2014-2015学年度第31期总第590期高一教案
苏州工业园区第二高级中学 周俭芳
Goodbye Glee (P4-5)
Lead-in:
Do you watch any American TV series?
If so, what are they?
Fast reading:
P1 (           ): The main idea of the passage
P2 (           ): Information about Glee
P3 (           ):  Conclusion
Detailed reading:
1. What was the final episode of Glee like?
It first took viewers back to the very beginning, when the original members joined the glee club. Then it looked five years forward into the future, showing whether some of the main characters’ dreams came true.
2. What was the show mainly about?
The show was developed around a group of teenagers who had various difficulties, but found strength and acceptance in the end.
3. What was the theme of the musical drama?
Always be yourself, no matter what others think.
4. What was the secret of the show’s success?
It was its music. It covered hit songs from popular artists, and some superstars starred as guest performers.
Language focus:
1. At the beginning of Glee, ambitious teacher Will Schuester…
He is an ambitious student, because his dream is to _____________.
2. Berry, the highly confident lead, desperately wanted fame.
As a senior student with lots of homework to do every weekday, I desperately want to ________ during the weekend.
3. But through …, they found strength and acceptance.
At first, I can’t fit into my class, but through _____________, I found strength and acceptance.
4. However, every member of the team was a kind of outsider.
 “outsider” means ______________.

New idea for an old mystery (P5)
Lead-in:
Do you know anything about Stonehenge in Britain? What do you think it was used for in ancient times?
Fast reading:
P1 (           ): An introduction to Stonehenge
P2 (           ): A new theory about Stonehenge
P3 (           ): Some scholars’ attitudes
Detailed reading:
1. How have some experts explained Stonehenge?
Experts have said at different times that it was a temple, a calendar, or a graveyard.
2. What is the new theory put forward by Spalding?
In ancient times, spiritual ceremonies didn’t happen on the ground. In this way, they could get closer to the heavens. So the rituals at Stonehenge were performed not among the stones, but on top of them.
3. How did Spalding support his theory?
He listed examples from ancient civilizations worldwide. He also said the wood that would have been used for the platform had long since rotted away, leaving only the stone pillars that supported it behind.
4. What are other scholars’ attitude towards this new theory?
They have a fair degree of skepticism about the theory, saying there are a large number of stone circles around the country which didn’t have a platform on top.
Language focus:
1. For thousands of years, Stonehenge has confused visitors with a seemingly unanswerable question…
看似复杂得问题
看似很好的朋友
看似冷漠的表情
2. Yet “all the ideas to date could be mistaken”…
   In the end, I found myself mistaken in thinking ________________.
3. In China, Peru and Turkey, such sacred monuments were build high up…
    What is sacred, in your opinion?
4. Spalding said the wood that would have been used for the platform had long since rotted away, leaving only the stone pillars…
In winter, everybody seems to hide inside their warm homes, leaving only ________.

Do what you want (P6)
Lead-in:
Who do you want to be? What makes you happy?
Fast reading:
P1 (           ): An introduction to the speaker’s opinion
P2 (           ): The incident that backs up his opinion
P3 (           ): Conclusion
Detailed reading:
1. In general, what is the speaker’s opinion?
We have to think outside the box and break the rules instead of just wanting to be liked and avoiding trouble.
2. What did people think of the author’s decision to be a star?
They thought it couldn’t be done, and he wouldn’t fit into movies.
3. What does his success in being a star show?
It shows that you should never listen to those who say you can’t do something.
4. How do you understand: “I say break the rules. Don’t break the law, but break the rules.”
It means that we shouldn’t be limited by others’ opinions and do everything that they think we should. Instead, we should stick to our dreams, no matter how hard it seems to realize them.
Language focus:
1. You have to think outside the box.
 “think outside the box” means___________________.
2. I was convinced I could do it.
My friend’s hard work brought him success. So I’m convinced that ____________.
3. You can’t be paralyzed with the fear of failure…
Before the exam, I was quite anxious, and I was paralyzed with the fear that _____________.
4. You can push because you believe in yourself and your vision.
My teacher has a vision of _____________, and we all trust him.