Talk about feminism (Page 3)
21ST
I. Lead in
Have you ever heard of feminism?
What does the word “feminism” mean to you?
II. Reading
1. How much do students in the US know about feminism?
Not much.
They have only learned about women getting the right to vote in the US history.
2. Different opinions about feminism
Isabella Simon You believe in equality and you know that now, we don’t have equality.
Patrick Maynard There’s a big problem with male support of feminism because a lot of people see it as anti-men.
Nick Davis High school is the time to clear up the wrong ideas about feminism.
Justin Woodward We should discuss and think about our own behaviors that might add to inequality.
III. Vocabulary
It seems like/that 似乎
Believe in 信任，信仰
Be everywhere in the media 充斥着媒体
Apart from 除……之外
Clear up the idea 澄清想法
Add to 增加，添加
IV. Discussion
Are you a supporter of feminism? Why?
Have you ever experienced any gender inequality?
How plants tell the time? (Page 5)
山东烟台二中 杨敬
I. Brainstorming
How do you think plants “know” when to flower in spring?
II. Scanning
Go through the passage in 1 minutes and answer the questions.
1.What makes plants “know” when to flower?
A protein called FKF1.
2. Is the result of the research useful?
Yes. It could be useful to the agricultural industry.
III. Careful reading
Read the passage carefully and try to answer the questions.
1.What is the FKF1 protein ?
The FKF1 protein is a photoreceptor.
This means it is sensitive to, and can be activated by, sunlight.
2. How does the FKF1 protein work?
It allows plants to sense differences in day lengths so that they can tell the seasons are changing.
3.What use can we make of the FKF1 protein?
If we can control the timing of flowering, we might be able to increase plant yields by accelerating or delaying this. We can do this for crops, horticultural plants, biofuel plants, and so on.
IV. Language learning
Try to explain the meaning of the following expressions in English and choose the best ones to fill in the blanks.
burst out   be in tune with    lie in        be sensitive to
1.He achieved great things, and the secret to his success ________ his diligence.
2.There was a long silence before she _____ crying.
3. His ears ____ highly ________ any unusual sounds made by the machine.
4. What we do should _________ what people want.
Be like the beaver (Page 6)
山东青岛天龙中学 刘睿君
I. Pre-reading
Do you know what this animal is?
See the brief introduction
II. Questions
Is there a similar expression to “as busy as a beaver” that uses a different animal?
As busy as a bee.
What is the main idea of this article and what can we learn from the beaver?
We should make a constant effort to achieve our goal, and we may change the course of our lives by always working toward a goal.
What was the beaver doing when he first appeared near the author’s house?
He was collecting materials for his dam and house in the stream.
What was the attitude of the author toward the beaver?
The author was deeply impressed by the beaver because of his diligent work, ingenuity and constant effort.
Ⅲ. True or false
The beaver chewed at the maple tree to collect branches to store food for the winter. F
All winter the beaver chewed nonstop. F
The large maple tree had been chewed down by the time spring came. F
The author tells us not to bury ourselves totally in everyday matters. T
This article aims to tell us that we should learn from setbacks to improve ourselves. F
IV. Open Discussion
Which animal do you like best? List a few reasons to explain your choice.