Unit3Lesson1

Story: The Elves and the Shoemaker 1................................................................... 1

Movie: Shrek 9 ............................................................................................................... 8

Suggested props/ pictures: leather (sth. made of)

Story: The Elves and the Shoemaker ([ˈʃuːmeɪkər]) 1

Lead-in

Look at the cover, kids. Who are they? They are elves. In fairy tales,

elves are small magical beings who play tricks on people. Would they

play tricks on people? The title is “The Elves and the Shoemaker”. Could

they make shoes? What could they do? Let’s come to the story.

P1~P2

1.Look at the picture, who were they?

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----They were the shoemaker (a person whose job is making shoes and

boots) and his wife.

2.What kind of life did they live?

----There was once a good shoemaker who, through a spell of (a short

period of time) bad luck (nothing good happened), had become very poor

(having little or no money).

The shoemaker had a spell of bad luck. Then they lived a poor life.

3.Finally, what did the shoemaker have?

----He had just enough leather (circle it/ the animal skin is used for

making shoes/ you can also show a picture of sth. which is made of

leather) to make one last pair of shoes.

4.What did his wife think of the leather?

----“Still, it is a fine piece of leather,” said his wife.

----“as soft as butter, yet as strong as your hands.”

His wife thought the leather was fine.

5.What did the shoemaker decide to do?

----“Tonight, dear wife, I will cut the leather (body language),” said the

shoemaker.

----“and first thing in the morning I will sew the shoes (body language).”

He decided to cut the leather at night and sew the shoes the next morning.

P3~P4

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1.The next morning, when the couple (the shoemaker and his wife) went

into the workshop (a room where they work), how did they feel?

----They were flabbergasted ([ˈflæbərɡæstɪd] extremely surprised) by

what they found.

They were surprised when they looked at the worktable (where they

work).

2.What did they see on the worktable?

----There on the worktable stood two shoes-perfectly finished, not a stitch

out of place (sew them very well).

They saw a pair of perfect shoes.

3.Now, what did they wonder?

----“But...but who? how?” sputtered (imitate it/ speak quickly/ not

fluently) the shoemaker.

----His wife could only stare (look at the shoes for a long time).

They wondered who made them and how to make them perfect.

4.Just then, who came in?

----A dandy (very good/a man always dresses in fashionable clothes)

gentleman came into the shop.

5.As the man saw the shoes, what did he want to do?

----“What magnificent (extremely good, beautiful, or impressive) shoes.

Please, I must try them on,” he said.

He wanted to try them on.

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6.Did these shoes fit him?

----Yes. The shoes fit perfectly (thumb up).

----It was as if they had been made just for him.

7.The man was very happy, then what did he do?

----He was so pleased (happy) that he paid double (twice as much) the

price (the amount of money).

The man gave them double the money.

8.Now, what did the shoemaker have?

----Now the shoemaker had enough money to buy leather for two more

(another two) pairs of shoes.

P5~P6

1.That evening, what did the shoemaker do?

----Again that evening, the shoemaker cut out the leather for the shoes

and went to bed.

2.What did they find the next morning?

----And once again, in the morning, there were the shoes-finished!

They found the shoes had been made perfectly.

3.Did anyone buy these shoes?

----Buyers (a person who buys something) were not lacking (not enough)

for these either, and as before, they were so pleased, they paid double the

price.

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Yes. The buyers paid double the price.

4. Now, what did the shoemaker have?

----Now the shoemaker had enough money to buy leather for four more

pairs of shoes.

5.The next morning, what happened?

----Just as before, there were the shoes already made.

P7~P8

1.As time went on. Did it continue?

----On and on it went. Whatever the shoemaker cut out in the evening was

finished by morning.

Yes, it did. The shoemaker cut out the leather in the evening and the

shoes were already made the next morning.

2.Soon the news of the splendid (very good) shoes spread (be known by

more and more people) throughout the town.

More and more people knew about the good beautiful shoes, so they

came here to buy the shoes.

Then was the shoemaker still very poor?

----The shoemaker and his wife were no longer poor.

No, they weren’t. They lived a rich life now.

