2018-2019学年度第1期总第720期山东省烟台第二中学 孔洁Dreaming of Mars (P1) I. Lead-in • Did you have a dream when you were little? Are you working on it?• Have you ever thought about being an astronaut? Alyssa Carson, a 17-year-old girl from the US, has become one of the candidates for NASA’s 2033 project to go to Mars. If everything goes well, Carson will be one of the first human beings to ever set foot on the red planet.II. While reading Skimming Read the passage quickly and find out the main idea of the passage•It introduces a girl named Alyssa Carson who sticks to her childhood dream and keeps working on it. Scanning Read the passage in detail and judge•Alyssa Carson has become one of the candidates for NASA’s 2033 project to go to the moon.•It is possible that Carson will be one of the first human beings to land on Mars. •At the age of 12, Carson became the first person to attend all four NASA space camps, and she sat with real astronauts on a NASA panel to discuss the future of Mars missions.•Carson does her school work just like an ordinary teenager. Read the passage in detail and answer:1. What inspired Carson’s dream?After watching an astronaut-themed cartoon and hearing from her father that humans have only been to the moon but not Mars, three-year-old Carson decided that she wanted to be the first one to do so. 2. What achievements has she made so far?At the age of 12, Carson became the first person to attend all three NASA space camps, and she sat with real astronauts in a NASA panel to discuss the future of Mars missions.This 17-year-old girl from the US has become one of the candidates for NASA’s 2033 project to go to Mars. If everything goes well, Carson will be one of the first human beings to ever set foot on the red planet.3. What sacrifices has she made to realize her dream?She’s fully aware of the danger of the mission and the possibility that she might never be able to come back. She’s accepted the fact that she won’t be able to get married and start a family, because any loved ones left on Earth may be a distraction for her and for the mission.4. Why does she believe that her sacrifices are worthy? She once quoted a Greek proverb which goes, “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they’ll never sit in.”III. After reading Deep-thinking What adjectives could describe Carson?•Carson has dreamed of going to Mars since she was only three years old. perseverant/ persistent•… except that she studies all her subjects in four languages hardworking/ diligent• “I don’t think there’s anything specific that makes it easier for me or makes it something that others can’t do” modest/ humble• “I’ve just really focused myself on what I want to accomplish.” focused/ concentrated•Carson is willing to make sacrifices for her dream. devoted IV. Language focus Sentences But Carson believes that it’s all worth it, summarizing her view with this ancient Greek proverb she once quoted, “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they’ll never sit in.”•that 引导宾语从句•summarizing … 为现在分词作状语•when 引导时间状语从句•whose shade 引导定语从句，修饰treesWords & Phrases Find out the expressions and fill in the blankstake on specific distractions set foot on accomplish make sacrifices 1. I feel their warmth and find myself in an ocean of friendship whenever I ________ Chinese soil. 2. Dreaming big enables us to build more character every day and at the same time forces us to __________that are worth making. 3. Don’t ______ more responsibilities than you can handle.4. We will manage to _______ the task in time even though it’s difficult. 5. Unfortunately, I don’t have a ______ answer to this question. 6. I study in the library as there are too many ________ at home. V. Discussion What can you do to realize your dream?2018-2019学年度第1期总第720期山东省烟台第二中学 孔洁Making a hard choice (P4)I. Lead-in Have you ever watched the Mission: Impossible film series?II. While readingSkimming Read the passage quickly and find out the main idea of the passageIt introduces the moral dilemma featured in the Mission: Impossible film series as well as in other heroic films. Scanning Read the passage in detail and answer:1. What do you know about Ethan Hunt?He is a stubborn agent who always gives 110 percent to secure other people’s safety, regardless of his own. 2. What’s the change in the Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011)?In the movie, Hunt faces personal consequences for his heroic acts, as he has to leave his beloved wife Julia behind to save the world. 3. What is a moral dilemma?“Moral dilemma” means that the hero must choose between two very difficult options. 4. What dilemma does Bond face?Bond is loyal to Britain and spares no effort to finish every task, but this often comes at the cost of following the rules. For most people, killing someone even for a good reason isn’t acceptable. However, Bond has only two choices in front of him: kill his enemies or be killed. 5. What makes Batman a different kind of hero?Batman is a different kind of hero, because he puts his own morals above anything else. For example, Batman could have saved many innocent lives by ending the Joker’s life. However, he refuses to kill him and break his own moral code. IV. Language focus Words & phrases Find out the following useful expressions in the passage•be connected with•regardless of sth•face personal consequences •heroic acts•leave sb behind •be loyal to •spare no effort to do•come at the cost of •a heated discussion •innocent •good intentions Sentences No matter what happens, he’s always been Ethan Hunt, the stubborn agent who always gives 110 percent to secure other people’s safety, regardless of his own. •no matter … 让步状语从句•the stubborn agent 同位语•who 引导的定语从句•regardless of 不管，不顾•Every problem you have is your responsibility, regardless of who caused it.