2015-2016学年度第42期总第638期高一教案
Birds fly to cinema (P4-5)
哈尔滨市第一中学 张婳
I. Pre-reading
Are you good at this game?
II. Reading
What is the passage mainly about?
A. IT
B. Red
C. Anger
D. A movie
True or false?
1. The movie was adapted from a game for smartphones.
2. Red is willing to take anger management classes.
3. The pigs succeed in tricking all the birds.
4. Anger is not always bad.
III. Vocabulary
Look at these sentences and try to figure out the meanings of the underlined words.
The film is set on Bird Island, where life is peaceful and good-natured.
天性，本质
He meets three other creatures in need of therapy.
生物
These invaders want their eggs.
侵略者
Most animations try to give viewers some food for thought.
动画片
Frozen reminds us that we should never let naysayers hold us back from chasing our dreams.
阻止
Statements … make an argument “for individual thought and expression”.
个人的
IV. Structure
Look at the sentences and pay attention to the structure.
The green-skinned pigs say that they come in peace, with only Red questioning how friendly they are.
And this leads to the last, but most fun, part of the film – an exciting rescue and revenge (复仇) mission that feels like a theme park ride with Red and friends leading the way.
此处为with复合结构
She sat chatting to her friend with her child playing beside her.
Child和play是主动关系，用现在分词
He came in with his hands tied behind his back.
Hand和tie是被动关系，用过去分词
With all this homework to do, I don’t think I can go on holiday.
Homework是要去做，用不定式
With his work now _____(finish), he gladly accepted the dinner invitation.
With so much work _____(fill) my mind, I almost broke down.
I live in a house with a door _____(face) the south.
With a lot of difficult problems _____(solve), the newly-elected president is having a hard time.

Explaining why people cry (P5)
青岛天龙中学屈萌
I. Warming up
On what occasions do you cry?
In moments of sadness, happiness, grief, hunger, stress and relief.
Can elephants and gorillas shed tears?
II. Reading
1. From the article, find the opinions of Robert R. Provine, Oren Hasson and William H. Frey.
Robert R. Provine:
________________________
Oren Hasson:
________________________
William H. Frey:
________________________
2. What did Provine disocver from the experiment the intensity of facial expressions of sadness were rated?
3. Why is it said that animals don't cry emotional tears?
III. Vocabulary
① Find the words or phrases from the article and match them with their Chinese meanings.
1.独一无二的，特别的 _________
2. 据……，就……而言_________
3. 尽管________
4.证明，确认 _______
5.不但……，而且…… _______
6. 列为，分等级________
7. 对……作出反应_________
8. 进化的，发展的_________
②Use the correct forms of the words or phrases to fill in the blanks.
1. ______ the fact that she is short, she is an excellent basketball player.
2. The new evidence has ______ the first witness' story.
3. Many people like the girl ______ because she is beautiful, ______ she is kind -hearted.
4. He ______ among the best pupils of his grade.
5. The quick recovery was truly ______ medication.
6. ______ I know, he will be away for three months.
IV. Grammar
The main reason, say scientists, is because we're human.
此句是一个宾语从句，从句的部分the main reason 放在了主句的前面，主句用了倒装结构say scientists。
Examples：
1. "I wonder," said John, "whether I can borrow your bike."
2. "Yes," said the youth shortly, "you are right."
V. Discussion
Besides crying, list other ways that humans express sadness.
In your opinion, what is the best way to let off sorrow and sadness?
Possible answers:

Suggested answers:
II. Reading
1. Robert R. Provine:
Humans shed tears to express emotions, including sadness.
Oren Hasson:
Emotional tears may also act as a call for help and for bonding.
William H. Frey:
Humans evolved the ability to shed tears for its survival value: to reduce stress.
2. The majority of students ranked the pictures showing tears as revealing more sadness than the same faces without tears.
3. Because scientists think emotional crying is a recent evolutionary development and humans evolved the ability to shed tears as a means to reduce stress.
III. Vocabulary
① 1. unique 2. as far as 3. despite 4. confirm 5. not just …but (also) 6. rank 7. in response to 8. evolutionary
② 1. Despite2. confirmed3. not just… but4. ranks5. in response to 6. As far as

Cooking lesson (P6)
苏州工业园区第二高级中学 孙炳芳
I. Lead-in
Have you ever participated in voluntary activities?
II. Fast reading
Para1-3 The author’s ______ that all kids can learn
Para 4-7 ______ the time when the author worked in a summer camp for kids with real problems.
Para8-9 ______why the author dedicated his life to going into the poorest communities.
Para 10 Conclusion
III. Detailed reading
1. What does the author say that some people misunderstand?
He really means that all kids can learn, but he doesn’t just mean that every child can succeed if they are given a good educational support system.
2. How did the author help children to learn?
He helped them to learn simple math and spelling lessons while cooking.
3. What lesson did the author learn?
If we, the adults, can find the right motivation for a child, there is hope for their education.
4. Why did the author hope to help those children?
His own experience when he was young made him dedicate his life to going into the poorest communities.
IV. Language points
词组归纳
1.minority children        2.give up on sth
3.Measure sth out         4.find the right motivation
5.dedicate sth to doing    
1. These children didn’t know the difference between baking powder and table salt.
These children couldn’t ________ baking powder ________ table salt.
These children couldn’t ________ _______baking powder and table salt.
2. I have dedicated my life to going into the poorest communities in America.
I have _________my life to going into the poorest communities in America.
I have long been _________ to going into the poorest communities in America.
I would have ended up dead or in jail… if it hadn’t been for a couple of teachers who spotted my fascination with reading…
虚拟过去时是表示与过去事实相反的假设，if 从句的谓语形式用过去完成时，即had＋过去分词，主句用would / should / could / might + have +过去分词
If it hadn’t rained so hard yesterday, we could have played tennis.
1. You didn’t let me drive. If we ____ turns, you ____ so tired.
A. took; didn’t get
B. took; wouldn’t get
C. were taking; wouldn’t get
D. had taken; wouldn’t have gotten 
2. Had you listened to the doctor, you ____ alright now.
A. are               B. were
C. would be          D. would have been 
Key: DC