2018-2019学年度第39期总第752期
Too young to paint their faces? (P2)
邯郸市第一中学 王永仙

Lead-in
Discussion
Do you wear makeup? Why？
Girls sometimes wear makeup to look pretty.

What do the girls in the two pictures have in common?






They’re young children, they wear makeup.
Do you think children should wear makeup? Why or why not?

While-reading
Fast reading
What is the main idea of the article?
The article is about the phenomenon of young children wearing makeup and analyzes the reasons why they do this. It also mentions the suggestions of people who think that it is a bad thing for young children to wear makeup.

Read the text carefully and then answer the following questions.
1.Do many primary school students wear make up in South Korea? 
Yes.
In a 2018 study by the Yonhap News Agency, primary school students were questioned about makeup. A percentage of 42.4 of the respondents (调查对象) said they wore makeup.
2.Why do they do this?
It’s said that a major reason is that the media so often has images (形象) of young children wearing makeup.
3.Why has the phenomenon made some worry?
The phenomenon has made some worry that the makeup fashion could be encouraging young children to place too much emphasis on appearance and leading them to believe that to be successful they must make sure they have a beautiful appearance.
4.What is Michaela Angela Davis’ advice for young girls?
Her advice to those who want to wear makeup is that they should first take a close look at the colors of their unmade-up faces and remind themselves of their natural beauty.

Reading comprehension



Expressions



Understanding sentences

1. It’s said that a major reason is that the media so often has images (形象) of young children wearing makeup.
第一个that引导主语从句，it是形式主语。
第二个that引导表语从句，做is的表语。
意为：据说，一个主要原因是媒体上经常出现小孩子化妆的形象。
2. “By watching their favorite YouTubers use makeup products to enhance their appearance, or constantly being exposed to such culture, children can become greatly convinced that makeup is a must.
by doing … 在句中做方式状语。
must此处作名词，表示必须要做的事情。
通过犯错误我们吸取经验。
We gain experience by making mistakes.
他通过卖报谋生。
He made a living by selling newspapers.
3. Respondents also said that they felt self-conscious, unattractive or even that something was missing from their faces without makeup.
第一个that和第二个that都为宾语从句，做said的宾语。
意为：被调查者也说他们在不化妆时感到不自在，觉得自己缺乏魅力，或者甚至觉得自己脸上少了些什么。

Post-reading
makeup vs natural beauty, which one do you prefer? Why?

Homework
Choose one side and state your opinion.


2018-2019学年度第39期总第752期
Tragic comedy (P4)
山东省烟台第二中学  孔洁
I. Lead-in
What is your impression of female characters in films or books?
Pretty, brave, optimistic, hardworking, successful
But in reality?










an underachieving woman named Fleabag
What is her story? Is she successful?

II. Skimming 

Main idea of the article
It introduces the British comedy-drama series Fleabag and has comments on it.

Read & answer
1. What kind of female characters do we usually find on children’s TV and in books?
Can-do heroines and strong role models
of successful women.
2. Complete the story of Fleabag.

3. What message does Fleabag convey?

4. What’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s view on failure?

IV. Further learning
https://www.ted.com/talks/reshma_saujani_teach_girls_bravery_not_perfection

•We have to socialize our girls to be comfortable with imperfection, and we’ve got to do it now.
•We have to show them that they will be loved and accepted not for being perfect but for being courageous.