Finding musical talent (P3 )
太原市外国语学校   王丽媛

I. Warming up  
Have you ever taken part in a summer camp? What did you do there?
At the summer camp, what impressed you the most? Do you want to take part in it again? What did you learn from the summer camp?

II. Pre-reading
Girls Rock Camp Akron is a music-making summer camp. What do you think you would experience there? Would it be interesting?
Read the article to learn more about it.

III. While-reading
A first look
Read the article and try to find out what it is about.
What is the main idea of the article?
The article introduces Girls Rock Camp Akron and seven girls’ five-day experience in the camp.

A closer look
Read the article and answer the following questions.
1. What is the purpose of Girls Rock Camp Akron?
It aims to inspire girls to pursue non-traditional careers.

2. How many days do girls spend at Girls Rock Camp Akron?
Five days.

3. What do girls do in Girls Rock Camp Akron?
They learn an instrument, form a group and perform in front of friends, family and music-lovers.

4. How many days do girls spend on each activity in Girls Rock Camp Akron?
In the first two days, they each choose an instrument to learn and formed two bands. On the third day, they write their songs. Then, they spend two days practicing. At 6 pm on Friday, the bands perform in front of an audience.

5. Were the campers mentioned in the article satisfied with their experiences at the camp?
Yes. The seven campers were satisfied with their experiences at the camp, as they said they would like to join the camp again next summer.

Words & Expressions
•countless            •无数的
•be impressed with ...   •对……印象深刻
Sentence analyzing
Anyone who has ever joined a band with strangers knows it can take weeks just to get to know one another. But these young women must work together right away to create music using skills they’ve developed after only a few hours of practice.
解析：此句中包含两个定语从句, 连接词who和省略掉的that或which
修饰先行词anyone和skills。
翻译：任何一个曾经和陌生人组件乐队的人都知道，要了解彼此需要几周的时间。但这些女孩们必须在短短几个小时的练习后就开始一起创作音乐。

IV. Post-reading
Discussion
After reading the article, would you like to participate in a musical summer camp like Girls Rock Camp Akron? Why or why not? Which part would you want to experience most? Please share your ideas with your group members.

V. Writing task
       Write a composition with the title My views on Girls Rock Camp Akron with no less than 100 words by referring to your group discussion on this topic.

Reflection of real culture? (P4-5)
山东省烟台第二中学  赵霞

I. Lead in
What kind of movies do you like best? Why?
A funny romance story adapted from the novel of the same name. It came out in the US on Aug 15, and has become a hit in Hollywood

II. Fast reading
1.What information can you get from the title?
The author might question whether something could be the reflection of real culture or not.
2. What is this article mainly about?
It is about a US film with an all-Asian cast that’s made for Western audiences. It displays American values and world views instead of those of Asian people.

III. Careful Reading
Read and judge.
1.Crazy Rich Asians is a funny adventure story.
2.The film is full of Asian elements, which reflects a new trend in Hollywood.
3.The movie is a display of Asian values and world views.
4.The film intends to be an accurate depiction of most Asians.
5.The film completely breaks stereotypes of Asian people.
Key: FTFFF

IV. Language Learning
1.Useful words and expressions
 
 
 

2. Sentence translation
   But Crazy Rich Asians, a funny romance story which came out in the US on Aug 15, has become a surprisingly successful Hollywood movie too – and a hot topic on social media.
    8月15日在美国上映的爱情喜剧《疯狂的亚洲富豪》，出人意料地获得了成功，并在社交媒体上被广泛讨论。

   Just like fans who praised Black Panther (2018) for featuring African characters, those from Asia now have role models of their own in a Hollywood movie.
   就像《黑豹》的粉丝称赞该电影以非洲演员为主要演员一样，亚洲粉丝如今在一部好莱坞电影中也有了他们自己的榜样。

V. Summary Writing (概要写作)
1. Steps:
1) Read the article two or three times to find its structure;
2) Divide the whole article into several parts and find the key point of each part;
3) Rewrite the key points by using your own words;
4) Polish your writing.
2. Language
•Use your own words
•Be concise (leave out unnecessary details; reduce examples; simplify descriptions; eliminate repetition)
•Present the information fairly; do not offer your own comments
•Re-tell the story in third person
•Use current tenses