________ is without sin be the first to send _______ stone at her.

And again, with bent head, ________ made letters on the floor.

And when his _______ came to their ears, they went out one ________ one, starting with the oldest even to the _________, because they were conscious of what was in __________ hearts: and Jesus was there by himself with ________ woman before him. Then Jesus got up, and ___________ nobody but the woman, he said to her, Where ________ the men who said things against you? did ____ one give a decision against you?

And she _________, No man, Lord. And Jesus said, And I_______ not give a decision against you: go, and __________ do wrong again.

 
Word Bank Fill in the Blank
 
But Jesus, with his head bent down, made letters 1(    ) the floor with his 2(    ).

But when they went on with their questions, he got up and said to them, Let him 3(    ) you who is without sin be the 4(    ) to send a stone at her.

And again, with 5(    ) head, he made letters on the floor.

And when his words came to their ears, they went out one by 6(    ), starting with the oldest even to the 7(    ), because they were conscious of what was in their 8(    ): and Jesus was there by 9(    ) with the woman before him. Then Jesus got up, and seeing nobody but the woman, he said to her, Where10(    ) the men who said things 11(    ) you? did no one give a decision against you?

And she 12(    ), No man, Lord. And Jesus said, And I do not give a 13(    ) against you: go, and never do wrong again.
a.)hearts
b.) last
c.)one
d.)bent
e.)finger
f.)said
g.)decision
h.)against
i.)are
j.)on
k.)among
l.)first
m.)
himself

Pair Work Discussion Questions
A:

What do you think Jesus may have written in the sand (Hint: no one knows.)?
Why do you think the oldest left first?
In what ways are older people different from younger people?
Do you think these men cared about justice? Why or why not?  
What does Jesus' last command in the story teach us about him?  

B:

Why did no one throw stones at the woman?
Why do you think the youngest left last?
In what ways are younger people different from older people?
Why do you think the woman was only brought to Jesus and not the guilty man as well?
Jesus could have condemned her but chose not to. What does this teach us about Jesus?

Research
Research a criminal case. What happened? Was the person allowed to go free? Why or why not? Be prepared to share your case with the class.


Key Vocabulary:
Bent      wanyao11 
Throw  reng1                                                                         
Letters       zimu43                                                                            
Floor     dimian44                             
Finger    shouzhi33                                                                          
Sin            exing42  zui4                           
Stone     shitou20                                            
Words      danci12                                                                            
Oldest      lao3                                                    
Last               zuihou44 
Conscious     zhidao14
Nobody      meiren22
Decision     panduan44
Wrong     fanzui44
Never      yongbu34
 
Exercise Answers
Antonym Matching: bent-->straight / get-->send / without-->with / went to bed-->got up / answers-->questions / up-->down / evolve-->made / scribbling-->letters / ceiling-->floor
Synonym Matching: starting-->beginning / before him-->in front of him / decision-->verdict / alone-->by himself / went out-->left/ wrong-->sin / conscious-->knowing / nobody-->no one
Listening Blank Fill: made, when, up, who, a, he, words, by, last, their, the, seeing, are, no, said, do, never
Word Bank Fill in the Blank: 1(j)on, 2(e)finger, 3(k)among, 4(l)first, 5(d)bent, 6(c)one, 7(b)last, 8(a)hearts, 9(m)himself, 10(i)are, 11(h)against, 12(f)said, 13(g)decision 

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A Trap (New Testament)

3/12/2016

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And early in the morning he (Jesus) came again into the Temple and all the people came to him and he was seated teaching them. Now the scribes and Pharisees came, with a woman who had been taken in the act of sinning against the married relation; And putting her forward, they said to him, Master, this woman has been taken in the very act of sinning against the married relation. Now in the law Moses gave directions that such women were to be stoned; what do you say about it? They said this, testing him, so that they might have something against him. 
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Introductory Discussion Questions:
At work, have you ever been asked to do something that was not your job? What did you do?
Have you ever had your words used against you?
Did you ever use someone’s words against them?
If you were caught doing wrong, would you want it to be brought out in the public? Why or why not?
Do you think a husband and wife should be faithful to each other?
If a husband or wife is not faithful, what should be done?

