Internet studying (P3)

沈阳第二中学 常虹

I. Lead-in

 

Do you know what this is? 

It is a BBK tutor machine. 

Can you use it in class? 

 

Look at some pictures of American and Chinese classes. 

What are the differences between them? 

 

 

Can you access the internet at school? In class? After class? 

If you can, what do you want to use the internet for?  

While reading 

II. While reading 

Scanning: 

Read the article and answer the following questions.

1.What does the author do before going to bed and after getting up? 

She checks her email.

2. What did the author have to figure out when she first went to America?

How all the different internet systems worked: Google Drive, Gmail, Moodle, Web-assign … 

3. Give an example of how the author uses the internet or computers to study.

Answers vary. For example, they look through artwork about the civil rights movement in history class, draw circles on tablets in math class and look at molecule movements on computer apps in chemistry class. 

 

Read, think and answer the questions. 

1.What might the author agree with?    C

A.American students depend too much on the internet.

B.It is difficult to follow the American way of studying.

C.It is effective and fun to involve computers in students’ studies.

D.The classroom is designed to be bigger in order to fit many computers in it.

2. The author wrote this passage mainly to ___C____. 

A.give information about how she uses computers to assist her in her particular studies

B.analyze why American students are too interested in technology

C.show the role the computers play in American students’ studies 

D.praise American students’ study methods

 

III. Language work

l... so the ability to search the internet is crucial to an A-plus piece of work. 

The usage of SEARCH

1.The Turkish security forces have started ________ the missing men.

2.Relief workers are still _________ the collapsed buildings.

3.The man took her suitcase from her and then ________ her.

4.She ______ her desk ____ the necessary information.

5.Hungry beggars roamed the streets ___________________ food.  

searching for；searching；searched； searched；for；in search of/searching for

 

lEach student is given an account that gives him or her access to his or her personal files on any SLUH computer.

personal      individual      private

辨析：用反义比对法来放大这三个词的不同之处,加深对它们的理解。比如personal(adj. /n.)的反义就是非他人的，或者非官方的。individual(adj. /n.))的反义就是集体，群体的。private(adj. /n.))是指私人的，反义就是public,公开的，不在意他人是否知道的 

1.After all,  _________strength is limited.

2.Like it or not, you will probably be judged by your _______  appearance.

3.His parents sent him to a ________ school.

4.A judge can't let _____ feelings color decisions.

5.Is there anywhere we can talk about it in ______?

6.He worked as a ______ detective after he left the police.

individual; personal; private; personal; private; private

 

 

IV. Post-reading

Design an interview

Suppose you were China’s education minister. Would you agree that Chinese students could access the internet in class? State your reasons for your answer.

Two or three students in one group. One plays the minister. The other student(s) is/are interviewer(s).

 

You may begin like this:

I: Good morning, minister. It is well-known that IT is developing fast. It is such a useful way to study that American students use the internet to help them with their schoolwork in class. How about letting Chinese students use it too?

M:……

 

V. Homework

Write a short passage about whether or not students should be able to use computers in all their classes on campus.

 

 

Dylan gets surprise prize (P4-5)

太原市外国语学校    王丽媛

I. Pre-reading   

Who is Bob Dylan？

Bob Dylan is an American songwriter, singer, artist, and writer. He has been influential in popular music and culture for more than five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when his songs reflected social changes. Leaving behind his place in the American folk music revival, his six-minute single Like a Rolling Stone, recorded in 1965, added to the world of popular music.

Since 1994, Dylan has published six books of drawings and paintings, and his work has been exhibited in major art galleries. As a musician, Dylan has sold more than 100 million records, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. 

 

10 greatest Bob Dylan songs (ranked by Rolling Stone in 2011):

10.   Every Grain of Sand

9.    Visions of Johanna

8.    Mr. Tambourine Man

7.    It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

6.    I Shall Be Released

5.    All Along the Watchtower

4.    Just Like a Woman

3.    Tangled Up in Blue

2.    A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

1.Like a Rolling Stone

 

What do you know about the Nobel Prize in literature?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Literature laureates 2012-2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

II. While reading

Read the article and try to answer the following question:

lSkimming: What is the article mainly about?

It is a brief description of the career of the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature winner Bob Dylan and an explanation of why he deserves the prize.

 

lScanning: Try to answer the following questions:

1. What does Bob Dylan do?

He is a musician and songwriter.

2. Is the Nobel Prize Bob Dylan’s only achievement?

No, he has long been among the cultural masters of the modern age. 

3. Why was the Nobel Prize in literature given to Bob Dylan, according to the academy?

Because he has created a new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition. 

4. Did he create his own music from the beginning？

No. Before he found his own voice, he studied popular music and the musicians and for a long while performed only standards and other people’s work.

