UK’s passion for pies still strong (P4)

山东烟台二中 李欣桐

I. Lead in

When you see the word PIES, what kind of pie do you think of?

II. While-reading 

What is the main idea of the passage?

The passage mainly explains the ingredients of British pies and some funny stories about them.

Match the main idea of each paragraph.

•Para1-3 

Introduction

•Para4-11

Pies in different areas 

• Para12-15

A funny story

Activity1 T or F (para1-3)

•KFC and Burger King are the most popular fast food restaurants in the UK.

• According to figures on their websites, McDonald’s has more outlets than Greggs, a fast-food pie bakery.

Activity2 Questions (para1-3)

What are typical pies made of in the UK?  

They are made from pastry (油酥面团) – flour, fat and water – and contain a filling, usually meat. They are baked in an oven and can be served hot or cold, either alone as a snack or as part of a main meal.

Activity3 Fill in the blank (para4-11)

Preferences vary between areas.

Activity4 Questions(para4-11)

When did the author was simply having a pie barm as lunch?

What is a pie barm?

What would outsiders think about enjoying a pie barm for lunch?

What happened when David Barnett had a pie barm for lunch?

What is a pie barm?

What would outsiders think about enjoying a pie barm for lunch?

Activity5 Blank-filling(para12-15)

Greggs recently sent singer Ed Sheeran a box __________ (contain) 50 of its famous _________ _____ (香肠卷) – pork sausage meat inside flaky (易碎成小片的) pastry – to his dressing room before a show. 

It even printed a _____ (标志) on the box imitating the cover of his_____ _____ (最新的专辑), ÷, _____(use) sausage rolls to look like the ____________ (mathematics)  symbol.

Language point

•“Thanks for your gift. I ate 7 sausage rolls in a row and had to go to bed, I love you.

in a row 连续

1. figure  n.  数字；身材；人物 v.  计算

•What is the figure?

•Can you figure it out?

•Who is the figure?

•She has a good figure.

2. serve  vt. 招待 vi. 服役

Dishes are served.

She serves as the tour guide.

service  n.  out of service

The number you dialed is out of service. Please redial later.

3. resist  vt./ vi.  忍耐；抵抗

•resist doing 抵制做某事

•can't resist doing sth 不能抗拒做某事 

•resist temptation 抵制诱惑

E.g., I just can't resist playing video games.

III. Post-reading 

How to make an apple pie (ingredients and directions)

http://waqu.com/vshare/index.php?wid=bpg58cd7ks9frxtu&appname=qinghaiwailiuxue&from=360qing

IV. Homework

Do and share: 

Make a pie for your parents/friends if possible and briefly introduce them to various pies from around the world. 

Time to stop lateness (P5)

山东烟台二中 李欣桐

I. Lead-in

The clock is ticking, yet you aren’t prepared for your date/meeting. You would… 

•rush out in a hurry

•take your time and not hurry

•cancel or rearrange the date/meeting 

Do you have friends who are always late for dates/meetings?

II. While-reading

1. What is TBPM specifically?

It's a memory function _______ (trigger) by a particular time-related event, such as ___________ (remember) to watch a TV show at 9 pm every week. 

2.How was the research carried out?

The study tested TBPM by asking  _________(参与者) to finish tasks like jigsaw puzzles within a_______(限制的)time.  

3. What can we learn from the results? What does this mean?

•The results showed that people who are better at TBPM tasks had a better handle on their inner clock and a better ________ ___ ___ (时间感).  

•This means that to get yourself _____  you need to be at the right time, you need to keep your _____ _____ __ ____ _____ (生物钟处于最佳状态). 

4.What are the three tips offered to help people show up on time?

•Firstly, check the clock

•Next, look for ways to help _____ (sharp)your sense of time

•________(build) up new lifestyle habits to avoid running behind may benefit you in the long run, especially when it comes to your own ________ (幸福)

Analyse the long sentences & find the adverbial clauses.

见课件

Choose the statement which is not from Whitbourne.

A.“One thought is to play games to guess the time without cues and then see how off you are. 

