高二教案 第710期
发布时间:2018-04-23
2017-2018学年度第35期总第710期高二教案
Home of happiness (P4-5)
中国人民大学附属中学 宋玖青
I. Warming up
Which country do you think is the happiest in the world?
Do you recognize the country from the picture?
II. Pre-reading
What do you know about Finland and Finns (Finnish people)?
III. While-reading
Scanning
Read the article and answer the following questions.
1. What is the stereotype people usually have of Finns?
Finns are introverted and shy.
2.How many saunas are there in Finland?
About 3.5 million
Close Reading
Decide whether the following statements are true or false.
1.Finns always stay silent because they want to show politeness.
2.Heavy metal is popular in Finland, especially among the older generation.
3.Tango was started in Finland, so it became the tango capital of the world.
4.Almost all Finns take at least one sauna each week.
5.Finnish women like to give birth in saunas because they’re warm and comfortable.
Key: TFFTF
Read the article again, and try to divide it into different parts, then summarize the main idea of each part.
Possible answer:
Part 1 (Para. 1-3): Finland is the happiest country in the world.
Part 2 (Para. 4-5): The Finns are considered shy, but they actually like heavy metal and tango.
Part 3 (Para. 6-8): The sauna is one of the most important parts of Finnish culture.
Read the article again, and answer the questions.
1.According to the article, what are Finnish people like?
They are happy, polite, passionate, and enjoy life.
2.What are the benefits of saunas, according to Finns?
They’re a healthy place to be as they can block our bacteria. They can also be a place where people can feel calm and collect their thoughts.
IV. Post-reading
Discussion
Discuss the following question in groups of four, then share your thoughts with the class.
According to the article, can you explain why Finland is the happiest nation in the world?
Possible answer:
1. The natural challenges are also natural wonders to enjoy.2. They treat people politely, but they also release their passion through music and dancing.
3. They take great care of their health by taking saunas.
V. Homework
Report
Besides the cultural trademarks mentioned in the article, there are actually many other factors that make Finland the happiest nation in the world. Do some research on life in Finland, and write a short essay to report your findings. The following questions may help you:
1. What are some factors that make Finnish people happy?
2. Do these factors appear in other countries?
3. What can we learn from Finland?
Chilies bring benefits (P6)
山东省烟台第二中学 孔洁
I. Lead-in
Do you like eating spicy food? Why?
II. Skimming
Read the passage quickly and summarize the main idea of the passage.
It discusses both the danger and benefits of eating chilies.
III. Scanning
Judge whether the following statements are True/ False.
1. A 34-year-old US man recently ended up in hospital after eating a whole Carolina Reaper.
2. The man suffered from “thunderclap”(霹雳般的) headaches in the following few days.
3. In fact, reports of stomachache and headache caused by eating spicy food are unusual.
Read & answer
•1. What danger does spicy food have?
It may cause severe _________and headache.
•2. What makes people love chilies so much?
•After eating chilies, the human body will react to the _______ sensation by ______ endorphins - natural chemicals ______ produce a sense of happiness.
•3. Apart from personal enjoyment, what other benefits do chilies have?
•Eating spicy food can improve health and reduce mortality _____ at an early age, according to a survey _______ by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and another study ____ by the University of Vermont.
•4. What abilities does capsaicin (辣椒素) have?
•Capsaicin has ________ properties (性能) and the ability to _______our metabolism (新陈代谢).
IV. Deep thinking
What is the author’s attitude towards spicy food? Why?
So, don’t worry if you love spicy food. It seems that chilies are actually good for us – except for the Carolina Reaper, perhaps.
V. Language focus
Find out the attributive clauses (定语从句) in the passage
•1. The human body reacts to the burning sensation that comes from eating chilies by releasing endorphins, natural chemicals that “produce a sense of happiness”, noted BBC News.
•2. …the mortality rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week.
•3. The number decreased to 14 percent for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week.
VI. Learn to use
Fill the blanks with the expressions in the box
end up, suffer from, react to, conduct, come to the conclusion,
1. Does he __________ any kind of mental disability?
2. How did children_________ the monitor’s suggestion?
3. Finally, they ________________ that a school would be built here.
4. If you try to remember everything, you’ll ________ remembering nothing.
5. The guide ________ a tour around the West Lake.