Valuing our books (P4-5)

山东省烟台第二中学  柳力文

 

I. Leading-in   

Do you like reading books in your spare time? Which kind of books do you read more often, physical books or e-books?

 

II. Skimming

Read the article, divide it into 3 parts and summarize the main idea of each part.

 

 

III. Scanning

Read the article and quickly find the answers to the following questions.

1. What does the survey in the UK suggest?

•Physical books are not about to die out and are favored by young people in particular.

•2. What are the reasons why physical books are preferred?

①Physical books are very personal objects to lovers of reading. 

②Physical books may carry readers’ precious memories. 

③ Readers understand more information from physical books than electronic ones.

3. What does the author think of the future of the two forms of books?

•E-books and physical books are both here to stay.

 

IV. Language study

1. Translate the sentences. Pay attention to the sentence structure.

1.More surprisingly, it’s young people who are buying the most physical books.

Note: 

•more surprisingly在句中作状语，修饰整个句子。

•It’s…who…是强调句，强调young people.

•令人更为惊讶的是，买纸质书最多的是年轻人。

 

2. It often starts with the way they acquire them. 

Note: 

•  they acquire them是省略了引导词that/in which的定语从句。the way作先行词、表示“方式、方法”时，定语从句的引导词可以省略。

•  这常常从他们的获取书的方式开始。

 

3. Of course, some could say that the devices on which people read e-books, like Kindles and iPads, are also objects that we become fond of. 

Note: 

•on which…和that we become…均为定语从句。中间的”like Kindles and iPads”是插入语。

•当然，有些人会说，我们也开始喜欢上读电子书所用的设备，如Kindle阅读器和iPad.

 

4. A Kindle can hold as many pieces of writing as a whole library. But a story we remember from our time turning its pages in our favorite armchair enters our memory forever.

Note: 

•we remember…是定语从句，修饰先行词story.

•一个Kindle阅读器可以储存一整个图书馆那么多的作品，但我们会永远记住自己在最喜欢的扶手椅上翻阅着纸质书页所读到的故事。

 

5. However, there’s no doubt that e-books are here to stay. 

Note: 

•that…引导的是同位语从句，对doubt的内容进一步解释说明。

•然而，电子书无疑是会保留下来的。

 

2. Translate the expressions in red.

1.Ten years ago, many thought that the age of the physical book was coming to an end. 

•come to an end: 结束，终止

•bring/ put sth. to an end: 使…结束

 

2. The objects that had been the companions (伙伴) of millions of readers for hundreds of years were about to die out. 

•be about to do: 即将/马上做某事

•die out: 灭绝；消失

 

3. More than 60% of 16-to-24-year-olds preferred print books to e-books.

•跟电子书比起来，更喜欢纸质的书

•More examples with “prefer”: 

•I prefer writing a term paper to taking an 

exam.

•Their father prefers them to be home early. 

•He prefers to try hard rather than give up. 

•Please make up your own sentences with these structures!

 

•4. But it’s also certain that physical books, which have been in production since the fifteenth century, are here to stay, too.  

•be in/ out of production 投入/停止生产

Translation:

•新型号将于年底投产。

•The new model will be in production by the end of the year.

•这种汽车已于2002年停产。

•The car went out of production in 2002.

 

V. Discussion

Discuss in groups of four on the following topic. Write down your preferences and reasons.

Do you prefer print books or e-books? Give your reasons.

Useful expressions:

I prefer … to …, because …

I have a preference for …, in that …

The reason why I read … is that …

As far as I’m concerned, … outshines …, as…

There are far more advantages of … than…. 

For instance,…

I’m fond of/keen on/ fascinated by/enjoy reading …

 

VI. Assignment

Make a survey in your class and write a report of 120 words.

You can write in this structure:

•Introduction.

•Percentage of classmates who prefer print books or e-books.

•Their reasons.

•Conclusion: your opinion.

 

 

UK enjoys tea at all times (P4-5)

山东省烟台第二中学  孔洁

 

I. Warming up   

Think about the following questions. 

•What do you know about British tea culture? Do you think British people usually drink tea at a certain time? 

 

II. Skimming

Read the passage quickly and summarize the main idea of the passage

•It clears up the misunderstandings about British tea culture. 