Antonym Matching
Early                                                                                                      went
Sinning                                                                                                 late
Testing                                                                                                 nothing
Married                                                                                                evening
Master                                                                                                 being good
Seated                                                                                                  practicing
Morning                                                                                               unmarried
Came                                                                                                    servant
Something                                                                                           standing

Synonym Matching
Temple                                                                                                 lord
Early                                                                                                      chair
Seat                                                                                                       explain
Teach                                                                                                    challenging
Master                                                                                                  evil
Scribes                                                                                                  church
Sin                                                                                                          first
Testing                                                                                                  copyists

Listening Blank Fill
            And _______ in the morning he came again into the __________ and all the people came to him and ______ was seated teaching them. Now the scribes and Pharisees ________, with a woman who had been taken in _______ act of sinning against the married relation; And ___________ her forward, they said to him, Master, this _________ has been taken in the very act of sinning ___________ the married relation. Now in the law Moses ________ directions that such women were to be stoned; ________ do you say about it? They said this, ___________ him, so that they might have something against him.
 
Fill in the blank with a, b, c, or d.
And early 1(   ) the morning he came again into the Temple and all 2(   ) people came to him and he was seated 3(   ) them. Now the scribes and Pharisees came, with a woman who had been 4(   ) in the act of sinning against the married relation; And putting 5(   ) forward, they said to him, Master, this woman has been taken in the very act of sinning 6(   ) the married relation. Now in the law Moses gave directions that such women were to be 7(   ); what do you say about it? They said this, testing him, so that they might have 8(   ) against him.

1. a. on b. in c. over d. under                                      2. a. that b. those c. a d. the       
3. a. teached b. teaching c. taught d. teach          4. a. tooked b. take c. taken d. took
5. a. it b. him c. she d. her                                            6. a. against b. beside c. with d. for
7. a. stunned b. stoned c. stone d. stoning           8. a. nothing b. some c. something d. somebody

Pair Work Discussion Questions
A:
  1. Does Jesus coming early tell us anything about him? What?
  2. Jesus taught sitting. Is it customary for teachers to sit in your country? Is it ever ok?
  3. Is sinning against the married relation (adultery) common in your country?
  4. How were these men trying to trap Jesus?
  5. How do you think Jesus answered their question?
B:
  1. Do you like to be disturbed when you are talking or teaching? Why?
  2. Was Jesus popular or unpopular? Explain.
  3. How is sinning against the married relation (adultery) punished in your country?
  4. What did they want Jesus to say in order to trap him?
  5. Did the scribes and Pharisees like Jesus? Why?  
 
Key Vocabulary:
Trap     xiangjing43
Early      qingcang11                                                                                        
Sinning    fanzui 44                                                                                          
Testing     ceyan44                                                                           
Married    jiehunde210                                                                                 
Master    fuzi13                                                
Seated   zuoxia44                                                                            
Morning     zaoshang30                                                                                
Came           laile20                                                                  
Something    dongshi10   
                           
Exercise Answers
Antonym Matching: early-->late / sinning-->being good / testing-->practicing /
married-->unmarried / master-->servant / seated-->standing / morning-->evening / came-->went / something-->nothing
Synonym Matching: temple-->church / early-->first / seat-->chair / teach-->explain / master-->lord/ scribes-->copyists / sin-->evil / testing-->challenging
Listening Blank Fill: early, temple, he, came, the, putting, woman, against, gave, what, testing
Fill in the Blank: 1. b. in / 2. d. the / 3. b. teaching / 4. c. taken / 5. d. her / 6. a. against / 7. b. stoned / 8. c. something
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Self-examination and Leadership (Confucius)

1/22/2016

 
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The scholar Tsang once said of himself: “On three points I examine myself daily, viz., whether, in looking after other people’s interests, I have not been acting wholeheartedly; whether, in my intercourse with friends, I have not been true; and whether, after teaching, I have not myself been practicing what I have taught.”

The Master said, “To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons” (Confucius Analects Book 1). 

Brainstorm
Think of words that describe a good leader. Students call words out, and the teacher writes them on the board. 

Introductory Discussion Questions
What are some important things to think about throughout your day?
What are some things you like to do with all your heart?
What qualities do you like in a friend?
Is it more important for a government to be careful about spending or to create jobs? Explain.
What are the qualities of a good ruler? 

