2017-2018学年度第28期总第704期高二教案
Great Spirit of China (P1)
烟台二中 李欣桐
I. Lead-in  
How much do you know about modern China?
“In the past, what kind of project we took up was decided by what kinds of facilities we had,” he says in the movie. “But nowadays, no matter what kind of project we are assigned, we develop the technology to complete it.” 
II. Understanding-fast reading
Read the passage quickly, find out its main idea, then divide it into parts.
The _________ Amazing China shows the many achievements and the heroes who contributed __ the country's progress. The movie, as well as the way it was shot, also ______________ China’s determination.
Para 1-2 Introduction to the documentary
Para 3-6 The content of the documentary (achievements, heroes and everyday people)
Para 7-9 Conclusion of the documentary (spirit and hard work/endeavor, innovation)
III. Understanding-detailed reading
Read the passage carefully, and finish the following tasks.
1. Apart from China’s amazing achievements, what else did the film shed light on?
The film sheds some light on the _____ who have contributed to the country’s progress in science.
One of the most touching moments in the film is an interview with the “father of FAST”, who ________ last year. 
Efforts from everyday people are just as important.
2. What is behind the Chinese miracle?
The stories _____ in the movie show us that life is never easy, but spirit and hard work make _ possible to achieve our goals.
And the people in it are ________ of the _____  Chinese people who work hard every day to make the country a better place.
The moving stories behind the Chinese miracles _____the people’s ______ and spirit.
3. What kind of innovations were used in shooting the documentary? What is the significance?
We see many difficult ______ techniques used in Amazing China, like aerial _____ being used.
The shooting of Amazing China demonstrates the country’s endeavors toward _______ and reflects the countries’ growing ______.
IV. Understanding-sentences
1. The documentary focuses on the major achievements the nation has made since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012.
• focus on 聚焦
• the nation has made 定语从句
• since 引导时间状语从句
2. In the past, what kind of project we took up was decided by what kinds of facilities (设施) we had.
•what 引导主语从句和宾语从句
•take up  拿起；从事；占据
在过去，我们做的项目是由我们拥有的设施决定的。
3. The movie shows a young Tibetan woman who volunteers in rural areas to help eradicate poverty (摆脱贫困), and a successful businessman from Fujian province who has settled in the Gobi Desert to grow grapes.
•who 引导定语从句
•to help, to grow作目的状语
•rural area 农村地区
4. The stories featured in the movie show us that life is never easy, but spirit and hard work make it possible to achieve our goals.
featured   过去分词作后置定语（以... 为特征）
that 引导宾语从句
to achieve 动词不定式做宾语（it为形式宾语）
5. The people in it are representative of the countless Chinese people who work hard every day to make the country a better place.
•who 引导定语从句
•to make 动词不定式表示目的
6. They show that China is responsibly trying to build a shared future for humanity.
•be responsibly doing
= be responsible to do sth 有责任做某事
V. Language points
•出版come out =be released
•炫耀show off
•关键的 adj. key
•拿起；从事；占据  take  up
•数不尽的中国人代表   the representative of countless Chinese
•阐述 shed light on
•反映 v. reflect
•努力 n. endeavor
•证明 v. demonstrate   
VI. Discussion
As a teenager, what do you think you can do to show your Chinese spirit?

Cool Science (P4)
烟台二中   李欣桐
I. Lead-in 
1. What does “cool science” make you think of?
Bike sharing
E-payment
High speed railway
Online shopping
2. Which of the following adjectives would you use to describe science?
·Popular
·Entertaining
·Old-fashioned
·Remote
·Expensive
·Boring
·Exciting
II. Understanding-fast reading
Read the passage quickly and sort it into different categories.
PART 1 (para 1-2) Stereotypes of science and scientists
PART2 (para 3-4) The new trend of science and scientists
PART3 (para 5-11) The reasons behind the new trend
III. Understanding-detailed reading
Para 1.
Talking (talk) about the science behind the perfect six-pointed shape of a snowflake could be all that is needed to ruin a romantic snowy day.
•talking about the science      动名词做主语
•six-pointed  六角形
•that 定语从句
Para 2.
What is the old impression of scientists?
Scientists are often seen (see) as nerds who have little (less) in common with us “normal” people, or as “a body of brains”, as Joe Palca, a science reporter for NPR, put it. (如是说)
•have sth in common with sb 和某人在某方面有共同点
•as sb put it  某人如是说
Para 3 – 4.
•Move away from
•…with 25 percent of people saying they were interested in science news.
•That was a number that is lower than local and political news, but higher than business, sports and entertainment.
Para 5 – 6.
Why does the new trend have pop culture to thank?
•When people separate science from art and entertainment, it may never occur to them that these different fields could actually be connected with one another.
•Take the film industry for example.
Para 7.
A science advisor for Marvel sci-fi movies
•Science can actually help make storytelling more entertaining, engaging and fun.
•Good stories enhanced by science also spark valuable conversations about the subject that continue beyond the movie theater.
Para 8-11.
Scientists mixing with pop culture
Stephen Hawking
Star Trek
The Simpsons
Elson Musk
an inventor and engineer himself, who never fails to attract the public’s attention
What does “in” mean in the last paragraph?
Fashionable.
Having (have) an interest in science may soon be the “in” thing to do
IV. Discussion
After reading the article, has your view on science changed? What do you think of science now? Discuss your answer with your classmates.