 

III. Scanning 

Read the passage quickly and find the answers to the following questions  

1. Do British really get together every afternoon at 4 to sit and drink several cups of tea? When do they drink tea? 

No. There is no special time for the nation’s favorite drink. British people will drink tea all day whether morning, noon or night.

 

2. What is teatime?

“Teatime” refers to the main meal of the day, eaten between 5 and 7, not the drink.

 

3. What do southerners and northerners call their three daily meals?

In general:

North: Breakfast - Dinner - Tea

South: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

 

4. What are tea breaks?

Tea breaks are simply an opportunity to have a rest from work for about 10 minutes.

 

5. What is cream tea?

In Devon and Cornwall, afternoon tea is served with scones and locally made clotted cream and strawberry jam - we call this a cream tea. 

 

Read the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.  

•1. British people drink over 150 million cups of tea a year. 

•2. Britons only drink tea at 4 every afternoon.

•3. “Tea” is used as the name for the evening meal in the north of England. 

•4. “Teatime” refers to a special time to drink tea. 

•5. People drink only tea during tea breaks.

•6. The best time for a tea break is mid-morning around 11 or mid-afternoon around 3.

•7. British people often go to tea rooms. 

Key: FFTFFTF

 

IV. Language focus

Analyze the following sentence structures and pay attention to the useful expressions  

1. Many heated debates can happen between southerners and northerners about the right name, but in general:

•A heated debate 激烈的争论

•这种新药成了医学界激烈争论的话题。

•The new drug has become the subject of a heated debate within the medical profession. 

•in general 总之，通常

 

2. While a rare occasion for Brits, tea rooms are very popular with tourists and are definitely worth a visit.

•while conj. 然而，尽管

•While a rare occasion for Brits状语从句中的省略

•While cycling, don’t forget about cars. 

•Video games can be a poor influence if left in the wrong hands. 

•总结：在地点、时间、让步、方式、条件等状语从句中，如果谓语部分有be动词，主语又和主句的主语一致，常把从句中的主语和be动词省略。

 

V. Discussion  

Choose one of the following topics to discuss.

•Just like British tea culture, there are also some misunderstandings about Chinese culture. Have you ever heard any misunderstandings about Chinese culture?  

•Have you ever heard any misunderstandings about other cultures? Please share these with us.

 

 

All about happiness (P6)

哈尔滨市第一中学  张婳

I.Pre-reading

What do you usually do in your free time? 

 

II.Reading

1. How many jars should we fill?

Three jars. 

•The necessary tasks jar.

•The voluntary tasks jar. 

•The happiness jar.

 

2. Match Work: Which jar do they belong to?

 

 

3. How does the writer fill her happiness jar?

•She goes to ballroom dance class.

•She takes part in orchestra practice at her church.

 

Read the article again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). 

F 1.Necessary and voluntary tasks are more important than happiness.

F 2. Voluntary tasks are those we do for others with pleasure.

T 3. Friendship is important for the author’s happiness.

T 4. Doing necessary and voluntary tasks often leaves us with no time for happiness.

T 5. We should take time to make ourselves happy.

 

III.Vocabulary

1.Try to figure out the meanings of the underlined words.

•The way we spend our time can be divided into three groups.

divide sth into sth/divide into 分为

e.g. Divide the cake into 8 parts. 

e.g. Here, the river divides into three channels.

 

•This jar gets filled with tasks like taking children to activities, cooking family meals, and doing laundry.

•洗衣服

 

•We are blessed with a lot of musical talent. 

•祝福，保佑    

•be blessed with 幸运地享有

 

•My happiness jar was filled to overflowing.

•溢出 flow n./vi. 流动，传播 

 

Look at the sentence and pay attention to the structure of the sentences.

•The way we spend our time can be divided into three groups.

•在定语从句中，先行词way表示方式方法时，后面从句的引导词是固定的三种：that, in which, 或者省略

•I don’t like the way that/in which you spoke to me.

 

•Translate the sentences.

•我不知道解决问题的方法。

•I don’t know the way to solve the problem.

•我不喜欢他对待我的方式。

•I don’t like the way he treats me.

•总会有我们能筹到钱的方法的。

•There will be a way that we can collect money.

•How do you usually arrange your time? After reading the article, how do you think you can improve the way you spend your time? 

•Do you have other good ideas about how we should spend our time?