Text食O One might also mention the shortbread the woman keepssupplying for the boy, which he loves. But the real reason fortheir friendship is the old woman' s selfless love and carefor the boy. It is often said that true love is in the givingand not in the taking. The woman takes delight in giving theboy good food to eat,and good books to read. And they areprecisely what the boy wants at his age. Does the woman askfor anything in return? No. However, through giving, shecannot help receiving. Although totally unaware, the boy hasgiven the woman great consolation too.More
Text Ø One might also mention the shortbread the woman keeps supplying for the boy, which he loves. But the real reason for their friendship is the old woman’s selfless love and care for the boy. It is often said that true love is in the giving and not in the taking. The woman takes delight in giving the boy good food to eat, and good books to read. And they are precisely what the boy wants at his age. Does the woman ask for anything in return? No. However, through giving, she cannot help receiving. Although totally unaware, the boy has given the woman great consolation too
Text食 The boy will never forget this friendship either. In thisworld, true friendship is both rare and precious. And the boyisveryluckytohavefoundsuch awonderfulfriendinhischildhood. What he learned about nature with the help andencouragement ofthis woman in Bear Wood may very wellhavedetermined his life: the things he has observed and the thingshe can' t see; the things that change as well as the thingsthat do not change.They all combine to form the wisdom ofBear Wood that the boy has received as a precious gift.End
Text Ø The boy will never forget this friendship either. In this world, true friendship is both rare and precious. And the boy is very lucky to have found such a wonderful friend in his childhood. What he learned about nature with the help and encouragement of this woman in Bear Wood may very well have determined his life: the things he has observed and the things he can’t see; the things that change as well as the things that do not change. They all combine to form the wisdom of Bear Wood that the boy has received as a precious gift
Text+食3.StructureQ The text can be divided into three parts. The introduction(paras.1-4) describes the American boy' s first six monthsin England. The body paragraphs (paras. 5-35) relate how theboy met Mrs.Robertson-Glasgow andhow theyremainedfriendstill her death. In the last two paragraphs (paras. 36-37),the boy reflects years later on the legacy of that friendship.I. In his first six months in England, the 12-year-old Americanboy enjoyed the woods and farms there,but avoided makingfriends for fear that he would have to say good-bye too soon(paras. 1 - 4)More
3. Structure Ø The text can be divided into three parts. The introduction (paras. 1–4) describes the American boy’s first six months in England. The body paragraphs (paras. 5–35) relate how the boy met Mrs. Robertson-Glasgow and how they remained friends till her death. In the last two paragraphs (paras. 36–37), the boy reflects years later on the legacy of that friendship. I. In his first six months in England, the 12-year-old American boy enjoyed the woods and farms there, but avoided making friends for fear that he would have to say good-bye too soon (paras. 1–4) Text
Text+食II. The boy made the best friend in the world. (paras. 5-35)1. How the boy and an old woman, Mrs. Robertson-Glasgow, met andbecame friends. (paras. 5 - 23)2. How their friendship grew, and benefited both of them. (paras.24 - 27)3. How the boy took the old woman' s death. (paras. 28 - 35)III. Friendship is possible between very different people.(paras. 36 - 37)End
Text II. The boy made the best friend in the world. (paras. 5–35) 1. How the boy and an old woman, Mrs. Robertson-Glasgow, met and became friends. (paras. 5–23) 2. How their friendship grew, and benefited both of them. (paras. 24–27) 3. How the boy took the old woman’s death. (paras. 28–35) III. Friendship is possible between very different people. (paras. 36–37)
Text+食4. Questions to check on pre-class work Why did Michael move to England? Did he make many friendsthere at the beginning? Why did he like to keep to himself? How did the boy meet Mrs. Robertson-Glasgow? Why did hequickly begin to like the old lady? What did the boy and old lady do together as friends? In whatsense did the boy find the friendship rewarding? What did hegain from it? How do you understand the title of the story? What is thewisdom the boy found in Bear Wood?End
Text 4. Questions to check on pre-class work Ø Why did Michael move to England? Did he make many friends there at the beginning? Why did he like to keep to himself? Ø How did the boy meet Mrs. Robertson-Glasgow? Why did he quickly begin to like the old lady? Ø What did the boy and old lady do together as friends? In what sense did the boy find the friendship rewarding? What did he gain from it? Ø How do you understand the title of the story? What is the wisdom the boy found in Bear Wood?