Picking up appropriate educational contents is one of the main concerns for English teachers. Sometimes, a success of the lesson depends on the contents because they directly influence the learners' motivation, which is often regarded as the most important factor in successful education. There are various types of repertoire, and one of the ways English teachers favor is using a good story such as “The Chinese Grandmother.”
If a story is to be used in the lesson, it should meet at least two conditions: a) it should convey good message, b) it should contain appropriate language. “The Chinese Grandmother” is a story about a Chinese woman who has grown up in North America and met her grandmother. When she saw her, she found there was a huge difference between her and her grandmother. Nevertheless, she could feel that she was somehow connected with her. Generation gap is becoming more and more wider these days, and through this story, the students would learn to admire their ancestors rather than underestimate their profound life-long experience.
When it comes to the language, “The Chinese Grandmother” consists of language of appropriate level, neither too difficult nor too easy. Since it is a story rather than a poem for example, it is written in understandable grammar structure unlike diffuse sentences of poems. Also, it gives such useful expressions like "as if" that the learners can get familiar with those. In addition, there are sufficient rhetorical examples such as simile and metaphor.
Using a good story like this would be a great choice for English teachers because it has power of moving and inspiring people, and changing their lives. If you are looking for an adequate content for your lesson, why don’t you try this one?
Even though they have lived in long distances, I hope they understand each other.
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