Lesson 15

事件类话题：Plans, Decisions & Courses

本课围绕事件类话题展开。学生需要会说计划习惯、重要决定和印象深刻的课程，并用 sequencers 把事件过程讲清楚。

学生复习重点

本课知识目标

用正反两套语料回答 making plans
掌握 decision 题中的 dilemma-help-final call-feeling 结构
掌握 course 题中的 teacher-method-reaction-meaning 结构
能用 Compare / Suggest 回答 Part 3

Lesson Logic

本课学习主线

先用 Part 1 语料打开话题，再用 Part 2 框架完成长答案，最后迁移到 Part 3 的观点表达。

Part 1 输入

Making Plans / Subjects：表达个人偏好时，先给立场，再补充原因和例子。

Part 2 主体

Decision / Course：事件题必须有时间线和转折，避免只说背景。

Part 3 输出

Compare / Suggest：对比题抓不同点，建议题给做法和好处。

Part 1

话题入口与语料

Part 1 不求长，但要直接回答，并用 5W1H、分情况或否定转折把答案自然扩展到 15-20 秒。

Making Plans 题目

Do you like making plans?
Do you use paper or your cellphone to make plans?
What are the benefits of making plans?
Why is it that some people do not make plans?

喜欢做计划

play it safe 稳妥行事
stay organized 保持有条理
make the most of time 充分利用时间
avoid last-minute rushes 避免临时赶工
make more informed choices 做出更明智的选择
take a huge weight off one’s shoulders 减轻巨大压力

不喜欢做计划

prefer to go with the flow 更喜欢顺其自然
keep options open 保留选择空间
feel chained to rigid plans 感觉被死板计划束缚
ruin the fun of surprises 破坏惊喜感
can’t be bothered planning 懒得计划
worry plans won’t live up to expectations 担心计划不如预期

Subjects 题目

What subjects are you studying?
What is your favorite subject?
What is your least favorite subject?
Have you ever had a favorite teacher? Why?

Part 2

核心题卡拆解

Describe an important decision you made with the help of others.

when it happened
what the decision was
who helped you make it
how you felt about it

可套用结构

Background

If I remember correctly, it was ... that I faced a crucial decision: ...

Dilemma

In the beginning, I was torn between A and B. I was on edge because ...

Help

So what I did was to ... He/She broke down ... and shared loads of practical insights.

Final Call

Finally, after ..., I found myself more drawn to ... So I made my final call and chose ...

Reflection

Looking back, I am glad I turned to others for help. However, I could have ... In the future, I will ...

Language Bank

本题高频表达

crucial decision 关键决定 be torn between A and B 在 A 和 B 之间纠结 sort through this dilemma 梳理这个两难问题 on edge 紧张不安 swamped by uncertainty 被不确定性压垮 practical insights 实用见解 first-hand experiences 一手经验 have a go at ... 试一试 lose track of time 忘记时间 make my final call 做最终决定 strike a balance 平衡

Topic Transfer

题目迁移：impressive course

这一部分用于把同一套逻辑迁移到同类题，不需要重新背一套完全不同的答案。

Describe an impressive course you had.

What: I am going to talk about the very first time I had ...

When: As far as I can recall, this happened way back when ...

What happened: The teacher started the class not with grammar rules, but by ...

Reaction: My mind went blank / I stammered / We were swept away by the class.

Why impressive: It changed my perception of learning and created a safe environment.

迁移语料

summer course 暑期课程 textbook-heavy 课本味很重的 spark my interest in ... 激发我对...的兴趣 freeze 愣住 mind went blank 大脑一片空白 stammer 结巴 high-five 击掌 be swept away by 被...吸引 safe and encouraging environment 安全且鼓励人的环境 push me out of my comfort zone 推我走出舒适区

Part 3

观点题迁移

Part 3 重点是总分结构。先给观点，再给两个分论点，每个分论点后面补 reason / example / comparison。

Compare 题型

There are several key differences. On one hand, ... On the other hand, ...

Suggest 题型

Schools should ... First, ... For example, ... Second, ... Such experiences help ...

可练问题

What is the difference between deciding alone and with others’ help?
How is advice from professionals different from advice from family and friends?
What should schools do to help students develop practical skills?
Are there differences between the way children learn now and in the past?

Homework

课后复习任务

录音任务

选择 important decision 或 impressive course 其中一个事件类 Part 2 题目录音。必须使用时间线表达，如 in the beginning, a few days later, finally, looking back。