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高三教案 总第712期
发布时间:2020-03-23

2019-2020学年度第31期总第712期

Changing how we say hello (P4-5)
安徽省宁国中学   高素洁 

Lead-in 
 

Each culture has its unique way of greeting people.

Changing how we say hello
世界各国问候礼仪大不同

Skimming 
1. How many countries are mentioned in this passage? What are they?
 

2. What are the typical greetings in these countries?
When reading, we should pay attention to the first sentence of each paragraph.

Scanning
1. What are the characteristics of the different greeting methods?
France: The intensity of that kiss depends on how close you are, whether in terms of family or friendship.

India: If they hold their hands higher or bow lower, they show more respect to others.

The US: Shaking someone’s right hand is used to indicate that you are not carrying any weapons - offering a friendly welcome to the other person.

The UAE: This gesture is linked with pride and dignity since Arabs touch their noses and foreheads to the ground as a sign of respect when they pray.

2. During the COVID-19 epidemic, what changes have occurred regarding the way people greet each other in different countries? 
 

In March, the Prime Minister called on his people to use only the namaskar at this time to avoid infection.
 
Critical thinking
1. What other influences does COVID-19 have on our lives? 

Discussion
2. What should we students do in face of the COVID-19 outbreak?
Stay at home and keep up with school assignments, 
Wear masks outdoors, 
Wash hands frequently and properly, 
Exercise regularly,
Eat thoroughly cooked meat and eggs,
Seek prompt medical attention if necessary

Words and expressions 
1.    depend on
2.    in terms of
3.    look into sb's eyes
4.    show respect to
5.    tend to do
6.    call on sb to do
7.    be linked with
8.    come to a halt/ stop come to an end
9.    show a warm welcome to sb 

Key:
1.    取决于,依赖
2.    就……而言
3.    直视某人
4.    对……表示尊敬
5.    往往会做……,倾向于做……
6.    呼吁某人做……
7.    与……有联系
8.    终止/停下,结束
9.    对某人表示热烈欢迎

Difficult sentences
 

Outbreak pressurizes hospitals (P6)

安徽省宁国中学 高素洁

Lead-in 
The present figures of COVID-19 in China
 
The measures taken by Chinese government
 

Our efforts have paid off
 

What is the situation in other countries?

Outbreak pressurizes hospitals
全球医疗系统面临疫情“大考”

Fast reading 
Divide the text into several parts and work out the main idea of each section.
 
1. What is the function of the 2nd paragraph?
The second paragraph is a connecting section, which introduces the following part. 

2. Which countries are mentioned in the passage?
Italy, the UK and the US.  

Detailed reading 
The severe situation of the healthcare systems in foreign countries 
 

How does UK's former health secretary Jeremy Hunt highlight the gravity of the situation?
By presenting figures.
The fifth paragraph.

Conclusion
What can we learn through the outbreak of the virus?
Hopefully, when the world emerges from this outbreak, they will learn a valuable lesson: One should always be prepared for a tsunami even when it’s smooth sailing.

Critical thinking
What attitude should we take towards the severe situation of the novel coronavirus in foreign countries when we have made periodical victory in the battle against the virus? 
Whether it is laughing at the spread of the epidemic in foreign countries or praising one's own country to the skies, it is, in fact, an insult to the disaster and the dead. 
--- Zhang Wenhong 

Word focus
1.    make/hit the headlines
2.    current state
3.    financial center
4.    a well-developed healthcare system
5.    hold up
6.    reach one's limits
7.    be pushed to breaking point
8.    intensive care
9.    have a hard time doing
10.    for starters 
11.    coronavirus testing kits

Key: 
1.    成为头条新闻
2.    目前的状态
3.    金融中心
4.    高度发达的医疗体系 
5.    支撑,保持良好状况 
6.    达到某人的极限 
7.    被推到崩溃的临界点 
8.    重病特别护理 
9. 艰难地做……
10.首先
11.新冠病毒检测试剂盒 

Grammar focus
 
Translation:
Hopefully, when the world emerges from this outbreak, they will learn a valuable lesson: One should always be prepared for a tsunami even when it's smooth sailing.
希望当世界从这次疫情爆发中复苏时,他们能学到宝贵的一课:即使是一帆风顺的时候,也要时刻准备应对海啸。

Mini writing
假如你是李华,给你在意大利留学时的好友Andrew写一封电子邮件,告知其目前新型冠状病毒肺炎的形势,请他注意防护。要点如下:
1. 告知疫情现状;
2. 注意防护,如减少外出,戴口罩外出,勤洗手等;
3.表达战胜疫情的信心。
注意:1.可适当增加细节,使行文连贯;
      2.100词左右。


 


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