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初二教案 第519期
发布时间:2015-11-09

Issue 519 For Junior 2

苏州外国语学校 狄佳懿


Clocks changed to save energy P(4)

I. Braining storming 

☆What could you get done if you had an extra hour in a day?

Develop hobbies

Be with family

Spend more time studying

Get some sleep

GOOD NEWS!

People in the US gain an hour overnight every year because of Daylight Savings Time.

☆How do people do this?

Everyone in the US simply moves their clocks back an hour.


II. While-Reading

☆History of Daylight Savings Time

It started _________________  in order to save energy.

                       ↓

After________________, the US decided to not go by Daylight Savings Time.

                       ↓

In _____________, the US government finally passed the Uniform Time Act.


☆More about Daylight Savings Time

1. Daylight Savings Time starts on the ________ Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in                        .

2. The reason people go by Daylight Saving Times is to save ________. So people don’t use electricity by having lights on or                           .

3. Every state in the US except  ________ goes by Daylight Savings Time.


III. Post-reading

1. Do people really gain an extra hour through Daylight Savings Time?

2. Would you like to go by Daylight Savings Time?

Different ideas about Daylight Savings Time

YES!! I just LOVE it! I can go to sleep one hour earlier in the winter. I don’t spend as much time on TV or meaningless things any more. It’s good for my health. And it’s also a good way to save energy!

I hate it! I don’t care that I gained an hour today. Is any time actually being saved? No! We’re just doing stuff an hour earlier or later. Besides, animals don’t use clocks to determine time. My cat whines for food an hour earlier now!



New tech turns your screen into a reality P(5)

I. Pre-reading

Have you ever watched 3-D movies or played 3-D games? What do you think about them?

Technology makes our lives better and easier. 

What other technologies do you know?

Some cool inventions… 

→Man-made cloud

The 2022 World Cup will be held in Qatar (卡塔尔). It’s really hot there in the summer. Scientists in Qatar create a man-made cloud. It moves above the field. It can keep the sun off players’ backs and make the field cool. The cloud gets power from the sun. A remote control guides the cloud.

→Spy sunglasses 

Spy sunglasses have a little camera. There are many pictures of faces in the camera. If someone matches the picture, the spies know this is the person they are looking for.

→Magic mirror

This is not just a mirror. It has magic powers! Talk to the mirror and it understands your words. As you brush your teeth, you can tell it to read the news to you. It also can remind you of today’s plans and even help you choose a tie.  

→Show a picture

What kind of technology is this?


II. While-Reading

☆Read the passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the technology company Magic Leap trying to do?

It is trying to create a technology called Cinematic Reality.

2. Do you need to wear glasses to see the images with the new technology?

No. The images would appear in front of you, as if by magic.

3. Has the new technology received any support from other companies?

Yes. Large companies, such as Google, are already putting a large sum of money into it.

4. Which of the following is the new technology Cinematic Reality ?

☆True or false

1. It’s real magic when you can see images floating in front of you. 

2. Magic Leap is still keeping what they are working on a secret.

3. The new technology makes it possible to look after a real life dragon at home.

4. Large companies are supporting the new technology because they think it could change the world.


III. Post-Reading

If you were a technology expert, what kind of technology would you create?

Power tree, whose leaves can get energy from the sun. So you can connect your phone or iPod to the tree to get power.

If you were a technology expert, what kind of technology would you create?

Special pills that can kill all kinds of viruses at one time.


Find the secret to happiness P(6)

I. Pre-reading

What do you think is the secret to happiness?

Have you read the novel The Alchemist?

The Alchemist follows a young shepherd(牧羊人) named Santiago in his journey to Egypt, after having a recurring(循环出现的) dream of finding treasure there.

Santiago is a curious boy and he had a lot of exciting and wonderful experiences during his journey. Once he met a wise man…


II. While-reading

Read the story and complete the multiple choice questions.

The wise man asked the boy to look around the palace because he wanted to_____.          . 

A. show the boy beautiful views

B. show off his paintings 

C. test the boy’s patience

D. explain the truth of happiness

2. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the story?

A. The wise man showed the boy around the palace.

B. The boy took no notice of the view the first time.

C. The wise man was happy with the boy the second time.

D. The boy finished the wise man’s task perfectly.

3. The ‘oil on the spoon’ in the story refers to _____.

A. one’s original duty

B. all the beauty of the world

C. the secret to happiness

D. a piece of valuable advice


III. Post-reading

The secret to happiness is to see all the beauty of the world but never forget the drops of oil on the spoon.

 What is your understanding of the advice?

Enjoy the beauty of the world and life, but never forget our original dreams and goals. Work hard to achieve our dreams.

What do you think is the key to happiness?

a healthy body

a happy family

a true friend

wise mind 

colorful life

Some advice from experts:

→Happiness is not a simple goal, but is progress as result of striving, seeking and finding. Being happy often means finding satisfaction (满足感), feeling joyful, and sensing that your life is meaningful. Here are some tips on how to be happy.

→Change your spirit

Occupy your mind with positive thoughts. Meditating (冥想) or activities like yoga help.

Look for the happiness in all of your experiences

The old saying that you find what you look for is true. Accept bad experiences and problems as learning opportunities. Focus on the positive.

→Own yourself

This means to accept and embrace your habits, your personality, the way you talk/look, your voice -- everything that makes you “you.”

→Remember:  

Happiness has little to do with possessions (财产).

The key to happiness is held by ourselves.  

 

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