Issue 316

鍖椾含甯傜35涓 鍚存槉

鍗楀紑澶у闄勪腑 鏉庣拹

Tian does it on her own (P1)

•           Is S.H.E a Taiwanese girl band?

•           What is S.H.E’s style?

•           Who is Hebe? What is her real name?

 

While reading

True of false:

1. Tian’s first solo album is To Hebe, which came out last month.

2. Tian is thinking about trying a sweet pop style under her real name.

3. Tian tried folk, jazz and rock music in her album.

4. Tian used to be shy and nervous without her friends by her side.

5. At Tian’s first live show, she was too nervous to sing alone.

 

Match the sentences:

1. As the popular group is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary, _____

2. After only three months, _____

3. But even with ten years of singing experience, ___

4. If she had to stick to only one style of music, ____

 

A. she’d feel pitiful.

B. Tian still felt nervous while performing without the other S.H.E members by her side.

C. it has been in the top five of the 2010 album sales in Taiwan.

D. Tian has chosen to go solo under her real name.

 

Vocabulary in use

 Fill in the blanks with the proper forms.

come true, come out, turn back, get back, so...that...

1. Her first book, Harry Potter,                    at last

2. Being a teacher is like a dream                      .

3. I felt        shy         I almost             my           to the cameras.

4. He             his letter           and he was happy!

 

Post-reading

1. If Tian Fuzhen want you to be her assistant, how will you deal with her publicity and the press?

2. Imagine you are a reporter for an entertainment channel. Think of five questions to ask Tian Fuzhen at an interview.

 

Get into the Christmas spirit (P4-5)

Pre-reading (Discussion)

1. What kind of presents do you often give to your families and friends at Spring Festival?

2. How much did you spend on the presents last year?

3. What is the most important festival in Western countries?

4. What's the real meaning of "Christmas"?

 

While reading

 

 

1.        Christmas is about family and friends, food and fun.

2.        Many families are looking for ways to keep their holidays cheap and eco-friendly.

3.        More people are staying at home for the holidays to keep healthy.

4.        Christmas is about spending, not giving.

 

Comprehension check

1.      With the economic crisis, the best way to celebrate Christmas is to _____.

A.    buy a lot of expensive gifts

B.     travel with the family by driving

C.     stay at home for the holidays

D.    have a big dinner at a restaurant

 

2. "Put the names of everyone in the family into a hat and have each person pick one name". Why?

A. So that each person doesn’t have to buy too much.

B. To get to know the names of the gifts.

C. To show love.

D. To help the family know each other.

 

3. From the story, what can we do to help others not worry about the money for the gifts?

A. Take more time to discuss.

B. Bring less money in our purses.

C. Set a price limit for the gifts.

D. Buy gifts by ourselves.

 

4. What is the main idea of the story?

A. Christmas doesn’t have to cost a lot of money.

B. DIY things can help you save money on Christmas.

C. The economic crisis makes Christmas less fun.

D. Christmas is for love and fun.

 

Vocabulary in use

Fill in the blanks with the proper forms.

It's time for, instead of, so that, more or less

1. You should read books                     watching TV.

2. She got up early                   she could catch the first bus.

3. His advice is                          the same as hers.

4. Stop chatting.                       class.

 

Post-reading

1. Make a Christmas poster for your family or your friends.

2. Think up more ways to have a wonderful life without spending more money.

3. Think about the sentence, "Christmas is about giving, not spending.“ How does this connect to your own life?

 

Smooth road for the kind (P6)

Pre-reading

 

 

1. How do you understand the title “smooth road for the king"?

2. Have you ever heard of the proverb "Misfortune may be an actual blessing"?

 

While reading

1. The king held the contest to ____.

A. celebrate the completion of the highway

B. see who could the travel the highway the fastest

C. test his people's moral qualities

D. clear a pile of rocks

 

2. Who won the contest at last?

A. The one who ran the fastest. 

B. The one who had the fanciest hairstyle.

C. The one who brought the greatest food.

D. The last one who cleared the rocks away.

 

3. The last traveler was ____.

A. patient                 B. strong

C. lovely                  D. considerate

 

4. The story told us that _____.

A. the greatest prize comes from helping others

B. the greatest prize comes from helping yourself

C. we should run as fast as we can

D. we should run as slowly as we can

 

Vocabulary in use

Fill in the blanks with the proper forms.

take part in, challenge, complain, block, respect, clear

1. It is a difficult task, but I'm sure he'll rise to the _______.

2. She ______ the leftovers from the table.

3. Don't _______ without cause.

4. In early days only male athletes were allowed to ________ the Olympic Games.

5. A piece of rock had fallen and _____ up the path.

6. Give my ______ to your parents.

 

Post-reading

1. What do you think would happen to the last traveler next? Why?

2. Can you tell us some other stories that are similar to this one?

Give me five (P8)

Pre-reading

 

 

      To be aware of foreign culture is of great use when you are traveling abroad. What rules do you know?

 

While reading

 

 

1. You can always tell an American from others by a gesture called the "High Five".

2. When you do a High Five, hit your shoulders.

3. People around the world regard the High Five as part of their own culture.

4. Americans use the High Five to say goodbye to each other.

5. We are quite sure about the origin of the High Five.

6. Do an enthusiastic High Five with an American, and he will feel happy.

 

Vocabulary in use

come across, get used to, shake hands with, raise up

1. It's natural to ________ someone you've just met.

2. I ___________   having an apple every morning.

3. On certain holidays he will _______ the flag.

4. We ________ an old man lying in the road.

Post-reading

1. If you were with an American, when would you give him/her a High Five?

2. How to give a High Five? Will you please give your partner a High Five now?

 

Key:

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P4-5 TTFF CACA

P6 CDDA

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