第45/704期初二教案

栗红梅

  

Our favorite heroes of film (P4-5)

  

I. Pre-reading

·Do you like heroes?

·What kinds of characteristics (品质) do heroes usually have in common?

·Do you think there is such a thing as a perfect hero?

·What can we learn from heroes?

·Tell us something about your favorite hero.

Predict

·What might the story be about?

  Heroes in movies.

  关注文章标题，预测文章大意。

II. While reading

Fast reading

·Are all heroes normal humans like you and me?

  No, they can be non-human superheroes or real people.

 

Careful reading

·Why do we love movie heroes?

  They can inspire us with their brave deeds, wise minds and selfless spirit. 

 

selfless adj. 无私心的, 不顾自己的, 忘我的

inspire v. 鼓舞，激动，激发

inspiring adj. 鼓舞人心的

inspired adj. 受到鼓舞的

 

·Who are the top three movie heroes?

  Indiana Jones, Ellen Ripley, and Iron Man.

·Which is the topic sentence of this paragraph?

  Why do people feel so strongly about Jones?

·How might you describe Jones?

  His life is exciting and adventurous. He is knowledgeable and talented at languages. He defeats bad guys and saves the world.

adventure n. 冒险 adventurous adj. 冒险的

knowledge n. 知识 knowledgeable adj. 博学的 

·Is Jones a perfect superhero? What are his weak points?

1. What do we know about Indiana Jones?

A. He is afraid of snakes.

B. He is the main character in two movies.

C. He is knowledgeable and handsome.

D. He dreams of being an ordinary man.

perfect adj. 完美的

perfection n. 完美

imperfection n. 不完美

2. Jones’ imperfections make people think _____.

A. he is not a hero

B. he is just like them

C. he should improve himself

D. he is not popular

·What are the other two examples?

  Ripley and Iron Man.

·What do the examples show us?

  These heroes have strong points as well as weak points.

·Why do people love characters with weaknesses?

  Para 3 (heroes’ strengths)

  Para 4 & 5 (examples of heroes with weaknesses)

  Para 6 They can turn weaknesses into strengths and win in the end (why people love heroes)

weak adj. 弱的；虚弱的

weakness n. 弱点

strong adj. 强壮的

strength n. 力量

3. What makes people like heroes?

a. Their ability to defeat bad guys and save the world.

b. Their exciting and adventurous lives.

c. Their ability to turn weaknesses into strengths.

d. Their perfection and beauty.

A. abc             B. abd                        C. acd                        D. bcd

III. Post reading

·Do you like Chinese film heroes?

·Which Chinese film hero is your favorite?

IV. Further reading

Questions: What are some of the reasons why the film mentioned in the text is successful?

 

China Focus: Chinese superhero dominates box office

A CHINESE SUPERHERO

       The film‘s action scenes, featuring underwater kung fu, gun fights, car chases and tank battles culminate with a hand-to-hand brawl between Leng and a supervillain that has gripped audiences.

       “We had military training before we started shooting. Most of the action scenes were done by actors instead of stuntmen," said Wu Gang, who portrayed a retired Chinese soldier.

       "Wolf Warrior 2" is inspired by true events.

       China's evacuations of nationals and foreign citizens from conflict-ridden countries such as Yemen and Libya have been applauded by the international community in recent years.

       BEIJING, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- "Wolf Warrior 2," a domestic action film, has kicked up a storm at China's box office, generating strong word-of-mouth buzz since its release.

       The film, starring Wu Jing as Leng Feng, a former Chinese Special Forces operative, tells the story of Leng's adventure in Africa's war-torn regions occupied by insurgents and mercenaries to rescue his compatriots and African friends.

       Hitting screens on July 27, the film surpassed the 2-billion-yuan mark as of Friday, topping China's summer box office.

       The total box office revenue (收益) is estimated to reach more than 3.8 billion yuan (about 565 million U.S. dollars), a new record for the world's largest film market, according to Maoyan, a major film database in China.

       Since 2008, over 80 Chinese Navy vessels have patrolled the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia, ensuring the safety of more than 6,000 domestic and foreign ships.

       "A person can only feel safe abroad when his motherland is stronger. I have such respect for our People's Liberation Army after watching the film," said Cang, a Beijing moviegoer.

       The film received standing ovations by Chinese nationals in some Canadian cinemas.

       "After watching the film, we went out of the cinema with our heads held high," said Song Weiya, a Chinese national who lives in Toronto, Canada.

       The audience resonated with Leng Feng's heroism, as well as a sense of honor as the citizens of an ever-stronger nation that is China, said Yin Hong, a film industry analyst and professor at Tsinghua University.

       “The film achieved a good balance between the two sentiments (情绪). That's one of the major reasons for its success," Yin told Xinhua.

 

To cancel or not? (P4) 

I. Pre-reading

·What social media do you use?

·Do you feel comfortable when using it? Why or why not?

·Social media can connect more people. But do you think it might have some negative aspects as well?

Predict

·Will the story probably be about the good or bad effects of social media?

  The bad effects.

II. While reading

Fast reading

·Will people lose their friends or family members in real life？

  No, they just “lose” them online by cutting off contact with them.

Paragraph 1:

·What might people do when they disagree about political or social issues?

  They might “cancel” - block, delete or unfollow each other on social media.

1. What issue is the author talking about?

A. Why people unfollow each other on social media.

B. Whether people should discuss political issues online.

C. Why it’s easy to lose friends on social media.

D. Why people are more likely to argue with others online.

 浏览全文，特别关注首尾段，找出文章的中心思想，再判断后续段落大意，进一步验证中心。

Paragraph 2:

2. Paragraph 2 is written to show _____.

A. what issues are likely to invite debate

B. what has been discussed in the US recently

C. how people sometimes react to disagreements

D. an example of the author losing a friend

当人们观点不一致时，人们反应不同。有人选择继续争论，有人发现切断联络更容易一些。

argue, quarrel, debate, dispute均含有“辩论，争论，说理”之意。

argue:指提出理由或证据为自己活自己乙方的看法或立场辩护，着重说理。论证和企图说服。

quarrel:指两人之间或两个团体之间不友好的、吵吵嚷嚷地大声争论某事，尤指“吵架”。

debate:侧重指意见等对立的双方之间正式或公开的争辩。

dispute:侧重激烈争论，带一定感情色彩，隐含“各持己见”或“争论不休”意味。