P9~P11

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1.One evening, not long before Christmas, as the shoemaker cut more

leather for shoes, his wife spoke.

What did his wife ask?

----“Dear husband, who has made us so rich?”

His wife asked who made them rich.

2.Then what did she suggest doing?

----“What if we were to stay up (not go to bed) tonight and see who

comes to our shop?”

She suggested staying up and seeing who would come to their shop.

3.The shoemaker agreed. So that night, what did they do?

----They lit a small lamp in the hall, hid behind their coats (circle them)

and waited.

4.As the clock struck midnight (12 o’clock), they heard the creak (make

the sound) of a window and the scuttle (make the sound/ When people or

small animals scuttle somewhere, they run there with short quick steps.)

of small feet. Peeking out (body language) from behind the coats, what

did they see?

----They saw two tiny children (circle them) sneak (body language/go

secretly) into the workshop.

5.What did they wear?

----They were poorly shod (shoes), and they wore only raggedy (old and

torn) sacks (bag) for warmth.

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They didn’t wear shoes. They just wore old sacks for warmth.

6.Did the shoemaker’s wife know them?

----“Elves!” the shoemaker’s wife whispered.

Yes, the shoemaker’s wife knew them.

Summary:

1.What kind of life did the shoemaker and his wife live at first?

----They lived a poor life.

2.The shoemaker was so poor. Finally, what did he have?

----He had just enough leather to make one last pair of shoes.

3.What did the shoemaker decide to do that night?

----He decided to cut the leather at night and sew the shoes the next

morning.

4.The next morning, when the couple went into the workshop, what did

they see on the worktable?

----They saw a pair of perfect shoes.

5.Who bought the beautiful shoes?

----A dandy gentleman bought them and he paid double the price.

6.What did the shoemaker do with the money?

----He bought leather for two more pairs of shoes.

7.The shoemaker cut out the leather at night, what happened the next

morning?

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----The shoes were already made again.

8.When the news of the splendid shoes spread throughout the town, what

kind of life did they live?

----The shoemaker and his wife were no longer poor. They lived a rich

life.

9.One evening, what did they decide to do?

----They decided to stay up and see who came to their shop and made

them rich.

10.At midnight, whom did they see?

----They saw two elves sneak into the workshop.

Movie: Shrek 9

Summary of Part 8:

1. The next morning, Princess Fiona made breakfast for Shrek and

Donkey. She was very nice to them. Then Fiona was caught by a robber.

What did she do to the robber?

----She fought with all the robbers alone.

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2. An arrow was in Shrek’s butt. Why did Fiona ask Donkey to get a blue

flower with red thorns?

----Because she wanted to get rid of him.

3. Did Princess Fiona yank the arrow out of Shrek’s butt? What happened

to Donkey?

----Yes, she did.

----Donkey sees the blood and he faints.

4.They continued their way back to Duloc. How about their way back?

----When they come to a small creek, Shrek climbs on the tree and

bends it down to make a bridge.

----Fiona uses the cobweb to catch flies and makes a marshmallow for

Shrek to eat.

----Shrek catches a toad and blows it up, making a balloon for Princess

Fiona.

----Fiona grabs a snake and also blows it up. She ties it into the shape of

a puppy and gives it to Shrek.

Part 9 (56:51~ 1:04:42)

Lead-in:

Princess Fiona fought with all the robbers. There was an arrow on

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Shrek’s butt. Fiona helped Shrek yank it out. They played around in the

field. What would happen between Shrek and Fiona? Let’s continue.

1. Soon, Shrek and Fiona come to the edge of the field.

What can be seen not far away?

 The town of Duloc can be seen in the distance.

2. Shrek says, “There it is, Princess. You future awaits you.”

Fiona looks at the castle and asks, “That's Duloc?”

Donkey comes forward and says, “Yeah, I know. You know, Shrek

thinks Lord Farquaad's compensating for something, which I think

means he has a really-! ”

Just then, what does Shrek do to Donkey?

 Shrek stamps on Donkey to stop him from talking.

 He says, “I guess we better move on.”