B.Resetting (重置) may be as simple as retraining your ability to estimate time,”

C.Always feeling you’re late contributes to stress levels, and this is also bad for your health.

D.It’s too late to stop being late.

III. After-reading 

Language points

•出现•实现 •起源于 v.•触发v.•可以选择检查•用完•参与者 n.•打算做某事•时间感•show up •carry out •originate•trigger•have the option of checking•ran out •participant•intend to •perception/sense of time

•生物钟处于最佳状态•估计  v.•主动提供 v.•使...敏捷v.•重设v.•当谈及•幸福n.•对...做出贡献internal clock in best shapeestimateoffersharpenresetwhen it comes towell-beingcontribute to

Time to share:

If you were late again, would you still use excuses? Why?

After reading the article, what are your thoughts on being late?

Present your opinions in groups.

IV. Extra-reading 

Watch the video and answer the questions

http://v.ku6.com/show/kPk84K3CJWsu6OOegUKmw...html

•What is the video talking about?

•What kind of opinions are delivered?

•Research shows people who are continuously late are actually optimistic

•Certain people can't help being late

•Being late may be part of someone’s culture, like a stereotype.

•...

V. Homework

You have a friend who’s depressed due to his/her constant lateness for dates with his/her friends. Write an article to explain the phenomenon of lateness and to relieve your friend of his/her worries.

Starting over again (P6)

辽宁沈阳二中 常虹

I. Warm-up 

•Have you ever considered living somewhere else?

•What factors would prevent you from moving to other places?

In a word, moving to another place needs c_____ .

II. While reading 

Scanning: 

Read the article and answer the following questions. 

1. Why did people say the author was brave?

Because she announced that she would be moving overseas to the Netherlands. Within 12 months, the plan had grown from an idea over the kitchen table to her husband organizing a European passport and starting to job-hunt.

2. What was the hardest move for the author?

Moving back home.

3. What is the meaning of “global citizen”?

Global citizens are those who move countries every few years. 

Reread the passage. Put the following sentences in order of time.

a. My youngest son was born.

b. We decided to go back to Australia.

c. The children preferred eating Dutch- style at a BBQ. 

d. We talked about moving overseas over the kitchen table.

e. We started job-hunting in the Netherlands.

d e a b c

Complete the table by comparison.

For parentsFor children

Living in Europe     My world felt so much larger living in Europe. My eyes were opened to a different way of approaching life, from home birthing to cycling everywhere. I could jump into a car and drive to another country in just a few hours if I wanted an adventure.My community was filled with fellow expats who were raising their children as global citizens, moving countries every few years. 

Moving back homeReturning home felt like the adventure had ended abruptly and the world became much smaller again. As parents, we had to readjust to life in AustraliaOur children had to leave their bedrooms and school friends behind. They were all very upset at having to say goodbye to their old lives. 

Write out the words and expressions mentioned in the passage according to the explanation.

1. ____________  : unable to stay still or be happy where you are, because you are bored or need a change

2. _____________:to develop in a successful way

3. _____________: put things into a box, bag, or other container

4. _____________: give birth to a baby at home

5. _________: unexpectedly or suddenly

Translate the following sentences.

1. It’s where day-to-day life is easier, but the trade-off is the loss of excitement and adventure.

在这里日常生活容易很多，但是是用失去兴奋刺激和冒险换来的。

2. At an Australia Day BBQ a week after our return, they were the only children refusing tomato sauce on their cheese toasties. Instead, they put the sauce onto a plate to dunk their sandwiches into, Dutch-style. 

在我们回来一周后的一个澳大利亚日烧烤派对上，他们是唯一拒绝把番茄酱涂上烤三明治的孩子。相反的，他们把番茄酱放在盘子上泡着三明治吃，典型的丹麦式吃法。

III. Post-reading

Discussion: 

1. What would be your ideal place to move to? Why?

2. What do you think “moving back home requires the most bravery” means?

IV. Homework

Write an article explaining whether you would move somewhere else, offering your reasons for and against your decision.