What troubles do you meet in your school life? 

What causes the troubles?

Based on the title, can you predict what the article is about?

Main idea: CSRS released a report that many people still cannot get enough sleep, especially the young. The article analyses the reasons and possible solutions.

 

Read the article carefully and answer the following questions.

1. What are the major causes of inadequate sleep among young people?

Too much school homework and the frequent use of electronic devices.

2. What consequences does lack of sleep among children and teenagers have?
Sleep deprivation can lead to weakened immunity and memory, and can also hinder physical growth.

3. What are possible solutions?

To reduce students’ academic burden and to delay the start of morning classes by half an hour.

 

How has the author organized the article?

 

By listing figures: Over 60 percent of Chinese youths aged 6 to 17 sleep less than eight hours a day, …Among 13- to 17-year-olds, the figure is more than 81 percent. The study covered nearly 70,000 children and teens aged 6 to 17 across the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, …By giving examples: Zhao Huicong, a junior student, Primary school student Li Li …

 

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

 早睡早起使人健康、富有和聪明。

Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together．---Thomas Dekker

 睡眠是金链，把我们的身体和健康系在一起。

---托马斯·德克尔

One hour’s sleep before midnight is worth three after．---George Herbert午夜前一小时的睡眠抵得上午夜后三小时的睡眠。---乔治·赫伯特

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Have you seen the film Stranger Things?

S1

Set in a fictional town in the 1980s, the first season focuses on an investigation into the disappearance of a young boy amid supernatural events occurring around the town, including the appearance of a mysterious girl who helps the missing boy's friends in their own search.

S2

The second season, titled Stranger Things 2, is set one year later, and deals with attempts of the characters to return to normality and with consequences of events from the first season.

S3

The third season, titled Stranger Things 3, is set in mid-1985. It is set to premiere (首映) on July 4.

What is the main idea of the article?

An introduction to the TV series Stranger Things and the reasons for its popularity.

Answer the following questions:

1.How popular is Stranger Things?

When Stranger Things (《怪奇物语》) came out in 2016, it was an instant hit, with millions binge-watching (一口气看完) the show on streaming (流媒体) platform Netflix.

2. Introduce the series.

   Set in the United States of 1983, this dark series starts with disappearing kids, then adds secret government experiments, supernatural (超自然的) forces and a mysterious young girl called Eleven.

3. List some reasons for its popularity.

Nostalgia (怀旧) must be one reason, as it re-creates the 1980s in the style of a modern TV series. It reminds adult viewers of a simpler time, while giving younger viewers a look at life without smartphones and social media. The scenes of kids on bikes, push-button wall phones, and film photography are warm reminders to people who grew up in the 1980s.      

 

 

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