Unit 5 Text A Precious Legacy

Lead-in Questions 1. Have you ever written or received a love note? 2. Suppose you are going to write a love note, what would you want to say to your lover? 3. What would you like to leave to the younger generation when you are old?

Once there was a true love at my hand, but I didn‘t cherish it. I didn’t realize it until it was gone. There is nothing more miserable than it.If God can give me a chance to restart, I‘ll tell the girl I Love You. If I have to add a deadline to the love I hope it will be ten thousand years.__ 《 Chinese odyssey 1: Pandora’s box 》 曾经有一份真诚的爱情放在我面前，我没有珍惜，等我失去的时候我才后悔莫及， 人世间最痛苦的事莫过于此。！如果上天能够给我一个再来一次的机会，我会对那 个女孩子说三个字：我爱你。如果非要在这份爱上加上一个期限，我希望是 …… 一 万年！ --- 中国的奥德赛 1 ：潘多拉宝盒 ( 《大话西游之月光宝盒》 )

Read Text A and complete the following table  partTopicparagrap h Main Idea Ⅰ The death of grandma Elsie 1 Jeffrey came to fully appreciate _________________________ __ when the lawyer read her will. Ⅱ The wealth grandma left 2 Grandma left her children her little wealth as well as _______________. 3-4 Grandma left Jeffrey the most precious legacy of all_______________________ _________________________ ____. the depth of Grandma ’ s love an American flag a letter and a stack of love notes

Ⅲ Grandma’ s letter 5-6 Grandma’s letters are both priceless and valuable because_______________ ______________________ 7 To Grandma, Grandfather’s love was a ___________________________ for her, even though he died young. 8 Since love is so beautiful, Grandma asked Jeffrey to_________________________ ___________________________ 9-10 The old stamps and ___________________________ ___________________________ ______are very valuable. They are a guidebook They are a guidebook that can teach many things dream that never ended find the right girl to love and love her ardently. find the right girl to love and love her ardently. the personal handwriting note from General Pershing

Precious Legacy Ron Gold I was only seventeen when Grandma Elsie died. She was my last living grandparent and I was her only grandchild. Until the lawyer read her will, I never fully appreciated the depth of the old lady’s love. It was a moment I will never forget—a day that made me the richest kid in town.

2 Mom, Dad, Aunt Sophie, Uncle Bill and I sat around a small conference table in her lawyer’s office. She wanted her daughters and their husbands to share what little wealth she was leaving — the proceeds of her small insurance policy, a few bracelets, some jewelry and her wedding ring. She also left them the deed to her house, her bank account, a few shares of stock in the local Gas and Electric Company, as well as the American flag she was presented with at Grandpa Edwin’s military funeral. ? What was so special about the American flag Grandma left to her children? She was presented with the American flag at Grandpa Edwin’s military funeral.

3 As we rose to leave, the lawyer said, “There are three more things.” He reached into his briefcase and took out a small jewelry box, a letter, and a stack of envelopes neatly wrapped in red paper. “Jeffrey, your Grandmother left you her diamond engagement ring, hoping you’ll make good use of it soon.” Everyone smiled. 4 “These are also for you, Jeffrey,” he said. “It may be the most precious legacy of all — a letter and this stack of love notes.” ?What did Grandma leave to Jeffrey? Her diamond engagement ring, a letter and a stack of love notes.

5 Grandma’s letter began, “Dear Jeffrey, I am leaving you one of my most precious treasures — my memories. These memories are the letters your Grandfather Edwin wrote when he was away from me. Please read them. They are both priceless and valuable — a guidebook that will teach you how to love a woman, how to understand people, and how to respect and maintain your integrity. 6 “When you read them you will share the longing and passion a good man feels for a good woman. You will also understand the fears and tears of war. And you will realize the differences between right and wrong. You will learn to trust the people you love and keep your distance from those you mistrust. You will learn about mature friendships and how true love can become the core of your life. Why did Grandma think Grandpa Edwin’s letters were priceless? Because they were a guidebook that would teach Jeffrey how to love a woman, how to understand people and how to respect and maintain his integrity.

7 “I have been fortunate, Jeffrey. I loved a wonderful man. And he loved me. While his love is now a memory, it is also a real dream that never ends. Love is like a beautiful photograph you store in an album. You can enjoy its beauty each time you stare at it in wonderment. It stops time. And, it makes you young again — forever! Grandpa Edwin was a soldier, a professional Army officer who served under General Pershing in France during World War I. To understand your grandfather’s soul, read his loving letters to me. You’ll learn how romantic and beautiful a real man can be. To truly understand Grandpa’s character, read the personal note Jack Pershing wrote me when he heard that Edwin was killed in action. What did Grandma say about love? Love is like a beautiful photograph one stores in an album. It stops time and makes one young again forever.

8 “Jeffrey, I said this packet of notes was priceless and valuable. I‘ve just shown you how priceless his love notes are. Please learn from them. Then find the right girl to love and love her ardently. This love will enrich both your lives and make you both happier. Why did Grandma suggest Jeffrey find the right girl to love and love her ardently? Because this love would enrich both their lives and make them both happier.

9 “As for being valuable, save the envelopes. An appraiser at Sotheby’s said the old stamps are worth far more than the rest of my estate. And, the personal handwritten note from General Pershing is even more valuable than the stamps. Have a loving, meaningful life. God bless you. 10 “I love you, Grandma Elsie.” Why were Grandpa Edwin’s letters valuable? Because the old stamps were very old and the personal handwritten note from General Pershing was authentic.

Topics for Discussion. 1.What kind of love can you feel in this text? 2.How do you understand the title “precious legacy”? 1.Grandma →grandson (elder generation→ younger generation) 2.grandma→ grandpa (the love between lovers) 3.The love for the country Give you a fish and you eat for one day, teach you to fish and you eat for a lifetime

Assignment Try to write a love note in English.