Tale of fatherly love(P1)

山东省烟台第二中学  柳力文

I. Leading-in   

1.What film is this article about?

•Dangal (2016) (《摔跤吧!爸爸》)

2.What do you think this film may be about? Take a guess.

 

II. Skimming

Read the article quickly and answer the question.

•What does the article mainly talk about?

Introduction to the film Dangal and the reasons why it’s so popular.  

 

III. Scanning

Read the article carefully and answer the following questions.

1.What is the true story which the movie is based upon? Please summarize it briefly.

It’s about an amateur wrestler from India who failed to realize his dream of winning a gold medal for his country but then turned his two daughters into competitive wrestlers.

2.Are the girls interested in wrestling? 

At first they show no interest in wrestling. But later when they understand their father’s good intentions, wrestling becomes their own dream.

3.According to the real-life Geeta Phogat, how were the sisters influenced by their father?

Their father gave them inner confidence and taught them never to be scared.

4.What are some of the reasons why the film is so popular in China?

In general, this film is relatable, or familiar to the audience, which is the key to its success.

①This movie is not only about sport but also about a complex father-daughter relationship, showing the father’s silent love, which is familiar to many.

②It shows that it is possible to succeed through efforts. 

③The film stars Aamir Khan, who is already famous in China and shows great acting skills in the movie. 

 

IV. Language focus-----sentence pattern

1. And similar to most, if not all, of them, it’s about an underdog (弱者) realizing an impossible dream. 

Note:

•if not all是一个插入语，在这里有补充说明和加强语气的作用。翻译的时候可灵活处理。

•e.g., Most, if not all, of the participants, seemed to enjoy the seminar.

•realizing是句子中的非谓语动词，an underdog是其逻辑主语。an underdog realizing an impossible dream作前面介词about的宾语。

 

2. As Yahoo noted, this movie is “as much a story about sport as it is about a complex (复杂的) father-daughter relationship”. 

Note:

•as Yahoo noted是一个as引导的非限制性定语从句。置于句首只能用as引导，且有“正如”之意。

•as much…as…是一个比较级原级形式，比较的对象是电影的内容。可以翻译为既…也…

 

3. But once they realize that their father may be letting them seek opportunities in life normally saved for men, wrestling becomes their own dream. 

Note:

•once引导了时间状语从句。表“一…就”。normally saved for men是过去分词短语作后置定语。

 

•4. This remarkable (不平常的) story would not be complete without the lead actor Aamir Khan. 

Note:

•含蓄虚拟句，此处表达对现在的虚拟，即与现在事实相反。

•without表“若没有，若不是…”, 与but for意思相近。

•=This remarkable (不平常的) story would not be complete if it weren’t for the lead actor Aamir Khan.

•Another example:

•I wouldn’t have passed the exam without your help.

•Please rewrite the sentence using “if” or “but for”.

 

5. But he had to quickly shed (甩掉) it for the parts where he is required to look much younger.

Note:

•where he is…是一个定语从句，先行词parts在这里表抽象的地点，因此用where来引导。

•e.g., He has a good job where he enjoys himself a lot.

•类似的定语从句中表时间和地点的抽象名词还有：situation, point, stage, case, activity, scene, occasion, career等等。

•Can you make up sentences with attributive clauses using the words above?

 

IV. Language focus-----useful expressions

Underline the expressions below and figure out the meaning according to the context.

•manage to stand out

•release

•seek opportunities in life

•a male-dominated sport/ land

•release myself from my deep regrets

•relate to

•to date

•chase one’s own dream

 

V. Post-reading: Discussion

1.Do you think an underdog can achieve his/her dream? Why?

2.Do you have a dream? What is it, and how do you think you can realize your dream?

3.Does this film remind you of your father or parents? Do they have high expectations of you? 

 

 

 

Ants use environment (P5)

山东省烟台第二中学 朱洪图

I. Warming up 

See how much you know about ants by matching the images and descriptions

 

 

Worker ants travel distances of up to 200 meters from their nest to search for food. Do you wonder how they find the way home?

 

II. Skimming

What is the main idea of this text ?

• How ants find their way home and the possible application of their navigational skills. 

Read the text again and try to work out its outline.

 

Match the paragraphs to the descriptions below.

 

 

III. Scanning

Answer these questions below.

1.What are the findings of this new study?

Ants use visual (视觉的) memories of their environments and the sun’s position to find their way home. And they can even do it while traveling backwards.

 

2.What are the problems some ants face when they carry larger pieces of food?

Some ants with larger pieces sometimes had to turn backwards to drag (拖) them. Generally, these ants would set off in the correct direction. But if they stayed too long in the backward position, they would miss the correct turn to reach the nest.

 

3.“To prove this, they used a mirror to make it look like the sun was on the other side of the sky.” What does  “this” refer to in this sentence?

Ants can use the position of the sun to navigate

 

4.What is the significance of this study ?

The findings could help people make smarter robots that can explore by themselves in natural areas. 

 

IV. Language 

Use the words below to fill blanks

position/backwards/navigate/clear/set off/take advantage of/ insight（into sth）

 

 

Use the correct form of the words below to complete the sentences.

 

 

V. Writing 

Rewrite this text into a experiment report of no more than 100 words, using the outline that has been given to you  

•The purpose of the experiment

•The subjects(实验对象) 

•The process

•The findings

•The significance of the experiment

 

 

Think before speaking (P6)

山东烟台经济技术开发区高级中学  唐福珍

 

I. Warming up   

Do you like posting your thoughts online? What about your friends? Do you think we should express our thoughts and feelings freely? Why or why not?

 

II. Skimming 

What does the author mainly want to tell us through this article? 

There is value in not expressing every little thought that pops into our heads.  

 

III. Scanning 

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

•1. What is the problem with expressing our every thought and feeling?

Our thoughts and feelings can often change quickly. If we express them immediately, we may only create conflict. 

 

•2. Why do important issues need to be addressed?

If we don’t address them, we may cause hatred in our relationships. 

 

•3. What does the author want to tell us by sharing her experience with her children? 

Words are not always effective in communication. Sometimes, we can use other ways to communicate. For instance, we can correct children’s behavior by example. 

 

•4. According to the author, what should we do when we don’t like someone’s behavior? Why? 

We can choose to walk away. Because it is often a waste of time to argue. But walking away shows that we can control our mood and not regret what we say later. 

 

IV. Vocabulary

•1. In this day and age, at a time when it has become socially acceptable to immediately post every thought we have online, we’ve forgotten the value of the old saying, “Bite your tongue.”

1) 句子when引导的是定语从句，修饰先行词time。

2)  Bite one’s tongue是俚语，同bite one’s lips, 意为“保持沉默，强忍不说”。

  eg. I thought she was acting foolishly, but I bit my tongue and didn’t say anything. 

 

•2 .There is value in not expressing every little thought that pops into our heads.

短语pop into one’s head, 同pop into one’s mind, 意为“突然想起”。

E.g., It popped into my mind that I had to do my homework first..

也可说：It occured to me that I had to do my homework first.

 

•3 . Not every issue needs to be addressed.

address  对付；处理  to give attention to or deal with (a matter or problem)

e.g. 

We’re all curious about how the mayor plans to address the issue. 

He is going to address a conference on human rights next week. (向…讲话;对…发表演说)

Applications should be addressed to the business affairs editor. (寄往;寄给)

The president should be addressed as ‘Mr. President’.(称呼（某人）)