5. What was a feature of Dylan’s music and lyrics during the 1960s?

Dylan’s music and lyrics spoke to a generation of people during the 1960s. And his lyrics were often about great political issues.

 

lTry to judge whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the article you have read:

1. Bob Dylan has longed for the Nobel Prize for quite a while.      F                             

2. The Nobel Prize in literature is offered by the Swiss Academy.     F

3. Dylan is a literary writer.        F

4. Dylan has been giving the world his creative music for more than 50 years.  T         

5. In 1961, that Dylan left his hometown for New York.                  T

6. Dylan’s album Biograph was released in 1985.                      T

7. Compared with folk music, Dylan was more attracted to rock songs.      F

8. Poetry and song are completely different, so it is odd to hand a literary prize to a singer. F  

9. Giving the prize to Dylan could be seen as bringing back an old literary tradition.  T

10. There are different opinions about Dylan winning the Nobel Prize in literature.     T                           

 

III. Discussion 

You can choose either Topic 1 or Topic 2:

Topic 1:

Dylan prefers folk music because it reflects life on a much deeper level. Which kind of music do you like? Why? Have a discussion with your group members about this topic and share some of your favorite music with the others in your group.

Topic 2:

Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize in literature in 2016 as a singer, while Mo Yan won it in 2012 as a writer. Of all the writers or singers you know, who do you think is the best? Why? Try to share the reasons why you prefer a particular writer or singer with the other members of your group.

 

IV. Writing 

You are supposed to choose either Topic 1 or Topic 2 according to the discussion you have chosen.

Topic 1:

Write an article describing your favorite type of music.

Topic 2:

Write an article describing your favorite singer or writer.

 

Learn to exercise (P6)

TEENS

 

I. Pre-reading 

Discuss the following questions with your partner:.

Do you enjoy exercise? What type of sport do you like most?

How do you feel when you are exercising??

 

II. Skimming 

Quickly read the article and answer the following questions.:

What does the author think exercise should be like? Which sportactivity best represents this idea? 

Exercise should be letting yourself go, being relaxed and being relaxed, according to the author. It should be about pushing the body and being in the moment.

Yoga best represents theis idea. It requires you to do one thing at a time and do it well.

 

III. Scanning: Fill in the blanks in groups of two. (One word for each blank)      

 

Jogging with knitted eyebrows, clenched hands and 1. _____ eyes is the 2. _____ of exercise, which should be about being in the 3. ____;, being at 4. _____ in our bodies and being 5. _____)

 

But most of the time, whether it is during exercise or not, we are 6. ______.

Typical examples: when we use 7. ______, 

gym-goers who useFor example, when we use 7. ______, we only use our minds. Another example is some gym-goers who use stations for engineering and technological control  . This means, besides the split of 8. ____ and body, even our 9. ____ are not considered whole.

These people considerthink yoga 10. ____ up too much time. How well time iswell spent is measured by 11. _______. Even 12. ____ is measured this way. 13. _____ blocks are not allowed. This is a 14. _____ movement.

 

Key: 1-5 fixed, opposite, moment, home, whole; 6-9 absent, computers, mind, bodies 10-14 takes, productivity, leisure, Empty, crazy

 

IV. Language work

1. How didoes the writer introducdescribe his idea of “exercising”?

By describing a vivid image of a stressed jogger, thus leaving a deep impression on the readers. Then by saying this is the opposite of what exercising should be, the author tries to get readers curious about his idea.

2. Collect the expressions or sentences the writer used to explain a person is “absent”? s to explain why a person is “absent”.

3. Collect the expressions or sentences the writer useds to explain “being in the moment”?.

4. What does the last sentence of the article meanshow? 

It shows the author thinks he or she should have restarted doing yoga a long time ago.  

 

V. Discussion:

Do you agree with the author’s opinion? Why or why not? Write down your ideas then share them with your partner.

 

VI. Translate the following sentences into English with the given words. 

1.我在这里是办公事而不是度假。（as opposed to）

I am here on business as opposed to a holiday.

2. 我们打算回家调养感冒。(nurse)

We’re planning to go home and nurse our colds.

3. 编辑说那篇文章写得很好。(remark)

The editor remarked that the article was well written.

4. 没有人确切知道还有多少人仍住在露营地。(precisely)

Nobody knows precisely how many people are still living in the camp.

 

VII. Writedown a short piece (about 100 words). The content is suggested below. YIf you wish, you can discuss your ideas first in groups. Then write and then write it on your own later.

a.The first paragraph should be a summary of the author’s opinion onf exercise.

a.b.The second paragraph should beexpress what you think of the author’s opinion, why your and why you agree or disagree.

a.c.The third paragraph should be your suggestioncontain your suggestions to people who exercise.