3. Princess Fiona says, “Sure.” Then she blurts out, “But Shrek? I'm

worried about Donkey. ”Shrek asks, “What?”

Fiona says, “I mean, look at him, He doesn't look so good.”

Donkey protests, “What are you talking about? I'm fine.”

But Fiona doesn't listen, she says, “That's what they always say,

and then next thing you know, you are on your back, dead.”

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 What can we see from this part?

 Princess Fiona is trying to find an excuse for not moving on.

Because she wants to spent one more night with Shrek. It seems

like Princess Fiona has fallen in love with Shrek.

4. Shrek also adds, “You know, she's right. You look awful. Do you want

to sit down?”

Fiona says, “I'll make you some tea.”

Donkey says weakly, “I didn't want to say nothing, but I got this

twinge (a sudden sharp pain) in my neck, and when I turn my head like

this, look. Ow! See? ”

Donkey turns his head and his neck gives a cracking sound.

Shrek and Fiona really want Donkey to excuse them for a while. So

they can stay together.

Then what excuses do Shrek and Fiona get to leave Donkey alone

for some time?

 Shrek asks, “Who's hungry? I'll find us some dinner.”

 Fiona says, “I'll get the fire wood.”

 Shrek says he will find them some dinner, and Fiona says she will

get the fire wood.

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5. Donkey is left alone, so he shouts, “Hey, where you going? Oh, man,

I can't feel my toes! I don't have any toes. I think I need a hug.”

What can we see from Shrek and Fiona's behaviors?

 We can see Shrek and Fiona have fallen in love and they don't want

to separate from each other. They try to find excuses to have more

time to spend together.

6. In the sunset, Shrek is roasting for Fiona, and Fiona is eating happily.

Fiona gives the compliments, “This is good. This is really good.

What is this?”

What does Shrek say it is?

 He says, “Weed rat. Rotisserie style.”(/rəʊˈtɪsərɪ/ Shrek roasted it that

way./body language)

7. Fiona gives the compliments again, “No kidding, well, this is

delicious.”

Then what does Shrek say about his weed rat cooking?

 “Well, they're also great in stews.”(cook them slowly in liquid in a

covered pot)

 Now, I don't mean to brag, but I make a mean weed rat Stew.”

 Shrek says Weed rat is also great in stews and he can make weed rat

stew.

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8. Then Fiona looks at the castle of Duloc and sighs, “I guess I'll be

dining a little differently tomorrow night.”

Shrek suggests, “Maybe you can come visit me in the swamp

sometimes. I'll cook all kinds of stuff for you. Swamp toad soup, fish eye

tarare-you name it”

What can we see from this?

 We can see that Shrek is slowly changing. Before, he doesn't want

anybody in his swamp, but now he invites Princess Fiona to visit

him. He opens up his heart to Fiona.

9. Fiona smiles and says, “I'd like that.”

Then they look at each other.

Then Shrek asks, “Um, Princess?”

Fiona looks hopeful, “Yes, Shrek?”

Shrek says nervously, “I, I was wondering .Are you-”

Shrek hesitates for a long time, and what does Shrek finally ask?

 “Are you gonna eat that?” He points to the weed rat in Fiona's hand.

10. Fiona hands the weed rat to Shrek.

Just as Shrek takes the weed rat, they look at each other silently.

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 Suddenly, Donkey jumps out and cries, “Man, isn't this romantic?

Just look at that sunset.”

When Fiona hears that, what is her reaction?

 She jumps to her feet and repeats nervously, “Sunset? Oh, no, I mean,

it's late. It's very late.”

11. Shrek doesn't understand. He asks, “What?”

Donkey says, “Wait a minute, I see what's going on here. You're

afraid of the dark, aren't you?”

Fiona quickly says, “Yes! Yes, that's it! I'm terrified. You know, I'd

better go inside.”And she walks away.

Donkey calls after her, “Don't feel bad, Princess! Used to be afraid

of the dark too, until … hey, no, wait. I'm still afraid of the dark.”

Then what does Fiona do?

 She walks into the wooden hut and says to Shrek, “Good night.”

Shrek says, “Good night.”

12. Donkey looks at them and says, “Now, I really see what's going on

here.”

