2019-2020学年度第44期总第797期
Courses focus on developing life skills (P2)
山西省灵石县第一中学  任立琴

I. Warm-up
Do you often do housework? Why or why not?

II. Read for general information
What is the main idea of the article?
It mainly talks about the addition of _________ to the curriculum for senior high schools, including the purpose of this move, the current situation of labor education for students, and the benefits of labor education. 

III. Read for details
Answer the following questions.
1).Which of the following is not included in labor education?
 A. household chores          B. playing sports
 C. on-campus labor        D. community volunteer services
2). Who should take labor education as a compulsory course?
A. elementary students            B. junior middle school students  
C. senior high school students      D.  all students

 

What are the benefits of labor education?
It is essential for________________and can also teach __________, ___________ and give ________________.
( developing a strong work ethic; teamwork; problem-solving skills; a sense of pride)

IV. Discussion
Do you support the policy? Tell your reasons.

Pros: develop teamwork;
develop a sense of pride;
...
...

Cons: a distraction to study;
too much pressure for students;
...
...

V. Language focus
Find the following expressions in the article.
家务活 
在......的底部
以......结束
待办清单
照顾，照料
......的一部分
颁布一个文件
全国
所有等级
在......范围内变动
社区志愿者服务
开发在......方面的兴趣
被期望......
个人发展
和......,以及......
和.......一样
出于担心
由于
学业压力
倾向于......
集中于，专注
把......视为或看作
花费时间做某事
与……相比
决不
越......越......
自豪感

end up
end up doing sth      最终以做某事结束
end (up) in sth         以......告终，到头来......
end up with sth        以......结束（指以某种方式结束）
end up as                 最终成为

Exercise:

1.    The lecture end ____ a poem.
2.    As a child he hoped to become a singer, but he ended up ____ a driver.
3.    After losing a lot of weight, many people end up ____(gain) it back again.
4.    The children ended up ____ better schools and stayed out of trouble.
(Key: with, as, gaining, in)

range from ... to ...    在……范围内变动
range between...and...   在......和......范围内变动
The children’s ages range from 8 to 15.
Prices range from $119 to $199, depending on the materials. 

out of ...
 

Analyze and translate the sentences.
1. According to Xinhua, adding labor education was out of concern that the country’s youngsters do too little housework and belittle (轻视) manual labor (体力劳动) jobs.
本句中动词-ing形式adding labor education作主语；that引导同位语从句，通常位于抽象名词后，说明该名词的具体内容

2.  According to People’s Daily, a study from Beijing Academy of Educational Sciences showed that elementary and middle school students in China only spend 12 minutes a day on average on chores, compared to 72 minutes in the US, 42 minutes in South Korea and 30 minutes in France.
本句中that引导宾语从句，作show的宾语；过去分词短语compared to …作状语，表示被动

3.“Labor education must be strengthened with the aim to cultivate (培养) the right view of the world, life and values and develop an interest in doing labor,” said Vice-Minister of Education Zheng Fuzhi. 
strengthen   vt. 加强，增强，巩固                   
同根词：strong  adj  强壮的；strength n. 力量，力气；长处
build up one’s strength            增强体力
with all  one’s strength            用全力
strengths and weaknesses        优缺点
have the strength to do sth       有力量或意志做某事

1.    One idea is that sleep helps us ________(strength) new memories. (2017  北京高考）
2.    Summer makes me full of energy and I feel I have the strength _________(do ) the most difficult things in my life. (2016 四川高考书面表达)
3.    The driver bore down _____ all his strength to control the car when the wheel slipped.
(key: 1. strengthen 2. to do 3. with)

4. According to Xinhua, adding labor education was out of concern that the country’s youngsters do too little housework and belittle (轻视) manual labor jobs. 
concern    n. 有关的事；关心
        vt. 与……有关； 使关心；使担心
show concern for                对……表示关心
be concerned about/for    担心的，烦恼的，忧虑的
as far as sth/sb be concerned    就……来说；就……而论
be concerned with        与……有关
concern one’s health        挂念某人的身体

concerning      prep. 关于
concerned     adj.  担心的; 烦恼的

Exercise:
1.    We should show more concern _______ our friends.
2.    I suggest you have a quick word with the person ________.
3.    I am writing to see if it is possible for you to provide me with information _______(concern) the club.
(Key: 1. about/for 2. concerned 3. concerning)

2019-2020学年度第44期总第797期
Slashing through jobs (P4-5)
山东省烟台第二中学 赵娜娜
Lead-in 
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Do you think it is possible to be an engineer, teacher and writer at the same time?

slashers
By pursuing jobs across several sectors, this group has come to be known as “slashers (斜杠青年)” – as in I’m a teacher/writer/lawyer. 

Brainstorming 
Look at the title and predict what may be included in the article.
different jobs
time money
reasons
meaning of slashing
trend

Reading for the general idea 
Read the article quickly and choose the main idea of the article. 
A. Why the slasher movement is popular
B. How to become a slasher

Reading for details 
Read the article carefully and find the reasons why the trend has become popular.

* To achieve financial security
In modern competitive society, financial security no longer exists, unless you create it. To some extent, having multiple income streams is one of the best ways to create stability. 
 

* To alleviate boredom and avoid becoming burned out on just one job
Entrepreneurs are a typical example of a group that expects to spread their careers across multiple areas. It is extremely common for entrepreneurs to work in one job from 9 am to 5 pm, and then another from 5 pm to 9 pm.
 

* Advances in technology
Technology has also facilitated this choice. Online tools and platforms have allowed people to pursue different interests and career paths as they have facilitated the ability to work remotely.

Post-reading 
Are you interested in being a slasher? If you want to be one, what job options will you include? 

Language study
1.一种发展趋势
2.普遍认为
3.在……年龄以下
4.竞争型社会
5.在某种程度上
6.多种收入流
7.负责
8.多样的职业身份
9.除……之外
10.对……犹豫
11.促进……的能力
12.没有限制

  

Exercise
Imitative writing
1. To some extent, having multiple (多种的) income streams is one of the best ways to create stability.
仿写：她的论证在某种程度上是符合事实的。
To some extent, what she said is true.

2. In addition to providing a sense of job security, becoming a slasher alleviates boredom ...
仿写：我们读书除了获取语言知识外，还为得到乐趣和灵感。
In addition to reading for language, we read for fun and inspiration.

3. …Zhao also works as a project manager in charge of education programs…
仿写：当我去出差的时候，我让Jack负责这个组。
I left Jack in charge of the team while I went on business.

4. Online tools and platforms have allowed people to pursue different interests and career paths…
仿写：不要让你的问题主宰（dominate）你的生活。
Don't allow your problems to dominate your life.

Homework 
Write down your opinions on being a slasher and include the following points.
    What’s a slasher?
    Do you want to be a slasher or not?
    Why?