Issue 40/542 for Junior 2  
山东济南实验初级中学 刘俊艳

Bookstores see a bright future P (4)
Pre-reading
1. How often do you go to a bookstore?
2. Where do you buy books: online or from bookstores?

While reading
Answer the following questions:
1. What problem are bookstores facing?
2. What changes have some small bookstores made?
3. What can the Espresso Book Machine do?
4. Do some bookstores sell books online?

Grammar point
While bookstores still face difficulties, it seems there are ways for them to succeed.
分析：句中while意思是“尽管”，引导让步状语从句。While常引导时间状语从句，还可作并列连词，表示对比。
    e.g. While I admit he has good points, I still disagree with him. 

Words in use
Fill in the blanks with the words from the text.
1. I just ____________ (很难) understanding you.
2. Prices of fruit and vegetables ______ (上升).
3. We all believed that hard work was the key to ______ (成功).
4. For a goalkeeper, it’s a great _______ (优势) to have big hands.

Key: have a hard time; went up; success; advantage

Post reading
1. Have you read books online?
2. What do you think of e-books?
3. What do you think of the Espresso Book Machine?

Answering your flight questions P (5)
 
Pre-reading
1. Have you ever traveled by plane?
2. What do you know about taking a plane?
3. Which kind of transport do you like: train, bus, car or plane? And why?

While reading
True (T) or false (F).
1. Turbulence is caused when two groups of air hit one another at different speeds.
2. Turbulence can crash a plane.
3. Round plane windows can spread the pressure through the window.
4. You should turn off your phone, or it can bring the plane down.

Key: T F T F

Grammar point
They can’t help worrying about things like, “Is turbulence a bad thing?” or, “Is it dangerous if we don’t change our mobile phones to flight mode?”
分析：can’t help doing意思是“禁不住做某事”。区别：can’t help do 不能帮忙做某事；can’t help but do 不得不做某事。
e.g. Hearing the news, she can’t help crying.

Words in use
Fill in the blanks with proper forms of the words.
1. I'm ________ (uncomfortable) being introduced to a new person
2. Neither the driver nor those _________ (passenger) were hurt.
3. Be careful. The glass _____ (break) easily.
4. She ______ (spread) a sheet on the sofa.
5. We became best friends and he _______ (influence) me deeply.

Key: uncomfortable; passengers; breaks; spread; influences

Post reading
Fun facts about airplanes:
* Increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing the incidents of airplane turbulence.
* English is the international language on flights. All flight controllers and all commercial pilots who fly on international flights are required to speak English.
 
Post reading
* The risk of being killed in a plane crash for the average American is 1 in 11 million. The risk of being killed in a car accident is 1 in 5,000.
* Research shows that the first 3 minutes after takeoff and the final 8 minutes before landing are when 80% of plane crashes happen.

Moms protect like angels P (6)

Pre-reading
1. What can you guess about the story from the title?
2. Can you use one name to describe your mother?
3. Say one touching thing your mom has done for you.
  
While reading
Read the passage and fill in the blanks:
Before the child was born, he asked God some questions. He was small and felt ______. God told him that he had chosen _______ for him. The angel would take care of the child, teach him how to ____ and how to pray. The angel would _____ the child even if she was put in danger. God told the child he would call his angel _____.

Key: helpless; an angel; speak; protect; Mommy

Grammar point
“Oh God, if I am about to leave now, please tell me my angel’s name.”  
分析：be about to do sth意思是“即将做某事”，因为本身含有“即将”之意，习惯上不与 soon, at once, immediately, tomorrow 这样的具体时间状语连用。
    e.g. Mrs Brown was about to begin, but Jennie spoke first.

Words in use
Fill in the blanks with proper forms of the given words.
1. “And so,” he ______, “we will try harder next time.”
2. She had to ____ between giving up her job and hiring a babysitter.
3. I’m beginning to lose _____ with those naughty kids.
4. We are ________ the rain to stop.
5. _____ I have to walk all the way, I'll get there.

Key: continued; choose; patience; waiting for; Even if

Post reading
Write a letter to your mom. In this letter, express your thanks and love to her.