Issue 425

大连市第四十四中学 孙旭

Students care for sea animals (P3)

Pre-reading discussion

While reading

1.     What did Jenny do at school?

2.     Who else was in Jenny’s team?

3.     Why does Alexis check the water?

4.     Why did Nancy create this project?

5.     What will they do with the abalones?

Choose the best answer:

1. How many people are there in Violeta Llamas’ science class?

A. About 20.

B. About 30.

C. About 40.

D. About 50.

2. Why are the green abalones becoming fewer and fewer?

A. Because the water is not salty enough.

B. Because they die easily.

C. Because people catch too many of them.

D. Because fish like to eat them.

Post-reading

   We have the same family – the Earth!

Chinese cuisine: a taste from Britain (P4)

While reading

1.     When did the first Chinese restaurant appear in Britain?

2.     How do Chinese dishes taste in Britain?

3.     What are the most popular dishes in Britain?

4.     Is it common to find Lazy Susans in Britain?

5.     When do you get a fortune cookie?

Fill in the blanks according to the passage:

1. Today, Chinese food is one of the top choices for hungry Britons. But since coming to China, I’ve found some _____ differences.

2. For example, dishes are less spicy and offer less _____. It’s difficult to find the rich spices of Yunnan food in Britain.

3. Once you’ve piled your plate and sat down, don’t expect to ______ the dishes around a big round table to share.

4. In most Chinese restaurants, you’ll be given a crisp cookie ______you break in half.

5. _______fortune cookies are rare in China, no Chinese meal in Britain is complete ______reading these little letters of fortune.

Post-reading

  Do you think Chinese dishes are an important part of our culture?

Small things, great love (P6)

While reading

1.     What did they do on Thankful Thursday?

2.     What did they do last Thursday?

3.     Who did they give the last bag to?

4.     What kind of food does the poor women’s daughter want?

5.     What kind of question does the writer always wonder?

Judge true or false

(      ) 1. The writer usually does charity work on Thursday.

(      ) 2. Last Thursday, they delivered McDonald’s food.

(      ) 3. An old woman asked for McDonald’s food.

(     ) 4. The woman wanted to keep the food for her daughter.

(     ) 5. The kids were moved with tears in their eyes.

Key: P3: BC

P5: TTFTF