高二教案 第627期
发布时间:2016-03-14
15-16学年第29期总第627期高二教案
Park history lives on (P1)
I. Word bank
typical adj. 典型的 dense adj. 茂密的
anniversary n. 周年纪念 spiritual adj.精神上的
wilderness n. 荒野 visual adj. 视觉的
patriotism n. 爱国精神 hymn n. 赞歌
quest n. 追求 launch n. 启动
II. Warm-up
What do you know about national parks?
Discuss this question with your partner and name three national parks in China.
Wulingyuan National Park - Zhangjiajie’s Precipitous Pillars
Jiuzhaigou National Park - Multicolored Mountain Lakes
Guilin Li River National Park - Guangxi Karst Landscapes
Lijiang Yulong Xueshan National Park - with Tiger Leaping Gorge
Huangshan National Park - the Legendary Yellow Mountains
III. Skimming
Divide the whole passage into parts and work out the main idea of each part.
Part 1 (para 1)
Americans love the outdoors.
Part 2 (para 2)
Anniversary of the US’ National Park Services.
Part 3 (para 3-6)
The spirits and connections of the national parks.
Part 4 (para 7)
The US-China year of tourism.
IV. Scanning
1. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has ___________ _.
“mountains on the skylines and dense, smoky forests, plants and animal life”
2. When did the US National parks start to be preserved by law?
Key: In 1916.
3. What’s the special relationship that Americans have with national parks?
A. The national parks are places of commercial successes.
B. The national parks are places of spiritual togetherness.
C. The national parks are places for family reunions.
Key: B
4. Why do the national parks fill visitors with patriotism?
Key: The views remind them of how their ancestors pursed freedom.
5. Who is Ansel Adams?
Key: A famous US photographer who took thousands of pictures of Yosemite national parks.
V. Questions worth considering:
1. What’s the purpose of this article?
Key: To give readers details of the US’ national parks.
2. What’s the relationship between humans and nature?
Sample answer: Interconnected. Nature provides humans with beautiful views and sights as well as peace of mind. Thus, humans should cherish and protect nature.
Thank you! It is not the destination but the journey that counts.
Dublin fights way back (P4)
南昌市铁路第一中学 李欣荣
I. Word bank
financial adj. 金融的;经济的;财政的
attractive adj. 吸引人的;有魅力的
leprechaun n. 神话中的小妖精
bearded adj. 留胡子的;有胡子的
literary adj. 文学的,书面的
folklore n. 民俗学;民间风俗
iconic adj. 图标的;形象的
masterpiece n. 名作;杰作
fascinating adj. 迷人的;吸引人的
appealing adj. 有吸引力的;动人的
intimate adj. 温馨的;精通的
II. Pre-reading
Discussion
1. How do you get through hard times?
2. How can a city or a country do the same?
III. Fast reading
How did Dublin fight its way back?
Key: By trying to help itself through tourism and showing off its wonderful tradition of folklore.
IV. Careful Reading
1.Why is Dublin trying to help itself through tourism?
Key: Because the city has a lot to show off.
2. What do “leprechauns” look like?
Key: They are little bearded men in coats and hats.
3. What are Dubliners like according to the article?
Key: They are friendly and helpful to visitors.
4. What does the writer of the article think of the city of Dublin?
Dublin is small and intimate, like a village.
V. Language Points
1. People who know Ireland know of the legend of the leprechaun, part of the legend of St Patrick’s Day, which falls on March 17 this year.
1)句子由一个限制性定语从句和一个非限制性定语从句构成。
2)know of: 知道,了解,听说。 例如:
I know of a man who has thirteen children.
我听说有一个人养了十三个孩子。
I know of a shop where you can get the things cheaper. 我听说有一家商店,在那儿的东西较便宜。
2. Dublin also shows off Ireland’s wonderful tradition of folklore.
show off
1) 显示(某物)的优点;衬托出(某物)
The dark-colored frame shows off the painting well. 深色的画框把画衬托得很看。
2) 炫耀;卖弄;炫示自己的才能等
Sue wanted to show off her new dress.
苏要炫耀一下她的新连衣裙。
He never shows off. 他从不卖弄自己的才能。
He is always showing off. 他总是爱炫耀自己。
Thank you!
Taking a risk (P6)
I. Warming up
Share an experience that has had a great effect on you with your partner.
II. Reading
Read the article again and choose the best answer for each of the following questions.
1. The author’s excitement to go to Cambodia faded mainly because ____.
A. she could not afford the expensive trip
B. she had no experience of travelling abroad
C. she was scared of the risk she would be taking
D. she preferred spending time with her family to traveling
Key: C。根据第二段的Most of all, I was terrified of taking the risk.可以确定此答案。
2. How did the author decide to go to Cambodia in the end?
A. She had a heart-to-heart talk with her family.
B. She thought about what might have made her scared.
C. She went through every item she had put on her bucket list.
D. She realized the challenges and fears she had overcome before.
Key: D。第三段中,作者问自己为什么害怕,毕竟自己曾经克服了一些困难挑战和恐惧,增强了信心,又想到旅游和去国外学习是自己想做的重要事情,所以最终决定了去柬埔寨。
3. What did the author do in Cambodia?
A. She taught Khmer.
B. She studied English.
C. She helped local children.
D. She studied traffic problems.
Key: C。根据第四段的I spent my days teaching poor orphans simple English, learned a little Khmer myself, and became an expert at dodging chaotic traffic and bargaining with Cambodian store owners.可以得此答案。
4. What did the author think of her stay in Cambodia?
A. It was relaxing and refreshing.
B. It gave her a better idea of herself.
C. It improved her communication skills.
D. It led her to offer her help to volunteer services.
Key: B。根据第五、六段可以得此答案。
III. Language study
Study the following sentences.
1) The more he talked about the opportunity, the more interested I became.
释义:他越谈论这个机会,我越感兴趣。
分析: The more… the more…表示“越……越……”。例如:The more I watch TV, the more bored I feel.
2) By the end of my stay, I had fallen in love with travel, exploration and a life of daily wonders.
释义:在我快要离开的时候,我已经爱上了旅行、探索和每天都有惊喜的生活。
分析:短语by the end of意思是“到……时为止”或者“在……结束之前”,常与完成时态连用。例如:By the end of this year, they will have finished work on the new stadium.
Fall in love with意思是“爱上”,例如:He has fallen in love with Mary.
3) Translate the sentences using the given words or phrases.
1. 没有收到道歉,她是不会妥协的。(give in)
She wouldn't give in until she had received an apology.
2. 他恐高。(terrified of)
He is terrified of heights.
3. 不要让压力妨碍了你的个人发展。(get in the way of)
Do not let stress get in the way of your own personal development.
4. 你讲讲价,他们可能会把价钱降低。(bargain with)
If you bargain with them, they might reduce the price.
5. 我得到了最后一份资料后,整个问题就迎刃而解了。(click into place)
Once I’d received the last piece of data, the solution to the whole problem clicked into place.
Thank you!