Synonym Matching
Examine                                                     talking
Myself                                                         work
Viz.                                                               times
Intercourse                                                 look closely
Practicing                                                    doing
Employment                                               I
Seasons                                                        namely

Antonym Matching
Love                                                           false
Examine                                                     serve
Wholeheartedly                                          learning
True                                                            hate
Teaching                                                     halfheartedly
Rule                                                            ignore
Business                                                     play

Listening Blank Fill 
The scholar Tsang once said of himself: “On ________ points I examine myself daily, viz., whether, in __________ after other people’s interests, I have not been _________ wholeheartedly; whether, in my intercourse with friends, I _______ not been true; and whether, after teaching, I have ______ myself been practicing what I have taught.”

The _________ said, “To rule a country of a thousand ___________, there must be reverent attention to business, and ___________; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and ______ employment of the people at the proper seasons” (Confucius Analects Book 1). 

Word Bank Fill in the Blank 

The scholar Tsang once said of himself: “On three ____________ I examine myself daily, viz., whether, in looking after ___________ people’s interests, I have not been acting _________________; whether, in my intercourse with friends, I have not ___________ true; and whether, after teaching, I have not _____________ been practicing what I have taught.”

The Master ____________, “To rule a country of a thousand chariots, __________ must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; ____________ in expenditure, and love for men; and the _______________ of the people at the proper seasons” (Confucius Analects Book 1).  
been
points
employment
other
wholeheartedly
economy 
myself
said
there


Pair Work Discussion Questions
A:
When helping other people, should we do it with all of our heart or not? Why?
What things may a teacher teach but not practice themselves?
What may happen if leaders are insincere and do not tell the truth?
Is it important for normal people to be careful about how much money they spend? Why?
What part of this reading did you like the most?
B:
What may happen if we are not true with our friends?
What do you think a ruler’s attitude toward business should be like?
What action/s may show that a ruler loves his people?
How do rulers create jobs and employment?
What is something in your life that you could examine daily? 

Word Puzzle 
Across

1.     When a person does something with all their heart, they do it _________________.
2.     The USA and China are both a ____________________.
3.     When a person looks closely at something, they ___________________.
Down
1.     When a person must give away money, it is an _____________________.
2.     A person who has no job is looking for _________________.
3.     A person who loves to read books and study things is a _____________.
4.     When a person does something every day, they do it __________________.
5.     To do something in truth without joking is to do it with ____________________.

Picture
Vocabulary Tic Tac Toe
Divide the class into teams of about three or four.
Give a word from the reading. Each team must create their own sentence using the word given to them. If they correctly produce a sentence using the word, they can play their turn on the board. If they make a mistake, their turn is forfeited.
Note: if classes are large, the teacher may want to have words cut out before hand for the teams to draw from. 

Debate

Team A: Government should be smaller and spend less money.
Team B: Government should be large and create many job opportunities.
Teams spend time developing arguments and then debate one another.

Writing
Write about what you think are the three most important characteristics of a good leader. Tell why they are important.

​Research

Search the internet for some good leadership quotes. Pick a few favorites and share with your classmates. 

Key Vocabulary 

scholar  学者

examine 检查
viz   即
interests 利
acting  做
wholeheartedly 竭诚
intercourse  说
friends 朋友
true 真正
teaching 教学
practicing 实践
master 主
rule  治
country 国家 
thousand 千 
chariots 四轮马车
reverent     虔敬
business 业务
sincerity 诚意
economy 经济的
expenditure 支出

​employment 业
​

Exercise Answers 
Synonym Matching: examine-->look closely, myself-->I, Viz.-->namely, intercourse-->talking, practicing-->doing, employment-->work, seasons-->times.
Antonym Matching: love-->hate, examine-->ignore, wholeheartedly-->halfheartedly, true-->false, teaching-->learning, rule-->serve, business-->play. 
Listening Blank Fill: three, looking, acting, have, not, Master, chariots, sincerity, the, 
Word Bank Fill in the Blank: points, other, wholeheartedly, been, myself, said, there, economy, employment
Word Puzzle: Across: 1. Wholeheartedly, 2. Country 3. Examine.
Down: 1. Expenditure, 2. Employment, 3. Scholar, 4. Daily, 5. Sincerity. 
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