Issue 327
北京市第35中学 汤洁 蔡海芳
Foreigners put down their forks (P3)
1 What can you see in the picture?
2 Who do you think can use the chopsticks better?
3 Why did the writer write the article?
4 Where do you expect to read such an article?
 
1.        having no use

2.         to recognize as true or make true

3.         to fall or cause to fall

4.         to hope as likely or deserving

5.         a moving forward; advancement,

6.         development, or improvement

7.         exceedingly large

8.         have or turn the face towards (sb/sth);

9.         be opposite to

10.     in particular; specially

 
 
While reading (Vocabulary)

•           realize
•           useless
•           expect
•           drop
•           huge
•           progress
•           especially
•           face
 
True or false:
1.      There are four people in the Easton family.
2. They wanted to use a fork and knife to eat some Chinese food.
3. It was difficult for them to learn to use chopsticks.
4. Graham dropped a stick onto his plate while following the moves.
5. Beth loves chopsticks most amongst the Eastons.
 
Vocabulary in use
 Fill in the blanks with the proper forms.
introduce to, give out, take out, look around, pick up, fall in love with

 
1.      They met only one time, but they ____________ with each other right away.
2. The man ___________, but he saw nobody outside the door.
3. Mike’s book was on the floor, so I decided to ____ it ____ for him.
4. It’s very nice of Mary to _________ her best friend ____ me.
5. It’s time for class. You should ________ your notebooks.
6. The teacher ________ the exam papers.
 
Post-reading
1. Act out the conversation between the writer and the Eastons.
2. Is it possible for foreigners to use chopsticks as well as Chinese?
 
Blossoming blooms of spring (P4-5)
Guess which park it is!
1. Where do you usually go in spring? Why?
2. Can you list any flowers that you know or you like very much?
 
While reading (Vocabulary)

•           1.        to flower or grow

2.         gentle or moderate

3.         to talk in an easy-going manner

4.         ordinary; basic; shared by many

5.         to commemorate with ceremony; to make

6.         widely known

7.         else or in addition

8.         To get something; to take on

9.        belonging to the family of a king or queen

 
 
mild
•           bloom
•           common
•           chat
•           besides
•           celebrate
•           royal
•           receive
 
1.      How many countries are mentioned in the article?
      A. Four.       B. Five.       C. Six.       D. Seven.
 
2. Which countries celebrate cherry blossoms?
A. Netherlands and Japan.
B. Netherlands and China.
C. The US and Japan.
D. Britain and Japan.
 
3. When will visitors in the US celebrate the country’s largest lilac festival?
A. In March.       B. In April.        C. In May.        D. In June.
 
Post-reading
1.      Which country do you want to go to in spring? Why?
2. Can you make a poster to show your favorite place in spring?
 
All that my love can do (P6)
1.      In recent years，we often  see some people who live in the streets asking for help or money, do you believe them?
2.      Have you ever helped them?
3.      What have you done for them?
 
While reading
True or false:
1.      One evening the writer herself picked up four people from the street who needed help.
2. The writer and some others looked after the four people together.
3. There was such a beautiful smile on the woman’s face before she died.
4. The woman didn’t say anything before she died.
5. The man has half eaten by worms when we brought him home.
6. The man died like an angel, without blaming or cursing anybody, without comparing anything.
   
Vocabulary in use
 Fill in the blanks with the proper forms.
pick up, take care of, draw attention to, bring… to…

1. He is old enough to __________ himself.
2. Could you ____me____ at the airport tomorrow?
3. We ____ him___  the hospital immediately after the accident.
4.The strange man made a lot of noise to __________ himself.
 
Post-reading
1. What kind of person do you think can be an angel in our life?
2. If you meet somebody who needs help, what will you do for them?
 
Guan Yu: God of War (P8)
Pre-reading
 
1.      What do you know about Guan Yu in the Three Kingdoms?
2. What is he like? And where can you see his pictures and sculptures now?
3. What is he regarded as by many people?
 
While reading (Vocabulary)

•           1.        not afraid

2.         a characteristic of following a person or group

3.         hair that grows on the chin of a man's face

4.         a building used for the worship of a god

5.         great respect for somebody

6.        to think about sb./sth. in a particular way

7.      physically hurt

8.        living; not dead

 
 
loyalty
•           bravery
•           temple
•           beard
•           regard
•           honor
•           alive
•           injured
 
1.Why do many people put up Guan’s picture at their front door?
A. Because they like him.
B. Because he is named as the god.
C. For a safe life.
D. For luck.
 
2. What did Guan do during the surgery?
A.    Listen to Hua Tuo           B. Cover his eyes       
C. Cry in pain                 D. Play a game of go
 
True or false:
1. When Guan was once beaten by Cao Cao, Cao treated him badly.
2. When guan had surgery on his injured arm, he was playing a game of go.
3. People now regard Guan as the God of War and Trade.
 
Post-reading
1.      What can you learn from Guan Yu?
2.      Can you find anybody who is like Guan in our life?
3.   Are you looking forward to watching the movie?
 
Key:
P3 FFTFT

P4-5 CCC

P6 FFTFTT

P8 CD FTT