Shrek sits down again and says, “Oh, what are you talking about?”

What does Donkey say?

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 Donkey says, “I don't even wanna hear it. Look, I'm an animal and I

got instincts, I know you two were digging on each other. I could

feel it.”

 Donkey got instinct that Shrek and Fiona have fallen in love.

13. Shrek says to him, “You're crazy, I'm just bringing her back to

Farquaad.”

Donkey says, “Oh, come on, Shrek. Wake up and smell the

pheromones (/ˈfɛrəˌməʊn/ ). Just go on in and tell her how you feel.”

Shrek says, “There's nothing to tell. Besides, even if I did tell her

that, well, you know, and I'm not saying I do cause I don't… she's a

princess, and I'm …”Donkey says for him, “An ogre?”

Shrek says, “Yeah. An ogre.” And he walks away.

What can we see from this part?

 Shrek has fallen in love with Princess Fiona, but he doesn't want to

tell her what he feels. Because he is an ugly ogre. Fiona is a princess.

Shrek thinks Princess Fiona won't be able to love him.

14. Donkey asks him, “Hey, where you going?”

Shrek says, “To get…more firewood.”

Donkey sees a pile of firewood beside him.

But why does Shrek say he will get more firewood?

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 Shrek wants to find an excuse to stay alone for a while. He needs

some time to think about how to tell Princess Fiona his feeling.

Then he goes to the edge of the sunflower field and sits there till it's

dark.

From this little part we can see that Shrek and Fiona fall in love with

each. Will they tell each other their feelings? What else will happen to

them? Now let’s continue.

15. It is nighttime. Donkey walks into the wooden hut where Princess

Fiona is in. He calls, “Princess? Princess Fiona? Princess, where are

you?”

He tiptoes in the room, looking around.

Birds flatter above Donkey, and someone steps on the stairs, which

is creaking.

Donkey continues, “It's very spooky in here.

I ain't playing no games.”

 Someone falls down from the stairs and crashes in front of Donkey.

When the person slowly gets up, it looks like a monster.

16. Donkey is very scared, he yells, “Aah! No help! Shrek! Shrek! ”

The person tries to shush Donkey, “No, it's okay.”

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 And the person walks out of the shadow.

How does the person look?

 It is an ogress, dressed in a green dress.

17. Donkey asks, “What did you do with the princess?”

What is the answer of the ogress?

 The ogress says, “Donkey, I'm the princess. It's me, in this body.”

 The ogress says she is Princess Fiona, and princess is in her body.

18. Donkey misunderstands. He shouts, “Oh, my God! You ate the

princess!”

Then what does Donkey do?

 He yells at the ogress's stomach, “Can you hear me? Listen, keep

breathing! I'll get you out of there! Shrek. Shrek!”

19.Then the ogress holds donkey's face and looks deep into his eyes,

saying softly,“This is me.”

Now what does Donkey realize?

 Donkey finally realizes that it is Princess Fiona.

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20.Donkey asks, “Princess. What happened to you? You're

different.”Princess Fiona says sadly, “I'm ugly, okay? What does Donkey

think about the difference that happened to Princess Fiona?”

 “Well, yeah! Was it something you ate? Cause I told Shrek those rats

was a bad idea. You are what you eat, I said.”

 Donkey thinks Princess Fiona has become ugly just because she ate

those rats.

21. But Princess Fiona says, “No. I've been this way as long as I can

remember.”

Donkey doesn't understand, he asks, “What do you mean? Look, I

ain't never seen you like this before.”

What does Fiona explain?

 Fiona explains, “It only happens when the sun goes down. By night

one way, by day another. This shall be the norm until you find true

love's first kiss and then take love's true form.”

 Fiona explains that when the sun goes down she will become an

ogress ([ˈoʊɡrɪs]). She is an ogress at night, and she is a princess at

daytime. She will look like her true love when she finds true love's

first kiss.

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22. After hearing that, Donkey says, “That's beautiful. I didn't know you

wrote poetry.”

What does Fiona tell Donkey?

