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Suggested approach to crafting a passage on maternal love.
I. Outline: Speaking and Listening: Expressing thoughts on the power of maternal love:
1. Introduction:
- Greetings.
- Introduction to the excerpt 'A Mother's Heart' and the power of maternal love.
2. Body:
a) The power of maternal love in the excerpt 'A Mother's Heart':
- Manifestation:
+ Upon hearing of harsh weather and your child's ragged attire, Phang-tin sold her glistening golden hair to buy you a woolen dress.
+ Learning of your illness and the need for two gold coins to purchase medicine, Phang-tin sold two of her teeth to send money for your treatment.
+ Requiring a hundred pho-rang to feed you, impoverished Phang-tin resorted to becoming a prostitute.
- Significance: A mother spares no sacrifice to ensure her child's comfort and well-being.
=> Maternal love is the purest, warmest form of affection.
b) The power of maternal love in life:
- Explanation: Maternal love is a mother's affection for her child.
- Expression:
+ Sacrificing her own beauty to give birth to you, to nurse you.
+ Providing the best possible for her child.
+ Worrying, caring for her child throughout her life.
=> A mother is noble, sacrificing everything for her child.
- Counterargument: Mothers who abandon their children.
- Cognitive and behavioral lessons: Listen to your mother, love her, assist her.
3. Conclusion:
- Summarizing the power of maternal love.
II. Sample Presentation: Speaking and Listening: Expressing thoughts on the most profound maternal love
1. Speaking and Listening: Expressing thoughts concisely on the power of maternal love - model 1:
Firstly, I extend my warm greetings to the teacher and my classmates. Maternal love is the tender affection of a mother for her child. In my speech, I will present my views on this sacred emotion with an excerpt from 'A Mother's Heart' that we have just studied.
In that excerpt, Phang-tin had to sell everything she had to send money to support her child. Upon hearing of harsh weather and your child's ragged attire, Phang-tin sold her glistening golden hair to buy you a woolen dress. Learning of your illness and the need for two gold coins to purchase medicine, Phang-tin sold two of her teeth to provide for you. When she was destitute and needed a hundred pho-rang to feed you, impoverished Phang-tin reluctantly resorted to prostitution. This illustrates the noble image of a mother, willing to do anything for her beloved child, without hesitation.
In life, there are countless mothers like Phang-tin. They spare nothing for their children. Many are willing to sacrifice their own happiness to ensure their children's well-being. They toil tirelessly day and night to provide for their children equally. There is no sacrifice greater than sacrificing oneself, and almost all mothers do that. Yet, they never complain. For them, their children's happiness is the greatest goal.
Children like us need to cherish and love our mothers even more. My presentation concludes here.
2. Speaking and Listening: Expressing thoughts on the power of maternal love by outstanding students - model 2:
Greetings, teacher and classmates. Prominent in the excerpt 'A Mother's Heart' is the love and sacrifice that Phang-tin devoted to her child. I would like to present about this in today's speech.
Maternal love is the affection, care, protection, and nurturing that a mother gives to her child. This is the most noble and sacred emotion in life.
Maternal love in 'A Mother's Heart' is further magnified through the adversity faced by Phang-tin and her child. Due to poverty, she sold her hair, two teeth, and even herself. All just to ensure her child is fed, clothed, and not succumbing to illness. It's evident that Phang-tin spared nothing, despite being ridiculed and pointed at. Everything she did was for her child. The love that Phang-tin has for her child is beyond words.
In real life, there are many mothers like Phang-tin. They have sacrificed their health, appearance, youth,... to ensure their children have a warm, happy life. These mothers, with noble hearts, are ready to forgive and guide when their children make mistakes. They always love and care for their children when they are tired or stumble. They do everything for their children without expecting anything in return. Maternal love is so noble and mysterious.
However, in reality, there are still mothers who are not good, willing to trade their children for personal gain. They make their children work, take photos, make videos,... to support themselves or use their children to gain sympathy from others,... All such individuals deserve condemnation.
A mother is not just a noun but also someone who loves, protects, and nurtures us unconditionally. We must be grateful and filial to our mothers, making them happy. I hope you will be able to do that. Thank you all for listening.
A short paragraph presenting my thoughts on the power of maternal love
3. Speaking and Listening: Expressing thoughts on the power of maternal love - model 3:
Hello, teacher and classmates, I'm Ngoc Mai. In today's speech, I will discuss maternal love - the most noble and sacred emotion of human beings through an excerpt from 'A Mother's Heart' in the work 'The Miserables' by Victor Hugo.
Phang-tin is a mother pushed by circumstances, having to give her beloved daughter to someone else to raise. Despite being far from her daughter, she always remembers her beloved Co-det. Phang-tin herself has to live in poverty, constantly pursued by creditors. However, as soon as she knows what her daughter needs, she doesn't hesitate to sell everything she has. Upon hearing of harsh weather and your child's ragged attire, Phang-tin sold her glistening golden hair to buy you a woolen dress. Upon receiving a letter informing her that Co-det was ill and needed two gold coins to buy medicine, Phang-tin sold two of her teeth to send money to her daughter. At this point, Phang-tin became a broken, ugly person to the point of being unwatchable. She had almost nothing left to sell. However, she still decided to sell herself to support her daughter. Phang-tin is truly a noble mother, sparing no sacrifice to ensure her child is fed and clothed warmly. In Phang-tin, we see truly sacred, noble maternal love. It is the warmest emotion in this life.
In life, a mother's love for her child is a natural emotion, like blood flowing in the body, impossible to erase. A mother's love cannot be measured by letters. From nine months to the pain of childbirth, a mother endures to give birth to her beloved child. Then there are the days of patience teaching and nurturing the child into a good person. Each day a mother raises us is a maternal debt, and her care and nurture only grow. Even when we grow up, mothers are still a solid spiritual support for us to overcome life's challenges. Every time we stumble, there are mother's arms to shelter, love, and give us strength. Mother is the friend, the companion on life's journey.
There are many ways to repay mother's kindness, from the smallest actions like helping with household chores, showing love, and obediently listening to mother's words. Mother's happiness is to see her child grow up, mature, and become a good citizen. Therefore, let's learn and train well to build our homeland and protect our family.
Hope that after my speech, you will pay more attention to your mother. Thank you, teacher and classmates, for listening.
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Through the excerpt 'A Mother's Heart' (excerpt from 'The Miserables' - Victor Hugo), we can see the noble sacrifice that mothers make for their children. Besides this model essay, you can also refer to other sample essays for grade 11: Speaking and Listening: Discussing the power of love between people; Speaking and Listening: Expressing thoughts on the relationship between beauty and goodness.
