第14/719期初二教案

甄晓芳

 

 

Record-setting crazy year (P4-5)

 

 

I. Pre-reading

·How did the idea of creating the Guinness Book of Records come about?

·What are the purpose and value of this award?

 

II. While reading

·For how long has GWR enjoyed popularity around the world? 

  More than 60 years.

 

·Why were this year’s Guinness World Records different?

  Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some records were set at home.

 

·Why is GWR still encouraging people to break records during the pandemic?  

  Inspire creativity.

  Lift spirits.

  Learn about and explore the world.

 

·What role is GWR playing in fighting the Covid-19 crisis?

  It units people in a positive (积极的) way.

 

·What record did PepsiCo set?

  Most people in an online video passing a soccer ball.

 

·One World: Together at Home set two records. What were they?

  a) Most people to perform in an online music festival.

  b) Most money raised for charity by an online music festival.

 

·The Harlem Globetrotters set three records. What were they?

  a) The farthest behind-the-back basketball shot.

  b) The highest throw and catch of a spinning basketball.

  c) The most bounced basketball figure eight moves in one minute.

 

·What message did GWR send this year?

  We should stay positive and take on challenges even during hard times.

 

III. Further reading

Seven record-breaking farming records to inspire you to change the world

12 April 2019

       This month, Guinness World Records has partnered with US-based youth organization 4-H to celebrate “farmfluencers" who are changing the future of agriculture.

       The farming industry has been around for 10,000 years, but every day bright young minds are finding new opportunities to innovate and change the face of agriculture around the world. 4-H is hosting a global video competition that invites and empowers young people to become more connected with farming.                                                          To join in the spirit, we’ve corralled together a list of seven record-breakers who can inspire you to learn more about farming.

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Tallest living horse

       The tallest living horse is Big Jake, an 18-year-old Belgian Gelding horse, who measures 20 hands, 2.75 in (210.19 cm, 82.75 in), without shoes. The average height of a Belgian horse is usually between 16 and 17 hands. 

       Big Jake was first measured on January, 19 2010 at his home - Smokey Hollow Farms in Poynette, Wisconsin, US. He has since become quite the celebrity. Jerry Gilbert, his loving owner and farm manager, says that the mighty animal loves being the center of attention – and that getting belly rubs and his neck scratched are his favorite things. 

 

·Why is US-based youth organization 4-H  hosting a global farming video competition?

·How tall is Big Jake?

 

IV. Post reading

Group discussion – How do these two passages inspire you to face challenges and make the world a better place to live?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploring the deep (P6)

 

 

I. Pre-reading

·What are the five oceans?

·What depth is considered to be the “deep sea”?

·Which animals live in the deep ocean?

·Why do human beings explore space and the sea?

·How does sea exploration benefit us?

 

II. While reading

·What did Fendouzhe recently do?

·How can the sub withstand the high pressure of the deep sea? 

 

According to CCTV, Fendouzhe can help us _____.

A. make history          B. develop technology

C. avoid danger          D. explore the ocean world

 

What are the researchers aboard Fendouzhe doing?

a. Studying deep-sea life.

b. Using videos to record what they find.

c. Picking up cultural relics.

d. Collecting samples from the deep-sea environment.

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

 

aboard  adv. & prep (= on board)

eg. The plane crashed killing all 157 passengers aboard.

   We went aboard the ship.

   All aboard! (The bus, boat, etc. is leaving soon.)

   Welcome aboard! (used to welcome passengers)

 

·What is the last paragraph mainly about?

 

What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A. What it means to dive into the deep sea.

B. Why Fendouzhe can dive so deep.

C. How Fendouzhe was designed.

D. What Fendouzhe will do in the future.

 

III. Further reading

  Oceans cover 70 percent of the Earth's surface, yet even today, their depths remain largely unexplored. Scientists estimate that  90 to 95 percent of the deep sea remains a mystery. The deep sea is truly the planet's final frontier.

 

What is deep sea exploration

       The term "deep sea" doesn't have the same meaning to everyone. To fishermen, the deep sea is any part of the ocean beyond the relatively shallow continental shelf. To scientists, the deep sea is the lowest part of the ocean, below the thermocline (the layer where heating and cooling from sunlight ceases to have an effect) and above the sea floor. This is the part of the ocean that is deeper than 1,000 fathoms, or 1,800 meters.

                                                                           

       It's difficult to explore these depths because they are eternally dark, extremely cold (between 0 degrees C and 3 degrees C below 3,000 meters), and under high pressure (15,750 psi or over 1,000 times higher than standard atmospheric pressure at sea level). From the time of Pliny until the end of the 19th century, people believed the deep sea was a lifeless wasteland. Modern scientists recognize the deep sea as the largest habitat on the planet. Special tools have been developed to explore this cold, dark, pressurized environment.

  Deep sea exploration is a multi-disciplinary endeavor that includes oceanography, biology, geography, archaeology, and engineering.

  Like space exploration, deep sea exploration requires new instruments and technology. While space is a cold vacuum, the ocean depths are cold, but highly pressurized. The saltwater is corrosive and conductive. It's very dark.

 

1. Why is it difficult to explore the depths of the ocean?      

  Because the deep sea is eternally dark and under high pressure.

 

2. Is the deep sea a lifeless wasteland?

  No.

3. Compared to outer space, what kinds of conditions does the deep sea have?

  While space is a cold vacuum, the ocean depths are cold and highly pressurized. The saltwater is corrosive and conductive. It's very dark.

 

 

IV. Post reading

·Do some research on what life is like in the deep sea.

·Group activity - Design a poster to help people learn more about our oceans and raise awareness of the importance of protecting them.