 She tells Donkey, “It's a spell. When I was a little girl, a witch cast a

spell on me. Every night I become “this”. This horrible, ugly beast! I

was placed in a tower to await the day my true love would rescue me.

That's why I have to marry Lord Farquaad tomorrow before the

sun sets and he sees me like this.”And she begins to cry.

 Fiona tells Donkey it's a spell. When she was a little girl, a witch

cast a spell on her. Every night she becomes a horrible, ugly beast.

She was placed in a tower to await the day her true love would rescue

her. That's why she has to marry Lord Farquaad next day before

the sun sets and he sees her like that.

23. After hearing that, how does Donkey comfort Princess Fiona?

 “All right, all right. Calm down. Look, it's not that bad. You're not

that ugly. Well, I ain't gonna lie. You are ugly. But you only look like

this at night. Shrek's ugly 24-7.”

 Donkey says Princess Fiona only looks like that at night, but

Shrek's ugly night and day.

24. But Princess Fiona doesn't cheer up by Donkey's words. Why not?

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 She sobs, “But Donkey, I'm a princess, and this is not how a princess

is meant to look.”

 Because Fiona is a princess, and this is not how a princess is meant

to look.

25. Then Donkey suggests, “Princess, how about if you don't marry

Farquaad?”

“I have to. Only my true love's kiss can break the spell.”

Then what does Donkey suggest?

 “But, you know, you're kind of an ogre and Shrek-well, you got a lot

in common.”

 Donkey advised Fiona to marry Shrek, just because Shrek is an

ogre and Fiona is an ogress. They got a lot in common.

26. Princess Fiona asks, “Shrek?”

Meanwhile, Shrek comes outside the hut.

He holds a sunflower in his hand and what does he say to himself?

 “Princess, I, how's it going, first of all? Good? Um, good for me too.

I'm okay. I saw this flower and thought of you because it's pretty

and-well, I don't really like it, but I thought you might like it cause

you're pretty. But I like you anyway. I'd…”

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 Shrek wants to tell Fiona how he loves her. So Shrek is practicing the

words that he is going to express to Fiona.

27. He sighs, “I'm in trouble. Okay, here we go.”And Shrek walks up to

the door. He overhears the conversation between Princess Fiona and

Donkey.

What does he hear?

 Fiona is saying, “I can't just marry whoever I want. Take a good look

at me, Donkey. I mean, really, who could ever love a beast so

hideous and ugly? “Princess”and “ugly”don't go together. That's why

I can't stay here with Shrek. My only chance to live happily ever after

is to marry my true love. Don't you see, Donkey. That's just how it

has to be.”

 Shrek has overheard Fiona said she can't stay here with Shrek, just

because “Princess”and “ugly” don't go together, so her only

chance to live happily ever after is to marry her true love.

28. Actually, what does Fiona mean?

 Fiona meant she is princess, but she is ugly. And no one could ever

love a beast so hideous and ugly. That's why she cannot marry Shrek.

So she got to marry her true love to break the spell.

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29.Shrek is very disappointed when he hears this. He sighs and throws

the sunflower on the porch.

Why is Shrek so sad?

 Because he thinks Princess Fiona refers to him, that “ugly” means

him. But Fiona actually was talking about herself. We can see that,

Shrek has misunderstood Fiona.

Summary:

1. Shrek and Fiona found an excuse to stay together for one more night.

What happened to them?

----They had fallen in love.

2. Donkey saw what had happened between Shrek and Fiona. What did

Donkey ask Shrek to do?

----Donkey asked Shrek to tell Princess Fiona how he felt.

3. At night, Donkey walked into the hut to look for Princess Fiona. What

did he see?

----He saw an ogress who was actually Fiona.

4. Why did Fiona become an ogress ([ˈoʊɡrɪs]) at night?

----Fiona told him that a witch had cast a spell on her when she was

little. Ever since, she would turn into an ogress after sunset. The spell

could only be broken by true love's first kiss and she would look like

her true love.

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5. On the other hand, Shrek was ready to tell Fiona his feelings. He

overheard the conversation between the two outside. What did he think?

----Shrek thought Fiona was referring to him as a hideous beast.

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